Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Annapolis Education Commission meeting-April 7th

Dear supporters of public education in Annapolis,

You're cordially invited to participate in the next monthly meeting of the Annapolis Education Commission, April 7th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Annapolis Middle School (1399 Forest Drive), in the library.  

Widespread distribution of this meeting announcement is greatly encouraged. The proposed agenda is attached.  This will be the working group meeting that we had planned for our March meeting.  Our meeting will consist of small group discussions focused on the 2013-2014 AEC priorities listed below.   In the event that you are unable to attend but you would like to share your ideas or comments with the group, the point of contact is also listed next to each priority.    


·      Budget Advocacy -  Janet Norman  j_e_norman@yahoo.com 
·      Annapolis High School Advocacy - Kari Oakes  oakes.kari@gmail.com
·      Hispanic Outreach - Trish Irvin  irvintrish@yahoo.com
·      Housing Authority Outreach  - Jess Pachler  jess@pachler.us
·      Start School Later Advocacy  - Heather Macintosh  heathermac@verizon.net


Also to note:

Annapolis Middle School Readathon - Thursday March 20th 3-7pm.  

The Literacy Team would like to invite you to this year’s Readathon on Thursday, March 20th from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. What is a “readathon”?, you might ask. This is a reading marathon in which students, parents, teachers, staff members, and community members are encouraged to come and read as long as they can! While some serious participants will sit and read the entire time, there will be additional activities for the less-competitive, including Read Alouds and “Book Sales”. There will be representatives from our community partners such as the Public Library and giveaways.  Please mark your calendars to attend, and feel free to bring your kids! If you are interested in being a guest reader or would like to volunteer, please contact Ms. Lerro, Literacy Coach, at jlerro@aacps.org


The AACPS Economic Impact Study may be opened using this link:

The Public Budget Hearings for the County Council are May 8th and May 12th. 

The Annapolis Education Commission is a part of the government of the city of Annapolis.  Its mission is to serve as a forum for issues concerning public education in the city. The group meets monthly, generally on the first Monday of each month, 5:30-7:00 pm, in rotating locations. All members of the public are welcome and invited to participate. Public testimony is welcome and encouraged - please check in with the chair prior to the start of the meeting. 

I look forward to seeing you in April and thank you for your continued involvement and advocacy for our Annapolis cluster of schools.

Sincerely,
Trish Irvin

Chair, Annapolis Education Commission   
annapoliseducationcommission@gmail.com