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It's Fall Ya'll!
The temps are starting to drop and winter will be here before we know it! We are also a quarter of the way through the school year and hope you enjoying your students and seeing growth in their progress in your classes.
We ask that you take a few minutes to read through this month's newsletter. Each content area has great tips, tricks, resources and opportunities for your review. Don't miss out on all we have to share...there is something for everyone :)
AACPS HPED "Shout Out"
AACPS HPED "Shout Out"
It is important to recognize the many wonderful things that are taking place in AACPS HPED every single day.
Please take a moment to nominate an amazing colleague to be featured in our "Shout Out" section each month!
This month's AACPS HPED "Shout Outs" go to...
Greg Loeffler - "Greg and I brainstorm ideas to try and make our Team Sports classes better. We teach at different schools so we are talking through the different procedures to ensure our students are successful. He is an awesome resource." ~ Colin Saylor
Kelly Leary - "Kelly has been nominated for Teacher of the Year at Glendale! Way to go Kelly! You have created a very successful program at Glendale that is inclusive, safe for students, and so much fun!" ~ Nicole Williams
Gabby Stoler - "For your dedication and hard work with Dance, Dance Company and Unified Dance! Can't wait to see what the students can accomplish with your leadership!" ~ Jamie Millett
Marissa Neumann - "Mrs. Neumann has taken on the role of coach for the Unified Sports Teams and made celebrations and comradery a part of their daily routine. In doing so, she has also opened up new opportunities for the Unified Sports and Leadership class and worked to include the community in their successes. In addition, she organized an "Army Fitness Challenge" day at GBHS where the PE classes could participate in competitive exercises in order to develop an awareness of personal fitness and teamwork. " ~ Stacy Wirth
Colin Saylor - "Colin and I spend countless days brainstorming ideas and coming up with solutions for our PE and Team Sports classes. Colin is always coming up with different and new games to try and help mix it up in class! Even at different schools he is a great help!" ~ Greg Loeffler
Arundel Middle School HPED Team - "I would like to shout out my amazing department for hosting the middle school Lead Teacher's. They have done a great job this year setting clear routines and expectations to support our students. Yay!" ~ Randi Burkhardt
Michael Gimon - "Thank you Michael for the information regarding resources for the Cardio Drumming Unit! As a new P.E teacher it has been incredible to learn from other educators who share the great resources to support our curriculum! I really appreciate your kindness and knowledge!" ~ Jen Winterling
2023 - 2024 Award Recognitions
2024 Anne Arundel County Teacher of the Year Nominees
Randi Burkhardt - Arundel Middle
Jim Grim - Old Mill High
Hayden Lambert - Wiley H. Bates Middle
Kelly Leary - Glendale Elementary
Scott Roberts - Corkran Middle
Corrine Shuck Seidel - Broadneck Elementary
See all the AACPS TOY Finalists in the Press Release
Need Equipment?
Need Equipment?
The following equipment is looking for a new home, If you wish to claim any of the items listed below, please contact Nick Klug (nklug@aacps.org). First come, first served, based on the timestamp on reply. Thanks!
Shin guards QTY: approx 20
Volleyball Standards QTY: 2
Brightspace 23-24
Brightspace 23-24
Take care of the basics with the steps found in this Getting Started document.
Help parents get connected with Parent & Guardian by sharing this one page document with them.
Ready to do more with Brightspace? Visit Teacher Intro to Digital Tools > Brightspace
Don't forget about Brightspace Office Hours
Daytime- Monday-Friday 12-2:00pm
Evenings-Sunday-Thursday 6:00-8:00 pm
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to OIT staff via BrightspaceSupport@aacps.org should you have any questions or concerns.
Don’t forget there are daily Brightspace virtual office hours M-F, 12-2pm.
Click image above to access the Back to School Tech Digest from OIT.
Nick's Bad Joke of the Month!
Bad Joke Oct 2023.MOV
We need your photos!!!
#TEAMHPED is putting together a staff video for our social media page and we need your pic! Please email Haydee Traver at htraver@aacps.org with a “live” photo on your apple device or a standard photo from your phone. Make it fun or give us your best smile... your pose is completely up to you. We hope to see your photos in Haydee's mailbox soon!
Come out and burn some calories right before you big Thanksgiving feast by joining us for a beautiful 5K run and 1 mile jaunt around the AACC campus. Open to the entire community! Proceeds will support AACC's kinesiology scholarships fund and the fitness center.
Come out and burn some calories right before you big Thanksgiving feast by joining us for a beautiful 5K run and 1 mile jaunt around the AACC campus. Open to the entire community! Proceeds will support AACC's kinesiology scholarships fund and the fitness center.
For more information and to register click here
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