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Family Link October 2022

October 2022

Family Link October 2022 October 2022

Harvest for the Hungry: Kids Helping Kids!

Food and Monetary Donations Accepted

October 3-28

Send food donations to school with your child throughout the month of October

To donate online, go to aacps.org/harvest

100% of the proceeds go to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank!

Each dollar raised = 8 lbs of food to help feed our community.

Let's see if we can beat our 35-year records:
$111,000 raised in 2014

226,000 lbs of food collected in 2013

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Free Virtual Homework Help and Tutoring

For Middle and High School Students

  • Math
  • English
  • World Languages
  • Social Studies
  • Science
  • AVID
  • ESOL
For more information, visit https://www.aacps.org/tutoring

Dates to Remember

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October 5

Yom Kippur

Schools & Central Offices Closed

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October 19

Unity Day

Wear Orange & Show Kindness

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October 19 & 20

Early Dismissal

Schools Dismiss 2 Hours Early

Do you know someone who would make a great substitute teacher? Encourage them to apply!

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Brightspace Parent & Guardian

This exciting new tool provides a deeper look into your student's classroom engagement and performance.

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Family Academy

While you're in Brightspace Parent & Guardian, use the waffle to access a wealth of resources and materials in Family Academy.

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Get a FREE Flu Shot

Visit umbwmc.org/flu for more information.

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GRATUITA en Clínicas de vacunación contra la gripe

Visite umbwmc.org/flu para obtener más información.

Event Information

Community Wellness Day

Join us for a FREE family-friendly fall health and resource fair to start your journey to good health. Find out more at umbwmc.org/wellnessday.

When?

Sat, Oct 15, 2022, 10:00 AM

Where?

Park Elementary School, East 11th Avenue, Brooklyn Park, MD, USA

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CAT North Car Show - Cruisin' for Education

Not just a car show, they have something for everyone!

October 15, 2022, 8:00am-2:00pm

Kid Zone, Vendors, Food Trucks, and More

Visit https://www.catnorth.org/catn-car-show for more information.

Nominate a Volunteer of the Month
Do you know a volunteer who is doing great things for the school community? Consider nominating them for Volunteer of the Month!
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Volunteer of the Month

Who is your favorite volunteer?

Do you know someone who dedicates many hours and years of service to their school?

Who is the first person you think of when you hear, "Volunteer?"

Is there a volunteer at your school that goes above and beyond, or you can always count on?

Nominate them for Volunteer of the Month!

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Museum Passes Available for Checkout @ Your Library!

Spend an Autumn day with the family at The Museum of Historic Annapolis and the William Paca House and Garden. Check out a museum pass at your local Anne Arundel County Public Library.
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