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OPERATION MILITARY KIDS
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Middle School M Squads
Several mentoring groups exist in our Harford County Public Schools, Aberdeen and Edgewood Schools particularly, thanks to Partners in Education. The "M-Squad", formerly known as the "APG Kids", provides support for military children of Aberdeen Middle School whose family members are deployed. We have even included students who just need the military focused peer support. This group of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students get together to emotionally shore up each other, and share information about their loved ones. Led by the AMS 6th grade Counselor, they have shared group and individual activities to build and strengthen the group. They used these activities to put together daily survival skills in lives apart from those close to them (who are deployed in a combat or high-risk assignment). As an activity of patriotic support, they have sent banners of appreciation to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was also this group's pleasure to participate in the Wall of Honor, now the Showcase of Honor, where the names of the deployed are displayed. Last spring the M-Squad created wall posters to publicize the group for this new school year and took a trip to hear Dr. Ben Carson, neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center. If anyone would like to participate, join or know someone who would like to get involved, please contact the Aberdeen Middle School at 410-273-5510.
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New High School Grad. Requirements
The 2005 Harford County Public Schools Comprehensive Secondary School Reform Plan will require students that graduate in June 2009 and later to earn 26 graduation credits. The new flexible eight-period day, also called the block schedule, allows students 32 credit opportunities. Prior to this, students graduated with only 21 credits. The five additional credits include one more mathematics credit and four credits in the Career Pathways system. Beginning in ninth grade, all students complete the Living in a Contemporary World course, which will be followed by career cluster courses to help them better understand their interests and aptitudes. "The ultimate goal of the Comprehensive Secondary School Reform Plan is to promote student success, as measured by increased scores on high school assessments, an increased attendance rate, an increased graduation rate, a decreased drop-out rate, and issues related to a safe and secure learning environment."
Students must earn passing scores on the following Maryland High School Assessments: English (396), Algebra/Data Analysis (412), Biology (400), and Government (394); or meet the total combined score option (1,602).
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SCHOOL LIAISON
Public Schools
2010 GEMS Program
an Army Educational Outreach Program
Gains in the Education of Math & Science (GEMS) is getting ready for the start of it's 5th year at APG in the Summer of 2010. GEMS is an in-depth
laboratory-based experience for students who will be in grades 7 (by Fall 2010) - 10 (in Spring 2010) that is held at the US Army Research Laboratory on
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Older students in grades 11-12 will be considered provided that they have not participated previously. Students must commit
to participating in the entire week - there are 4 weeks to choose from (June 21-25; July 12-16; July 26-30; and August 9-13, 2010). Detailed information
on GEMS can be found at the US Army Educational Outreach Web site (http://www.usaeop.com) and applications
will ONLY be taken through the web site - click on 'Apply Now' and choose 'APG' as the site. Students are required to write a short essay about why they want to attend.
Students who are military dependents should make note of that on their application. Applications will only be accepted from February 1 - March 15, 2010. Applying to
the program does not guarantee admission. Applicants should receive notification by the end of April whether they were admitted into the 2010 program.
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Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) serve almost 40,000 students in 54 schools throughout the county. The Harford County Schools web site is at http://www.hcps.org/. Cecil County is located just north of Harford County and the Susquehanna River, and includes the North East section of Maryland at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. Cecil County Public Schools educated almost 16,500 students in the 2007-2008 school year in 30 schools. The Cecil County Schools web site is at http://www.ccps.org/. Both are located in the mid-Atlantic region halfway between Baltimore and Philadelphia along the I-95 and Rt. 40 corridor. See map at http://www.marylandready.com/.
Military children living on the installation at Aberdeen Proving Ground North will attend Roye-Williams Elementary, Aberdeen Middle, or Aberdeen High School.
Military children living on Aberdeen Proving Ground South or Edgewood Area will attend Edgewood Elementary, Edgewood Middle or Edgewood High School.
Registration information is at http://www.hcps.org/Parents/
registeringforSchool.aspx.
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The School Liaison Office has HCPS Parent-Student Handbooks, or find a copy at http://www.hcps.org/students/docs/
ParentStudentHandbook.pdf. It includes the school calendar (http://www.hcps.org/HCPS_
Calendar/index.aspx), school system rules and regulations, and a map of the county with school locations.
Elementary and Secondary School Back to School Night Schedules can be found at http://www.hcps.org/Students/docs/ ElementaryBacktoSchoolNight.pdf and http://www.hcps.org/Students/docs/ SecondaryBacktoSchoolNight.pdf.
Private Schools
To obtain a copy of our current listing of private schools, contact the School Liaison Office. Also contact the Non-Public School Council at 443-412-1095 or email Nonpublicschoolcouncil@comcast.net. Additional information can be obtained at Harford/Cecil County Non-Public School Guide, and NPSC BRAC Book.
Home School
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The LIONS Home School Co-op offers parent-involved classes for Learning In One's Natural Style in a structured setting. Call 443-655-0271 for more information, or the school liaison officer at 410 278-2857.
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The APG Home School Co-Op meets every Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Aberdeen Youth Center, building 2522. For more information, contact the School Liaison Office.
Home Schooling Legal Defense Association is at http://www.hslda.org/.
Scholarships, Financial Aid, SAT/ACT information
Link to http://www.hcps.org/school
counseling/images/finaid.pdf for the HCPS brochure, "How Do I Pay for My Education: A Guide to Financial Aid", or pick one up at the School Liaison Office.
For more information about financial aid, scholarships and SAT/ACT visit your high school guidance counselor, or contact the Maryland Higher Education Commission (800-974-0203 or www.mhec.state.md.us).
Request the 2008 Children's Scholarship Handbook at this link.
The following websites can also be helpful in providing assistance:
www.finaid.org
www.fastweb.com
www.collegeboard.org
www.guarenteed-scholarships.com
www.collegeparents.org
www.students.gov
www.studentaid.ed.gov
www.collegesavingsmd.org
www.scholarships.com
www.salliemae.com
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.act.org
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
MCEC is a national organization that provides support for the military family-students during transition and deployment. Please find the following information at this site:
Space Camp Scholarship program
Student 2 Student program
the Memorandum of Agreement signatories
Transition Counselor Institute
Interactive Counseling Center (ICC)
Annual Conference
Special Educators Leaders Institute
the Partnership of Excellence Award
Special Needs
To contact the Child, Youth & School Services Community Health Nurse, call 410-278-1772.
To contact the Exceptional Family Member Program Coordinator, call 410 278-4372.
Also see Army Community Service at http://www.apgmwr.com/community/acs.html.
In/Out Processing Internet Resources
Military One Source - http://www.militaryonesource.com/skins/MOS/home.aspx
MyArmyLifeToo - http://www.myarmylifetoo.com/skins/malt/home.aspx?AllowSSL=true
Military Student - http://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu/
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) - http://www.MilitaryChild.org/
Military Impacted Schools Association - http://militaryimpactedschoolsassociation.org/
Army MWR - http://www.armymwr.biz/
Military Child Initiatives- http://www.jhsph.edu/mci/
Super Sight for ages 5-12 - http://www.MilitaryKidz.Com/
For more information and assistance on school liaison issues, please contact the School Liaison office at:
School Liaison Officer
US Army Garrison Aberdeen Proving Ground
IMNE-APG-MWY
Rodman Road Bldg 2752, Room 111
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001
Or call 410-278-2857, fax 410 278-4658, or email School Liaison.
Office Location: Child, Youth & School Services, Bldg 2752, off Rodman Road, Rm 111.
Hours of operation: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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