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From YouTube: Parents Corner - July 2017
Description
Kathy Shaffer presents information to adults caring for students in Anne Arundel County Public Schools
A
Summer
is
here,
and
this
year
the
a
HCPs
summer
is
longer
than
ever
with
students,
not
returning
until
after
Labor
Day,
we
mark
a
full
three
months
of
summer
break,
while
children
may
be
cheering
the
carefree
days.
Some
parents
are
concerned
about
how
the
break
affects
the
learning
process.
What
is
Summer
Slide
and
does
it
really
exist?
Are
there
things
that
parents
can
do
at
home
to
keep
students
skills
fresh?
We
spoke
with
Michelle
de
julienne
from
the
ACPs
Elementary
Summer
Academy
to
discuss
hi
Michelle.
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
here
today.
A
B
Learning,
absolutely
you
definitely
want
to
maintain
their
learning
over
the
summer,
particularly
with
a
break
as
long
as
ours
is
this
year.
Sometimes,
when
students
are
away
from
school
and
they're
not
practicing
the
skills,
they
will
sometimes
forget
some
things
and
therefore,
when
they
start
in
the
fall,
they
will
be
a
little
bit
further
behind
where
they
were
at
the
end
of
the
school
year.
At.
B
A
B
Definitely
when
you're
moving
through
your
everyday
life,
think
about
where
you
use,
reading
and
math
skills
and
involve
your
children
in
that.
So,
for
example,
if
you're
in
the
grocery
store
and
you're
trying
to
figure
out
which
product
is
a
better
price
which
is
a
better
buy,
certainly
involve
your
children
that
vision
and
help
them
practice
their
math
skills
and
doing
that.
A
I
would
say,
probably
that
summer
is
a
great
opportunity
for
experiential
learning
things
like
that.
You
know
Museum
zoos,
wherever
you
know
even
nature
hikes
when
parents
are
thinking
about
things
that
they
can
do
at
home,
should
they
be
primarily
focused
on
the
areas
of
reading
and
math,
or
are
those
the
most
areas
in
which
you
see
the
Summer
Slide
happen
the
most
or
sort
of
where
in
a
curriculum
based
as
that
fall,
those
are.
B
The
areas
that
are
tested
in
the
state-
so
that
is
where
there
is
a
lot
of
focus.
However,
you
can
certainly
practice
reading
and
math
skills
in
science
and
social
studies,
so
absolutely
any
opportunity
you
can
get
to
take
your
children
around
the
county.
There's
lots
of
great
places
that
you
can
take
them,
for
example,
historic,
Annapolis
things
like
that
that
they
could
practice
those
reading
and
math
skills,
while
they're
out
learning
about
history
and.
A
B
There
are
certainly
reading
lists
available
on
our
website,
as
well
as
at
the
public.
Libraries
reading
is
absolutely
important
if
you
can
do
just
20
minutes
a
day.
I
know
it's
a
small
portion
of
the
day.
Research
shows
that
students
will
know
about
8,000
new
words
after
reading
continuously
throughout
the
year
than
their
counterparts
that
don't
read
every
day.
So
it's
any
chance.
You
can
get
a
book.
In
your
children's
hand,
anything
they're
interested
in
it
doesn't
necessarily
have
to
be
a
novel.
It
could
be
a
newspaper,
it
could
be.
B
A
B
A
My
kids
did
the
bars
in
reading
program
a
couple
of
summers
ago
and
they
ended
up
earning
a
free
book
every
month.
I
think
it
was
if
you
brought
your
reading
logs
back
in
and
it's
I
think
it's
also
something
fun
that
you
can
do
together
as
a
family
activity.
Absolutely
great
so
tell
us
about.
You
run
the
ACPs
Summer
Academy.
So
what
exactly
is
the
Summer
Academy?
So.
B
Summer
academies
for
students
who
have
just
completed
kindergarten
all
the
way
through
students
who
have
just
completed
fifth
grade.
It's
designed
to
target
the
skills
that
students
struggle
most
with
throughout
the
year
in
the
areas
of
reading
and
mathematics.
And
it's
designed
to
really
prevent
that
Summer
Slide
that
you
were
referring
to.
So
it
keeps
up
their
skills
throughout
the
summer.
So
hopefully,
when
they
come
back
in
the
fall
they're
picking
up
right
where
they
left
off
at
the
end
of
the
school
year
and
would.
A
B
Open
to
any
child
across
the
county,
it
it
is
kind
of
summer
school.
However,
it's
a
little
more
relaxed
than
the
regular
school
year.
In
fact,
this
year
we
have
a
brand
new
reading
program
that
we're
very
very
excited
about
that
focuses
on
it
being
like
a
reading
camp
or
a
summer
camp.
So
we're
going
to
kind
of
play
to
that
camp
theme
this
year
and
we're
very
excited
about
that
and.
A
Locate
where
would
parents
find
out
as
I
know,
the
deadlines
are
closed
for
this
year,
but
in
terms
of
keeping
that,
in
the
back
of
your
mind
for
next
summer,
where
we're
parents
stay
updated
on
key
dates
in
terms
of
applications
or
web
dates
come
out
for
summer?
What
would
that
be?
2018?
Absolutely.
B
B
A
Were
telling
me
before
we
started
talking
on
camera
that
they
there
are
several
locations
around
the
county,
so
you
are
not
kept
within
the
boundaries
of
your
actual
school
location,
but
that
you
can
go
to
the
Summer
Academy
location,
that's
most
convenient
for
you,
whether
it
be
for
work
drop-off
after
or
before.
So
how
do
you
pick
your
locations?
There's.
B
A
Great,
what
about
kids
going
into
kindergarten
and
there's
such
a
wide
range?
Obviously
of
you
know:
kindergarten
readiness,
kids
that
have
gone
to
preschool
kids
that
have
not
gone
to
preschool.
Do
you
have
any
suggestions
for
parents
who
have
children,
making
a
milestone,
jump,
whether
that
be
into
kindergarten
or
into
middle
school,
or
into
high
school
for
how
to
spend
some
time
over
the
summer
getting
summer
school
ready?
Absolutely.
B
Well,
not
learning
related,
but
I
would
certainly
talk
to
them
about
what
they're
going
to
be
experiencing
the
next
school
year,
because
every
time
there
is
a
milestone
jump,
there
is
a
difference
in
the
way
their
day
will
be
run,
whether
it
be
entering
kindergarten
or
entering
middle
school.
The
biggest
thing
you
can
do
with
students
getting
ready
for
school
getting
ready
to
enter
kindergarten
is,
is
really
talk
to
them
about.
B
You
know
what
they're
going
to
be
experiencing
from
day
to
day
they're
going
to
be
learning
letters,
they're,
gonna,
be
learning,
sounds
and
practicing
some
of
that
with
them.
If
they
are
ready,
some
students
just
aren't
ready
at
that
point,
talking
them
about
number
sense
and
what
it
means.
When
you
have
one
thing
or
two
things
and
what
that
looks
like
between
middle
school
and
elementary
school,
one
of
the
biggest
things
is
to
really
talk
to
the
students
about
you
know:
they're
not
going
to
be
in
there.
B
One
specific
classroom
they're
going
to
be
floating
between
classrooms
throughout
the
day,
so
to
talk
to
them
about
that
time,
management
piece
and
how
can
they
make
sure
that
they're
at
class
on
time
and
they
have
all
the
resources
that
they
need?
So
it's
not
really
necessarily
an
academic
thing,
but
it's
really
preparing
them
emotionally.
For
that
mostly.
A
On
mentally,
which
is
such
a
big
part
of
that
too,
and
especially
for
middle
school,
when
elementary
school
children
are
usually
traditionally
accustomed
to
one
teacher
and
they
build
a
relationship
now
they're
going
to
have
to
navigate
between
different
personalities
and
different
teaching.
Styles,
absolutely
yeah.
What
are
you
hearing
in
terms
of
parent
feedback?
Are
you
hearing
anything
from
the
parents
in
terms
of
what
they're
looking
for
over
the
summer
or
areas
that
they
would
like
to
see
increased
focus
on
in
learning?
Most.
B
Of
the
parents,
we
did
a
parent
survey
last
year.
Most
the
parents
were
very
pleased
with
our
program
and
the
way
that
it's
run.
They
said
that
it
absolutely
met
the
needs
of
their
students.
We
have
a
lot
of
parents
this
year
that
are
on
that
called
ins.
That
I
would
like
my
child
to
participate
again
because
they
loved
it
so
much
so
we
really
do
listen
to
parent
feedback.
So
when
those
surveys
come
home,
if
your
child
is
participating
in
the
program,
please
be
honest
because
we
do
take
into
account
the
feedback.
A
You
were
saying
also
that
you
are
involved
in
the
advanced
learner
program
and
you
were
saying,
there's
some
stuff
being
planned
for
the
fall
in
particular.
What
are
their
dates?
Coming
up
or
sort
of
open
houses
expose
things
that
parents
can
look
for
if
they're
interested
in
getting
more
information
on
that,
we.
B
Don't
have
anything
planned
yet,
but
we're
looking
at
possibly
doing
some
parent
nights
where
parents
can
come
in
and
learn
about
the
advanced
learner
programs
and
the
things
that
their
children
will
be
doing
throughout
the
day
within
the
single
subject.
Math
language
arts
classes,
as
well
as
some
of
the
advanced
primary
opportunities.
But
those
dates
haven't
been
scheduled
for
the
following
school
year.
Yet
and.
B
B
A
B
B
B
A
Sure
and
obviously
good
nutrition
goes
hand-in-hand
with
good
learning
and
when
the
kids
are
in
school
all
year,
you
can
look
to
school
lunches
and
things
like
that.
But
over
the
summer
a
CPS
has
a
Summer
Food
Program
as
well.
Don't
they
and
I
believe
that
information
on
locations
can
be
found
on
the
ACPs
Facebook
page,
as
well
as
the
ACPs
website.
Absolutely.
B
A
B
A
A
Or
maybe
even
you
know
if
you
do
have
a
full-time
job
outside
of
the
house,
taking
your
child
to
work,
you
know
one
day
or
two
days
over
the
summer
and
showing
them.
You
know
hands-on
what
you
do
absolutely
good.
Well,
thank
you.
So
much
it's
great
to
talk
to
you.
Thank
you
have
a
great
summer,
even
though
summer
is
a
great
time
to
remember
that
students
actually
don't
need
to
be
behind
a
desk
to
take
advantage
of
learning
opportunities.
A
C
Hi
I'm
Jodi
wristy,
the
supervisor
for
food
and
nutrition
services
in
Anne,
Arundel,
County,
Public,
Schools,
and
we're
here
to
celebrate
summer
meals.
Are
you
worried
how
you're
going
to
feed
your
children
this
summer
when
school
is
out?
Learning
and
good
nutrition
does
not
end
when
school
lets
out
the
United
States
Department
of
Agriculture
Summer
Food
Service
Program
helps
provide
nutritious
meals
to
children
in
low-income
areas,
so
they're
fuelled
with
healthy
food
for
learning,
playing
and
growing
to
learn
more
about
the
summer
meals
we
offer
in
Anne
Arundel
County
Public
Schools.
C
Please
call
us
at
4:10
to
2
to
5,900
this
summer
we're
offering
meals
at
over
40
locations.
You
can
also
log
on
to
a
a
CPS,
org
and
click
on
the
food
nutrition
school
menus
to
find
summer
meals
near
you
helping
children
get
the
nutrition
they
need
for
health,
and
growth
is
what
the
summer
meals
are
all
about.
I
look
forward
to
seeing
you
this
summer
as
we
continue
to
cultivate
communities
of
wellness.