AFS-USA, America's largest exchange student program, is searching for host families in the National Capital region, especially in Anne Arundel County; as of today, there are NO host families from our entire county!

Each family receives a student like one of those in the attached document, for either a semester or a full school year.

My family hosted a German exchange student this year, and it was one of the best experiences we've ever had. My sister went on exchange to Sardinia, Italy last year and can personally vouch for the value of these experiences.

Please take a look at the attached information and contact Chana Hays if you are interested. She can be reached at 202.265.8744 or fhays1835@aol.com, or you can log onto www.afsusa.org.

Buy discounted tickets for Six Flags America and support student leadership scholarships for graduating seniors.

Ticket Price: $23.00 (regular price $49.99)
Date: Use tickets any day between now and July 31, 2009

To check park operating hours visit www.sixflags.com/america.

Buy your tickets today by completing and mailing in the attached order form or ordering online at www.sixflags.com - promotional code AACPS.

Order form attached.

Applications for next year's CRASC Executive Staff positions are due by Friday, June 1, 2009. A copy of the application is attached.

CRASC's June Executive Staff Meeting / Year End Celebration

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Place: Arlington Echo Pavillion

Come to celebrate the end of the 2009-2010 school year. All current and former CRASC students are welcome. Bring some snacks to share!

Please mark your calendars for this change…..

To allow us more time to prepare for our Spring Transitionals Conference the next CRASC Executive Staff Meeting will be held as follows:

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 --- NOT Wednesday, May 6th

Time: Officers meet at 6:00 pm
Committees meet at 6:30 pm
Executive Staff/Camp Letts Prep from 7:00-8:30 pm

This spring school’s are being asked to submit workshop ideas for Camp Letts. If your school SGA has a unique project i.e. creative fundraisers, successful Felix Simon applications, spirit ideas, green school projects, anything that is successful at your school – this is your chance to share!

Details:
Workshop sessions will be taught once.
Middle schools will teach middle school students.
High schools will teach high school students.
Workshops will be 45 minutes long.

Submit your topic today!
Proposals should include:
Subject:
Presenters (name, grade, contact information):

Want to train at this year's spring transitional conference?
Contact kbrophy@aacps.org or (410) 222-5405

Training Session:
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
6:30-8:30 pm, Cafeteria, Board of Education
2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Dinner will be provided so please RSVP

At the Executive Board Meeting last night, April 1, at Arlington Echo, the CRASC Executive Board voted unanimously to strongly oppose County Executive Leopold's request for a waiver to the state's Maintenance of Effort requirement.

The requirement ensures that even in times of economic downturn, localities fund their school systems adequately. County Executive Leopold has now requested a waiver from the Maryland State Department of Education to cut school funding by $7 million over last year's budget, leaving the county $9 million short of its funding requirement.

Update:Nominations have now closed. Please attend our elections this Wednesday, April 8 at Severna Park High School.

Nominations for the 2009-2010 CRASC Officer positions will be accepted until Wednesday, April 1, 2009. See attachments for nomination form, election timeline, as well as, job descriptions and qualifications for each office.

Need more information? Contact kbrophy@aacps.org.

Come out to meet the three finalists!

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Place: Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center