Anne Arundel County Public Schools - BELONG.....GROW....SUCCEED

Skills building continues even in the summer. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell saw that firsthand this week in his visit to prekindergarten classes and a basketball camp at Belle Grove Elementary School. #BelongGrowSuceed #AACPSFamily

View our August 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-august-2025

-Back to School Resources
-Phase 2 Redistricting
-Dates to Remember
-Family Engagement Tip of the Month
-Family Academy
...and more

The calendar shows that it’s almost August and thoughts are beginning to turn to the new school year. A complete list of Back to School events being hosted by schools along with other important information for the 2025-26 school year can be found at www.aacps.org/backtoschool.

The Orioles tonight paid tribute to the legacy of Mo Gaba on the anniversary of his passing by honoring this year's winners of the Mo Gaba Positivity and Perseverance Awards. Thanks to the Orioles; to Mo's mom, Sonsy; and his longtime aide, Lynn Leitch for their work in helping Anne Arundel County Public Schools continue to keep Mo's legacy alive and honor students who live as he did. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #MoStrong #OurStory

Anne Arundel County Public Schools' summer meals! Please go to www.aacps.org/summermeals for details. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

The Board is accepting public comments at policycomments@aacps.org. View revisions at: www.aacps.org/policyrevisions
Policy JAC – Homeless Students
The Office of Student and Systemic Supports and Division of Student Services are revising this policy which ensures Anne Arundel County Public Schools fully implements the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 concerning the education of homeless children and unaccompanied youth. This policy is accompanied by Regulation JAC-RA - Homeless Students.
Public comment will be accepted through August 22, 2025.

Policy JCD - Student Attire and Personal Appearance
The Office of Student and Systemic Supports, Division of Instruction and School Performance, and Division of Safe and Orderly Schools are revising this policy which establishes expectations for students regarding their attire and personal appearance. This policy is accompanied by Regulation JCD-RA - Student Attire and Personal Appearance.
Public comment will be accepted through August 19, 2025.


Comments made on this post will not be included in the comments reviewed by the Board.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools' summer meals! Please go to www.aacps.org/summermeals for details. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

School and district leaders from AACPS represented our community with pride at the IB Global Conference in New Orleans, leading engaging and informative sessions for an international audience of educators.

AACPS teams shared innovative strategies for instructional planning during times of change, offering tools and insights to help educators adapt and lead with purpose. They also highlighted the impact of College and Career Readiness programs, emphasizing how these are being used to promote access, opportunity, and real-world preparedness for every student.

This work reflects the power of collaboration and a shared commitment to student success. We thank our teams for inspiring peers across the globe and bringing valuable insights back to our AACPS community.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamiliy #OurStory

Even in the summer, we have to make preparations to help ensure the wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round safely. The Division of Specialized Instruction and Early Intervention Services and our amazing bus attendants recently spent time doing just that by reviewing safety protocols for students. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

When we say #AACPSFamily, we take it seriously. Members of the Central Middle School summer team showed their support today – Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day – for family member and Assistant Principal Brittany Owens, who is one year cancer-free in her battle against the disease, which begins in smooth muscle tissue. Supporting Ms. Owens in this photo are Building Engineer Kathy Mackellar, Secretaries Sarah Robinson, Nancy Ryan and Geralyn Valente, and School Psychologist Mechelle Gunther. #BelongGrowSucceed

Anne Arundel County Public Schools' summer meals! Please go to www.aacps.org/summermeals for details. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

Congratulations to Tah'laya Green, a rising seventh-grader at Annapolis Middle School. In just her first year of running track, she has qualified to take part in the 4x100 relay in the upcoming Junior Olympics! Tay'laya is also a Walter S. Mills-Parole Elementary School alum! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

Former Southern Middle School and current MacArthur Middle School Principal Kelly McVey stepped into the national spotlight this week as Maryland's Middle School Principal of the Year was honored along with awardees from all other states at the National Conference on School Leadership! Congratulations to Principal McVey! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

Katelyn Bullock a 2024 graduate of Southern High School and past president of the school’s FFA chapter, will receive her National FFA American Degree in October at the National FFA Convention in Indiana. As the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization, the American FFA Degree shows an FFA member’s dedication to their chapter and state FFA association. It demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agricultural experience and the outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement they exhibited through their FFA career. American FFA Degree recipients show promise for the future and have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

#BelongGrowSucceed doesn’t stop in the summer. Just ask Pershing Hill Elementary School Principal Selecia Hardy and Assistant Principal Chanté Johnson and Van Bokkelen Elementary School Principal Kellie Schell-Ramey and Assistant Principal Myrna Phillips, who are among those attending this year’s Innovative Schools Summit to learn new and creative ways to grow students, staff, and themselves. #AACPSFamily #OurStory

Congratulations to Southern High School Class of 2025 graduate Sam Moreland, who was elected to serve on the 98th Maryland FFA Officers team for the 2025-2026 school year at the recent FFA Maryland Convention. Sam, who is also a former president of Southern’s FFA, Sam was selected through a nominating committee process among candidates from across Maryland. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

Southern High School’s Kevin Kayton finished first in the FFA Knowledge Contest at the state chapter’s recent annual convention. Kevin and his teammates – Regan Moreland, Cheyenne Schnieder, and Colton Scofield – finished second as a team. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

2024-2025 School Year - 4th Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all AACPS students who made the honor roll.
www.aacps.org/honorroll
#BelongGrowSucceed
#AACPSCelebrates