Are you a senior who can speak, read, write, and listen in multiple languages? The AACPS World Languages Office is offering an opportunity to take the STAMP 4S Assessment in your home language! Students who earn a qualifying score can earn the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy before graduation. There is no cost and testing is during the school day. The deadline to register is March 5th. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0vxdREBF0VTOleQCgS9UykMEz98Bv5oepYhg96Jusar6j1w/viewform.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! YOUR OPINION MATTERS! Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services will be mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services during the week of February 14, 2025. Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage paid envelope by May 30, 2025. The Survey may also be completed online. Please look for details in your survey packet. To learn more, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com.

Celebrating Black History Month Lula G. Scott Community & Nutrition Center #BlackHistoryMonth

As provided in the Board approved calendar, all AACPS schools and central offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of President's Day. www.aacps.org/calendar #BelongGrowSucceed

Celebrating Presidents Day

As provided in the Board approved calendar, all AACPS schools and central offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of President's Day. www.aacps.org/calendar #BelongGrowSucceed

The Board of Education has proposed an additional amendment to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget. Amendment 22 can be found along with the rest of the proposed amendments at www.aacps.org/budgetamendments. The Board is scheduled to vote on a formal budget request at its meeting on Wednesday.

Celebrating National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! #NationalSchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay

The reality is inching closer: Middle school soccer coaches got required training in the care and prevention of athletic injuries today from the #AACPSAwesome Deb Marcus! The spring middle school soccer season starts in March! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

Celebrating Black History Month Doris Brown - Retired AACPS Teacher #BlackHistoryMonth

#TBT Spotlight on CTE Mr. Hayes was a student at South River High while attending the Vo-Tech Center (CAT-South) for the Automotive program. He is now the Automotive Instructor at CAT-South. "As a young man, my mother realized I had a passion for anything mechanical. She was an AACPS teacher and she was told that the new South River Vo-Tech Center was opening in the 77-78 school year. This was a perfect fit for me. Some of my best high school memories were formed in my AutoTech class. After completing the Automotive program, the work-study coordinator found me an apprenticeship position at the Annapolis Chrysler Plymouth dealer. I worked at that dealer for 27 years and became a very successful master automotive service technician. In 2007 the dealership was closing down. I had a former coworker who was teaching at what is now known as CAT-South. He thought I would be a good teacher because I was good at explaining what was wrong with people's cars. As a teacher, I began taking the necessary courses to get my APC and have been teaching at CAT-South ever since. I really enjoy teaching at the same school that I attended. I always tell my students that I once sat in the student seats and I understand their passion for mechanical knowledge. The CAT-South Automotive Service Technology program was good when I attended and I'm working every day with our administration to make it Great!"

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell gets a haircut from an Arundel High School student who is also a licensed barber and discusses the many such opportunities available for AACPS students. #BelongGrownSucceed #AACPSFamily https://youtu.be/QpdLx4hN_o8

Save the date for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Festival on Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6pm - 8pm at Severn River Middle School! This event is open to all AACPS families! Enjoy games, prizes, food, crafts, music and dancing from around the world! Register to host a cultural table or to attend this event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU5vAIr0DCPJtjS1IfTn5wKaW5sBqi9FTYcG-0Fy3iaZUnCA/viewform

Join us for the Teacher Recruitment Job Fair Saturday, March 29th at Severna Park High School 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register now! www.aacps.org/teacherjobfair

Due to the school system’s switch to virtual operations, the Dance Festival concert scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, will be rescheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Crofton High School. Tickets are non-refundable. However, if you find yourself no longer able to attend this concert, please reach out to your school’s dance company director for additional details. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday for an amazing 2 p.m. concert to celebrate the outstanding work of our teachers and students!

Celebrating CTE Month with #CareerTechTuesday! Business Education at Arundel High School #BelongGrowSucceed

It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-2-7-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed

Tell us about your Super School Counselor! Celebrating National School Counseling Week #NSCW25 #BelongGrowSucceed

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell takes part in a clay art project at Davidsonville Elementary School and discusses the school district’s thriving visual arts program. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily https://youtu.be/H9wEfFYJcBI

Thank you, to all of our amazing School Counselors Celebrating National School Counseling Week #NSCW25 #BelongGrowSucceed