The deadline to weigh in on a potential change in the current school year calendar under consideration by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell is October 1, 2025. Complete information and a link to a short survey can be found at www.aacps.org/calendarchange.

🔗: https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-october-2025
‣Harvest for the Hungry
‣Family Involvement Conference
‣Dates to Remember
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣ You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Academy
...and more

Throughout the 2025-2026 SY, Park ES will be hosting Wellness Wednesday events. These events will be collaboratively hosted by Food4Thought and Community Schools. These bi-weekly events will take place from 5:30-7:30 and are open to ALL students and families in North County.


A few minutes into the assembly, College Board officials surprised Zhane with the news that she had won one of two monthly $40,000 BigFuture scholarships for completing key college and career planning steps. BigFuture is a free, online resource that helps students take the right first step after high school and personalize their plan for their future with resources to explore careers, plan for college, and pay for college
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2454633.

Severna Park Middle School boys and girls basketball teams are heading to Southern Middle on Tuesday! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #GoOspreys #MiddleSchoolSports

Severna Park Middle School is so proud of its student athletes! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #GoOspreys #MiddleSchoolSports




How does Severna Park Middle School motivate students to raise money for the music program? Mr. Knox lets them cut his hair if they meet their goal…. It worked! They raised $23,244 in 4 days! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #ItWasPictureDay








This week’s Fun Friday Challenge at Severna Park Middle School: Name that Tune Musical Edition! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #FunFriday

For more information, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2448529.

In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell and Garrison Commander Colonel Yolanda Gore discuss the benefits of the partnership between Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Fort George G. Meade. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
🔗 English: https://youtu.be/SpKc0HLQyZ0
🔗 Spanish: https://youtu.be/aHLkNXbOSwk

Join us for the first session of You Belong Here! Family Forum: Let's Talk Bullying. Explore topics about bullying/cyberbullying, the effects on mental health, and how we can all work together to build inclusive schools and communities. Engage in activities for all ages - elementary, middle, high, and adults! Emerge with concrete strategies for talking about bullying! Register at https://tinyurl.com/SMS1014. 📅Tuesday, October 14, 2025 ⏰5:30 pm -7:30 pm 📍Southern Middle School #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily











For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2432024.

English: https://youtu.be/7y7VWPprPMM
Spanish: https://youtu.be/BQgKhK9d0Dk

Three county schools have landed in the national spotlight with honors from Special Olympics North America for the ways in which they cultivate climates of kindness and acceptance by providing inclusive sports and programs for students with and without intellectual disabilities.
Old Mill Middle School South, Arundel High School and Glen Burnie High School have been named Special Olympics Unified Champion National Banner schools, adding to Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ (AACPS) stellar legacy dating back to 2010 with Special Olympics Maryland. Of the 19 schools in Maryland with the distinction, 12 are in AACPS. Old Mill Middle School South is the first middle school in Maryland to earn the award.
For complete details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2428360.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily#OurStory #ExperienceInclusion #UnifiedMD

