Parent Portal Account https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-10-18-24. It's Family Academy Friday! Look for featured content every other Friday on AACPS social media or visit www.aacps.org/familyacademy! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed

In support of Breast Cancer awareness month, we are asking that all of our students and staff wear pink to school tomorrow!

There are 14 more days in our food drive! Don't hesitate to join the fight against hunger. Please bring items and place them in the boxes that are around the school. We appreciate your support - Kids Helping Kids! Sincerely, The National Elementary Honor Society

In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the importance of dedicated time for the new Core Knowledge Language Arts elementary school curriculum and its impact on early dismissal days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxuonez4ahs

Reminder!! Today is the day for our drive-up food pantry in the parking lot! 12-1:30 PM

The Office of Community Schools recently supported a professional development initiative focused on Spanish language learning, featuring a two-week immersion course in Cusco, Peru. This program exemplifies the Community Schools' commitment to building relationships, supporting our students and families, and making AACPS a community where everyone can #BelongGrowSucceed. https://youtu.be/GEC3nL78Zqs?si=xs9qxWj5pdNDIW8T

Thank you to our amazing parent volunteer for surprising our teachers with a wonderful breakfast treat! What a great way to start Unity Day!!

Good morning, this is a reminder that today is a two hour early dismissal for Unity Day! Please arrive on time. We will begin dismissing at 12:25 PM. Please wear orange!

Today is #UnityDay! Don't forget to wear orange to show your support and celebration of Unity Day. Kindness - Acceptance - Inclusion Use our hashtags on X/Twitter to share your Unity Day pictures: #UnityDay #UnityDay2024 #ProjectUnity #BelongGrowSucceed Pictures can be emailed to communications@aacps.org or DM on Instagram

Baby and toddler Bobcats ages 0-3 we will see you tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM for a craft and stroller walk! Meet at the playground! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849AAAF2BA2F5C34-45721286-bouncing#/

Join us Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:30 AM for a baby Bobcat and toddler stroller walk, playtime, and fall craft! Meet us near the playground!

#UnityDay is coming! Don't forget to wear orange tomorrow to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2024 #ProjectUnity #BelongGrowSucceed

Ahoy, mateys! Arrr-ye ready to hoist the sails and join us on this grand adventure as we celebrate National School Lunch Week? Healthy school meals be the finest treasure, fit to fuel young buccaneers as they chart their course through the stormy seas of learning. With proper grub in their bellies, they'll be ready to tackle any challenge that comes their way! So, let’s feast like the true school lunch pirates we are and make this week a bountiful haul! Avast, let’s dig in! 🍎🏴‍☠️ #NSLW24 Find Your Treasure!

Hello, please remember we have a 2 Hour Early Dismissal on Tuesday for Unity Day. Please ensure that your student comes to school as instruction will continue. Everyone is encouraged to wear Orange for equity!

The next meeting of the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup established by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, in the Board Room of the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. The workgroup has been created to engage stakeholders in a robust conversation regarding school scheduling in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) and to consider innovative school scheduling models for implementation in AACPS. It consists of AACPS staff, elected officials, and representatives from community organizations. Meetings are open to the public and public feedback on innovative school scheduling in AACPS and the work of the workgroup is encouraged. Individuals will be able to provide comment in person or virtually at the end of each workgroup meeting. A total of five speakers will be permitted to speak for three minutes each. Written comment may also be submitted to Grace Wilson, Senior Legislative and Policy Specialist, at gawilson1@aacps.org. As the group’s work progresses, more information will be posted at www.aacps.org/schedulingworkgroup. Those who cannot attend meetings in person can watch virtually through links found on that page.

#UnityDay is coming! Don't forget to wear orange on Tuesday, October 15 to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2024 #ProjectUnity #BelongGrowSucceed

BBES National Elementary Honor Society is continuing to collect food for Harvest 4 the Hungry - Kids Helping Kids! Please support is in this collection!

World Mental Health Day October 10

Just a reminder!

The application for Magnet programs is now open. Apply to a Magnet Program: https://magnet.aacps.org/webapps/aacps_magnet The application window will be open from noon on October 7 until noon on November 7, 2024.