Magnet Program Applications open at noon on October 6th and close at noon on November 6th for entry into Magnet Programs 2026-2027. Visit www.aacps.org/magnet for application information and qualifications.

CAT Centers, Contract/Charter, & Virtual Academy use the same site as Magnet Programs for application.
7 months ago, AACPS
Magnet Program Applications open at noon on October 6th and close at noon on November 6th for entry into Magnet Programs 2026-2027.Visit www.aacps.org/magnet for application information and qualifications.  CAT Centers, Contract/Charter, & Virtual Academy use the same site as Magnet Programs for application.
🎉🍿 POP! POP! It’s Fundraiser Time! 🍿🎉
Support a great cause and treat yourself to some delicious popcorn!
We're raising funds for our BPES Students and staff, and every bag of popcorn you buy helps us get one step closer to our goal. 🎯
🔥 Tons of mouthwatering flavors
📦 Easy online ordering & direct shipping
📅 Available: October 1st - October 5, 2025 @ 5:00pm
👉How to order: Create a store (See directions attached) or order through this link!
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/pbi324y7
📣 Share with friends & family!
Let’s make this fundraiser POP! 💥


¡Pop! ¡Pop! ¡Es hora de recaudar fondos! 🍿🎉
¡Apoya una buena causa y disfruta de unas deliciosas palomitas!
Estamos recaudando fondos para nuestros estudiantes y personal de BPES, y cada bolsa de palomitas que compres nos ayuda a acercarnos un paso más a nuestra meta. 🎯
🔥 Un montón de sabores deliciosos
📦 Pedidos en línea fáciles y envío directo
📅 Disponible: del 1 al 5 de octubre de 2025 a las 17:00
👉 Cómo pedir: Crea una tienda (consulta las instrucciones adjuntas) o pide a través de este enlace.
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/pbi324y7
📣 ¡Comparte con amigos y familiares! ¡Hagamos que esta recaudación de fondos sea un éxito! 💥
7 months ago, Dianna Gilman
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell talks about the third year of AACPS’ Family Forum events, designed to help families stay engaged in the education of their students. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
English: https://youtu.be/AAZv5MaixAw
Spanish: https://youtu.be/uRftCshy2Ks
7 months ago, AACPS
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell
Our 38th annual Harvest for the Hungry: Kids Helping Kids has begun! Our students find a sense of belonging as they bring in food and encourage donations to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, learning to give and help others in our community. Bring in food to your local school or donate online at aacps.org/harvest throughout the month of October!
7 months ago, AACPS
Kids Helping Kids Harvest for the Hungry October 1-31, 2025. Photo with a blue crab holding cans of food.
Kids Helping Kids Harvest for the Hungry October 1-31, 2025. Photo with a blue crab holding cans of food.

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.

7 months ago, AACPS
Calendar survey art
Please check out the October Parent Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/ckt3y
Por favor, consulte el Boletín para Padres de octubre::https://secure.smore.com/n/0xmjf
7 months ago, Dianna Gilman
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View our October 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
🔗: 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
7 months ago, AACPS
Family Link Newsletter - puzzle pieces containing images of students, parents, and community members
Bus 359 should arrive in the next 15 minutes to pick up the students. Once the bus arrives, the students will head to their stops. If you would like to come and pick them up, are you able to do so.
7 months ago, Dianna Gilman
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold its next regular business meeting at noon on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The meeting will be held in the Board Room of the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. It is open to the public and subject to normal space limitations in the Board Room.

For more information, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2448529.
7 months ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members

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

7 months ago, AACPS
Colonel Gore and Dr. Bedell standing in front of Manor View Elementary School

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

7 months ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
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
Únase a nosotros para el evento ¡Usted pertenece aquí! Foro familiar: Hablemos del acoso.    Explora temas relacionados con el acoso y el ciberacoso, sus efectos en la salud mental y cómo podemos trabajar juntos para construir escuelas y comunidades inclusivas. Experimenta actividades para todas las edades - ¡estudiantes de primaria, intermedia, secundaria y adultos! Enriquece tu conocimiento con estrategias concretas para hablar sobre el acoso. Inscríbase en https://tinyurl.com/SMS1014 📅martes, 14 de octubre, 2025 ⏰5:30 pm -7:30 pm 📍Escuela Intermedia Southern #PertenecerCrecerTriunfar #FamiliaAACPS
Anne Arundel County Public Schools staff will conduct a public briefing on the four Phase 2 redistricting proposals the Board of Education has voted to move forward to public hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, in the Board Room of the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2442697.
7 months ago, AACPS
Redistricting Process Phase 2
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-9-19-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
7 months ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-9-19-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
¡Es viernes de la Academia Familiar! Consulte el boletín de la Academia Familiar en https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-9-19-25. Visite la Academia Familiar en cualquier momento en www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamilia #PertenecerCrecerTriunfar
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell is seeking input from students, families, employees and community members as he considers whether to recommend to the Board of Education a change in this year’s school calendar that would eliminate six early-dismissal days and provide additional grading time for teachers and professional learning for other employees. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2434981.
7 months ago, AACPS
Calendar flexibility art
The Board of Education last night considered the Superintendent’s recommendation of two proposed redistricting plans for Phase 2 of the school system’s comprehensive redistricting process, then voted to move both of the Superintendent’s proposals forward to public hearing along with two additional proposals that include Board member amendments.

For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2432024.
7 months ago, AACPS
Redistricting timeline
In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the fall athletics season at the middle and high school levels. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamiily #OurStory

English: https://youtu.be/7y7VWPprPMM
Spanish: https://youtu.be/BQgKhK9d0Dk
7 months ago, AACPS
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell
The Board of Education tonight unanimously approved a $230.2 million Fiscal Year capital budget request that contains construction funding for seven major school projects and a new school bus facility. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2429431.
7 months ago, AACPS
Photos of four schools in FY2027 capital budget

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

7 months ago, AACPS
Unified Champion Schools
Mark your calendars for the 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! Registration information is coming soon! Dates: Each session is scheduled 5:30 pm -7:30 pm: 🔹 Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - Southern Middle School🔹 Monday, November 17, 2025 - Northeast High School🔹 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - Annapolis Middle School🔹 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Severn Run High School
7 months ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Family Forum Save the Date
Foro Familiar

Anne Arundel County Public Schools is committed to providing safe and secure learning environments for all students and employees. Successful completion of a background check is required before any person has access to students, either on or off school property. The Office of Investigations has continued to work closely with the Office of School Security to review AACPS protocols for conducting background checks.

Background investigations are divided into two categories: fingerprint-supported background checks and commercial background checks. Once a fingerprint-supported background check is performed, applicants no longer need to submit an electronic background check. Anyone applying to be a chaperone or volunteer must be at least 18 years of age.

https://onboard.screenid.net/gen/inquiries/

All chaperones and volunteers without one-on-one unsupervised or unrestricted access to students must complete the online request for a commercial background check. This group is inclusive of PTA and PTO officers, CAC officers, Booster Club officers, and chaperones or volunteers who work with children in the presence of an approved AACPS representative (e.g. daytime field trip to the zoo). These background checks are at no cost to the applicant and are valid for 2 years. All applications should be submitted electronically at least 3 weeks prior to the intended school event.

*Persons without personal computer access may access this process on a school computer or use computers in a public library.

https://onboard.screenid.net/gen/inquiries/

***After completing the first part of the background check, please check your email and complete the second part. Your request will not be completed if both parts are not complete.

7 months ago, Dianna Gilman