Did you miss the October 16 presentation to the Board of Education on AACPS' proposed new Learning Management System? Watch it and hear questions posed by the Board here.
https://youtu.be/GYTw1h9Qt7I
Dr. Mark Bedell and Senior Legislative and Policy Specialist Grace Wilson clear up misconceptions about the work of the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup.
https://youtu.be/G6MP4wVj9w8
Harvest for the Hungry Week:
Move It Monday- wear workout clothes - donate crunchy or sweet
Twin Tuesday- dress like a twin- donate pasta and sauce/PBJ
Wake up Wednesday- wear pjs - donate breakfast items
Tie Dye Thursday- wear tie dye - donate drinks
Free for All Friday - crazy hair and crazy socks - donate anything
Have you heard the news? Always Ice Cream is offering an EXCLUSIVE Anne Arundel County Public Schools flavor in November, with a portion of sales benefitting the Education Foundation of AACPS! Check out more at the link below and stay tuned for the flavor reveal on October 24! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1287317595500634
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 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
Boo Grams are on sale now!
The PTA is providing students with the opportunity to purchase Boo-Grams for friends, teachers, and family. Each Boo-Gram cost $1.00. The PTA will attach a piece of candy to each Boo-Gram and deliver them to students on 10/31. Please return the Boo-Grams cut out with the payment to the classroom teacher by October 25, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Mozdzen at dscardina-mozdz@AACPS.org
10/25: Trunk or Treat and Book Fair Family Night 5:30pm - 7:00pm
If you would like to donate a bag of wrapped candy or treats, please send them to school with your student to drop off in their House Color Monster by the office!
10/28: Chuck E. Cheese Spirit Night 12:30pm - 9:00pm
Flyers will be sent home next week!
11/1: BPES Day at MD Corn Maze- 9:30am - 6:00pm
Flyers will be sent home next week!
11/5: Bubba's Dine and Donate 11:00am - 10:00pm
Flyers will be sent home next week!
11/8: Join us for Donuts with Grown-Ups from 7:40am-8:10am in the cafeteria. You and your student can enjoy a donut together before they go to class. Please enter through the main entrance with your child and we will check you in. Please note, if your student goes to class first, there may be a delay in them coming to join you in the cafeteria. Please stay after to join us for Title One Parent Advisory Meeting!
Preregistration is highly recommended, please complete the RSVP below or return the form coming home this week!
https://forms.gle/3yPfHkUKYrrKUwiJ9
Good Morning!
If you have not completed a free and reduced lunch application, please contact the school office so we may help you with this. We have quite a lot of money owed to the cafeteria for students that have a negative lunch balance. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school at 410-222-6590.
Have a great day!
Buenos Dias ,
Si no han completado la aplicacion de almuerzo gratis/reducido, por favor contacte la oficina de la escuela para poder ayudarles a llenar la aplicacion. Tenemos un balance alto que se debe a la cafeteria de estudiantes que tienen el balance negativo en su cuenta de almuerzo. Si tienen alguna pregunta por favor no dude en ponerse en contacto con la escuela al 410-222-8493.
¡Que tengas un gran día!
Girls on the Run is cancelled for today. The staff members in charge are in meetings and unable to attend. Please pick up your students at normal dismissal time.
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
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
Good afternoon, Families!
Tomorrow is the first Unity Day for this year. Please encourage your child to wear orange to school. This is a 2-hour early dismissal. In addition to our early student release, the main office will be closed beginning at 12:45 so all staff can participate in the professional learning activities. If you need to contact someone at school, please reach out to your child's teacher using the app.
#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!
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
APEX Program visited our 5th grade Patriots today. They learned about professionalism and the arts. Our STARR students have a bright future ahead of them.
We have great partners that have resources for our community. Details about the mobile food pantry for the fall are listed below. Please save the dates and review all the details on the fliers.
World Mental Health Day
October 10
Hello BPES,
Flu Mist Vaccination consent forms (green paper) are due no later than Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Please send with your scholar to school so the Health Room can file accordingly.
Thank you!
-School Nurse
