Join us for the 2025 Family Involvement Conference, Saturday, November 8, 9am - 1:30pm at Anne Arundel Community College for a keynote presentation, breakout sessions, resources, and more! Lunch provided with preregistration: Register today at www.aacps.org/familyconference!
about 3 hours ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Family Involvement Conference Sat. Nov. 8, 9 am - 1:30 pm at AACC
Family Involvement Conference Sat. Nov. 8, 9 am - 1:30 pm at AACC
Family Involvement Conference Sat. Nov. 8, 9 am - 1:30 pm at AACC
Family Involvement Conference Sat. Nov. 8, 9 am - 1:30 pm at AACC

View our November 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
🔗 https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-november-2025
‣Family Involvement Conference
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy
...and more

about 11 hours ago, AACPS
Family Link Newsletter - puzzle pieces containing images of students, parents, and community members
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-friday-10-24-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
5 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Family Academy Fridays
Viernes de la Academia Familiar

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses revisions to the current school year calendar that eliminate most of the remaining early dismissal days. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

English: https://youtu.be/RXTb7Io_5CE

Spanish: https://youtu.be/i0tIre8yBfQ

6 days ago, AACPS
Dr. Bedell Thursday Thoughts

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses revisions to the current school year calendar that eliminate most of the remaining early dismissal days. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

English: https://youtu.be/RXTb7Io_5CE
Spanish: https://youtu.be/i0tIre8yBfQ

6 days ago, AACPS
Dr. Bedell Thursday Thoughts
Ms. Cawthorne's Kindergarteners made nests using natural materials found outdoors. During science, students talked about animals changing their habitats for survival. #TheFlockThatRocks #AchieveGrowCelebrateTOGETHER
7 days ago, Tamara Kelly-Molock
Student smiling holding sticks in his hands outside.
Two students gathering sticks by a tree outside.
Three students kneeling outside gathering leaves.
Student sitting on the ground holding leaves in their hands.

AACPS 10/22/25: Traffic accidents in the western portion of the county this morning are causing some significant delays for buses. All buses will make all stops but may be delayed in getting to those stops. Buses in the Arundel, Broadneck, Crofton, and Meade clusters may be particularly impacted.

8 days ago, AACPS
Traffic backups
The Board of Education today announced logistics for a public briefing and two public hearings related to Phase 2 of the school district’s comprehensive redistricting process. There are currently six plans under consideration, four of which the Board put forward at its September 17, 2025, meeting and two of which it added at its October 15, 2025, meeting.

For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2498763.
8 days ago, AACPS
Phase 2 redistricting briefing, hearings
Hands-on learning! Ms. Dunford's 5th graders create ecosystem food webs in Science. Collaboration and engagement = Lots of Learning! #TheFlockThatRocks #GrowAchieveCelebrateTOGETHER
10 days ago, Tamara Kelly-Molock
Students wokring on the floor creating a poster.
Three students working on the floor creating a poster.
Students working at a small table creating a poster.
Our Raise Craze is in full effect! Ms. Sharpe's K stduents made posters to thank our bus drivers for all they do! Kindness counts! #TheFlockThatRocks #BelongGrowSucceed
12 days ago, Tamara Kelly-Molock
5 students coloring posters at a small table.
Students coloring posters at a smal table.
Posters containing the word Smile. 7 posters total.
Utilizing flexibility provided in a new law, the Board of Education has altered the current school year calendar by removing six early dismissal days and creating in their place three full school days for students followed by three non-student days in which teachers can complete grading and other staff can engage in professional learning. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2490677.
13 days ago, AACPS
School Calendar adjustment artwork
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the ongoing Phase 2 redistricting process. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

English: https://youtu.be/-KbI4X48oCY
Spanish: https://youtu.be/jYJRivm8LhY
13 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell
Acting on newly released unofficial enrollment counts for the current school year provided to it last night, the Board of Education has moved two additional redistricting proposals to public hearing. With last night’s action, the Board has now moved six proposals forward to public hearing.

For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2489634.
13 days ago, AACPS
Phase 2 redistricting
Our Soaring Seagull came together for our Raise Craze Community Service Night. We're raising money and helping others. #BelongGrowSucceed
15 days ago, Tamara Kelly-Molock
Students at a table making bookmarks
Parents and students making dog toys
Students making kindness rocks.
Food collection bins

Graduating seniors at 14 county high schools will once again receive their diplomas at the Live! Event Center at Arundel Mills this spring, with ceremonies at eight other schools scheduled at other venues, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell announced today.
For more details, go to www.aacps.org/graduations.

16 days ago, AACPS
Class of 2026 artwork
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-10-10-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
19 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Family Academy Friday
Family Academy Friday
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive new additional information regarding Phase 2 of the comprehensive redistricting process and consider revisions to the current school year calendar at its next regular business meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

At the meeting, the Board will also receive an update on the minimum school funding requirements contained in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the work Anne Arundel County Public Schools is doing to meet those requirements.

For more information on the meeting, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2477523.
19 days ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
Mr. Valerio's advanced flutes class hit perfect notes in class. Wonderful music, wonderful students!
19 days ago, Tamara Kelly-Molock
Students playing flutes sitting in chairs.

Mrs. Garrott's 1st graders released the monarch butterflies today. How excting to study the Monarch butterfly's life cycle! #TheFlockThatRocks #GrowAchieveCelebrateTOGETHER

20 days ago, Tamara Kelly-Molock
Students kneeling around butterflies in a cage.
A blonde student and brunette student bending over looking butterflies in a cage.
Three students kneeling and looking into a cage with butterflies.
Monarch butterfly perched in a tree.

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the impact of AACPS’ participation in the Harvest for the Hungry program. Get details at www.aacps.org/harvest.
English video: https://youtu.be/m4fX1F2CLws
Spanish video: https://youtu.be/vbNTVHO63nM

20 days ago, AACPS
Dr. Bedell Harvest for the Hungry