Deale Elementary

5th graders had a great first day of our Water Ready trip! Students built confidence in the water while learning important survival skills using PFDs. 🛟 We’re proud of their courage and positive attitudes throughout the day! 🌊 #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed #DealeEaglesSOAR

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights the Teacher Academy of Maryland program at CAT North. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/_KKe23mW0d8
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/EWXKZ5SUY_8

The Board of Education today approved an agreement with the Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC) for the coming fiscal year that provides, subject to county funding, a step increase for eligible Unit IV employees and a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for all Unit IV employees.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874675.

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.

For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.

For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.

Mayfest magic at Deale! 🌸 Our school came together as students sang, played instruments, and danced—thanks to Ms. Woodside’s guidance. Fifth grade wrapped the maypole in tradition. A spectacular, moving way to celebrate May 1! 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed

What a wonderful Book Fair Night! 📚 Thank you to everyone who came out to support our students and school—we loved seeing our community come together to celebrate reading! And thank you, Ms. Quigley for setting it all up!🦅✨ #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed

Our eagles' artwork is on display at the mall and ready for visitors! We are so proud of our talented artists and grateful for our amazing art teacher, Mrs. Braithwait for her expertise and beautiful setup. Come check it out! 🦅🎨 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights four schools that were awarded the Purple Star Schools designation, as announced this week by the Maryland State Department of Education. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/9F-x1ohlB6s
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/aogRGEq1nKU

Learning in action! Our 3rd graders are solidifying their understanding by playing “Producer, Consumer, Decomposer” tag—science + movement = the best combo! 🌱🏃‍♀️🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed

Our Girls on the Run team crushed their 5K this weekend! 🎉 From start to finish, they proved they can do hard things and keep moving mountains. We are so proud of each and every runner! 🏃‍♀️🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed

So proud of our Girls on the Run team for completing their 5K on Sunday! They showed perseverance, confidence, and heart every step of the way—truly moving mountains! 🏃‍♀️🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed

Joe Bigsby, a STEM teacher at Magothy River Middle School, tonight was named the 2026 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The announcement came before a crowd of more than 700 people at the culmination of the 40th annual Excellence in Education Awards held at the Live! Event Center at Arundel Mills.

Bigsby has taught Anne Arundel County Public Schools students since 2018 and has spent the entirety of that time at Magothy River Middle School. During that time, he has built a reputation as a dynamic educator with a passion for student connection and innovation.

For more about Bigsby and all those honored at this year’s event, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2843645.

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has been presented with a recommended 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.

The Board is scheduled to vote on adoption of the calendar at its May 6, 2026, meeting. It approved a calendar for the 2026-2027 school year in December.

For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2842340.

Our Girls on the Run are spreading kindness one rock at a time! 💗 Students painted kindness rocks for our new community park—leaving messages that will brighten someone’s day 🌈🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed

From hands-on activities to engaging experiences, our students had a blast exploring, learning, and trying new things at our Community Expo! So much joy and excitement in every corner 💙🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed

What an amazing day at our Community Expo! So grateful for the many community partners who showed up for our students and families. Connections were made, smiles were everywhere, and our Deale community continues to SOAR! 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares details on the AACPS Data Dashboard. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/IQ57NArSyR0
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/BHj1FmopMHc

Deale Elementary kids are LOCKED IN for MCAP 💪📚 Pencils sharpened ✏️ Brains activated 🧠 We’ve been grinding, leveling up, and showing what we know — now it’s time to shine ✨MCAP doesn’t stand a chance 😎 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed