In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell salutes Maryland Teacher of the Year Finalist Jacqueline Sanderson, an English Language Development teacher at Belle Grove Elementary School. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
https://youtu.be/1CJ5Nb8SphM
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Eight Anne Arundel County Public Schools seniors have been named 2026 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), moving them one step closer to earning a piece of the $26 million worth of prestigious National Merit Scholarships to be awarded next spring. For details, go to http://aacps.org/article/2409644.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
🎉 Congratulations to Ms. Vicki Hill, our amazing 1st grade teacher and Teacher of the Year nominee! We celebrated her today for the incredible impact she makes on our students every day. 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
Our kindergarteners are growing as mathematicians! They created patterns and then extended them by naming them with letters (AB, AAB, ABC). Building early math thinking one step at a time! 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
3rd Grade was reading 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' today in the outdoor classroom! 🦅 #belonggrowsucceed #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome
Family Academy Friday is back! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-friday-090525. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
Belle Grove Elementary School English Language Development teacher Jacqueline Sanderson has been named a 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year finalist by the Maryland State Department of Education. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2397571.
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🦅 Kindergarteners are practicing their pencil grip and building strong foundations for writing! Little hands, big progress ✍️ #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
🦅 Third graders were on the move this morning in a math relay race! Teams worked together to show number form, expanded form, and word form—building math skills through teamwork and fun! #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
Fifth grade students unlocked the code in an escape room during Media today to learn about the workings of the school library! 🦅
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Our 5th grade Eagles put their engineering minds to work in STEM today! Students collaborated to design the tallest freestanding tower using only index cards, tape, and scissors—while making sure it could hold a ping pong ball.🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the benefits of AACPS’ free mobile app. Students, families, and community members can download the app to stay in the know on all things related to the school district – including weather closings and other announcements. https://youtu.be/jI9Y4arClGU
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
Athletics and other extracurricular activities are getting under way. Please take a minute to read the latest message from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell that sets expectations for attendees at these events. www.aacps.org/drbedellmessage. #BelongGrowSucced #AACPSFamily
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today presented a $230.2 million FY2027 capital budget recommendation to the Board of Education that contains construction funding for seven major school projects and a new school bus facility. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2393020.
🦅 Our 5th graders explored creativity in art by making radial patterns inspired by the book, "The Dot" and artist Alma W. Thomas. Their artwork shines with color and imagination!
We’re so proud of Ms. Hardesty for earning a Health Inspection Award for last school year! 🏆 She keeps our cafeteria running smoothly, always clean, and serves our Eagles with care each day. 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
In Mrs. Sturdivants 2nd grade class, students are tackling math misconceptions in real time! ✏️💡 With peers modeling at the board and explaining their thinking, everyone is building deeper understanding together. 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
Our 3rd graders dove into math today using base-10 blocks! 🔢 With just 6 blocks, they worked to build and represent different numbers—great hands-on learning and problem-solving. 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
Our 5th graders put their teamwork skills to the test in the “Save Fred” challenge! Working together (without using their fingers!) they had to get Fred the gummy worm into his gummy lifesaver. Problem-solving & collaboration! 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
Big smiles at lunch today! Mr. Brumfield, our PE teacher, joined some of our new kindergarteners he knows from pre-K, making their very first day a little easier (and a lot more fun!). 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
