On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell spotlights the 2026 AACPS Dance Festival.

- English: https://youtu.be/J8qpAwY1aps
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/l4mX2ibBEAM
about 1 month ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - March 12, 2026
Words came to life at Deale today! Our Eagles rocked the Vocabulary Day Parade! 📖✨ 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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Words came to life at Deale today! Our Eagles rocked the Vocabulary Day Parade! 📖✨ 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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Our hallways were full of amazing vocabulary today! 📚 Students paraded through the building dressed as their favorite words—creative, clever, and full of school spirit. What a fun way to bring words to life! 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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2nd & 4th graders teamed up as buddy classes for #ReadAcrossAmerica! 📚 Reading is even better with a partner, and our Eagles loved sharing stories and time together. 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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Celebrating Youth Art Month at the Deale Library today! 🎨 Mrs Braithwait proudly showcased incredible artwork from our talented Deale Eagles. We love seeing our students’ creativity shine in the community! 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell talks about the 10 schools that earned AP Honor Roll designation and what this recognition means for our students. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/tSVHMMHQGXw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/AbkCMO00D4k
about 2 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - March 5, 2026
So proud of our Deale Dance Team performing tonight at Annapolis High! 💃🦅 Your hard work, spirit, and confidence shine on and off the stage! 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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🦅 Our 4th graders are weaving creativity into every strand during Art! As they learn the art of weaving, they’re building patience, focus, and craftsmanship. We love seeing their designs come together one thread at a time! 💙 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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🦅 Happy Birthday to Ms. S! 🎉 We hope you loved all the decorations, smiles, and extra energy sent your way today! Thank you for the joy and positivity you bring to our school each day — we are lucky to celebrate YOU! 💙🎂 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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🦅 Our 3rd graders showed up dressed for their future during Read Across America Week! Their dreams are big and bright! 📚✨ We love seeing our students connect reading to real-world possibilities! #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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🦅 Our 5th graders proudly performed the song they’ve been working so hard on with Ms Woodside! Weeks of practice led to a beautiful performance, earning a new pin for their class banner & a pin on our school bar graph display! #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold its next meeting at noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

For details and a complete agenda, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2733804.
about 2 months ago, AACPS
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Our students are bringing their A-game in PE this week with our Olympic Games! 🏅🤸‍♂️ They’re showing teamwork, sportsmanship, and lots of energy! Thanks, Mr. B! 🦅✨ #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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Our Girls on the Run team paired up this week to “move mountains” and explore the power of I CAN! 💪✨ So proud of these girls building confidence, teamwork, and unstoppable energy! 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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Our Kindergarten students had a royally fun day today! 👑🏰 Everyone dressed up as knights and princesses for their CKLA Kings and Queens tea celebration. Such a magical way to celebrate learning! 🦅✨ #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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Even on a Monday snow day, our 3rd graders were reaching for the stars! 🚀 Huge thank you to Mrs. Clark for speaking to our students (virtually!) about astrophysics and space. Learning doesn’t stop at Deale! 🦅✨ #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
about 2 months ago, Deale Elementary School
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Seven outstanding educators from all levels of the school district were named today as finalists for the 2026 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year award. To find out who the finalists are, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2733005.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
about 2 months ago, AACPS
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares highlights from the State of the Schools event, hosted by the Education Foundation of AACPS. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/IG7J-0MtI2w
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/d_rCnqtza1A
about 2 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - February 26, 2026
Parent Survey coming Soon:

The 2026 MSDE Special Education Parent Survey will be available on or about Monday, March 2, 2026, for parents and guardians of AACPS students with lEPs.

Please watch for mailed surveys and emails from MSDE or AACPS.
Visit the AACPS website for more information when the survey opens.
about 2 months ago, AACPS
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