In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts,
Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell discusses 2025, finishing the first semester strong, and taking time for mental health. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/eKrYCmLbnzk
REMINDER: All Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will reopen tomorrow, January 2, on normal schedules.

View our January 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-january-2025

Thank you to the PBIS Team and all who helped plan and support on Mrs. Dodwell's Gingerbread House Day! The students had so much fun! @AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed










It was a great evening at the Winter Concert! @AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed


At its December 18, 2024, meeting, the Board of Education was presented with two recommended 2025-26 school year calendars by the AACPS Calendar Committee. The Board is now seeking public input on those recommended calendars.
The calendars, complete information on the discussion by the Calendar Committee and a link to provide input can be found at www.aacps.org/2526calendar. Input will be accepted through noon on January 3, 2025.
Thank you.
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell talks about his recommended Fiscal Year 2026 budget and the quest to become a phenomenal school district in this country. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://youtu.be/9Og_PO5mvH4
Deck the halls with student artwork! ❄️ @AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed


Make time to see the work of our amazing elementary student artists at the Winter Wonderland exhibit at Annapolis Mall before it closes on January 2, 2025. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2024/12/16/anne-arundels-elementary-school-artists-shine-at-winter-wonderland-themed-exhibit/
It's a winter celebration at GCE today from 9-11! We've got doughnuts, hot cocoa, an Elf Shop, Stem kits, and Santa and the Grinch!! Happy Holidays, everyone! #BelongGrowSucceed@AACountyschools




Solving 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication using an Area Model is fun!
@AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed

Flannel Friday!
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2024-2025 School Year - 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all AACPS students who made the honor roll.
www.aacps.org/honorroll
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#AACPSCelebrates

It was a great time at Pastries with Parents discussing math data and community schools. We love learning and growing with our community!
@AACountySchools
#BelongGrowSucceed






We have an attendance raffle each day in December. Here are two of our winners! @AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed
#AACPSAttendtoAchieve

It’s the gift-giving season, and here’s another reason to leave home to shop: You get to see #AACPSAwesome artwork from our amazing elementary school students at the Winter Wonderland exhibit at Westfield Annapolis Mall. Check it out today! #AGiftInItself #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed

Hello, GCE Families! We are now accepting donations of graham crackers for our Gingerbread House Day. Thank you!!
Hello, GCE families! Bus 44 IS running this afternoon, Friday, December 6!
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-12-6-24. Visit the Family Academy at www.aacps.org/familyacademy! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed


Thank you to everyone who attended last night's Family Academy Financial Aid workshop presented by our partners at Anne Arundel Community College. Participants learned how to complete the FAFSA and other college financial aid options, including financial aid for international families. If you missed it, join us for the next Family Academy Financial Aid Night on January 22nd @ 6pm at Glen Burnie HS! Register at https://forms.gle/RqBgP6Bye1oLMPft6. Interpreters available upon request.






