Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell is seeking input from students, families, employees and community members as he considers whether to recommend to the Board of Education a change in this year’s school calendar that would eliminate six early-dismissal days and provide additional grading time for teachers and professional learning for other employees. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2434981.
The Board of Education last night considered the Superintendent’s recommendation of two proposed redistricting plans for Phase 2 of the school system’s comprehensive redistricting process, then voted to move both of the Superintendent’s proposals forward to public hearing along with two additional proposals that include Board member amendments.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2432024.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2432024.
In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the fall athletics season at the middle and high school levels. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamiily #OurStory
English: https://youtu.be/7y7VWPprPMM
Spanish: https://youtu.be/BQgKhK9d0Dk
English: https://youtu.be/7y7VWPprPMM
Spanish: https://youtu.be/BQgKhK9d0Dk
The Board of Education tonight unanimously approved a $230.2 million Fiscal Year capital budget request that contains construction funding for seven major school projects and a new school bus facility. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2429431.
You're Invited to Trunk or Treat!
Join us for a fun-filled evening of costumes, candy, and community at our Trunk or Treat event!
📅 Date: Friday, October 17
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: George Cromwell Elementary
Bring the whole family to enjoy decorated trunks, sweet treats, and festive fun! Don’t forget to wear your costumes!
📚 And while you're here, be sure to stop by the Book Fair, which will be open during the event!
We can't wait to see you there!
Join us for a fun-filled evening of costumes, candy, and community at our Trunk or Treat event!
📅 Date: Friday, October 17
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: George Cromwell Elementary
Bring the whole family to enjoy decorated trunks, sweet treats, and festive fun! Don’t forget to wear your costumes!
📚 And while you're here, be sure to stop by the Book Fair, which will be open during the event!
We can't wait to see you there!
Three county schools have landed in the national spotlight with honors from Special Olympics North America for the ways in which they cultivate climates of kindness and acceptance by providing inclusive sports and programs for students with and without intellectual disabilities.
Old Mill Middle School South, Arundel High School and Glen Burnie High School have been named Special Olympics Unified Champion National Banner schools, adding to Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ (AACPS) stellar legacy dating back to 2010 with Special Olympics Maryland. Of the 19 schools in Maryland with the distinction, 12 are in AACPS. Old Mill Middle School South is the first middle school in Maryland to earn the award.
For complete details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2428360.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily#OurStory #ExperienceInclusion #UnifiedMD
Celebrating Community School Coordinator Week! 🎉 Shoutout to Mr. Fitzgerald for being the heart of our school-community connection. Your leadership, care, and dedication make a difference every day!
@AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed
PBIS Kick Off! @AACountyPublicSchools
#BelongGrowSucceed
Mark your calendars for the You Belong Here! Family Forum: Let's Talk Bullying. 📅 Explore topics about bullying/cyberbullying, the effects on mental health, and how we can all work together to build inclusive schools and communities. Engage in activities for all ages - elementary, middle, high, and adults! Emerge with concrete strategies for talking about bullying! Registration information is coming soon! Dates: Each session is scheduled 5:30 pm -7:30 pm: 🔹 Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - Southern Middle School🔹 Monday, November 17, 2025 - Northeast High School🔹 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - Annapolis Middle School🔹 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Severn Run High School
Dear GCE Families,
I want to inform you of an important adjustment to Bus 392 morning schedule.
Starting Wednesday, September 17, Bus 392 will be picking up students at an earlier time. Please see the new morning schedule below..
Families are strongly encouraged to arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes early and allow for an extra ten minutes for the bus to arrive if the bus does not show up at the exact time listed below.
GECE AM 392
FERNDALE RD; WILLIAMS RD; WICKLOW RD; ALLWOOD DR; 1ST
AVE S; 2ND AVE S; 3RD AVE S
BUS STOPS:
{7:14 1170 Winterson Rd;}
7:22 7012 Aviation Blvd [SSS];
7:23 Aviation Blvd & Wicklow Rd (SE);
7:25 Williams Rd & Clearspring Ct (W);
7:27 Ferndale Rd & Emerson Ave (E);
7:29 Ferndale Rd & Westdale Rd (E);
7:31 Allwood Dr & Turnwood Dr (SW);
7:32 Hollins Ferry Rd S & Wicklow Rd (S);
7:33 2nd Ave S & Central Ave (W);
Thank you,
Missy Morgan
Principal
I want to inform you of an important adjustment to Bus 392 morning schedule.
Starting Wednesday, September 17, Bus 392 will be picking up students at an earlier time. Please see the new morning schedule below..
Families are strongly encouraged to arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes early and allow for an extra ten minutes for the bus to arrive if the bus does not show up at the exact time listed below.
GECE AM 392
FERNDALE RD; WILLIAMS RD; WICKLOW RD; ALLWOOD DR; 1ST
AVE S; 2ND AVE S; 3RD AVE S
BUS STOPS:
{7:14 1170 Winterson Rd;}
7:22 7012 Aviation Blvd [SSS];
7:23 Aviation Blvd & Wicklow Rd (SE);
7:25 Williams Rd & Clearspring Ct (W);
7:27 Ferndale Rd & Emerson Ave (E);
7:29 Ferndale Rd & Westdale Rd (E);
7:31 Allwood Dr & Turnwood Dr (SW);
7:32 Hollins Ferry Rd S & Wicklow Rd (S);
7:33 2nd Ave S & Central Ave (W);
Thank you,
Missy Morgan
Principal
AACPS’ new Learning Management System, Canvas, gives parents and guardians access to view their student’s assignments, grades, and class announcements. If you haven’t yet created your AACPSConnect parent account to access the Canvas Parent mobile app, here’s a quick guide. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
English: https://youtu.be/n0or1sv3OLY
Spanish: https://youtu.be/LwN6vOHvhaY
Hello, GCE Families!
Please join GCE in celebrating our own Dan Fitzgerald this week for Community School Coordinator week! Community School Coordinator Appreciation Week is a nationally recognized event.
The community school strategy is not just about addressing needs - it is about building on the strengths and assets within each school community. Mr. Fitzgerald plays a unique and vital role at the forefront of this work, harnessing students, families, and community partners' unique resources, talents, and capacities to enrich the educational experience. By forging partnerships with both public and private sectors, he has created a web of support fostering academic and social-emotional development for students. Mr. Fitzgerald is at the heart of this strategy, and his daily efforts, both in the school building and throughout the broader community, are indispensable. Each day, he works to build strong, trusting relationships with families and students, connect with community partners to provide services, and acts as the eyes and ears of the school community. His ability to identify our school communities’ assets and needs allows him to respond effectively to challenges, helping families and students overcome barriers to attendance, learning, and success.
GCE has greatly benefited from Mr. Fitzgerald’s endeavors to create a strong and supportive learning community. We are so lucky to have him!
Respectfully,
Missy Morgan and Kayla Zipp
Please join GCE in celebrating our own Dan Fitzgerald this week for Community School Coordinator week! Community School Coordinator Appreciation Week is a nationally recognized event.
The community school strategy is not just about addressing needs - it is about building on the strengths and assets within each school community. Mr. Fitzgerald plays a unique and vital role at the forefront of this work, harnessing students, families, and community partners' unique resources, talents, and capacities to enrich the educational experience. By forging partnerships with both public and private sectors, he has created a web of support fostering academic and social-emotional development for students. Mr. Fitzgerald is at the heart of this strategy, and his daily efforts, both in the school building and throughout the broader community, are indispensable. Each day, he works to build strong, trusting relationships with families and students, connect with community partners to provide services, and acts as the eyes and ears of the school community. His ability to identify our school communities’ assets and needs allows him to respond effectively to challenges, helping families and students overcome barriers to attendance, learning, and success.
GCE has greatly benefited from Mr. Fitzgerald’s endeavors to create a strong and supportive learning community. We are so lucky to have him!
Respectfully,
Missy Morgan and Kayla Zipp
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will decide what redistricting plan or plans to move forward to public hearing and on initial approval of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
For more details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2416558.
For more details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2416558.
7:40 a.m ., 9/12/25: An accident has closed westbound Route 50 in Annapolis near Route 450. This will cause delays in students being transported to school this morning, most notably in the Annapolis, Broadneck, and South River clusters. At this time, all buses will make all stops but there will likely be delays in getting to some stops. Families transporting students to school in those clusters this morning and staff traveling to schools in those clusters should allow additional time for travel.
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
https://youtu.be/1CJ5Nb8SphM
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
3rd Grade Readers Theater 🎭 @AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed
Kindergarten Math 🔺🔹 @AnneArundelCountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed
Congratulations to Mrs. Marrone on your well-deserved nomination for Teacher of the Year! 🌟 Your dedication and passion inspire us all! 👏📚✨ @AnneArundelCountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed
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
