4:30 p.m., 1/8/25: All Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open two hours late on Thursday, Jan. 9. There will be no morning half-day ECI classes, and no morning sessions at the Centers of Applied Technology North or South. Families transporting students to school and those whose students walk to school should allow additional time and utilize extreme caution. A reassessment of conditions will take place on Thursday morning and any changes to this status will be announced by 7:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Due to the weather, our Squisto's night will be cancelled tonight. We will reschedule for a later date. Thank you!
Our #AACPSAwesome Operations teams are out at schools this morning clearing lots and walks so that we can get students and staff back to school as quickly as possible. Please do your part by staying away from these areas so crews can do their work.
Residents should also clear the sidewalks in front of their homes so our students have safe paths to walk to schools when they reopen.
Let's all pitch in together! Thanks!
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
4:30 p.m., 1/6/25: Due to inclement weather, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 7. There will be no instruction for students. A Code Red is in effect for employees. Unit III personnel must report to their work locations as required and will receive additional information.
4:30 p.m., 1/5/25: Due to the forecast for severe inclement weather, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, January 6. There will be no instruction for students. A Code Red is in effect for employees. Unit III personnel must report to their work locations as required.
No, Bob doesn’t know yet if there will be school on Monday. But Bob DOES KNOW you can help support CAT South students going to state, regional, and national competitions through the purchase of “Keep Calm” apparel. All of the proceeds help CAT South students. You can place orders at https://www.catsouth.org/schoolstore.
As for Monday, we’ll all just have to stay tuned. Bob will let you know when he knows.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #KeepCalmBobWillCall #PleaseBob
Families,
Due to the snow forecasted for Monday, we wanted to be sure you knew our plans! This year, the Maryland State Department of Education requires schools to use all their calendar approved “snow days” prior to implementing a virtual schedule. AACPS has 3 snow days built into the calendar. This means that if we receive enough snow on Monday, schools will close for staff and students.
This would also be the case for Tuesday and Wednesday.
IF a 4th day of school building closures is required, AACPS is prepared to make it a virtual learning day. Today, your student brought home copies of literacy and math workbook pages. These pages will ONLY be used Thursday (January 9) and/or Friday (January 10) IF we shift to virtual learning. Please leave them in your student’s folder until then.
Teachers reminded students how to log onto Brightspace to access their Google Meet link.
Grades PreK-2 will have asynchronous learning. This means they will NOT have direct online instruction, but WILL have the option to log onto BrightSpace and a Google Meet to access support from their teachers. Teachers will be live, online for Office Hours.
Grades 3-5 will have synchronous learning. This means that they will log into BrightSpace to access their google meet and have direct instruction from their teacher via an online classroom.
In order to be marked present, students in any grade without access to technology or internet should still complete the workbook pages sent home and submit them to their teacher when we return.
Please visit the GBPE Virtual Day Schedule for specific times. The virtual school day runs from 9:00 am -2:15 pm.
Please email Mrs. McFarland @ cmcfarland@aacps.org or your child’s teacher with any questions.
Follow AACPS on Thrillshare Rooms, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for the most current school closure updates.
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
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
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/
Quarter 2 Attendance Incentive! Students wil 0 -1 Absence AND No Tardies will be invited to a POP UP Attendance event featuring Frozen short and a SnoBall!
We will be hosting our first "Art at the Park" Family Paint Night! RSVP is required! Please join us on January 15th from 6-7:30! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrTR61Q6-nXzDdyYOvYKoJWiYhF_wU4b3iWWmNRkx-h1jg6A/viewform
2024-2025 School Year - 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all AACPS students who made the honor roll.
www.aacps.org/honorroll
#BelongGrowSucceed
#AACPSCelebrates
Families of students in Grades 3-5 please see the attached letter for an opportunity to participate in an online STEM opportunity through the county's Title I Office. Enrollment requests must be completed by December 12th.
PTO is excited to invite your family to our Winter Wonderland event. This event will include hot chocolate w/fixings, cookies, eggnog tasting, games, crafts, photo booth, scavenger hunt, and a STEM challenge. Please join us on Thursday, December 12th 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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
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.
