Another amazing week of Storybook STEM club! This week we read "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" and designed bridges to hold up a goat after he was full from feasting in the meadow. We also practiced foundational skills with nonsense word bowling and tricky word tic tac toe.
about 2 months ago, EMILY URPS
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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
Reviewing important characteristics of planets by creating diagrams of the solar system in Mrs. Urps' first grade class.
about 2 months ago, EMILY URPS
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👨‍🚀🌒🪐We are loving our CKLA Knowledge Astronomy Unit in First Grade! We are growing as readers, writers, and scientists each day. 🚀👩🏽‍🚀🛰️💫☄️
about 2 months ago, Ms. Z
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Mrs. Urps' first graders enjoyed reviewing core content from the Astronomy Domain during their culminating activities on Friday.
about 2 months ago, EMILY URPS
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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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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
Photos of 2026 TOY finalists
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
Group of kids using a laptop. Maryland flag Logo for Maryland State Department of education. marylandpublicschools.org

4:55 p.m., 2/23/26: All Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will open on time and operate on normal schedules on Tuesday, February 24. Families, students, and employees should prepare for cold temperatures tomorrow morning and allow additional time to safely travel to and from schools, offices, and bus stops.

Any change in the status of school district operations for February 24 will be announced on Tuesday morning through normal channels.

2 months ago, AACPS
Important Notice: All AACPS schools and offices opening on time on Tuesday, February 24

7:45 p.m., 2/22/26: Due to expected worsening adverse weather and travel conditions overnight, all AACPS schools will operate virtually on Monday, February 23. Students will engage in real-time virtual instruction with their teachers. Please note that both the start times and length of the virtual learning day have changed to align them with the length of the in-person school day. Schools will begin instruction at 8:30 or 8:45 a.m., as listed on schedules that can be found at www.aacps.org/studentschedules or www.aacps.org/stayconnected.

With the exception of Unit III Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance personnel, AACPS employees should work remotely on February 23. Unit III Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance personnel must follow the terms of their negotiated agreement and report to work locations as required. Additional guidance regarding reporting requirements will be communicated to impacted employees.

Any additional changes to the status of school district operations for Monday, February 23, will be announced Monday morning.

2 months ago, AACPS
Virtual operations on 2-23

Anne Arundel County Public Schools is monitoring the weather forecast for potential inclement weather Sunday into Monday. As a reminder, our school district has used all three of the inclement weather days built into the calendar. Should another inclement weather day be needed on Monday or any other future day, it is our intention to switch to virtual learning instructional schedules. This would avoid adding a day to the end of the school year.

Students are being reminded today to take their assigned devices home with them and keep them charged through the weekend.

Virtual learning schedules, which have been updated since the last storm, can be found at www.aacps.org/studentschedules.

2 months ago, AACPS
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on his experience at the Cool Schools Plunge!

- English: https://youtu.be/l3xLkufytPU
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/6YNMfGBupRg
2 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - February 19, 2026

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County tonight unanimously voted to reappoint Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell to a second four-year term leading the fourth largest school district in Maryland.

For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2716521.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

2 months ago, AACPS
Dr. Bedell with two students
Three 11th-grade students have been named finalists for the 2026–27 Student Member on the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) announced on its Instagram page (@CRASC_Online) today.

To see the list of finalists, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2716273.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
2 months ago, AACPS
SMOB Finalists 2026-27
The Board of Education is now accepting applications for the 2026 Military Service Award in honor of Candace C.W. Antwine, an initiative designed to provide assistance to Anne Arundel County Public Schools students who enlist in the military after graduation.

The monetary awards are given each spring in honor of Ms. Antwine, a Navy veteran who served on the Board of Education from 2018 until her death in 2021, to AACPS students who have made a similar commitment by enlisting to serve in the United States military upon graduation. They assist awardees with initial expenses related to enlisting, including uniforms and basic training supplies, and aim to remove financial barriers to military service.

Applications for this year’s award can be found online at www.aacps.org/serviceaward. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on April 17, 202
2 months ago, AACPS
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Having /f/ /u/ /n/ in First Grade! We love letter chaining during our CKLA Skills lessons! This helps us with both reading and spelling. 💕📚✏️
2 months ago, Ms. Z
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2nd grade is learning how to measure in inches, feet, and yards. We made our own yard sticks and measured things in our room! We discussed the comparisons between each unit!
2 months ago, Mrs. Stecher
how many yards long is our shelf?
how about our desk?
First grade astronomers in Mrs. Urps class created a replica of the Big Dipper with realistic stars. Do you know why stars are different colors? These astronomers do!
2 months ago, EMILY URPS
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The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will discuss and is scheduled to vote on adoption of its Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budget requests at its next meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Board is scheduled to vote on the reappointment of Dr. Bedell to a second four-year term as Superintendent.

For more information on the meeting, go to the AACPS news release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2707435.
2 months ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members