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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares more about the Meade Cluster Spring Event taking place this Saturday, April 18.

- English: https://youtu.be/vJgx0NhJY54
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/2pcK2z_pnP0
2 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- April 16, 2026
It's poppin' in here! Miss Z's students are loving Bubbleology!
2 months ago, Ms. Z
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Students used yellow and red circle counted as well as linking cubes to represent and solve word problems that compare. We love using manipulatives during our small group math in Miss Z's class.
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares an important update about the high school schedule for PSAT and SAT testing day on April 15. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/9xSl6_3mmWk
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/ScKg246qbVY
3 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - April 9, 2026
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights the AACPS Board of Education's Military Service Award in honor of Candace C. W. Antwine.

- Spanish: https://youtu.be/MtjTH0OQZsM
- English: https://youtu.be/4Co7v-rxHxA
3 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - April 2, 2026
The smiles were contagious during our History of the Earth culminating activities! Eruptions and excavations and fossils, oh my!
3 months ago, EMILY URPS
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🦖First Grade Paleontologists in Miss Z's class were doing DINO-mite work during our CKLA Culminating Activities! 🦕🌋
3 months ago, Ms. Z
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell kicks off Spring Break, sharing his hopes for a relaxing week for all.

- Spanish: https://youtu.be/i6wHlIahD4k
- English: https://youtu.be/ATVB_14oIg0
3 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - March 26, 2026

The Board of Education is accepting public comment on the following policies through April 18, 2026:

Policy JECB - Storage and Use of Naloxone or Other Overdose-Reversing Medication

JV - Personal Care and Toileting (New policy)

Information about the policies can be found at https://www.aacps.org/page/board-policies by scrolling to the bottom of the page. Comments should be emailed to policycomments@aacps.org.

3 months ago, AACPS
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell dives into calendar changes and what the latest attendance data shows.

- English: https://youtu.be/QIixe11CPQg
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/sOXSClFx4lE

#BelongGrowSucceed
3 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - March 19, 2026
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County’s workshop on the Canvas Learning Management System originally set for March 16, 2026, will now be held shortly after the conclusion of the Board’s regular March 18, 2026, business meeting.

For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2771520.
3 months ago, AACPS
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The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. It is open to the public and subject to normal space limitations in the Board Room.

For more information on the meeting, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2765193.
3 months ago, AACPS
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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
3 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - March 12, 2026
We love getting artistic during indoor recess!
4 months ago, EMILY URPS
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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.
4 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
4 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.
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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. 🚀👩🏽‍🚀🛰️💫☄️
4 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.
4 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.
4 months ago, AACPS
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