Please join us for our next Family Friday on November 15th!
RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/Q3fhPD4gdy22Wimm7
Dr. Mark Bedell and Senior Legislative and Policy Specialist Grace Wilson clear up misconceptions about the work of the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup.
https://youtu.be/G6MP4wVj9w8
First grade scholars explored the elements of stories in today’s CKLA Knowledge lesson by unlocking their imaginations with a glass slipper! Can you guess which fairytale helped us activate our background knowledge? #HilltopStars #WhereFunHappensOnTheHill
Have you heard the news? Always Ice Cream is offering an EXCLUSIVE Anne Arundel County Public Schools flavor in November, with a portion of sales benefitting the Education Foundation of AACPS! Check out more at the link below and stay tuned for the flavor reveal on October 24! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1287317595500634
Connections before content! This week at Hilltop ES, we've had a blast engaging our scholars and families, from building relationships to learning together at Title I Math Night. It’s all part of the fun on the Hill! #HilltopStars #CommunitySchool
Have a great weekend!
**Join Us as a Volunteer at Hilltop Elementary!**
We have some exciting volunteer opportunities coming up, and we’d love for you to get involved! Volunteering is a wonderful way to connect with your child’s school, meet other parents, and make a positive impact in our community. Interested? Please reach out to Maggie Kuhnlein at mkuhnlein@aacps.org for more details and to sign up!
Parent Portal Account
https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-10-18-24.
It's Family Academy Friday! Look for featured content every other Friday on AACPS social media or visit www.aacps.org/familyacademy! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
A huge congratulations to our very own Ms. Keyona Ogunnubi for being nominated as an AACPS Teacher of the Year! We are so proud of her dedication and impact on our Hilltop Stars. Let's cheer her on! 🌟 #TeacherOfTheYear #HilltopStars #AACPSAwesome https://www.aacps.org/article/1828285
In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the importance of dedicated time for the new Core Knowledge Language Arts elementary school curriculum and its impact on early dismissal days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxuonez4ahs
Mobile Pantry at North County Upcoming Dates: October 21, November 18, December 16.
The Office of Community Schools recently supported a professional development initiative focused on Spanish language learning, featuring a two-week immersion course in Cusco, Peru. This program exemplifies the Community Schools' commitment to building relationships, supporting our students and families, and making AACPS a community where everyone can #BelongGrowSucceed.
https://youtu.be/GEC3nL78Zqs?si=xs9qxWj5pdNDIW8T
Today is #UnityDay!
Don't forget to wear orange to show your support and celebration of Unity Day.
Kindness - Acceptance - Inclusion
Use our hashtags on X/Twitter to share your Unity Day pictures:
#UnityDay #UnityDay2024 #ProjectUnity
#BelongGrowSucceed
Pictures can be emailed to communications@aacps.org
or DM on Instagram
#UnityDay is coming!
Don't forget to wear orange tomorrow to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2024 #ProjectUnity
#BelongGrowSucceed
Ahoy, mateys! Arrr-ye ready to hoist the sails and join us on this grand adventure as we celebrate National School Lunch Week?
Healthy school meals be the finest treasure, fit to fuel young buccaneers as they chart their course through the stormy seas of learning. With proper grub in their bellies, they'll be ready to tackle any challenge that comes their way! So, let’s feast like the true school lunch pirates we are and make this week a bountiful haul! Avast, let’s dig in! 🍎🏴☠️
#NSLW24 Find Your Treasure!
The next meeting of the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup established by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, in the Board Room of the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis.
The workgroup has been created to engage stakeholders in a robust conversation regarding school scheduling in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) and to consider innovative school scheduling models for implementation in AACPS. It consists of AACPS staff, elected officials, and representatives from community organizations.
Meetings are open to the public and public feedback on innovative school scheduling in AACPS and the work of the workgroup is encouraged. Individuals will be able to provide comment in person or virtually at the end of each workgroup meeting. A total of five speakers will be permitted to speak for three minutes each. Written comment may also be submitted to Grace Wilson, Senior Legislative and Policy Specialist, at gawilson1@aacps.org.
As the group’s work progresses, more information will be posted at www.aacps.org/schedulingworkgroup. Those who cannot attend meetings in person can watch virtually through links found on that page.
#UnityDay is coming!
Don't forget to wear orange on Tuesday, October 15 to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2024 #ProjectUnity
#BelongGrowSucceed
Only a few spaces remain for the FREE soccer training with the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association. Training sessions will be held on the next early dismissal day, Tuesday, October 15th. For questions about registration, contact Jimmy at jimmy@msysa.org.
World Mental Health Day
October 10
Today is the LAST day to complete the Free And Reduced Meals (FARM) application. If you have not applied, please click the link to apply:
https://www.aacps.org/page/apply-for-free-or-reduced-price-meals
The application for Magnet programs is now open.
Apply to a Magnet Program: https://magnet.aacps.org/webapps/aacps_magnet
The application window will be open from noon on October 7 until noon on November 7, 2024.
