Did you miss the October 16 presentation to the Board of Education on AACPS' proposed new Learning Management System? Watch it and hear questions posed by the Board here. https://youtu.be/GYTw1h9Qt7I

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

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

Kindergarten wrapped up our learning on the five senses with a special visit from our local Vision Academic Specialist, Mrs. Maloney, to learn about blindness and braille! #AllMeansAll #BelongGrowSucceed

Kindergarten didn't want to be left out. Thanks You AACFD for taking the time to visit and spend time with us. #AACFD #BelongGrowSucceed

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

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

October is Fire Prevention Month. Thank you to the Anne Arundel County Fire Dept. for visiting the LES Pre-Kindergarten classes today! We learned all about fire safety and how firemen help our community. #BelongGrowSucceed #FireSafety #ThankAFireman

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

The LES team celebrates kindness , acceptance, & inclusion everyday. It's the Linthicum Way! #UnityDay2024 #ProjectUnity #BelongGrowSucceed

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!

Shout out to LES' PBIS team for creating a "reservation section" on stage for our students of the month to relax and enjoy a quiet lunch. #studentsofthemonth, #BelongGrowSuceed

September Students of the Month.

#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

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.

World Mental Health Day October 10

Mrs. Moore's 2nd grade students reading words with magic E. They used their magic “e” wands and said Alakazam to make the new word appear! #BelongGrowSucceed, #TigerGrit, #AACPSFamily

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.