In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, a message of gratitude and thankfulness from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://youtu.be/n-sp3X9BqqU
📢 Community School Updates!
Our latest Monday Memo is live! 🌟 Here are this week’s highlights:
📝 Join the PTA – Membership is only $10 and makes a huge impact on our school. Sign up today and help us continue creating great opportunities for our students and families.
🎉 We’re Renewed! – Monarch Academy Annapolis has been renewed for another seven years! A huge thank-you to our amazing community for helping us achieve this milestone. Here’s to seven more years of collaboration and growth!
Click here to read the full memo: [https://www.canva.com/design/DAGXOiksbhA/qsie-DY_IKLwQnuYUMMlYg/view?utm_content=DAGXOiksbhA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor]
Have questions or need support? Reach out to our Community School Program Manager, Christee Jordan, at CNJordan@aacps.org.
In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses a key partnership in Anne Arundel County Public Schools' cybersecurity efforts. https://youtu.be/yqWpu-DNY7c #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the importance of starting AACPS' mentorship program and the ways in which community members can get involved. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45hCZiJFlJQ
Due to a PowerSchool issue, some families are having difficulty opening report cards being sent by schools today. Schools have been instructed to stop sending report cards until PowerSchool can rectify the issue. Families who have already received report cards should wait until this evening to attempt to open them.
Hello Families! Please view our MAA Community School Monday Memo: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGWHuM8S1I/IVFjU3wbgyabJWb5sCN7Ug/view?utm_content=DAGWHuM8S1I&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor -- Thank you!
A huge THANK YOU to the veterans who have served our nation and are now serving our school system! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
Join host Katie Holmes and three outstanding student-athletes from Severna Park High School to learn how they are taking it to The Next Level. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://youtu.be/G46CW3paLv8
On this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell talks about AACPS’ new Learning Management System and the importance of collaboration with employee bargaining units. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://youtu.be/ELARUisT23M
It's another beautiful, late fall day outside and whether you're already out and about or just need something to do, head to any Always Ice Cream Company location and pick up a scoop (or two, or a pint, or ...) of the official AACPS flavor, Smart Cookie! The flavor is available all month long and a portion of the proceeds goes to the Education Foundation of AACPS to give back to our students and schools! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed #WeLoveIceCream
Growing a great team takes investment, so we sent teams from Human Resources, Professional Learning and Organizational Advancement, and Curriculum and Assessments to recruit the best and brightest at the University of Maryland College Park. #StrategicPlanPriority3 #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #WeLoveTerpsInAACPS
To see our Strategic Plan, go to www.aacps.org/strategicplan.
New Weekly Community School Monday Memo!
Stay informed with updates on events, programs, resources, and more at Monarch Academy Annapolis.
Free After-School Transportation 🚍
We’ve partnered with Champions Martial Arts and Admiral Oaks Boys & Girls Club for free after-school transport, including early-dismissal Wednesdays. Flyers available or contact Ms. Jordan (CNJordan@AACPS.org).
Trunk or Treat - Oct. 30th 🎃
Join us 5:30-7:30 PM for music, food trucks, activities, and a 360° photo booth! RSVP to decorate or donate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV7Y1IvVG6ZxhatPk6tTbivPsSOXECFehe9uG3tCL3uxfmNg/viewform
New Barber Services 💈
Monthly, free on-site barber services for students, starting next month! Sign-up link available Nov. 1 in the Monthly Newsletter.
Steering Committee 💼
Join us in shaping our school’s future! Interested? Sign up here: [Steering Committee Interest Form].
Bookmark the Community School Resource Site for updates, and reach out to Ms. Jordan with questions (CNJordan@AACPS.org).
This week's Thursday Thoughts from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell focus on voting and teaching students about their right to vote. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSuceed
https://youtu.be/BFGIZOla1k4
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
Spirit Friday this week! Everything Pumpkin!
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
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
You Matter at MAA! Unity Day 2024!
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.
