Meade Heights Elementary

Join us for the third session of You Belong Here! Family Forum: Let's Talk Bullying! 📅 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 📍Annapolis Middle School. Activities for adults and students of all ages + strategies to address bullying. Register at https://forms.gle/LYoXFFfnz1rh1aBW7

3 months ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Únase a nosotros para la tercera sesión de ¡Usted pertenece aquí! Foro familiar: Hablemos del acoso, martes, 10 de febrero, 5:30pm - 7:30pm en Annapolis MS. ¡Actividades para adultos y estudiantes de todas las edades + estrategias para afrontar el acoso! Inscríbanse en https://forms.gle/LYoXFFfnz1rh1aBW7

It’s nearly certain that we’re getting impacted by snow this weekend, but it’s ABSOLUTELY certain you can be part of the Keep Calm Club by ordering your “Keep Calm, Bob Will Call” apparel through the Center of Applied Technology South. All proceeds from the sale of this apparel helps fund competitions and other opportunities for our CAT center students. ❄️

🔗 Get yours today: https://www.catsouth.org/schoolstore

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

3 months ago, AACPS

Keep calm... Bob will call t-shirt photos

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Sections 3-305(b)(9) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to consider matters related to collective bargaining negotiations.

The meeting will be conducted virtually.

The public may listen to the open portion of the meeting, including the vote to go into closed session, by calling 605-468-8781 and entering access code 685333 followed by the pound/hashtag symbol.

The public may not listen to the closed session portion of the meeting.

3 months ago, AACPS

It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-1-16-26. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed

4 months ago, AACPS

Family Academy Fridays! Service Learning

Dear Families,

It’s Club Registration time! We are excited to announce that clubs will run on Tuesdays from January 27th through March 24th. On regular club days, students will be dismissed at 4:45 PM from the car loop. Please note that on March 24th, we will host our Club Showcase immediately following club dismissal. All families are invited to join us from 5:00–7:00 PM to celebrate what your child has learned. We have another amazing showcase planned and hope to see you there!

Below are the links for club registration. Please remember to submit one form per child. Spots are limited and will fill quickly!

Clubs Offered:

Soccer (Ages 6 and up)
- https://forms.gle/FBAoEddrNCcQNVTS8
Cheer (Grades 2–5)
- https://forms.gle/asCujJBt6Um8LAUz6
Dance ( Ages 6 and up)
- https://forms.gle/W3Q6oXPkmxLLtjKUA
Science (2nd Grade only)
- https://forms.gle/TQ9A6o6da2HmC6659
Kind Baby Hawks (Ages 4 & 5)
- https://forms.gle/ypbuWndouHNqQYEJ7
Kickboxing (All Students)
- https://forms.gle/3ecfJo28KDqtyu7Q6
VEX Robotics (Kindergarten–2nd Grade)
- https://forms.gle/d46LbGzudcPkb1At8

Thank you for your continued support in making these opportunities possible for our students!

4 months ago, Community Schools

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights our county’s delegation to the Maryland General Assembly. #BelongGrowSucceed

Spanish: https://youtu.be/7gDrH2g-Kg4
English: https://youtu.be/WjinHal_4P4

4 months ago, AACPS

Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - January 15, 2026

Based on your feedback from the recent survey, we are excited to announce that clubs will now be extended until 4:45 PM. Students will participate in math tutoring first from 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM, followed by their chosen club from 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM. Parents should plan to pick up their child from the car loop at 4:45 PM. To ensure all families have an equal opportunity to register, club registration will open tomorrow at 7:00 PM and close Monday at 7:00 PM, or earlier if clubs fill up. Registration is first come, first served, and once a club reaches capacity, the form will automatically close. The Google Form link will be emailed to all families tomorrow at 7:00 PM. We are thrilled to offer the following clubs:

Soccer (Ages 6 and up)
Cheer (Grades 2–5)
Science (2nd Grade only)
Kind Baby Hawks (Ages 4 & 5)
Kickboxing (All Students)
VEX Robotics (Kindergarten–2nd Grade)

Thank you for your continued support in making these opportunities possible for our students!

4 months ago, Community Schools

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to vote on changes in its policy regarding graduation requirements for students at its next meeting, set for Wednesday, January 14, 2026. For complete information, including proposed changes in the administrative regulation regarding graduation requirements, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2625723.

4 months ago, AACPS

This week on Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares more about the district’s mentoring program.

English: https://youtu.be/D0a2RMQtGJw
Spanish: https://youtu.be/F-WJVQjDE3A

4 months ago, AACPS

Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- January 8, 2026

Calling it a “proactive and responsible step” to address growing pressures as the Fiscal Year 2027 budget process begins, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today announced an immediate hiring freeze for the school district’s central and satellite offices.

For more information, go to the AACPS’ News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2619561.

4 months ago, AACPS

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has opened a link for those wishing to testify virtually at the second of its two public hearings on Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budgets. For information on both hearings as well as avenues to sign up to deliver testimony, go to AACPS' News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2616536.

4 months ago, AACPS

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell with t wo students

January Incentives Start Today. Present for Presence raffle is TODAY! 🎉 Make sure your student is here to see the magic unfold.

4 months ago, Community Schools

The Board of Education has scheduled two public hearings and a public workshop on Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget recommendation.

Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Severn Run High School, and Thursday, January 8, 2026, in the Board Room at the Parham Building in Annapolis. Both hearings begin at 6 p.m. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in the Board Room at the Parham Building.

More information, including the process for signing up to speak at the hearings, can be found on AACPS' Budget page at www.aacps.org/fy27budget.

4 months ago, AACPS

🔗View our January 2026 Family Link Newsletter
‣International Parent & Community Leadership Academy
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy Events
‣AACPS Mentorship Programs
...and more!

4 months ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

The Anne Arundel County Public Schools Office of School and Family Partnerships is looking for candidates for its 11th annual International Parent and Community Leadership Academy (IPCLA), which begins February 17, 2026.

The seven-week academy is aimed at improving communication between the school system and international families as well as diversifying the pool of leaders in schools and communities who can better support the academic achievement of international students and multilingual learners. Meetings will be held during the day at various Anne Arundel County Public Schools locations.

For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2608959.

5 months ago, AACPS

Beginning with freshmen in the 2026-27 school year, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools students will be required to earn one-half credit in financial literacy in order to graduate, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell has announced.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606299.

5 months ago, AACPS

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will host elected officials representing the county and the City of Annapolis at its annual Legislative Breakfast on Monday, January 5, 2026.
For details go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606278.

5 months ago, AACPS

The Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) will launch the 2026–2027 Student Member of the Board (SMOB) election cycle by hosting a virtual information night on Tuesday, January 7, 2026.

For more information and details on the process, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606248.

5 months ago, AACPS

Continuing a pattern of prudent and responsible budgetary decisions and placing a clear emphasis on prioritizing people over launching a slate of new programs in light of budgetary constraints at various levels, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell tonight recommended a Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget to the Board of Education tonight that dedicates nearly 49 percent of new funding to employee compensation and benefits.

For details, go to the AACPS news release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2605182.

5 months ago, AACPS

Join us for an interactive webinar to discuss Tips for Managing Behavior at Home for ages 0-5 years, including evidence-based strategies & practical examples of when to use them. Virtual event details: Birth to Five: Tips for Managing Behavior at Home,📅Wednesday, January 14, 2026, ⏰12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Register at https://forms.gle/9N1Tf6ypKQEmrxJZ6

5 months ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Join AACPS Birth to Five Services for a virtual Lunch & Learn on managing behavior at home on January 14 at 12 pm. Register here: https://forms.gle/9N1Tf6ypKQEmrxJZ6

Únase a los Servicios de Nacimiento a los cinco años de AACPS para un almuerzo y aprendizaje virtual sobre cómo manejar el comportamiento en casa (de 0 a 5 años) el 14 de enero a las 12 pm. Inscríbase en: https://forms.gle/9N1Tf6ypKQEmrxJZ6