Nantucket Elementary

It's never too early to be prepared for Virtual Instruction! This week our teachers started to prepare for Virtual Instruction Days (VID) in the event that we should have more than 3 snow days this winter. Please take a look at what students and parents/caregivers need to know about VID by clicking this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ztE_8bRnFW5kOuLNnqCSmzdC1s2BISTX/view?usp=sharing

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Sections 3-305(b)(7) and 3-305(b)(9) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter and 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.

The #AACPSAttendtoAchieve Challenge continues this week at Nantucket! We look forward to seeing all of our Starfish tomorrow!

CONFIRMING AACPS STATUS 12/5/25: All schools opening 2 hours late. Details at www.aacps.org.

CONFIRMING AACPS STATUS 12/5/25: All schools opening 2 hours late. Details at www.aacps.org.

5:15 a.m., 12/5/25: Due to inclement weather and anticipated hazardous road conditions in parts of the county, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open two hours late today. There will be no morning half-day ECSE classes, and no morning sessions at the Centers of Applied Technology North or South. A reassessment of conditions will take place this morning and any changes to this status will be announced by 7:30 a.m. today.

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today adopted a 2026-2027 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 24, 2026, and end on Friday, June 11, 2027.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2579066.

We look forward to spending the Winter with you! Join us for Winter Spirit Week December 15 - 19!

Join the #AACPSAttendtoAchieve Challenge this December at Nantucket! Students who are present 14 out of 15 school days in December or whose attendance improves by 10% or more from December of 2024 will earn a certificate!

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to vote on adoption of the 2026-2027 school year calendar at its next meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Board is scheduled to vote on approval of a charter agreement with New Village Academy Public Charter School, which is set to open next fall, and elect officers for the coming year.

For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2571179.

View our December 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
🔗 https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-december-2025
‣Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy
‣Financial Aid Nights
...and more

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has been presented with a recommended 2026-2027 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and end on Friday, June 11, 2027.

For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2561140.

The general membership PTA meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025, has been cancelled. Please be on the lookout for a PTA email with updates. Thank you for your understanding!

3 p.m., 11/13/25: I-97 southbound is closed at New Cut Road due to an accident. This will cause significant delays in bus transportation for some students being transported home from schools today. All buses will make all stops, but may be delayed in getting to those stops.

Five exceptional principals have been named finalists for the 2025–2026 AACPS Principal of the Year Award, also known as the George Arlotto Leadership Award, recognizing their outstanding leadership and dedication to students, staff, and families.

🔗 Meet the finalists and learn more about this prestigious honor: https://www.aacps.org/article/2544752

Are there any locations along your child's route to/from school that you want to point out where there is a safety concern? Come to school and add a note to our map before Thanksgiving Break.

Order Spirit Wear by 11/12/25. Let's flood the community with our Starfish Pride! https://stores.inksoft.com/nan017/shop/home

🧹✨You've Been Elphaba-ed!🧹✨ 💚💖 Volunteers Needed for the Wicked Dance! 💚💖 Nantucket Families, we need YOUR magic! The Wicked Dance is just around the corner on Friday, November 14th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Nantucket ES, but we can't make this night happen without some amazing volunteers! Come cast a spell of help! Ready to get WICKED? Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E45ACA729A2F58-60042740-wicked#/ A Quick Note on Tickets! Don't forget that all attending families must pre-register for the dance (yes, even if you are volunteering!): https://nantucketelementarypta.membershiptoolkit.com/home See you in the Emerald City!