🔗 Meet the finalists and learn more about this prestigious honor: https://www.aacps.org/article/2544752
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-11-7-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2532059 .
The number of Anne Arundel County Public Schools to earn five stars on the Maryland Report Card rose 36 percent in the 2024-25 school year compared to the previous year, with an AACPS record 15 schools now holding the state’s highest rating, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education today.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page.
🤗Welcome to our Raise Craze fundraiser!
🥰This is a unique way for us to raise money for our school while making an impact in our community. During this fundraiser, students ask friends and family for donations via the online Raise Craze platform while paying it forward serving others.
🫶What a great way for us to teach our students the importance of kindness and gratitude while raising much needed funds. Students will spend time serving, not selling!
💻REGISTER: https://raisecraze.com/join CODE: 492-083
1) Enter your student’s name
2) Select at least 3 Acts of Kindness
3) Enter 5-10 email addresses of potential supporters.
☺️Raise Craze will send all emails, reminders and thank you notes. Emails will never be shared with third parties or used for marketing.
🗓️At A Glance: Dates: November 3 - November 14
💰Our Goal: $5,000
🍕School-Wide Service Projects: Family Service and Shine Night, 11/7 5-7 pm - Join us at Oakwood to complete Acts of Kindness together and enjoy a FREE pizza dinner! Register here: https://www.givebacks.com/causes/oakwoodespta/events/71256151a0
😎Every student can participate in Raise Craze by completing Acts of Kindness (AOK) so we’re aiming for 100% participation.
🏆As a little encouragement, teachers will be recognizing “Kindness On the Spot” when they see students being kind, so please talk to your student about ways he or she might show kindness at school.
❓Need help getting started? Check out the Raise Craze Instructional Video at raisecraze.com/how-itworks-video or contact Wendy Spry at oakwoodespta@gmail.com
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🎉Inicio de Raise Craze: ¡inscríbase ahora!
🤗¡Bienvenido a nuestra recaudación de fondos Raise Craze!
🥰Esta es una forma única de recaudar fondos para nuestra escuela y, al mismo tiempo, tener un impacto en nuestra comunidad. Durante esta recaudación de fondos, los estudiantes piden donaciones a sus amigos y familiares a través de la plataforma en línea Raise Craze, mientras devuelven el favor sirviendo a los demás.
🫶¡Qué gran manera de enseñar a nuestros alumnos la importancia de la amabilidad y la gratitud, al tiempo que recaudamos fondos muy necesarios! ¡Los alumnos dedicarán su tiempo a servir, no a vender!
💻INSCRÍBETE: https://raisecraze.com/join CÓDIGO: 492-083
1) Introduce el nombre de tu alumno.
2) Selecciona al menos 3 actos de bondad.
3) Introduzca entre 5 y 10 direcciones de correo electrónico de posibles colaboradores.
☺️Raise Craze enviará todos los correos electrónicos, recordatorios y notas de agradecimiento. Los correos electrónicos nunca se compartirán con terceros ni se utilizarán con fines comerciales.
🗓️De un vistazo: Fechas: del 3 al 14 de noviembre
💰Nuestro objetivo: 5000 $
🍕Proyectos de servicio para toda la escuela: Servicio familiar y Shine Night, 7 de noviembre, de 5 a 7 p. m. ¡Únete a nosotros en Oakwood para completar juntos actos de bondad y disfrutar de una cena de pizza GRATIS! Regístrate aquí: https://www.givebacks.com/causes/oakwoodespta/events/71256151a0
😎Todos los alumnos pueden participar en Raise Craze realizando actos de bondad (AOK), por lo que nuestro objetivo es alcanzar una participación del 100 %.
🏆Como pequeño incentivo, los profesores reconocerán los «actos de bondad espontáneos» cuando vean a los alumnos comportarse de forma amable, así que hable con su hijo sobre las formas en que puede mostrar bondad en la escuela.
¿Necesitas ayuda para empezar? Echa un vistazo al vídeo instructivo de Raise Craze en raisecraze.com/how-itworks-video o ponte en contacto con Wendy Spry en oakwoodespta@gmail.com.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has changed the time of the closed session it will hold on Monday, November 3, 2025, and will now meet prior to its scheduled public hearing on the Phase 2 redistricting process.
For details, go to the AACPS news release page.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will have further discussions about the six Phase 2 redistricting proposals currently under consideration at its next regular business meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
At the meeting, the Board will also:
• consider approval of a new middle school course – Integrated Computational Thinking – and three new high school courses – Forensic Science 2, Advanced Placement Cybersecurity, and Advanced Placement Business Education With Personal Finance.
• conduct the first of three readings on revisions to the Policy IIC, Graduation Requirements and the accompanying regulation. The revisions would reduce the number of credits needed for graduation from 26 to 22.5, still higher than the state minimum, by requiring fewer elective credits.
More details can be found on the AACPS news release page.
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell shares how the AACPS wellness program is supporting the well-being of our students, staff, and community. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #AACPSWellness
English https://youtu.be/O-9BGyn1mCw
Spanish https://youtu.be/d_rbWdTLkNE
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell shares how the AACPS wellness program is supporting the well-being of our students, staff, and community. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #AACPSWellness
English https://youtu.be/O-9BGyn1mCw
Spanish https://youtu.be/d_rbWdTLkNE
View our November 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
🔗 https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-november-2025
‣Family Involvement Conference
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy
...and more
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses revisions to the current school year calendar that eliminate most of the remaining early dismissal days. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
English: https://youtu.be/RXTb7Io_5CE
Spanish: https://youtu.be/i0tIre8yBfQ
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses revisions to the current school year calendar that eliminate most of the remaining early dismissal days. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
English: https://youtu.be/RXTb7Io_5CE
Spanish: https://youtu.be/i0tIre8yBfQ
AACPS 10/22/25: Traffic accidents in the western portion of the county this morning are causing some significant delays for buses. All buses will make all stops but may be delayed in getting to those stops. Buses in the Arundel, Broadneck, Crofton, and Meade clusters may be particularly impacted.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2498763.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2490677.
English: https://youtu.be/-KbI4X48oCY
Spanish: https://youtu.be/jYJRivm8LhY
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2489634.
