Park Elementary

Hello Park Community!

Please join us for Birth To Five Programming at the library, today at 10:15AM. Our special guest is Annapolis Music. Look forward to seeing you!

The AACPS Division of Specialized Instruction & Early Intervention Services and Partners for Success presents a webinar on Seasons of Change: Preparing for changes in educational levels from birth - age 21. Come learn about transitions within your child's educational levels, from early intervention through elementary, middle, high, and beyond. Join experts from each level as they share information and insights into the educational journey. 📅Thursday, February 19, 2026, ⏰12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Register at https://forms.gle/fTfB6oQfpHRvrDWx6

Last Call for Girls On The Run Sign Ups!

Park Elementary will be offering a new spring club called Girls on the Run (GOTR). This program helps girls in grades 3–5 build social‑emotional and physical skills while boosting confidence and encouraging healthy habits through running, physical activities, and interactive lessons.

The club will start February 9th and will run till April 22nd with our 5k on Sunday April 26th . Practice will be held Monday and Wednesday from 2:45-4:00.

Registration:
https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/Spring26ProgramRegGOTRGC?sid=b7a1a9d970094060aaec7bbd3ebbd979

Thank you! All other club registerations will be sent at the end of this week.

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has approved a negotiated agreement for the current fiscal year with the Association of Educational Leaders (AEL) that provides cost-of-living increases and salary scale adjustments for members of the bargaining unit. For details, go to the AACPS News release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2685024.

Hello Park Community,

Join us and Chef Sam for Wellness Wednesday today at 5:30 PM. Doors will open at 5:20 PM.

Please register for the evening using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlmNmBXFMeK5MGxEkChUZkca-ZkQ8lgEmcYyBVDzYXVv4-jg/viewform.

Warmly,
Becky Ahrons
Park ES Community School Program Manager

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

Five high school students from across Anne Arundel County have advanced as semifinalists in the 2026-2027 Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) selection process. To learn more about the semifinalists, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2679174. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

3:00 p.m., 2/3/26: Barring any additional inclement weather overnight that would impact school operations, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will open on time and will operate on normal schedules for students and staff on Wednesday, February 4.

There will still be areas of the county where adverse road and sidewalk conditions exist tomorrow morning, so families and employees are urged to continue to exercise caution and patience, including as it relates to decisions about student drivers. Families of students who normally walk to school should once again closely examine walking routes and, if prudent and possible, consider transporting their students to and from school.

Thank you.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell delivers a message to families, students and staff about the reopening of schools today and also thanks all those who continue to exercise grace and patience. More than 90 percent of students attended classes in person today, and our AACPS team is continuing to work along with County and City of Annapolis crews to make things better as the week progresses. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/2nJ4ARF-ag0

Hello grade 5 families!

Brooklyn Park Middle School's "Future Bees Evening" is Thursday, February 12th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.

RSVP using the link below or QR Code: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMpVW8-hPt5uuVE6QLpkikFIPL_nZ_w9HxC9Y2lZZy5nH_pg/viewform

🔗View our February 2026 Family Link Newsletter
‣ Dates to Remember
‣ You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣ Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣ Family Academy Events
‣ Black History Month at your local library
‣ County & community resources
...and more!

4:00 p.m., 1/31/26: Out of an abundance of caution and in order to allow additional time for student and staff travel, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open two hours late on Monday, Feb. 2, and Tuesday, Feb. 3. There will be no morning half-day ECSE sessions, no morning sessions at the Centers of Applied Technology, and no transportation to JROTC programs.

Families of students who normally walk to school should closely examine walking routes prior to Monday and strongly consider transporting their students to and from school. Some adverse road and sidewalk conditions will also still exist on Monday and Tuesday, so families and staff are urged to exercise caution and patience, including as it relates to decisions about student drivers.

4:35 p.m., 1/30/26: Anne Arundel County Public Schools-sponsored activities for Saturday, January 31, will continue as scheduled. For the status of activities sponsored by agencies other than Anne Arundel County Public Schools on January 31 or February 1, please check with those agencies.

Those traveling to school sites for activities on Saturday should allow extra time for travel and exercise caution as they walk to and from buildings. Crews will be continuing to work on school sites throughout the day Saturday.

No decisions have been made about the status of school district operations for Monday, February 2.

Thank you.