Park Elementary

View our August 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-august-2025

-Back to School Resources
-Phase 2 Redistricting
-Dates to Remember
-Family Engagement Tip of the Month
-Family Academy
...and more

The calendar shows that it’s almost August and thoughts are beginning to turn to the new school year. A complete list of Back to School events being hosted by schools along with other important information for the 2025-26 school year can be found at www.aacps.org/backtoschool.

Dear Park Families,

We’re heading into the final week of Summer Jam, and we want to make it a strong finish for all our students!

📖 Monday, July 28 | 2:30–3:30 PM
Join Ms. Ramos at Park to pick out a book from the vending machine—perfect for summer reading and literacy credit!

💻 Wednesday, July 30 | 12–3 PM
It’s Chromebook Day** with Ms. Ramos!
Reminder: Students completing Option 3 must attend at least 2 Chromebook Days.

🎉 And don’t forget our exciting Back-to-School events are just around the corner:

📅 Wednesday, August 21 | 4–6 PM
Sneak-a-Peek at Your Seat – Community Fair (4–5 PM) + Classroom Visits (5–6 PM)

🎒 Friday, August 23 | 9 AM
Back-to-School Giveaway – Free backpacks, supplies, and more!

Let’s wrap up Summer Jam with energy and excitement. We can’t wait to see you there!

🎉 Park Elementary Weekly & Back-to-School Buzz! 🎉

Hey Park Families! 📚💻🧪
We’ve got a week full of fun, learning, and celebration—don’t miss out!

📖 Monday, July 21 | 2:30–3:30 PM
📚 Books & Smiles with Ms. Ramos!
Swing by Park to grab a book from the vending machine and say hi!

💻 Wednesday, July 23 | 12–3 PM
🖥️ Chromebook Day with Ms. Ramos!
Option 3 students—remember, you need 2 Chromebook Days to complete Summer Jam!

🧪 Saturday, July 26 | 11–12 PM at the Library
🎭 The Science Pirates' Alchemy Show!
Come for the show, say goodbye to Ms. Batteast, and earn literacy credit!
Option 3 students must attend 2 literacy events—this counts!

🎒 Wednesday, August 21 | 4–6 PM
🏫 Sneak-a-Peek at Your Seat!
Community Fair 4–5 PM, classroom visits 5–6 PM. Meet your teachers and explore!

🎁 Friday, August 23 | 9 AM
🎒 Back-to-School Giveaway!
Free backpacks, school supplies, and more to start the year strong!

💙 Let’s make these moments magical—see you there!

🎒✨ Back-to-School Fun at Park! ✨🎒

Get ready, families—it's that time of year,
Back-to-School events are drawing near!
Join us for Sneak-a-Peek at Your Seat,
Where new friends and teachers you’ll get to meet!

📅 August 21 | 4–6 PM
🎉 From 4 to 5, enjoy our Community Fair,
With games and goodies and fun to spare!
🏫 At 5 o’clock, we’ll open the doors,
To welcome you into classrooms and more!

🎁 Then come back on August 23 at 9 AM,
For a giveaway that’s sure to be grand!
We’ve got backpacks, supplies, and things you’ll need,
To help every student succeed and lead!

So mark your calendars, don’t miss the date,
We can’t wait to see you—it’s going to be great! 💙

🌟 Hello Park Families! 🌟

Just a quick and cheerful reminder that today is Chromebook Day! 🎉💻

🕛 Updated Time Alert:
Chromebook Day will now run from 12 PM to 2 PM (instead of 12–4).
📋 Important: All students must be checked in by 2 PM to receive credit toward earning a special incentive in September!

🎉 Extra Special News!
Today is extra exciting because it’s the first event attended by our wonderful new Bilingual Specialist, Ms. Ramos! Let’s give her a warm Park welcome and make her feel right at home. 💐👋

We can’t wait to see you there!
💙 Your Park Family

🎉 Hello Families! 🎉

We’ve got an exciting week ahead at the Brooklyn Park Library, and we’d love for you to join the fun!

📱 **Chromebook Day**
🗓 Wednesday, July 16th
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍Brooklyn Park Library

📚 **Literacy Fun with Groovy Nate!**
🗓 Friday, July 18th
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Brooklyn Park Library
Join us for a musical, movement-filled literacy event featuring the amazing **Groovy Nate** – perfect for young readers and their families!

Let’s make this week full of learning, laughter, and community! 💫

It’s Monday, friends, the fun’s begun,
We’ve got great things for everyone!
📚 Park School’s got a book surprise,
From 3:15 to 4:15, come claim your prize!

🎵 Then at the library, don’t be late,
6 to 7 it’s a music date!
The Opera’s- here with tales to sing,
A magical night—it’s a summer thing!

Continuing its long streak of excellence, Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Purchasing Office has earned a national award of excellence for the 14th consecutive year and 16th time overall. For more information, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2298353. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

🌞 ABC 123 Summer Jam Rhyme Time! 🎶

Before you tuck in and turn off the light,
Peek at the schedule—it’s shining bright!
📚 Monday, July 7th, don’t miss the show,
To the library at 6, let’s all go!
The Annapolis Opera will sing and play,
With stories through music to brighten your day!

🎟️ Earlier that day, here’s something neat—
At Park Elementary, a reading treat!
From 3:15 to 4:15, come take a look,
You can grab a story from the vending book!

💻 Chromebook Day on Wednesday’s a no-go,
Ms. Batteast is learning, just so you know.
She’s off to a conference, doing her best,
So we’ll take a break and let her rest!

Happy 4th of July Independence Day United States of America

Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Technology Service Desk, which supports more than 12,000 school district users and more than 150,000 devices and enterprise systems, has earned a national award for its commitment to excellence through certification. For more information, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2296895.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

AACPS kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is still open. Don't wait - register your child online today!
Children enrolling in kindergarten must be 5 years old on or by September 1, 2025.
For more details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2129293

🎉 **ABC & 123 Summer Jam Reminder!** 🎉
Hey families! Just a friendly heads-up that today is Chromebook Day at the library! 💻📚

📅 When: Wednesdays in July
Time: 12 PM to 4 PM
🍎 What’s Happening:
- 12–2 PM: I-Ready time
- 2–3 PM: Fun library events
- 3–4 PM: More I-Ready fun
🍪 Snacks provided by Community Schools!

Chromebook Days count toward your child’s 2 required math days for Option 3 of the Summer Jam. If your child is doing Option 1, they are also welcome. Let’s keep the learning going and earn that September Incentive!🎪🎟️

See you at the library! 🌞

📚🎉 ABC & 123 Summer Jam – Let’s Keep the Fun Going!🎉📚

Hey families! Here’s what’s happening and how your child can stay on track to earn a ticket to the **September Incentive! 🎪✨

📅 TODAY – July 1st:

📖 Option 2 Students:
Meet me at Park Elementary School between 3–4 PM to grab a book from the vending machine and get ready to write your summary! 📝📚

🌈 Option 3 Students:
Join me at Brooklyn Park Library at 4 PM for the Eco Adventures: Wild World of Color Show! 🎨🦎

💻 TOMORROW – July 2nd: Chromebook Day!

All students completing Option 1 or 3 should meet me at the Brooklyn Park Library from 12–4 PM to work on math skills using Chromebooks! 🧠🔢
🍎 Snacks provided!

📌 Reminder: 3 Ways to Complete the Summer Jam

✅ Option 1:
Complete 15 ELA I-Ready and 15 Math I-Ready lessons online. 💻📖➕

✅ Option 2:
📚 Read 5 books and write 5 summaries
➕ Practice math facts by grade level:
Pre-K & K Count to 100, add sums up to 10
1st Grade: Addition facts (0–9)
2nd Grade: Addition & subtraction (0–9)
3rd Grade: Multiplication facts up to ×9
4th Grade: Multiplication & division facts up to 81 ÷ 9

✅ Option 3:
Attend 2 reading days and 2 math (Chromebook) days at the Brooklyn Park Library.
📅 Chromebook days are Wednesdays from 12–4 PM

Let’s keep reading, counting, and having fun all summer long! 🌞📚🎶
Need help choosing an option or tracking progress? I’m here to support you!

🎉 Hey families, it's time for some fun, The Summer Jam has just begun! 📚 Tomorrow at the library, don’t be late, Eco Adventures World of Color is a can't-miss date! 🕓 From 4 to 5, come explore and play, A colorful adventure is on the way! 📖 Need a new book or one to summarize? Ms. Batteast has a sweet surprise! 🏫 At Park Elementary from 3 to 4, Grab a free book—who could ask for more? 🎁 From the vending machine, it’s yours to keep, Let’s make this summer fun and deep!

Remembering the five precious lives we lost seven years ago today, and honoring the resolve of Capital Gazette and our community to #PressOn. #RobWendiJohnGeraldRebecca

Due to high temperatures and heat indices forecast for Thursday, June 26, all AACPS-sponsored camps and activities will be held indoors or canceled. Camp and activity organizers will notify participants about cancellations. Movement of camps and activities indoors will be done where feasible given other activities at those sites. AACPS meal sites will operate as normal. For information about camps and activities scheduled by other agencies, please check with those agencies. As a reminder, all AACPS schools and offices are closed on Friday, June 27.

Due to extremely high temperatures and heat indices forecast for Wednesday, June 25, all AACPS-sponsored camps and activities will be held indoors or canceled. Camp and activity organizers will notify participants about cancellations. Movement of camps and activities indoors will be done where feasible given other activities at those sites. AACPS meal sites will operate as normal. For information about camps and activities scheduled by other agencies, please check with those agencies.