English: https://youtu.be/-KbI4X48oCY
Spanish: https://youtu.be/jYJRivm8LhY
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2489634.
Graduating seniors at 14 county high schools will once again receive their diplomas at the Live! Event Center at Arundel Mills this spring, with ceremonies at eight other schools scheduled at other venues, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell announced today.
For more details, go to www.aacps.org/graduations.
https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/park-elementary/newsletters/park-elementary-mid-october-newsletter
At the meeting, the Board will also receive an update on the minimum school funding requirements contained in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the work Anne Arundel County Public Schools is doing to meet those requirements.
For more information on the meeting, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2477523.
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the impact of AACPS’ participation in the Harvest for the Hungry program. Get details at www.aacps.org/harvest.
English video: https://youtu.be/m4fX1F2CLws
Spanish video: https://youtu.be/vbNTVHO63nM
To see the full list of nominees, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2473426.
Dr. Bedell told the Board he will present preliminary 2025-2026 student enrollment information at the Board’s next meeting, set for October 15, 2025. As a result, the Board has postponed the first of its two public hearings, scheduled for October 13, 2025.
For more details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2471155.
CAT Centers, Contract/Charter, & Virtual Academy use the same site as Magnet Programs for application.
Tomorrow we kick off our first Birth to 5 event: Tiger Cub Fridays! This event will be held weekly on Fridays, 10:15-11:15 am, located at the Brooklyn Park Library, right next to Park Elementary School. These events will feature various vendors and are intended to engage infants, toddlers, and children who are not yet in school (ages newborn to 4).
Please join us if you have an infant, toddler, or young child to increase readiness for school and foster early childhood development! Parents/guardians are required. We'll meet in the lower level meeting space at the library every Friday starting tomorrow! Tomorrow's vendor is Laura Brino, who will engage the children in creativity through play! Please spread the word; this is open to the community.
Mañana iniciamos nuestro primer evento para bebés de 0 a 5 años: ¡Viernes de Tigritos! Este evento se llevará a cabo semanalmente los viernes de 10:15 a 11:15 AM en la Biblioteca de Brooklyn Park, junto a la Escuela Park. Estos eventos contarán con la participación de diversos vendedores y están diseñados para atraer la atención de bebés, niños pequeños y niños que aún no asisten a la escuela (desde recién nacidos hasta los 4 años).
Si tiene un bebé o niño pequeño, ¡únase a nosotros para prepararlo para la escuela y fomentar el desarrollo infantil! Se requiere la presencia de padres o tutores. Nos reuniremos en la sala de reuniones, en nivel uno de la biblioteca todos los viernes a partir de mañana. La vendedora de mañana es Laura Brino, quien animará a los niños a desarrollar su creatividad a través del juego. Por favor, corra la voz; este evento está abierto a toda la comunidad.
English: https://youtu.be/AAZv5MaixAw
Spanish: https://youtu.be/uRftCshy2Ks
The deadline to weigh in on a potential change in the current school year calendar under consideration by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell is October 1, 2025. Complete information and a link to a short survey can be found at www.aacps.org/calendarchange.
🔗: https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-october-2025
‣Harvest for the Hungry
‣Family Involvement Conference
‣Dates to Remember
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣ You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Academy
...and more
We are now decorated and ready for our next unit: Knights, Castles, and Chivalry through CKLA!
In this unit, students will build their reading and writing skills as they dive into fascinating informational texts about life in the Middle Ages. Together, we’ll explore:
🛡️ The feudal system and life on manors
🏰 Castles, knights, and the code of chivalry
⛪ The power of the Christian Church
📜 The Magna Carta and its lasting influence
🌆 The growth of towns and trade
⚔️ The Black Plague and the end of the era
Students will also strengthen their grammar, spelling, and vocabulary skills, and review the writing process.
Park Elementary School will be hosting after-school clubs this fall on Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30-4:00 PM for grades 1-5. If you would like to register your child for a fall club, please complete the link below to indicate your child's club interests. (Please note that clubs are open to specific grade level groups.)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0MXK8zZgbPiatmVHt3tLpDFeomJFN7S235NaRTppmXnujgw/viewform
This form will close on Tuesday, 9/30, so be sure to indicate interest soon. Park ES will then notify you if your child has been placed in a fall club. If you have questions, please email Community School Program Manager, Ms. Becky Ahrons, rahrons@aacps.org. We look forward to serving many students this fall in our Park clubs!
For more information, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2448529.
In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell and Garrison Commander Colonel Yolanda Gore discuss the benefits of the partnership between Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Fort George G. Meade. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
🔗 English: https://youtu.be/SpKc0HLQyZ0
🔗 Spanish: https://youtu.be/aHLkNXbOSwk
