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REMINDER: AACPS’ Summer Meals Program continues to operate mobile meal delivery to 19 community sites despite the extreme heat advisory. Those sites are:
• North County: Heritage Hills, Pumphrey Center, Willows Apartments.
• West County: Pioneer City, Meade Village, Spring Meadows, Still Meadows.
• Annapolis: Admiral Farragut, Annapolis Gardens, Bywater, Congregation Kneseth Israel, Hilltop Village, Woodside Gardens.
• South County (all sites designated as rural): Boones Mobile Estates, Lyons Creek Estates, Maryland Manor.
• Lothian (all sites designated as rural): Rio Vista, Patuxent Mobile, Wayson Woods.

Complete info: www.aacps.org/summermeals
11 days ago, AACPS
Students getting summer meals at mobile site

Recorder lessons and Recorder karate this year has been a blast!!!! Watching the students work independently and in small groups to help each other has been a joy, and seeing the faces light up when they earn a new "belt" has been amazing!! Growing musicians all around! #BelongGrowSucceed

26 days ago, Kendra Phelix
a recorder with colorful rubber bands
student playing recorder

Field Day 2026 has wrapped up and the kids had a BLAST. Thank you to Mr. Armstrong and all of our volunteers! #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride #BelongGrowSucceed

26 days ago, Kendra Phelix
a teacher and students sitting under a parachute
students sitting on the ground under a parachute
students playing tapple tug
Students hula hooping
students playing with a parachute
students sitting on the ground under a parachute

Ms. Haithcoath's 5th Grade class had a blast on Field Day!! #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride

26 days ago, Ms. Haithcoath
Ms. Haithcoath’s Angels..
Our fifth graders are promoting to middle school and we had to share their final art project - a self portrait with contrasting warm and cool colors. They did an awesome job and we wish them the best in middle school! #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride
about 1 month ago, Kendra Phelix
art display
art display
art display
art display
art display
art display
art display
art display

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell marks the start of summer vacation next week and expresses his gratitude to the staff and families who helped students belong, grow, and succeed this school year. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English:  https://youtu.be/P-DSc74ZmcQ
- Spanish:  https://youtu.be/B2mXcc1bZQU

about 1 month ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- June 11, 2026
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on graduation season and celebrates the accomplishments of the Class of 2026. 🎓 #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/rwXLFEnibEY
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/MaE-IqC_xU8
about 1 month ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- June 4, 2026
Spring Concert season is here. First up, our instrumental program, led by the wonderful Mr. Lindberg! The morning concert was a blast!
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSAwesome #MusicPerformers #PHESPride
about 1 month ago, Kendra Phelix
band musicians
band musicians
string musicians
string musicians
Today we celebrated our last set of students to earn 4-star praises for the year. We are proud of ALL of our students for showing off their understanding of the General's Code!
about 1 month ago, Kendra Phelix
students with certificates
Principal and students
principal and student
One of the BEST traditions! It was so amazing seeing students I taught now as graduates!!! Congratulations class of 2026. Once a General, Always a General! #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride #Classof26
about 1 month ago, Kendra Phelix
admin and 4 graduates in their  gowns
Music Teacher and 2 graduates in red cap and gown
music teacher and former student
music teacher and former student

🔗View our June/July 2026 Family Link Newsletter
‣ Summer Meals
‣ Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣ Family Academy: HS Athletics
‣ Summer events at your local library & in the community
‣ County & community resources
...and more!

about 1 month ago, AACPS
Family Link Newsletter - puzzle pieces containing images of students, parents, and community members
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on the excitement and pride of graduation season across AACPS over the next two weeks. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/E65_9Vs3Tas
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/WWJm5_tP5FA
about 2 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - May 28, 2026

Fourth grade students putting on a reader's theatre to end our unit on Treasure Island! #BelongGrowSucceed

about 2 months ago, Sophie Taylor
student posing
students working
students working
students performing

Congratulations SSgt. Hernandez for being selected as AACPS' Volunteer of the Month. We are so grateful at PHES for his community volunteerism . We appreciate you SSgt Hernandez!

about 2 months ago, AMANDA RAMIREZ
AACPS volunteer of the Month
AACPS volunteer of the Month
AACPS volunteer of the Month
AACPS volunteer of the Month
AACPS volunteer of the Month
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell discusses the newly approved policy regarding personal care and toileting needs, formalizing practices already in place across our schools to support all students. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/8H4P-4cQbaw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/D4EJWS8MG7w
about 2 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- May 21, 2026
Spring Fest, hosted by our amazing PTA, was a BLAST! So many Spring-oriented stations along side getting to dump water on staff members! What a fun a night!!
about 2 months ago, Kendra Phelix
water dunk
bird feeder
balloon animals
water dunk
Kona Ice
rock painting
library books
services
seed panting
face painting
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reinforces his message regarding the importance of respect and civility throughout the AACPS community. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/9Fk9H77F-8o
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/K8FdKZKknDI
about 2 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - May 14, 2026
The Final Day of Teacher Appreciation is filled with NEON and PRIZES! We are so thankful for Admin and PTA for all they did to show us appreciation this week!
#BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride
2 months ago, Kendra Phelix
prizes
prizes
prizes
teachers
admin
teacher
Neon Day for the last day of teacher appreciation week. #90stheme #pershinghillelementary #3rdgradeteam
2 months ago, AMANDA RAMIREZ
3rd grade
twins
Thank you PTA for the raffle prizes and the Popcorn Bar!! We appreciate it!
2 months ago, Kendra Phelix
popcorn bar
popcorn bar
chair