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Several PHES teachers attended AACPS' RIS2E Conference this week and are eager to apply new ideas and information to their instruction. Way to go, Mr. Wells, Ms. Jackson, Ms. Reyes, and Ms. Clements!
4 days ago, Christine Jackson
Four teachers posing in front of the county's vision of Belong, Grow, Succeed.
We are excited to welcome our students and families for a special opportunity to Sneak-a-Peek at your seat on August 20th, 2026 at 1:00pm. #BelongGrowSucceed #AligntheStars
12 days ago, Pershing Hill Elementary School
Sneak-a-Peek
Mrs. Phelix is super proud of her chorus students during both their in-school and evening performance of their Spring Concert. It was such a fun, energetic, and meaningful performance! #PHESPride #MusicPerformers #BelongGrowSucceed
12 days ago, Kendra Phelix
chorus singers and their director
flute, piano
chorus singers and their director
chorus singers and their director
chorus singers and their director
Meade is GOLDEN! We love collaborating as a feeder to make music together! #MeadeStrong #BelongGrowSucceed
12 days ago, Kendra Phelix
musicians outside performing
musicians outside performing
singers standing on a track performing
teacher and 2 students
teacher introducing the song
Our musicians are so creative! This week, 4th grade students have figured out the musical form for a song, identified how long each section was, created an 8-beat cup routine ostinato, and then performed it with the music! #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride #MusicalCreators
12 days ago, Kendra Phelix
3 girls with white boards and cups
2 girls with white boards and cups
group of girls working together in a circle
2 boys working together
4 girls working on their routine
2nd graders are ostinato masters. Today they created a summer themed ostinato, played it on a drum, and layered them all together as a class!
12 days ago, Kendra Phelix
2 students, a white board, and a drum
2 students, a white board, and a drum

END OF YEAR PICNIC! We are SO proud of ALL of our students and their grow this year. Our PBIS team, with support of our PTA, put together a fun end of year picnic for our students and families! #BelongGrowSucceed

12 days ago, Kendra Phelix
military parent drawing with chalk
2 4th grade teachers showing off their handmade leis
students and families eating picnic style
students and families eating picnic style
student with her ice pop!
students getting their ice pops!
Our 2nd grade music room is bouncing with "speckled frogs," having fun adding movement and and rhythm sticks to the classic children's song.
12 days ago, Kendra Phelix
Quaver's version of 5 Green and Speckled Frogs
classroom of students, some on the blue risers, some on the floor with rhythm sticks
Music challenge is second grade - can you use our instruments and turn them into words? Some groups problem solved when they did not have enough materials!
12 days ago, Kendra Phelix
music
jump
dog
jump
music
Ease on Down the Road! Our team from PHES had a BLAST learning from amazing presenters with tips, strategies, resources, and new ideas to support our MTSS/PBIS program for next year! We were also presented with our recognition flag!
12 days ago, Kendra Phelix
5 female educators standing on a yellow brick road
4 female educators with a white banner that says 2025
The heat of summer makes outdoor water activities enticing for children and adults alike. Following these simple tips from our partners at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources can increase enjoyment and prevent tragedy.
17 days ago, AACPS
Department of Natural Resources Anti-Drowning Graphic
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
about 1 month 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

about 2 months 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

about 2 months 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

about 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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
2 months 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!
2 months ago, Kendra Phelix
students with certificates
Principal and students
principal and student