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📣39th Harvest for the Hungry: Kids Helping Kids Fundraising Campaign, October 1-31, 2026
AACPS & AA County Food Bank partner to hold the largest annual fundraiser for the food bank! 100% of proceeds benefit the AA County Food Bank
Donate online at aacps.org/harvest or bring in canned/dried goods to your school
about 14 hours ago, AACPS
A flyer with text and a blue crab. The text reads: Harvest for the Hungry, Oct. 1-31, 2026.
A graphic highlights the importance of the Harvest for the Hungry event, stating that over 72,000 families depend on Anne Arundel County Food Bank.
An infographic offers donation options. Text reads "Harvest for the Hungry" and lists items. Tip suggests donating foods you love.
Cartel promocional en español para una campaña de donación de alimentos titulada “Cosecha para Compartir”, que se llevará a cabo del 1 al 31 de octubre de 2026. El diseño incluye ilustraciones de latas de alimentos, maíz y dos cangrejos azules sosteniendo un letrero que dice “Niños Ayudando a Niños”. El cartel utiliza principalmente los colores azul, verde, amarillo y blanco.
Infografía sobre la campaña Cosecha para Compartir. Indica que más de 72,000 familias cuentan con el apoyo del Banco de Alimentos del Condado de Anne Arundel. Señala que Cosecha para Compartir es la mayor recaudación anual de fondos para el banco de alimentos y que el 100 % de los fondos recaudados se destina al Banco de Alimentos del Condado de Anne Arundel. El diseño incluye ilustraciones de un cangrejo azul y latas de alimentos, con elementos decorativos en azul, verde y amarillo.
Infografía titulada “Cómo ayudar” que explica cómo apoyar la campaña Cosecha para Compartir. Incluye un enlace para hacer donaciones en línea: aacps.org/harvest. También invita a donar alimentos a la escuela, específicamente productos almacenables y alimentos secos o en lata, y señala que no se deben llevar envases de vidrio. Un consejo recomienda donar alimentos que a la familia le guste comer en casa. Un recuadro informa que las donaciones monetarias ayudan a comprar exactamente lo que necesitan las comunidades. La parte inferior muestra una caja de donaciones de Cosecha para Compartir rodeada de latas de alimentos y un cangrejo azul.

Learning about form is always a great time in the music room! #BelongGrowSucceed

6 days ago, Mrs. Phelix
Three children in a classroom, two standing and smiling while the third lies on the floor.
Kids play in a carpeted room with colored circles on the floor. Some sit, others stand. A boy salutes.
Two children on floor with numbered dots, one lying down writing in a book, other lying down watching.
Two children on a carpet, engaged in writing on paper. One in red, the other in purple.
Three young girls are posing in front of blue bleachers with a table and storage boxes behind them.
Two children, one wearing orange, lie on a colorful floor mat, studying a book. A musical note is visible on the mat.
Two children, one holding a pencil, sit on a rug with a piano-key rug and pink numbers.

Every morning we have students present our video announcements, and this month we have added guests to share connections and facts for Hispanic Heritage Month! #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride

9 days ago, Mrs. Phelix
Teacher and students leading announcements

Music making is happening! #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride

14 days ago, Mrs. Phelix
students grabbing rhythm cards
iconic rhythms
playing xylophone
playing xylophone
iconic rhythms
playing xylophones

These General's earned their 4-star praises!!!! #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride

15 days ago, Mrs. Phelix
students, admin, and their certificates!

Hello, Superstar! We're looking for girls in grades 3, 4, & 5 to join our Fall 2026 Girls on the Run team!
Registration is open until Thursday, 9/17. Sign up at https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/Fall26ProgramGOTRGC

Please reach out to cherrera@aacps.org if financial assistance is needed for the registration fee! We are here to support you and make sure anyone interested can participate.

17 days ago, CORINNE HERRERA
Girls on the Run program information
Our Generals are so sweet! Look at the surprise recess birthday message from Mrs. Neely's fourth-grade class! Happy Birthday Mrs. Neely! #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride
21 days ago, Pershing Hill Elementary School
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Day 2 of our Attendance Spirit Week required students to wear their shades to school because their future is so bright! #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride
21 days ago, Pershing Hill Elementary School
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Ms. Neely's fourth graders were using pattern blocks to solve problems. #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride
22 days ago, Pershing Hill Elementary School
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This week kicks off our Attendance Spirit Week! Today, we celebrate being PHES SuperStars by wearing purple and gold to show our Superstar/PHES Pride. #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride
23 days ago, Pershing Hill Elementary School
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This week kicks off our Attendance Spirit Week! Today, we celebrate being PHES SuperStars by wearing purple and gold to show our Superstar/PHES Pride. #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESPride
23 days ago, Pershing Hill Elementary School
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Composing music is for ALL learners; from white boards, to pictures, to braille, all students are able to create musical patterns!
#BelongGrowSucceed #Inclusion #MusicLearners
29 days ago, Mrs. Phelix
Braille fruit and rhythm cards
white board and marker
white board rhythm
picture cards
picture cards
Our PHES Generals are so grateful to the 1st Intelligence Command (1st IC )Army Counterintelligence Command (ACIC) for their donation to the school. We will surely use each material this school year. #BelongGrowSucceed #PHESProud
29 days ago, Pershing Hill Elementary School
Donation
The first few days of school are aligning with the stars, from teachers "twinning" to students playing instruments on day one of music!
about 1 month ago, Mrs. Phelix
2 teachers in striped dresses
students playing rhythm sticks
We are so ready for our PHES Generals! We were able to get a sneak peek, but we cannot wait to see everyone on Monday for the first day of school. #BelongGrowSucceed
about 1 month ago, Pershing Hill Elementary School
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The PHES Generals (staff) are getting ready and excited for the new school year. It was wonderful seeing all of the families at Sneak-a-Peek. We will see you all on MONDAY! #BelongGrowSucceed

about 1 month ago, Mrs. Phelix
4 teachers taking a selfie
4 staff members taking a selfie
Former Generals took over music camp this July! It was so great to work with them, make music, and have a blast at North Bay! This was year 20 of Mrs. Phelix being involved in this camp, and cannot wait to see what Generals will be there next year!
about 1 month ago, Mrs. Phelix
Teacher and students
Teacher and student
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The school counseling team of Ms. Jackson and Ms. Worthington is very excited and energized for our new year in the building. Let's go, Generals!!!
about 2 months ago, Christine Jackson
The two school counselors are posed in front of a star backdrop to mark the beginning of the school year for all AACPS staff.
The stars are aligning and we cannot wait to welcome all out Generals to the building. We recently had several new-to-PHES families come for a meet an greet, tour, and learn about what to expect!
about 2 months ago, Mrs. Phelix
Group photo!
Admin and some military families!
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tour time, walking the halls
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Our amazing PTA
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools has a free mobile app that makes staying informed easier than ever before. In the 2026-27 school year, routine announcements about school system events and operations will be disseminated primarily through the mobile app, the news section of the AACPS website, and through messaging to families (not through social media). Emergency notifications will continue to be featured in the alerts banner at the top off the AACPS website on social media pages. To ensure receipt of the latest updates and information, families should download the app and follow their student's school(s).Download the app in the App Store or on Google Play today!
about 2 months ago, AACPS
AACPS Mobile App Screen