Second grade students used their beat buddies and a partner to show an A section and B section in music. They had so much fun!
#PHESPride #BelongGrowSucceed #MusicLearners
13 days ago, Kendra Phelix
students partnered up facing each other, passing beanie babies
students partnered up facing each other, passing beanie babies
students partnered up facing each other, passing beanie babies
4th grade students are collaboratively working to write and play intervals. It is so great to see them work together and practice musical content.
#PHESPride #BelowGrowSucceed #MusicLearners
14 days ago, Kendra Phelix
two students with a white board and xylophone working together.
two students with a white board and xylophone working together.
Third grade students read stories about Julius Caesar and took the information to form an opinion on whether Julius Caesar was a hero or a traitor. They gathered reasons to support their opinion for an in class debate. #PHESPride #BelongGrowSucceed
14 days ago, KAYLA CLEMENTS
Third grade debate
Third grade debate
Third grade debate
Third grade debate
Third grade debate
Students working hard building inventions in Ms. Taylor's fourth grade classroom! #eureka
14 days ago, Sophie Taylor
Students building
Students building
Students building
Students building
5th grade students were able to turn, share, collaborate, and discuss multiple times through class. Students shared about holiday traditions and they shared their created listening maps.
#PHESPride #MusicLearners #BelongGrowSucceed
14 days ago, Kendra Phelix
Students turned together, talking
Students turned together, talking
Students turned together, talking
Students turned together, talking
Fourth grade math is taking a relatable topic and turning it into a math problem! Students broke down and solved the equation on their individual whiteboards, and then a student led the class in how she solved it.
#PHESPride #BelongGrownSucceed #Math
14 days ago, Kendra Phelix
Male teacher at the whiteboard writing down a math equation
Student standing at whiteboard explaining her math problem solving
the teacher is sitting at a student desk as the student leads the class
The halls of Pershing Hill got a little holiday spirit this morning as some generals helped decorate our tree!
#PHESPride #BelowGrowSucceed #HappyHolidays
14 days ago, Kendra Phelix
Students, Christmas tree, ornaments
Students, Christmas tree, ornaments
Students, Christmas tree, ornaments
Our instrumental music students played their hearts out in the Winter Concert! Congrats on a great performance!
14 days ago, WALTER LINDBERG
Elementary band students perform in their Winter Concert.
Elementary band students perform in their Winter Concert.
Elementary orchestra students perform in their Winter Concert
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Sections 3-305(b)(7) and 3-305(b)(9) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter and to consider matters related to collective bargaining negotiations.

The meeting will be conducted virtually.

The public may listen to the open portion of the meeting, including the vote to go into closed session, by calling 605-468-8781 and entering access code 685333 followed by the pound/hashtag symbol.

The public may not listen to the closed session portion of the meeting.
16 days ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members

It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-12-5-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed

19 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-12-5-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
¡Es viernes de la Academia Familiar! Consulte el boletín de la Academia Familiar en https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-12-5-25. ¡Visite la Academia Familiar en cualquier momento en www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamilia #PertenecerCrecerTriunfar
CONFIRMING AACPS STATUS 12/5/25: All schools opening 2 hours late. Details at www.aacps.org.
20 days ago, AACPS
Confirming 2 hour delayed opening
CONFIRMING AACPS STATUS 12/5/25: All schools opening 2 hours late. Details at www.aacps.org.
20 days ago, AACPS
Confirming 2 hour delayed opening
5:15 a.m., 12/5/25: Due to inclement weather and anticipated hazardous road conditions in parts of the county, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open two hours late today. There will be no morning half-day ECSE classes, and no morning sessions at the Centers of Applied Technology North or South. A reassessment of conditions will take place this morning and any changes to this status will be announced by 7:30 a.m. today.
20 days ago, AACPS
Schools opening 2 hours late on Dec. 5.
Today is the birthday of a very special girl! We love and appreciate her attendance at PHES each and every day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSAwesome
21 days ago, Chante Johnson
JM
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today adopted a 2026-2027 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 24, 2026, and end on Friday, June 11, 2027.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2579066.
21 days ago, AACPS
26-27 Calendar
Students in Ms. Taylor's fourth grade class demonstrated how simple machines work through dance. This group is showing how a pulley works! #eureka
21 days ago, Sophie Taylor
Students showing how simple machines work through dance.
Students showing how simple machines work through dance.
A fun surprise today—one of my students and I happened to be dressed alike! The class absolutely loved it, and it definitely brought some extra smiles, laughter, and a little burst of joy to our morning together
21 days ago, KELLY TIBBETTS
Pershing Hill Twins
Third grade students are musical learners! Students are following chords symbols written in a song to play the chordal accompaniment on boom whackers. Students are also practicing building I, IV, and V chords on their own.
#PHESPride #BelongGrowSucceed
21 days ago, Kendra Phelix
Students in a music classroom holding different colored plastic pipes called boomwhackers
a musical snowman showing how to build a chord
students writing chords on their own whiteboards
students writing chords on their own whiteboards
The time is here. It is time to start prepping for music camp 2026! If you are a 5th grader in chorus, please reach out to Mrs. Phelix to learn more about this amazing opportunity!
#NorthBayMusic2026 #AACPSAwesome
21 days ago, Kendra Phelix
North Bay Music Camp Flyer
Mrs. Phelix (teacher) with her students at camp
Big love to GS Troop 4276 of Shipley's Choice Elementary for donating winter gear to our school. Thank you Shipley's Choice for keeping our community warm and cozy.
22 days ago, MARIANNE WORTHINGTON
Coat Drive