
🌟 Phoenix Academy Community Food Pantry
Phoenix Academy is proud to offer a Community Food Pantry to support our students, families, and neighbors in need. The pantry is open year-round, including summer months, and provides access to nonperishable food items and essential supplies.
🕒 Pantry Hours:
Monday: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: On-site at Phoenix Academy
📞 Contact: Mrs. Richardson at prrichardson@aacps.org
🌟 Despensa Comunitaria de Phoenix Academy
Phoenix Academy se enorgullece de ofrecer una Despensa Comunitaria para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes, familias y vecinos que lo necesiten. La despensa está abierta durante todo el año, incluidos los meses de verano, y proporciona acceso a alimentos no perecederos y suministros esenciales.
🕒 Horario de la despensa:
Lunes: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Martes: 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Jueves: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Ubicación: En las instalaciones de Phoenix Academy
📞 Contacto: Sra. Richardson en prrichardson@aacps.org



From August 25 to September 15, every dollar donated at K&B Ace Hardware or online will be matched 100% by our sponsors, up to $1,500 for our school!
Your support helps us fund important school initiatives.
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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


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


Join us for the first session of You Belong Here! Family Forum: Let's Talk Bullying. Explore topics about bullying/cyberbullying, the effects on mental health, and how we can all work together to build inclusive schools and communities. Engage in activities for all ages - elementary, middle, high, and adults! Emerge with concrete strategies for talking about bullying! Register at https://tinyurl.com/SMS1014. 📅Tuesday, October 14, 2025 ⏰5:30 pm -7:30 pm 📍Southern Middle School #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily










For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2432024.


English: https://youtu.be/7y7VWPprPMM
Spanish: https://youtu.be/BQgKhK9d0Dk



Three county schools have landed in the national spotlight with honors from Special Olympics North America for the ways in which they cultivate climates of kindness and acceptance by providing inclusive sports and programs for students with and without intellectual disabilities.
Old Mill Middle School South, Arundel High School and Glen Burnie High School have been named Special Olympics Unified Champion National Banner schools, adding to Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ (AACPS) stellar legacy dating back to 2010 with Special Olympics Maryland. Of the 19 schools in Maryland with the distinction, 12 are in AACPS. Old Mill Middle School South is the first middle school in Maryland to earn the award.
For complete details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2428360.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily#OurStory #ExperienceInclusion #UnifiedMD





AACPS’ new Learning Management System, Canvas, gives parents and guardians access to view their student’s assignments, grades, and class announcements. If you haven’t yet created your AACPSConnect parent account to access the Canvas Parent mobile app, here’s a quick guide. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
English: https://youtu.be/n0or1sv3OLY
Spanish: https://youtu.be/LwN6vOHvhaY

For more details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2416558.




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