Parent Advocacy Night – Empowering Families, Strengthening Connections
Phoenix Academy proudly invites families to our Parent Advocacy Night on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM.
This special evening features nationally respected trainer Frank Kros, MSW, JD, who will lead an engaging workshop focused on helping parents and caregivers:
- Strengthen communication with their child and school staff
- Support academic, social, and emotional growth
- Learn effective advocacy strategies to navigate school systems
- Build confidence in guiding their student’s educational journey
Families check your email for more information!
Phoenix Academy proudly invites families to our Parent Advocacy Night on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM.
This special evening features nationally respected trainer Frank Kros, MSW, JD, who will lead an engaging workshop focused on helping parents and caregivers:
- Strengthen communication with their child and school staff
- Support academic, social, and emotional growth
- Learn effective advocacy strategies to navigate school systems
- Build confidence in guiding their student’s educational journey
Families check your email for more information!
This holiday season, Phoenix Academy is proud to provide 21 Thanksgiving Baskets to support our students and their families. We recognize that many households are facing rising food costs and financial challenges, and we are committed to ensuring that every Phoenix family can celebrate with comfort and nourishment.
In addition to our holiday baskets, Phoenix Academy offers several ongoing supports aimed at reducing food insecurity in our community:
🥫 Community Food Pantry
Our in-house Community Food Pantry is open multiple days per week and provides students, families, and community members with access to essential groceries, household items, and hygiene products.
🎒 Weekend Food Bag Program
To ensure that students have enough meals and snacks when school is not in session, our Weekend Food Bag Program provides weekly food bags to students who may need additional support at home.
At Phoenix Academy, we believe that students learn best when their basic needs are met. Through these initiatives, we are fighting food insecurity, one student and one family at a time.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Richardson at prrichardson@aacps.org
In addition to our holiday baskets, Phoenix Academy offers several ongoing supports aimed at reducing food insecurity in our community:
🥫 Community Food Pantry
Our in-house Community Food Pantry is open multiple days per week and provides students, families, and community members with access to essential groceries, household items, and hygiene products.
🎒 Weekend Food Bag Program
To ensure that students have enough meals and snacks when school is not in session, our Weekend Food Bag Program provides weekly food bags to students who may need additional support at home.
At Phoenix Academy, we believe that students learn best when their basic needs are met. Through these initiatives, we are fighting food insecurity, one student and one family at a time.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Richardson at prrichardson@aacps.org
5:30 p.m., 12/14/25: To allow for safer walking and driving conditions tomorrow morning, particularly in neighborhoods and on side streets, all AACPS schools will open two hours late on Monday, December 15. There will be no morning half-day ECSE classes, no morning sessions at the Centers of Applied Technology North or South and no transportation to NJROTC programs.
Winter weather is upon is and the easiest and fastest way to stay on top of school schedule changes is to download the AACPS app! App notifications are in the first set of messages sent out when weather decisions are made.
The app is free and accessible to anyone (not just families of students). Be sure to follow the school or schools in which you are interested as well!
Download the app in the App Store or on Google Play.
10:00 a.m., 12/14/25: In order to allow facilities and operations crews to clear school lots and walkways in preparation for classes tomorrow, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools facilities will be closed for all groups and activities today, December 14. At this time, all schools will operate on normal schedules on Monday, December 15.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell will present his recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budgets at the next meeting of the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
The Board will also hold a public workshop to discuss information related to the recently released Maryland Report Card results at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, in the Board Room. The Maryland Report Card provides schools across the state with star ratings calculated from a variety of academic, attendance, and curriculum factors.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2595431.
The Board will also hold a public workshop to discuss information related to the recently released Maryland Report Card results at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, in the Board Room. The Maryland Report Card provides schools across the state with star ratings calculated from a variety of academic, attendance, and curriculum factors.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2595431.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2579066.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to vote on adoption of the 2026-2027 school year calendar at its next meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Board is scheduled to vote on approval of a charter agreement with New Village Academy Public Charter School, which is set to open next fall, and elect officers for the coming year.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2571179.
Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Board is scheduled to vote on approval of a charter agreement with New Village Academy Public Charter School, which is set to open next fall, and elect officers for the coming year.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2571179.
View our December 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
🔗 https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-december-2025
‣Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy
‣Financial Aid Nights
...and more
🔗 https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-december-2025
‣Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy
‣Financial Aid Nights
...and more
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has been presented with a recommended 2026-2027 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and end on Friday, June 11, 2027.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2561140.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2561140.
3 p.m., 11/13/25: I-97 southbound is closed at New Cut Road due to an accident. This will cause significant delays in bus transportation for some students being transported home from schools today. All buses will make all stops, but may be delayed in getting to those stops.
Five exceptional principals have been named finalists for the 2025–2026 AACPS Principal of the Year Award, also known as the George Arlotto Leadership Award, recognizing their outstanding leadership and dedication to students, staff, and families.
🔗 Meet the finalists and learn more about this prestigious honor: https://www.aacps.org/article/2544752
🔗 Meet the finalists and learn more about this prestigious honor: https://www.aacps.org/article/2544752
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-11-7-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
🍁 Phoenix’s Fall Festival is here! ✨ Come out for cozy vibes, music, games, tasty treats, and fun for the whole family.
The Board of Education today eliminated all but one of the six Phase 2 redistricting plans that had been under consideration and created a single amended plan to move forward to public hearings beginning next week.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2532059 .
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2532059 .
