Today was our annual Staff vs. 5th Grade kickball showdown! The energy was high, the competition fierce, and the fun unmatched. Before the game, our 5th graders got a clap-out from the whole school—what a send-off before promotion tomorrow! @AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed




Our Pre-K students celebrated big this morning—they sang their hearts out and are so ready for Kindergarten! 🎶Thanks to all the families who joined us for a sweet sendoff. Congrats, Pre-K grads! 👏🎓 @AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed




Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Our former Panthers returned to PPES for their graduation walkthrough — what a full-circle moment! 💙🐾 We’re so proud of each and every one of you🧑🎓 🎓@AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed




In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the importance of creating opportunities for students to succeed on the SAT. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/tZrvPmgfu8w
PPES students and staff had a blast at the Chesapeake Baysox game this weekend! ⚾Shoutout to our readers who hit it out of the park in the Read and Hit a Homerun Challenge—they scored tickets to Saturday's game! @AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed @BowieBaysox




The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet in a virtual public session at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, to consider administrative personnel appointments recommended by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2247987.

It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-5-30-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed


🌺Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
University of Maryland Asian American Studies Program
www.aast.umd.edu
#AAPIHM
#AAPIHeritageMonth

The Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils, the voice of student government in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, has announced the results of its election of officers for the 2025-26 school year.
For complete information, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2242682.

🌺Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. https://www.facebook.com/aacps/videos/683592814586617. #AAPIHM #aapiheritagemonth #CelebrateDiversity

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell looks ahead to next week’s 14 graduation ceremonies at the Live! Event Center at Arundel Mills. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/lbl2nZVElqc

🌺Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. https://www.facebook.com/aacps/videos/1430476394736773. #AAPIHM #aapiheritagemonth #CelebrateDiversity

🎨✨ PPES is rockin’ it! Our 5th graders are leaving their legacy by painting rocks for the front garden—staff joined the fun too! Every stone tells a story. @AACountySchools #BelongGrowSucceed




🌺Celebrating Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Month
Christina Poy - Maryland Governor's Office
#AAPIHM
#AAPIHeritageMonth

🌺Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: https://www.facebook.com/aacps/videos/3936178350028705. #AAPIHM #aapiheritagemonth #CelebrateDiversity

🌺Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: https://www.facebook.com/aacps/videos/1324858508576648. #AAPIHM #aapiheritagemonth #CelebrateDiversity

🌺Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: https://www.facebook.com/aacps/videos/2133421783771640. #AAPIHM #aapiheritagemonth #CelebrateDiversity

🌺Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: https://www.facebook.com/aacps/videos/4119776248310849. #AAPIHM #aapiheritagemonth #CelebrateDiversity

🌺 Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Asian American authors and culture in youth literature. #AAPIHM #AAPIHeritageMonth

The average score of Anne Arundel County Public Schools students on the SAT assessment rose 14 points this year to 978, placing it above state, national and global averages for students who took the assessment this spring, data from the College Board shows.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2230437.

