Are you up for a challenge? Let's GET MOVING! This week's #GetMovingMonday features Ms. Zacks, our Media Specialist, and how she likes to GET MOVING! Visit https://sites.google.com/aacps.org/getmovingwithqes/home to join the fun today! #GetMoving #AACPS #CommunitySchool #BelongGrowSucceed

18 minutes ago, Megan Stower
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Family Academy Friday is back! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-friday-090525. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
3 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Family Academy Fridays is back! Visit www.aacps.org/familyacademy
Today's PTA sponsored out of uniform event is "Dress Like Your Teacher" day. We think our students nailed the assignment! #FutureEducators #FutureLeaders #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSAwesome
3 days ago, Megan Stower
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Student dressed in vest and tie
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Student dressed in suit

Belle Grove Elementary School English Language Development teacher Jacqueline Sanderson has been named a 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year finalist by the Maryland State Department of Education. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2397571.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

3 days ago, AACPS
Jacqueline Sanderson with students
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the benefits of AACPS’ free mobile app. Students, families, and community members can download the app to stay in the know on all things related to the school district – including weather closings and other announcements. https://youtu.be/jI9Y4arClGU
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
4 days ago, AACPS
AACPS Mobile App

Athletics and other extracurricular activities are getting under way. Please take a minute to read the latest message from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell that sets expectations for attendees at these events. www.aacps.org/drbedellmessage. #BelongGrowSucced #AACPSFamily

5 days ago, AACPS
Arundel HS 2024 state champs

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today presented a $230.2 million FY2027 capital budget recommendation to the Board of Education that contains construction funding for seven major school projects and a new school bus facility. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2393020.

5 days ago, AACPS
Old Mill HS artists rendering
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s recommended Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2025. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2384354.
10 days ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
View our September 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-september-2025

‣AACPS Connect
‣Canvas LMS
‣Dates to Remember
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy
...and more
10 days ago, AACPS
Family Link Newsletter - puzzle pieces containing images of students, parents, and community members
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to discuss personnel matters and consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter. The meeting will be conducted virtually. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2382200.
11 days ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
It has been quite the exciting week at QES as we welcomed students and their families back for the new school year! From PTA Block Parties to first day fun, the year is off to a GREAT start! We cant wait to #BelongGrowSucceed with all of you this year!
11 days ago, Megan Stower
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Teacher at back to school block party
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses improvements across the school district reflected in the latest MCAP results and other data. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

English: https://youtu.be/OuF15yjKnGQ
Spanish: https://youtu.be/S3cviJvtiMI
11 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts
Anne Arundel County Public Schools students demonstrated continued growth on statewide assessments in the 2024-2025 school year, increasing the proficiency rate in 10 of the 11 grade band assessments in English Language Arts (ELA), math, and science, data released by the Maryland Department of Education today shows.

For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2377620.
13 days ago, AACPS
MCAP logo
Statement from Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell regarding union vote to authorize bus driver strike
https://www.aacps.org/article/2375590
14 days ago, AACPS
School bus

On this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the onset of the new school year. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

https://youtu.be/sPC9Eof5-nM?si=wx2LfZEjdw6byZ0A

18 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell

It’s a fresh school year, so take a fresh look at Anne Arundel County Public Schools' mobile app. It’s got everything you need to stay connected, right at your fingertips. www.aacps.org/appvideo

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

19 days ago, AACPS
Fresh App of AACPS video

Join Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell and members of our #AACPSFamily at Old Mill Middle School South on Thursday, August 21, as we honor the legacy of Dr. Tim Tooten by continuing to take part in the Stuff The Bus drive to collect school supplies for students. The drive runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at the school, located at 430 Old Mill Road in Millersville. If you can’t make in person, you can donate online at www.aacps.org/stuffthebus

20 days ago, AACPS
Stuff the Bus promo

Join Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell and members of our #AACPSFamily at Old Mill Middle School South on Thursday, August 21, as we honor the legacy of Dr. Tim Tooten by continuing to take part in the Stuff The Bus drive to collect school supplies for students. The drive runs from 3 to 7 p.m. at the school, located at 430 Old Mill Road in Millersville. If you can’t make in person, you can donate online at www.aapcs.org/stuffthebus.

20 days ago, AACPS
Stuff the bus promo
We are so excited to welcome back our wonderful QES staff today! They will be hard at work getting the building ready for student arrival in just a few short days! We are on track with purpose and QES pride! #BelongGrowSucceed #Quarterhorses
24 days ago, Megan Stower
Teachers attending a welcome back meeting

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell kicks off the 2025-26 season of Thursday Thoughts with information about the Stuff The Bus event to gather school supplies on August 21 at Old Mill Middle School South. Beginning this year, Spanish versions of these videos created with the use of AI are being posted. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

English: https://youtu.be/GfYDaeR2600
Spanish: https://youtu.be/P2qg0riXI8M

25 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts