
No, Bob doesn’t know yet if there will be school on Monday. But Bob DOES KNOW you can help support CAT South students going to state, regional, and national competitions through the purchase of “Keep Calm” apparel. All of the proceeds help CAT South students. You can place orders at https://www.catsouth.org/schoolstore.
As for Monday, we’ll all just have to stay tuned. Bob will let you know when he knows.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #KeepCalmBobWillCall #PleaseBob


In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts,
Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell discusses 2025, finishing the first semester strong, and taking time for mental health. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/eKrYCmLbnzk

REMINDER: All Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will reopen tomorrow, January 2, on normal schedules.


View our January 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-january-2025


The sneaky elves at QES have been hard at work making sure Principal Haslun is ready for the holidays! Floor to ceiling wrapping paper, all of his pens, books and paper clips, and even his phone and stapler are wrapped and ready to go! #HolidayHijinks #BelongGrowSuceed



At its December 18, 2024, meeting, the Board of Education was presented with two recommended 2025-26 school year calendars by the AACPS Calendar Committee. The Board is now seeking public input on those recommended calendars.
The calendars, complete information on the discussion by the Calendar Committee and a link to provide input can be found at www.aacps.org/2526calendar. Input will be accepted through noon on January 3, 2025.
Thank you.

Principal Haslun and Assistant Principal Levy have been busy spreading holiday cheer all through the hallways today! A delicious mobile hot chocolate and donut bar filled our stomachs and our hearts with holiday joy! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSAwesome #Holidaycheer


In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell talks about his recommended Fiscal Year 2026 budget and the quest to become a phenomenal school district in this country. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://youtu.be/9Og_PO5mvH4

Join us tonight at 6:00 PM for our Winter Chorus Concert! Ms. Brewer has created a joyous arrangement of holiday songs with special student solos for us to enjoy! We hope to see you there! #AACPSAwesome #BelongGrowSucceed #WinterChorusConcert


We are having tons of snowy fun at QES this holiday season! Congrats to the winners of our "Do you have a Snowflake?" challenge! Each staff member that ended the day with one of the 5 hidden snowflakes in their pocket won a special prize!! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSawesome


Make time to see the work of our amazing elementary student artists at the Winter Wonderland exhibit at Annapolis Mall before it closes on January 2, 2025. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2024/12/16/anne-arundels-elementary-school-artists-shine-at-winter-wonderland-themed-exhibit/

Tonight is QES Chipotle night! Come hungry and support our PTA! Use code LWC9NQN for online ordering or come and see us at:
Chipotle
920 Cromwell Park Drive, Ste 101
Glen Burnie, MD 21061


Our QES Equity Committee deserves a big shout out for the tremendous job they did presenting our Professional Development training on Unity Day! We are grateful to have such wonderful staff dedicated to the mission to make all students #BelongGrowSucceed and be #aacpsawesome !


Bundle up and join us tonight for our annual Willow Oaks Light Walk! QES admission is open from 4:30 to 7:30 PM at a discounted rate of $8 per child and $12 per adult. We hope to see you there! Willow Oaks Flower and Herb Farm is located at 8109 Telegraph Road, Severn, MD.


2024-2025 School Year - 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all AACPS students who made the honor roll.
www.aacps.org/honorroll
#BelongGrowSucceed
#AACPSCelebrates


The QES Quarter Horses are ready to meet the Maryland Black Bears!! We are excited to welcome players from the Black Bears hockey team for a special guest reader event today! Go Bears! #belonggrowsucceed #MDblackbearshockey #guestreaders #literacy


It’s the gift-giving season, and here’s another reason to leave home to shop: You get to see #AACPSAwesome artwork from our amazing elementary school students at the Winter Wonderland exhibit at Westfield Annapolis Mall. Check it out today! #AGiftInItself #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed


Thank you to everyone who attended last night's Family Academy Financial Aid workshop presented by our partners at Anne Arundel Community College. Participants learned how to complete the FAFSA and other college financial aid options, including financial aid for international families. If you missed it, join us for the next Family Academy Financial Aid Night on January 22nd @ 6pm at Glen Burnie HS! Register at https://forms.gle/RqBgP6Bye1oLMPft6. Interpreters available upon request.







It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-12-6-24. Visit the Family Academy at www.aacps.org/familyacademy! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed



Join us tonight from 5:30-8:30 PM for our annual Winter Gala event! There will be tons of activities for the family including cookie decorating, tattoos, limbo, gift bag decorating, Holiday Shoppe preview, and a dance party with DJ Dennison! Don't miss this free holiday event!
