Quarterfield Elementary

CONFIRMING AACPS STATUS 12/5/25: All schools opening 2 hours late. Details at www.aacps.org.

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.

🎉 $1 Out-of-Uniform Day! 🎉
This Friday, students can donate $1 to benefit the PTA and wear their favorite holiday-themed outfits! Spread the cheer while supporting our school community. #QESPTA #HolidaySpirit #BelongGrowSucceed

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.

Sending a huge THANK YOU to our friends at the Glen Burnie Rotary Club for donating dictionaries to our 3rd grade classrooms! We’re especially grateful to Mr. James King, Rotary Club President, for organizing this generous gift. Your support will help every 3rd grader to #BelowGrowSucceed in literacy this year!

Happy Special Educators Day! 💙
Today we celebrate the incredible teachers who lead with patience, creativity, and unwavering commitment. Thank you for empowering every student to shine in their own way. #SpecialEducatorsDay #BelongGrowSucceed

Our ESOL teacher, Mrs. Darling and our Bilingual Facilitator, Ms. Nambiar, recently held an informative session for our fifth grade families of English Learners. They learned about the ELD program and WIDA Access, but most importantly, built connections between families that will carry over to middle school next year! We love to see our community connect and #BelongGrowSucceed together!

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.

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

As we close the classroom doors and ready ourselves for the Thanksgiving holiday, our staff would like to take this time to share just how grateful we are for the QES community! We count it an honor to share this time in your student's academic journey and enjoy creating lasting memories together! We hope you have a restful break and look forward to seeing you in December! #BelongGrowSucceed #Thankful

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.

Bilingual Facilitators Angela Nambiar and Van Ngo Work together to support and welcome a brand new Quarterfield Elementary student. He is off to a great start with AACPS, where he will Belong, Grow, and Succeed!

Shouting a BIG thank you to all of the volunteers that helped make our Book Fair a success this week! We could not have done it without you! Thank you for fostering a love of reading and helping each one of our students #BelongGrowSucceed

We are hard at work preparing the Book Fair for our annual Family Shop Night! Be sure to swing by our media center tonight from 4:30 PM-6:30 PM to explore everything the fair has to offer! #BelongGrowSucceed #ScholasticBookFair

Ms. Perry has taken on her role in Learning Lab with great enthusiasm which has translated into a multitude of supports being strategically implemented into our classrooms! We are so grateful to have you on the QES student services team! Keep up the great work! #BelongGrowSucceed

We are excited to introduce our Digital Parent Academy, a growing resource designed to support you in navigating school life and helping your child succeed.

So far, two of our amazing staff members have stepped up to share their expertise:

Ms. Dennison, School Counselor, offering advice on student well-being and academic success.

Ms. Nambiar, Bilingual Facilitator, providing tips for multilingual families and communication strategies. (In Spanish)

You can access these helpful videos anytime through the school year via this YouTube playlist:

👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtfY8s7rbpdDZ_ZyED3Jqa2ZF_KTdYdcK

This is just the beginning! We plan to add more videos throughout the year to cover topics that matter most to you.

If you have suggestions for future topics or questions you would like answered, please let us know—we would love your input! Email: pharrell-carter@aacps.org

Thank you for partnering with us to support our students and community.

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.

School Psychologist week may have ended, but we continue to value and appreciate everything that Mrs. Shaver does to support our school community. QES is blessed to have you as part of the team! #BelongGrowSucceed #Mentalhealthmatters #SchoolPsychologist