🌟 Take a couple of minutes to complete our Annual Family Survey; the class with the most surveys by Monday, in each grade, will earn extra recess and a small prize for every student!

A paper copy was sent home with all students. It can also be completed online at https://aacpssurvey.powerappsportals.com/en-US/

Thank you for helping RWES grow!

7 days ago, Rippling Woods Elementary School
A group of children are playing in a gymnasium. Some run on the floor while others sit on the sidelines.
A classroom setting with adults and children seated on a colorful floor mat. A woman stands near a mounted screen.
Graduates in caps and gowns walking in a hallway with some standing in doorways and others observing.
A group of people in matching blue shirts stand together in a bowling alley, with two adults in uniforms.
People stand outside a building with a canopy and bubbles in the air. The building has brick walls and glass windows.

📣39th Harvest for the Hungry: Kids Helping Kids Fundraising Campaign, October 1-31, 2026
AACPS & AA County Food Bank partner to hold the largest annual fundraiser for the food bank! 100% of proceeds benefit the AA County Food Bank
Donate online at aacps.org/harvest or bring in canned/dried goods to your school

8 days ago, AACPS
A flyer with text and a blue crab. The text reads: Harvest for the Hungry, Oct. 1-31, 2026.
A graphic highlights the importance of the Harvest for the Hungry event, stating that over 72,000 families depend on Anne Arundel County Food Bank.
An infographic offers donation options. Text reads "Harvest for the Hungry" and lists items. Tip suggests donating foods you love.
Cartel promocional en español para una campaña de donación de alimentos titulada “Cosecha para Compartir”, que se llevará a cabo del 1 al 31 de octubre de 2026. El diseño incluye ilustraciones de latas de alimentos, maíz y dos cangrejos azules sosteniendo un letrero que dice “Niños Ayudando a Niños”. El cartel utiliza principalmente los colores azul, verde, amarillo y blanco.
Infografía sobre la campaña Cosecha para Compartir. Indica que más de 72,000 familias cuentan con el apoyo del Banco de Alimentos del Condado de Anne Arundel. Señala que Cosecha para Compartir es la mayor recaudación anual de fondos para el banco de alimentos y que el 100 % de los fondos recaudados se destina al Banco de Alimentos del Condado de Anne Arundel. El diseño incluye ilustraciones de un cangrejo azul y latas de alimentos, con elementos decorativos en azul, verde y amarillo.
Infografía titulada “Cómo ayudar” que explica cómo apoyar la campaña Cosecha para Compartir. Incluye un enlace para hacer donaciones en línea: aacps.org/harvest. También invita a donar alimentos a la escuela, específicamente productos almacenables y alimentos secos o en lata, y señala que no se deben llevar envases de vidrio. Un consejo recomienda donar alimentos que a la familia le guste comer en casa. Un recuadro informa que las donaciones monetarias ayudan a comprar exactamente lo que necesitan las comunidades. La parte inferior muestra una caja de donaciones de Cosecha para Compartir rodeada de latas de alimentos y un cangrejo azul.

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21 days ago, Rippling Woods Elementary School
Fall Picture Day
Anne Arundel County Public Schools has a free mobile app that makes staying informed easier than ever before. In the 2026-27 school year, routine announcements about school system events and operations will be disseminated primarily through the mobile app, the news section of the AACPS website, and through messaging to families (not through social media). Emergency notifications will continue to be featured in the alerts banner at the top off the AACPS website on social media pages. To ensure receipt of the latest updates and information, families should download the app and follow their student's school(s).Download the app in the App Store or on Google Play today!
about 2 months ago, AACPS
AACPS Mobile App Screen
Let's fill a school bus with school supplies!

For the last several years, the AACPS community has been very generous by stuffing a school bus with donations of school supplies for students. This year, we’re doing it again!

Thursday, August 20
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Old Mill Middle School South, 430 Old Mill Road, Millersville

Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell, Board members, district leaders and Education Foundation members will be there, and OMMS will be hosting its annual block party at the same time. Bring your school supply donations and join us!
about 2 months ago, AACPS
Stuff the Bus artwork promotion
Bus routes and schedules for the 2026-2027 school year are now available online. For complete information, go to www.aacps.org/buses. Information may change prior to the start of the school year as routes are adjusted, so please check back periodically. Questions should be directed to the Transportation Division.
about 2 months ago, AACPS
Photo of school bus
Are you unsure about whether your student is eligible for bus transportation in the upcoming school year? Anne Arundel County Schools’ Transportation Eligibility Tool can give you the answers you need. Just to go www.aacps.org/transportationeligibility and enter your address. Specific bus schedules will be posted online no later than Wednesday, August 12.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
2 months ago, AACPS
Photo of school bus
The heat of summer makes outdoor water activities enticing for children and adults alike. Following these simple tips from our partners at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources can increase enjoyment and prevent tragedy.
3 months ago, AACPS
Department of Natural Resources Anti-Drowning Graphic
REMINDER: AACPS’ Summer Meals Program continues to operate mobile meal delivery to 19 community sites despite the extreme heat advisory. Those sites are:
• North County: Heritage Hills, Pumphrey Center, Willows Apartments.
• West County: Pioneer City, Meade Village, Spring Meadows, Still Meadows.
• Annapolis: Admiral Farragut, Annapolis Gardens, Bywater, Congregation Kneseth Israel, Hilltop Village, Woodside Gardens.
• South County (all sites designated as rural): Boones Mobile Estates, Lyons Creek Estates, Maryland Manor.
• Lothian (all sites designated as rural): Rio Vista, Patuxent Mobile, Wayson Woods.

Complete info: www.aacps.org/summermeals
3 months ago, AACPS
Students getting summer meals at mobile site

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell marks the start of summer vacation next week and expresses his gratitude to the staff and families who helped students belong, grow, and succeed this school year. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English:  https://youtu.be/P-DSc74ZmcQ
- Spanish:  https://youtu.be/B2mXcc1bZQU

4 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- June 11, 2026
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on graduation season and celebrates the accomplishments of the Class of 2026. 🎓 #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/rwXLFEnibEY
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/MaE-IqC_xU8
4 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- June 4, 2026

🔗View our June/July 2026 Family Link Newsletter
‣ Summer Meals
‣ Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣ Family Academy: HS Athletics
‣ Summer events at your local library & in the community
‣ County & community resources
...and more!

4 months ago, AACPS
Family Link Newsletter - puzzle pieces containing images of students, parents, and community members
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on the excitement and pride of graduation season across AACPS over the next two weeks. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/E65_9Vs3Tas
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/WWJm5_tP5FA
4 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - May 28, 2026
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell discusses the newly approved policy regarding personal care and toileting needs, formalizing practices already in place across our schools to support all students. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/8H4P-4cQbaw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/D4EJWS8MG7w
5 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- May 21, 2026
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reinforces his message regarding the importance of respect and civility throughout the AACPS community. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/9Fk9H77F-8o
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/K8FdKZKknDI
5 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - May 14, 2026
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights the Teacher Academy of Maryland program at CAT North. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/_KKe23mW0d8
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/EWXKZ5SUY_8
5 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - May 7, 2026
The Board of Education today approved an agreement with the Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC) for the coming fiscal year that provides, subject to county funding, a step increase for eligible Unit IV employees and a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for all Unit IV employees.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874675.
5 months ago, AACPS
AACPS Apple logo
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.

For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
5 months ago, AACPS
2027-2028 Calendar Art
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.

For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
5 months ago, AACPS
2027-2028 Calendar Art
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights four schools that were awarded the Purple Star Schools designation, as announced this week by the Maryland State Department of Education. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/9F-x1ohlB6s
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/aogRGEq1nKU
5 months ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- April 30, 2026