Our students loved hearing from Kristen Umana owner of Local Coast on Friday! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #CareerSpeakerSeries
Tubing at Valcartier and a visit to the Ice Hotel! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #SPMSQuebec26 🇨🇦
Copper repoussé art workshop and a visit of the Quebec Parliament building! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #SPMSQuebec26
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell talks about the 10 schools that earned AP Honor Roll designation and what this recognition means for our students. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/tSVHMMHQGXw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/AbkCMO00D4k
- English: https://youtu.be/tSVHMMHQGXw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/AbkCMO00D4k
Curling lessons at the Jacques Cartier rink in Quebec City! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #SPMSQuebec2026
Congratulations to Ms. Pelletier and the SPMS Varsity Choir on earning a Superior rating (1) at this week’s district assessment! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVcv-qdDW70/?igsh=MTBpaHZqa3d6NDE5cQ== 🎶👏
#ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #VarsityChoir
42 students, 10 adults, and one unforgettable trip… including an amazing visit to the Quebec City Circus School! 🇨🇦 #SPMSQUEBEC26
2025-2026 School Year - 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all AACPS students who made the honor roll.
www.aacps.org/honorroll
#BelongGrowSucceed
#AACPSCelebrates
Ms. Mahler and her students had an amazing time visiting Quebec last week! First stop: Old Quebec and Montmorency Falls… more pictures to come. 🇨🇦
#ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #Quebec
Thank you Leah Paley, CEO of the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, for speaking with our students on Friday! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #CareerSpeakerSeries @aafoodbank
Ms. Wachter’s Digital Palette 6 class creating art! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
Ms. Ranaghan’s 5th period ELA students took over Friday’s quiz review! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
Fun Friday was pure fun this week!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVWOZPSjdzg/?igsh=MTd1MzJmbzNoZnBscg==
#ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #BoxStackingChallenge
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold its next meeting at noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
For details and a complete agenda, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2733804.
For details and a complete agenda, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2733804.
Seven outstanding educators from all levels of the school district were named today as finalists for the 2026 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year award. To find out who the finalists are, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2733005.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares highlights from the State of the Schools event, hosted by the Education Foundation of AACPS. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/IG7J-0MtI2w
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/d_rCnqtza1A
- English: https://youtu.be/IG7J-0MtI2w
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/d_rCnqtza1A
Parent Survey coming Soon:
The 2026 MSDE Special Education Parent Survey will be available on or about Monday, March 2, 2026, for parents and guardians of AACPS students with lEPs.
Please watch for mailed surveys and emails from MSDE or AACPS.
Visit the AACPS website for more information when the survey opens.
The 2026 MSDE Special Education Parent Survey will be available on or about Monday, March 2, 2026, for parents and guardians of AACPS students with lEPs.
Please watch for mailed surveys and emails from MSDE or AACPS.
Visit the AACPS website for more information when the survey opens.
4:55 p.m., 2/23/26: All Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will open on time and operate on normal schedules on Tuesday, February 24. Families, students, and employees should prepare for cold temperatures tomorrow morning and allow additional time to safely travel to and from schools, offices, and bus stops.
Any change in the status of school district operations for February 24 will be announced on Tuesday morning through normal channels.
Our 7th grade students with guest speaker Jordan Sonnenblick, author of Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
7:45 p.m., 2/22/26: Due to expected worsening adverse weather and travel conditions overnight, all AACPS schools will operate virtually on Monday, February 23. Students will engage in real-time virtual instruction with their teachers. Please note that both the start times and length of the virtual learning day have changed to align them with the length of the in-person school day. Schools will begin instruction at 8:30 or 8:45 a.m., as listed on schedules that can be found at www.aacps.org/studentschedules or www.aacps.org/stayconnected.
With the exception of Unit III Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance personnel, AACPS employees should work remotely on February 23. Unit III Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance personnel must follow the terms of their negotiated agreement and report to work locations as required. Additional guidance regarding reporting requirements will be communicated to impacted employees.
Any additional changes to the status of school district operations for Monday, February 23, will be announced Monday morning.
