Remembering the five precious lives we lost seven years ago today, and honoring the resolve of Capital Gazette and our community to #PressOn.
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Due to high temperatures and heat indices forecast for Thursday, June 26, all AACPS-sponsored camps and activities will be held indoors or canceled. Camp and activity organizers will notify participants about cancellations. Movement of camps and activities indoors will be done where feasible given other activities at those sites. AACPS meal sites will operate as normal. For information about camps and activities scheduled by other agencies, please check with those agencies. As a reminder, all AACPS schools and offices are closed on Friday, June 27.
Due to extremely high temperatures and heat indices forecast for Wednesday, June 25, all AACPS-sponsored camps and activities will be held indoors or canceled. Camp and activity organizers will notify participants about cancellations. Movement of camps and activities indoors will be done where feasible given other activities at those sites. AACPS meal sites will operate as normal. For information about camps and activities scheduled by other agencies, please check with those agencies.
Brayden Morgan, a rising senior at Glen Burnie High School, will be sworn in as the 52nd Student Member of the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County (SMOB) during a ceremony at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in the Board Room at the Carol S. Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. Complete information can be found at https://www.aacps.org/article/2283163. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
Due to extremely high temperatures and heat indices forecast for Tuesday, June 24, all AACPS-sponsored camps and activities will be held indoors or canceled. Camp and activity organizers will notify participants about cancellations. Movement of camps and activities indoors will be done where feasible given other activities at those sites. AACPS meal sites will operate as normal. For information about camps and activities scheduled by other agencies, please check with those agencies.
Celebrate Juneteenth – Freedom Day
Learn more about Juneteenth from the National Museum of African American History and Culture:
https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/historical-legacy-juneteenth
#Juneteenth #FreedomDay
Anne Arundel County Public Schools' summer meals program has begun! Please go to www.aacps.org/summermeals for a list of meal sites and menus. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
To all of our Amazing Dads,
Happy Father’s Day!
Anne Arundel County Public Schools' summer meal program begins on Monday, June 16. Please go to www.aacps.org/summermeals for details. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
Happy Flag Day!
Don't Be that Parent...Locate and empty your Student's lunch box today!
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-6-13-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
Last Day of School!
In light of the Code Orange air quality alert issued today, June 12, by the Maryland Department of the Environment and out of an abundance of caution for the wellbeing of students and staff, all outdoor activities planned at schools will be moved indoors or canceled. More information on MDE’s air quality alert can be found at https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/airqualitymonitoring/pages/index.aspx.
Field day was a great success! Southern Middle students had a blast racing, splashing, and chilling in the sun with their friends and players from the Annapolis Blues Women's FC.
In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the importance of creating opportunities for students to succeed on the SAT. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/tZrvPmgfu8w
A celebration breakfast for Southern Middle ELD students who exited or met their growth goal on their WIDA test! Way to go!!
Southern Middle School ACC visits Sgt. Hall at the Police Station for CBI.
Last Friday, the SMS Unified Dance Company had a wonderful day at the AACPS Unified Showcase! Students participated in an opening ceremony, modified games and activities, and they performed their dance for all attendees! They were true shining stars!!
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet in a virtual public session at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, to consider administrative personnel appointments recommended by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2247987.
