Tracey's Elementary

Our tigers got to participate in the 6-7 Reading Challenge today. The challenge was to read any 6 books of their choice in 7 weeks and then they would be added to the Tracey's 6-7 Readers Wall of Fame. Even some of our staff join in on the celebration! We are so proud of our tigers! #BelongGrowSucceed

4 days ago, Tracey's Elementary

Check out our over 250 tigers who had perfect attendance for the month of December! We got to celebrate them with popcorn and a short film. #attendancematters #BelongGrowSucceed

4 days ago, Tracey's Elementary

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to vote on changes in its policy regarding graduation requirements for students at its next meeting, set for Wednesday, January 14, 2026. For complete information, including proposed changes in the administrative regulation regarding graduation requirements, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2625723.

4 days ago, AACPS

This week on Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares more about the district’s mentoring program.

English: https://youtu.be/D0a2RMQtGJw
Spanish: https://youtu.be/F-WJVQjDE3A

6 days ago, AACPS

Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- January 8, 2026

Join us for the third session of You Belong Here! Family Forum: Let's Talk Bullying. Explore topics about bullying/cyberbullying, the effects on mental health, and how we can all work together to build inclusive schools and communities. Engage in activities for all ages - elementary, middle, high, and adults! Emerge with concrete strategies for talking about bullying! 📅Tuesday, February 10 ⏰5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 📍Annapolis Middle School 🔗Register at https://forms.gle/LYoXFFfnz1rh1aBW7

7 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Family Forum February 10 at Annapolis MS

Foro Familiar, 10 de febrero en la Intermedia Annapolis

Congratulations to our very own Mrs. Lewis for receiving the AFCEA grant. She is excited to get new robots with coding boards amongst other surprises.

7 days ago, Tracey's Elementary

Calling it a “proactive and responsible step” to address growing pressures as the Fiscal Year 2027 budget process begins, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today announced an immediate hiring freeze for the school district’s central and satellite offices.

For more information, go to the AACPS’ News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2619561.

7 days ago, AACPS

Congratulations to our Tigers who earned our PYP Attribute of the month award on tolerance! We are so proud of each of you! #BelongGrowSucceed

7 days ago, Tracey's Elementary

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has opened a link for those wishing to testify virtually at the second of its two public hearings on Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budgets. For information on both hearings as well as avenues to sign up to deliver testimony, go to AACPS' News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2616536.

8 days ago, AACPS

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell with t wo students

The Board of Education has scheduled two public hearings and a public workshop on Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget recommendation.

Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Severn Run High School, and Thursday, January 8, 2026, in the Board Room at the Parham Building in Annapolis. Both hearings begin at 6 p.m. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in the Board Room at the Parham Building.

More information, including the process for signing up to speak at the hearings, can be found on AACPS' Budget page at www.aacps.org/fy27budget.

9 days ago, AACPS

🔗View our January 2026 Family Link Newsletter
‣International Parent & Community Leadership Academy
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy Events
‣AACPS Mentorship Programs
...and more!

12 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Attendance day, 15. We closed out our attendance challenge with a winner craft day. #AttendanceMatters #BelongGrowSucceed.

16 days ago, Tracey's Elementary

Attendance Day 13! We ended our day with a staff basketball game to celebrate our tigers coming to school! #attendancematters #BelongGrowSucced

16 days ago, Tracey's Elementary

The Anne Arundel County Public Schools Office of School and Family Partnerships is looking for candidates for its 11th annual International Parent and Community Leadership Academy (IPCLA), which begins February 17, 2026.

The seven-week academy is aimed at improving communication between the school system and international families as well as diversifying the pool of leaders in schools and communities who can better support the academic achievement of international students and multilingual learners. Meetings will be held during the day at various Anne Arundel County Public Schools locations.

For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2608959.

25 days ago, AACPS

Beginning with freshmen in the 2026-27 school year, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools students will be required to earn one-half credit in financial literacy in order to graduate, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell has announced.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606299.

26 days ago, AACPS

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will host elected officials representing the county and the City of Annapolis at its annual Legislative Breakfast on Monday, January 5, 2026.
For details go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606278.

26 days ago, AACPS

The Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) will launch the 2026–2027 Student Member of the Board (SMOB) election cycle by hosting a virtual information night on Tuesday, January 7, 2026.

For more information and details on the process, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606248.

26 days ago, AACPS

Continuing a pattern of prudent and responsible budgetary decisions and placing a clear emphasis on prioritizing people over launching a slate of new programs in light of budgetary constraints at various levels, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell tonight recommended a Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget to the Board of Education tonight that dedicates nearly 49 percent of new funding to employee compensation and benefits.

For details, go to the AACPS news release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2605182.

27 days ago, AACPS

Join us for an interactive webinar on Managing Behavior at Home for ages 0-5 years. Learn how to support your young child with challenging behavior at home, including evidence-based strategies & practical examples of when to use them. Virtual: 📅Wednesday, January 14, 2026, ⏰12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Register at https://forms.gle/9N1Tf6ypKQEmrxJZ6

27 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Join AACPS Birth to Five Services for a virtual Lunch & Learn on managing behavior at home on January 14 at 12 pm. Register here: https://forms.gle/9N1Tf6ypKQEmrxJZ6

Únase a los Servicios de Nacimiento a los cinco años de AACPS para un almuerzo y aprendizaje virtual sobre cómo manejar el comportamiento en casa (de 0 a 5 años) el 14 de enero a las 12 pm. Inscríbase en: https://forms.gle/9N1Tf6ypKQEmrxJZ6

27 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools