Tracey's Elementary

There is not enough words to describe how amazing these two ladies are!!! Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Marshall are truly the glue that holds our phenomenal school together! Happy Administrative Assistance Day! #BelongGrowSucceed

about 24 hours ago, Tracey's Elementary

Ms. Drew helped Mrs. Garris close out another amazing week at Tracey's. Ms. Drew not only visited classrooms but she got to help Ms. Stepp with PreK, deliver materials, and help with dismissal. You were awesome Ms. Drew! #BelongGrowSucceed

about 24 hours ago, Tracey's Elementary

Ms. Cruz started off the week with helping Mrs. Garris as principal of the day! She visited classrooms, helped Mrs. Wegfahrt and got to check on her siblings! Thank you for all your help! #BelongGrowSucceed

about 24 hours ago, Tracey's Elementary

Mrs. Garris got to have one of her favorite lunches- Mexico with an amazing tiger! Thank you Ms. Thompson for having lunch with me this week! #BelongGrowSucceed

about 24 hours ago, Tracey's Elementary

Our 1st grade tigers had an amazing trip to the zoo! They sure knew how to ROAR! #BelongGrowSucceed

1 day ago, Tracey's Elementary

In honor of National Volunteer Week! We got to start off our week by celebrating some of our amazing volunteers! Thank you for all you do to help make our school run so smooth! #BelongGrowSucceed

1 day ago, Tracey's Elementary

Joe Bigsby, a STEM teacher at Magothy River Middle School, tonight was named the 2026 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The announcement came before a crowd of more than 700 people at the culmination of the 40th annual Excellence in Education Awards held at the Live! Event Center at Arundel Mills.

Bigsby has taught Anne Arundel County Public Schools students since 2018 and has spent the entirety of that time at Magothy River Middle School. During that time, he has built a reputation as a dynamic educator with a passion for student connection and innovation.

For more about Bigsby and all those honored at this year’s event, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2843645.

3 days ago, AACPS

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has been presented with a recommended 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.

The Board is scheduled to vote on adoption of the calendar at its May 6, 2026, meeting. It approved a calendar for the 2026-2027 school year in December.

For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2842340.

3 days ago, AACPS

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares details on the AACPS Data Dashboard. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/IQ57NArSyR0
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/BHj1FmopMHc

4 days ago, AACPS

Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - April 23, 2026

Sara Hamdaoui, a junior at Crofton High School, has been elected by members of the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) to be the 2026-2027 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (SMOB). The results were announced today on CRASC’s Instagram page, @CRASC_Online.
For more details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2838029.

5 days ago, AACPS

With winter and the Easter/Spring Break in the rear-view mirror, students, families and staff now have their sights set on the end of the school year.

The last day of school for students in prekindergarten through 11th grade will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The last day of work for 191-day Unit I and Unit IV employees (classroom teachers, teaching assistants, technology support technicians, etc.) will be Thursday, June 18, 2026.

For more key dates, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2828570.

10 days ago, AACPS

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is set to vote on revisions to its grading policy that would allow the school district to provide class rank to certain high school students at its next meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

At the meeting, the Board will also:

• receive the recommendation of the Calendar Committee on the calendar for the 2027-28 school year. A Board vote on that calendar is scheduled for the Board’s May 6, 2026, meeting. The Board approved the 2026-27 school year calendar earlier this year.
• get a summary of education-related legislation considered during the recently concluded Maryland General Assembly session and the impact of that legislation on the school district.
• recognize 2026 National Merit Scholarship finalists.

For more details on the meeting, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2826901.

10 days ago, AACPS

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares more about the Meade Cluster Spring Event taking place this Saturday, April 18.

- English: https://youtu.be/vJgx0NhJY54
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/2pcK2z_pnP0

12 days ago, AACPS