View our November 2024 Family Link Newsletter: https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-november-2024
Join the AACPS Office of Elementary Curriculum & Instruction for an exciting event about the new CKLA elementary literacy curriculum!
🗓️ When: Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m.
📍 Where: Severn Run High School
Register here: https://forms.gle/Z3mjbZYGRrJMiRJt6
Check out our library book character pumpkins!!! Aren't they cute?!
#VanBokkelenReads #CultureofLiteracy #GoEagles
🎃 **Trunk or Treat at Van Bokkelen: A Spooktacular Success!** 🎃
Last night's Trunk or Treat event was an absolute blast! A huge shoutout to the Anne Arundel County Police Department and the Youth Activities Program for hosting another incredible year of fun and festivities.
Our Van Bokkelen staff had an amazing time mingling with the community, enjoying the creative car decorations, and soaking up the Halloween spirit. Even though we didn't snag the prize for the best-decorated car, we had a fang-tastic time! 🧛♂️🕸️
Thank you to everyone who came out and made the night unforgettable. Can't wait for next year! 🎉👻
#BelongGrowSucceed #LetsGoEagles #VBES
This week's Thursday Thoughts from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell focus on voting and teaching students about their right to vote. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSuceed
https://youtu.be/BFGIZOla1k4
Did you miss the October 16 presentation to the Board of Education on AACPS' proposed new Learning Management System? Watch it and hear questions posed by the Board here.
https://youtu.be/GYTw1h9Qt7I
Dr. Mark Bedell and Senior Legislative and Policy Specialist Grace Wilson clear up misconceptions about the work of the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup.
https://youtu.be/G6MP4wVj9w8
Have you heard the news? Always Ice Cream is offering an EXCLUSIVE Anne Arundel County Public Schools flavor in November, with a portion of sales benefitting the Education Foundation of AACPS! Check out more at the link below and stay tuned for the flavor reveal on October 24! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1287317595500634
Parent Portal Account
https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-10-18-24.
It's Family Academy Friday! Look for featured content every other Friday on AACPS social media or visit www.aacps.org/familyacademy! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the importance of dedicated time for the new Core Knowledge Language Arts elementary school curriculum and its impact on early dismissal days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxuonez4ahs
Van Bokkelen Eagles just finished Day 3 of our 10-day attendance challenge. Today, our school-wide attendance was 93% and SIX of our classes had 100% attendance! Classes who have 100% attendance get to sign our PumpKING trophy! Students who attend every day of our 10-day challenge receive a prize.
Parents, please set good bedtime routines with your children and get them to school every day, on time. We miss them when they aren't here! We want to see every student tomorrow!
The Office of Community Schools recently supported a professional development initiative focused on Spanish language learning, featuring a two-week immersion course in Cusco, Peru. This program exemplifies the Community Schools' commitment to building relationships, supporting our students and families, and making AACPS a community where everyone can #BelongGrowSucceed.
https://youtu.be/GEC3nL78Zqs?si=xs9qxWj5pdNDIW8T
Good afternoon VBES families! Today is Day 2 of the 10 Day Attendance Challenge. We did not meet our schoolwide attendance goal of 95% this month. We need your help. We only had 87% attendance. 5th grade had the highest attendance at 95%. Ms. Copelovitch, Ms. Rose, & Ms. Turner had 100% attendance. https://tinyurl.com/4nhyvw72 https://tinyurl.com/ycfexv9k #VBESBelieves
Today is #UnityDay!
Don't forget to wear orange to show your support and celebration of Unity Day.
Kindness - Acceptance - Inclusion
Use our hashtags on X/Twitter to share your Unity Day pictures:
#UnityDay #UnityDay2024 #ProjectUnity
#BelongGrowSucceed
Pictures can be emailed to communications@aacps.org
or DM on Instagram
VBES celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with awesome dancers! We loved watching them dance and learning about the dances. #CommunitySchools
VBES had a fun pumpkin race with students and teachers. Mr. Tommer took 1st place! #CommunitySchools #VBESBelieves
#UnityDay is coming!
Don't forget to wear orange tomorrow to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2024 #ProjectUnity
#BelongGrowSucceed
Ahoy, mateys! Arrr-ye ready to hoist the sails and join us on this grand adventure as we celebrate National School Lunch Week?
Healthy school meals be the finest treasure, fit to fuel young buccaneers as they chart their course through the stormy seas of learning. With proper grub in their bellies, they'll be ready to tackle any challenge that comes their way! So, let’s feast like the true school lunch pirates we are and make this week a bountiful haul! Avast, let’s dig in! 🍎🏴☠️
#NSLW24 Find Your Treasure!
#UnityDay is coming!
Don't forget to wear orange on Tuesday, October 15 to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2024 #ProjectUnity
#BelongGrowSucceed
The next meeting of the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup established by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, in the Board Room of the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis.
The workgroup has been created to engage stakeholders in a robust conversation regarding school scheduling in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) and to consider innovative school scheduling models for implementation in AACPS. It consists of AACPS staff, elected officials, and representatives from community organizations.
Meetings are open to the public and public feedback on innovative school scheduling in AACPS and the work of the workgroup is encouraged. Individuals will be able to provide comment in person or virtually at the end of each workgroup meeting. A total of five speakers will be permitted to speak for three minutes each. Written comment may also be submitted to Grace Wilson, Senior Legislative and Policy Specialist, at gawilson1@aacps.org.
As the group’s work progresses, more information will be posted at www.aacps.org/schedulingworkgroup. Those who cannot attend meetings in person can watch virtually through links found on that page.
