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Join us for an interactive webinar to discuss Tips for Managing Behavior at Home for ages 0-5 years, including evidence-based strategies & practical examples of when to use them. Virtual event details: Birth to Five: Tips for Managing Behavior at Home,📅Wednesday, January 14, 2026, ⏰12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Register at https://forms.gle/9N1Tf6ypKQEmrxJZ6

10 months ago, AACPS
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
Kudos to Ms. Sharma and Mr. Franck for an excellent band and strings concert last night! #Belonggrowsucceed
10 months ago, Waugh Chapel Elementary
Strings and Band teachers
Need dinner plans? Come join us tonight at Chipotle!
10 months ago, Waugh Chapel Elementary
Chipotle Fundraiser
Ending the calendar year with festive fun spirit week! #Belonggrowsucceed
10 months ago, Waugh Chapel Elementary
Festive Fun
Congratulations to Ms. Amie and nurse Francisca for being staff members of the week! #Belonggrowsucceed
10 months ago, Waugh Chapel Elementary
Staff Members of the Week

Winter weather is upon is and the easiest and fastest way to stay on top of school schedule changes is to download the AACPS app! App notifications are in the first set of messages sent out when weather decisions are made.

The app is free and accessible to anyone (not just families of students). Be sure to follow the school or schools in which you are interested as well!

Download the app in the App Store or on Google Play.

10 months ago, AACPS
AACPS app
10:00 a.m., 12/14/25: In order to allow facilities and operations crews to clear school lots and walkways in preparation for classes tomorrow, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools facilities will be closed for all groups and activities today, December 14. At this time, all schools will operate on normal schedules on Monday, December 15.
10 months ago, AACPS
Important notice for school operations
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell will present his recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budgets at the next meeting of the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

The Board will also hold a public workshop to discuss information related to the recently released Maryland Report Card results at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, in the Board Room. The Maryland Report Card provides schools across the state with star ratings calculated from a variety of academic, attendance, and curriculum factors.

For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2595431.
10 months ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
Thank you to the NJHS from Arundel Middle for volunteering at last night's Family Book Fair event! #Belonggrowsucceed
10 months ago, Waugh Chapel Elementary
NJHS
Thank you to the PTA for our new sign in the front of the school! #Belonggrowsucceed
11 months ago, Waugh Chapel Elementary
New sign

Hope to see you tonight at Newk's! This is a way to support our fundraising efforts for the 5th grade end of year field trip!

11 months ago, Waugh Chapel Elementary
Fundraiser
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Sections 3-305(b)(7) and 3-305(b)(9) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter and to consider matters related to collective bargaining negotiations.

The meeting will be conducted virtually.

The public may listen to the open portion of the meeting, including the vote to go into closed session, by calling 605-468-8781 and entering access code 685333 followed by the pound/hashtag symbol.

The public may not listen to the closed session portion of the meeting.
11 months ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
Another picture from the Arundel boys' basketball visit this morning to our Pre-K class! #Belonggrowsucceed
11 months ago, Waugh Chapel Elementary
PreK visit
Congratulations to Ms. Latorre on her achievement! #Belonggrowsucceed
11 months ago, Waugh Chapel Elementary
Ms. Latorre
Thank you to the Arundel Boys Basketball team for reading to our Pre-K students this morning! #Belonggrowsucceed
11 months ago, Waugh Chapel Elementary
Arundel with Pre K

It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-12-5-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed

11 months ago, AACPS
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-12-5-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
¡Es viernes de la Academia Familiar! Consulte el boletín de la Academia Familiar en https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-12-5-25. ¡Visite la Academia Familiar en cualquier momento en www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamilia #PertenecerCrecerTriunfar
CONFIRMING AACPS STATUS 12/5/25: All schools opening 2 hours late. Details at www.aacps.org.
11 months ago, AACPS
Confirming 2 hour delayed opening
CONFIRMING AACPS STATUS 12/5/25: All schools opening 2 hours late. Details at www.aacps.org.
11 months ago, AACPS
Confirming 2 hour delayed opening
5:15 a.m., 12/5/25: Due to inclement weather and anticipated hazardous road conditions in parts of the county, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open two hours late today. There will be no morning half-day ECSE classes, and no morning sessions at the Centers of Applied Technology North or South. A reassessment of conditions will take place this morning and any changes to this status will be announced by 7:30 a.m. today.
11 months ago, AACPS
Schools opening 2 hours late on Dec. 5.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today adopted a 2026-2027 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 24, 2026, and end on Friday, June 11, 2027.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2579066.
11 months ago, AACPS
26-27 Calendar