We love our Volunteers. Thank you! #BelongGrowSucceed

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses finishing the school year strong in all facets. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily https://youtu.be/VwJ0pOp-CVA

Our School Lunch Hero Teams are Super! Celebrate them with us Next Friday for School Lunch Hero Day! #SchoolLunchHeroDay May 2, 2025

Share a story about your favorite volunteer! Volunteer Appreciation Week #BelongGrowSucceed

The Scholastic Book Fair is next week April 28th -May2nd. Each class will browse and/or shop during their MEDIA class. They can shop with cash or eWallets which you can set up using the link below. If they shop with CASH, their total cost will be rounded up to the next dollar. We will not have coins to give change. The extra money will be donated to the SHARE the FAIR fund which gives students in need, in our school, a free book. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/brooklynparkelemschool FAMILY NIGHT is Friday, May 2nd 3:30-6:30. Credit cards will be accepted during this time from the adults as well as cash and eWallets. La Feria del Libro Escolar es la próxima semana, del 28 de abril al 2 de mayo. Cada clase navegará y/o comprará durante su clase MEDIA. Pueden comprar con efectivo o billeteras electrónicas que puede configurar usando el enlace a continuación. Si compran con EFECTIVO, su costo total se redondeará al siguiente dólar. No tendremos monedas para dar cambio. El dinero extra se donará al fondo SHARE the FAIR que les da a los estudiantes necesitados, en nuestra escuela, un libro gratis. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/brooklynparkelemschool La NOCHE FAMILIAR es el viernes 2 de mayo de 3:30 a 6:30. Durante este tiempo, se aceptarán tarjetas de crédito de los adultos, así como efectivo y billeteras electrónicas.

We are so proud of our amazing School Lunch Heroes Celebrate them with us Next Friday for School Lunch Hero Day! #SchoolLunchHeroDay May 2, 2025

Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week! We love our Volunteers #BelongGrowSucceed

To all of our Administrative Professionals... You're Amazing! Thank you for everything! #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay

AACPS has so many amazing School Lunch Hero teams. Celebrate them with us Next Friday for School Lunch Hero Day! #SchoolLunchHeroDay May 2, 2025

A BIG thank you to all of our Volunteers! Volunteer Appreciation Week #BelongGrowSucceed

Happy Earth Day! #earthday #happyearthday

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to our Amazing School Bus Drivers! #BelongGrowSucceed

We love our School Lunch Heroes! Celebrate them with us Next Friday for School Lunch Hero Day! #SchoolLunchHeroDay May 2, 2025

Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week! We love our Volunteers #BelongGrowSucceed

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will honor four county students who have been named National Merit Scholarship finalists at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Also at the meeting, the Board will hear a summary of key education-related legislation considered by the Maryland General Assembly during its most recent session, which concluded on April 7. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2156966.

The next Pathway to Pre-K events are scheduled for April 28th and 30th! Join us for information about school readiness and how to complete a prekindergarten application. April 28, 2025, 12:00-1:00 pm at Edgewater Library. April 28, 2025, 5:30-6:30 pm at Marley Middle School. April 30, 2025, 11:30 AM-12:30 pm at Severn Library. No registration required. Interpreters are available upon request by signing up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1it7-yQv_vU8B_qhljvOJEdwvZl1IEqSuTNr4HQBKWCQ/viewform?edit_requested=true

REMINDER: Are you or do you know an AACPS senior who plans to enlist in the military after graduation? The Military Service Award in honor of Candace C.W. Antwine can help with expenses related to basic training. Deadline to apply is April 21. Information: https://youtu.be/x9xL_uTiwyQ

Are you looking for something relaxing to do during the break? Check out this hike at Lake Waterford Park sponsored by our friends at the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks! Go to http://aarecparks.org/lakewaterfordparkprograms to register today!

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has a Child Care Scholarship Program to help eligible families in Maryland cover part of their costs for child care and early education programs. To learn more about this opportunity, visit the Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program website at www.money4childcare.com. You can also join the virtual Child Care Scholarship Customer Support Office Hours on April 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (see website for more details).

Family Academy is celebrating National Library Week! It's Family Academy Friday - check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-4-11-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed