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.
For details, go to the AACPS news release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2605182.
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
We are looking for some donations of cookies and cocoa for our party this Thursday. If you are able to donate, please drop the off to the main office. Thank you!
Estamos buscando algunas donaciones de galletas y cacao para nuestra fiesta este jueves. Si puedes donar, por favor déjalas en la oficina principal. ¡Gracias!
Estamos buscando algunas donaciones de galletas y cacao para nuestra fiesta este jueves. Si puedes donar, por favor déjalas en la oficina principal. ¡Gracias!
For the last week of classes before break, we are getting a little festive. Looking forward to seeing everyone this week!
Para la última semana de clases antes del descanso, nos pondremos un poco festivos. ¡Esperamos ver a todos esta semana!
Para la última semana de clases antes del descanso, nos pondremos un poco festivos. ¡Esperamos ver a todos esta semana!
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.
10:00 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.
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Reminder Grinch Grams are due! If you are still interested in purchasing, please turn in on Monday 12/15! Each Grinch-Gram cost $1.00. The PTA will attach a Grinchy treat to each Grinch-Gram and deliver them to students on 12/18. Please return the Grinch-Grams cut out with the payment. Thank you for your support!
¡Recordatorio! ¡El plazo para entregar los mensajes navideños del Grinch finaliza pronto! Si aún están interesados en comprarlos, entréguenlos el lunes 15 de diciembre. Cada mensaje cuesta $1.00. La asociación de padres y maestros (PTA) adjuntará un dulce navideño a cada mensaje y los entregará a los estudiantes el 18 de diciembre. Por favor, entreguen los mensajes recortados junto con el pago. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!
Reminder Grinch Grams are due! If you are still interested in purchasing, please turn in on Monday 12/15! Each Grinch-Gram cost $1.00. The PTA will attach a Grinchy treat to each Grinch-Gram and deliver them to students on 12/18. Please return the Grinch-Grams cut out with the payment. Thank you for your support!
¡Recordatorio! ¡El plazo para entregar los mensajes navideños del Grinch finaliza pronto! Si aún están interesados en comprarlos, entréguenlos el lunes 15 de diciembre. Cada mensaje cuesta $1.00. La asociación de padres y maestros (PTA) adjuntará un dulce navideño a cada mensaje y los entregará a los estudiantes el 18 de diciembre. Por favor, entreguen los mensajes recortados junto con el pago. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!
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.
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.
A reminder that tomorrow is picture retake day. You can order your picture online or send money with your student. The code to order online is EVT7NFMGV. Students are not required to have their picture taken if you are happy with the picture that was already taken. There are some order forms in the office if needed.
Reminder! There are only a few days left to order your Faith in the Flakes shirts. All sales close December 10th, and we’d love to see as many students as possible wearing them for Weather assembly!
Order here: https://marylandprinthouse.chipply.com/FITFBPES/
¡Recordatorio! Solo quedan unos pocos días para pedir sus camisetas de Faith in the Flakes. Las ventas cierran el 10 de diciembre, y nos encantaría que la mayor cantidad posible de estudiantes las usen para nuestra próxima Asamblea de Meteorología.
Haz tu pedido aquí: https://marylandprinthouse.chipply.com/FITFBPES/
Order here: https://marylandprinthouse.chipply.com/FITFBPES/
¡Recordatorio! Solo quedan unos pocos días para pedir sus camisetas de Faith in the Flakes. Las ventas cierran el 10 de diciembre, y nos encantaría que la mayor cantidad posible de estudiantes las usen para nuestra próxima Asamblea de Meteorología.
Haz tu pedido aquí: https://marylandprinthouse.chipply.com/FITFBPES/
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.
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.
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
Please consider donating items to help make Cookes and Cocoa an amazing celebration for the kids.
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.
Bus 457 (Yellow) is not running today so Bus 455 (Blue) will be delivering those students to their stops AFTER they deliver their students first. If you would like to pick up your student that rides 457 from school instead of having them wait, please contact the front office so we can have those students waiting for you. Sorry for any inconvenience.
The PTA is excited to host Justin Berk and his Faith in the Flakes STEM program for our upcoming school assembly! The assembly will be held on Tuesday, December 16th for students!
In the meantime, to show our school spirit—and our love for snow—we’re offering the opportunity to purchase the Faith in the Flakes shirts shown below. To order a shirt, please use the link provided. The goal is to have as many as possible wearing these shirts on the day of the assembly!
All sales end on December 10th and shirts will arrive at school on December 15th!
https://marylandprinthouse.chipply.com/FITFBPES/
¡La PTA está emocionada de recibir a Justin Berk y su programa STEM Faith in the Flakes para nuestra próxima asamblea escolar!
La asamblea se llevará a cabo el martes, 16 de diciembre para los estudiantes.
Mientras tanto, para mostrar el espíritu escolar—y nuestro amor por la nieve—estamos ofreciendo la oportunidad de comprar las camisetas Faith in the Flakes que se muestran abajo. Para ordenar una camiseta, por favor utiliza el enlace proporcionado. ¡La meta es que tantos estudiantes como sea posible lleven estas camisetas el día de la asamblea!
Las ventas terminan el 10 de diciembre y las camisetas llegarán a la escuela el 15 de diciembre.
Enlace para ordenar:
https://marylandprinthouse.chipply.com/FITFBPES/
In the meantime, to show our school spirit—and our love for snow—we’re offering the opportunity to purchase the Faith in the Flakes shirts shown below. To order a shirt, please use the link provided. The goal is to have as many as possible wearing these shirts on the day of the assembly!
All sales end on December 10th and shirts will arrive at school on December 15th!
https://marylandprinthouse.chipply.com/FITFBPES/
¡La PTA está emocionada de recibir a Justin Berk y su programa STEM Faith in the Flakes para nuestra próxima asamblea escolar!
La asamblea se llevará a cabo el martes, 16 de diciembre para los estudiantes.
Mientras tanto, para mostrar el espíritu escolar—y nuestro amor por la nieve—estamos ofreciendo la oportunidad de comprar las camisetas Faith in the Flakes que se muestran abajo. Para ordenar una camiseta, por favor utiliza el enlace proporcionado. ¡La meta es que tantos estudiantes como sea posible lleven estas camisetas el día de la asamblea!
Las ventas terminan el 10 de diciembre y las camisetas llegarán a la escuela el 15 de diciembre.
Enlace para ordenar:
https://marylandprinthouse.chipply.com/FITFBPES/
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.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2579066.
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Por favor, eche un vistazo al boletín mensual: https://app.smore.com/n/v2nzq
Por favor, eche un vistazo al boletín mensual: https://app.smore.com/n/v2nzq
