The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a 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.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a 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.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
Spring Dance Tomorrow, Friday 5/1/2026
( All Kids must be accompanied by an adult.)
Dress in your best outfit and coolest shoes.
$5 for each Kid and Adults are free
$5 for food pass (1 slice of pizza, chips and drink)
Raffle Baskets ($1 for one ticket or $5 for six tickets)
CASH ONLY EVEN
Thank You,
PTA
( All Kids must be accompanied by an adult.)
Dress in your best outfit and coolest shoes.
$5 for each Kid and Adults are free
$5 for food pass (1 slice of pizza, chips and drink)
Raffle Baskets ($1 for one ticket or $5 for six tickets)
CASH ONLY EVEN
Thank You,
PTA
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights four schools that were awarded the Purple Star Schools designation, as announced this week by the Maryland State Department of Education. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/9F-x1ohlB6s
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/aogRGEq1nKU
- English: https://youtu.be/9F-x1ohlB6s
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/aogRGEq1nKU
The Woodside Drama Club is proud to present Summer Camp! the musical. Our performance will be next Thursday, May 7th at 6pm in the Woodside Cafeteria. Performers, please arrive at the school by 5:15pm. We would love to see our Woodside families there to support our wonderful performers!
Come Check out as our Drama Club presents Summer Camp
Date: Thursday May 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Location: Woodside Elementary Cafeteria
Come Check out as our Drama Club presents Summer Camp
Date: Thursday May 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Location: Woodside Elementary Cafeteria
We are excited to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from May 4–May 8! This is a special time for us to recognize and thank our amazing teachers for all they do each and every day.
Woodside Students help us celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with a Fun Filled SPIRIT WEEK
Monday (5/4): Twin Day – Find a friend and dress alike
Tuesday (5/5): Power Up in PJ’s Day – Wear your pajamas
Wednesday (5/6): Woodside Wednesday – Wear green and yellow
Thursday (5/7): Mix Match Day – Wear fun, mixed patterns and colors
Friday (5/8): Favorite Hero Day – Dress as your favorite hero (no masks, please)
Tuesday is Power Up in PJ's, and we would love donations of donuts or danishes!
Thursday is Sweets Day, and we would love donations of sweet treats for our staff to enjoy!
We are also looking for volunteers to help decorate the teachers’ lounge on Friday evening alongside our PTA President, Soco & Mrs. Sosa. Your help would be greatly appreciated in creating a warm and festive space for our teachers. A simple theme (your “Woodside Heroes” is perfect!) with banners, balloons, and bright tablecloths
Add a welcome sign like “Relax, Recharge, You’re Our Heroes!” Handwritten thank-you notes or posters from students or families posted around the room. A “shout-out board” where staff can leave kind notes for each other
Woodside Students help us celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with a Fun Filled SPIRIT WEEK
Monday (5/4): Twin Day – Find a friend and dress alike
Tuesday (5/5): Power Up in PJ’s Day – Wear your pajamas
Wednesday (5/6): Woodside Wednesday – Wear green and yellow
Thursday (5/7): Mix Match Day – Wear fun, mixed patterns and colors
Friday (5/8): Favorite Hero Day – Dress as your favorite hero (no masks, please)
Tuesday is Power Up in PJ's, and we would love donations of donuts or danishes!
Thursday is Sweets Day, and we would love donations of sweet treats for our staff to enjoy!
We are also looking for volunteers to help decorate the teachers’ lounge on Friday evening alongside our PTA President, Soco & Mrs. Sosa. Your help would be greatly appreciated in creating a warm and festive space for our teachers. A simple theme (your “Woodside Heroes” is perfect!) with banners, balloons, and bright tablecloths
Add a welcome sign like “Relax, Recharge, You’re Our Heroes!” Handwritten thank-you notes or posters from students or families posted around the room. A “shout-out board” where staff can leave kind notes for each other
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
- English: https://youtu.be/IQ57NArSyR0
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/BHj1FmopMHc
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
- English: https://youtu.be/vJgx0NhJY54
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/2pcK2z_pnP0
Our Pre-K Information Session will be held on: April 22 from 4:00–5:00 PM, April 24 from 8:30-9:30 AM, or April 24 virtual 12-1 PM (link will be provided upon request)
This session is for families with children who will be 4 years old on or before September 1. During the session, you will learn about the Pre-K registration process, required documents, and important next steps before the application opens. Community Program Manager Marlena Colleton-Pearsell, Registration Secretary Sheri Paris and Bilingual Facilitator Ingrid Muñoz will lead the session. Use the link to let us know you are coming. https://forms.gle/PJVa66jgPR3k9gmD6
Spread the word, you will walk away ready to submit your paperwork for Pre K registration on May 5th!
Learn about the Pre-K registration process
Understand required documents
Get prepared before the application opens
Ask questions about the program
Free Notary on Site for Tenant Residence Verification ONLY
Call the school for questions at 410-570-4100 or text 410-570-2396 after hours. For Spanish call 410-440-2538
Hello Woodside Families,
SPRING Picture Day is Coming Soon! Wednesday, April 15th! Your child should have given you a Flyer for Spring Individual and Class Pictures. Spring Picture Day Information
Parents we start promptly at 8AM. Please make sure your children are in school on time.
Children will only take individuals if parents pre purchase them.
Click the link to pre-purchase photos Click here to pre-purchase pictures
The online code is: woodside26
Also, just a reminder that school yearbooks are on sale now,
Woodside Elementary
Your Order Deadline is Approaching Fast!
Última oportunidad para pedir su anuario. Por si no lo sabías, ¡la fecha límite para tu pedido se acerca rápidamente!
Haga click abajo
Please make sure to pre-purchase these as we will not be selling them after the pre-sale.
Order your Woodside Yearbook today
Thank you
Please join us at the Glen Burnie Public Library on Saturday, April 18, as we celebrate Arab Heritage Month. There will be a special dance performance at 12 p.m. All are welcome! Afterwards, feel free to participate in a scavenger hunt, check out books, or socialize with other families. We hope to see you there!
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares an important update about the high school schedule for PSAT and SAT testing day on April 15. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/9xSl6_3mmWk
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/ScKg246qbVY
- English: https://youtu.be/9xSl6_3mmWk
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/ScKg246qbVY
Join us on April 22nd for a fun and engaging literacy event! Be here at 5:15 pm
Check out the flyer for more details and be sure to RSVP.
https://forms.gle/mKntAEU2KQSWKS629
Today it rains, tomorrow it blooms. Every raindrop has a story. Come join us at Woodside ES, rain or shine, as we socialize and learn with others. Woodchuck Junior is on Mondays 1 pm-2 pm: April 13 and May 11, as well as Fridays 9 am-10 am: April 17 and May 15.
For questions or transportation needs, please contact Mrs. Pearsell at 410-570-2396.
Make sure you don't miss the upcoming activities in April, both at WES and in the community.
On 8 April, there will be a Financial Literacy Fair from 5–7.30 pm at Old Mills Middle School. Transportation is available upon request.
13 April: Woodchuck Jr. Bilingual Storytime, 1–2 pm, for any child aged 0–5 not enrolled in a public school.
17 April: Woodchuck Jr. Learn and Play, 9:00–10:00 am, for any child aged 0–5 not enrolled in a public school.
18 April: Woodside meet-up at the GB Library, 12–1 pm. A wonderful way to kick off our dance week at Woodside and support Spring Reading!
20 April: Woodside meet-up at Bubba's, 11 am–11 pm, sponsored by the PTA. Funds support 5th-grade activities.
22 April: Get Ready for Pre-K Information Session, 4–5 pm.
22 April: Title I Literacy Night (dinner and performance) 5:15 pm. Return tear-off by 15 April.
23 April: Cook Along, 6–7 pm. All materials will be provided. You must sign up to participate: https://forms.gle/4KToLwfd1PioycfXA
24 April: Get Ready for Pre-K Information Session, 8:30–9:30 am.
25 April: Family Field Trip (9 am–3 pm, University of Maryland at College Park). RSVP by 20 April: https://forms.gle/5RquaKAgEA4Cg8M17
28 April: Parent Workshop: 'Helping your Exceptional Learners Night' from 5:30-6:30 pm. Link sent to invited families.
If you have any concerns, questions or would like to donate, please contact Mrs Pearsell, Community School Programme Manager, on 410-570-2396.
