Good morning! Conversation and Coffee is today, 3/28, at 9 am. Come join us to chat about the grading timeline for report cards, learn how to advocate for your child's needs, or discover techniques for juggling play and work. Of course, you'll also have the chance to meet other parents, share community resources, and tell us what's on your mind. At the end, we will have fresh fruit for you to take home. I'm looking forward to seeing you!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Festival on Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6pm - 8pm at Severn River Middle School! This event is open to all AACPS families! Enjoy games, prizes, food, crafts, music, and dancing from around the world! Register to attend this event or to host a cultural table: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU5vAIr0DCPJtjS1IfTn5wKaW5sBqi9FTYcG-0Fy3iaZUnCA/viewform

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the ongoing construction at the Old Mill complex. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory https://youtu.be/9QTwjZ2DV9c

The lunch menu will be changed next week: Monday and Thursday will be flipped. Monday March 31st will be Taco and Thursday April 4th will be chicken and waffles.

View our April 2025 Family Link Newsletter: https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-april-2025

Woodchuck families- Get your yearbook before they sell out! https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob?utm_source=Flyer&utm_medium=Electronic&utm_campaign=YB25USYBPY USe this code #14525325

Spring is here, so let's enjoy seasonal fresh fruit from a local Maryland farmer on 4th Fridays. Click here https://forms.gle/xw2FMnE4hVMQnafz6 to let us know you are coming and which fruit your family enjoys. Pick up is at Woodside ES on 3/28, 4/25, and 5/23, either 9-9:30 am or 1:45-2:15 pm.

Good morning! If your child was invited to Camp SOAR, the Title I sponsored summer program, all applications are due no later than Friday 3/28/25. We cannot accept any applications after this date. Thank you for understanding.

Starting on Thursday, April 24th 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at Woodside will be participating in MCAP Testing, our state mandated ELA and Math test. Cell phones and smart watches will NOT be permitted in the testing environment. Students will be asked to turn them off and leave them in their backpacks. If a student is found with a cell phone or smart watch in their testing room they are subject to disciplinary action. You may also have your child leave their phone/watch at home on those days. In order for our students to be successful please make sure that your child is getting a good night’s sleep and is here at school on time. Thank you for your continued support.

It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-3-21-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed

Second of three informational community meetings on redistricting to be streamed live Details: https://www.aacps.org/article/2102125

#TBT Spotlight on CTE Ms. Ingle, a former student at the Center of Applied Technology South(CAT-South), is now the HVAC Instructor at CAT-South. It is rewarding to have the opportunity to give back to the school that gave me so much. I never thought I would be able to be a teacher due to learning disabilities, but that only made me stronger as a teacher and as a student. I always say my brains are in my hands, but due to my learning disabilities, I can see things and explain things in a better way to help people understand. Now, as a teacher, I help other students with the same disability learn that having an IEP or 504 is just your toolbox, and your tools are there to help you succeed with the job at hand. As a student, I competed in Skills USA and placed third in the States Competition. Now, I am also an NTHS member and a big supporter of Skills USA and what it stands for, which is why I help support this competition every year.

In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the impact of the International Parent & Community Leadership Academy. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFCWF54g2Z0

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 #UnityDay2025 #ProjectUnity #BelongGrowSucceed Pictures can be emailed to communications@aacps.org or DM on Instagram

#UnityDay is coming! Don't forget to wear orange tomorrow to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2025 #ProjectUnity #BelongGrowSucceed

🌸 Spring is almost here! 🌸 With flu and cold season still hanging around, our classrooms could really use your help! We’re in need of tissue donations to keep our students healthy and comfortable. If you’re able to contribute, we’d be so grateful for any tissue donations to help us out! Let’s work together to keep our kids happy and sniffle-free! 😊🧻

Tomorrow will be pizza sticks not chicken sandwich. We will also have taco salad and grab & go's.

We are excited to invite you to the final session of the Family Wellness Forum – an exciting and empowering initiative for all AACPS families! This event is designed to provide you with valuable resources, tools, and strategies to help strengthen your student’s well-being. We’re excited to come together and create lasting positive change – see you there! Register today: https://forms.gle/KMRf7TLY1NUtZiQx9 Thursday, March 20th, 5:30pm North County High School #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

Pathway to Prekindergarten: Join us on April 1, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at Edgewater Library for information about school readiness and how to complete a prekindergarten application! Interpreters are available upon request; please sign up for an interpreter at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1it7-yQv_vU8B_qhljvOJEdwvZl1IEqSuTNr4HQBKWCQ/viewform?edit_requested=true. Future event dates: 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

#UnityDay is coming! Don't forget to wear orange on Tuesday, March 18 to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2025 #ProjectUnity #BelongGrowSucceed