Growing a great team takes investment, so we sent teams from Human Resources, Professional Learning and Organizational Advancement, and Curriculum and Assessments to recruit the best and brightest at the University of Maryland College Park. #StrategicPlanPriority3 #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #WeLoveTerpsInAACPS
To see our Strategic Plan, go to www.aacps.org/strategicplan.
Reminder: The application for Magnet programs will be closing on November 7, 2024, at noon. Apply to a Magnet Program: https://magnet.aacps.org/webapps/aacps_magnet
View our November 2024 Family Link Newsletter: https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-november-2024
Join the AACPS Office of Elementary Curriculum & Instruction for an exciting event about the new CKLA elementary literacy curriculum!
🗓️ When: Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m.
📍 Where: Severn Run High School
Register here: https://forms.gle/Z3mjbZYGRrJMiRJt6
RWES Title 1's first family event was a hit! Let's Play was a fun event where families got to engage in academics while playing together!
Community Schools Tots Play date was a fun time for our non school aged siblings and friends! Join us for the next one!
CROCTOBER fest was a hit with the rippling staff and students! Congrats to Mr Wallace on the #1 dish. Thank you to PTA for the prize!
This week's Thursday Thoughts from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell focus on voting and teaching students about their right to vote. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSuceed
https://youtu.be/BFGIZOla1k4
The PTA would like to invite you to join us for our October meeting TONIGHT at 5:30 pm. It will be hybrid format, in person at the school or via google meet:
https://meet.google.com/nzd-vkrz-dim?pli=1
Did you miss the October 16 presentation to the Board of Education on AACPS' proposed new Learning Management System? Watch it and hear questions posed by the Board here.
https://youtu.be/GYTw1h9Qt7I
Today is the last day to register for our Let's Play Game Day on Sat 10/26 beginning at 10a. Come play with your student all while engaging in math and literacy. Please register https://forms.gle/oDoELKzG3rCW2b399 today.
Dr. Mark Bedell and Senior Legislative and Policy Specialist Grace Wilson clear up misconceptions about the work of the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup.
https://youtu.be/G6MP4wVj9w8
Have you heard the news? Always Ice Cream is offering an EXCLUSIVE Anne Arundel County Public Schools flavor in November, with a portion of sales benefitting the Education Foundation of AACPS! Check out more at the link below and stay tuned for the flavor reveal on October 24! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1287317595500634
Parent Portal Account
https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-10-18-24.
It's Family Academy Friday! Look for featured content every other Friday on AACPS social media or visit www.aacps.org/familyacademy! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
October is our busy month, and we are excited to have you attend our Let's Play Game Day on Sat 10/26. It's a family event to come and play with your student all while engaging in math and literacy. Please register https://forms.gle/oDoELKzG3rCW2b399 by Wed 10/23 for your spot.
Families do you have younger child not ready for school yet? Weather they are little babies or our soon to be pre-k, we have an event for you. On Friday 10/25 after you drop of your Rippling Woods student, stay for a read and play event conducted by our Public Library. There will be morning beverages and snacks to get you started for the day. While your tots and toddlers listen to a story and play. Parents are welcome to mingle and of course ask questions of our Community School Program Manager Mrs. Smith. This is an outdoor event and you must register with the link below to participate. Rain date is Nov 1st. Email Mrs. Smith at kksmith@aacps.org if you have any questions.
Registration Link: https://secure.aacps.org/webapps/CASP/Home/Index?ReturnUrl=%2fwebapps%2fCASP%2fCommunitySchools%2fHome%2fRegisterFamily%3fid%3d3123&id=3123
In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the importance of dedicated time for the new Core Knowledge Language Arts elementary school curriculum and its impact on early dismissal days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxuonez4ahs
On Saturday 10/26 from 10a - 11:30a at Corkran Middle School, the community schools of Old Mill Cluster are having a Family Health and Wellness Fair. Come bring your family out to the network's first event. The first 50 families to register will receive a fruit and vegetable box from Hungry Harvest. Families will see vendor demos and information on keeping the family nourished and healthy this season.
Vendors List
Glen Burnie Public Library
Caring Cupboard
Department of Human Services
Wellpoint: Medicaid & Medicare Health insurance and more...
Register to attend https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHvL6lfzRnH36LuVjbTKfOGJY6MkHLR7SDp2IXHQOw_AMZOQ/viewform
The Office of Community Schools recently supported a professional development initiative focused on Spanish language learning, featuring a two-week immersion course in Cusco, Peru. This program exemplifies the Community Schools' commitment to building relationships, supporting our students and families, and making AACPS a community where everyone can #BelongGrowSucceed.
https://youtu.be/GEC3nL78Zqs?si=xs9qxWj5pdNDIW8T
Effective 10/16/2024 bus 682 will no longer be servicing at Rippling Wood Elementary School. Those students who were previously on bus 682 will be added to bus 401. Please see the attached bus stops effected by the change.