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It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-2-7-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
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Tell us about your Super School Counselor!
Celebrating National School Counseling Week #NSCW25
#BelongGrowSucceed
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The latest episode of “The Next Level” premieres NOW on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/GrdgsBPqwtg. This episode features two runners who will be running in college next year, the University of Maryland and Princeton.
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#TBT Spotlight on CTE
Ms. Wolf was a student at North County while attending CAT-North for Baking & Pastry Arts. She is now in her fourth year teaching Baking & Pastry Arts at CAT-North.
"My student experience at CAT-North was truly life-shaping, and single-handedly the best decision I've ever made. I knew when it came to my career, it would be an honor and a privilege to come back to CAT North as an instructor myself. I consider myself lucky to get to show up and do the job I do every day with the staff and students I get to spend my time with. Baking is truly a work of art, a feat of science, and a job of love at the same time- an industry I love I get to share with my students daily."
Bonus Image: My instructor giving me a hug when I was announced as the state gold medalist in Baking & Pastry my senior year of high school. A photo of one of my students giving me a hug. That same student also won the state gold medal in Baking & Pastry last year, in her senior year of high school.
#fullcirclemoment
Proud AACPS-CTE-Graduate-Turned-Teacher
![#TBT Spotlight on CTE Ms. Wolf was a student at North County while attending CAT-North for Baking & Pastry Arts. She is now in her fourth year teaching Baking & Pastry Arts at CAT-North. "My student experience at CAT-North was truly life-shaping, and single-handedly the best decision I've ever made. I knew when it came to my career, it would be an honor and a privilege to come back to CAT North as an instructor myself. I consider myself lucky to get to show up and do the job I do every day with the staff and students I get to spend my time with. Baking is truly a work of art, a feat of science, and a job of love at the same time- an industry I love I get to share with my students daily." Bonus Image: My instructor giving me a hug when I was announced as the state gold medalist in Baking & Pastry my senior year of high school. A photo of one of my students giving me a hug. That same student also won the state gold medal in Baking & Pastry last year, in her senior year of high school. #fullcirclemoment Proud AACPS-CTE-Graduate-Turned-Teacher](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/anne_arundel_county_public_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/13527652/large_2025CTE-TBT-Culinary.png)
![#TBT Spotlight on CTE Ms. Wolf was a student at North County while attending CAT-North for Baking & Pastry Arts. She is now in her fourth year teaching Baking & Pastry Arts at CAT-North. "My student experience at CAT-North was truly life-shaping, and single-handedly the best decision I've ever made. I knew when it came to my career, it would be an honor and a privilege to come back to CAT North as an instructor myself. I consider myself lucky to get to show up and do the job I do every day with the staff and students I get to spend my time with. Baking is truly a work of art, a feat of science, and a job of love at the same time- an industry I love I get to share with my students daily." Bonus Image: My instructor giving me a hug when I was announced as the state gold medalist in Baking & Pastry my senior year of high school. A photo of one of my students giving me a hug. That same student also won the state gold medal in Baking & Pastry last year, in her senior year of high school. #fullcirclemoment Proud AACPS-CTE-Graduate-Turned-Teacher](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/anne_arundel_county_public_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/13527653/large_2025CTE-TBT-Culinary-B.png)
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In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell takes part in a clay art project at Davidsonville Elementary School and discusses the school district’s thriving visual arts program. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/H9wEfFYJcBI
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Thank you, to all of our amazing School Counselors
Celebrating National School Counseling Week #NSCW25
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Share a shout-out to your School Counselor!
Celebrating National School Counseling Week #NSCW25
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Join us now for the latest episode of “School Sounds”
This episode features “The Sun is Rising” from Arundel High School.
“School Sounds” is produced and directed by student intern, Kailyn Beath
https://youtu.be/lbC5SIvotkI
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The weather forecast is calling for potentially icy road conditions on Thursday morning (2/6). While we do not anticipate any changes in our operational schedule at this time, the possibility of a delay or a shift to virtual instruction does exist. All AACPS employees as well as students with AACPS-issued devices should be routinely taking devices home and charging them nightly. Given the forecast, we thought it prudent to provide this reminder. Any changes to operational schedules, should they occur, will be made through the normal channels. Thank you.
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Share why you love your School Counselor
Celebrating National School Counseling Week #NSCW25
#BelongGrowSucceed
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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
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#UnityDay is coming!
Don't forget to wear orange tomorrow to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2025 #ProjectUnity
#BelongGrowSucceed
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REMINDER: AACPS’ #LiftLA initiative to help the students and schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District in the wake of devastating wildfires has raised nearly $8,300 so far! The campaign runs through February 28. Students and staff can drop money off at their schools just like in the Harvest for the Hungry campaign. Donations can also be made at www.aacps.org/liftla. Thank you!
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Celebrating National School Counseling Week #NSCW25
School Counseling: Helping Students THRIVE
#BelongGrowSucceed
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Scenarios developed by consultant WXY for Phase 2 of Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ comprehensive redistricting process are now available online. Go to www.aacpsredistricting.org to view the scenarios and leave comment by May 1. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
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As we begin the month of February and start of Black/African-American History Month, we are afforded the opportunity to celebrate and commemorate the many contributions made by people of African descent to our nation. The U.S. Census Bureau offers us some historical context for this month’s recognition on their website:
"To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, as part of the nation’s bicentennial, the week was expanded to a month. Since then, U.S. presidents have proclaimed February as National African American History Month."
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#UnityDay is coming!
Don't forget to wear orange on Tuesday, February 4 to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2025 #ProjectUnity
#BelongGrowSucceed
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Board of Education to honor 2025 Mo Gaba Positivity and Perseverance Award winners at next meeting. Details: https://www.aacps.org/article/2001359
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View our February 2025 Family Link Newsletter: https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-february-2025
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In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the launch of Phase 2 of the school system’s comprehensive redistricting effort. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/ZkHZjue779M