
REMINDER: All Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will reopen tomorrow, January 2, on normal schedules.


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


We have a December Attendance Challenge update for WMEEC. After our final week, we've had some changes to our Homeroom Leaderboard. Congratulations to Ms. Davidson's class, who finished the month with an attendance rate of 95%! #BelongGrowSucceed


Hello West Meade, EEC! We have a December Attendance Challenge final update for families. Congratulations to the 169 students who earned the "Outstanding Attendance" award for the month of December. We also have 44 students who earned the "Improved Attendance" award. Certificates will be printed and given to students on January 3rd!


At its December 18, 2024, meeting, the Board of Education was presented with two recommended 2025-26 school year calendars by the AACPS Calendar Committee. The Board is now seeking public input on those recommended calendars.
The calendars, complete information on the discussion by the Calendar Committee and a link to provide input can be found at www.aacps.org/2526calendar. Input will be accepted through noon on January 3, 2025.
Thank you.

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell talks about his recommended Fiscal Year 2026 budget and the quest to become a phenomenal school district in this country. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://youtu.be/9Og_PO5mvH4

Make time to see the work of our amazing elementary student artists at the Winter Wonderland exhibit at Annapolis Mall before it closes on January 2, 2025. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2024/12/16/anne-arundels-elementary-school-artists-shine-at-winter-wonderland-themed-exhibit/

We have a December Attendance Challenge update for WMEEC. After our 2nd week, we've had changes to our Homeroom Leaderboard: 1. Ms. Hobbs, K (97.3%). 2. Ms. Davidson, K (96%). 3. Ms. Callis, K (95.9). Will the leaderboard stay the same next week? Stay tuned! #BelongGrowSucceed


Hello West Meade, EEC! We have a December Attendance Challenge update for families. Our December Wildcat Newsletter shares the details of the challenge. Currently, we have 152 students on their way to the "Outstanding Attendance" award. We also have 30students on their way to the "Improved Attendance" award. There are 6 more days left in our challenge. We can't wait to see who will be our final award recipients on December 20th!


2024-2025 School Year - 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all AACPS students who made the honor roll.
www.aacps.org/honorroll
#BelongGrowSucceed
#AACPSCelebrates


It’s the gift-giving season, and here’s another reason to leave home to shop: You get to see #AACPSAwesome artwork from our amazing elementary school students at the Winter Wonderland exhibit at Westfield Annapolis Mall. Check it out today! #AGiftInItself #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed


It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-12-6-24. Visit the Family Academy at www.aacps.org/familyacademy! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed



Thank you to everyone who attended last night's Family Academy Financial Aid workshop presented by our partners at Anne Arundel Community College. Participants learned how to complete the FAFSA and other college financial aid options, including financial aid for international families. If you missed it, join us for the next Family Academy Financial Aid Night on January 22nd @ 6pm at Glen Burnie HS! Register at https://forms.gle/RqBgP6Bye1oLMPft6. Interpreters available upon request.







We have a December Attendance Challenge update for WMEEC. After our first week, here is our Homeroom Leaderboard: 1. Ms. Lepore's class (98%). 2. Ms. Hobbs' class (95.7%). 3. Ms. Buck's class (95.45). Will the leaderboard stay the same next week? Stay tuned! #BelongGrowSucceed


Hello West Meade, EEC! We have a December Attendance Challenge update for families. Our December Wildcat Newsletter shares the details of the challenge. Currently, we have 204 students on their way to the "Outstanding Attendance" award. We also have 84 students on their way to the "Improved Attendance" award. There are 11 more days left in our challenge. We can't wait to see who will be our final award recipients on December 20th!


Check out our Wildcats' artwork! Our Pre-K and Kindergarten students connected learning their letter sounds with building a meaningful message! #BelongGrowSucceed





In this week's edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell talks about working with the newly constituted Board of Education to continue to help every student Belong, Grow, and Succeed. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
https://youtu.be/2vB2ANeO7Uc

🏈The stage is set!🏈 This Saturday, December 7th at 7pm, the Arundel High School Wildcats are ready to take on Linganore High School in the 3A State Football Championship at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis! It’s time to show our Wildcats some love and pack the stands as a #AACPSFamily! Let’s cheer them on as they fight for the state title and bring the trophy home! Don’t miss out on this epic showdown—grab your tickets, wear green, and get ready to make some noise! 🗓️ Date: Saturday, December 7th, 7pm📍 Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis. Let’s go, Wildcats! 💚🐾 #AACPSFamily #StateChampionship #Arundelbleedsgreen #BelongGrowSucceed


AACPS Birth to Five Family Outreach, Special Education Family Support, and Family Academy are hosting a virtual lunch and learn session on Family Rights in the Special Education Process: Thursday, December 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Register at https://forms.gle/UpvCokHGyvUjx6Y39. We hope this session will empower families with the tools and information to be their child's best advocate.



History was made today as, for the first time, all seven elected members of the Board of Education took their oaths of office to begin new four-year terms. Congratulations to Gloria Dent (District 1), Robert Silkworth (District 2), Erica McFarland (District 3), Sarah J. McDermott (District 4), Dana Schallheim (District 5), Joanna Bache Tobin (District 6), and Dawn Pulliam (District 7). They are joined by Student Member of the Board Hafsa Hamdaoui of Crofton High School. Thanks to Clerk of the Circuit Court Scott Poyer for administering the oath. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed









