Family Link May 2024
May 2024
Community Conversations with Dr. Bedell
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell will host a series of community conversations during which attendees will receive updated information on the performance of Anne Arundel County Public Schools and have the opportunity to speak with key school system leaders.
Remaining conversations:
- Monday, May 6, 2024: North County High School, 6pm
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024: Meade Middle School, 6pm
Final Spring Job Fair
Attend the last of five in-person spring job fairs held to recruit for numerous opportunities available within our system for the 2024-2025 school year. Register in advance.
Remaining job fair:
- Thursday, May 2: Elementary School Jobs Event at Glen Burnie High School, 5-7pm
Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Registration
Register your child for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year. PreK applications open at Noon on May 7.
The Office of Early Childhood is holding two sessions to help with PreK registration:
- Tuesday, May 7, 1-4pm at Brooklyn Park Library
- Tuesday, May 7, 3-6pm at Discoveries Library at Westfield Mall
- Visit our Early Childhood site for more information.
Innovative Therapeutic Services
Innovative Therapeutic Services provides counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation (PRP), and medication management services in 28 Anne Arundel County Public Schools. In addition, Innovative Therapeutic Services has an outpatient mental health clinic for children, adolescents, and adults in Anne Arundel County. Learn how to access services, either at your student's school or at an ITS outpatient clinic.
Find more videos on Family Academy: Academics & Programs,
Wellbeing & Growth, and Navigating AACPS
Middle & High Schoolers
Virtual Homework Help & Tutoring in:
- Core Subjects: Math, English, Science, Social Studies
- World Languages
- AVID
- ESOL
Find the schedule and how to log in at aacps.org/tutoring.
Elementary Math
Virtual Family Support:
- Drop-in for assistance with understanding K-5th grade Math concepts.
- Provides assistance to students and the adults helping them.
Find the schedule and Google Meet link at aacps.org/tutoring.
Discover programs, events, and resources
for all ages in the Spring edition of
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with concerts, programs, and movies throughout the county.
Visit the Events calendar for details.
PressReader
Studying current events? PressReader offers access to over 7000 newspapers and magazines from over 120 countries and in 60 different languages, including Today's Baltimore Sun and The Capital.
Fishing Poles
Fishing season is upon us! Check out a fishing pole from the Deale, Eastport-Annapolis Neck, Edgewater, Mountain Road, and Severna Park libraries.
Technology Resources
Do you have school work you need to print, but no home printer? Print, Copy, Scan, and Fax at your library. You can even send files from home to library printers. Find out more about Technology at the library.
Find all the sports, concerts, classes, programs, and special events happening around the county, including Summer Camps, in the Spring and Summer Program Guide.
Water Safety Day
Free community event!
Learn how to safely enjoy activities in and around water this summer.
Bring a swimsuit and towel.
May 11, 10am-2pm, Arundel Swim Center
Compost Demonstration
The Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners will teach you how to make your own compost using yard waste and kitchen scraps. Anne Arundel County residents will receive a free compost bin.
Saturday, May 1 or 18, 10:00am, Quiet Waters Park
Surveys
Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks is seeking public input on two important topics: 1- trail use and how it can best connect existing trails with parks, schools, public facilities, and community hubs; 2 - potential park enhancement to Peninsula Park.
The Health Department has many programs, services, and resources to keep you and your family in good physical and mental health.
View all of their services to find programs for you and your family!
Black Maternal Health Listening Sessions
Are you or a loved one a Black woman who was pregnant or gave birth in Anne Arundel County? In the U.S., the maternal mortality rate for Black women is 2.6 times higher than for white women. To better understand these health issues in Anne Arundel County, the Department of Health will be hosting a series of community listening sessions
Register for one of the remaining in-person sessions to share your experience.
May 2, 5:30pm at Eastport United Methodist Church
May 11, 1:3pm at Chesapeake Arts Center
"The warning signs were there but I wasn't seen or heard." - Shannel, Anne Arundel County mother
Volunteer of the Month
April 2024 Volunteer of the Month
Jaime Wishard, Severn Elementary School
"Mrs. Wishard faithfully volunteers for our first grade team every week and goes above and beyond in all she does."
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers are an important part of the AACPS school community. By offering your time and talent, you enrich the education of our students, support our staff, and serve families in our community.
Virtual Volunteer Portal
Record the hours you volunteer outside of school!
Your accurate data not only helps us thank you, it also serves as an in-kind contribution when the school system applies for grants.
Ask at your school's office if you don't have a login.
The federal McKinney-Vento Act ensures all children who live in any of the following situations have a right to enroll in school and receive transportation by request.
- in a shelter
- in a motel or campground due to lack of adequate accommodation
- in a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station
- doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship
If you believe your children may be eligible, contact your local school and ask to speak to the Pupil Personnel Worker. All school phone numbers and additional information can be found on the Homeless Students section of the AACPS website.
To make a referral as a community member, service provider, or as a self-referral, please complete the referral form.
