Family Link January 2023

January 2023

January is Mental Wellness Month

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to think about you and your family's mental wellness, and evaluate how you can integrate mental and physical health.

The AACPS Wellness Council "values wellness for its students, employees, and community and believes that their well-being will ultimately enhance the learning process for all."

Visit the Wellness Toolkit to see how AACPS, in following the CDC's Healthy Schools initiative, focuses on 10 areas of Wellness to improve learning and health.

Dr. Bedell's Listening and Learning Tour Sessions Continue

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Remaining Sessions

All sessions (except Tyler Heights) run 6 to 8pm, with Dr. Bedell's remarks starting at 6:30pm

Tuesday, January 3: Crofton High School
Thursday, January 5: Severna Park High School
Monday, January 9: South River High School
Tuesday, January 10: Southern High School
Wednesday, January 11: Arundel High School

*Anyone requiring interpretation services, please call the bilingual facilitator at your student’s school to make arrangements.

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Two More Sessions Conducted in Spanish

These sessions begins at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 4: Tyler Heights Elementary School
Thursday, January 19: Brock Bridge Elementary School

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Compilation of Feedback

After all sessions have been held, visit aacps.org/listeningtour for a compilation of feedback and a link to provide additional comment.

Dates to Remember

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January 16

Schools Closed for All Students

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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January 23 & 24

All Schools Dismiss 2 Hours Early

No afternoon ECI or PreK

End of Second Marking Period

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January 25

Schools Closed for All Students

Semester Break

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National Day of Service

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is designated as a National Day of Service.

Americans are encouraged to:

Reflect on principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change.
Volunteer to improve their communities.

Talk to your kids about how they can be of service in their own family, school, and community.

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2023-2024 School Year Calendar

The Board of Education approved the 23-24 school year calendar. Record the dates in your own calendar to be ready for next school year!

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Emergency Closing Announcements & Weather Notifications

See Emergency/Weather Closing Announcements, read definitions of types of closings, and learn about all the ways AACPS notifies staff and families on https://www.aacps.org/weather.

Attendance Matters

Why is regular attendance important for all grade levels?

Students are more likely to succeed when they attend school regularly.
Patterns start early: regular attendance in the early grades creates a habit of attending school throughout elementary, middle, and high school.
Regular attendance contributes to success in reading proficiency and other subjects.
Middle school attendance and grades are indicators of how a student will perform in high school.
If your child is experiencing academic difficulties due to poor attendance, regular attendance can help them improve in school and change the pattern of missing school.
Reach out to your School Counselor for help with attendance concerns.

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Free Virtual Homework Help and Tutoring

For Middle and High School Students

Math
English
World Languages
Social Studies
Science
AVID
ESOL

For more information, visit https://www.aacps.org/tutoring

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OverDrive/Libby for Kids & Teens @ Your Library

Kids and Teens can read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks through Maryland's Digital Library. Available online with your Anne Arundel County Public Library card.

Listening to an audiobook while reading along is a great way to build comprehension and fluency!
Listen and read on your phone with the Libby app.

Nominate a Volunteer of the Month

Do you know a volunteer who is doing great things for the school community? Consider nominating them for Volunteer of the Month!

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Volunteer of the Month

December 2022 Volunteer of the Month

Andrea Martinez, Marley Middle School

"Ms. Martinez was instrumental in building our PTSA, gaining parent support, and instilling a positive presence in the Marley Middle School community."