Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
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Family Link November 2025 |
From School & Family Partnerships |
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Family Involvement Conference |
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School & Family Partnerships invites parents and caregivers to a Family Involvement Conference.
Belong Grow Succeed
Saturday, November 8, 9:00am-1:30pm
Anne Arundel County Community College
Keynote:
The Science of Motivation: Getting Going Again
Erin Walsh, of Spark & Stitch Institute, draws on brain science, humor, and real-life stories to show what truly fuels motivation. Parents will leave with a clearer picture of what’s happening in their child’s brain, why old standbys like rewards and punishments often backfire, and practical ways to spark lasting motivation in kids.
Breakout Sessions:
Participants can choose up to three breakout sessions focusing on ways parents/caregivers can support their students to Belong, Grow, and Succeed.
Lunch and Resource Tables:
During lunch, participants will have the opportunity to visit resource tables. Lunch will be provided for those who register by October 30.
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November 12
Schools Closed
Elementary & Middle only
Open for High School |
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November 24 & 25
Schools Closed
Parent Teacher Conferences |
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November 26-28
Schools & Offices Closed
Thanksgiving Break |
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Calendar Changes: School Year 2025-2026
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - Full day for students Friday, January 16, 2026 - No school for students Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Full day for students Friday, March 27, 2026 - No school for students Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - Full day for students & last day of school Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - No school for students
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November Board of Education Meetings
Public Session: Wednesday, November 5, 12:00pm *Public Workshop: Monday, November 17, 6:00pm Public Session: Wednesday, November 19, 6:30pm
For Board of Education meeting calendars, opportunities for comment, and other Board documents visit the Board of Education site.
*As needed
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You Belong Here!
Family Forum
Let's Talk Bullying
Attend one of three remaining Family Forums to engage in conversations about bullying and how we can work together to build inclusive schools.
Learn more and register on our website.
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Family Engagement Tip of the Month |
November is Family Literacy Month
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National Family Literacy month celebrates the important role families play in their children’s education. From before they go to school, through their school career, families have a critical role in building literacy skills. Literacy includes reading, writing, and speaking!
How can I support literacy in my children throughout school?
Read Together - Reading picture books when they are young, moving into chapter books, and even each person reading on their own in the same room builds reading skills such as comprehension, listening, and talking about what you’ve read. It also creates a shared love of reading! Write Together - Create a family journal to which everyone can contribute. Encourage everyone to write anything they want - it may be a short story or poem, reflecting about your day, or sharing jokes and memories. To engage older kids, you can even make an electronic version using apps on your phones. Talk Together - Our lives get busy with school and activities, and it’s easy to step away from family dinners. If your schedules are packed, try to plan a family dinner at least once a week. Plan the meal together, cook together, and engage in conversation about your week. Check out The Dinner Table Project for conversation starters and other ideas.
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The DIBELS Assessment
Elementary Reading & Literacy presents this overview of DIBELS, the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills™. It is an assessment given to students in grades K-3 to measure early reading skills and help identify students with potential reading challenges. Learn about the DIBELS assessment, the DIBELS Parent Report, and how to support your child’s early literacy skill development.
For more family resources about the DIBELS assessment and elementary reading and literacy, please visit the Office of Elementary Reading & Integrated Literacy.
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Family Academy Live Workshops |
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FAFSA & International Aid
Coming Next Month:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
6:00-7:30pm
Old Mill High School
Topics include:
The 2026-2027 FAFSA application Financial aid options for international students The Maryland State Financial Aid application Q&A Session
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FAFSA y Ayda Financiera Para Estudiantes Internacionales
Sesión en español:
miércoles 19 de noviembre
6:00pm-7:30pm
Escuela Secundaria Annapolis
Sesión presentadas en inglés con interpretación:
miércoles 2 de diciembre
6:00pm-7:30pm
Escuela Secundaria Old Mill
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AACPS Literacy Offices
November is National Family Literacy Month. AACPS has three Literacy offices to support our students' literacy growth:
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Anne Arundel County Public Library |
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National Geographic Kids
Do you have a child interested in science?
Young students can find authoritative information from National Geographic Kids magazine, videos and photos. Topics include animals, science, social studies, history and more.
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Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks |
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Garden Critters
Sunday, November 9
11:00am-12:30pm
Take a guided walk around the gardens to collect materials and create your own "critter" to bring inside for the winter.
Learn more and register at https://www.historiclondontown.org/event.
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Anne Arundel County Social Services |
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Holiday Sharing Program
The Holiday Sharing Program is a private donation program, matching donors to seniors and/or families in need during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
How to Donate - Sign up to be matched with a family.
I Need Assistance - Complete the form to ask for assistance.
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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.
https://www.aacps.org/
volunteer
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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.
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Youth Experiencing Homelessness |
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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, or know a child who is, contact your local school and ask to speak to the Pupil Personnel Worker.
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