#UnityDay is coming!
Don't forget to wear orange tomorrow to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2025 #ProjectUnity
#BelongGrowSucceed
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
#UnityDay is coming!
Don't forget to wear orange on Tuesday, March 18 to show your support and celebration of Unity Day #UnityDay #UnityDay2025 #ProjectUnity
#BelongGrowSucceed
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! YOUR OPINION MATTERS!
Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services will be mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services during the week of February 14, 2025. Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage paid envelope by May 30, 2025. The Survey may also be completed online. Please look for details in your survey packet. To learn more, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Publishing on February 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us for the Teacher Recruitment Job Fair Saturday, March 29th at Severna Park High School 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register now! www.aacps.org/teacherjobfair
Celebrating Presidents Day
The Board of Education has proposed an additional amendment to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget. Amendment 22 can be found along with the rest of the proposed amendments at www.aacps.org/budgetamendments. The Board is scheduled to vote on a formal budget request at its meeting on Wednesday.
We need YOUR help to make the upcoming school dance a success! Whether you can volunteer for a short time or the entire event, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
🌟 Volunteer Opportunities:
✅ Greeters – Welcome guests, provide directions, and set a positive tone!
✅ Refreshment Table Helpers – Serve snacks, keep things organized, and ensure everyone stays fueled for fun.
✅ Activity Room Monitors – Supervise areas like the movie room and temporary tattoo station.
✅ Set-Up and Clean-Up Crews – Help transform the space into a magical dance floor before the event begins or help clean up when it's over.
If you're available to help, please sign up here. Any questions please reach out to events@cspespto.com.
Your support makes all the difference—we can’t do it without you! 💃🎶
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AA9A62EA2FDCF8-54517982-cspes#/
Celebrating National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
#NationalSchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay
🌟 At Chesapeake Science Point Elementary, we celebrate the diversity that makes our community so special! With Ramadan approaching, we want to ensure that all of our students feel comfortable and supported during this time.
If your family observes Ramadan, we kindly ask you to take a moment to fill out this short survey to help us better understand and accommodate your child's needs: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsJ-MDzx0nXgikDXPUO945cY5hJ5xCK6QdNuGWiggM9GqEWg/viewform?usp=dialog
Your input will help us create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all! 💙🧡 Thank you for being a valued part of our CSPES family! #TigerPride #CSPESCommunity #RamadanInclusivity
#TBT Spotlight on CTE
Mr. Hayes was a student at South River High while attending the Vo-Tech Center (CAT-South) for the Automotive program. He is now the Automotive Instructor at CAT-South.
"As a young man, my mother realized I had a passion for anything mechanical. She was an AACPS teacher and she was told that the new South River Vo-Tech Center was opening in the 77-78 school year. This was a perfect fit for me. Some of my best high school memories were formed in my AutoTech class. After completing the Automotive program, the work-study coordinator found me an apprenticeship position at the Annapolis Chrysler Plymouth dealer. I worked at that dealer for 27 years and became a very successful master automotive service technician.
In 2007 the dealership was closing down. I had a former coworker who was teaching at what is now known as CAT-South. He thought I would be a good teacher because I was good at explaining what was wrong with people's cars.
As a teacher, I began taking the necessary courses to get my APC and have been teaching at CAT-South ever since.
I really enjoy teaching at the same school that I attended. I always tell my students that I once sat in the student seats and I understand their passion for mechanical knowledge.
The CAT-South Automotive Service Technology program was good when I attended and I'm working every day with our administration to make it Great!"
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell gets a haircut from an Arundel High School student is also a licensed barber and discusses the many such opportunities available for AACPS students. #BelongGrownSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/QpdLx4hN_o8
Save the date for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Festival on Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6pm - 8pm at Severn River Middle School!
This event is open to all AACPS families! Enjoy games, prizes, food, crafts, music and dancing from around the world!
Register to host a cultural table or to attend this event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU5vAIr0DCPJtjS1IfTn5wKaW5sBqi9FTYcG-0Fy3iaZUnCA/viewform
Join us for the Teacher Recruitment Job Fair
Saturday, March 29th
at Severna Park High School
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Register now!
www.aacps.org/teacherjobfair
Due to the school system’s switch to virtual operations, the Dance Festival concert scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, will be rescheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Crofton High School.
Tickets are non-refundable. However, if you find yourself no longer able to attend this concert, please reach out to your school’s dance company director for additional details.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday for an amazing 2 p.m. concert to celebrate the outstanding work of our teachers and students!
5th and 6th Graders, want to join me on Saturday for math?
Sign up at the
link below... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C44A9AF2FA5FD0-53071236-math
Hey CSP Tigers! 🐅💡 Did you know there’s a strong connection between practice and performance? The more time you spend on iReady and IXL, the better you’ll do in class! 📚✨ Let’s keep growing our skills outside of school—just a little practice each day can make a big difference! Show your Tiger Pride and keep pushing to be #Unstoppable! 🧡🖤 #KeepLearning #CSPTigers #iReady #IXL
❄⛄❄Families, we have been prepared for the possibility of Virtual Instruction Days for weeks and are ready to pivot! Please see this link for schedules and information related to tomorrow's virtual instruction day.
You will also find class-specific information on your child's Rooms/Thrillshare page posted by their teacher no later than 8:45 tomorrow. All synchronous (live) classes for grades 3-6 begin at 9:00.
Questions? We are here to support! ❄⛄❄
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ts7RcaEDuJDz3SLp6UAMrd_4lhiw4ynFLbsGN2sQ5Nk/edit?usp=sharing
Bus Rider Families - Please check your email for the communication below.
Dear CSPES Families,
We understand that the recent inconsistency in bus arrival times have been frustrating, and we appreciate your patience as we’ve worked with our bus contractor to improve transportation for our students and your family. Ensuring reliable and safe transportation is a priority, and we have been actively addressing these challenges.
This email is to notify you that moving forward, any disruptions or delays to bus service will be communicated in the same way as all comprehensive schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). Our bus contractors will update delays or disruptions on the AACPS website, which you can check for real-time updates.
You can access this information here: https://busstops.aacps.org/public/BusRouteIssues.aspx
Please read the instructions on how to use the site carefully. We encourage you to check this site regularly for updates on your child’s bus service. Delays and disruptions will be updated on this site instead of through phone calls from the bus contractor to the school which subsequently hindered clear and timely communication to families. However, should you continue to have questions about bus service, they must be addressed with CSPES, our transportation contracts are between the Charter Operator (CLF) and Bus Contractor. Thank you for your partnership as we work to enhance communication and reliability related to bus transportation. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
SS/Assistant Principal
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
