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Here is a link to Common Sense Media/privacy and internet safety. It has a lot of good information for parents on how to help keep your kids safe online.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/privacy-and-internet-safety
If you click on the link on the top, it has a tab "Parents Need to Know" and then on the side "Advice by Topic". It is very informative and has great tips for parents. Common Sense Media also provides internet safety "Digital Citizenship" lessons that is part of the AACPS curriculum. It also gives reviews for parents on gaming sites, movies, videos, YouTube, etc.
Here is another website through CISA that provides a lot of resources for parents/educators regarding internet safety. Please check it out to for some great tips on things that you can do to help your kids make good choices when on-line.
https://www.cisa.gov/publication/stopthinkconnect-parent-and-educator-resources
Magnet Programs for Middle School:
Magnet programs, part of Anne Arundel County’s Programs of Choice, offer motivated students who reside in Anne Arundel County the opportunity to engage in a specialize course of study that differs from the traditional curriculum offered in AACPS. Eligible Magnet students will engage in rigorous and relevant learning experiences in subject areas in which they have a great interest.
The 3 options for 6th grade students include the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program at Central Middle School, APEX Arts at Bates Middle School, and the IB (International Baccalaureate) program at Annapolis Middle School.
For additional information about the Magnet Programs offered in AACPS and information about the online application process, you can visit their website: www.aacps.org/magnet. You can also contact the Magnet Office at 410-222-5390 or 410-533-4815. If I can assist you in any way, please don’t hesitate to call me at 410-867-3900.
The application window for those students entering 6th grade in 2026-2027 is from October 6, 2025 at noon through November 6, 2025 at noon.
XELLO
Say hello to Xello!
Xello is an engaging online program that helps students build the skills, knowledge, and plans to be future ready. The program uses an investigative, discovery-based learning process. Students better understand themselves, their future career options, and the 21st century skills they will need to succeed.
With Xello, your child will build self-knowledge by defining their interests, skills, preferences, and aspirations so they can explore the opportunities right for them. You student will examine options and learn about career possibilities and educational pathways. In the intermediate grades, your child will create dynamic actionable plans that outline the steps needed to achieve school, career, and life goals.
Students in kindergarten through fifth grades will be working in Xello during guidance lessons and will be able to engage in interactive lessons that help them in developing age-appropriate skills and knowledge for success in school and beyond. Once students are introduced to the online program and the new lessons for each grade level, please feel free to explore Xello with your child by logging in together and allowing them to show you what they learned. The Xello app can be found on your student’s class link page. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or you can visit www.xello.world to learn more about the program and the student experience.
I am excited to use Xello with your students and continue our work to make every student future ready!
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