On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights the AACPS Board of Education's Military Service Award in honor of Candace C. W. Antwine.
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/MtjTH0OQZsM
- English: https://youtu.be/4Co7v-rxHxA
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/MtjTH0OQZsM
- English: https://youtu.be/4Co7v-rxHxA
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell kicks off Spring Break, sharing his hopes for a relaxing week for all.
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/i6wHlIahD4k
- English: https://youtu.be/ATVB_14oIg0
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/i6wHlIahD4k
- English: https://youtu.be/ATVB_14oIg0
🔥🐉 DRAGON PRIDE ON THE RUN! 🐉🔥
Shoutout to our AMAZING AMS Dragon Cross Country team for an incredible race day!
🥉 3rd place VEANNA
🎉 5th place WYATT
Hard work, heart, and serious speed—this team showed UP!
GO DRAGONS!! RUN! RUN!! 💚💛 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DWUb7kxAqNh/
Shoutout to our AMAZING AMS Dragon Cross Country team for an incredible race day!
🥉 3rd place VEANNA
🎉 5th place WYATT
Hard work, heart, and serious speed—this team showed UP!
GO DRAGONS!! RUN! RUN!! 💚💛 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DWUb7kxAqNh/
✨🎓 Celebrating excellence in education at Annapolis Middle School! 🎓✨
Congratulations to our Dragons, Mr. Brother and Mr. Tougas, on your National Board Certification pinning ceremony. 📌👏
Thanks for leading, inspiring, and shaping the future—one student at a time. 🍎🌟
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DWUQSHEgh8s/
✨ What an extraordinary Career Week at Annapolis Middle School! ✨
Hurray for our Career Coach, Ms. Torres-Castillo for a wonderful week!
We are also deeply grateful for the partnership and support from Anne Arundel Workforce Development and Charting Careers 🤝💙 — your contributions helped our students explore new possibilities and dream bigger than ever!
And of course… 🌟 THANK YOU to ALL of our speakers and participants! 🌟 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DWRlFoGDirH/
Hurray for our Career Coach, Ms. Torres-Castillo for a wonderful week!
We are also deeply grateful for the partnership and support from Anne Arundel Workforce Development and Charting Careers 🤝💙 — your contributions helped our students explore new possibilities and dream bigger than ever!
And of course… 🌟 THANK YOU to ALL of our speakers and participants! 🌟 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DWRlFoGDirH/
✨📚 Shoutout to our AMAZING Dragon researchers! 📚✨
Our Annapolis Middle School students absolutely crushed it this Black History Month with their incredible research projects on influential Black figures in history! 🙌🏾🖤
Ms. McCarty and Ms. Basilio celebrated these superstar scholars with a PIZZA PARTY 🍕🎉 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DWEzMLmDpDq/
Our Annapolis Middle School students absolutely crushed it this Black History Month with their incredible research projects on influential Black figures in history! 🙌🏾🖤
Ms. McCarty and Ms. Basilio celebrated these superstar scholars with a PIZZA PARTY 🍕🎉 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DWEzMLmDpDq/
The Board of Education is accepting public comment on the following policies through April 18, 2026:
Policy JECB - Storage and Use of Naloxone or Other Overdose-Reversing Medication
JV - Personal Care and Toileting (New policy)
Information about the policies can be found at https://www.aacps.org/page/board-policies by scrolling to the bottom of the page. Comments should be emailed to policycomments@aacps.org.
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell dives into calendar changes and what the latest attendance data shows.
- English: https://youtu.be/QIixe11CPQg
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/sOXSClFx4lE
#BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/QIixe11CPQg
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/sOXSClFx4lE
#BelongGrowSucceed
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County’s workshop on the Canvas Learning Management System originally set for March 16, 2026, will now be held shortly after the conclusion of the Board’s regular March 18, 2026, business meeting.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2771520.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2771520.
GO DRAGON SCHOLARS! 🐲 Mr. Thomas’s 6th Grade Advanced scholars at Annapolis Middle School brought weeks of research to life during their Research Task Showcase. Dragons explored trailblazers who used their power to create positive change in the world. Proud of their growth and hard work! 🌎 More pictures on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DV088xqDimO/
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. It is open to the public and subject to normal space limitations in the Board Room.
For more information on the meeting, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2765193.
The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. It is open to the public and subject to normal space limitations in the Board Room.
For more information on the meeting, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2765193.
Huge thanks to the powerhouse trio that joined us for Career Week! at Annapolis Middle School!🎤✨
Shoutout to the Dragon speakers:
⭐ Dr. Janet Little – for the masterclass in balance and vitality.
⭐ Ms. Lynette Marbley – for showing us that the sky isn’t even the limit.
⭐ Ms. Karen Akins – for teaching us how to build a table where everyone belongs.
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVuhmgGjknp/
Shoutout to the Dragon speakers:
⭐ Dr. Janet Little – for the masterclass in balance and vitality.
⭐ Ms. Lynette Marbley – for showing us that the sky isn’t even the limit.
⭐ Ms. Karen Akins – for teaching us how to build a table where everyone belongs.
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVuhmgGjknp/
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell spotlights the 2026 AACPS Dance Festival.
- English: https://youtu.be/J8qpAwY1aps
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/l4mX2ibBEAM
- English: https://youtu.be/J8qpAwY1aps
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/l4mX2ibBEAM
✨ Career Week 2026 is HERE at Annapolis Middle School! ✨
We’re kicking off an exciting week of exploration, inspiration, and future-ready learning! A HUGE thank you to our amazing Career Coach, Ms. Torres, for bringing this incredible lineup to life. 💼💡
Our students will jump into a variety of hands-on workshops—
💪 Women in the Workforce
🏅 Collegiate Sports
🎤 Career Day
🏆 Life After Sports
🚚 Workforce on Wheels
And to wrap it all up, we’re ending on a high note with Dragon Night 🔥 and a special workshop on AI and the Future of Work 🤖✨
Let’s get inspired, Dragons! The future starts NOW. 💙🐉
@aacountyschools @aacpsspanish @aacpscommunityschools #pertenecercrecertriunfar
We’re kicking off an exciting week of exploration, inspiration, and future-ready learning! A HUGE thank you to our amazing Career Coach, Ms. Torres, for bringing this incredible lineup to life. 💼💡
Our students will jump into a variety of hands-on workshops—
💪 Women in the Workforce
🏅 Collegiate Sports
🎤 Career Day
🏆 Life After Sports
🚚 Workforce on Wheels
And to wrap it all up, we’re ending on a high note with Dragon Night 🔥 and a special workshop on AI and the Future of Work 🤖✨
Let’s get inspired, Dragons! The future starts NOW. 💙🐉
@aacountyschools @aacpsspanish @aacpscommunityschools #pertenecercrecertriunfar
🎉🐉 Shoutout to the AMAZING AMS Dragon Dance Troupe! 🐉🎉
Huge congratulations to MS. FARACLAS and her incredible dancers for lighting up the AACPS Middle School Gala! ✨
From hip-hop to Hawaiian dance and so much more, you all brought the energy, the talent, and the Dragon Pride! 🔥💃🕺🌺
Thank you for representing Annapolis Middle School with such passion and excellence. We are SO proud of you! 💛💙🐉From hip-hop to Hawaiian dance and so much more, you all brought the energy, the talent, and the Dragon Pride! 🔥💃🕺🌺 Thank you for representing Annapolis Middle School with such passion and excellence. We are SO proud of you! 💛💙🐉 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVi4zHyjmsP/
Huge congratulations to MS. FARACLAS and her incredible dancers for lighting up the AACPS Middle School Gala! ✨
From hip-hop to Hawaiian dance and so much more, you all brought the energy, the talent, and the Dragon Pride! 🔥💃🕺🌺
Thank you for representing Annapolis Middle School with such passion and excellence. We are SO proud of you! 💛💙🐉From hip-hop to Hawaiian dance and so much more, you all brought the energy, the talent, and the Dragon Pride! 🔥💃🕺🌺 Thank you for representing Annapolis Middle School with such passion and excellence. We are SO proud of you! 💛💙🐉 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVi4zHyjmsP/
✨🐉 Lunar New Year at Annapolis Middle! 🐉✨
Our amazing 8th-grade Dragons helped bring the Lunar New Year to life at our IB school! 🎊🌏 Under the guidance of Dr. Han, our Chinese teacher, students shared beautiful songs and an energetic Dragon Dance during 6th‑grade lunch and in several classes! 🎶🪭
In the morning, dragons tested their wits with festive Lunar New Year riddles and had the chance to win lucky red envelopes filled with Dragon Dollars! 🐲💰 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVglqvIAq2J/
Our amazing 8th-grade Dragons helped bring the Lunar New Year to life at our IB school! 🎊🌏 Under the guidance of Dr. Han, our Chinese teacher, students shared beautiful songs and an energetic Dragon Dance during 6th‑grade lunch and in several classes! 🎶🪭
In the morning, dragons tested their wits with festive Lunar New Year riddles and had the chance to win lucky red envelopes filled with Dragon Dollars! 🐲💰 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVglqvIAq2J/
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell talks about the 10 schools that earned AP Honor Roll designation and what this recognition means for our students. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/tSVHMMHQGXw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/AbkCMO00D4k
- English: https://youtu.be/tSVHMMHQGXw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/AbkCMO00D4k
🎤✨ What an unforgettable day! ✨🎶 On 2/29/26, our amazing 6th-grade IB Dragon star, Leah Adewodu, took the stage at the AACPS All-County Chorus Concert at Northeast High School, representing Annapolius Middle School — and she absolutely shined! 🌟
After a full day of rehearsals, Leah represented AMS with so much talent, heart, and dedication. 💛💙 Huge shoutout to her incredible AMS chorus teacher, Ms. Cahlink, for guiding, encouraging, and celebrating her every step of the way! 🎼🙌 Bravo, Leah — and thank you, Ms. Cahlink, for inspiring musical magic! 🎵💫 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVeXb4JAgZn/
After a full day of rehearsals, Leah represented AMS with so much talent, heart, and dedication. 💛💙 Huge shoutout to her incredible AMS chorus teacher, Ms. Cahlink, for guiding, encouraging, and celebrating her every step of the way! 🎼🙌 Bravo, Leah — and thank you, Ms. Cahlink, for inspiring musical magic! 🎵💫 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVeXb4JAgZn/
2025-2026 School Year - 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all AACPS students who made the honor roll.
www.aacps.org/honorroll
#BelongGrowSucceed
#AACPSCelebrates
Not all heroes wear capes—some wear Dragon green! 🐉✨
It’s School Social Work Week, and we are shouting out the absolute MVPs of Annapolis Middle School. Our social workers are the heart of the Dragon community, helping us navigate the tough stuff, providing a safe space to talk, and making sure every student feels seen and supported.
From conflict resolution to being the best listeners in the building, they do it all with patience and a smile. We’d be lost without our "Dragon Guardians!" 🛡️❤️
Join us in the comments!
Drop a "🙌" or a "Thank You" to show our social workers some love today! ⬇️
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVYnXgLAieC/
It’s School Social Work Week, and we are shouting out the absolute MVPs of Annapolis Middle School. Our social workers are the heart of the Dragon community, helping us navigate the tough stuff, providing a safe space to talk, and making sure every student feels seen and supported.
From conflict resolution to being the best listeners in the building, they do it all with patience and a smile. We’d be lost without our "Dragon Guardians!" 🛡️❤️
Join us in the comments!
Drop a "🙌" or a "Thank You" to show our social workers some love today! ⬇️
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVYnXgLAieC/
