
Familes, frienbds and staff gathered to celebrate our 8th grade students at Annapolis Middle School.
We are proud of each and one of you. ONCE A DRAGON, ALWAYS A DRAGON 🐲
We are proud of each and one of you. ONCE A DRAGON, ALWAYS A DRAGON 🐲










Celebrating our wonderful 8th grade DRAGONS 🐲!
We will miss your beautiful smiles!!! Best of luck at your new high schools. Remember: ONCE A DRAGON, ALWAYS A DRAGON.
We will miss your beautiful smiles!!! Best of luck at your new high schools. Remember: ONCE A DRAGON, ALWAYS A DRAGON.










🐲 8th Grade Field Day Teams at AMS! Go 🐲!
The competition was fierce amongst 8th graders during Field Day at AMS!
We will miss thise students ..... but ONCE A DRAGON, ALWAYS A DRAGON !
The competition was fierce amongst 8th graders during Field Day at AMS!
We will miss thise students ..... but ONCE A DRAGON, ALWAYS A DRAGON !










On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell marks the start of summer vacation next week and expresses his gratitude to the staff and families who helped students belong, grow, and succeed this school year. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/P-DSc74ZmcQ
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/B2mXcc1bZQU

🐲 Our AMS Dragons met in the Media Center to participate in the BOOKMARK DESIGN CONTEST put on every year. Thank you to our Media Specialist for this wonderfulk event. The winners will have their art printed in bookmarks for everyone to use next school year.






🐲🚀 AWESOME STEM DAY @ AMS 💚
Thank you Ms. Torres-Castillo for bringingthe partnership between @aaworkforce & @usnavalacademy to AMS! Our Science classes were filled with fun STEM proyects and experiments!
@aacountyschools @aacpsspanish @aacpscommunityschools #DragonsStrong
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DZXz9iFiMX1/
Thank you Ms. Torres-Castillo for bringingthe partnership between @aaworkforce & @usnavalacademy to AMS! Our Science classes were filled with fun STEM proyects and experiments!
@aacountyschools @aacpsspanish @aacpscommunityschools #DragonsStrong
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DZXz9iFiMX1/










On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on graduation season and celebrates the accomplishments of the Class of 2026. 🎓 #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/rwXLFEnibEY
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/MaE-IqC_xU8
- English: https://youtu.be/rwXLFEnibEY
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/MaE-IqC_xU8

🔗View our June/July 2026 Family Link Newsletter
‣ Summer Meals
‣ Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣ Family Academy: HS Athletics
‣ Summer events at your local library & in the community
‣ County & community resources
...and more!

Thank you to @marylandhall and @usmarineband for their awesome performance for our AMS 🐲 Dragons!Students had fun and lots of questions for the members! 🎶@annearundelcountypublicschool @aacpsspanish
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DY43AAouksD/
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DY43AAouksD/







On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on the excitement and pride of graduation season across AACPS over the next two weeks. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/E65_9Vs3Tas
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/WWJm5_tP5FA
- English: https://youtu.be/E65_9Vs3Tas
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/WWJm5_tP5FA

Our amazing AMS Dragons 🐲—and proud former Eastport Elementary students—took a trip down memory lane as they returned to their elementary school! 🏫💙 Accompanied by our wonderful librarians, Ms. McCarty 📖 and Ms. Basilio 📚,
💙 Thank you, Eastport Elementary, for welcoming your former students back with open arms!
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DYmqNuPOfvd/
💙 Thank you, Eastport Elementary, for welcoming your former students back with open arms!
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DYmqNuPOfvd/









🐉✨ Wellness + Dragons = A Perfect Day at AMS! ✨🐉
Our amazing AMS teachers took some well-deserved time for a Wellness PD Day—and it was a hit! 💆♀️🌿💛
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DYmeyY9O9sF/
Our amazing AMS teachers took some well-deserved time for a Wellness PD Day—and it was a hit! 💆♀️🌿💛
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DYmeyY9O9sF/










On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell discusses the newly approved policy regarding personal care and toileting needs, formalizing practices already in place across our schools to support all students. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/8H4P-4cQbaw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/D4EJWS8MG7w
- English: https://youtu.be/8H4P-4cQbaw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/D4EJWS8MG7w

We appreciate all the work our PPW, Ms. McGhee does for our students at Annapolis Middle School. Well deserving a big shout out for all her work!

Our ELD and HSA students brought history to life at the National Museum of American History! From exploring iconic artifacts to engaging with interactive exhibits, this experience helped our multilingual learners connect language, culture, and history in meaningful ways. 🌎#Smithsonian #LearningBeyondTheClassroom





We celebrate 🎉 our Speech Language Pathalogist on her day at Annapolius Middle School. We appreciate all that she does for our students.

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reinforces his message regarding the importance of respect and civility throughout the AACPS community. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/9Fk9H77F-8o
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/K8FdKZKknDI
- English: https://youtu.be/9Fk9H77F-8o
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/K8FdKZKknDI

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights the Teacher Academy of Maryland program at CAT North. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/_KKe23mW0d8
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/EWXKZ5SUY_8
- English: https://youtu.be/_KKe23mW0d8
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/EWXKZ5SUY_8

The Board of Education today approved an agreement with the Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC) for the coming fiscal year that provides, subject to county funding, a step increase for eligible Unit IV employees and a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for all Unit IV employees.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874675.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874675.

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.