✨ 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/

✨📚 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/

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

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.

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.

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/

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

✨ 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

🎉🐉 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/

✨🐉 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/

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

🎤✨ 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/

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! ⬇️
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🐉💙 6th Grade Dragons Had a FIN‑tastic Day! 💙🐉
A huge THANK YOU to the Annapolis Maritime Museum for sailing into our science classes this week! ⛵️
Our Dragons got hands‑on learning about the everyday life of Maryland’s watermen, discovered how amazing oysters are 🦪, and explored the big role they play in keeping our ecosystem healthy and clean. 🌊✨
We’re smarter, greener, and definitely more shell‑fish educated now! 😉 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DVRJjNdAvN4/
🐉💙 ¡Los Dragones de 6.º tuvieron un día FIN‑tástico! 💙🐉
¡Un enorme GRACIAS al Museo Marítimo de Annapolis por visitar nuestras clases de ciencias! ⛵️
Nuestros Dragones aprendieron sobre la vida diaria de los watermen de Maryland, descubrieron lo increíbles que son las ostras 🦪 y exploraron el importante papel que tienen en mantener nuestro ecosistema saludable y limpio. 🌊✨
¡Ahora somos más inteligentes, más ecológicos y, definitivamente, más expertos en conchas que antes! @aacountyschools @aacpsspanish @aacpscommunityschools #Dragonsstrong #belonggrowsucced

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold its next meeting at noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

For details and a complete agenda, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2733804.

Seven outstanding educators from all levels of the school district were named today as finalists for the 2026 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year award. To find out who the finalists are, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2733005.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory