📣39th Harvest for the Hungry: Kids Helping Kids Fundraising Campaign, October 1-31, 2026
AACPS & AA County Food Bank partner to hold the largest annual fundraiser for the food bank! 100% of proceeds benefit the AA County Food Bank
Donate online at aacps.org/harvest or bring in canned/dried goods to your school
We continue to collaborate with Tom's Coffee Truck each Wednesday in October and November as we encourage everyone to "Walk or Roll" to school. We love our neighborhoods and the ability we have to walk to school!
Butterfly garden clean up success! Thank you PTO, teachers, staff, and parents. We are BETTER together!
Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, September 30!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTVVT6FS.
Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Ms. Lee and Mrs. Simpson went "LIVE" and had their debut on CMES Mustang News to welcome parents and guardians to Back to School Night.
Our Mustangs had the BEST first week with the BEST staff!
Gearing up to welcome back our teachers and staff for the 2026-2027 school year!
Anne Arundel County Public Schools has a free mobile app that makes staying informed easier than ever before. In the 2026-27 school year, routine announcements about school system events and operations will be disseminated primarily through the mobile app, the news section of the AACPS website, and through messaging to families (not through social media). Emergency notifications will continue to be featured in the alerts banner at the top off the AACPS website on social media pages. To ensure receipt of the latest updates and information, families should download the app and follow their student's school(s).Download the app in the App Store or on Google Play today!
Let's fill a school bus with school supplies!
For the last several years, the AACPS community has been very generous by stuffing a school bus with donations of school supplies for students. This year, we’re doing it again!
Thursday, August 20
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Old Mill Middle School South, 430 Old Mill Road, Millersville
Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell, Board members, district leaders and Education Foundation members will be there, and OMMS will be hosting its annual block party at the same time. Bring your school supply donations and join us!
For the last several years, the AACPS community has been very generous by stuffing a school bus with donations of school supplies for students. This year, we’re doing it again!
Thursday, August 20
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Old Mill Middle School South, 430 Old Mill Road, Millersville
Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell, Board members, district leaders and Education Foundation members will be there, and OMMS will be hosting its annual block party at the same time. Bring your school supply donations and join us!
Bus routes and schedules for the 2026-2027 school year are now available online. For complete information, go to www.aacps.org/buses. Information may change prior to the start of the school year as routes are adjusted, so please check back periodically. Questions should be directed to the Transportation Division.
Are you unsure about whether your student is eligible for bus transportation in the upcoming school year? Anne Arundel County Schools’ Transportation Eligibility Tool can give you the answers you need. Just to go www.aacps.org/transportationeligibility and enter your address. Specific bus schedules will be posted online no later than Wednesday, August 12.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
Don't forget! Mrs. Simpson and Ms. Lee will be on the MUSTANG MOVE tomorrow evening, August 4th, from 4:30-6:00. Come out and say hello. They will be at the locations below and can't wait to meet our families and students!
Our new school leaders, Mrs. Simpson and Ms. Lee, can't wait to meet our Mustang Families. You can find them on August 4th and August 12th from 4:30-6:00 pm at the neighborhood stops below. Come on out and say hello!
The heat of summer makes outdoor water activities enticing for children and adults alike. Following these simple tips from our partners at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources can increase enjoyment and prevent tragedy.
REMINDER: AACPS’ Summer Meals Program continues to operate mobile meal delivery to 19 community sites despite the extreme heat advisory. Those sites are:
• North County: Heritage Hills, Pumphrey Center, Willows Apartments.
• West County: Pioneer City, Meade Village, Spring Meadows, Still Meadows.
• Annapolis: Admiral Farragut, Annapolis Gardens, Bywater, Congregation Kneseth Israel, Hilltop Village, Woodside Gardens.
• South County (all sites designated as rural): Boones Mobile Estates, Lyons Creek Estates, Maryland Manor.
• Lothian (all sites designated as rural): Rio Vista, Patuxent Mobile, Wayson Woods.
Complete info: www.aacps.org/summermeals
• North County: Heritage Hills, Pumphrey Center, Willows Apartments.
• West County: Pioneer City, Meade Village, Spring Meadows, Still Meadows.
• Annapolis: Admiral Farragut, Annapolis Gardens, Bywater, Congregation Kneseth Israel, Hilltop Village, Woodside Gardens.
• South County (all sites designated as rural): Boones Mobile Estates, Lyons Creek Estates, Maryland Manor.
• Lothian (all sites designated as rural): Rio Vista, Patuxent Mobile, Wayson Woods.
Complete info: www.aacps.org/summermeals
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
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!
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
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
