MacArthur Middle

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

Smiles all around at Applebee’s! 
Our ACC class enjoyed a Community-Based Instruction (CBI) visit—learning academic & functional skills in a real-world setting while having a great time together. Experiences like these make learning come alive! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed

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

In partnership with the STEM magnet program, we have an opportunity on March 27th from 9:30 am - 11:45am to view the movie, Cookie Queens, as the movie that will launch the Annapolis Film Festival this year. It will take place in the Maryland Hall large auditorium on the big screen. Address: 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Annually, the first movie of the festival is designed to offer several hundred of our AACPS students the opportunity to see an award-winning movie and discuss it afterwards with one of the professionals involved in its production. This year the movie is Cookie Queens, a documentary about the girls, their families and the entrepreneurial spirt at the center of the annual selling of Girl Scout cookies. After the movie, one of the New York producers will be available to discuss the movie and its production with the students who attend.

Because Friday, March 27th is a non-school day for students, we are able to invite students to attend with a parent or guardian. The movie is free for both the student and parent. Everyone attending must provide their own transportation. There is plenty of parking available at the Maryland Hall (lot and street parking). We do need them to sign up, so we know who plans to attend. Here is the Movie Sign-Up Link for students to register (with a parent).

Everyone must fill out the google form from the link above to attend; there is no cost.

Date of the Movie: Friday, March 27, 2026
Location: Maryland Hall Auditorium
        Address: 801 Chase St, Annapolis, MD 21401
Start Time: Please be in the auditorium no later than 9:25 AM
End Time: 11:45 AM
Cost: Free to student and their parent/guardian
Requirement: Each student needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No students will be admitted who do not come with their parent/guardian chaperone.
You must sign up to attend.


Donna McCallister
IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator
MacArthur Middle School

AACPS 2009 Teacher of the Year
NBCT Renewed 2018
M. Ed Johns Hopkins University

Outstanding job by the MacArthur Middle School Orchestra on earning a Superior rating at today’s festival! 🎻🎶 Bravo to Ms. Vanderwagen and her incredible students! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed #ibworldschool

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

Our MacArthur Eagles played with a lot of heart and teamwork as they battled Meade today! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed

Career Day success! 🎉 Our students were inspired and dreaming big. Huge shout‑out to Ms. Booker, our amazing career coach, and Ms. Webb, our AVID coordinator, for planning such a meaningful, well‑organized day! #aacpsawesome #ibworldschool #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.

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.

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

🌿 Science 7 took their learning outdoors to explore how abiotic & biotic factors interact in our ecosystem! Such a creative & meaningful way for students to connect classroom concepts to the world around them. #aacpsawesome #ibworldschool #belonggrowsucceed

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

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

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares highlights from the State of the Schools event, hosted by the Education Foundation of AACPS. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/IG7J-0MtI2w
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/d_rCnqtza1A