📣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

20 days ago, AACPS
A flyer with text and a blue crab. The text reads: Harvest for the Hungry, Oct. 1-31, 2026.
A graphic highlights the importance of the Harvest for the Hungry event, stating that over 72,000 families depend on Anne Arundel County Food Bank.
An infographic offers donation options. Text reads "Harvest for the Hungry" and lists items. Tip suggests donating foods you love.
Cartel promocional en español para una campaña de donación de alimentos titulada “Cosecha para Compartir”, que se llevará a cabo del 1 al 31 de octubre de 2026. El diseño incluye ilustraciones de latas de alimentos, maíz y dos cangrejos azules sosteniendo un letrero que dice “Niños Ayudando a Niños”. El cartel utiliza principalmente los colores azul, verde, amarillo y blanco.
Infografía sobre la campaña Cosecha para Compartir. Indica que más de 72,000 familias cuentan con el apoyo del Banco de Alimentos del Condado de Anne Arundel. Señala que Cosecha para Compartir es la mayor recaudación anual de fondos para el banco de alimentos y que el 100 % de los fondos recaudados se destina al Banco de Alimentos del Condado de Anne Arundel. El diseño incluye ilustraciones de un cangrejo azul y latas de alimentos, con elementos decorativos en azul, verde y amarillo.
Infografía titulada “Cómo ayudar” que explica cómo apoyar la campaña Cosecha para Compartir. Incluye un enlace para hacer donaciones en línea: aacps.org/harvest. También invita a donar alimentos a la escuela, específicamente productos almacenables y alimentos secos o en lata, y señala que no se deben llevar envases de vidrio. Un consejo recomienda donar alimentos que a la familia le guste comer en casa. Un recuadro informa que las donaciones monetarias ayudan a comprar exactamente lo que necesitan las comunidades. La parte inferior muestra una caja de donaciones de Cosecha para Compartir rodeada de latas de alimentos y un cangrejo azul.
🚌✨ It's National School Bus Safety Week! Help keep our students safe by stopping for school buses and following all bus safety laws. Our bus drivers have an important job, and we appreciate the care and dedication they show in getting students to and from school safely each day. Thank you, drivers! 💙
#IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
2 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
Row of yellow school buses with red, white, and blue stars on a white background, promoting National School Bus Safety Week.
What a day! 🎉 We celebrated MCAP success, incredible growth, and our fall student-athletes with friendly competitions, dancing, laughter, and Eagles spirit. Even a few teachers and admin took pies to the face from our top MCAP scorers! 🦅🥧 Shout out to MMS’s 8th grade students for having the greatest percentage of students with very high and high growth on their ELA 7 and Math 7 MCAP out of all comprehensive middle schools in AACPS! Way to SOAR!!#IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
7 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
students with Eagle
students with Eagle
students with Eagle
Eagle
Our out-of-area MYP magnet students enjoyed lunch with IB Coordinator Ms. Pomplon! 🍕 As open-minded risk-takers, they stepped outside their comfort zones, made new connections, and built community while sharing pizza and conversation. #IBworldschool #belonggrowsucceed
11 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
student tossing dice
students eating
students eating
students tossing dice
students tossing dice
students tossing dice
Stretch, move, succeed! 💪 During their agility unit, 8th grade Dance for Athletes students explored dynamic and static stretching and how each helps prepare the body for movement and recovery. #IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
12 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
dancers stretching
Ready, set, hike! 🏈 Our 7th graders practiced passing, catching, and teamwork while building their football skills in Physical Education. #IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
12 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
students playing football
Science came to life in our Chemical Reactions Lab! Our 8th graders investigated the signs of a chemical reaction, observing color changes, temperature changes, precipitates forming, and gases being released as evidence that new substances were being created.#belonggrowsucceed
13 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
students combining chemicals
students combining chemicals.
students combining chemicals.
students combining chemicals.
teachers prepping the lab
From elements to compounds! 🧪✨ Our 8th graders explored how individual elements combine to create something entirely new, comparing compounds to the elements that make them up during a hands-on lab investigation. #IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
13 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
students working on a lab
students working on a lab
students working on a lab
students working on a lab
🎉 As we celebrate Principal Appreciation Month, we give a huge shoutout to our amazing principal, Ms. Kelly McVey! Named the 2025 Middle School Principal of the Year, she inspires students daily to be Safe, Open-Minded, Accountable, and Reflective. 💙
#IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
20 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
A woman in a red dress stands in front of a crowd at an event, holding a trophy.

🌍 Happy International Translation Day! Today we celebrate Olivia Aguilarsanabria, our Bilingual Family and Community Outreach Facilitator. Through her dedication, our multilingual families feel welcomed, connected, and a true sense of belonging within our school community. 💙
#IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed

21 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
Woman with glasses and brown hair wearing a maroon shirt with "SOAR" below. Text reads "MACARTHUR MIDDLE" at top.
Celebrating the creativity, talent, & passion that make the arts shine at MacArthur Middle! A huge thank you to Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Rowley, Ms. Love, Ms. Kreutzer, Ms. Trebon, & Ms. Vanderwagon for inspiring our Eagles to create, perform, express themselves, and SOAR!
about 1 month ago, MacArthur Middle School
National Arts in Education Week poster for Macarthur Middle School, featuring school mascot, arts icons, and dates.
Music teacher instructing group of students
Four students and one adult pose with a trophy, likely winners of a school competition.
A dance class poses for a group photo in black attire, some with arms raised.
A dance class performs synchronized arm movements in a studio with "DANCE" signage.
Dance students in pink tops and black leggings perform on stage with a purple backdrop.
Our SOAR Teachers of the Month! Thank you Ms. McLaurin, Ms. Kreutzer, Ms. Ramamni, & Ms. Patty for leading by example and showing what it means to be Safe, Open-Minded, Accountable, and Reflective every day. Your dedication helps our school community SOAR! #belonggrowsucceed
about 1 month ago, MacArthur Middle School
Four staff members hold up certificates for "SOAR Staff of the Month" awards.
🧪🔍 8th grade scientists investigated physical properties through a solubility lab! Students tested sugar, salt, and oil in a mystery liquid, recorded their observations, identified the substance, and calculated density as a math extension. #IBworldschool #belonggrowsucceed
about 1 month ago, MacArthur Middle School
Students in a science class conduct a density experiment with beakers and a graduated cylinder.
Students in safety goggles conduct a science experiment involving liquids and powders in a classroom setting.
Students perform science experiment with a beaker
Students in lab goggles conduct a science experiment in a classroom setting.
Students in a science lab wearing goggles and conducting an experiment with liquids and substances.
Math students engaged in Building Thinking Classrooms activities, stretching their problem-solving skills while making connections to prior learning. Working together, they reflected, reasoned, and grew their mathematical thinking! #IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
about 1 month ago, MacArthur Middle School
Students working on math problems on whiteboards in a classroom.
Student presenting a math problem on a whiteboard with a graph and the definition of a function.
Students learn math on a whiteboard, with a teacher pointing at the equation.
Students presenting math concepts on whiteboards in a classroom setting.
Student in a wheelchair works on math problems on a whiteboard.
IB Design students practiced being Risk-Takers during a fun camouflage challenge! Using only non-verbal communication, they worked together to creatively hide their buddy in the classroom while strengthening collaboration and community. 🎨🤝 #IBworldschool #belonggrowsucceed
about 1 month ago, MacArthur Middle School
Artwork by students celebrating diversity and individual expression.
Children's colorful artwork displayed on a classroom wall, showcasing creativity.
A classroom door decorated with student artwork and a sign for the 'TOOL ROOM'.
Children's artwork displayed on a brick wall, featuring vibrant drawings of abstract patterns, landscapes, and transportation.
Children's artwork displayed on a brick wall, featuring vibrant drawings of abstract patterns, landscapes, and transportation.
Soccer jerseys displayed next to large alphabet letters on a whiteboard.
Image displays a timer graphic with a YouTube play button, indicating a video resource.
Children's artwork displayed on a classroom wall, featuring drawings of rainbows, people, and abstract designs.
8th grade science students used hands-on manipulatives to build models of atoms, molecules, mixtures, and pure substances, bringing the building blocks of matter to life! ⚛️🔬 #IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
about 1 month ago, MacArthur Middle School
Student works on a science worksheet about constructing models with math cubes.
A student works on a science assignment using building blocks and a worksheet.
Students working on a science experiment equation
Teacher guides students in a classroom activity at desks with art supplies and backpacks.
8th grade scientists became density detectives, exploring how this physical property can help identify an unknown substance. Through hands-on investigations, they measured, calculated, and discovered science in action! #IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
about 1 month ago, MacArthur Middle School
Students in a science class conducting an experiment with goggles and beakers.
Students in a science class conducting an experiment with goggles and beakers.
Students in a science class wearing goggles and working at lab tables with worksheets.
Students in a science class conducting an experiment with safety goggles on.
Students in a science lab wearing goggles and working on experiments.
Students in a science lab wear safety goggles and smile for a selfie with their teacher.
💻🎉 Happy National I.T. Professionals Day!
Today, MacArthur Middle School celebrates Marcel Effim, Technician: Technology Support. From keeping devices running to troubleshooting the unexpected, Marcel works behind the scenes to make sure teaching and learning happen every day. Simply put, our school could not (literally!) run without him.
Thank you, Marcel, for your expertise, dedication, and all you do to support our MacArthur community! 👏✨
#IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
about 1 month ago, MacArthur Middle School
A smiling man in a yellow shirt and blue blazer stands on a staircase. Text reads "MaCARTHUR MIDDLE" and "NATIONAL I.T. PROFESSIONALS DAY".
💻🎉 Happy National I.T. Professionals Day!
Today, MacArthur Middle School celebrates Marcel Effim, our Technology Support Technician. From keeping devices running to troubleshooting the unexpected, Marcel works behind the scenes to make sure teaching and learning happen every day. Simply put, our school could not (literally!) run without him.
Thank you, Mr. Effim, for your expertise, dedication, and all you do to support our MacArthur community! 👏✨
#IBworldschool #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
about 1 month ago, MacArthur Middle School
A man with a beard in a suit stands in front of a building. Text reads "National IT Professionals Day SOAR".
Check out our upcoming athletic events and come cheer on our Eagle Athletes as they SOAR! We look forward to seeing our school community in the stands. Reminder: Anyone under 18 must attend with an adult, who must remain for the entire event. #IBworldschool #belonggrowsucceed
about 2 months ago, MacArthur Middle School
A poster displays "MacArthur Middle School Athletics Fall Schedule" with dates and events. An eagle graphic and red, white, and blue colors are present.