Hello MGA Families,

Click the link to this week's MFM. As always it includes information for upcoming school and community events, useful links, answers to many of your questions and fun photos from the previous week. Give it look.

Reminder; students return on Wednesday. This will be a regular early dismissal schedule day.

Monarch Family Message 1-16

Take care,

MGA Staff

1 day ago, Carla Hunter
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-1-16-26. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
3 days ago, AACPS
Family Academy Fridays!  Service Learning
Good Morning MGA Families,
Please come out to our Winter Festival this evening! It'll be a find time for all and we also have a uniform drive sponsored by our PTA during the festivities!

K-2 = 3:00 - 4:30
3-5 = 5:00 - 6:30
6-8 = 7:00 - 8:30
All students have a $5 entry fee
A parent/adult must be present with children in K-5
4 days ago, Carla Hunter
Winter Festival
Uniform Giveaway
Buses B and D (1585) have left MGA's campus to run their normal routes.
5 days ago, Carla Hunter
Attention Buses B and D Families,
Both buses will be late today. We will send a notification when buses B and D leave the campus.
5 days ago, Carla Hunter
Good Morning Monarchs,
A friendly reminder we have regular dismissal today, no school tomorrow, Monday or Tuesday.
5 days ago, Carla Hunter

Good Morning MGA Families,

Click the link to this week's MFM. As always it includes information for upcoming school and community events, useful links, answers to many of your questions and fun photos from the previous week. Give it look.

MFM Week Ending 1-9

Take care,

MGA Staff

9 days ago, Carla Hunter
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to vote on changes in its policy regarding graduation requirements for students at its next meeting, set for Wednesday, January 14, 2026. For complete information, including proposed changes in the administrative regulation regarding graduation requirements, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2625723.
11 days ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
Bus D is enroute Families.
12 days ago, Carla Hunter
Bus J (1573 updated) has left MGA to run it's regular route.
13 days ago, Carla Hunter
Bus J Families,
The bus will be delayed. We will send an update when bus 1571 leaves the campus.
13 days ago, Carla Hunter
Good Morning Families,
Just a reminder that today is our 11:30 dismissal day. Dismissal changes and early dismissals end at 10 am today.
13 days ago, Carla Hunter

Join us for the third session of You Belong Here! Family Forum: Let's Talk Bullying. Explore topics about bullying/cyberbullying, the effects on mental health, and how we can all work together to build inclusive schools and communities. Engage in activities for all ages - elementary, middle, high, and adults! Emerge with concrete strategies for talking about bullying! 📅Tuesday, February 10 ⏰5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 📍Annapolis Middle School 🔗Register at https://forms.gle/LYoXFFfnz1rh1aBW7

13 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Family Forum February 10 at Annapolis MS
Foro Familiar, 10 de febrero en la Intermedia Annapolis
Calling it a “proactive and responsible step” to address growing pressures as the Fiscal Year 2027 budget process begins, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today announced an immediate hiring freeze for the school district’s central and satellite offices.

For more information, go to the AACPS’ News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2619561.
14 days ago, AACPS
Hiring Freeze sign

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has opened a link for those wishing to testify virtually at the second of its two public hearings on Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budgets. For information on both hearings as well as avenues to sign up to deliver testimony, go to AACPS' News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2616536.

15 days ago, AACPS
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell with t wo students
The Board of Education has scheduled two public hearings and a public workshop on Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget recommendation.

Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Severn Run High School, and Thursday, January 8, 2026, in the Board Room at the Parham Building in Annapolis. Both hearings begin at 6 p.m. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in the Board Room at the Parham Building.

More information, including the process for signing up to speak at the hearings, can be found on AACPS' Budget page at www.aacps.org/fy27budget.
15 days ago, AACPS
 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell with two students

Good Morning MGA Families!

Welcome to 2026! Hopefully you all had a restful break. Now it's time to get back to our normal schedule. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning at 7:20 am!

Below is the link to our mini-newsletter containing useful links and upcoming dates for the month:

MFM Welcome 2026

Take Care,

MGA Staff

16 days ago, Carla Hunter

🔗View our January 2026 Family Link Newsletter
‣International Parent & Community Leadership Academy
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy Events
‣AACPS Mentorship Programs
...and more!

18 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Family Link Newsletter - puzzle pieces containing images of students, parents, and community members

Good Morning MGA Families,

Please click the link below for the last MFM of the year. This edition has the usual links, upcoming January events and reminders to add to your calendars.

MFM Week Ending December 19th

Have a blessed and safe break.

See you all in 2026!

30 days ago, Carla Hunter
The Anne Arundel County Public Schools Office of School and Family Partnerships is looking for candidates for its 11th annual International Parent and Community Leadership Academy (IPCLA), which begins February 17, 2026.

The seven-week academy is aimed at improving communication between the school system and international families as well as diversifying the pool of leaders in schools and communities who can better support the academic achievement of international students and multilingual learners. Meetings will be held during the day at various Anne Arundel County Public Schools locations.

For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2608959.
about 1 month ago, AACPS
IPCLA logo