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

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

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

Ready, set, GO, Ospreys! Wishing our track & field student-athletes the best of luck at their first meet of the season! Bring the PRIDE and have a great meet! 🦅💙 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed

🦅 Osprey of the Week! 💙 Shout out to our technology pro, Ms. Perunovich! 💻 She’s the one we call when technology isn’t cooperating, and she’s always ready to help keep our staff and students connected and learning. #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #OspreyOfTheWeek

💻🎉 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

Learning the library, one QR code at a time! Our 6th, 7th & 8th grade ELA students explored the library through a fun scavenger hunt—learning how to find, check out, and enjoy all it has to offer! 💙🦅📚🔎 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed

Thank you Mr. Fitzgerald for all you do to support our students, families, and staff. Your dedication to building strong community partnerships, connecting families with resources, and always looking for ways to make GCES a better place does not go unnoticed. @AACountySchools

Fun Friday is BACK! This week: Would You Rather? 🦅#ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #FunFriday

🥞 Stacking up some math skills! Ms. Mutii’s students used ratios and fractions to make pancakes while learning real-life skills along the way. And of course… celebrating August & September birthdays! 🎉🦅 #CreatedByOspreys #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed

🏈💜Ms. Cheatham and one of her 6th grade students were twinning today!💜🏈 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #Twinning

We are excited and proud to announce that Mrs. Torres Rivera, Science Department Chair and 7th Grade Science Teacher, has been selected as Annapolis Middle School’s 2026–2027 Teacher of the Year nominee!

Mrs. Torres Rivera’s dedication to her students, leadership within our Science Department, and commitment to creating meaningful learning opportunities throughout our school make her an outstanding representative of AMS.

Please congratulate Mrs. Torres Rivera on this well-deserved recognition! We are proud to have her represent our Dragon Family as she moves forward in the AACPS Teacher of the Year process.

Congratulations, Ms. Torres Rivera! We are so proud of you!

The magnet information night is coming soon!

Add Tony Jackson-Hood to the list of Anne Arundel County Public Schools family members stepping into the national spotlight. The Brooklyn Park Middle School dance educator has been named the National Dance Education Organization’s (NDEO) Outstanding Dance Educator: PK-12 (Established), a national honor recognizing his excellence and impact in dance education.

To read more about Mr. Jackson-Hood, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/3116041.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

Three Anne Arundel County Public Schools elementary school principals find themselves in elite company as winners of Connected School Leader Awards given by the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP). The awards honor leaders who exemplify the power of connectedness by fostering meaningful relationships, strengthening teams, and helping others understand how their contributions support the greater mission of our schools.

Among the 15 school leaders recognized by MAESP are:

• Heather Garris, principal of Tracey’s Elementary School;
• Colleen McFarland, principal of Glen Burnie Park Elementary School; and
• April Umile, principal of Jacobsville Elementary School.

To read more about these three outstanding educators, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/3116044.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

Making matter MATTER! 8th grade science meets pointillism as our students zoom in on the tiny world of atoms—one dot at a time! 🎨🔬⚛️✨ #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #CreatedByOspreys

🎶Students are learning about the steady beat! Connecting a heartbeat to music is a powerful, simple way to help students physically feel and understand a steady beat!

Central Middle School is proud to announce that Mr. Kick is our Teacher of the Year Nominee! Thank you for all that you do to support our students, staff and community!

Lindale Middle School has become the second county middle school to earn national recognition for its STEM program. The school has been recertified by Magnet Schools of America and has been designated as a National Demonstration School.
To read more about Lindale’s accomplishment, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/3105629.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory