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Community partnerships are absolutely crucial to student success. Thanks to the Rumor Meal staff for hosting Chesapeake High School students and providing them with plenty of information about the restaurant business, not to mention hands-on lessons on making personal pizzas!
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Mrs. Ward's 4th grade students making solar ovens to cook some s'mores!@AACountyschools#belonggrowsuccceed

Nine Anne Arundel County Public Schools students have been named National Merit Scholarship finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

To learn more about them, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2780480.

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SPMS student leaders in Ocean City for the Maryland Association of Student Councils Convention! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #MASC #StudentLeadership

Stacy Pellegrin spent 23 years as a math teacher and school-based coach for her colleagues. Then she found her true calling in student leadership.

Since becoming Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Manager of Student Leadership since 2017, Pellegrin has had an enormous impact on cultivating and empowering student voice and engagement. That impact has now been recognized on the state level, with Pellegrin being named the 2026 Maryland State Regional Advisor of the Year.

To read more about Pellegrin and the award, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2776827.

Congratulations to Crofton High School senior Ella Yi and Old Mill High School seniors Haley Ferrell and Maribel Garcia, who each have been awarded Dorsey Scholarships from McDaniel College. The scholarships are valued at more than $250,000 each and are funded by a donation from the estate of 1891 alumnus Philip Henry Dorsey. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

SPMS student leaders in Ocean City for the Maryland Association of Student Councils Convention! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #MASC #StudentLeadership

✨📚 Shoutout to our AMAZING Dragon researchers! 📚✨
Our Annapolis Middle School students absolutely crushed it this Black History Month with their incredible research projects on influential Black figures in history! 🙌🏾🖤
Ms. McCarty and Ms. Basilio celebrated these superstar scholars with a PIZZA PARTY 🍕🎉 https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DWEzMLmDpDq/

Congratulations to our PTA for being honored last night at central office for several years of participation in the PTA Reflections contest! #Belonggrowsucceed

Greetings Crofton and Arundel feeders!

As a graduate of AACPS and a resident of the Crofton community, I have the distinct pleasure of announcing a wonderful addition coming to our area. In August of 2026, Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open its newest Early Childhood Center, The Carver Early Education Center (formerly the Carver Professional Development Center for AACPS) will offer 120 seats for four-year-old prekindergarten students.

I have been with Anne Arundel County Public Schools since 2001. During that time, I have served as a special education teacher, an Early Childhood Intervention teacher specialist, Program Manager for the AACPS Infants and Toddlers Program, and most recently, an Assistant Principal at Marley Glen School. I have an extensive background in early childhood education, specialized instruction, behavior, and leadership. As Principal of Carver EEC, I now have the opportunity to utilize all my experiences and skills to serve the Crofton community.

In partnership with MSDE, the AACPS Office of Early Childhood, the Office of Specialized Instruction, Birth to Five Services, and the Crofton community, we are designing a space where our students will fall in love with learning, our families will find support and guidance, and our staff will flourish in their profession. The Carver Early Education Center will be a place where all students and faculty will Belong, Grow, & Succeed.

Stay tuned as we continue to update you on our progress, initiatives, and ways you can support this exciting addition to our community.

Yours in Service,

Cheryl Hamlin

Principal, Carver Early Education Center

chamlin@aacps.org

Congratulations to our winners at the county level for the PTA Reflections Contest! #Belonggrowsucceed

6th Grade Pi Day winners enjoyed today’s Pie Party! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #PiDay

Our student leaders are in Ocean City for the Maryland Association of Student Councils Convention! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #MASC #StudentLeadership

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

Congratulations to the Class 3A State Boys Basketball Champion South River Seahawks! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory #WeRSR

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

March Madness Knock Out during last week’s Fun Friday! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #FunFriday

This quarter, our Marley Glen students have been busy exploring coding, design, and hands‑on creativity as they built and customized race tracks for their class Indi car! This project has been an exciting blend of academic reinforcement, student choice, and real‑world skill building.

Students practiced:
Basic traffic safety concepts — understanding left vs. right, directionality, and how patterns guide movement in our communities.
Academic goals across subjects — from identifying shapes and recognizing patterns in society to building fine‑motor strength while coloring their course designs.
Interdisciplinary learning — blending math, art, technology, and communication skills in a meaningful, engaging way.

We’re proud of the growth, creativity, and confidence our students displayed as they used the Edu Sphero program. Quarter 3 has been full of innovation, joy, and purposeful learning at Marley Glen School! 💙✨