Severna Park Middle School

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

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights our county’s delegation to the Maryland General Assembly. #BelongGrowSucceed

Spanish: https://youtu.be/7gDrH2g-Kg4
English: https://youtu.be/WjinHal_4P4

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.

This week on Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares more about the district’s mentoring program.

English: https://youtu.be/D0a2RMQtGJw
Spanish: https://youtu.be/F-WJVQjDE3A

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.

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.

Ms. Ashdown’s 6th grade FACS classes baked chocolate chip cookies! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSfxOH5Anr5/?igsh=dTR2dHppYXM0Y29i #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed

Winter Break means it’s Grinch Game time! Congratulations to our lucky winners! 🏆 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSfPFTQjRKt/?igsh=MWQ5ZDRsNTJ5azV3MA== #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #StaffFun #GrinchGame

Thanks @severnaparkmspto for providing a Friday morning pick me up for our #AACPSAwesome staff and @bigbeancoffeehouse for your generous donation! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #CoffeeBar #TheBigBeanSP

Ms. Murphy’s 8th grade Park Period students creating gnomes! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed

Wishing all members of the SPMS community a happy and healthy Winter Break! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSd7Ib4jZM8/?igsh=cjFoenR0dmNwMThy #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed

Check out the Holiday Sweaters created by Ms. McGuire’s Project Runway 8 students! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSd4WgAjRie/?igsh=aml4dXB6eGJldDJm #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed

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.

Beginning with freshmen in the 2026-27 school year, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools students will be required to earn one-half credit in financial literacy in order to graduate, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell has announced.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606299.

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will host elected officials representing the county and the City of Annapolis at its annual Legislative Breakfast on Monday, January 5, 2026.
For details go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606278.

The Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) will launch the 2026–2027 Student Member of the Board (SMOB) election cycle by hosting a virtual information night on Tuesday, January 7, 2026.

For more information and details on the process, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606248.

Sneak Peak: Project Runway 8 Holiday Sweater Challenge. See these creations on their clients at school on Friday! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #ProjectRunway

Great turnout for this morning’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ holiday celebration! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #FCA