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7th Grade Waves enjoying Field Day! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
3 days ago, SPMS
Waves Field Day
Waves Field Day
Waves Field Day
Waves Field Day
Waves Field Day
Waves Field Day
Waves Field Day
Waves Field Day
7th Grade Explorers enjoying Field Day! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
3 days ago, SPMS
Field Day & Arts
Field Day & Arts
Field Day & Arts
Field Day & Arts
First Field Day, then kindness. 7th grade Waves students created birthday kits for SPAN and the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, helping make birthdays a little brighter for local children. 💙🎂 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
3 days ago, SPMS
Birthday Kits
Birthday Kits
Birthday Kits
Birthday Kits
Birthday Kits
Birthday Kits
Birthday Kits
Birthday Kits
Birthday Kits
Birthday Kits
Exploring new ways to give back! 💙👏 After Field Day fun, our Explorers students got to work packing backpacks for the 7th Grade Backpacks of Love service project. #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
3 days ago, SPMS
Backpacks of Love
Backpacks of Love
Backpacks of Love
Backpacks of Love
Backpacks of Love
Backpacks of Love
Backpacks of Love

On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell marks the start of summer vacation next week and expresses his gratitude to the staff and families who helped students belong, grow, and succeed this school year. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English:  https://youtu.be/P-DSc74ZmcQ
- Spanish:  https://youtu.be/B2mXcc1bZQU

4 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- June 11, 2026
Bravo, band! 🎶👏 Congratulations to all of our talented musicians on a wonderful Spring Concert. #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
10 days ago, SPMS
Bravo, band! 🎶👏
Bravo, band! 🎶👏
Bravo, band! 🎶👏
Bravo, band! 🎶👏
Bravo, band! 🎶👏
Bravo, band! 🎶👏
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on graduation season and celebrates the accomplishments of the Class of 2026. 🎓 #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/rwXLFEnibEY
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/MaE-IqC_xU8
11 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- June 4, 2026
Bon voyage, Shelley Temple! 🐢💙 Ms. Werre and the SPMS Terrapin Club celebrated Shelley Temple’s release on Poplar Island today. #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
11 days ago, SPMS
SPMS Terrapin Club
SPMS Terrapin Club
SPMS Terrapin Club
SPMS Terrapin Club
SPMS Terrapin Club
Bravo to Mr. Knox and our SPMS Orchestra students for an outstanding concert! 🎻✨#ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
11 days ago, SPMS
SPMS Orchestra
SPMS Orchestra
SPMS Orchestra
SPMS Orchestra
SPMS Orchestra
SPMS Orchestra
SPMS Orchestra
From kindergarten sketches to handmade creations! Our Project Runway 8 students brought Benfield Elementary kindergarteners’ monster designs to life and gifted them today. Smiles all around on a beautiful day! ☀️💙 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
11 days ago, SPMS
Project Runway 8
Project Runway 8
Project Runway 8
Project Runway 8
Project Runway 8
Ms. McGuire’s 8th grade FACS students showed off their completed drawstring backpacks. Great job, Ospreys! 🧵✨ #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
11 days ago, SPMS
FACS8
FACS8
FACS8
FACS8
FACS8
FACS8

🔗View our June/July 2026 Family Link Newsletter
‣ Summer Meals
‣ Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣ Family Academy: HS Athletics
‣ Summer events at your local library & in the community
‣ County & community resources
...and more!

14 days ago, AACPS
Family Link Newsletter - puzzle pieces containing images of students, parents, and community members
5K for Cleaner Oceans✔️Snow Cones✔️Kickball✔️ Sunshine✔️ Our 8th Grade Bay Retrievers had an amazing day!🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🌊☀️ #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
16 days ago, SPMS
Bay Retrievers
Bay Retrievers
Bay Retrievers
Bay Retrievers
Bay Retrievers
Bay Retrievers
Bay Retrievers
Sunshine, hot dogs, hamburgers, and a chance to celebrate our amazing staff! Today’s picnic was the perfect way to wrap up a busy testing season. ☀️🌭🍔💙 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
16 days ago, SPMS
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Today Staff Silent Auction winners were treated to Starbucks by Ms. Gregg! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #StaffSilentAuction #PBIS
17 days ago, SPMS
Staff Silent Auction winners
Ms. Ashdown’s FACS7 students were serving up homemade garlic cheese biscuits today… and they looked amazing! 👏🧄🧀 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
17 days ago, SPMS
FACS7
FACS7
FACS7
FACS7
FACS7
FACS7
FACS7
FACS7
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on the excitement and pride of graduation season across AACPS over the next two weeks. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/E65_9Vs3Tas
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/WWJm5_tP5FA
18 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - May 28, 2026
Ms. Ashdown’s 6th graders were FLIPPIN’ excited for pancakes today…and yes, they were bussin’. 🥞👏 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
18 days ago, SPMS
Pancakes!
Pancakes!
Pancakes!
Pancakes!
Pancakes!
Pancakes!
Pancakes!
Pancakes!
Pancakes!
Endangered species hoodies created by 6th grade science students! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
23 days ago, SPMS
Endangered Species Hoodies
What’s Evan thinking?!?🤔 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #FunFriday
23 days ago, SPMS
Fun Friday