School Information

Important Announcements / Updates

Our Mission

Arbutus Middle School embraces the challenge of ensuring success for every student. We strive to create opportunities for all students to experience academic, personal, civic, social, and vocational growth. We work together as a school community to provide a visibly safe, disciplined, inviting, and nurturing environment. At Arbutus Middle School, we believe that middle school is a time when students grow as creative and critical thinkers. Our mission is to help our students develop into life-long, 21st century learners who are college and career ready.

Our Vision

Arbutus Middle School students will have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to reach their potential as middle level learners and be prepared to excel in their high schools and communities as respectful, responsible, productive, college and career ready 21st century learners and citizens.

Steps To Register Students For the School Year
Student Registration Information - Follow the steps in this document to complete the registration process.  Questions about this process can be directed to Ms. Fultz ([email protected] or 443-809-1404)


Important Documents and Information for the School Year

AMS PTA Information

 - This document contains information on how to join the AMS PTA, upcoming AMS PTA meeting dates and locations, and contact information to get in touch with the AMS PTA.

Bell Schedule

Bus Stop Information - 

To access student transportation information under a parent/guardian sign-on in FOCUS, users should select “Child Info” under the student’s name on left side of the FOCUS window. Once “Child Info” is selected, users should select, “Transportation.”  Within “Transportation,” users will see the Bus Number, Bus Route Name, Stop Description, and Stop Time for both the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) trips.

 Please email [email protected] or call 443-809-4321 with questions or concerns regarding school bus service.  Parents can check for daily bus information and delays on the BCPS Bus Information Website.

 Online School Payments

Student Device Damage Flyer for Parents - This document provides information about the fine structure for damaged student devices.  Flyer is also available in Arabic Burmese Chinese Dari French Nepali Pashto Russian Spanish Urdu Yoruba

Student Device Damage Fines - How To Pay Using My School Bucks Website - Parents DO NOT need to create a MySchoolBucks Account to pay for a damaged device.  Parents can Check Out As a Guest without having to create an account or log in. 

Student Schedules -Directions for How To Access Student Schedules in Focus.

Summer Mailing 2025-2026 - This document includes important information about the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.   

Supply List

Upcoming Events