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 Mrs. Wallman ([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.

Basketball Tryout/Winter Sports Information
AMS Basketball Schedule 2024-2025 Season

BCPS Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days
As of February 7, 2025, BCPS has used all three traditional inclement weather days for the 2024-2025 school year.  For any future inclement weather days, BCPS will transition to synchronous virtual learning and will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule for students. Students will follow the schedule below and attend their A or B day classes through Google Meet. Advisory classes will not be held on virtual days.

1st Period (10:20 - 11:20)

2nd Period (11:20 - 12:20)

Lunch (12:20 - 1:00)

3rd Period (1:00 - 2:00)

4th Period (2:00 - 3:05)

To access synchronous classes students will log on to Google Meet using the codes AMS(Teacher’s Last Name), Example: AMSMurray, AMSWilson, AMSGast. A complete list of AMS Teacher Google Meet Codes can be found by clicking on the link.  Class materials and assignments will be accessible through Schoology. Each teacher will have a Schoology folder labeled SNOW DAY 2025 housing all materials for class. To ensure students are aware of how to access classes and materials prior to the next inclement weather day, procedures will be reviewed with students during Advisory.

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.

Magnet School Information 

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

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

Summer Mailing 2024-2025 - This document includes important information about the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.   

Supply List

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