Top 5 Accomplishments: 2016 - 2019
2018: Two eighth graders work on an assignment through Google Classroom.
School-wide Use of Google Classroom– Beginning in August of 2017 all staff members were trained in the use of Google Classroom. Google classroom has had a major impact on the reduction of paper use in the building. Not only do students use google classroom, but faculty and staff use this platform for communication as well. The implementation of this use of technology has revolutionized the way students learn and faculty communicates...paperless!
2017: SPMS Environmental Club members provide free saplings to visitors of their booth.
Severna Park Earth Day Festival
Since 2011, SPMS has been an integral part of this annual event, which invites the entire town to follow the school’s commitment to the environment through interactive and informative vendor presentations for children and adults, including each of the 8 Severna Park public schools. In total, more than 60 booths adorn the festival each year, including SPMS-led exhibits represented by staff and students.
Since 2011, SPMS has been an integral part of this annual event, which invites the entire town to follow the school’s commitment to the environment through interactive and informative vendor presentations for children and adults, including each of the 8 Severna Park public schools. In total, more than 60 booths adorn the festival each year, including SPMS-led exhibits represented by staff and students.
May 2018: Students installed rain gardens on campus at SPMS
Rain Garden Installations and Maintenance on Campus
Three rain gardens have been added and maintained on the school grounds in an effort to improve storm water management and run-off to both the Magothy and Severn Rivers. These service learning projects brought classroom lessons to life, and involved multiple partnerships, including a watershed steward, Arlington Echo, and a landscape architect, as well as grants from Chesapeake Bay Trust, Unity Gardens, Northrop Grumman and the PTO.
Three rain gardens have been added and maintained on the school grounds in an effort to improve storm water management and run-off to both the Magothy and Severn Rivers. These service learning projects brought classroom lessons to life, and involved multiple partnerships, including a watershed steward, Arlington Echo, and a landscape architect, as well as grants from Chesapeake Bay Trust, Unity Gardens, Northrop Grumman and the PTO.
April 2017: Eighth grade students taking advantage of the outdoor learning space.
Outdoor Learning Spaces – SPMS students and teachers are in an ongoing process to convert the underutilized courtyards into outdoor learning spaces. The first courtyard transformation began with the generous donation of outdoor furniture from a new community partner, Furniture Solutions of Annapolis. Students installed bird feeders and houses as well as vegetable gardens. The outdoor space is often used by teachers in all contents. This space has become so popular it must be reserved in advance. The SPMS Environmental club is taking a leading role in the conversion of other outdoor spaces into outdoor learning spaces.
2017: Students installed storm water management solutions in several Severna Park locations
Severna Park Storm Water Solutions
The gardens installed on campus inspired the school to extend its outreach with respect to improving storm water management and run-off issues throughout the entire Severna Park community. 6th grade science teachers led the charge by partnering with Arlington Echo, the AACPS Outdoor Education Center. The purpose was to enhance the classroom curriculum for this topic and apply the lessons by engaging all 6th grade students, more than 500, to conduct planting at numerous area locations in conjunction with AA County (public works) to improve run-off and augment the quality of both the Severn and Magothy Rivers, and ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. The SPMS Environmental Club followed suit by taking a group of 30 club members to plant trees in the nearby neighborhood of Brittingham.
The gardens installed on campus inspired the school to extend its outreach with respect to improving storm water management and run-off issues throughout the entire Severna Park community. 6th grade science teachers led the charge by partnering with Arlington Echo, the AACPS Outdoor Education Center. The purpose was to enhance the classroom curriculum for this topic and apply the lessons by engaging all 6th grade students, more than 500, to conduct planting at numerous area locations in conjunction with AA County (public works) to improve run-off and augment the quality of both the Severn and Magothy Rivers, and ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. The SPMS Environmental Club followed suit by taking a group of 30 club members to plant trees in the nearby neighborhood of Brittingham.
