Meade Homeland Security

@spencerideas This. 💯

I saw a few videos on TikTok where a few teachers mocked certain "bad Christmas presents" like dollar store trinkets, cheap mugs, or hard candy. And I watched with a mix of sadness and anger as they carelessly unboxed their stashes of gifts. When a child thinks of you enough to bring you a gift -- no matter how inexpensive or common it may seem -- the gesture itself is a gift. That child is saying, "You matter in my life and I want to give you something." When a teacher mocks this gesture, they're not mocking a gift. They're mocking the gesture and the heart of their students. Fortunately, most teachers aren't like this. Most of them cherish all gifts they receive. When I left the middle school classroom after 12 years and moved into higher education, I finally got rid of my massive collection of dollar store trinkets and cheap mugs. I knew my students. I knew that these items weren't cheap given their parents salaries. I knew how big of a gesture it was that a supposedly jaded 8th grader would hand me a mug of generic hard candy and a thank you note. And although I eventually cleared out my classroom and threw away a few dollar store mugs, I kept all of those notes in a box as a reminder that I had made a difference even when I couldn't see it.

Of course our Pep band is on the house. #gomustangs #meadestrong

Homeland Security’s Annual First Responders Drive was a success! Thanks to everyone who donated and participated- it was a beautiful day! @MeadeHSAACPS @principal_durr @APBrittanyOwens @Daryl_E_Kennedy

Mrs Roberts Homeland Security 2 classes visiting NSAs Cryptologic Museum - learning how to defend our nation in Cyberspace! #aacpsawesome ⁦@MeadeHSAACPS⁩ ⁦@principal_durr⁩ ⁦@APBrittanyOwens⁩ ⁦@Daryl_E_Kennedy⁩

Check out what Homeland Security is up to…give us a follow on Instagram @leade4meade! @principal_durr @MeadeHSAACPS @APBrittanyOwens @Daryl_E_Kennedy

Meade Mustangs are on their way to the Unified Bocce State Championships!! #MeadeStrong @MeadeAthletics @MeadeHSAACPS

Busy week a @MeadeHSAACPS @meade_music Mr. Maccredie and the Mural Club revealed their first mural in the new section of school, in the music wing. Great Job! @principal_durr @Daryl_E_Kennedy

As our AVID seniors finish their last week of school… here is a sneak peek of where they plan to land. #thisisavid #collegebound @principal_durr @MeadeHSAACPS @AVIDAACPS

Unified Bocce State Championship!! Meade MUSTANGS showing up and showing out!! 7th PLACE! @MeadeHSAACPS @MeadeAthletics @principal_durr @Daryl_E_Kennedy @AACountySchools

Super proud of our Homeland Security students who put on an AMAZING showcase today highlighting all of the awesome opportunities Signature offers! @AACPSAwesome @principal_durr @Daryl_E_Kennedy @APBrittanyOwens @MeadeHSAACPS

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Honor Garden dedicated- thank you First Responders! @MeadeHSAVID @APBrittanyOwens @principal_durr @Daryl_E_Kennedy @MeadeHSAACPS

The Honor Garden is almost ready for the dedication on Friday. #serve2023 @principal_durr @MeadeHSAACPS @MeadeHLS @AVIDAACPS @MeadeIB @MeadeAthletics @ServeAACPS

For Spirit day today, students needed to dress like teachers and teachers like students... This Meade Lacrosse Player nailed it as Coach Courtney! Tattoo and everything (don't worry, mom, it's not real)! @MeadeHSAACPS @principal_durr

Yesterday we partnered with AACPS UNIFIED SPORTS BOCCE BALL. With teams from schools all across the county, we awarded the division finalists and champions for their amazing spirit and sportsmanship!

Thanks @LearningUNDFTD for an amazing AI activity for our Counterterrorism & Intelligence students! #AWESOME @principal_durr @MeadeHSAACPS @APBrittanyOwens @Daryl_E_Kennedy

Great job by our amazing chorus students today at the Meade Cluster Event! Shout out to our choral director, Mrs. Phelix! #aacpsawesome #MeadeStrong

As this year's #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild concludes, we salute our amazing #USArmy kids... today and every day.

Kudos to #MeadeStrong for an amazing turnout at #AACPSAwesome Spring Community Event! Thanks #AACPSSupt & @MoniqueHolt2 for stopping by @SFPartnersAACPS international resources table.

Today is the Meade Cluster Spring Event! Join @AACountySchools from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Meade Middle School as they celebrate #MeadeCluster students, schools and community! ⛈️ Due to the expected rain, the event will be at Meade Middle School. #MeadeStrong