THE MUSTANG WEEKLY
OCTOBER 28TH, 2019
A note from Principal Kownacki:
Dear Mustang Community:
This past week we celebrated Unity Week. It was great seeing the students and staff participating in the spirit days (bowties, crazy socks, orange out, jersey and superheroes). Students also participated in powerful anti-bullying assemblies where they examined the potential impact of their actions and committed to an anti-bullying pledge. Kudos to the student services department, along with many of our student groups (SGA, Peer Helpers, Stampede) in coordinating a meaningful week of activities.
It’s hard to believe that this is the final week of the first quarter. Time has flown by! I hope that students are able to enjoy a restful 4-day weekend and re-charge their batteries for the second quarter of the school year. Before we make it to the long weekend, there are many upcoming events this week. Thursday is Halloween and students are permitted to wear costumes, if they choose. Please be mindful that costumes must be school appropriate and follow the guidelines set forth in the SRR (no face or head coverings). Also, on Thursday is the South County High School Homecoming parade. I hope to see you along the parade route.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions. I look forward to seeing you at SCMS soon.
Sincerely,
Peter Kownacki
pakownacki@fcps.edu
@PAKownacki
703-690-5500
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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DUE BY OCTOBER 30TH – Federal Impact Aid forms. See below.
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October 30th. Red Ribbon Day. Wear red and say, “No to drugs.”
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October 31st. Thursday. After School Program is cancelled/NO LATE BUS. SCHS Homecoming parade.
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November 1st. End of first quarter.
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November 4th and 5th. Monday/Tuesday. Teacher workdays. No school for students
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November 11th. Monday. Picture retakes with Lifetouch. Photos during PE classes or Learning Seminar. To get a retake the student must return the original package. If the student missed their original picture day this is the last opportunity to have a photo taken for the yearbook. You can order at mylifetouch.com with SCMS Picture Day ID: MJ819602Q1
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November 12th. Tuesday. PTSO meeting in the Library. 7:00 p.m.
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November 14th, 15th and 16th. The Man Who Came To Dinner. See below.
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November 27-29. Wednesday-Friday. Thanksgiving holiday. No school for staff and students.
STUDENT-PARENT SURVEY FOR FEDERAL IMPACT AID:
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County Public Schools and centers.
On October 24th these forms were handed out to students in their 3rd period Learning Seminar classes. For each school aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date and return the survey to SCMS. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated and returned by October 30th. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Video link – https://youtu.be/uPqC3BLf3Ow
HEARING AND VISION SCREENINGS:
The Fairfax County Health Department will be conducting required Hearing and Vision Screenings for 7th grade students on November 13th and 14th. Parents, please make sure your child attends school on those days if possible and bring their eyeglasses to school. For any question, please feel free to contact the SCMS clinic at 703 690-5510. Thank you - your Health Team Tony Cross (School Health Aide) and Sandy Campbell (Public Health Nurse).
THE MUSTANG 3 X 4 CHALLENGE:
The Mustang 3 x 4 Reading Challenge is underway! Students are challenged to read three books between September 30th and November 1st. Read three books, turn in a book log, and celebrate your accomplishment at the exclusive Mustang 3 X 4 Celebration. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqzlqU-F0nE&feature=youtu.be
FALL THEATER PRODUCTION:
SCMS Theater presents The Man Who Came To Dinner. The play will be held in the SCMS Cafetorium on November 14th, 15th and 16th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets at the door are $8 for adults and $6 for students. Save $1 by purchasing tickets online at www.scmsdrama.org. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
CAREER DAY:
If you are interested in being part of SCMS’s 2019-2020 Career Day, please fill out the form below and tell us about your career. We are looking for presenters from a wide variety of fields to expose our Mustangs to the world of work. Whether you’re involved in real estate, architecture, engineering, photography, computer science, marketing, technology, or something wildly different, we want to hear from you! SAVE THE DATE – Wednesday, December 4, 2019. More details will follow from Ms. Brodie
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0tHAWAvvyKhuMCCfqNKSmIbIpSW7q25AD7LF9CzcWudJaug/viewform?usp=sf_link
We encourage you to visit our school website frequently for updates and announcements. For more detailed information on all school matters, please visit our website at http://www.fcps.edu/southcountyms/
For further information on planning and events sponsored by the PTSO, please visit their website at http://www.scmsptso.org/
Parents of FCPS students may update contact information online through weCare@School http://www.fcps.edu/news/wecare.shtml a feature of FCPS Learning (Blackboard) or by contacting the Student Information Office at SCMS to have the contact information updated in the student information system.
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