THE MUSTANG WEEKLY
NOVEMBER 4TH, 2019
A note from Principal Kownacki:
Dear Mustang Community:
As we reflect on the first quarter of the school year, please consider taking a few minutes to recognize one or more South County Middle School employees that have made a positive impact in your student’s life. The FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards allow students and their families to nominate staff members in the Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding New Teacher, Outstanding Leader, Outstanding Professional, and Outstanding Operational Employee categories. Nominations are due by Friday, November 22, 2019. We hope that the commitment and innovation of our employees will be well-represented!
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category. Link to nomination form.
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category. Link to nomination form.
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Within their first three years of being a building principal (in any school/school district). Link to nomination form.
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal). Link to nomination form.
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership. Link to nomination form.
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee. Link to nomination form.
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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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 13th. Report cards and Honor Roll letters distributed to students during 7th period.
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November 13th, 14th. Hearing and Vision testing for 7th grade. See below.
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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
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.
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). Testing will take place during Health and PE classes.
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
MINORITY ACHIEVEMENT COMMITTEE:
South County MAC provides FREE tutoring on select Saturdays in all core subjects and Spanish. Our next sessions are November 9th and November 23rd from 10 am- 1 pm in the SCHS library.
South County MAC events are open to ALL SCHS and SCMS students and parents. We welcome all to attend. We encourage you to register your student to participate by completing the registration form. For additional information regarding the MAC or the MAC Scholars Program, please contact us at SouthCountyMAC@gmail.com.
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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