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August 28th, 2020
The Mustang Newsletter
Dear SCMS families,
We’ve been sending you frequent emails during the past few weeks. We know it is a LOT. But we want to be sure that this information is reaching all our families. If you are new to SCMS you should be expecting regular communication from us via email as a way to share updates and upcoming events. We will also post this information on our website.
Upcoming Dates:
- August 28th. Friday. Middle School 101-virtual. 3:00 PM See information below.
- August 31st. Virtual Mustang Roundup – schedules will be emailed.
- August 31st – Monday. Laptop distribution – please bring your student.
- 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM last name R through S
- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM last name T through Z
- September 3rd. Student Orientation - virtual. See information below.
- September 2nd. Student schedules can be accessed in StudentVue/ParentVue
- September 8th First day of school
- September 21st Back to School Night – virtual. Links will be sent as we get closer to that date.
MS 101 Parent Orientation (Virtual) – today at 3:00 p.m.
Are you curious about the virtual start to the year? Do you wonder what Mondays will look like? Do you want tips in organizing your virtual workspace? The administrative team, in collaboration with the student services department will be hosting an information session TODAY, August 28th at 3:00 PM, using BlackBoard 1 Collaborate Ultra (BBCU) to answer these questions and many more! The session will provide information to help prepare families for the start of the virtual year and provide clarifying details about items on the Virtual Gameboard. Log on using this link to attend the meeting. You may also submit questions in advance using this link. We look forward to seeing you!
Beginning of School Year Forms
A separate News You Choose will be sent next week with reminders/information about the school forms that are required each year. So far this year we are asking for the Emergency Care form, the Health Form and a Software Parental Consent form. We are testing the links to these forms and should be sending out this information early next week.
Laptop Distribution Schedule:
Laptops have been distributed to most of our students in the past two weeks. Please remember that your student should accompany you to the laptop pick-up since your student will need to sign in with his/her student ID number and create a new password. Our final scheduled distribution date is scheduled for Monday by last name. If you were not able to make your assigned time slot, please email the appropriate assistant principal; 8th grade- Mr. Mitchell (jshaltermanm@fcps.edu) or 7th grade- Ms. Hendershot (MEHendershot@fcps.edu). 7th grade families will enter the field/Kiss N Ride entrance. 8th grade families will enter from the cafeteria side (closer to the traffic circle).
- Monday 8/31 from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM: last names R-S
- Monday 8/31 from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM: last names T-Z
Virtual Student Orientation
Have your students mark their calendars for our virtual orientation on Thursday, September 3 at 10:00 AM. The program will be run through your student’s 3rd period (advisory) teacher. Our goal is to provide students with an opportunity to engage with staff and their peers, ask questions, and work on skills that will help them have a successful first day of school. 3rd period teachers will be reaching out to families on September 1st and September 2nd to invite them to the virtual orientation session. Stay tuned for more information!
Weekly Schedule
Full Day Fully Virtual Middle School Schedule (Grades 6-8 or 7-8).
SIS ParentVUE Account
The SIS ParentVUE Account (Student Information System ParentVUE Account) is the FCPS secure solution for accessing information about your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and links to FCPS 24-7 information.
Your child's schedule will be available in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE on September 2nd, at 6:00 AM.
Parents who have not had an activation key generated previously will receive a mail from the central office with their new activation code. If you forgot your password, please visit "Forgot Password" in the resources link to reset your password.
FCPS 24-7 Learning Resources
SIS ParentVUE Resources
SIS ParentVUE Mobile App
FCPS Communication Tools
SCMS Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)
Do you want to be involved and help SCMS? Find out all about the PTSO and join at www.scmsptso.org. All funds from PTSO memberships go DIRECTLY towards your students and teachers. The PTSO has funded many events for our students and provided classroom mini-grants for teachers. Please consider joining and/or making a tax deductible donation.
South County Spirit Wear is now for sale for a limited time! Visit the PTSO website at http://www.scmsptso.org/ and click "order spiritwear". The store closes on September 4th. Please choose the mail to your home option. .
Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Technology
APPLICATION DATE CHANGE: Thomas Jefferson’s application availability will move from August 31st to September 14th, 2020. The window will be open for three weeks until October 2nd instead of September 25th. This change reflects the shift of school opening on September 8. As any other changes become available, we will advise you on our school website and other news email to families. You may always check TJ’s website, https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions for current information.
SCMS Thomas Jefferson HS Liaison: Jennice Johnson: JLJohnson2@fcps.edu
Materials Review Committee
We are seeking parent volunteers to serve on our Materials Review Committee. Committee members will read or watch the texts that teachers submit for approval to ensure that it is age appropriate for students. We will also meet monthly to discuss the texts prior to completing the required forms.
Please reach out to Maggie Wickham at mpwickham@fcps.edu if you are interested in serving on the committee this year.
QUICK LINKS:
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 24-7 Learning (Blackboard) or by contacting the student information officer at their child’s school to have the contact information updated in the student information system.
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