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September 21st, 2020
The Mustang Newsletter
Dear SCMS families,
The SCMS staff is very excited to connect with families to build relationships through our virtual Back To School Night tonight! Hopefully, you have received an invitation to the event in the mail with QR codes to join the event. If you did not receive the mailer you can still link to all the information using the links below. Here’s a rundown of the schedule:
- Asynchronous teacher videos available at noon using this link: https://bit.ly/35urkQm
- Synchronous Q&A sessions with administrators and staff using this link: https://bit.ly/3klVeuv
- Last names A-K 6:30 to 7:15 PM
- Last names L-Z 7:30 to 8:15 PM
If you have questions you’d like to have answered at the synchronous session please submit them in advance at: https://bit.ly/2ZtLPZv. We will be checking it regularly.
I welcome your feedback, suggestions and questions. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
Sincerely,
Peter Kownacki
Principal
@pakownacki
Upcoming Dates:
- September 21st Back to School Night – virtual. See Principal Kownacki’s message at the beginning of this newsletter for links.
- September 21st. The After-School Program began today! Please refer to the News You Choose that was sent out on Friday afternoon for more details.
MONDAY PROCEDURES:
All SCMS students will connect with teachers each Monday by noon. This is a required activity for all students! Students will connect/check in either by attending the 8:00-8:30 AM Check and Connect session (via link from 3rd period teacher) or by filling out the Google question they received from their 3rd period teacher. Each Monday teachers will share important school announcements and check in with students to support their learning for the week.
Individual teachers will hold additional office hours for student support Mondays. Students should check their teachers' schedules and procedures for attending office hours.
SCMS Library Offering Curbside Pickup:
Readers rejoice! Students can now check out books to take home from the South County Library. We're offering curbside pickup every Monday from 7:30-10:30 AM and 3:30-6:30 PM. Requests are made in advance: books selected by Thursday night will be ready the following Monday. Students must log into our library catalog (instructions here) with their fcpsschools account to place a hold.
All pickups will take place at the school, so be sure students can get a ride or can get there independently. Curbside will take place behind the school at Entrance 6, and we'll have signs out to help direct you. Books can also be returned to the school during curbside hours.
Go Paperless Report Card Option:
Parents click on GO PAPERLESS in ParentVUE to get your online report card. Please log into ParentVUE, then go to “My Account” and select "Go Paperless". This will not impact other FCPS mailings. Parents who do not choose this option or who have not yet set up their ParentVue account will continue to receive a paper copy of their child’s report card by mail this year.
Grab and Go Food Sites and Breakfast Bus Routes:
All FCPS students (regardless of age) are eligible for free grab and go breakfast and lunch, as well as other county children, under the age of 18. Adults picking up meals for children should let staff know how many children meals they need. Adults may pay $2 for the meals as well. The service will be available Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM only.
New for this fall: breakfast and lunch meals for Saturdays will be distributed at all sites and bus routes each Friday.
South County area Grab and Go centers are Burke School, Lorton Station ES, Oak View ES, South County High School.
In addition, FCPS has some breakfast bus routes set up for students in some areas. Please click on this link to see bus routes for the South County Community Service time for buses are between 6:00 and 8:30 AM.
https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food/bus
Beginning of Year Forms:
As we do each school year, we ask that all parents and/or guardians update the annual mandatory school forms. Updates to the following forms are all necessary for your students to begin school every year. Please note, all links should be accessed in Google Chrome.
Parent and Student Technology Support Portal:
To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, FCPS has launched a Parent Technology Help Desk. The help desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 7:00 AM and 11 PM seven days a week.
FCPS has also set up a Parent and Student Technology Portal at https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/ to allow older students and parents/guardians to request technology help directly. When a support ticket is entered through the portal, it is auto-routed to the Tech Team at the appropriate site to expedite service.
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
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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