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The Mustang Newsletter |
Dear SCMS Community-
We made it! One quarter down and three to go. I want to congratulate the students, staff and community on successfully completing the 1st quarter of the most unique school year ever! I continue to be inspired by the flexibility and GRIT exhibited by all Mustangs daily, especially the faculty. Please consider nominating one or more of our marvelous mustangs for an employee recognition award (details included in this communication).
As the first quarter draws to a close, I also wanted to remind you that SCMS adopted a rolling gradebook for this year. The rolling grade has many benefits, and I encourage you to re-familiarize yourself with the concept by reading about it HERE.
Lastly, I want to thank the families who attended the Return to School Town Hall on Wednesday evening. If you were unable to attend, or want to listen again, you can access the recording and presentation HERE. We are busily planning for the return on students to our hallways. We welcomed back 4 students the week of 10/23 and can’t wait to welcome back more.
We will honor the choice you made in the FCPS July survey to determine the setting for instruction. If you chose in-person instruction, we will assume your student(s) will return to in-person instruction. If you chose all-virtual instruction, we will assume you will continue in that format. If your circumstances have changed, please email Ms. Sherri Perper (slperper@fcps.edu) no later than Friday, November 6, 2020 to indicate your change in preference. There is no need to communicate if your decision will remain consistent with July's survey.
We will strive to minimize the impact of this transition; however, students may experience a change in schedule or class assignment as we work to accommodate preferences.
Thank you for your support and partnership as we continue on this journey to deliver the best instruction for all FCPS students.
Sincerely,
Peter Kownacki Principal @pakownacki
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- November 3rd. Teacher Workday. No School for students.
- November 11th. Two- hour early release. Veteran’s Day
- November 13th – Report Cards mailed
- November 25th-27th (Wed-Thurs-Fri) Thanksgiving Holiday. No school for staff or students.
- November 30th – School pictures – Signup details coming soon
- December 7 – School pictures – Signup details coming soon
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Outstanding Employee Awards |
It is that time of year again!
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! This year, our goal again is to choose South County Middle School winners in each category to submit for consideration at the pyramid, region and division levels. We know our staff is truly unparalleled, and that the work we do for our students deserves celebration beyond our building!
To submit a nomination for a South County Middle School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through the google link for each category found below. You may nominate an employee in one or more categories. All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
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. Link to nomination form.
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Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
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.
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Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
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.
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Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, November 11, 2020
If you have any questions, please contact Miranda Hendershot at mehendershot@fcps.edu
Report Cards
Parents and/or guardians can opt to “Go Paperless” at any time by logging into ParentVue, going into “My Account” and selecting “Go Paperless”. You will need to do this before November 6th to make sure you do not receive a printed copy of the first quarter report card. All parents who live with the student and share the same address must have a SIS ParentVue account and must select the paperless option to prevent the mailing of the report cards.
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Looking for Volunteers for a Virtual Career Fair |
On behalf of the students and staff at South County Middle School (SCMS), we cordially invite you to our annual Career Day! Although virtual, we will still host this event. Please fill out the link if you’re interest in displaying your career via video and PowerPoint. https://forms.gle/KWtnwywpUuRrTn76A
SCMS Career Day is designed to expose our students to the world of work. We have invited a wide-range of professionals to share their educational background, skills needed for their profession, and professional duties/experiences. This year’s Career Fair will be a virtual event held through our Google Site.
We are asking that volunteers submit a video and supplemental age appropriate information for students to view. You’re welcome to take videos of your worksite, samples of materials used, and/or daily activities. In the past we've had presenters bring robotics, career related equipment from their career, STEM related puzzles, etc. These are a few examples of things you can show via your video.
Our Career Day would not be possible without your participation. If you have questions on how to submit your video, contact Maggie Spingler at mmspingler@fcps.edu or Zakiyya Brodie zbrodie@fcps.edu. The deadline to submit your video is Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Our hope is to engage students in career and post-secondary exploration.
The Secretary position for the PTSO is vacant. Please contact the Board if you are interested in volunteering at SCMSPTSO.President@gmail.com
Membership: All parents and caregivers, along with school faculty and students may become members. 100% of your membership dues are used to support a wide variety of South County Middle School programs that benefit our students, faculty and staff!
Joining the South County Middle School PTSO can be done online here.
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Stallion Strong!
The South County Athletic Booster Club (SCABC) wants you to know that we are all in this together! Stallions ride hard and fast through any challenge emerging stronger and better than before. Show your commitment by proudly displaying a STALLION STRONG car magnet or a yard sign. Both items are available for purchase through our online store.
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Picture Day is Coming
November 30 & December 7 – More info coming soon
Visit www.mylifetouch.com
Enter your Picture Day ID EVTPZNG6J
Order your perfect package and don’t worry about returning anything on Picture Day!
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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.
The News You Choose subscription service is a self-subscribing, self-updating, and self-unsubscribing service. To update your contact information and/or topic selections, or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.fcps.edu/kit/index.shtml#update for instructions. Schools and offices cannot update or delete subscribers.
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