 Dear SCMS Families-
I continue to be so proud of the ways in which our students and staff are engaging in learning and building relationships. There is so much positive energy in the building and daily we feel the JOY of having our students at SCMS. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Observations:
This past week members of the SCMS community observed Rosh Hashanah on Tuesday. Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish New Year, and is filled with shared meals and prayer among loved ones. “Shanah Tovah,” to all that celebrated!
Rosh Hashanah also begins the Jewish High Holy Days leading up to Yom Kippur – a time when Jews focus their attention on repentance and reflection of action. The observance of Yom Kippur will start at sundown on September 15 and continue until sundown on September 16. “G’mar tov”- have a good final sealing.
20th Anniversary of 9/11:
This week we also reflected on the events of September 11. I often think about my own personal experience on 9/11. I was in my second year at UVa and vividly remember watching the events live as they unfolded. I also remember the fear and anxiety in the immediate aftermath as I contacted as many friends and relatives as I could. I spoke with my own 7th grade daughter this week as she interviewed me as part of her history assignment. The thing that stuck out to me the most during the interview was the immediate aftermath in which all Americans were bonded together in a shared experience and we all collectively put aside our difference to heal together.
Our school community shared in a time of mourning, remembrance, and reflection. At South County MS, and in all FCPS schools in grades 3-6, students had the opportunity to learn about the events of 9/11, acknowledge shared history, and discuss how we move forward towards a better future. Curriculum resources have been provided to all Social Studies teachers and activities will be embedded in History and Civics classes. It is critical that we learn from the past and create a present where all are heard, seen, and welcomed.
Please feel free to reach out to me at any time and I look forward to seeing you at our virtual Back to School Night soon!
Sincerely,
Peter Kownacki
Principal
South County Middle School
Twitter @pakownacki
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DATES TO REMEMBER
- After School Program Parent Meeting - Tuesday, September 14th
- Back To School Night - Wednesday, September 22nd
- After School Program Begins - Monday, September 27th
- Picture Day - Wednesday, September 29 & Thursday, September 30
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Free and Reduced Lunch
The free and reduced meals application includes an online application for parents to submit the application electronically for faster processing. Please fill out the free and reduced lunch application to receive the benefits from it. What you will need to provide during the application process:
- The names and incomes of every member of your household
- The school, grade, birthdate of every student in your household
- Your social security number and electronic signature
- (Optional) A valid email address or phone number for district communication about the status of the application.
The Virtual After School Program Parent Meeting will be on Tuesday September 14th at 6:30pm. We will use the same Google Meet link. If you have any questions please contact Chris Woodby at cwwoodby@fcps.edu.
We will use Google Meet as our platform. I will have a short presentation and take questions at the end. I look forward to seeing you there. Please use the link below to access Google Meet.
https://meet.google.com/lookup/cqquwuvofi?authuser=0&hs=179
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Students will be participating in various school-wide assessments in the coming weeks. Please be mindful of the following dates:
- Week of September 13th - Reading Inventory will be given in English classes
- Week of October 4th - Math Inventory will be given in Math classes.
- Friday, September 24th - Math Virginia Growth Assessment will be administered to all Math 7, Math 7 Honors, and PreAlgebra students
- Tuesday, September 28th - Reading Virginia Growth Assessment will be administered to all English students
- Wednesday, October 13th - The SEL survey will be administered to all students. A letter explaining the SEL has been sent via mail and includes the form if you choose to opt out your student from this assessment. Please watch your mail in the coming days!
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Both September 24th and September 28th will be FLIPPED GREEN DAYS with the day starting with 3rd period at 7:30, and then 1st, 5th, 7th
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7:30 – 8:55
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3rd Period – VGA
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9:00 – 10:25
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1st Period
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10:30 – 12:45
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5th Period
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12:50 – 2:15
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7th Period
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Back to School Night
The 2021-22 school year Back To School Night will be held VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, September 22nd. There will be an informational session beginning at 7:00 PM by our administrators. The Zoom link will be sent closer to September 22nd.
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Picture Day is Coming!!
Save the Date: Wednesday, September 29 & Thursday, September 30
- Preview your pictures before you buy them
- Buy only what you want
- Personalize your photos
- Photos ship directly to you home
- High-res digital downloads
Order at JOSTENSPIX.COM
Event code: FE156021
Any questions please call 1-877-515-1447
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FCPS is seeking individuals to serve as student monitors!
Enjoy working with students? FCPS is seeking individuals to serve as student monitors. Student monitors provide supervision support in the classroom, lunchroom, and outside. If you would like more information about the position, please review the job description and apply online.. Please feel free to share information about this opportunity with anyone else you think may be interested.
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