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- Student Holiday - October 11
- Picture Make-Up Day - October 21
- End of Quarter, 2 Hour Early Release - October 29
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On 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. |
Picture Retake Day
Did you miss getting your picture taken or not like your picture? No worries - Picture make-up day is on Thursday, October 21st.
You should be receiving an email soon from Josten’s about your pictures being available to preview.
ParentVue, Schoology, & Google Access
SIS & Schoology Parent Access
We are almost through the first quarter 3 weeks to go! We encourage you to visit your parent accounts to see the work your student is doing.
SIS ParentVue- This is where you will find all grades, attendance and general student information.
Schoology- This is where you will find classroom activities and directions. Feedback on assignments may be provided but it is not the gradebook.
Your username and password are the same for both accounts.
Google Assignment Access
FCPS endeavors to protect students by having a “walled garden” for all Google Apps. This means students can not use their fcps accounts to sign up for social media or share/contact anyone outside of fcps.
Unfortunately, this also means that parents/guardians cannot view Google Assignments, Slide Decks, Docs, etc in Schoology. If you encounter a message about “private access” it is a Google item that is linked into Schoology.
We advise that you sit down with your student and go through those items together, with them logged into Schoology and Google. It is a great way to have a conversation about what they are exploring at school.
Student Services
Bullying & Harassment Prevention Week
The students will be participating in bullying and harassment prevention week beginning October 18th. During the week the students will be doing a lesson during their seminar period which will include:
- Definition of bullying and harassment
- What it looks like
- What to do if you see it
- Cyberbullying & digital citizenship
- Survey
The students will also be able to participate in a South County Middle School competition for bully-free logo that will be used next school year.
There will be a spirit week that week too:
- Monday, October 18: Hats and socks off
- Tuesday, October 19: Super Hero
- Wednesday, October 20: Orange out
- Thursday, October 21: Arm up against (Army and camo)
- Friday, October 22: School spirit (“all in this together”)
Immunizations
Effective July 1, 2021 all students entering 7th grade were required to have one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), and Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY).
Many students, 7th & 8th graders, are still missing required immunizations.
If you received a letter or an email regarding your student’s immunizations this is why. Please provide one of the following documents to South County Middle School as soon as possible:
- An updated immunization record showing that the student has received the missing immunization(s).
- A note on a healthcare provider’s letterhead stating the date the vaccine(s) was given.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption Form which is available online at:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/certificate_religious_exemption.pdf
You can either drop the form off in the main office or you can scan and email to Maureen Carlstrom at mcarlstrom@fcps.edu.
Immunizations are available from your student's healthcare provider or the Fairfax County Health Department. The Health Department clinic locations and hours are available online at: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/immunization/school or by calling 703-246-2411.
If you received a notice you will need to provide documentation of all required immunizations or as many as possible by January 4, 2022.
Students who have not completed all immunization requirements by the January 4th deadline must provide a documented plan of completion from the Health Department or a Healthcare Provider. The deadline may be extended on a case-by-case basis dependent upon each student’s specific identified plan. Per Regulation 2101, students who do not provide documentation of having received at least one dose of each required immunization will be excluded.
Student Withdrawal
When you are withdrawing your student from SCMS, please remember these few things:
- Let us know as soon as possible instead of us getting a call from the new school
- Return BOTH the laptop and the CHARGER issued by FCPS to the main office at SCMS. This needs to be done to complete the withdrawal process.
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Masks
It has come to our attention that we are handing out a number of masks to students as they enter the building and during the day. While we don’t mind and will provide students with masks if they need them, for the protection of our students and staff, we cannot continue to do this at the rate that we are doing so. Please strongly encourage your child to keep their masks on them. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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South County Library’s Makerspace
Cleaning up around the house? Consider donating unused supplies to the South County Library's Makerspace! We could use any of the following:
- Yarn & Knitting supplies
- Hot glue guns & Glue sticks
- Macrame String
- Felt & Fabric
- Duct Tape (all colors)
- Scrapbooking supplies
- Pipe cleaners
- Jewelry supplies (i.e. clasps, jump rings, beads)
- Cotton filling/stuffing
- Construction paper
- Craft/popsicle sticks
- Googly eyes
There will be a bin in the Main Office for you to drop off supplies. If you have any questions or need more information, email Mrs. Howard (echoward@fcps.edu) or Mr. Van (mjvanwambeke@fcps.edu). Thanks for supporting Library programming!
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Practice Police Interactions
The Arc of Northern Virginia is partnering again with the Fairfax County Police Department and the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management to offer an opportunity for people with disabilities and their loved ones to practice emergency situations. Participants can engage in a practice police stop with real officers AND/OR a practice subject stop.
This event is open to anyone with any disability or general anxiety about police interactions, regardless of where they live. These sessions are free, but preregistration is required.
For more information or to register, visit:
https://thearcofnova.org/events/practice-police-interactions/
Questions? Call (703) 208-1119 ext. 116 or email lucy.beadnell@thearcofnova.org
October 2021 Police Interactions flier.pdf
South County High School Parade
South County High School will be having a parade for homecoming on Thursday October 21 at 4:30pm at Laurel Hill. Anyone is welcome to go and we want your students to come. Contact mattgowel@gmail.com or 1571157@fcpsschools.net if you would like to get your club or organization involved!
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