 Dear Mustang Families-
On behalf of the entire SCMS faculty and staff, I wish all of you Happy Holidays and a restful winter break! We earned these two weeks! Use them wisely- read books, play games, binge television shows, spend time with family and loved ones. We look forward to greeting all our Mustangs on January 3 (Blue Day).
This week, at our faculty meeting we recognized each of the nominees, announced the school-based winners for each of the FCPS Excellence Awards. Please help these marvelous mustangs move onto the next level of the competition by providing feedback. Please use the following links to share a story that will help us complete their nominations. Student input is welcome!
Congratulations - SCMS Outstanding Employee Winners:
Outstanding Teacher: Carolyn Rupert, Math (submit input for Ms. Rupert)
Outstanding New Teacher: Abby Benner, English (submit input for Ms. Benner)
Outstanding Leader: Miranda Hendershot, Assistant Principal (submit input for Ms. Hendershot)
Outstanding Professional Employee: Donna Isler, Speech Language Pathologist (submit input for Ms. Isler)
Outstanding Operational Employee: Nicole Eckert, Instructional Assistant (submit input for Ms. Eckert)
Sincerely,
Peter KownackiPrincipalSouth County Middle SchoolTwitter @pakownacki
DATES TO REMEMBER
School Office will be closed from December 20-December 31 for Winter Break
- School Resumes, January 3
- Virtual Curriculum Night, January 13
- Math Inventory, January 14
- In-Person Electives Fair, January 18
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Celebrations in our Community:
Christmas is a Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. Celebrated each year on December 25th, it is one of the most important days of the year for Christians. It is celebrated all over the world, either as a religious holiday or as a time of celebration by both Christians and non-Christians. The traditions are different from country to country, but they nearly always include a feast, giving gifts or cards, attending church services, and enjoying traditions such as decorating the home and singing Christmas carols. Santa Claus is a tradition in many countries of the world.
Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration held in the United States to honor African heritage and culture. People light a kinara (candle holder with seven candles) and give each other gifts. Taking place from December 26 to January 1 every year, it was first celebrated in 1966 and was created as a way to help African Americans reconnect with their African cultural and historical heritage. The name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili matunda ya kwanza, meaning first fruits of the harvest. Many Christian African Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa do so in addition to observing Christmas.
Holidays are wonderful, but they may also be difficult for some people.
Here are some available resources that can be helpful in keeping our
Mustangs safe during the Winter Break.
Leadership Course for 8th Graders
Applications for the Leadership Course at South County High School will be open from December 10th until January 7th. Students in this course learn about leadership skills and help plan activities for the school. Applications require teacher recommendations and an interview. Students may find the link to the application in their Team course on Schoology.
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Curriculum Night
We’re looking forward to hosting our rising 7th grade students and families for two curriculum night events that will be coming in January. The first is a virtual curriculum night that will feature presentations from our core subject department leads on January 13 at 6:00 PM. The second event is an in-person electives fair to be held January 18 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at South County Middle School. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
SCMS Curriculum Night Flyer 21-22
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