Mustang Weekly, September 23, 2022

Principal's Message

Dear Mustang Families-

It’s hard to believe, but we have already completed five weeks of school, and the first “official” day of fall is here. The weather is getting brisker, leaves are changing colors, and pumpkins are decorating doorsteps. On Wednesday of this past week, I attended the South County Community Conversation with our new superintendent, Dr. Reid. It was a great forum to connect with the families in the pyramid and hear about the things we are doing well, as well as the areas in which we can improve. I welcome feedback from families to establish two-way communication and engage the stakeholder voice.

Looking ahead to the next few weeks, SCMS (along with all of FCPS) will recognize two very important holidays in the Jewish faith tradition.  Shanah tovah to our Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) on Monday, September 26! Meaning “head of the year,” Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s holiest days and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection. The Days of Awe ends with Yom Kippur, which is the holiest day in Judaism on Wednesday, October 5. Both September 26 and October 5 are student holidays.

As always, thank you for your continued partnership and please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Peter Kownacki

Principal

South County Middle School

703-690-5507

@pakownacki


Calendar

September 26, Rosh Hashanah, Student Holiday, No School

September 27 - Join the PTSO at CHLOEZ CAFE FUNDRAISER

September 28 Reading VGA

September 30 Math VGA

October 5, Yom Kippur, Religious/Cultural Observance, No School

October 10, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Student Holiday, No School

October 12, International Walk to School Day


VGA Testing

VGA Testing will be next week.  Students received an email on Thursday with their testing schedule.  Please note the change in bell schedules for the main testing days.  Students must bring their FCPS-issued laptop and charger on testing days.

Time Wednesday, Sept 28 Friday, Sept 30
  READING MATH
7:30 AM - 9:15 AM Testing Block (3rd Period) Testing Block (3rd Period
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Recess Recess
9:35 AM - 10:40 AM 1st Period 1st Period
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM 5th Period 5th Period
12:50 AM - 2:15 PM 7th Period 7th Period

 


News Show

Mustang Morning News

We are happy to bring you the Mustang Morning news show by period 2 Media and Communications Class!   Here is this week's news show 

This episode contains: 

News Anchors: Caitlin Marfo and Khogah Sahar

Editor: Chase Blosser

​Pledge: Mia Jenkins/Ms. McKnight's 2nd period

"Tacos vs. Enchilada"- produced and edited Jazmit Kaur and Mia Jenkins 

-SCMS Reads - produced and edited by Victoria Eller

Weather: Carleigh Haskins

Birthdays - Chase Blosser

Dance it Out - Sebastian Stotts


Horsecard Winners

CONGRATULATIONS to our HORSECARD Winners for this week.  Pictured from left to right - Mrs. Reese, Ryan R., Aaliyah M., Danaya M., Brandon J., Abbigail N., Maddie L., and Mr. Mitchell


SR&R

Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) Parent/Guardian Signature

Parents/guardians are required to sign the SR&R annually.  They can download and digitally sign the SR&R acknowledgement in ParentVUE.  Every parent/guardian with a ParentVUE account will be prompted to digitally sign the SR&R acknowledgement upon login until the acknowledgement has been signed.  The name in the digital signature box must match the parent’s or guardian’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted. 

While use of ParentVUE to digitally sign the SR&R acknowledgement is preferred, parents/guardians may elect to download and print the SR&R Parent/Guardian Signature Sheet   from the FCPS public website.  If a parent/guardian needs assistance accessing the signature sheet, they may contact their child’s school and ask that the school provide the form.  The SR&R Parent/Guardian Signature Sheet is due September 30, 2022.


walk to school

Walk to School Day

Fairfax County Public Schools will participate in International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 12, in an effort to promote physical activity and reduce traffic congestion and pollution near schools. Students and employees are encouraged to bike or walk to school and work where safe to do so on October 12. Get more information about Walk to School Day


steamology

STEAMOLOGY

STEAMOLOGY is hosting their annual STEM Fest  on Oct 8th and we would like our partners to showcase their student's work and or if the students want to volunteer and earn their community service hours.

I will appreciate it if you could please share this fun/STEAMtastic news with the community members.

https://www.steamologyus.org/stemfest/

https://www.steamologyus.org/fcps-partnership/


How to Access Free Resources from Tutor.com

FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, one-on-one online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families during the 2022-23 school year. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.

Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following: Elementary - How It Works and Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu


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