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 Hello Mustangs,
It was another phenomenal week at South County Middle School. Our students have been participating in the iReady Assessment through their English classes. In October, we plan for students to take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth test in their Mathematics classes. These assessments have replaced the Reading Inventory (RI) and Math Inventory (MI), which will provide information for teachers to instruct our students effectively based on their needs. As always, please contact us to share any feedback, questions, or concerns. Enjoy the weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone on Monday.
Justin Simmons | Principal | South County Middle School
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UPCOMING DATES
September 25-26 - Picture Days
October 8 - Information Session for TJHSST
October 9 - Immunization Clinic (see below)
October 11 - Bingo Night, Sponsored by the PTSO
October 23 - PTSO General Membership Meeting
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Fall Immunization Clinic at
South County Middle School
South County Middle School will host a School Site Immunization Clinic on October 9, 2024, in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD). Only students enrolled at South County Middle School may participate in the clinic.
The following immunizations will be offered during school hours at the School Immunization Clinic:
- Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) Vaccine
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine
Find additional information for each vaccine.
If you would like your child to receive immunizations as part of the School Site Immunization Clinic, you must first provide:
- A copy of their immunization records (if available).
- A copy of the front and back of their insurance card (if applicable). Insurance is not required.
Please bring your signed consent form to our front office by October 2, 2024 in order for your child to participate. If your child is insured, please submit a copy of the front and back of your child’s insurance to our front office as well. You may contact our school’s public health nurse, Ms. Faustina Sarpong at fsarpong@fcsp.edu with any immunization questions.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener
All students in grades 3-12 have the opportunity to participate in the screener twice a year, in the fall and spring. The SEL Screener elevates the voices of our students by making sure their perspectives are considered in decision-making. Screener data is used to plan programming for the division, schools, and individual students. Division and school level results, which do not include individual student information, may be used by staff to improve SEL and mental wellness practices and to inform strategic plans. Division and school level results may also be shared with the community to describe the needs of our student body and provide opportunities for partnership. If you do not wish for your child to participate in the SEL screener, please complete the attached opt out form and return it to the school by Monday, October 7th.
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITY WORLD LANGUAGES CREDIT BY EXAM (WLCBE)
In response to the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of our community, students in grades 7-12 are offered the opportunity to take the World Languages Credit By Exam (WLCBE) each fall. The WLCBE assesses language proficiency in languages other than English and recognizes the strengths that our students bring as effective communicators in multiple languages. This assessment may be used to award world language credits towards graduation, determine course placement for language courses offered in FCPS, and fulfill the world languages requirements for the Virginia Seal of Biliteracy: Seal of Biliteracy | Virginia Department of Education
The exam is offered in the fall each school year. A student may participate in the exam two times per language, once per year, between grades 7 and 12. In other words, students have two chances per language to earn credits by taking the exam. Students who wish to take the exam should be able to proficiently understand and communicate in the testing language, and will be asked to listen, read, speak, write/type, and/or sign/interpret for ASL. For more information on how to prepare for the exam and scoring criteria you may visit our website: World Languages Credit By Exam | Fairfax County Public Schools (fcps.edu). Please complete and submit the form hyperlinked below to your student’s counselor by October 4th. Hard copies of the registration form are available in Student Services. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please contact your student’s counselor with any questions.
World Language Credit By Exam (WLCBE) Notification and Registration Form | Fairfax County Public Schools (fcps.edu)
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Picture Day is Coming
Picture Day is coming! It will be held on September 25th & 26th during PE periods in the Lecture Hall. Get ready to say “cheese” and don’t forget – please don’t wear green.
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 Hidden in Plain Sight
South County High School will be offering a seminar on Monday, September 30 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM to talk about community awareness in alcohol use, marijuana, vaping, prescription drugs, just to name a few. This presentation will offer you the opportunity to interact with police officers and various props that could potentially indicate dangerous or risky behavior. Please click on the link below for more information.
HIPS Flyer South County HS
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
If you prefer to have an abbreviated way to share district news, consider sharing the language below in your newsletter. Please edit the list of topics to best fit the needs of your community.
FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Accessing Intervention Plans
- Students to Be Surveyed on Social-Emotional Learning
- Update Immunizations Today!
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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