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 Hello Mustangs,
We are so excited about what is happening at South County Middle School. We participated in Blue Star Welcome Week, which allowed us to raise awareness around and support our military students. We will launch a schoolwide fundraiser in October (more details to come) and reimplement our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) structure with HORSE cards. Please note that we have a shortened school week next week as Thursday is a Holiday and Friday is a Teacher Workday. 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
October 3 - Holiday, Rosh Hashanah
October 4 - No School, Teacher Work Day
October 8 - Information Session for TJHSST
October 9 - Immunization Clinic
October 11 - Bingo Night, Sponsored by the PTSO
October 23 - PTSO General Membership Meeting
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Bingo Night
Come join us for Bingo Night October 11th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Tickets are $7 and include bingo cards, bingo markers and a drink. Concessions will be available for purchase.
We need you! Please consider becoming a member! We need you to help us make this a great year for the teachers and students!
Bingo Tickets and membership can be found at the following link:
South County Middle School PTSO (square.site)
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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.
Free Immunizations!
Safeway Pharmacy will be providing immunizations for all FCPS students at no cost! Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment and provide consent for their student(s). The immunization clinics are being held at Frost Middle School, 4101 Pickett Rd. Fairfax, VA 22032, on:
- Tuesday, October 8, 3 to 7 p.m.
- Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Students under the age of 19, with a scheduled appointment and parental consent, must be accompanied by their parent, guardian, or another adult over the age of 18.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 in order to provide consent.
Transportation services will be available. Additional information is forthcoming.
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate Math Open
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate Math Open (TJIMO) 2024 will be held in-person at TJHSST (6560 Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Each school may register a maximum of 6 students. Registration for SCMS will be on a first-come-first-serve basis, and this SCMS form must be completed prior to Wednesday, October 2. Please note that a confirmation email with further details on how to pay the $10 registration per student will be sent later.
You can find out more information about TJIMO on their website. Lunch will be provided.
Our Math Counts sponsor, Mr. FitzSimons, will be attending the event. Please email our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Dana Gorman, at dwgorman@fcps.edu if you have questions.
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITY WORLD LANGUAGES CREDIT BY EXAM (WLCBE)
Dear Parents and Guardians:
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)
 Our Schools, Our Future: Register Today for a Community Conversation!
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click the dates below to register for any of the following conversations:
Events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
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:
- FCPS Wants to Further Support Military Families
- Sign and Return SR&R
- Upcoming Immunization Clinics
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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SPANISH: En caso de que se lo haya perdido en FCPS This Week, la división escolar compartió actualizaciones sobre los siguientes temas y otros:
- FCPS quiere apoyar más a las familias militares
- Firme y devuelva el SR&R
- Próximas Clínicas de Vacunación
Lea FCPS Esta Semana para aprender más sobre estos temas. Si aún no recibe este boletín semanal, suscríbase hoy mismo.
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