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 Hello Mustangs,
It has been another great week at South County Middle School! Next week will kick off our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program with HORSE Cards. Students can receive HORSE cards from their teachers by demonstrating the following traits: Honesty, Ownership, Respect, Service, and/or Effort. If students receive a HORSE card, they will be able to obtain an item from our HORSE cart (e.g., a bag of chips, etc.). Additionally, the PTSO will host its Bingo event immediately after school (2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Tickets ($5 in advance, $7 at the door) include a Marker, bingo cards, and, if purchased ahead of time, a drink. As always, thank you for all that you do for our school community, and please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, feedback, or concerns. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!
Justin Simmons | Principal | South County Middle School
TJHSST Information Session
Join us on Monday, October 6th at 3:00 PM in the lecture hall for an Admission Information Session for Eighth graders who have an aptitude and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). These students are encouraged to apply for admission to the Class of 2030 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST).
The application will be available Monday, October 20, at 4 p.m. Applications must be started by 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, with a submission deadline of 4 p.m. Friday, November 14. Visit the TJHSST registration page for more information, including a schedule of upcoming information sessions at middle schools.
Attendance
Every Day Is a Stepping Stone to Success
Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now to help them graduate from college on time and routinely report to work on time once they have a career.
Please take a look at the FCPS Calendar. Try to schedule any trips or family events on weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10% of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered “chronically absent.”
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report the absence to our school. You can call the attendance line at 703-690-5555, email the attendance line, southcountymiddle.attendance@fcps.edu and leave a message with your child’s name, ID number, and reason why your child will be absent. Here are our attendance procedures.
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Membership
Welcome Back! The PTSO is looking forward to another great year! Become a member and help us provide grants for teachers and students and support all of our great events for the year! Keep up with all we have going on this year at MustangPTSO.org or follow us on Facebook at South County Middle School PTSO.
We are also sponsoring a NO FUSS FUNDRAISER. Please feel free to use this link to donate.
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 Community Conversations With Superintendent Dr. Reid
Your voice matters, and Dr. Reid wants to hear from you! Parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. These events are also a chance for you to share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Events are planned for the following dates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. To register for the October 3 meeting, please click that date below. Registration links for the other dates will be available soon:
Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Please check our website for updates.
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