We love our SRO'S! Today, Sheriff Howard recognized Deputy First Class Will Adams of Deal Island Elementary & Deputy First Class Teresa Adams of Greenwood Elementary as “Deputy of the Quarter." Congratulations! Thank you both for your service & daily presence in our schools!
Calling all Book Fairies: Princess Anne Elementary School will hold its Scholastic Book Fair this week, 10/2 - 10/6. Promote reading and help a family by participating in the Book Fairy Program. Use the link below to the PAES Book Fair to make a contribution. Thank you, Book Fairies, for making a child feel included in a very special event at their school! https://bit.ly/48Dwo36
Opportunity to become a Certified Drone Operator. This career pathway is rapidly growing and this certification is in high demand . Please contact Mrs. Presley, Career Coach for more information or assistance with registration. lpresley@somerset.k12.md.us
Wor-Wic, in partnership with Sentinel Robotic Solutions, will offer an FAA remote pilot certification and flight training course starting Oct. 2. Register today! Prepare to successfully pass the comprehensive FAA Knowledge test (Part 107). Includes
hands-on flight training using professional-grade drones, 12-month access to UAS flight simulation software and controller and a tour of the Salisbury Regional Airport UAS hangar. Financial aid may be available. Call 410-334-2978 for more
information, or register online: https://ow.ly/Xzk050PPHU9
You must be 16 years of age or older and have access to a computer with internet.
Reminder: Students will not report to school this Friday, September 29, 2023 to accommodate teacher & staff professional development.
Today students at Princess Anne Elementary were part of Home Grown School Lunch Week, trying new foods like locally grown callalou and other fresh ingredients in a "Tropical Somerset Salad!" Fresh produce was supplied by Somerset County's Wood Duck Landing Farm and Tallawah Farms in SCPS new Farm-to-School partnership, bringing more fresh produce into school cafeterias.
Would you try this salad? It was delicious! #HomeGrownSchoolLunch
Schools will open 2 hours late tomorrow, Monday September 25, 2023 due to flooding in low lying parts of the county. FNS & Essential personnel should report on time or when it is safe to do so. Thank you and please drive safely.
Good morning SCPS families and staff. Schools will dismiss early today, Friday, 9/22/23, to prepare our buildings for the arrival of tropical storm Ophelia.
Secondary schools - SIS, WHS and CHS will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.
Elementary schools - DIS, PAES, GES and WES will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
The hurricane shelter at Washington High School will open at 4:00 p.m. today.
Thank you, be safe, and please attend to future updates as the storm impacts our area over the coming weekend.
Good morning SCPS families and staff. Schools will dismiss early today, Friday, 9/22/23, to prepare our buildings for the arrival of tropical storm Ophelia.
Secondary schools - SIS, WHS and CHS will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.
Elementary schools - DIS, PAES, GES and WES will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
The hurricane shelter at Washington High School will open at 4:00 p.m. today.
Thank you, be safe, and please attend to future updates as the storm impacts our area over the coming weekend.
Each fall, NASA Wallops Flight Facility’s (WFF) mentors post approximately 12 internships specifically for high school students in a diverse array of STEM fields for the summer session.
These internships are a phenomenal opportunity for students to experience the workforce during real-time project work supervised by WFF staff.
There is a $2,300.00 stipend to offset travel costs but the opportunity to begin a career at NASA is priceless!
Students must be 16 years of age and live within a 50-mile radius of Wallops to be considered.
The student application process is now open at https://intern.nasa.gov/.
Application deadline: January 19, 2024.
For more information please contact Mrs. Presley- Career Coach for SCPS at lpresley@somerset.k12.md.us or 410-651-2285
Explore family-friendly, interactive STEM-related activities, careers, exhibits and more at the UMES Extension - 4H STEM Festival on 10/21/23! The event is open to all ages with a focus on those in grades K-12. More info: https://bit.ly/48o7lRe
It's Community School Liaison Appreciation Week! Please join us in celebrating our staff members that work each day to make connections between school, home and the community to improve academic outcomes for our students. We appreciate you! #CommunitySchools
Did you receive a text message from SCPS with a request to create your Rooms account? This is an invitation to connect to your students teachers. Set up your account using a web browser, then use your new account login information to access Rooms in the SCPS mobile app!
Welcome back, Students! We hope you had a great start to 2023-2024!
Somerset County Public Schools will be closed Friday, Sept. 1 & Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. We wish everyone a restful, long weekend! See you next week for the first days of 2023-2024!
Parents/Guardians: Check your email for an invite from "edurooms" to create an account. Use your new login with the SCPS Mobile App to connect with your students teachers today!
Didn't get an email? Ask your student's teacher for your Rooms Magic Code tonight at Open House.
Opening Meeting Day 2023-2024: today SCPS welcomed all staff to Washington High School to kick off the new school year!
The morning program included opening remarks from Superintendent, Dr. John Gaddis, Board Chairperson, Mr. Bill McInturff and Somerset Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Tania Cunningham-Raycrow.
Deputy Superintendent, Tom Davis served as the emcee and Tracie Bartemy, Director of Schools introduced the keynote speaker: veteran educator and national encourager of teachers, Mr. Gerry Brooks.
Welcome back, #teamSCPS! Have a great year!
A very special message of gratitude 🙏 goes to the Redmen of Fruitland Lodge #149 who delivered backpacks and school supplies throughout our county today. Here they are at Deal Island Elementary where they delivered 12 backpacks full of supplies. Thank you for thinking of our students in Somerset
Welcome back, Teachers & Staff to the 2023 - 2024 school year! Our teachers and support staff returned today for an action-packed Opening Week in preparation for our students' return. Please join us in sharing your support for #TeamSCPS. Have a GREAT year!
Each year, SCPS offers parents and guardians the opportunity to purchase student accident insurance. For plan information and to enroll your student for the 2023-2024 school year, visit our district website: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/student-accident-insurance
Today we welcomed the newest teachers to join #TeamSCPS for the first day of New Teacher Orientation 2023-2024. New teachers will be with our Instruction and Mentoring team all week as they prepare for their new roles in the classroom. Welcome aboard!
