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Students from the Crisfield and Washington High chorus programs competed at the Solo and Ensemble Festival today. The talent was amazing and our SCPS students were spectacular.
The group is led by Mrs. Lea LaRue.
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Attend the "Peace of Mind" Mental & Behavioral Health Fair on 3/11/24 from 4-6 PM at Crisfield High School for information and resources to promote mental wellness. The first 50 to RSVP at 410-968-0150 or http://tinyurl.com/4nz49372 receive free dinner!
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The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore is accepting applications for a paid summer internship. Graduating seniors attending college in the fall of 2024 are eligible to apply before the April 5 deadline. For more information and to apply, click here: https://5il.co/2fpva
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Students interested in working for Chesapeake Shipbuilders recently took a tour of the shipyard and were able to ask questions and meet with Alana a recruitment specialist. Special shout out to Mr. Buddy Ward and Mr. Chris Guy for attending the tour with us. Students that are interested in learning more about a career in Welding are encouraged to contact Career Coach, Leigh Presley at LPRESLEY@SOMERSET.K12.MD.US A special thanks to Alana and Tyler for showing our students the real world of work. Thank you to the employees working in the yard for being so accomodating to our students. We are thrilled to be forming a lasting partnership with Chesapeake Shipbuilders.
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The SCPS Teacher Career Expo & School Showcase scheduled for Wednesday, 2/28/24 is postponed, and a new date will be announced soon. In the meantime, SCPS is still accepting applications for potential teaching positions on our website: https://somerset.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
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Please see below for upcoming tour information to Wor-Wic Community College's Non-Credit Certificate Programs. Students must fill out the attached Google interest form to receive a permission slip. This trip is limited to 40 students. https://forms.gle/v8EyZyNE2nGRuqZi6
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The deadline to respond to the '24-25 academic calendar survey has been extended to March 6. Please take a few moments to review the drafts and respond to the survey on our district website, here: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1442426
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The G.R.I.T. Mentoring Program is inviting young men (5th-12th grade) to the Gentlemen Dining Out event on 2/28/24, 5:30 PM at Washington Academy & High School. RSVP to Tony Morton Sr. by Friday, 2/23/24 at 443-859-1655.
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As a reminder, schools and offices are closed on Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents Day. Enjoy the long weekend! Schools will reopen on Tuesday, February 20.
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February 15 is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. Be sure to thank your #SchoolResourceOfficer today! #SROsAreValuable #SRO #SafeSchoolsMD
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Did you review the proposed '24-25 calendar drafts and leave your feedback in our short survey? Please visit our website to participate in the calendar adoption process: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1442426
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Phone service was restored to all SCPS buildings this afternoon, Feb. 13, 2024. We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience.
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Schools continue to experience phone outages today, 2/13/24 while repairs are in progress. In the meantime, email any staff member from our school websites or the SCPS mobile app, message us on social media or your student's teacher in Rooms.
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SCPS is experiencing a temporary interruption in phone service today, 2/12/24. The outage affects all school buildings, and repairs are currently underway. We apologize for the inconvenience and will send an update when phone service is restored.
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Students interested in Journalism, Media and Broadcasting careers recently visited WBOC to tour the newsplex and watch a live broadcast of the noon news.
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Students in grades 9-12 with an interest in learning more about careers in off shore wind particjpated in a informational session from Mr. Dave Wilson with US Winds. Select students will be touring and learning about the Arcon School of Wind later this month.
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The 11th Annual Pathways to Success is an exploration night for students planning their futures after high school, hosted at Wor-Wic Community College on Feb. 22, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Visit with representatives from colleges, employers, military agencies, adult agencies & community rehabilitation providers, and attend informative breakout sessions on financial planning, apprenticeships, the Maryland Workforce Exchange, interview skills and more.
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The Delmarva Peninsula Golf Assn (DPGA) is accepting scholarship applications from eligible high school students who are active golfers. Learn more about this scholarship and others on the Community Foundation website: www.cfes.org/scholarships?mc_cid=9e3fc3e1d6&mc_eid=bc59cf8ebc
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Just a few hours remain to nominate a Somerset County Public Schools teacher for 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year! Nominate an educator by 4pm TODAY, here: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/toy-nominate
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Our Somerset County Public Schools app keeps getting
better and better! If you haven't signed up for Rooms, you should have received another invite via text last night for phone number login! After you sign up, don't forget to download the app and click Rooms in the bottom right-hand corner to communicate with your child's teacher!
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3lCc7qE
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3Z7vvdF
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