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Please come out to our McTeacher Math Night in April 15th from 5-8 pm at the Princess Anne McDonald's.
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Don’t miss communication from your child’s teacher in Rooms, our family-teacher communication tool on the school app! If you haven’t signed up yet, you should be receiving an invite via text today. You can select to sign up by email or phone. After you sign up, don't forget to download the school 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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Reminder: please respond to our community survey by March 31, 2024. Your feedback will assist the Somerset County Board of Education in the search for the next Superintendent of SCPS.
Click here to take the survey: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1520931
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As a reminder, schools are closed Thursday, March 28 through Monday, April 1, 2024 for Spring Break. We hope that our school community has a restful and relaxing holiday! Schools will reopen on Tuesday, April 2.
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Due to flooding in low-lying areas of the county, and its occurrence on a scheduled early-dismissal day, schools are now CLOSED today, Wednesday 3/27/24 for students & teachers. 12 month staff should report after a 2 hour delay.
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Today through March 31, 2024, please take a few moments to respond to the community survey regarding the search for the next Superintendent of SCPS: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1520931
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Join us Friday 4/12 from 4-7 PM @ SIS for a School Readiness Fair for families, child care providers and the early childhood community. Come for information, family fun, resources, giveaways, dinner & more! RSVP @ 410-651-1616 x11251 or https://forms.gle/4ZmLHnb3QKvg3a7F7
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The Somerset Board of Education will meet on April 2, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a work session regarding the FY25 budget.
In-person Board Meetings can be viewed online: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/Somerset_County_PS_MD
Meeting Agenda & Documents will become available soon at the link below:
https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/documents/board--of-education/409451
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Our second round of after-school clubs began on March 12th for students in Kindergarten and first grade. We have been able to offer fitness, newspaper, art, cooking/Girl Scouts, and board game clubs during this session.
We are proud to partner with Guerrero Boxing Productions, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP), and Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake, along with our awesome staff club leaders, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Jelley, and Ms. Finlayson.
Our newspaper club members practiced being official journalists and captured some great photos!
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School Readiness Fair
Friday, April 12
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Don’t forget to join Rooms, our family-teacher communication tool on the school app! If you haven’t signed up yet, you should be receiving an invite via text today. You can select to sign up by email or phone. After you sign up, don't forget to download the school 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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Please join us for our next Parent Pop-In on Monday night! Please RSVP to Dr. Miller.
We will have child care and giveaways!
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Due to current weather conditions, Somerset County Public Schools will open after a 2-hour delay today, Monday, March 11, 2024. Essential and FNS staff should report on time or when safe.
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Due to flooding in low-lying areas of the county, schools will open after a 2-hour delay today, March 7, 2024. Essential & FNS staff should report on time/when safe.
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Thank you to Cato for supporting our students and STEM education!
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Our school app keeps getting better and better! If you haven't signed up for Rooms, our parent-teacher communication platform, you should be receiving an invite via text today for phone number login! After you sign up, don't forget to download the school 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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Great News! The Book Fair will be open late 2 nights!
Monday, March 4th - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 7th - 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. (during Parent Conferences)
We hope to see you there!
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Read Across America Spirit Week
March 4-8, 2024
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Kids Heart Challenge forms and donations are due Friday, March 1st for Kindergarten and First grade students.
The class that raises to most money will earn an extra gym class during the month of March!
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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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