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It's Community School Liaison Week! Please join us in celebrating the members of #TeamSCPS who provide the link between school, home and the community to improve academic outcomes for our students! We appreciate you! #CommunitySchools
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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
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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
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Do you know a Somerset County Public Schools' educator who goes above and beyond? Nominate them for #FFFCUClearsTheList! @FFFCUofMD is giving away $70 for school supplies to FIFTEEN local educators in celebration of their 70th Anniversary! Nominate an outstanding educator by August 4th.
Nominate here:
https://www.firstfinancial.org/community/community-events/event-details/?event_cat=community&event=2023-fffcu-clears-the-list
#70YearsofFFFCU #FFFCU #DontJustBankBelong
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#TeamSCPS: Last year you helped us raise $500 for school supplies with #FFFCULikeForACause! 📓✏️ Can we beat last year's likes and shares? Go to @FFFCUofMD on Instagram to show your support of our #SmallButMighty system in Somerset!
For just a few more hours (through Weds. July 12th at 12 pm), FFFCU will donate $1 for every like their Instagram post receives! An additional $1 will be donated for each repost on your story using #FFFCULikeForACause. The donations will help ensure teachers and students are ready for a successful school year!
Head to FFFCU's Instagram to support or visit their website for more information:
https://www.firstfinancial.org/community/community-events/
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#TeamSCPS: Last year you helped us raise $500 for school supplies with #FFFCULikeForACause! 📓✏️ Can we beat last year's likes and shares? Go to @FFFCUofMD on Instagram to show your support of our #SmallButMighty system in Somerset!
For 24 hours (July 11th at 12 pm through July 12th at 12 pm), FFFCU will donate $1 for every like their Instagram post receives! An additional $1 will be donated for each repost on your story using #FFFCULikeForACause. The donations will help ensure teachers and students are ready for a successful school year!
Head to FFFCU's Instagram to support or visit their website for more information:
https://www.firstfinancial.org/community/community-events/
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As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023 for Independence Day. There will be no summer school on Tuesday. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
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Summer School begins Monday, 6/26/23! As we prepare to welcome students back for the summer, please note that bus transportation schedules will be sent via EMAIL over the next few days to the address used to register your student in PowerSchool.
Bus drivers will NOT notify parents/guardians via phone call this year. Please check your email for an automated message with your student's transportation information.
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Tomorrow is the last day to register for Elementary Summer School!
Session dates: 6/26-7/27, Mon.- Thurs., 8:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Transportation, breakfast & lunch are provided, and academic focus will be on reading and math skills. Register in PowerSchool by Friday, 6/2/23.
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Ms. Justice's Kindergarten class released their butterflies today! They have watched them grow and change from caterpillars to butterflies over the last few weeks. It was an exciting day!
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PK students read "A House for Hermit Crab" by Eric Carle during Learning Lab with Mrs. Hicks. They also observed real hermit crabs and created their own hermit crabs!
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Don't miss the deadline: Sign your elementary student up for summer school by June 2, 2023 in the PowerSchool Parent Portal!
https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1085612
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Mrs. Bothazi's First Grade students created robots during their recent PTD unit. So creative!
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Reminders:
Friday, May 26, 2023 is an early dismissal day. Elementary schools dismiss at 12:30 pm; Intermediate & High Schools dismiss at 11:30 a.m.
Monday, May 29, 2023 SCPS schools and offices are closed in observance of Memorial Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
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Reminders:
Friday, May 26, 2023 is an early dismissal day. Elementary schools dismiss at 12:30 pm; Intermediate & High Schools dismiss at 11:30 a.m.
Monday, May 29, 2023 SCPS schools and offices are closed in observance of Memorial Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
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On Wednesday, Mrs. Holland's Kindergarten class released their butterflies. They have been observing the butterfly life cycle.
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