FROM VIRTUAL TO REALITY: This past March students and directors from 5 different high schools participated in a virtual concert performance exchange using Google Hangouts. After meeting each other during this live remote interaction, the students from Crisfield High School, Long Branch High School (NJ), Ocean Township High School (NJ), Freehold Borough High School (NJ), and Manalapan High School (NJ), met face to face at the annual Vivace Marching Band and Leadership conference at West Chester University, PA.
Band directors from the aforementioned bands including Heather McHenry form Crisfield High School.
Another great achievement for Somerset Intermediate School!!!! The Children's Mental Health Matters! Campaign has selected Somerset Intermediate School as the 2018 School Champion of the Year.
Much anticipated Somerset County Technical High School. School is scheduled for occupancy in September 2019.
Tawes student placed 8th in national competition.
Floyd Azbell, Mike Rowe and J.M. Tawes State Gold Medal winner at the national competition.
Student and his teacher at Louisville , Kentucky SkillsUSA national event.
WHS student photography.
WHS student photography.
WAHS student art.
WHS student art.
WHS student art.
These three Deal Island Elementary School 5th graders accomplished much on the baseball field this summer. They were among the winners of the 2018 9-11 Year Old Maryland State Little League Championship team. The Princess Anne Little League combined with Fruitland's this year. They were also coached by SCPS graduate Steve Daniels.
Championship team.
Emily Larmore representing the Larmore, Bishop and Ford families is shown with Superintendent Dr. John B. Gaddis who presented her with a plaque in memory of her mother Vicky Ford who was taken in a traffic accident recently. Mrs. Ford was highly respected Coordinator of Special Education and the Infant and Toddler Program. Special Education Supervisor Cheryl O'Neal spoke about Mrs. Ford's work ethic, expertise, wealth of knowledge and love of children.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Gaddis (right) presented a plaque to former Board of Education Chairperson Brigadier General (Ret.) Warner I. Sumpter who is presently in his third month serving as a member of the State Board of Education.
Left to Right- State Senator Jim Mathias, President of the Somerset County Commissioners Randy Laird, newly appointed state Board of Education member Brigadier General (R) Warner I Sumpter and Delegate Charles Otto at the July BOE meeting. These local and state leaders were at the meeting to honor the former SCPS Board Chairperson General Sumpter.
State Senator James Mathias (left) and State Delegate Charles Otto flank Brigadier General (Ret.) Warner I Sumpter at the recent July Board meeting honoring the General for his decade of service to the Somerset County Board of Education. Sumpter was appointed to the State Board of Education in May by Governor Hogan.
Left to Right- Linda Kinhart (Kindergarten-WES) Michele Messick (DIS-5th Grade), Stephanie Sproul (5th Grade-GES) and Not Pictured Kelly Crockett (Pre Kindergarten-PAE). These ladies won the 2017-2018 McEducator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching. Each received a $500.00 gift certificate from Baxter Enterprises. Awesome Ladies!
Left to Right-Human Resources Associate Lynn Higgs and 1st grade teacher Nan Harrison at Princess Anne Elementary School were among the 14 distinguished retirees recognized by the Board at its monthly meeting on July 17.
United Way Representative Stacey McMichael (second from the right) presented congratulatory plaques to administrators and supervisors for their efforts in a successful 2017 Campaign at the July 17 Board Meeting. The school system raised over $65K during this year's efforts. Our school system has scores of individuals who are involved in a variety of ways.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Gaddis thanked veteran educator George Todd for his decade of serve as Energy Manager for SCPS at the BOE meeting on July 17. His efforts produced over $3,000,000 in energy cost savings. Prior to assuming the position, he served as a teacher, supervisor and principal for 37 years.
Diana Drewer was named the 2018-2019 Support Employee of the Year at the July Board of Education Meeting on July 17, 2018. She is an Administrative Associate II for the Supervisors of Operations/Transportation and Capital Improvements/Facilities.
Terry Drechsler (right) has missed one day of work in 41 years of service to Somerset County Public Schools.
Human Resources Associate Dawn White (right) with perfect attendance for the 22nd year.
Supervisor Mike Bartemy and Director Tracie Bartemy were recognized for Perfect Attendance for the 2017-2018 school year at the Centrl Office Recognition Luncheon.
Allison Romano (right) had perfect attendance for 2017-2018.
Jill Holland (left) had perfect attendance this school year.
Linda White (right) perfect attendance for 2017-2018.
At the Central Office Luncheon Traci Schneider was honored for having perfect attendance.
One of the many migrant students in this year's program. Somerset County Public Schools and Queen Anne's County Public Schools are the only school districts on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to have this program.
Transportation Supervisor Michael Bartemy presents Benita Tilghman with the 2018 SCPS Bus Contractor of the Year Award.
Veteran bus contractor and Driver Trainer Bernard Johnson. Mr. Johnson has served as fire chief for the Marion Volunteer Fire Department. Sitting with him are his daughter Pia Johnson and his wife Mary Johnson,
Left to Right- At the United Way Celebration on Friday June 22 - Princess Anne Elementary Principal Cortney Monar, Superintndent Dr. John Gaddis and Washington Academy and High School Principal Chantal Russum who will serve on the Regional United Way Board together this year.
SIS- Staff Appreciation - Clarice Mathies- (35 years of service)
George Todd , a thirty-seven year veteran of Somerset County Schools And Accomack County Schools combined, also served a decade as Energy Manager for SCPS. His work has provided the county with large amount in cost savings by monitoring energy usage aggressively. He has retired from his most recent position as Energy Manager.
Somerset Intermediate School 7th Graders visited the construction site of the new Tawes Career and Technology Center soon to be completed by September 2019.
Weekly progress on the new school is noticeable.
Progress is being made.
Construction workers moving the steel.
WHS graduate Private First Class Matthew Howell visited Michele Messick's class at Deal Island Elementary School. The students wrote him letters of encouragement during boot camp. He came to thank them and give them words of wisdom, "No matter how hard it gets, never give up. Keep your eye on the prize!"
Gifted and Talented compete in May at Salisbury University.
Our Teacher of the Year!!
Washington High School Graduation Ceremony at UMES.
Crisfield High School Class of 2018.
Dr. Richard Warren flanked on the left by state Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, newly appointed member of the state Board Warner Sumpter, State Board President Andrew Smarick amd to the right his principal Tony Bevilacqua and Superintendent of Somerset County Schools Dr. John Gaddis.
All 24 of the 2018-2019 Maryland Teacher of the Year Candidates. Notice Dr. Warren is in the upper far left of the photograph. Dr. Darla Strouse director of the program is shown at the bottom left.
2018 Somerset County Public Schools' Teachers of the Year from left to right are Tatum Townsend (WAHS),Floyd "Butch" Azbel, Jr. (JMTawes). Alexis Coleman (GES), Taylor Estes ( SIS), Kelly Parks (PAES), Michele Messick (DIS), and Richard Warren Jr. (CAHS). Kelly Moore is the Teacher of the Year at Woodson Elementary. She was unable to attend the TOY Luncheon.
Gifted and Talented Summer Scholars Program at Wor- Wic Community College. Click on News on the Homepage and click on the Summer Scholars Program.
The Community Foundation’s Education Grant Program provides support to a broad range of teacher led classroom and administration led school wide projects. Education grants are reviewed/approved annually in October. A special education reception for awardees takes place in November. Click on the title for more information.
"Children’s Mental Health Matters! is a statewide education campaign to raise awareness of children’s mental health needs and enhance outreach efforts to families and communities. The Campaign is coordinated by the Mental Health Association of Maryland and the Maryland Coalition of Families and carried out through generous support and resources provided by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – Behavioral Health Administration.
Remember, a child’s mental health is just as important as his or her physical health!" A congratulatory email was sent to school officials which said," On behalf of the Children’s Mental Health Matters! Campaign, I would like to congratulate you as Somerset Intermediate School has been selected as a 2018 School Champion of the Year! We appreciate your planning and coordination of activities during Awareness Week!" Letters and certificates are forthcoming to Somerset Intermediate School.
I received information from Hobsons regarding an updated links for Naviance. We are no longer using http://connection.naviance.com_________ link so the links under the students/parents tab on the county home page should be changed to the following:
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The UDL Summer Training for Year 2 will be offered on two separate occasions. Each session will consist of a two-day set and the training for both sessions will be identical. Teachers are encouraged to attend one of the two training sessions in order to stay abreast of critical information connected to our systemic professional development plan for Universal Design for Learning. The following session dates should be listed in My Learning Plan for UDL Summer Professional Development:
July 24, 2018 & July 25 2018
August 14, 2018 & August 15, 2018
The sessions will run from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM with a ½ hour for lunch. All trainings will be held in Conference Rooms A& B at the Board of Education. Any change in location will be communicated as soon as possible. One of these two days of training can be used to satisfy the FLEX Day requirement.
You can contact Mrs. Cheryl O’Neal, Mrs. Tracie Bartemy or Mr. Tom Davis if you have any questions.
RETIREES FOR 2018
Unit I
Mary Sue Atkinson – 25 Yrs
School Counselor – WES (07/01/2018)
Michele E. Gandolfi – 22 Yrs
Physical Ed. Teacher – WES (07/01/2018)
Nan W. Harrison – 33 Yrs
1st Grade Teacher – PAES (07/01/2018
Karen C. Horner – 42 Yrs
Instructional Facilitator – GES (07/01/2018)
Linda Marie Viens – 10 Yrs 4 Months
Pre-K Teacher – PAES (07/01/2018)
Mary Ellen Willey – 22 Yrs
Pre-K Teacher – PAES (07/01/2018)
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Princess Anne Library Play Pals-Sponsored by Judy Center Date: 8/16/2018, 10 AM – 11 AM Location: Princess Anne Library |
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Play Pals-Crisfield-Sponsored by the Judy Center Date: 8/21/2018, 10 AM – 11 AM Location: Crisfield Library |
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Princess Anne Library Play Pals-Sponsored by Judy Center Date: 8/23/2018, 10 AM – 11 AM Location: Princess Anne Library |
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SELAC-Judy Center Meeting Date: 8/28/2018, 8:15 AM – 10 AM Location: Behavioral Health Conference Room Sign Post Road Westover |
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Play Pals-Crisfield-Sponsored by the Judy Center Date: 8/28/2018, 10 AM – 11 AM Location: Crisfield Library |
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