Today's State Board of Education meeting included introductions of MD's new superintendents! SCPS' very own Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell, who began July 1, 2024, was proudly recognized. SCPS is lucky to have you, Dr. Tasker-Mitchell! #SCPSProud #MDPublicSchools #Leadership
🚍 It's National School Bus Safety Week! Stay informed on Maryland's bus safety laws and tips at https://zerodeathsmd.gov/news/maryland-school-bus-laws-and-safety-tips/. Let's keep our students safe! #BusSafety #ZeroDeathsMD
Today (Oct 16) is Unity Day! SCPS and school communities across the nation are wearing orange today to show solidarity against bullying and support for inclusion. We hope you enjoy this short Unity Day message from our Superintendent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhrQY3XqOlM
Join SCPS and schools across the nation by wearing orange tomorrow, 10/16 for Unity Day. Join us by wearing orange, the color of unity, to end bullying so that all students can feel safe in school, online, and in the community!
The Local Management Board (LMB) is seeking info. in a new survey regarding youth behavioral health needs in Worcester and Somerset Counties. Please help by sharing & completing a survey by October 25!
Family Survey: https://bit.ly/3YnrSCI
Youth Survey: https://bit.ly/3Y4NeTT
Crisfield area residents: please join Superintendent Dr. Tasker-Mitchell at her next Listening & Learning to Lead session on Wednesday, October 16 at 6:00PM! We hope you take this opportunity to attend, learn and leave feedback by participating in a small group breakout session.
Parents & Community Members: Register by 10/14 for this two-part virtual Mental Health First Aid Training on 10/29 & 10/30. SCPS' Student Services Department will offer this training monthly! Call 410-621-6232 for more info.
Congratulations to the student artists at CHS who participated in the school's first art exhibition of 2024-2025!
Principal's Choice - Jazmyne C. "The Wandering Mind"
1st place. - Jy'Kierra M. "Beauty and Pain"
2nd place - Harmony C. "Space Traveler"
3rd place - Jenny G. "Blue Moon"
Honorable Mention- Melvin O. "Vanquisher of Darkness"
Honorable Mention- Aaliyah M. "Beloved Burnout"
For middle/high school students with IEP’s and 504's: join us on November 9 from 9:30-11:30AM at Wor-Wic Community College Fulton-Overton Hall for the 2024 Lower Shore Transition and Self-Advocacy Conference. More info: https://bit.ly/3zONcaD
Congrats to our 24-25 Somerset Teacher of the Year, Mr. Zachary Bartemy! We are incredibly proud to celebrate his dedication and passion for education at the MD TOY banquet! A big congrats as well to all candidates for their commitment to excellence in teaching! #SomersetProud
Happening NOW: Thanks to a partnership with Impact Fitness Foundation & Wellpoint Maryland, WAHS' weight room is getting a major upgrade! 🏋️♀️💪 Thanks to student & community volunteers, the new space will be unveiled today at 1pm. Stay tuned for photos of the ribbon cutting!
Anyone can take a stand against bullying! During National Bullying Prevention Month, and all year-long, we encourage the school community to report incidents of bullying to school administration, or use our online form at www.somerset.k12.md.us/report_BHI_form
Today was a productive day of professional learning for our faculty and staff at SCPS! Throughout our schools, a wide range of knowledge, skills and certifications were conveyed. Thank you to our PD facilitators & instructors!
SCPS Community: There are two opportunities in the next week to engage with us on the Superintendent's Listening & Learning to Lead tour!
Join us at Princess Anne Elementary tomorrow, Thursday Sept. 26 at 6:00 pm, or Somerset Intermediate on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 6:00 pm!
Schools will open for students and teachers after a 2-hour delay, Wednesday, 9/25/24. 12-month & FNS staff should report on time or use liberal leave. Monitoring of local roads and high tides will continue overnight. Thank you for attending to future messages and updates.
Due to flooding in low-lying parts of Somerset County, schools will be closed Tuesday September 24, 2024 for students and 10-month staff. 12-month staff should report on time or use liberal leave.
Due to flooding in low lying areas of our county and higher than normal tides, SCPS will be closed Monday, 9/23/24 for students and 10-month staff. 12 month staff should report on time. Please be safe.
9/15-9/21 is Community School Coordinator (Liaison) Week: Community schools serve as hubs that bring families, communities, and partners together to remove barriers to learning. SCPS celebrates our Community School Liaisons! Thank you for the important work you do!
Somerset County Public Schools' Special Education Citizens Advisory Council (SECAC) Presents their 2nd Annual Resource Fair on October 10, 2024 from 6 - 7 PM at Somerset County Technical High School. SECAC invites you to explore the resources available to your child & family and discover the support & services that can benefit you within our community.
Dinner will be served. For more information, questions and concerns, contact Melissa Heavenridge at 410-651-1616 x 11385, mheavenridge@somerset.k12.md.us.
Congratulations to '24-25 Somerset Teacher of the Year, Mr. Zachary Bartemy of Somerset County Technical High School, on your new car to drive for the school year, courtesy of Hertrich Chevrolet of Pocomoke! #TeamSCPS #SmallButMightySteppingIntoExcellence
