Reminder: Students will not report to school this Friday, September 29, 2023 to accommodate teacher & staff professional development.
Rock Creek Church begins this Wednesday! If you wish for your child to attend, please turn in the permission slip by tomorrow in order to go THIS Wednesday. If you need another form sent home, please let your child's teacher know. Thank you!
Good afternoon. Schools will open 2 hours late tomorrow, Monday September 25, 2023, due to flooding in low lying parts of the county. Our doors will open at 10:35 and breakfast will NOT be served as lunch is shortly after students get settled. Thank you!
Schools will open 2 hours late tomorrow, Monday September 25, 2023 due to flooding in low lying parts of the county. FNS & Essential personnel should report on time or when it is safe to do so. Thank you and please drive safely.
Good morning SCPS families and staff. Schools will dismiss early today, Friday, 9/22/23, to prepare our buildings for the arrival of tropical storm Ophelia.
Secondary schools - SIS, WHS and CHS will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.
Elementary schools - DIS, PAES, GES and WES will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
The hurricane shelter at Washington High School will open at 4:00 p.m. today.
Thank you, be safe, and please attend to future updates as the storm impacts our area over the coming weekend.
Good morning SCPS families and staff. Schools will dismiss early today, Friday, 9/22/23, to prepare our buildings for the arrival of tropical storm Ophelia.
Secondary schools - SIS, WHS and CHS will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.
Elementary schools - DIS, PAES, GES and WES will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.
The hurricane shelter at Washington High School will open at 4:00 p.m. today.
Thank you, be safe, and please attend to future updates as the storm impacts our area over the coming weekend.
Do you know a Teacher at our school who you think makes a difference in students lives everyday? While we know EVERY teacher at Deal Island is amazing, if there is someone you would like to nominate, 47 ABC is accepting applications and will highlight a different teacher every month. Use this link to nominate: https://www.wmdt.com/teacher-who-makes-a-difference/
Tomorrow, there is a change in the lunch menu. It will not be sweet and sour chicken, but chicken tenders instead. Thank you.
Explore family-friendly, interactive STEM-related activities, careers, exhibits and more at the UMES Extension - 4H STEM Festival on 10/21/23! The event is open to all ages with a focus on those in grades K-12. More info: https://bit.ly/48o7lRe
Save the date for our Fall Festival! More info to come but please let us know if you can decorate a trunk. Candy donations will be accepted! Students can receive a casual day if they donate candy. Thank you!!!
Just a reminder we have 17 days left of our School Spirit Fundraiser! We need 19 more Long Sleeve orders in order for them to print. There are multiple color options for long sleeve and short sleeve shirts! Students can wear these shirts or previous school spirit shirts every day of the week with uniform bottoms. Please place your order before October 3rd. Share this post so no one misses out! Thank you for all your support! Long Sleeve Shirts: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/dis-23-long-sleeve-shirt-sale T-Shirts: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/dis-shirt-sale
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are currently running a Joe Corbi's and Claire's Gourmet Fundraiser. It officially starts on Monday, September 18th. Orders will be due on October 4th. Orders should come in November 8th. We will let you know if that date changes. Packets will be distributed to all students so please check their backpacks or take home packets.
Ready to get started? https://joecorbi.com/login/
We appreciate your support of this fundraiser as it provides much needed funds.
Thank you for your support.
We are selling school T-shirts! Students can wear a school shirt any day of the week with uniform bottoms. Proceeds will go back to our school to host future events for students. You can place an order until October 3rd. Thank you for your support. T-Shirt: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/dis-shirt-sale?utm_campaign=desktop-post-launch-v3&utm_content=dis-shirt-sale&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link Long Sleeve Shirts: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/dis-23-long-sleeve-shirt-sale?utm_campaign=desktop-post-launch-v3&utm_content=dis-23-long-sleeve-shirt-sale&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link
At the start of school, a pink letter was sent home from Chesapeake Dental with a permission slip for a dental screening and fluoride rinse. They cannot perform this service without the permission slip. If you have not already sent it back, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you!
Menu change this week: 9/13 is Orange Chicken and 9/14 Hot Dog. Thank you!
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!
Happy Birthday to our students born in September!
Thank you to everyone for a wonderful first week of school! We appreciate families' flexibility and understanding. We have a full week of school next week with Picture Day on Wednesday (uniform). Please fill out any forms sent home as well as updating information in Powerschool. Have a great weekend!
Our school nurse, Mrs. Jen Ingalls, has a newsletter for parents to view regarding students' health in school! Please view it at your convenience. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/document/d/118tTxFY8FqKJlWigPuU10sipZORKBC9peZ5n-VSBzV0/edit?usp=sharing
Next Wednesday, September 13th, will be our fall picture day! Picture forms will be going home this week. This will be a uniform picture day (casual takes place in the spring). Any questions- please ask.