
We are so excited for Maui Jack's tomorrow for our final PBIS incentive! Here is our last minute reminders.


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


We are in the home stretch! We have a busy last few days of school!


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!



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!



Earlier in the week, Pre-K teachers, paraprofessionals and local childcare and Head Start teachers participated in the final all-day professional development session in a series focused on the Science of Reading. The Early Childhood LETRS (Language Essentials for teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional development course builds the early childhood educators foundation in the principals of teaching reading to young minds.



Important reminders about tomorrow, May 25th Sports Day!
Our events start at 9 am and will last until about 2 pm. Families are welcome to attend with their students, but please monitor non-student children.
To prepare for the day, please put sunscreen and bug spray on your students prior to arriving at school and pack/label the bottles to be reapplied later. Students can dress casual but each grade level has a color to wear. 5th-Grey, 4th-Green, 3rd-Purple, 2nd-Red, 1st-Blue, and K/Prek-Yellow! Sneakers is a MUST! Water bottles are encouraged.
Food will be for sale thanks to the Church of God in front of the school near the cafeteria doors. Burgers & Chips are $5, Pulled Pork & Chips are $5 and Soda/Water/Hot Dogs are $1. Popcorn and Cotton Candy will also be for sale for $1 each. Each student will receive a ticket for a free hot dog and one free snack. We will offer this all from 11-12. A snack cart will come around at 2pm for the indoor movie with snacks for sale as well.
The Scholastic Book Fair is open at certain times for each grade level. It will not be open first thing in the morning but at 9:30. It will most likely be closed at the end of the day unless upon request.
We are so pumped to have a day full of fun! Thank you!

Tonight SCPS held an WIDA recognition night for all the students who passed their WIDA test! Nolan from DIS was honored and had Mrs. Pusey and Mrs. Walters there to celebrate his success!!



Thank you to all of those who donated to the Princess Anne American Legion Post 94 last Friday! We raised $122 from Deal Island to help the veterans. 5th grade also wrote thank you notes to the Veterans! It was greatly appreciated.

TIME CORRECTION: The 2022-2023 County Student Recognition Ceremonies on May 24 (WHS - North end schools) and 25th (CHS - South end schools) will be held at 7:00 PM (not at 6pm). Please join us at 7:00 on either night, to recognize students and their achievements made in '22-23!


Elementary summer school runs from 6/26 - 7/27. Students will report Mon-Thurs, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the 5-week program. Register your Prek - 5th grade student by June 2, 2023 in the PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://somersetk12.powerschool.com/public/home.html


Hello Deal Island Families!!
We have a very busy week next week! The book fair starts on Monday and will close Friday morning!
Monday there is no school for prek students.
Wednesday there is Wednesday Church after school and Student Recognition Night for 3rd-5th grade students starting at 6 pm. A letter went home for those students being recognized.
Thursday is SPORTS DAY! Families are welcome to join us from 9-3 that day. There is 4H club after school.
Friday is a half day and a free casual day. dismissal begins at 12:30.
Please note we do not have school on Memorial Day, May 29th.
Thank you and have a great weekend!!!

We have a casual for a cause $1 this upcoming Friday May 19th. We wanted to share about our cause! Thank you!


The closed session of the May 16, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Somerset Board of Education has been rescheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Open session will begin at 6:00 p.m.


Congratulations to Nolan in 5th grade for passing his WIDA access test!!! Your hard work paid off and we're proud of you!


We would like to thank all of our families and community for spoiling our staff for Teacher Appreciation Week! We enjoyed all the goodies that were gifted to us!
Next week, May 15th-19th
Monday our Maui Jack's permission slips are due with cash for those who wish to chaperone. It is also our Parent/Teacher Conference night from 4pm to 6pm. Teachers have reached out on dojo to schedule.
Wednesday we have After School Church and Thursday we have after school 4H. 4H is filled and cannot accept any new applicants.
Friday we have casual for $1. Prek/K is putting on a concert for their families at 2.
Prek will not have school Monday, May 22nd.
Lastly, we are asking for donations of bottled water for our end of the year events! Students are extra thirsty as the weather is getting warmer and we have a few outside events planned. We appreciate any donation, no matter how small! Thank you!

The second Friday in May is National School Communicators Day! A school communicator is one who assists schools and districts in telling their story. Today we are celebrating all of our #TeamSCPS storytellers: from our designated staff photographers, webmasters and social media managers in each school to the administrators developing communication plans and strategies. You are all critical to our mission, goals and keeping our community informed. Thank you! Happy #SchoolCommunicatorsDay!!


Hello DIS families,
Just wanted to let everyone know Ms. Mary on Bus 22 is having bus trouble again. Mr. Antwon has picked up the extra load of kids but please expect delays in drop off times. thank you!

The 2022-2023 County Student Recognition Ceremonies will be held for North End Schools on May 24, 7pm at Washington High School, and for South End Schools on May 25, 7pm at Crisfield High School. Please join us as we recognize students and their achievements made in '22-23!


Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8-12, 2023. Please join #TeamSCPS as we thank our teachers for their service to our students and the future leaders of tomorrow. You are appreciated! #ThankATeacher
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