Tomorrow is a free casual day/End of February incentive for those students with no referrals or unexcused absences. Please wear sneakers. It is also the last day to turn in money for the American Heart Association! Convert any cash to check to the AHA.
Here is our March Calendar and Newsletter!
SCPS Faculty & Staff: Join us Wednesday, March 5 at 5:00 PM for our Grow Your Own Virtual Event! Explore career growth from Paraprofessional to Teacher, Teacher to Administrator, & Behavior Support/Specialist to Special Ed Teacher. Register here: https://bit.ly/SCPS-GYO
Next week is Read Across America week! We will be having fun every day! We encourage Parents and Teachers to read a different book with their child each day! Reading for 20 minutes a day is proven to boost children's reading abilities!! Thank you!
Save the Date for our STEAM Family night in March!
We have a NEW DIS Teacher of the Year! Congratulations to Ms. Danielle Cullen, our 4th and 5th Math and Science Teacher! We are honored to have you represent our school!
Test Taking Tip!
It's the 100th day of school on Tuesday! Students may dress up as 100yrs old or with 100th day themed shirt. Our Kids Heart Challenge ends on Friday! All checks and online donations are due. Students should have no office or bus referrals, or unexcused absences to participate in our incentive/dress casual on Friday.
After reassessment, Fri. Feb. 21 will be a Virtual Learning Day for SCPS beginning at 8 AM. 12-month staff should telework & contact their supervisor. Essential staff should confirm a safe report time. Virtual Day Plan: www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/virtual-day-instruction-plan
Schools will open after a 2-hour delay, Friday, Feb. 21, due to icy road conditions. 12-month staff should report after the delay & essential staff reports on time. Please be safe & attend to future updates.
Join SECAC on 3/5/25 at the Somerset Board of Education office to discover valuable tips & strategies for supporting your child at home, and connect with other families who share similar experiences. This event will feature guest speakers & special education teachers, Ms. Jennifer Bennett & 2023 Somerset Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Tania Cunningham-Raycrow. Light refreshments will be served.
Due to inclement weather, Thurs., Feb. 20 will be a Virtual Learning Day. 12-mo staff should telework & contact their supervisor. Essential staff should contact their supervisor for a safe time to report. Virtual Day Info: www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/virtual-day-instruction-plan
We were proactive and sent home devices, chargers and Thursday work home today. If we do have a virtual learning day, it is from 8am to 12pm online through Google Classroom, on Google Meet. If we do not have a snow/virtual day, all of those materials should be returned. Thank you for your time and patience.
Due to anticipated inclement weather, all schools will dismiss early today, Weds., 2/19/25. Elementary dismissal at 12:30 PM, and secondary dismissal at 11:30 AM. All afterschool activities & evening events are canceled. Please be safe and attend to future updates.
Mrs. Pusey's class had a "Poet-Tea" party to kick off their Poetry unit in Reading. The students also tasted two kinds of tea, "Watermelon Zinger" and "Earl Grey". Students read different poems and communicated their opinions and feelings in a group discussion.
Just a reminder that we are closed on Monday for President's Day. We will see everyone on Tuesday!
Over 300 Candy Grams were handed out today to students!!! Last month, we had almost 150 Winter grams delivered. We are so thankful and grateful for your support for our school, we can't wait to give back to ya'll with a fun family night. Huge shout out to the Deal Island Chance-Lions Club who purchased every student a Candy Gram to make sure NO ONE was left out. Deal Island School loves its students, families and community! Happy Valentine's Day!
Good Afternoon,
We appreciate everyone's efforts in virtual learning and the return of the devices and accessories. If your student has not returned those items, please have them bring them back in tomorrow, or as soon as possible. We do not want families to incur any charges for missing items. We appreciate your support in this matter! Thank you!
February 12, 2025
To all Deal Island Parents and Friends,
As we have seen an uptake in influenza, stomach virus Noroviru), RSV, COVID and Strep, I would like to remind everyone of the following:
Fever: Students should be home for 24 hours, fever free without medication before returning to school. Per the health department guidelines the child should be home for 48 hours and be symptom free before returning to our schools if you suspect norovirus.
If a child is vomiting or has diarrhea, please have them stay home for 24 hours. If a student is sent home from school by the nurse they will be excused that day and the next and it will not count against them in their attendance as we are trying to limit exposure to illnesses within the school. We have seen multiple issues popping up with Pertussis, Norovirus, Influenza, and a stomach virus. We do understand this can be an inconvenience, but we have to safeguard students as much as possible.
Following these guidelines help keep all students and their families well. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Jennifer Ingalls, LPN
jingalls@somerset.k12.md.us
Deal Island School Nurse
Last Chance: Please consider leaving your input on the 2025-2026 academic calendar. Review calendar drafts 1 - 4 and leave your feedback and comments by responding to our short survey by Friday, February 14, 2025 at www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/2008588
