SCPS' new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell, began her 4-year term on July 1, 2024. We hope you enjoy this short video message recapping her first 22 days in office: https://youtu.be/skOg2xT7X10
The July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Somerset Board of Education will begin at 4:00 PM with a motion to immediately convene into a closed session to discuss confidential matters. Open session reconvenes at 6:00 PM.
More info: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/meeting-dates
Happy Birthday to the students born in July!
New Superintendent, Dr. Tasker-Mitchell, had a busy day 2 on the job: First, a visit & tour of DIS, followed by a trip to WES! (All before lunch time!)
We miss the students already!
K, 1st and 2nd went to the bowling alley today for their end of year incentice! For some, it was their first time ever!! They got to enjoy bowling, pizza and the arcade. The kids had a great time.
Monday and Tuesday are half days with early dismissal starting at 12:30. Free casual day on both days. Tuesday is our last day and report cards will be issued. Thank you.
3rd, 4th and 5th went to Alley Oops for their end of year incentive today! We had the best time!!! Alley Oops was super accommodating and welcoming of us! One of the best trips yet!
Thanks to donations from community partners and our fundraising efforts, a 23-24 yearbook was handed out to all the students today! Thank you to Miss Dize for putting this together for us! We've certainly had an adventure this past year!
Happy Birthday to our students born in the month of June!
Next week we will be busy with different award ceremonies and field trips. Please view the following information below.
June 10th-Prek3&4 Trip to Cocos (casual attire for those students)
June 11th-Prek3&4 awards at 9:30 and K-4th awards at 2 pm (Dress attire or uniform for those students, no casual)
June 12th-5th promotion at 2pm (Dress attire or uniform, no casual)
June 13th-3rd, 4th, 5th to Alley Oops (casual attire for those students)
June 14th-K, 1st, 2nd to Bowling Alley (casual attire for those students)
If you wish to join your student on the field trip, you may do so with your own transportation. Activities are only paid for students, not the adults. A sign out sheet will be available for any parent wishing to take their child home from the field trip location.
Award Ceremonies will take place in the Cafeteria/Gym. Please enter through the side doors.
Our last two half days of school will be on June 17th and 18th starting dismissal at 12:30.
Thank you for all your hard work and effort this year on our partnership to ensure student success! We cannot wait to celebrate the students positive behavior and academics next week and hope you can join us.
REMINDER: After several revisions to the '23-24 calendar for inclement weather, please note these important dates in June: 6/17/24 - Early Dismissal, 6/18/24- Early Dismissal, Last Day for Students, 6/19/24 - System Closed, Juneteenth, 6/20/24 - Last Day for Teachers
The University of Maryland's Extension program "Snap-Ed" has provided our students with a book! Check your childâs backpack for a free copy of the
book, "A Family Recipe". Read the book tonight with
your child, and discuss your familyâs unique healthy
traditionsâŠor new traditions youâd like to create!
Visit go.umd.edu/family-recipe for more
information and resources.
Thank you!
Today, Friday, May 31 is the final day to enroll your elementary student in the 2024 remedial summer school program!
Program information and PowerSchool enrollment instructions can be found here: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/summer-2024-programs
Casual for free tomorrow for our end of the Month Incentive!
We had a wonderful Sports Day! Thanks for all who came out and made it possible!
Monday-No School
Tuesday-3rd and 5th are out on a field trip.
Wednesday-Olympiad for selected 4th and 5th and Prek3&4 to PAES for an assembly. Senior Walk at 3pm
Friday-Casual Day for our May Incentive! Summer School Registration ends.
Superintendent Search Update: The Somerset BOE will feature two candidate finalists at next week's âMeet & Greetâ events on May 28 and May 29 at 5:30 p.m. as previously announced; there will be no Meet & Greet on May 30. More info: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1610314
Sports Day is TOMORROW! Please put on sunscreen before leaving home and send the bottle for later in the a.m. Bug Spray would be good to send in as well. Parents are welcome to come! All activities will be completed before lunch/Sno Cone truck. Hot Dog/Burger Sales will require cash.
Here are our new DIS vocabulary words of the week! In an effort to improve our vocabulary usage across all grade levels, we have created these vocabulary cards for our school and families to use at home and in the classroom. We encourage you each week to try to incorporate our DIS word(s) of the week into your conversations at home. This week's words are inspired by the Disney movie, "Hercules" Thank you for your continued effort in supporting our students' education!
Good evening! Our BOGO Book Fair is this week. Parent/Teacher Conferences are Monday 4-6 pm. Tuesday 4th/5th are at Shorebirds for Field Trip. Friday is Sports Day! Sneakers, Sunscreen and Water Bottles are required to have fun! Monday, May 27th is Memorial Day and we are closed.