Due to impending inclement weather, schools will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025, for students and all staff. Essential personnel should plan to remain on standby. Please stay safe and attend to future messages as the storm impacts our area tomorrow.
☃️❄️As the holidays approach and winter break nears, Dr. Tasker-Mitchell shares her warm wishes, reflections on all that has been accomplished this year and news & information for the month of January.
🔗 Click the link to view her video message! ⬇️
https://youtu.be/5Zw_FQekVmo
Due to inclement weather, all after school activities are canceled today, Wednesday 12/11/24.
IMPORTANT NEWS:
Phones and internet are currently down in the school. We appreciate your patience as we wait for these technical difficulties to resolve.
We are excited to announce the 2024 holiday concert schedule, showcasing the incredible musical talents of students across the system! We hope you attend these free events and celebrate the season with SCPS. See the schedule here: www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1892623
To conclude their civics unit, Mrs. Nelson's class held an election to determine their class president!
Earlier in the week at Greenwood Elementary, Ms. Matthews class had a Chinese New Year celebration to wrap up the CKLA unit on Early Asian Civilizations. Students made fried rice, read books about the Chinese New Year, learned how to use chopsticks, & received a fortune cookie.
CONGRATULATIONS to Greenwood Elementary School Principal, Dr. Kirstin Gibson, on the successful completion of her dissertation defense! Dr. Gibson graduates on Dec. 18 with an Ed.D. in Literacy Studies from Salisbury University. #EducationalLeadership #PrincipalPride #TeamSCPS
American Education Week is a time to celebrate learning, including that of our teachers! Check out these teachers learning about Activating Thinking Strategies at Team Meetings and planning an activity to use in their classroom! #GESlearning!
Check out these GES Eagles activating their thinking with "Cloze" vocabulary activities!
Veteran's Day. This is Ms. Matthews class and Mr. Selby 🇺🇸
‼️Reminder‼️
Save the date!
GES Artists of the month are…
2nd grade brothers Josiah and Jayce who each colored half of an adorable pumpkin ( makes a whole when put together) Jasiah likes video games, Jayce loves music and wants to start a band, and both love to draw.
3rd grade Ja’ lae who just finished a beautiful leaf rubbing print pattern in purple and black with crayons and Fall leaves. Ja’lae is a fantastic dancer and wants to be an artist when she grows up.
4th grade Dalton used Fall leaf rubbings to make a cool bat. He loves sports and wants to be a famous painter when he grows up!
5th grade Emma just made a beautiful painting of butterflies with Fall Leaves and acrylic paint. Emma loves sketching and creating new things, and wants to either be a nurse or join the coast guard when she grows up. Way to go Emma! Congratulations to all our Greenwood Artists!
Check out Dr. Tasker-Mitchell’s November message to the SCPS community! This month, she highlights National Parent Involvement Month, American Education Week, and the importance of our fall MAP assessments. Watch the full message here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP_OlFaK-ow
Instead of being crazy from head to toe, they were crazy from inside out!
The Hertrich Cash for Class contest voting is now live! Our schools have a number of entries, so please vote on your favorites by going to www.hertrichs.com//2024-cash-for-class-voting-somerset-county.htm. Voting ends on Thurs. 11/7. Thank you Hertrich Family of Auto Dealers!
Maryland SUN Bucks (S- EBT) issued this summer will expire beginning on October 30. Check your balance here: www.connectebt.com
Somerset County Public Schools will have a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, October 24, 2024 to accommodate unexpected bussing challenges. Please attend to future updates as we work diligently to resolve this matter. Thank you for understanding.
Due to a situation with our buses today, Wednesday 10/23, student dismissal and transportation home from school will be delayed this afternoon. We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide updates when more information is available. Thank you for understanding.
