Silver Creek Weekly Newsletter
Week of January 25-January 29
Dear SCMS Parents/Guardians
This is the last week of Quarter 2. We are on our way to the 2nd half of the school year. In an effort to ensure all of our students finish out the quarter strong, please make sure your child submits any missing assignments for their classes. We will not have a Wednesday check-in this week due to the altered schedule. Please encourage your child to attend the Focused Student Intervention (FSI) this week on Monday and Thursday if they need additional support when submitting their assignments.
As always, please continue to check ParentVue for any missing assignments and/or opportunities for students to re-take assessments.
We appreciate your support and partnership to help ensure our students' success. Students, we are very proud of you and all of your efforts this quarter- Go Huskies!
Weekly Assignments at a Glance
Adjusted Schedule this week: January 25-January 29
We will have the 2nd Semester schedules available to our families soon. We will communicate out the link this week. Stay tuned!
SSL Information at Silver Creek
8th Grade Student Course Registration and Articulation for the SY 21-22
Please find all information related to 8th grade student course registration on our website at: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/silvercreekms/news-index/2021-2022-course-registration/
If you have any questions, please contact: Kimberly_P_Heidler@mcpsmd.org or your child’s 8th grade counselor: Jessica_M_Gottlieb@mcpsmd.org (A-J) or Susan_A_Levine@mcpsmd.org (K-Z).
6th & 7th Grade Student Course Registration and Articulation for the SY 21-22
Below is a timeline of dates as we start the articulation process for our students.
Current 6th and 7th Grade Students
- February 1st & 2nd--SCMS counselors will visit 6th and 7th grade science classes to share course offerings and explain the course registration process and timeline.
- February 8th--Deadline for completing and submitting Google Course Registration Form. Information on how to complete this registration form will be shared with students when counselors visit their science classes.
- Detailed information regarding course offerings and the course registration process and timeline is posted on the SCMS website .
Parent Grade-Level Town Hall Meetings
Save the Dates (All meetings will be from 8:15 am-9:00 am)
Grade 6-Monday, February 1, 2021
Grade 7-Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Grade 8-Thursday, February 4, 2021
Zoom links will be forthcoming
Online Homework Help
MCPS has just announced a new online Homework Help service that will be available to students beginning Feb. 1, 2021. This is an on demand homework help service that will provide another opportunity to support students. Information about the service can be found here.
Virtual Library Media Center
If you have reserved library books you did not pick up on Friday, please stop by and pick them up anytime between 9 am and 3 pm this week. The bags are labeled with students' names, and are on a cart to your left in the vestibule area behind the main doors. If you have books to return, PLEASE return them to the bin. The more books we have returned, the more we can continue to lend to our fabulous student readers! Thanks to all our Huskies who continue to read, return, and read some more! Our next book pickup will be late February. Stay tuned for more information! You can also find information at the Library Media Center website.
Husky Huddle Lessons
This week we will have Husky Huddle on Tuesday, 1/26 & Wednesday, 1/27. This will be an opportunity for students to complete their Culture of Respect Module if they have not done so already. Also this time will be for students to complete any missing assignments, email teachers, and finalize all their class work prior to the end of the quarter.
Silver Creek News from January 22, 2021.
Completion of the Culture of Respect Module & SSL Hours
Montgomery County Public Schools has an online student training lesson, entitled “Culture of Respect,” for students in grades 6 through 12. Students are asked to complete the training by January 29, 2021. If your child has not completed the module, please make sure they do so by this date. Culture of Respect Module.
Students will automatically receive SSL hours for completion of the Module. Students do not need to fill out SSL forms; the hours will automatically upload for the completion of the course at the end of the school year by MCPS. Students will be able to see these hours reflected on their final report card.
Please read the memo to parents/guardians here
Yearbook Opt Out Form
If you wish to include your child's image or projects in the yearbook, you do not need to do anything.
Yearbook Sales
Order your yearbook today at yearbookforever.com.
Please see the two videos below on how to upload pictures and purchase a yearbook.
Call for pictures: How to upload pictures
How to navigate yearbookforever.com: How to purchase & upload pictures on yearbookforever.com
Questions about the yearbook, please contact Ms. Jordan at: Cassandra-lee_E_Jordan@mcpsmd.org
PARENT RESOURCES
Save the date for the next Tea Time with Dr. Awkard
The next Thursday Tea will be Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 8:30-9:00 am. Stay tuned for additional information.
Here is the link to the presentation and Q&A from January's Thursday Tea.
Counselor Corner
Please take a look at the January Newsletter. Our next parent session will be on Wednesday, January 27 from 3-4 pm. Please see Flyer for more information.
As always, you may check out the Counseling Website periodically for upcoming parent drop in sessions that focus on providing academic, social and emotional support strategies/practices for parents during virtual learning.
https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/scmsmcpscounseling/parent-resources
Parent Resource Handbook
Please locate the parent handbook on our website. All the information you need is located here for your convenience.
https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/silver-creek-parent-handbook/home
Message from the PTSA: Virtual Magic Show
Please save the date for Friday, February 5 at 6:30-8:00pm for the virtual magic show with Jay Mattioli. The event will take place on zoom and admission is free- thank you to the SCMS PTSA for paying for this event. There is room for 300 households per show.
To reserve your tickets today, please click here. Please see flyer for additional information. We hope to see you all there.
Jay Mattioli's "THE VIRTUAL MAGIC SHOW" is a full-scale magic and illusion show that is performed LIVE, broadcasted from Jay's studio, in real time, for viewers to INTERACT with. Jay's magic has been seen on "America's Got Talent" and SHOWTIME at the APOLLO, and in this broadcasted show, Jay can hear and respond to you, in real-time...and so can you! This is a unique experience to see Jay perform the same magic he has performed for TV, for major vacation resorts, for half-time shows, and casino showrooms...But in this show, viewers can also come right up to their screens and participate!
Social Media
We know that many students use social media applications such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. It is imperative that students use these social media applications appropriately. Technology should be not be misused for the purpose of bullying, harassment, or intimidation. I will address any acts of misuse accordingly. The MCPS Policy can be found here.
Thank you for being vigilant and monitoring your child's social media use. Here is a resource for parents on social media.
Important Dates to Remember & Coming Attractions
January 28- End of Quarter 2
January 29- No School for students. Deadline to complete Culture of Respect Module
February 1 & 2- Counselors to visit 6th & 7th grade students' science classes about courses for next school year
February 1- 6th grade town hall meeting for parents
February 2- 7th grade town hall meeting for parents
February 4- 8th grade town hall meeting for parents
February 5- Community Magic Show- 6:30-8:00 pm.
February 8- Due date for 6th & 7th grade students to Complete and Submit google course registration form (this information will be shared during science classes on 2/1& 2/2).
February 12- No school for students. Deadline for completing 8th grade course registration (This is a new extended date).
February 15-Presidents' Day- Schools and offices closed.
Student Absence & Class Recordings
If a student is going to be absent, the parent/guardian is asked to call the attendance line at 240-740-2201 in the morning of the absence. In your message, please include the information listed below:
1. Parent/Guardian name
2. Full name of your student (First & Last); student ID#
3. Date(s)of absence
4. Reason for absence
You can also email Ms. Rachel Distelhorst, attendance secretary, at Rachel_Distelhorst@mcpsmd.org.
Students are expected to attend the live meetings for all classes listed on their schedules. If students are not able to attend one or more live class meetings on a given day, they should access the recording of the class that is posted in myMCPS Classroom. These recordings will only be available for 72 hours after the live class meeting. After watching the recording, please complete the Live Virtual Lesson Absence Form found here. After the form has been submitted and processed, the absence will be removed from the student’s record. (Please note that it may take several days to process the form after it has been submitted.) If a student is absent from a live class meeting and not able to access the recording within 72 hours due to an extenuating circumstance (e.g., hospitalization, death in the family, etc.) or has questions regarding attendance procedures, a parent or guardian may email a note to Ms. Rachel Distelhorst, attendance secretary, at Rachel_Distelhorst@mcpsmd.org
Important Contacts
https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/silvercreekms/staff/directory/
Silver Creek Middle School
Acting Principal: Dr. Tiffany Awkard
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Heidler
Acting Assistant Principal: Mr. David O'Shell
School Hours: 8:15 am-3:45 pm
Main Office: 240-740-2200
Registration & Counseling: 240-740-2211
Attendance Line: 240-740-2201
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/silvercreekms/
Location: 3701 Saul Road, Kensington, MD, USA
Phone: 240 740 2200
Twitter: @SCMSDrAwkard