Silver Creek Weekly Newsletter
Week of December 14-December 18
Dear SCMS Parents/Guardians
This is Dr. Awkard with your weekly message. The school year is really moving quickly. We are half way through Quarter 2 and interims are due this week. MCPS has modified the Q2 interim date to Wednesday, December 16. We encourage all students to continue to work diligently, remain engaged in their classes, complete all of their assignments and take advantage of the help that is offered- we are here to ensure all of our students are supported. Let's make it a great week Huskies!
Weekly Assignments at a Glance
The teacher weekly assignments with zoom links are in the newsletter that is emailed to students and parents/guardians. Please check email.
Regular Schedule: Week of December 14-December 18
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lnu2Jcq13mxHYcLyJT1LyCStWt1H3HIGM-3JnJmX5d8/edit
English Novel Distribution
Silver Creek Middle School will distribute books for English classes on: Monday December 14 and Tuesday December 15 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sixth graders will receive A Wrinkle in Time, seventh graders and students in ESOL 1&2 will receive The Giver, and eighth graders will receive Inside Out and Back Again. Each grade level has a different distribution time. Please see below:
- Grade 6: Monday, 12/14, 9 a.m - 11 a.m
- Grade 7: Monday, 12/14, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Grade 8: Tuesday, 12/15, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- Any Grade Level: Tuesday, 12/15, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
COVID Precautions: Safety is our #1 concern. Please help our staff members by writing your child's first and last name and grade level clearly on a piece of paper to display to our staff member. We prefer if you could open your trunk for us to place the book.
Virtual Spirit Week: December 14 - December 18
We are excited to announce that this week is Virtual Spirit Week! Let's have some fun Huskies!
Monday, December 14: Dress up as a TV show or movie character!
Tuesday, December 15: Crazy hat/hair day!
Wednesday, December 16: Wear tie dye!
Thursday, December 17: Wear your favorite sports team apparel!
Friday, December 18: Husky Pride Day! (wear blue, silver, white, or spirit wear)
Please see the SGA officers video here.
Husky Huddle Lessons
This week during Husky Huddle (homeroom) students will focus on an SSL Day of Care lesson and work on their academics.
Tuesday, December 15
SSL Day of Care Lesson
Friday, December 18
Fab Friday/Opportunity to work on academics
Husky News!
No Place for Hate PLEDGE
Parents and families, we also invite you to sign. Thank you for your commitment to each other and to our school community.
Library Media Book Holds Distribution: Friday, December 18
All instructions and information is on our LMC website HERE. English; Spanish; Amharic
Personal Body Safety Lessons (PBSL) will continue this week
Counselors will continue to visit PE classes to conduct PBSL for each grade level. The purpose of PBSL focuses on defining abuse and neglect, teaching students skills for self-protection with opportunities to practice reporting to a trusted adult, and promoting positive and appropriate interactions among children, adults, and peers.
The schedule can be found here.
Culture of Respect
Montgomery County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our students are equipped with the information needed to be able to recognize signs of bullying/cyber bullying, harassment (including sexual harassment), hate-bias incidents, hazing, intimidation, and student gender norms. An online student training lesson, entitled “Culture of Respect,” has been developed for students in grades 6 through 12.
The training should take approximately 30 minutes to complete and is accessible to all students via their myMCPS Classroom homepage. Students are asked to complete the training by January 29, 2021. We will provide an opportunity for students to complete this training during Husky Huddle. Information will be shared with parents/guardians on when this will be scheduled. Please read the memo to parents/guardians here
Silver Creek Intramurals Registration
SCMS is offering three "Virtual" Intramural programs during semester one. The programs and times are below. Parents must register students (link below) in order to access the program and zoom link. Intramural directors will send out zoom invites for those who registered.
- POMS: Dinger/Mannheimer-Tuesdays (4:00-5:00pm)
- FITNESS & SPORTS: Koroma-Wednesdays (3:30-4:30pm)
- RUNNING: Brodeur-Tuesdays (3:30-4:30pm)
SCMS Intramural registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8Zb0nA2nlWYbzDIPCw-apiSPzFh7i_hg-ijiI4hSG8RH8Lg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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 Thursday Tea Time with Dr. Awkard: January 14 at 8:30-9:00 AM
During this time, we will answer any questions you may have related to the Recovery Plan for the possible transition to in-person learning based on metrics.
Counselor Corner
Take a look at our December Newsletter
Please 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
New Year's Food Boxes
MCPS Division of Food and Nutritional Services is supporting our families over the holiday break with New Year's Food Boxes. All pre-orders must be submitted no later than Wednesday, December 16th and food is to be picked up on December 29th from 1 of 10 locations.
- Please find additional information located here: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/food-and-nutrition/menus/
- If interested, please fill out the pre-order form located here: New Year's Food Box Pre-Order Form
Message from the PTSA
Dear SCMS families,
Please verify your directory information today. If you have not received a verification email, please contact emily.kimberly@gmail.com for assistance. You may also log in on the AtoZ website: https://atozconnect.com/.
Thank you!
Wear Silver Creek School Colors on Fridays
Important Dates to Remember & Coming Attractions
December 14 & 15- Novel distribution (Please see information on distribution times).
December 16- Q2 Interims ( New Date).
December 18- Library Media Books on Hold Distribution- 10-1 PM
December 24- January 1- Winter Break- NO school for students and teachers
January 18- MLK Holiday- NO school for students and staff
January 22- Career Cafe - 12:00-12:30 pm
January 29- End of Quarter 2
Student Absence
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.
Also, please use this form to document excused absences from live virtual lessons. The form must be completed for each day of absence from a live virtual lesson.
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