Silver Creek Weekly Newsletter
Week of December 7-December 11
Dear SCMS Parents/Guardians
This is Dr. Awkard with your weekly message. We are almost half way through Q2 and interims will be issued to students on December 15. Please make sure your child takes advantage of the Focus Student Intervention and the Wednesday Check-Ins to ensure all students have every opportunity to be successful in their class(es). Let's make it a great week Huskies!
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS AT A GLANCE
Adjusted Schedule: Week of December 7-December 11
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lnu2Jcq13mxHYcLyJT1LyCStWt1H3HIGM-3JnJmX5d8/edit
Personal Body Safety Lessons (PBSL) beginning 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.
Concert Against Hate- Tonight (12/6) at 8PM
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
Husky Huddle
This week, Husky Huddle will focus on our No Place for Hate Initiative (NPFH).
Tuesday, December 8
NPFH Lesson. You can view the lesson here
Friday, December 11
Fab Friday/Opportunity to work on academics.
Also, during Husky Huddle on Friday, 12/11, 8th grade students will participate in a grade-level town hall meeting to reiterate virtual learning expectations and to answer any questions students may have. Our 6th & 7th grade students participated last Friday on 12/4.
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
Library Media Book Holds
Remember, we have thousands of books in SORA and other digital platforms you can read anytime. Scroll down on our linked page above for access and how-tos. Any questions? Please email Ms. Diskin at trayce_r_diskin@mcpsmd.org.
Library Media Program: Book Bites
Middle School Interscholastic Athletics Program Spring Season!
The middle school interscholastic athletics program is available for students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade and consists of three virtual sport seasons, including fall (cross country and softball), winter (basketball), and spring (soccer). The middle school virtual athletic seasons consists of two student-athlete and coach engagement sessions per week, for a total of six engagement sessions over the course of approximately three to four weeks. The spring virtual season occurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays after-school and will end on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
All students participating in the spring virtual season, must complete the online registration process. Registration is done electronically through the Silver Creek Athletics Registration form in English or Spanish, which is also posted on the school’s website. Students and parents/guardians who have difficulty with registration should contact the Mr. Ryan Bingaman at ryan_h_bingaman@mcpsmd.org.
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
Thursday Tea Time: December 10 at 6:00-6:30 PM
Save the Date for the next Thursday Tea Time with Dr. Awkard. This will be an open session for parents/guardians to ask any questions they may have related to virtual learning, what's new and next steps.
You may also submit your question ahead of time here.
The zoom link can be found below:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/83171130266?pwd=Z2ZDaE9sVVU3c25pYmI0QVJvWU56Zz09
Meeting ID: 831 7113 0266
Passcode: Tea
One tap mobile
+13017158592
Counselor Corner
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
Gratitude Corner
to our SCMS community for donating food items and gift cards for our Thanksgiving Baskets and to our PTSA for organizing such a wonderful event for our families in need.
to Ms. Gee and our Husky Drama students, staff and parents who were part of the Husky Drama play Snow Angel that premiered this weekend. Congratulations to you all!
Please see the Snow Angel program of all cast and crew here.
Message from the PTSA
Colder weather is finally approaching and we are collecting winter coats for Silver Creek students who need one. If you are able to donate a new or gently used winter coat (any gender, any size) appropriate for a middle school student, please drop it off in the bin outside the front doors of Silver Creek anytime between 10:00am and 4:00pm Tuesday through Thursday of THIS WEEK. We ask that gently used coats be cleaned before being dropped off. If you are unable to bring the coat to school during those hours, please email camelliajj55@gmail.com and we'll be sure to make other arrangements.
Do you know a student who needs a winter coat? Please reach out to the Silver Creek counseling department by contacting Susan Levine at: Susan_A_Levine@mcpsmd.org
Thank you Silver Creek community!
Wear Silver Creek School Colors on Fridays
Important Dates to Remember & Coming Attractions
December 10- Thursday Tea Time- 6:00-6:30 pm
December 15- Q2 Interims
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