The Seahawks Call
January 10 - 21, 2022 revised
A message from Principal Taylor.............
Our students will return to in-person learning on January 10, 2022. Since CCPS does not require students or staff to test for COVID-19 prior to returning to school next week, any student or staff member who is sick, symptomatic or exposed to a COVID-19 positive person should seek testing and stay home until they are feeling better. Parents are still asked to report any positive COVID-19 results to your grade-level administrator for contact-tracing purposes.
The CDC and state and local health departments encourage anyone eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination series, as well as a booster vaccine, to seek vaccination as soon as possible. Local vaccination resources are posted here. Several Charles County pharmacy locations, as well as primary care physicians, offer COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters.
Unfortunately Somers has not received our free PCR test kits for those staff and students who registered for weekly screenings. The free PCR test kits were only offered as a promotion during the winter holiday break. As soon as our test kits arrive, information regarding the distribution and collection process will be sent to all registrants. We thank you in advance for your continued patience and understanding.
Even though the free test kit promotional offer has ended, CCPS still offers a free weekly COVID-19 screening for all students and staff. Screenings are done weekly at all schools through the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) contracted vendor 20/20 GeneSystems. Somers' weekly screening day is Tuesday. The screening only requires a one-time registration process for students and staff. Click here to register.
Important Dates to Remember!
(Tuesday) - January 11th
- Weekly screenings for registered staff and students
- Grade Recovery for Math & Science from 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Drama club for all cast and crew from 2:00 - 3:30 pm in room 305
(Wednesday) January 12th
- Grade Recovery for ELA & SS from 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Math Counts from 2:15 - 3:15 pm in Trailer 11
(Thursday) January 13th
- 8th grade Mock MISA testing
- 7th/8th grade Girls' Volleyball tryouts from 2:15 - 3:30 pm in the gym
(Monday) January 17th - MLK observance (Schools and Offices closed)
(Tuesday) January 18th
- Weekly screenings for registered staff and students
- Grade Recovery for Math & Science from 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Drama club for all cast and crew from 2:00 - 3:30 pm in room 305
- NJHS until 3:30 pm in room 1001
(Wednesday) January 19th - Second Quarter Ends
- Grade Recovery for ELA & SS from 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Math Counts from 2:15 - 3:15 pm in Trailer 11
- 7th/8th Grade Boys' volleyball tryouts until 3:30 in the gym
(Thursday) January 20th - Third Quarter Begins
- Destination Imagination in room 107
(Friday) January 21st - Semester Break (Schools closed for students!)
iReady Testing for ELA and Math
.................From the Library
Winter Reading!
Students have access to eBooks and audiobooks through their Destiny accounts. Students log in to Destiny by going through their Office 365 accounts, selecting Milton Somers, and then use the Log In button to connect through the blue SSO button. Students can then access all of our available eBooks and audiobooks.
Charles County Public Libraries continue to be open for students who prefer to read a physical copy of a book. Encourage your student to keep reading! And remember to log those reading minutes in Beanstack!
Somers Reads!
Seahawks continue to be the top readers in the county. In November, Seahawks logged 60,605 minutes of reading! And did you know that reading reduces stress? Reading just 6 minutes a day can reduce stress by 68%. So grab your favorite blanket and snuggle up with a good read!
SCHOOL SUPPORTS
Matthew Newcamp - 6th Grade VP - mnewcamp@ccboe.com
Marlon Walker - 7th Grade VP - mwalker@ccboe.com
Cynthia Panizzi - 8th Grade VP - cpanizzi@ccboe.com
Zachary Ortolano - zortolano@ccboe.com
COUNSELING SUPPORTS
Mike Simms - 6th Grade Counselor - msimms@ccboe.com
John Craddock- 7th Grade Counselor - jcraddock@ccboe.com
Nancy Franklin - 8th Grade Counselor - nfranklin@ccboe.com
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Andrea Johnson - Reading Resource Teacher (Reading) - afjohnson@ccboe.com
Jennifer Branham - Instructional Resource Teacher (Math) - jbranham@ccboe.com
Suzanne Johnson - Learning Resource Teacher (Gifted Education and Testing Coordinator) - srjohnson@ccboe.com
Email: somersms@ccboe.com
Website: https://www.ccboe.com/schools/somers/
Location: 300 Willow Lane, La Plata, MD 20646
Phone: 301-934-4663
Twitter: @miltonsomersms