SSIMS Weekly Newsletter
Week of December 12 - December 16, 2022
About Us
Email: Karen_Y_Bryant@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ssims/
Location: 313 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 740-2750
Twitter: @SSIMSPrincipal
Table of Contents
Internationally Speaking, with Principal Bryant
CHROMEBOOK INVENTORY & OBLIGATIONS
Calendar for Dec. 12 - Dec. 16
Health Corner
Family Fun Night - December
SSL Hours
Show Appreciation for the SSIMS Staff
Cavaliers Youth Cheer Clinic
Jag Calendar - December
ParentVue
Past Newsletter Links
Internationally Speaking, with Principal Bryant
Dear Silver Spring International Families,
Please join us Tuesday, December 13, 2022 for our December PTSA meeting. Our topics for the night include a focus on MCPS safety & security updates this school year, as well as resources for parents to use with their children when dialoguing about this important topic. Given the events of this week in our school and region, it's a good time to come out and join in the conversation. The meeting takes place at 7 pm in the SSIMS Media Center. I look forward to seeing you there!
With gratitude! 🐾
CHROMEBOOK INVENTORY & OBLIGATIONS
As the school year progresses, we are seeing large numbers of students who have lost, misplaced, or damaged their assigned Chromebooks (and chargers). In January, we will begin to issue obligations to students who fit into this category. Obligations will cover technology from the 2022-2023 school year.
We are asking parents and caregivers to search your homes for any technology (Chromebooks & charges) that have been lost, misplaced, or damaged throughout the year, and bring them to the main office so they can be accounted for before obligations are issued.
If you have any questions, please contact your child's grade level administrator who is happy to support.
Schedule for Week of December 12 - December 16
Health Corner
Testing is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for returning staff and students.
Tests can also be used for staff and students with symptoms or a possible exposure to COVID-19
Report positive results using this online tool.
If you are positive or have a close contact with COVID-19 (e.g., a household member), follow CDC Guidelines for isolation or exposure to prevent further transmission
Don’t forget to check the expiration date! iHealth kits are good for 6 months after the printed expiration date.
If you have symptoms, test immediately. If you are negative from a rapid test, a PCR test to confirm the negative result. You may also repeat the rapid test in 48 hours.
If you were exposed to COVID-19 and do not have symptoms, wait at least 5 full days after your exposure before testing. If you test too early, you may be more likely to get an inaccurate result.
Consider testing before contact with someone at high risk for severe COVID-19
Consider testing before returning to school after the holiday break, especially if you may have been exposed to COVID (e.g., after holiday travel or large indoor events)
December Family Fun Night
Do you still have Holiday shopping to do and need a break from the little ones? Do you need help with gift wrapping?
Do you have holiday party coming up? Or, are you just looking for some time to yourself?
If you answered YES to ANY of these questions, we have just the solution for you…
Join us for our upcoming Spanish Immersion Family Fun Night at SSIMS
Friday, December 16 from 6:30 -9:00 p.m.
We’ll take the kids IN and you get some time OUT. 😊
Click HERE for the Sign Up!
SSL Hours
Parents, please remind your student(s) to complete the Culture of Respect Training which can be found on their myMCPS Classroom Homepage! Students who complete this activity will receive 2 SSL hours. Students have from now until December 22nd, 2022 to complete the training.
Show Appreciation for the SSIMS Staff
Help the PTSA celebrate the above and beyond of SSIMS fabulous staff members!
Staff Holiday Raffle: Please consider donating a small gift basket or other gift item for a staff holiday raffle. Hand Creams, Candles, Chocolates. The value of baskets cannot exceed $20, and may not include gift cards. Ideas to consider:Gift Baskets must be received by December 16. Please contact Christine at ce60010@yahoo.com for more information and to donate an item.
Share a Cookie: On December 22 we will festoon the Staff Break room with cookies and brownies for staff to enjoy during the day. Please sign up to donate a plate of yummy goodness. To sign up, and get information on drop off, please visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094dabaa2fa1fe3-cookie