SHARK MAIL
Saturday, December 12th
Saturday Message:
Happy Saturday, Sharks!
Countdown to Winter Break is just one week away! We got our first taste of snow and a two-hour delay on Monday. We have our delay schedules posted on the SMS website should you ever need them. The county announced we will temporarily move to phase one as a precaution around the break, so there will be no students in the building next week, but our virtual schedule will continue as normal.
A few important notes. You should have received an email from the school system requesting information about your intent to send your child back to school should we reach stage 4. As a reminder, the county will only enter stage 4 when it is safe to do so; however, we are starting to plan out what things will look like here at Sutherland if/when we do hit that stage. Please make sure you submit your intent form (one per child). We will use that data to help determine what life will look like here at SMS when we do move to stage 4.
This week, 6th and 7th graders completed an interest inventory for their elective requests for the 21/22 school year. Once we have all students complete the form, as well as math recommendations, we will mail home student requests for confirmation from a parent/guardian. We hope to have those for you in January.
That's all for now. Have a great weekend, Sharks!
News from SMS:
- On Friday, December 18th, we will flip-flop the Office Hours to the morning. Office Hours will run from 9:00 - 10:30 AM. Students may attend anytime.
- Attention 8th-grade families: A reminder that ParentPortal is now live for AHS registration. If you know your child will attend a different high school than AHS, please make sure you call Mrs. Saulle in the Counseling Office. If you will attend a different high school here in Albemarle, we can change the next school location so you can see the correct school's class offerings. Also, please make sure you sign up for a meeting with a counselor on the sign-ups listed below. We will close the sign-ups on December 16th at 4:00 PM. Here they are in case you need them:
Mrs. Wright: Last names A-Ga
Mrs. Lindsay: Last names Gi-O
Mr. Guy: Last names P-Z - SCA wants to sincerely thank all the families that donated to the food drive. It was a huge success and we thank everyone so much. We couldn't have done it without all of your generosity. Thank you!
- Attention 8th-grade families: The AHS AVID Application is now available for those who would like to join AVID in 9th grade.
- Region Ten is offering a new program. Rise Above is a Trauma-Informed, Social-Emotional Learning and Substance Use Prevention Program through VCU. The program utilizes social-emotional learning, in efforts to help youth cultivate life skills to help them overcome and thrive. Rise Above helps teens:
- Learn the skills and values needed to cultivate a drug-free life
- Promote healthy relationships, effective communication skills, and mutual respect
- Enhance life skills and adaptive self-control
- Develop healthy coping skills to understand and manage their thoughts and feelings
Newsletters
8th Grade
8th Grade Showcase and ParentPortal Update
Despite some hiccups on day one, a reminder that ParentPortal is now open for 8th-grade students to register for courses at AHS for the 2021/2022 school year.
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Attention 8th grade: New! Virtual ACPS High School Curriculum Showcase
What is the ACPS High School Curriculum Showcase? The Showcase can be accessed through our SMS website and through Schoology (if your child has registered for the group "ACPS High School Curriculum Showcase) and features the following:
- Available courses organized by academic departments
- Course description from the ACPS Program of Studies
- Video introduction to the course
- Associated career pathways for each course
- Academies of Albemarle options
- Connection to school counseling and academic advising
Library Notes:
Students and teachers are invited to participate in the That's a Wrap! Challenge. As 2020 ends, we want to know which titles you are reading! We recommend students request titles by Wednesday so they have enough time to pick up materials to read over break.
Please help us keep books circulating! Overdue notices were sent to each student's K12 email address. If your student has overdue materials, please support dropping these off in the return bin located in the front foyer of the school building. Returns are accepted Monday through Thursday from 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Some books are copies that other students are patiently waiting to read.
If you are looking for recommendations or suggestions, feel free to email me with questions at: mcabarcas@k12albemarle.org. Students can also email me requesting a renewal. Thank you again for all of your support. Let's keep our kiddos reading!
Social Media
Email: cguy@k12albemarle.org
Website: https://sms.k12albemarle.org/
Location: 2801 Powell Creek Drive, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Phone: (434) 975-0599
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sutherlandpto
Twitter: @SMSSharks