Silver Creek Weekly Newsletter
December 12-December 16
Dear Silver Creek Families
We are excited to start another great week of school. We have a regular bell schedule this week. MP 2 Interims will be posted this week, Thursday, December 15. You may view your child's interim report on ParentVue. Check out the December counseling newsletter this month- all about having a Growth Mindset.
The sections marked with an * have been updated with new information OR is a new section in the newsletter. Please make sure to review. As always, thank you for your continued partnership.
Let's make a great start to December Huskies!
*Latest MCPS Message: Things to Know from 12/8
*Silver Creek News (SCN)!
Did you miss the latest Husky news. You may access the link below from Friday, December 9 to hear upcoming news & events.https://youtu.be/0uFsmJV6WXI
*Congratulations to the Winter Concerts
Congratulations to our wonderful Orchestra, Band, and Chorus students for a great concert last week on Wednesday & Thursday. Our students did such a nice job & it was a full house on both evenings. We are extremely proud of our Orchestra, Chorus and Band students for all of their hard work and dedication.
Thank you to Ms. Saund, our amazing Instrumental and Choral Music teacher, for her dedication and and commitment to our students. Also, a shout out to all of our parents for their support of our music department.
*Outdoor Education Parent Information Meeting
At the meeting we will share important information about the three day, two night Outdoor Education program coming up for all 6th graders in April. We will share information about permission forms, special medical situations, menus and special dietary needs, learning activities, chaperone opportunities and answer all your questions. Please join us for this important session. Interpretation in Spanish and Amharic will be provided.
*Media Moment: Library Media Center News & Notes
MYP SKILL SPOTLIGHT: Energy bars...Efficient nutrition, marketing genius, or both?! This week, our 7th grade Science classes will use their recent studies in nutrition and research the benefits and disadvantages of nutrition bars. We'll analyze website credibility as we investigate scientific authority in the many "wellness and nutrition" websites available at the click of a search term. To show their learning, students will design and market their own energy bar to a simulated school board.
LEARNING TOGETHER: Did you know all SCMS families have access to our online resources, such as reference materials and article databases? Check out our ONLINE RESOURCE page HERE, and be sure to have your student share our password document if you are prompted during at-home use!
Huskies on the M.O.V.E. with IB
~Motivated Open-minded Visionaries for Excellence~
For the month of October, our IB Learner Profile Trait attribute was Open-minded. Click here to see the names of staff & students who were selected as the IB Open-minded Husky for the month of October. Our IB Learner Profile Attribute for the month of November is Communicator. Click here to see a video by Elizabeth Moeller on what it means to be a communicator. After watching the video, discuss how you and your family already demonstrate being communicators, and brainstorm ways to continue practicing this trait.
Winter Athletics: Basketball Tryouts- December 6-14.
The upcoming basketball season for Silver Creek Middle School will hold tryouts December 6-14, 2022.
- Girls' tryouts will be Dec 6, 8 and 13
- Boys' tryouts will be Dec 6, 13 and 14
The first basketball game will be held on January 5, 2022. For any questions, please reach out to the following coaches: Boys Basketball coach- Sean Brennan (Sean_P_Brennan@mcpsmd.org); Girls Basketball coach- Anthony Edmonds (Anthony_D_Edmonds@mcps.org)
Yearbook Sales
We are excited to announce that SCMS Yearbooks are on Sale NOW. We are getting a head start this year with our Yearbook sales as we sold out fairly quickly last school year. Ms. Boyle & Ms. Rivera Diaz are our Yearbook sponsors. They have been meeting after school on Tuesdays with the SCMS Yearbook club to start designing the 2022-2023 yearbook. Our theme is “Inspiring Each Other.”
How to Order
- Go to yearbookforever.com and order your yearbook now. You can also use Yearbook Snap to upload and submit your own photos for the yearbook.
- Access to Yearbook Snap can be found at the top of the order page.
- See the flyers below for cost information and easy access to order with the provided QR code:
Questions? Please email our yearbook sponsors at Jennifer_K_Boyle@mcpsmd.org and Roxana_RiveraDiaz@mcpsmd.org.
Tutoring Available for Students
MCPS is offering expanded tutoring opportunities to every school as part of our learning recovery efforts. Tutoring and intervention opportunities will enhance strong first instruction and other supports already underway in classrooms to support learning for every student. You may review their website for all tutoring opportunities.
We are excited to offer local tutoring at Silver Creek Middle School. Tutoring has begun. Several staff will be available in Room 407 every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:15- 4:15 to support with all subject areas. Please complete the following INTEREST FORM if you are interested in your child receiving tutoring. After school buses are available for students.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Okun at: Matthew_Okun@mcpsmd.org.
After School Activities
After school activities have started! After school activities will run from Tuesday, September 13 through Thursday, May 25 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays only. The activities will meet on one of the three days from 3:15-4:30 pm. A list of activities is posted here in the Extracurricular Activities Brochure.
The date and times are listed under each activity. There is no need to register & students can register throughout the school year. Students may stay after school and meet in the location noted under the activity. After school buses are available and will depart by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Students must be given a bus pass from their sponsor to ride the bus.
Any questions related to after school activities, please contact Ms. Carman at Claudia_Carman@mcpsmd.org.
PARENT RESOURCES
*Principal Coffee
We are excited to have monthly principal coffees once a month. Our next principal coffee is scheduled for Wednesday, January 18 from 8:30-9:10 am. This is a great time to hear about school-wide happenings and events related to students' academic and social well being. The topic for January is TBD and will be shared soon.
This will be a virtual meeting (Zoom) ONLY.
You may find the latest (Dec. 7) recording of the Principal Coffee located here in the parent handbook: https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/silver-creek-parent-handbook/meetings-and-presentations
*Counselor News & Updates
Check out our December newsletter -all about having a Growth Mindset and how to recover when you don't have the grades you want. https://www.smore.com/73cxf
For Mental Health Supports, check out this link below:
https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/scmsmcpscounseling/mental-health-supports
Parents - Our wonderful PTSA has created a pantry for students to take food home over the weekend. If you would like your child to be a part of this program, you need to fill out the Husky Help form. If you did not see the Husky Help form last week, please send your student to counseling to get a form.
There are other programs you may also sign up for on that form including a winter coat, book fair coupon and winter holiday help. Please contact your student's counselor if you have additional questions.
You may find the counseling website located below: https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/scmsmcpscounseling/school-counseling-team
Parent 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
*Upcoming Dates to Remember
December 15- MP 2 Interims
December 23- January 2- Schools Closed for Winter Break
Jan. 9–B-CC Counselors visit 8th Grade Science classes to share Articulation and Course Registration Information
Jan. 11- Outdoor Education Meeting, 6:00-7:30 p.m
Jan. 16–MLK Holiday, Schools and Offices closed
Jan. 18- Principal Coffee, 8:30 am ( Zoom only)
Jan. 19 & 20–7th grade Field Trip to Finance Park
Jan. 27–No School for students; Professional Day for staff to complete quarter/semester grades
Link to MCPS Calendar
Student Absence
If a student is going to be absent, the parent/guardian is asked to call the attendance line at 240-740-2201 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
If you have any questions regarding attendance procedures, parents may email a note to Ms. Pamela Carroll-Sykes, attendance secretary, at Pamela_M_Carroll-Sykes@mcpsmd.org
Important Contacts
Silver Creek Middle School
Principal: Dr. Tiffany N. Awkard
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Heidler
Assistant Principal: Mr. David O'Shell
School Hours: 7:30 am- 3:30 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