The Seahawks Call
January 30 - February 12, 2023
A Message from Principal Taylor..........................................
- Pass Language Arts/Reading; and
- Pass Mathematics; and
- Meet one of the following:
- Pass Science and Social Studies and at least one Related Arts course; or
- Pass Science and at least two Related Arts classes; or
- Pass Social Studies and at least two Related Arts classes.
Students failing a required core subject during the school year may attend summer school to achieve a passing grade.
Attendance is also key. We need students to come to school every day and on time and be ready to learn! Parents, help us to help your child reflect and reset so they can Excel and Exceed ALL Expectations!
Important Dates to Remember!
(Monday) - January 30th
- Report Cards Post
- Southern Sprinters Elite Track-n-Field in the cafe' from 7-9 pm
(Tuesday) - January 31st
- DI until 3:15 pm
- Last day for students to make course selections
(Wednesday) - February 1st
- NJHS Candy Gram Sale during lunch
- FEV Tutoring
- Spelling Bee Practice until 3:15 pm
- GSA until 3:15 pm
- Drama Club until 3:30 pm in the cafe'
- Black History Practice until 3:30 pm
(Thursday) - February 2nd
- NJHS Candy Gram Sale during lunch
- ESOL Nest until 3 pm
- Math Counts until 3 pm
- FEV Tutoring
- RISE club initial meeting
- DI until 3:15 pm
- VEX IQ until 3:30 pm
- Black History Practice until 3:30 pm
- 8th graders zoned for SCHS can attend AP Informational Night @ 6pm @ SCHS
(Friday) - February 3rd
- NJHS Candy Gram Sale during lunch
- Southern Sprinters Elite in gym from 8-9 pm
(Saturday) - February 4th
- Southern Leadership conference for SGA
(Monday) - February 6th
- 2nd Quarter Chat-N-Chew (6th grade 7:35 - 8 am; 7th grade 8:20 - 8:45 am)
- NJHS Candy Gram Sale during lunch
- Music Fundraiser begins
- Pizza Hotline Spirit Night from 2-9 pm
- First day of Grade Recovery for registered students
- Debate Club until 3 pm
- Newspaper until 3:30 pm
- Southern Sprinters Track-N-Field in the cafe' from 7-9 pm
(Tuesday) - February 7th
- 2nd Quarter Chat-N-Chew (8th grade 7:35 - 8 am; Principals' Honor Roll 8:20 - 8:45 am)
- DI until 3:15 pm
(Wednesday) - February 8th
- FEV Tutoring
- Drama club until 3:30 pm in room 305
- Spelling Bee Practice until 3:30 pm
- NJHS until 3:30 pm in room 111
- Black History Practice until 3:30 pm
(Thursday) - February 9th
- FEV Tutoring
- ESOL Nest until 3 pm
- NJHS until 3 pm
- DI until 3:15 pm
- Black History Practice until 3:30 pm
(Friday) - February 10th
- Southern Sprinters Elite in the gym from 8-9 pm
(Saturday) - February 11th
- MASC Legislative session - SGA
SAFE NIGHTS - January 3 - 31, 2023
From the Circulation Desk of Ms. HJ.................
Library News:
Got some gently used middle school books laying around? Looking for some last-minute tax donations? Please consider donating new or gently used middle school appropriate books for our New2U book drive. Last year, all of our 6th grade students and some of our 7th graders were able to leave for the summer with a summer reading book in hand.
Just added to our library collection: The Fort by Gordon Korman is an exciting read about secrets, both keeping and sharing them. Looking for a fun mystery? Try Catch That Dog by Will Taylor. And Ella Fitzgerald Middle school may never be the same now that DJ and BFF are out to settle scores in High Score by Destiny Howell.
Tech Reminder:
Remind your student to keep track of their charger. A label or piece of masking tape with their name on it may help them track it.
Ways to STAY CONNECTED
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SCHOOL SUPPORTS
Shaneha Harvard-Lamb - 6th Grade AP - sharvardlamb@ccboe.com
Nancy Hines - 7th Grade AP - nhines@ccboe.com
Marlon Walker - 8th Grade AP -mwalker@ccboe.com
Zachary Ortolano - Administrative Intern - zortolano@ccboe.com
COUNSELING SUPPORTS
Ken Tojek - 6th Grade Counselor - ktojek@ccboe.com
John Craddock- 7th Grade Counselor - jcraddock@ccboe.com
Maureen Toler - 8th Grade Counselor - mtoler@ccboe.com
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Linda Forrest - Reading Resource Teacher (Reading) - lforrest@ccboe.com
Jennifer Branham - Instructional Resource Teacher (Math) - jbranham@ccboe.com
Jasmine Proctor - Learning Resource Teacher (Gifted Education and Testing Coordinator) - jnproctor@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