Thunderblast Weekly
November 29, 2020
Thanksgiving
I can imagine for most of us, this was a Thanksgiving like no other. For my family, since we couldn’t get together with our larger group, we took a road trip to the beach just to change our scenery up for a spell. It was a time to catch up on work, unplug for a bit, and remember how fortunate we are in an extremely difficult time. I received multiple emails from parents and students about being thankful for what we are building at Seneca and how hard our staff have been working. That feeling is absolutely mutual.
Thanksgiving Polar Bear Plunge... Brrrr!
The Potomac River is also beautiful and right in our back yard!
Assateague Island- nothing like a beach sunrise and a bay sunset!
Important Information
Attendance
How to Report Absences
In Parent VUE- Reporting an Absence in ParentVUE (preferred option)
Please submit before 8:30am
Click here (don’t forget to put your child’s first and last name)
Call our Attendance line- 571-434-4422 (least preferred option)
Important Reminders
Monday Schedule:
Advisory: 9:00-9:15AM
Office Hours:
1:00-2:00PM Math, SS, World Languages, FACS, Tech Ed, Art
2:00-3:00PM English, Science, Health & PE, Music
Technology Support
As we transition support to in our building (when possible) or at Dominion High School, the best way to reach out for support is to contact your grade level administrative assistant.
6th Grade- Jennifer.Ramos@lcps.org or 571-434-4426
7th Grade- Adity.Choudhury@lcps.org or 571-434-4427
8th Grade- Mimi.Chung@lcps.org or 571-434-4428
PTO Corner
Something to Ponder: What if today, we were just grateful for everything? -- Charlie Brown (a.k.a Charles Schultz)
Spirit Night at Burger 21 - TOMORROW: Tired of turkey leftovers? Join us at Burger 21 on Monday, November 30, between 5-8 pm. Be sure to mention you're from Seneca and the school will receive 10% back.
Staff Appreciation: The holiday break is fast approaching, but we aren't going to let Covid keep us from celebrating our amazing SRMS staff with coffee and sugar! In lieu of an in-person cookie exchange, the PTO is excited to partner with Nothing Bundt Cakes to provide a sweet treat for every SRMS staff member. They are a locally owned business and are excited to help give back to our school community! If you'd like to help donate HERE.
Want to provide a gift card for the Seneca Staff of the Week prize or donate some snacks for the Seneca Team to enjoy at school? Visit our SIGN UP to participate.
Spiritwear Sale: Past Spiritwear designs are on sale for the rest of November. T-shirts are $10 while PJ's and sweatpants are only $20 each. Get them while you can! Click Here to Order
Holiday Shopping with Amazon Smile: Earn free money for Seneca this holiday season by linking your Amazon account to Amazon Smile. Just link your account and a portion of any purchase will be gifted back to Seneca.
SEAC: The next SEAC meeting will be on December 2 and feature a presentation on the Transition to Adulthood by Marianne Moore, VDOE. For more information on SEAC please visit their website or email Jill directly.
Next PTO Meeting: Wednesday, December 16 at 6:00 pm - meet.google.com/uek-nfni-inx. Join by phone at +1 617-675-4444 with PIN: 835 053 291 7550#
Other ways to get involved:
- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
- Make a donation to the SRMS PTO and get your company to match it
- Download the Boxtops for Education app and scan your grocery receipts
Check us out!
Email: nick.cottone@lcps.org
Website: https://www.lcps.org/Page/30563
Location: 98 Seneca Ridge Drive, Sterling, VA, USA
Phone: 571-434-4420
Twitter: @SRMS_Official