Thunderblast 2024
Respecting EACH Student, Staff, & Family- March 10, 2024
It's a Sprint... not a Marathon!
I was just looking at the calendar the last couple weeks before spring break. Boy do we have a lot going on! The year can feel like a marathon, but with two weeks until a late spring break and the 4th quarter beginning when we return, we are wrapping up the 100 meters. Lots of things happening as we close out the 3rd quarter!
Important Information
- Monday, March 11 through 15- Explorer Lab through 6th Grade Science
- Tuesday, March 12- Art Field Trip to National Gallery
- Wednesday, March 13- PTO Meeting at 6:00 PM in Seneca's Library
- Thursday, March 14- 7th Grade Field Trip to the National Zoo
- Band and Chorus Assessments. Please check emails from Ms. Napoli, Mr. Hoang, and Ms. Shoemaker.
Action Items
- LCPS Annual Survey Goals and Reality: You know I want to hear from everyone, but I'll take growth.
- Families: Current Participation = 11% Goal = 45%
- Staff: Current Participation = 46% Goal = 80%
- Student: Current Participation = 80% Goal = 90%
- 6th and 7th grade field trips. See below.
7th Grade Field Trip- This Week!!!
The 7th grade field trip to the National Zoo is THIS THURSDAY! Students should bring snacks and drinks. We will have lunch when we return to school. Please dress comfortably for walking. Any last minute permission slips can be submitted HERE.
6th Grade Field Trip- Chaperones Needed!
Please complete this google form if you would like to chaperone the 6th grade field trip to Udvar Hazy on Thursday, March 21st. All information regarding the field trip is in the google form. We appreciate your support!
- Permission form
- $10 for the IMAX movie- payment portal on the Seneca Ridge website or cash can be given to Ms. Dales in the House C office.
- We will return to school in time for students to eat lunch in the cafeteria.
Computational Thinking in Math Class
This years theme was "taking academic risks." Kudos to Ms. Cripps and her students for using robots and coding during measurement conversions in math!
Bounty of Books
Bounty of Books. These books BLUE me away! Yes, the color puns keep coming - because reading is fun, but reading and hearing a pun about it is even better. I'm lucky to be able to find so many great and colorful books to share with you each week. Let me know if you've read any of these, and what you think @ toby.abrahamsen@lcps.org
Students strengthening their CORE, staying after for tutoring, and showing up!
Staff of the Week
Mr. Dawson has been continuing to take risks throughout this school year. He has been helping to build the computer science program at Seneca for the last two years and every chance we have to try something new, he has approached these challenges with a growth mindset. His teamwork in the Computer Science Lab and his collaboration with our inaugural intramural pilot program have been helpful as we trailblaze. We appreciate you always being willing to take a chance and try something new, Mr. Dawson!
PTO Corner
1. Next up for our SRMS Staff Appreciation - St Patty's Day 'Appy Hour Lunch Buffet on March 15th! Back by popular demand, we are planning an appetizer buffet LUNCH and have some amazing donations from local restaurants lined up - Urbano's, Fireworks Pizza, Local Provisions and more! We're asking the community for help filling out the menu. Help us celebrate our amazing teachers and staff at Seneca the best way we know how - with food! As always, we are thrilled with whatever you are able to provide, whether it's a monetary donation or food items. Sign up here.
PTO will be selling snacks on Wednesdays after school, to raise funds for our 8th Grade Promotion ceremony.
Next PTO meeting in on March 13 at 6 pm. See you at Seneca's library.
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To Sponsor our Staff Appreciation Events contact - staffappreciation@srmspto.org
I hope you were able to see crazy talent and creativity at Evening w/ the Arts!
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