The Seahawks Call
February 7th - 20th, 2022
A message from Principal Taylor.............
Immunizations and Bus Disruptions
Immunizations:
Attention parents of current 6th graders: there are two immunizations that your child will be required to receive before they enter the 7th grade (meningococcal MCV4 and Tdap). If your child has already received these immunizations at a recent well-visit, please send us a copy now so that it can be processed. If your child is due to receive them later this school year or over the summer, please request a copy during your visit to send to our nurse. Immunization records can be emailed to antaylor@ccboe.com, faxed to (301) 934-2982, or dropped off to the main office.
Bus Disruptions:
A few of our buses have been unable to run recently. For up to date status of buses, please consult the CCPS Transportation Website at https://www.ccboe.com/departments/transportation. If your child was unable to attend school due to the bus not running, please submit a note and be sure to include the bus number. As a reminder, absence notes must be submitted within 5 days of the absence.
Virtual Presentation regarding High School Course Selections - 8th Grade Parents ONLY
Important Dates to Remember!
(Monday) - February 7th
- Reports Cards Issued
- Relay for Life Candygrams sold during lunches
- Pizza Hotline Fundraiser from 2-9 pm
- 7th/8th grades Boys' Volleyball practice from 2:15 - 3:30 pm in the gym
- Dance Club until 3:30 pm in the cafe'
(Tuesday) - February 8th
- Weekly screenings for registered staff and students
- Relay for Life Candygrams sold during lunches
- Student Council until 3:30 pm
- Drama club for all cast and crew from 2:00 - 3:30 pm in room 305
- 7th/8th grade Girls' Volleyball practice from 2:15 - 3:45 pm in the gym
- Board Meeting
(Wednesday) February 9th
- Relay for Life Candygrams sold during lunches
- Grade Recovery from 2:15 - 5:00 pm for registered students
- Math Counts from 2:15 - 3:15 pm in Trailer 11
(Thursday) February 10th
- Relay for Life Candygrams sold during lunches
- Newspaper club until 3:30 pm in room 206
- Destination Imagination until 3:30 pm in room 107
- Sea Perch until 3:30 pm in room 203
- 7th/8th grade Girls' Volleyball practice from 2:15 - 3:45 pm in the gym
(Friday) February 11th
- 2 hr Early Dismissal - School ends at 12 noon If you need to pick your child up early, you must arrive by 11:30 a.m. in order for us to accommodate your request!
- Valentine's Day Raffle Winners
- NP CTE Interest Surveys must be submitted by 11:59 pm. No exceptions!!
(Sunday) February 13th
- SSprinters Track from 1-3 pm
(Monday) February 14th (Valentine's Day)
- Relay for Life Candygrams delivered during 8th period
- Dance Club until 3:30 pm in the cafe'
- 7th/8th grade Boys' and Girls' Volleyball scrimmage from 2:15 - 3:30 pm in the gym
(Tuesday) February 15th
- Weekly screenings for registered staff and students
- Drama club for all cast and crew from 2:00 - 3:30 pm in room 305
- 7th grade Girls' Volleyball tournament at Lackey HS
- 7th grade Boys' Volleyball tournament at La Plata HS
- 8th grade Virtual High School Course Selection Presentation from 6-7 pm (See flyer below)
(Wednesday) February 16th
- Math Counts from 2:15 - 3:15 pm in Trailer 11
- 7th/8th grade Girls' and Boys' Volleyball Scrimmage from 12:10 - 1:30 pm
- 8th Grade Boys' Volleyball Scrimmage until 3:30 pm
(Thursday) February 17th
- Destination Imagination in room 107
- Sea Perch in room 203
- 8th grade Girls' Volleyball tournament at Lackey HS
- 8th grade Boys' Volleyball tournament at La Plata HS
- Choir Combination Rehearsal for 7th and 8th grades
(Friday) February 18th
- Destination Imagination in room 107
(Saturday) February 19th
- Girl Scout Troop 1202 from 11 am - 12:30 pm
(Sunday) February 20th
- SSprinters Track from 1-3 pm
- SSprinters Track from 1-3 pm
Let's Celebrate our Counselors for National School Counseling Week!
Mike Simms - 6th Grade School Counselor
John Craddock - 7th Grade School Counselor
Nancy Franklin - 8th Grade School Counselor
The 2022 theme is School Counseling: Better Together!
Check out the lineup of events for the week.
Photo Challenge
Celebrate school counseling by taking part in the 2022 National School Counseling Week photo challenge. Simply download each day's sign, write in your response and then take a picture with it to post to your social media channels. Be sure to tag ASCA and #NSCW22.
- Monday, Feb. 7: School counselors and other school-based mental health professionals are better together because ...
- Tuesday, Feb. 8: School counselors and administrators are better together because…
- Wednesday, Feb. 9: School counselors and teachers are better together because…
- Thursday, Feb. 10: School counselors and the community are better together because…
- Friday, Feb. 11: School counselors are better together because…
Yearbook Information
It's Yearbook Time!
We are looking for photos of the following: SNOW Days!, vacations and pets. All photos should be during the 2021-2022 school year and submitted through the following website: www.hjeShare.com. When prompted, our school code is 14954 and our password is somers. You can submit as many photos as you would like. If you have another photo that you think would be great in the yearbook, send it to us!
Also, if you would like to purchase a yearbook, you can do so by going to https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/14954. From there, you can order your 2021-2022 Yearbook. Yearbooks this year are $30.00. Adding your name imprint is an additional $5.00. The price of books will go up after April 1, 2022.
If you have any questions about submitting photos or purchasing a yearbook, please email either Ms. Villela or Ms. Strobel.
.................From the Library
Somers Reads! As we move into the second semester, please continue to encourage your student to read. We have three SeaHawks who have read over 10,000 minutes this year! Congratulations to Madison Amend, Demeya Briggs, and Katie Boyette. There is still a lot of time left in the school year for your student to set their own record. Beanstack is available through their Clever accounts. You can also download the free app if it’s more convenient to access that way.
New in the Library: Check out these award winners in our library – The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera won the prestigious Newbery medal for excellence in children’s literature this year. Also in our library is Newbery runner-up Red, White and Whole by Rajani LaRocca. Coretta Scott King winners are represented by the book AND picture book winner Unspeakable by Carole Boston Weatherford and Floyd Cooper, as well as numerous titles by Nikki Grimes for Lifetime Achievement. You and your student can access our catalog through their Destiny Library accounts.
Laptop Reminder: Remind your student to shut down their school laptops weekly. This helps reset them and keep them in best working order.
Parenting Workshops offered by Tri-County Youth Services Bureau
Tri-County Youth Services Bureau continues with its series of interactive parenting classes to be featured virtually via Zoom every Thursday. Parents can join any Thursday class based on their interest in the topic.
Parents can register for the FREE class by sending an email with their name, child's name, child's school and the class (classes) of choice to: workshops@tcysb.org. An email will be sent to the parent with the Zoom link for the class. Please share this information with parents/caregivers, and encourage them to register for any or all classes.
SCHOOL SUPPORTS
Matthew Newcamp - 6th Grade VP - mnewcamp@ccboe.com
Marlon Walker - 7th Grade VP - mwalker@ccboe.com
Cynthia Panizzi - 8th Grade VP - cpanizzi@ccboe.com
Zachary Ortolano - zortolano@ccboe.com
COUNSELING SUPPORTS
Mike Simms - 6th Grade Counselor - msimms@ccboe.com
John Craddock- 7th Grade Counselor - jcraddock@ccboe.com
Nancy Franklin - 8th Grade Counselor - nfranklin@ccboe.com
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Andrea Johnson - Reading Resource Teacher (Reading) - afjohnson@ccboe.com
Jennifer Branham - Instructional Resource Teacher (Math) - jbranham@ccboe.com
Suzanne Johnson - Learning Resource Teacher (Gifted Education and Testing Coordinator) - srjohnson@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