Thunderblast Weekly
August 28, 2022
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Off to a Great Start!
My mom and I got into a debate about Disney's Obi-Wan today. I was annoyed by the slow beginning and disappointed that it took so long to get to the long awaited action. I haven't read the Anthology above, but I need to read some of the books in here that are focused on getting us hooked immediately.
Speaking of which, this was as smooth an opening as I have seen in my 6th year at Seneca and in my 13th as an administrator. All students were present in advisory and ready to start the day 6 minutes into the 15 minute period on the first day! There have only been 1 AM bus delay and 2 PM bus delays in our opening and student schedules were thorough. If the first two days were any indicator, it's going to be a great year!
Kiss & Ride Update
More on Transportation- Buses
Transportation is not controlled by Seneca, so we will need to work together to account for late buses. Stopfinder will allow you to keep an eye on where your child's bus is. Take a peek at how Stopfinder works. For more information about the Stopfinder service, visit lcps.org/Stopfinder.
Unified Mental Health Team (UMHT)
Hello Thunderbolt Families!
It has been a great start to the school year!
For the 2022-2023 school year, students will no longer be receiving free meals. Meal prices will be the same as pre-COVID. Breakfast costs $2.10, lunch at the k-5 level costs $3.05 or $3.15 at the 6-12 grade levels.
Account balances will carry over from the previous system to the new one. Please register at https://family.titank12.com.
To apply for free or reduced-price meals, please complete the form below (this form needs to be completed each school year). It is highly encouraged to complete this form as it provides additional benefits to you (ex. athletic waivers, textbooks assistance, among others).
Staff of the Week- Ms. Gardner
PTO Corner
JOIN SRMS PTO!!
Please support our school and join the PTO. It’s a great way to get involved with the happenings here at Seneca Ridge. JOIN HERE
1st PTO Meeting:
Our 1st PTO meeting will be held on Sept 14th. We hope to see as many of you as possible, so please plan to join us for this informational meeting. More details to follow.
Save the Date! SRMS PTO Tailgate!- September 16, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 with game to follow.
Join us for a DJ, games, pizza and treats, all to be topped off with a big game between Dominion and Loudoun Valley Varsity Football. More info to come.
Spirit Night/Restaurant Night at Choolaah! (see flyer below)
Our first restaurant night is coming up. It will be held on Sept 12th from 11am - 8pm. Stop by Choolaah at any time during that window and mention SRMS. For each sale, 30% of the proceeds will go directly to Seneca Ridge PTO. What a delicious way to support our school. See you there!
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
SRMS Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/senecaridgemiddleschool
Seneca Ridge Home of the Thunderbolts
Important Reminders
Online Payment Tool - SchoolCash
SchoolCash Online allows parents to pay for school-related fees, including everything from field trips to yearbooks.
You are encouraged to register, using the flyers below.
Clubs & Activities- Let's Get Involved!
Parents, please click here to register your student.
Please email me nick.cottone@lcps.org if you are a parent and are interested in sponsoring/ supporting Gardening Club, Math Counts, Science Olympiad, Odyssey of the Mind, or any new ideas. We love partnering with you!
Technology Support
How do I Report Absences?
In Parent VUE- Reporting an Absence in ParentVUE (preferred option)
Please submit before 8:30am - Friendly reminder, after 8:30am the system automatically denies the request because attendance has been taken by a teacher and you will be notified that your child is not attending.
Call Attendance Line- 571-434-4422 (least preferred option)
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