Seahawk News
March 23, 2024
Sunderland Promotes Integrity, Responsibility, Independence & Trust
New This Week- Need to Know
- Congratulations to Meagan Jeffries, 3rd grade teacher at SES who was awarded the honor of the CCPS Teacher of the Year on Wednesday evening! We are so proud of her and appreciate all she contributes to our Seahawk community!
- There will not be a newsletter next week during Spring break.
- 5th Grade Yearbook Recognitions: A separate email with a link for the 5th grade Dedication pages was sent out yesterday only to 5th grade families. Check your email for the information.
- Yearbooks for sale: Our 2023-2024 Yearbook is for sale at
- Military Families: We will be hosting a Military Family dinner for all military families. Invitations will be sent out next week to our military families. We will send a link to register so we can prepare for dinner. This is a social event to help connect military families with each other. We will have some games available to play.
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Thank you to all of our SES family members and friends who signed up to present at our Career Day on Friday, April 19th. If you signed up to present, you should have received a confirmation from Ms. Shade. Please be aware that due to scheduling, presenters may or may not present to your own child’s class. In addition, all presenters must be pre-approved volunteers before the event. Please use the attached link if you are not already pre-approved - https://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/human-resources/become-a-volunteer. Thank you for supporting our students in their career exploration!
A partial solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024. In Calvert County, the eclipse will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. and end just after 4:30 p.m., with maximum coverage at 3:20 p.m. During the eclipse, there will be 86 - 88% coverage during which it will get darker outside, but there will not be total darkness.
All CCPS schools dismiss at some point during the eclipse period. Parents/guardians and students should be aware of the following safety tips:
- Never look directly at the sun, especially during a solar eclipse. It is dangerous to look directly at the sun and can cause permanent damage to the eyes. Do not look at the sun through sunglasses, a telescope, or binoculars.
- Anyone using special viewing glasses or filters should only use those that conform to all International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards.
- If you purchase special viewing glasses, ensure they are from reputable manufacturers. There have been reports of counterfeit products labeled as if they conform to international safety standards. The American Astronomical Society, whose products are known to conform to ISO standards, provides a list of companies that are reputable and conform to safety standards.
Resources for elementary students to safely view the eclipse have been shared with schools as they will be at school during maximum coverage.
Students and families are encouraged to read more about solar eclipses and safety and enjoy experiencing this exciting phenomenon.
SES Career Spotlight
Repeat: Career Spotlight: Kristen Lenhart- Configuration Management Specialist for the Roman Space Telescope- Thank you for sharing your experiences and career with us!
To continue to expand students’ knowledge of careers and opportunities, we will continue to highlight the careers of our Sunderland parents and guardians. Please complete the form for the possibility to be featured on our career bulletin board and a feature on the Seahawk News Show. All careers are important and valuable. Please consider sharing with our students so they can begin to know what is available for them. https://forms.office.com/r/KgpmBjWS3V
PBIS at SES
Below are the remaining character traits of the month:
March – Teamwork
April – Courage
May – Patience
♥️Volunteers♥️
EVERYONE must reapply for being a volunteer. The system was cleaned out and you must reapply. Remember, if you want to be a chaperone or work events, you must be approved. If you are an employee of CCPS, you still need to complete the volunteer process for participation in events at school.
Even if you are not sure if you will be able to attend anything, please sign up early. Here’s the CCPS link of info:
Become a Volunteer - Calvert County Public School District (calvertnet.k12.md.us)
General Information about Sunderland Elementary School
· Instructional School Day - 9:25AM – 4:05PM
- Arrival window for cars and bus: 9:15AM-9:25AM
- Dismissal window for Daily Car Riders- 3:50PM-4:05PM
- Dismissal window for bus: 4:10PM-4:20PM
· School Colors - Blue and White – Friday Spirit Days- Classes are assigned a Flock color as well. More to come on that!
· School Mascot/Motto -“SPIRIT” the Seahawk -Sunderland Promotes Independence Responsibility Integrity and Trust
See the attached information regarding meals and more!
Counselor's Corner
From Ms. Hilton and Ms. Shade: March 23, 2024
· Our Character Trait of the Month for March is TEAMWORK! We will continue to teach, emphasize, and reinforce the importance of being a good teammate throughout the month!
· When we return from Spring Break, we will begin our focus on a new Character Trait. Our Character Trait of the Month for April is COURAGE!
· ATTENTION 5TH GRADE FAMILIES! Please see below for middle school information nights!
• Plum Point Middle School is hosting a 6th grade information night on 5/1. Please see the attached flier.
• Windy Hill Middle School is hosting a 6th grade information night on 5/16. Please see the attached flier.
• Northern Middle School is hosting a 6th grade information night on 5/22. Please see the attached flier.
· Save the Date! Student Services will be holding a “Spring into Wellness” event on May 9th from 4:30-6:30 at CHS.
· April 27th 10am-2pm is Calvert County Prescription Medication Take-Back Day. There are different drop off locations.
· We have noticed that our Lost and Found is OVERFLOWING!! Encourage your student to visit the lost and found to look for any lost items.
· Below are mental health resources:
• Calvert County Health Department
§ https://www.calverthealth.org/_pdf/lbha/resguide.pdf
• Charlie Health
§ Referral link Mid-Atlantic Referrals | Outreach | Charlie Health
§ Website Personalized Youth Intensive Outpatient Program | Charlie Health
· SES has joined with Friendship Community Baptist Church for our HeartFELT (Filling Empty Little Tummies) program. The HeartFELT program provides qualifying students with meals and snacks each weekend. If you would like more information or would like your child to participate in the HeartFELT program, please contact your student’s school counselor to sign up.
· Should your family need assistance with school supplies (now or during the school year), please contact your child's classroom teacher or counselor.
Michele Shade, School Counselor, Last Names A-K, shadem@calvertnet.k12.md.us 443-550-9474
Danielle Hilton, School Counselor, Last Names L-Z, hiltond@calvertnet.k12.md.us 443-550-9387
Calendar of Events
Please note that new items are added to the calendar as they are planned. It includes updated field trips and other events.
Attendance Notes
- When a student is absent, doctor notes should be sent within 3 days of the absence. If you need to email the note, please send attendance notes to sesattendance@calvertnet.k12.md.us This email will be monitored by Ms. Bozman. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Community Resources and Fliers
The following link includes events, activities, and opportunities for young people offered by organizations in the community.
These events and activities are not sponsored by the Calvert County Board of Education or Calvert County Public Schools. We provide equal opportunities to outside agencies to distribute materials that offer opportunities to students and/or their parents, but that permission should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by the school district.
Repeated from Last Week
- On Thursday, March 21st we encourage everyone to wear mismatched socks in honor of World Downs Syndrome Day!
- Testing: MISA (5th) grade - Make up testing will continue next week.
- 5th Grade Families- See the Counselor's Corner for the middle school orientation fliers from NMS, PPMS and WHMS.
- CAREER DAY is coming! It is April 19th! Please sign up to share your career. The flier and QR code is below. We sent the paper copy home last week.
- REPEAT: The Spring Book Fair is coming March 18th! We are looking for volunteers to support!
Attached is a flyer for the book fair. Below are two links:
bookfair homepage http://tinyurl.com/SESfair