The PAW Print

February 21: Presidents' Day (no school for students)

February 25: End of Interim (2-hour early dismissal)

It is hard to believe that we are almost ready to start high school course registration! Please check out this link for information on the process, academy applications, and more.

Rising Freshman Orientations will be in person at each high school beginning at 6PM.

• March 7, 2022: Chopticon High School
• March 8, 2022: Great Mills High School
• March 9, 2022: Leonardtown High School

On-line sales begin Tuesday, February 16! Please take some time to view the video below.

Joe Corbi Video

Just a reminder of the SMCPS dress code. We continue to see clothing that violates the school system policy. Although students are permitted to wear hats, we are having issues with students using the hats/hoodies to hide ear pods. Ear pods are not permitted to be worn during school hours. This obviously distracts students from hearing and listening to instruction while also listening to music/movies etc.

Students are also wearing midriff shirts that expose their mid-section. These articles of clothing should be worn outside of school. If worn to school, a jacket or some other article of clothing should be worn to completely cover the mid-section.

Onesies, costumes, and blankets (worn as coats) are not appropriate for the school environment. Parents of students not wearing appropriate attire will be notified.

Additionally, cell phones are to be turned off and out of sight throughout the day. Students are not focusing on their instruction when they are texting or using apps with friends, siblings as well as parents/guardians

Standards for appropriate attire and accessories shall include the following:

• Students must wear clothing that covers certain body parts. Clothes must be worn in a way such that the chest, midriff, pelvic/groin area, and buttocks are covered with opaque material.
• Clothing displaying or suggesting profanity; sexual activity through graphic images, words, or innuendos; weapons; drugs/alcohol or drug paraphernalia; violence; or tobacco products may not be worn, visible, or displayed.
• Clothing with identifiable gang/crew representation or paraphernalia may not be worn, visible, or displayed.
• Symbols or messages generally accepted to promote intolerance, hate, racial slurs (for example Confederate flag, swastika, Ku Klux Klan or KKK) may not be worn, visible, or displayed.
• Head coverings may only be worn indoors so long as the student's face is visible and it does not interfere with instruction or student safety.
• Shoes must be worn that are safe for all activities.
• Official St. Mary's County Public Schools’ athletic uniforms may be allowed at the discretion of the coach and school administrator.
• Student dress for school-sponsored activities must be in compliance with the Student Dress Code.

Just a reminder that students are permitted to bring water in clear (mostly clear) containers only. Students should not be bringing coffee, hot chocolate, Dunkin Donut drinks, Kool-Aid, Monster/energy drinks, etc in containers to take from class to class.

Thank you for your continued support.

Parents and Guardians, please be reminded that you must present photo identification when picking up a student from school.

• Emergency contacts ARE NOT permitted to pick up students unless the parent/guardian notifies the school.
• Siblings who are not at least 18 years of age ARE NOT permitted to pick up students.

These requirements are meant to keep your child safe.

Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the MBMS PTSO dance for this year. We look forward to holding this event next year when life hopefully returns to normal. We apologize for the inconvenience.