It was another great week at SCMS! We look forward to finishing 2022 strong during our last 5 days of December!

As a reminder, this Friday (12/16) is an early-release day for students. Middle and high school students will be dismissed at 12:00pm.

If you have any questions, concerns, or celebrations, please feel free to contact us.

Best Regards,

Dr. Ryan Clark, Principal SCMS (ryan.clark@socialcircleschools.org)

Dr. Patty Jo McCain, Assistant Principal SCMS (patty.mccain@socialcircleschools.org)

Safety at SCMS and all Social Circle City Schools is a top priority. This past week, administrators received information of a possible threat, which was investigated and addressed immediately. In cooperation with our full-time Student Resource Officer (SRO), Officer Edwards, Central Office Staff, as well as the Social Circle Police Department, several precautionary measures were put in place to further ensure the safety of all students and staff.

As we encourage students to speak up if they hear or see any suspicious activity, several students at SCMS came forward this past week with details that allowed administrators to take immediate action and ensure the continued safety of all students and staff. We applaud these students who spoke up and took the initiative to look out for the well-being of others.

Please continue to encourage your child to speak up if he/she is a witness to any suspicious activity. As always, please feel free to contact Dr. Clark or Dr. McCain if you have any questions or concerns. We thank you for your trust as we continue to make safety our top priority for all.

Present and Prepared

On Task

Winning Attitude

Excellence

Respect

Shout-out to Mr. Sneed, Mr. Aultman, Mrs. Hardigree, and all of the artists and musicians who helped make our fine arts night a huge success!

Each Friday, chicken biscuits will be sold for $4. For $5 students, will receive a chicken biscuit and a drink. We are unable to provide change, so please bring the exact dollar amount. Biscuits will be sold in the activity center during advisement. If your child is interested, please have him/her complete the Google form that is emailed to students each week.

Congratulations to our girls basketball team for their 33-31 victory over Monticello this past week!

Baseball Tryouts!

Date:12/13/22, 3:30-5:30

Location: SC Baseball Facility

Who: 6th-8th Graders

Updated physical must be on file or brought to tryouts

Girls/ Boys Basketball

12/14 vs. Carver (home) 4:30p/ 6:00p

12/15 vs. Loganville (home) 4:30p/ 6:00p

Wrestling

12/17 Bulldog Invitational @ Morgan County High School 9 AM

**There is a menu change this week. Wednesday, instead of hot dogs, we will be having the chicken sandwiches. Thursday, we will have hot dogs/corn dogs.

Registration for the 2022-23 Student Technology Competition is now open. Students in grades 3-12 can find over 30 categories to compete in representing Social Circle City Schools at the Regional competition this January 21, 2023. Please use this link to register:SCCS Student Registration for Technology Competition. More detailed information can be found here-

NEGA GSTC

“See Something, Send Something” provides a platform to capture a photo of suspicious activity or send in information with written text. Information received in the app is sent directly to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC) where the tips can be evaluated and provided to law enforcement across the state as needed. The application is available at no cost for iPhone and Android phone users, as well as iPad users. To download “See Something, Send Something,” click on the image above.

The service, provided by My Mobile Witness, Inc., uses privacy protection software to safeguard users’ personal information and the integrity of tips. The system allows citizens to engage with GISAC without tracking locations or storing any personal information. Submitted tips are immediately removed from the mobile device and purged from the My Mobile Witness system following delivery to GISAC.

NOTE: This system is NOT intended for emergency situations. For situations requiring an immediate response, call 911 or your local law enforcement directly.

Student Success Alliance is a non-profit organization that partners with our school to help ensure that all students have the resources and support they need to succeed in school and in life! Our SSA Site Coordinator, Crystal Sanford provides school-wide program in career exploration, employability, and life skills. She works with small groups on attendance and social skills and mentors 50+ students one-to-one to help them set and meet goals, overcome obstacles and make plans for their futures.

You can help Student Success Alliance support our students by becoming part of the SSA Honor Roll with a recurring monthly donation. Gifts of any amount are appreciated and $37/month will sponsor one of our mentored students. Please sign up at www.ssawalton.org/sustain

The 2022-2023 Georgia Student Health Survey and Georgia Parent Survey will be administered soon. Survey participation is voluntary, but the GADOE strongly encourages participation in the surveys to provide schools with critically important data to help guide prevention and intervention strategies.

The surveys will open on Monday, November 7, 2022, and remain open through Friday, March 17, 2023. Please note that the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) requires that schools notify parents/guardians about the student survey and give them the option to opt out if so desired.

Georgia Parent Survey

https://gshs.gadoe.org/parents