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The Seahawks Call
September 25th - October 8th, 2023
A message from Principal Taylor.........................
SY 23-24 PTSO Officers Update
Since the last communication, several parents reached out to express their interest in being a PTSO officer. All interested parents were asked to complete a survey stating the specific officer position of interest, reasons for wanting to be a PTSO officer, experiences that would assist them in that officer's role, and a picture of themselves. Four parents responded by the deadline and surprisingly each person was interested in a different PTSO Officers' position, which made it easy to determine the executive board for this school year.
Milton Somers PTSO Executive Board for SY23-24
Jessica Anderson, PTSO President
My interests in becoming a PTSO Officer at Milton Somers are to ensure I am heavily involved in assisting school leadership with making changes and effective progress for our scholars and families. I also know that I can help to advocate for our scholars, families, and school leadership through my voice/role as a PTSO Officer.
I was a Girl Scout Troop Leader (of two troops) and Regional Cookie Manager for over a decade and the volunteerism with children, families and organizational leadership is needed in a PTSO Officer capacity.
Kenneth Britt, PTSO Vice-President
My commitment to volunteering in schools or extracurricular organizations that my children have attended is evidence of my passion for education and the invaluable role that parents play in supporting their children's academic growth. My previous experience as a softball coach for St. Charles and Northpoint High Schools has honed my ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, parents, and students. Additionally, I have served as the PTSO Chair of Membership at Northpoint High School during the 2018- 2019 academic year.
Eileen Lynch, PTSO Secretary
My administrative skills, volunteer experience, and commitment to this role make me a strong candidate for this position. My proficiency in documentation and communication will be valuable in keeping accurate records and sharing information with the school community. I have served on various boards of schools and community organizations throughout Charles County, which has allowed me to build relationships with faculty, staff, local businesses, and community organizations. This experience has helped me to assist with fostering a sense of community and partnership and has been instrumental in fundraising and school engagement efforts.
Shellee Stine - PTSO Treasurer
I am currently the Chair of the Maryland State Stroke Coordinator’s Consortium, I am a member of the board of directors for Charles County Center for Abused Persons. I have held the positions of PTO president and Treasurer in the past at La Plata high school, North Point High school and at Mitchell Elementary school.
Important Dates to Remember!
(Monday) - September 25th
- Waldorf Baseball from 2-5 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Tuesday) - September 26th
- Bus Evacuations taking place in the AM
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Wednesday) - September 27th
- 2hr Early Dismissal. Students are dismissed at noon. If there is a need to pick your child up early, please arrive no later than 11:30 am. No students will be called after that time to ensure there is no disruption to the dismissal process.
- Bus Evacuations taking place in the AM
- Waldorf Baseball from 2-5 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Thursday) - September 28th
- Bus Evacuations taking place in the AM
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Friday) - September 29th
- Music Fundraiser ends
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Saturday) - September 30th
- LPBK Ball football fields from 7 am - 7 pm
OCTOBER IS: National Principals' Month; Bullying Prevention Month; Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
(Monday) - October 2nd
- Interims issued
- Building Service Workers Appreciation Day!
- Yearbook club until 3:30 pm in rm 218
- Waldorf Baseball from 2-5 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Tuesday) - October 3rd
- Fall Baseline survey
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Wednesday) - October 4th
- Fall Baseline survey
- Waldorf Baseball from 2-5 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Thursday) - October 5th
- All County Middle School Chorus Rehearsal from 8 am - 1:15 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Friday) - October 6th
- All Vanden Berg's Science classes attend Science Center field trip
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Saturday) - October 7th
- LPBK Ball football fields from 7 am - 7pm
(Sunday) - October 8th
- La Plata Blue Knights Picture Day in Somers' Gym from 9-3 pm
Attendance Works Handouts
Good school attendance helps keep your student on track academically! For tips on how to promote good school attendance with your child, please check out this resource from Attendance Works.
Picture Day
Milton Somers Picture Day will be held on Tuesday, October 10th and Wednesday, October 11th. Students will only be photographed on one of the two days. Pictures will be taken through Science classes. Science teachers will let their students know which day their class will be having their photos taken. All students will have their photographs taken for the yearbook and student ID cards.
For those who would like to purchase photos, forms will be passed out during the week of September 25th. If you have any questions about picture day, please contact Mrs. Strobel or Ms. Villela.
Spirit Wear Fundraiser
Attention Seahawks!!! Our FanCloth fundraiser has begun and will run until Oct. 6th. You can view all of our items online when you visit the website below. All items that are bought from the store will be shipped directly to your home when the store is complete. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support Milton Somers and get some gear!
Website: Fancloth.shop/FKWKL
From the Library Circulation Desk.................................
Library Checkouts have Begun Students have begun coming to the library with their Language Arts classes to check out books. Books are due 3 weeks after they are checked out and may be renewed one time. Students are responsible for taking care of the books they have checked out and returning them promptly.
Virtual Public Library Cards Unless otherwise opted out, all CCPS students have a virtual public library card. Students can use their virtual card to check out books at any Charles County Public Library branch, including the Mobile Library. Their student ID number works as their virtual card number.
Tech Notes: Just a reminder, students should have a laptop bag to protect their school issued devices. Bags should be sized for holding just a laptop and a charger.
SCHOOL SUPPORTS
Sandra Taylor - School Principal - staylor@ccboe.com
Chris McAllister- 6th Grade Administrator - cmcallister@ccboe.com
Shaneha Harvard-Lamb - 7th Grade AP - sharvard-lamb@ccboe.com
Marlon Walker - 8th Grade AP - mwalker@ccboe.com
COUNSELING SUPPORTS
John Craddock- 6th Grade with last names A-L and 7th Grade Counselor - jcraddock@ccboe.com
Megan Chappelle - 6th Grade with last names M-A and 8th Grade Counselor - mchappelle@ccboe.com
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Jody Bell - Reading Resource Teacher (Reading) - jbell@ccboe.com
Jennifer Branham - Instructional Resource Teacher (Math) - jbranham@ccboe.com
Jasmine Proctor - Learning Resource Teacher (Gifted Education and Testing Coordinator) - jnproctor@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