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Please list all seniors who have earned an INCOMPLETE in your class for 2nd semester. For each student listed, please also share your plan for engaging the student over the next two weeks to help them earn a passing grade.

Remember that in order for a student to receive an INCOMPLETE for the 2nd semester, they must have earned a D or an E for 3rd marking period and an INCOMPLETE for 4th marking period (see the chart provided by MCPS below).

The deadline for completion of this form is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

https://forms.gle/jpsp1eVM3fnb27jP8

This week we have a revised schedule because of the holiday. We will push out learning tomorrow and continue with live check ins following our normal, marking period 4 distance learning schedule. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mhcgYG-fi-2Ay_gZ5gi8OavB12ltJSp4LC_KXW9pYec/edit

This is a reminder that MP4 progress notes are due by end-of-day on Friday, May 29. The link to the sheet is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17JlFHtDwolnfwr9lXb4JV-ZzR0FDWDlcilXBOUKTbxg/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to you for all your hard work and effort. It was wonderful "seeing" you and your family during the Senior Award Ceremony. Here is a playlist of the videos celebrating you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSpvAVugR-c_MPSGaDMLvNuhuGz7F00GT

Class of 2020, may your vision for your future be hopeful and bright.

Great job,

The Student Recognition Committee

MCPS will honor the Class of 2020 with a system-wide live Universal Graduation Celebration at 6:00 pm on Sunday, June 7, featuring José Andrés, world-renowned chef and founder of World Central Kitchen, as the commencement speaker. Produced in collaboration with NBC4, it will air on Cozi TV (broadcast over-the-air channel 4.2, Verizon Fios channel 460 and Xfinity channel 208). The ceremony will be emceed by NBC4 anchor Leon Harris. Replays of the ceremony will be available on the MCPS website and the MCPS YouTube channel after the event.

Seneca Valley High School Virtual Graduation Ceremony will be available for viewing on our website at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 10. This ceremony will feature Seneca Valley students prominently and each senior's name will be called as their pictures are displayed. Please note that there are several seniors who chose not to sit for senior portraits. In these cases, we will be displaying their junior picture or just their name and the SV logo. Additional details about the ceremony will be shared in the coming days. A huge thank you to Dr. Kim, Ms. Ezerski, Ms. Nodine, Ms. Wanzer and the rest of our graduation team for putting together a wonderful virtual ceremony.

MCPS is beginning the process of allowing students and staff to pick up personal belongings and materials. Staff and student safety will be a top priority in this process. Staff using protective equipment will prepare materials for curbside pickup. Students and families will not be allowed to enter the building. This process will be staggered and will extend beyond June 15. Principals, in coordination with central services, will inform their school communities about timing and logistics when their school is ready to begin this process.

I do not yet know what this will look like or how much time staff will have (assuming you are all allowed in the building). I will continue to send updates as I can.

Many years ago, SVHS partnered with our PTSA to create the Eagles Bulletin, a yahoo email group designed to help spread the word on important information to our community. As social media began to explode and the school started using these platforms along with Connect Ed for mass emails, we have found membership dwindling significantly on our old listserv. As a result, we have decided that it is time for Eagles Bulletin to go off into the sunset.

Please make sure to follow us on Twitter @senecavalleyhs for important announcements. You may also be interested in @THENEWSVHS and @SVHSathletics, among other handles.

As a reminder, you can pick up or exchange Chromebooks and MiFi devices at 45 West Gude Drive from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every weekday. Families should wear masks and bring their child’s student ID number with them. For the technical needs of any student or parent during remote learning, please call 240-740-7022

Below is information regarding food/grocery access beyond the MCPS school meal sites:

Food Assistance Resource Map: The Montgomery County Food Council created an interactive map of food assistance providers and benefits application assistance sites in Montgomery County. It is searchable by location, food assistance type, accessibility and many other special features. This resource can give principals and families a quick view of local resources in their area. The information indicates where, when and how to access the resources. **We would caution parents and staff supporting parents to pay particular attention to how one qualifies to access food as some sites state requirements.

Weekend Bag Program: MCPS, Manna Food Center, and Women Who Care Ministries are distributing weekend backpacks with groceries to the families of MCPS students each Friday. The location of distribution sites and times are listed at the bottom of the webpage.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURECES https://www.sheppardpratt.org/news-views/story/sheppard-pratt-hosts-virtual-lunch-learn-series-for-mental-health-awareness-month/

VIRTUAL CRISIS WALK_IN CLINIC

https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-finder/virtual-crisis-walk-in-clinic/

https://dominionhospital.com/covid-19/access-to-care/behavioral-health.dot

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WEBSITES

1. https://www.caringmatters.org/resourcesforschools

2. https://learn.mindwise.org/social-distance

3. https://www.therapistaid.com/

4. https://www.mindfulschools.org/

5. https://www.educatingmindfully.org/

6. https://www.stressedteens.com/

7. http://mindfullifeproject.org/

8. https://centerforadolescentstudies.com/

GRIEF RESOURCE

https://www.caringmatters.org/

Are you proud to be a part of the SV community? We want to let everyone know how much we love being a part of the Screaming Eagle family. We have a challenge for you. Let's go viral!!!

• Tweet, Snap, IB, FB, etc., a pic of you repping "The Valley" by wearing your Seneca gear.
• And don't forget to use #svproud. Go Eagles!

Email: marc_j_cohen@mcpsmd.org
Website: www.senecavalleyhighschool.com
Location: 19401 Crystal Rock Drive, Germantown, MD, USA
Phone: 301-353-8000
Twitter: @SenecaValleyHS