SPRING RIDGE WEEKLY

May 27th, 2024

SRMS will be a hub to develop academic and social success for our diverse population, where all students and faculty matter and have a gift to contribute to our school and community.

Happy Memorial Day to everyone. Thank you to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

There are only 9 days of school left! Parents and students please take a moment to sit down and review your grades in Schoology. Make sure you reach out to your teachers now before it is too late if you have concerns/questions. Finish strong HARRIERS!

• Band Concert - 05/28 7 PM.
• Rhythm Club Concert- 05/31 7PM.
• June 6th and 7th - 2 Hour Early Release.

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Stop in to see Mrs. Dyson-White in the Media Center to take advantage of these great deals.

The Great Mills High School Student Government Association (SGA) would like to extend an invitation for you to participate in our second annual Nest Fest: a family-friendly event to welcome the beginning of summer and bring together the St. Mary’s County community.

Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024 (rain or shine)

Time: 11:00 - 3:00

Location: Great Mills High School

There will be "to-go" meals for the summer at LHS, CHS, OES, and SRMS. SMCPS will be offering 5-day meal pick-up on Mondays starting June 10th. Parents must pre-register their children by filling out the form linked below or bringing them to the site when they pick up meals. We will also be operating Lunch and Learn and Lunch at the Library.

https://forms.gle/pcw6k1fuK7PXxaJi9

Students and parents (make sure you have an accurate email address on file!) are emailed regularly about outstanding media materials (and fine reminders) throughout the year, but with the end of the school year rapidly approaching, please expect more communication as we work to make sure all materials are returned (and to avoid replacement fines).

Per SMCPS policy, students are expected to retain their laptops (and chargers) during the summer break unless they will be leaving our school district. Any laptops left in school buildings will be sent to our IT warehouse. Any students returning in the fall without their laptop will then need to start the process for a replacement laptop. This is not an immediate process.

Per SMCPS policy, all outstanding materials must be returned by Friday, June 7, 2024. Materials not returned will be assumed lost and the replacement cost will be fined to student accounts.

Did you know students can access their students accounts at any time? They are able to see all the materials they have checked out and any fines on their account. Students should see Mrs. Dyson-White if they need help using Follett Destiny, located within Clever, for account access. This video is also provided for your convenience.

For more details about this information, use this LINK.

The Board of Education approved an amendment to the 2023-2024 SMCPS Operational Calendar. The revised calendar is posted to www.smcps.org/calendar.

As a result of the fact that SMCPS did not use any of its inclement weather days built into the calendar, the final day for the 2023-2024 school year has been adjusted.

• The final day for students will be Friday, June 7, 2024.

• The final day for 10-month staff will be Tuesday, June 11, 2024

• The final day for 11-month staff will be Monday, June 24, 2024.

• Click this link: SMCPS Athletics Seasonal Tryout Information One Pager to see more information about the 24-25 athletic tryout season.

ATTENTION STUDENT ATHLETES! For those entering Great Mills High School in the fall, the coaching staff of the GMHS Boys Soccer team cordially invite you to sign-up for upcoming news and announcements. Use the link or QR code below to sign up for upcoming information regarding summer training opportunities, tryouts and more. Team philosophy is focused on creating a positive environment that fosters a love for the game and maximizes the potential of every player. The soccer program's goal is to create complete players, the athlete and the student, and to build skills that transcend the field into everyday life.

GMHS BOYS SOCCER INFORMATION SIGN-UP

SRMS will host a Career day on May 30th and needs your help. If you are interested in sharing your experiences with our SRMS students please take a moment to click on the link included to share your information. Someone will be in contact with you in the coming weeks. https://forms.gle/vUqn5jR6PEswf7AR9

Special Education Parent Involvement Survey: Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services were mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from MSDE during the week of February 12, 2024. Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage-paid envelope by May 24, 2024. The Survey may also be completed online. Parent feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in SMCPS. To learn more, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com.

Summer Courses: SMCPS students can sign up for the following summer courses for original credit: Foundations of Computer Science, Geometry, Spanish 1 and Spanish 2. This FLYER includes all of the details on how to register and course dates and time

Greetings. I am Ms. Briscoe, and I am excited to be the Career Advisor here at Spring Ridge Middle School. My mission is to focus on college and career readiness by guiding and supporting our students, as they discover their interests, abilities, and passions.

• SMCPS and SMC R&P have partnered to offer the new Summer Sports Academies. Campers will be instructed by area high school coaches. Camps are held Monday -Thursday. Click below for more information. Registration begins March 1st. Don't miss this opportunity.

• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/recreate/camps

• https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/docs/thescoop.pdf

This is a reminder that all car rider vehicles must have a pink car rider pass visible in the vehicle. If you need a replacement please contact Ms. Marquis in the main office. Her email is mhmarquis@smcps.org.

Earn money for SRMS every time you shop! Register your Weis Rewards card at weis4school.com. You only need to put in your name, club card number, and pick SRMS as your school. Then every time you scan your Weis Reward card you will earn cash for SRMS students with each qualifying purchase.

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's school ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you!

Bus Schedules are available on the school system’s website.

If you are a car rider student please complete this online form to get a pass.

Drop Off and Pick-Up Instructions:

Drop off is at 7am. When you enter the south entrance to SRMS you will drive straight ahead (passing the ball fields and trailers) and follow around to the stop sign where you will have your student exit. You will exit straight ahead. Students will walk up the sidewalk to the building entrance.

Pick up takes place in the same location.

All afternoon car riders must complete the online registration. A pink placard will be made for

each student. Placards must be visible on car dashboard when picking student(s) up. Students

will be dismissed to the cafeteria at 1:57pm. Staff will radio names of students from placard to

cafeteria- student(s) will exit building and enter the vehicle. Exit straight ahead.

Note: If you do not have a PINK placard you must pick your student up in the front office after

showing a valid photo ID.

In recent weeks, phishing attempts have been targeted at SMCPS student accounts using methods outside of SMCPS managed services.

Phishing is a method where malicious individuals attempt to trick you into providing them with information about you and your online account information. These methods can take many forms, so staying vigilant for anything that seems out of the ordinary when online is important.

Additionally, please note that SMCPS IT support will never contact you on Discord, Steam, or any other application that is not managed by SMCPS and will never ask you for your account password. If you are contacted on any outside application stating to be SMCPS IT, please DO NOT respond, block/report the individual and inform your site administration so that it can be escalated. Contact your building-level tech or the Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) at your first leisure for more information.

Did you know that we have a School-Based Health Center (SBHC) that is open to all of our students? The Health Center provides many services, such as testing for illness (flu, strep, RSV, COVID-19, etc.), sports physicals, vaccines, well visits and more! Parents have to enroll for their student to receive these services - but do not have to be present for visits. Learn more online at smchd.org/sbhc or by calling (240) 434-6059.

Harriers S.O.A.R. is our theme at Spring Ridge. Our students and staff are Safe, On-Task, Accountable, and Respectful at all times, in all locations, and in all interactions throughout their school day. We teach our S.O.A.R. framework each day and model in all of our interactions in order to have a safe, fun, positive, and healthy school culture.

Students are responsible for the care and upkeep of all of their SMCPS assigned resources: print and technology. This document outlines all of the policies and procedures in addition to pricing for lost or damaged devices. Please bring your charged laptop on the first day of school!

Please note that Attendance at school is mandatory. If a child is absent, that means they are not here to learn, and that has a direct impact on grades and achievement. If a child is going to be absent for an excused purpose, it is essential to report the absence. The easiest way to do this is to go to the SRMS website and report the absence electronically. Failure to report an absence will automatically create an unexcused absence for the child. If a child has an unexcused absence, teachers are not required to provide make-up work, which will impact grades and achievement.

At Spring Ridge Middle School, us Harriers like to SOAR together and one way we do that is by helping each other out. That's why we have created "Everybody Eats".
It is our lunch donation fund that ensures all of our Harriers have access to a nutritious
lunch to make it through their day. Please consider making a donation to our lunch fund.

Donations can be made online, by visiting MySchoolBucks. Go to www.myschoolbucks.com. Go to your profile and make sure that your student is added as a student. Then click on the School Store link at the top of the page or the school store icon in the middle of the screen, and browse all items. At this point all items that are available for your student will show.

Always S.O.A.R. like a HARRIER!!

Website: https://schools.smcps.org/srms/
Location: 19856 Three Notch Road
Phone: 301-863-4031
Twitter: @SRMS_SMCPS

Families must complete the Acceptable Use Policy for SY 23-24 for every school age child.

Please click the link here: https://www.smcps.org/offices/assessment-accountability/student-device-resource-accountability