The Seahawks Call
October 9 - 22, 2023
Mark Your Calendars! Superintendent's State of the Schools - Oct. 12th @ 6 pm @ SCHS
Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., is hosting a State of the Schools event for parents and community members 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, at St. Charles High School.
The event will open with Navarro sharing a short presentation on the state of the school system and how it relates to the three focus areas of the CCPS Strategic Plan. The strategic plan includes three priority areas: student learning and achievement; access and opportunities; and culture and climate. Each priority area includes goals and strategies with measurement metrics identified to evaluate progress.
Following the presentation, guests will have the opportunity to visit breakout rooms where staff of each CCPS school will talk about school improvement plans and how they tie into the CCPS strategic plan. Guests will be able to ask questions and provide feedback to staff of their child’s school. St. Charles is at 5305 Piney Church Road in Waldorf.
Important Dates to Remember!
OCTOBER IS: National Principals' Month; Bullying Prevention Month; Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
(Monday) - October 9th
- Columbus Day Observance - No school for students - Parent-Teacher Conference Day
- Waldorf Baseball from 2-5 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
- Building closes at 6 pm
(Tuesday) - October 10th
- Picture Day!
- Darty & J. Walent science classes attend JERSC field trip from 8:25 am - 11 am
- Board Recognitions - Somers' Outstanding Student & Exemplary Employee will be recognized at 4 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Wednesday) - October 11th
- Picture Day!
- Darty, Davis, & Ellermeyer attend JERSC field trip from 8:25 am - 11 am
- Golf Tryouts until 3:15 pm
- Waldorf Baseball from 2-5 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- CTE Virtual Presentation at 6 pm. https://ccboe.zoom.us/j/84556847705?pwd=S1ZOQmxUcHh3U1VROTQ2ZWdwMDdnQT09#success
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
- SSEYTC in the cafe' from 7-9 pm
(Thursday) - October 12th
- 8th grade CTE presentations taking place in all Science classes
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
- Superintendent's State of the Schools Event at 6 pm at SCHS
(Friday) - October 13th
- Game Day with CCPL in the library from 2:15 - 5:15 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Saturday) - October 14th
- LPBK Ball football fields from 7 am - 7 pm
- NPHS hosts annual middle school cross country race. Registration begins @ 8 am
- See flyer below
NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK
(Monday) - October 16th
- National Bosses Day
- Fall Baseline Survey
- 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
- SSEYTC in the cafe' from 7-9 pm
(Tuesday) - October 17th
- All County Middle School Chorus Rehearsal from 1 - 5 pm in Chorus/Band/Orchestra Classrooms
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Wednesday) - October 18th UNITY DAY - Wear Orange
- Fall Baseline Survey
- NJHS meet until 3:15 pm
- Waldorf Baseball from 2-5 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
- SSEYTC in the cafe' from 7-9 pm
(Thursday) - October 19th
- Math Counts until 3:30 pm
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Friday) - October 20th
- Matula's Trunk or Treat
- LPBK Ball football fields from 5-8 pm
- LPYSA from 5-8 pm
(Saturday) - October 21st
- LPBK Ball football fields from 7 am - 7pm
Smile for the Camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seahawk Picture Day! School photos will be taken Tuesday, October 10th and Wednesday, October 11th during Science classes. Students who have Ms. Davis, Mr. Ellermeyer, Ms. Reeves, and Ms. Rhoades will have their photos taken on October 10th. Students who have Ms. Vanden Berg and Mr. Walent will have their photos taken on October 11th. Ms. Darty’s Periods 7 and 8 will have their photos taken on October 10th and Periods 1, 2, 5 and 6 will have their photos on October 11th.
Photo packets were passed out during Science classes. You can also purchase photos online at mylifetouch.com using our picture day code: EVT973THC or your child’s student ID number. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Strobel or Ms. Villela.
Fall Yearbook Sale! The price of the yearbook is $30.00 until December 1st. Get yours early! Prices will increase on December 2nd. Yearbooks can be purchased at www.yearbookordercenter.com. Our school code is 14954. Make sure to get yours today! If you have any questions about yearbooks, please contact Ms. Strobel or Ms. Villela.
Congratulations to our October Seahawk Stars!
Congratulations to the following students:
6th grade
Mason Bostic
Kristen Boyce
Travis Conrad
Emily Hall
Adella Hawkins
7th grade
Jailyn Gross
Kenneke Johnson
Anjali Kissoondath
Daniela Martinez-Sanchez
Feven Smith
8th grade
Jayla Henderson
Sukhjit Kaur
Madison Krupa
Brooke Walker
Xavier Zygmunt
Career Technology Education (CTE)
CTE Virtual Presentation on Wed., Oct. 11th at 6:00 pm
The CTE Application for 8th graders, interested in applying for a CTE program at North Point, is quickly approaching. As we continue to prepare for this exciting time of year, I am hoping you might share this information with your 8th graders and their families regarding our annual CTE Open House and the application timeline.
North Point High School will be accepting applications from 8th graders interested in CTE programs this Fall!
There are 16 CTE pathways that are offered at North Point ranging from trades and industry to IT to healthcare. Please consider joining the NP team on October 19th from 5:30-7:30 for a CTE Spotlight that will showcase the CTE programs while providing an overview of the application process. *8th graders and their families are invited to tour NP's CTE pathways to learn more.
Please check the NP webpage and go to "CTE" to explore programs before October 19th!
Application Opens: October 23, 2023
Application Closes: November 13, 2023
https://northpoint.ccboe.com/cte
Congratulations to our SY23-24 Board Recognition Nominees
Recognitions take place on Tuesday, October 10th @ 4:30 pm
Adriana Leggett - 8th Grader
Heather Hartman-Jansen - Media Specialist/School Librarian
Ms. HJ has been a CCPS employee for 13 years and worked at Somers for 10 of those years. She is a life-long learner as she is always taking classes and workshops through professional organizations to keep up on the latest library and book news.
She belongs to several outside organizations and was recognized as the School Librarian of the Year by MASL in 2021.
Door Decorating Contest during Bullying Awareness Week
During Bullying Awareness week, October 15-20, we would like to have a door decorating contest among first period classes. The theme is “We Stand Against Bullying.” It is up to teachers and students how you want to decorate your door. The door decorating contest will take place from October 15-20. On Thursday, October 19th, we will judge the doors and determine the first-place winner for each grade level. Winners will be announced on the Friday morning announcements, October 20th. Each winning class will get donuts and juice.
The doors will be judged on creativeness, attention to the theme, and the neatness/overall organization of the door. Although this is optional, we hope to see many classrooms participate to show your support of Bullying Awareness Week.
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