SPRING RIDGE WEEKLY

February 25th, 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.

Please remember that all schools will be closed for students Friday, March 1st. As we move forward into the month of March our focus will be the "R" in S.O.A.R. Safe, On Task, Accountable, and Respectful . Be sure to listen to upcoming announcements on how we all can demonstrate respect during our school day.

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During the month of March, each High School will be hosting a Rising Freshman Orientation Night, which is intended for eighth-grade students who are about to transition into high school. Feel free to visit the website smcps.org/rfon for more detailed information regarding this event.

Andrea Young, Karen Rodriguez, and Charles Eible, with the safety and security team from St.

Mary’s County Public Schools, are hoping to implement a mentoring program at Spring Ridge

Middle School. We are volunteers with Travis Manion Foundation (TMF). TMF empowers

veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop character in future generations.

We work with youth in a variety of ways. An opportunity of interest for SRMS students may be:

● Character Does Matter Presentation:

● This course introduces character strengths to students through interactive activities,

discussion, and mentorship within a smaller group setting.

● The goal will be to bring a sense of unity from the students into the community. The

staff and students will work with community leaders to get a positive perspective for

everyone involved.

● Free Travis Manion Tee Shirts to all members

● Free Field Trips implementing our character strengths within the community

● Transportation is provided for members only

● Snacks will be provided

● Every Tuesday 2:10 pm - 3:40 pm

We look forward to discussing how to work with your students to inspire the next generation. If

interested, contact Charles Eible, the Schools Safety Coordinator for St. Mary’s County public

schools, at cheible@smcps.org.

• 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

On May 3-4, 2024 the Spring Ridge Middle School Drama Department will be proudly presenting its annual drama production “The Drowsy Chaperone Jr.” Our talented students are in rehearsal and working very hard to put on a fantastic show.

We, the Spring Ridge Middle School Drama Department, would love to offer our business community an opportunity to become sponsors of our show with the inclusion of your company’s name and/or a small advertisement in the program. If your business would be interested in contributing a donation to the Drama Department, the company’s name will appear in our program. We appreciate any donations given to our drama department. These donations will be used toward items such as: supplies for set design, props, and costumes and to offset the advertising and program cost, just to name a few.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the Spring Ridge Middle School Drama Department, please contact Ms. Evans at mcevans@smcps.org.

Today is the day! We are officially kicking off our fundraiser with Charleston Wrap® – and we need YOUR help! To reach our goals and make this fundraiser a success, we need everyone to do their part. Luckily, it’s super easy! Please see the flyer below with detailed instructions about how you can register online and support our goals. We appreciate all of your support and encourage you to spread the word to your friends & family, near and far! The more people who shop, the more money we can raise for SRMS! Together, we can ensure SRMS reaches its goal – and even surpasses it!

Thank you for your help!
- Spring Ridge Middle School

On Friday, February 9, 2024, several SRMS eighth grade students, who expressed an interest in

hair design, barbering, and cosmetology career futures participated in a career guest speaker

session, based on their career interest. The event, which touched Pillar 3 (College and Career

Readiness), aimed to expose students to various careers and inspire them as they look forward

to their future. The guest speaker, A. Renea Dyson, Hairstylist, Film and Television, provided

inspiration and valuable insight into various professions related to the student’s interests. Ms.

Dyson, who was one of the hairstylists for the recent movie “The Color Purple,” is an expert in

her field and shared her experiences, challenges, and successes. It was an informative and

enjoyable session, during which the students were full of questions, extremely engaged and

seemed to enjoy.

• Victory in Progress, SRMS's tutoring program is back! Victory in Progress (V.I.P.) is designed for students who want to succeed but need a little structure and support. The purpose of the club is to promote academic ownership and learner independence with the support of caring SRMS teachers.
• Starting MP3, V.I.P. will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:05-3:30 in room 1005 (Ms. Mroz's art classroom) for academic and organizational support.
• We are now accepting applications. Students who are receptive to academic assistance and have parent transportation home at the end of the day are encouraged to apply.
• Any grade 6-8 students can participate in V.I.P.. Completed applications should be forwarded to Selena Seibt (room 305).

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.

If you are interested please check out the following documents.

Parent Information Letter

Fact Sheet

Enrollment Information

Spanish version:

Carta de información para padres

Hoja de hechos

Información de inscripción

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.

Ms. Shannon Nickey is available to work with active duty military students who are enrolled at Spring Ridge Middle School. She can provide a variety of services for your child. Those services include counseling support, classroom support, and fun lunch socials. If you are interested please take the time to read and fill out this form. Once signed, please have your child turn the form into their advisory teacher. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Nickey at 240-577-8056 or email her at senickey@contracted.smcps.org

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