
WCPS will host a special FREE event: Mental Wellness & the Student Athlete on November 11, 2023, at Stephen Decatur HS. Participants will begin to understand the link between mental wellbeing & sports performance with a focus on mindfulness and performance programming.


Picture Day is next week! Order forms should be coming home with your child if they haven't already, or you can order online at mylifetouch.com using the Student ID or Picture Day Code: EVTQ87V9Z


🐾 Bulldog Parents: Please see the attached infographic regarding our early pick up procedure. 🐾


🐾📢 Guess Who's Back?! After School Academy is BACK! It will start October 2nd and end on December 7th. Please check Schoology after 4:00pm on Thursday, September 14th to register! 📢🐾 https://5il.co/24pbj
#ASA #AfterSchoolAcademy #GuessWhosBack #TellAFriend #SDMS #Bulldogs


BREAKING NEWS: 2023 Worcester County Teacher of the Year Dr. Jaimie Ridgely has been named one of seven finalists who could be named the Maryland Teacher of the Year next month! Read the full story on our website: https://www.worcesterk12.org/article/1236632


Good morning. Worcester County Public Schools will operate on a one-hour delay today, September 11, 2023, due to foggy conditions. Buses will operate accordingly. All school programs will begin following the one-hour delay.

ICYMI: This week, WCPS announced new safety protocols being implemented this year. Learn more about the protocols at https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters


🐾💜SDMS Bulldogs have gone PURPLE for Worcester Goes Purple 💜🐾


Attention families! If someone in your household is receiving Medicaid assistance, the pandemic provision that allowed benefits to continue without reapplication has now ended. Please be sure to reapply for this assistance to ensure no disruption in benefits. Visit https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/checkin/ for more information.




Welcome back, #FutureLeaders! We are so thrilled to see SDMS students return for another year of learning and growth. #FirstDayTour





Welcome Back to the 2023-2024 school year! We hope you'll take a moment to view a brief Back to School message from our Superintendent Lou Taylor: https://youtu.be/5rAz-5L_4nA


SDMS will be CLOSED tomorrow in observance of Labor Day. We are excited to see you all on Tuesday, September 5th for the 1st Day of School!


🐾 REMINDER to Bulldog Parents: Please take a moment to view the attached video link if you are planning to drop off your child to school in the mornings. Having your child arrive to school safely and on time are some of our biggest priorities! 🐾 https://tinyurl.com/SDMSCarLineInfo


🐾 Parents and Students: if you missed our Open House Night this week, click the link below to view an informational video that will help you with the first day of school jitters! It highlights teams, hallways, teachers, and school policies. We are excited to see you on Tuesday! 🐾
https://5il.co/23w5s


This morning, Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships presented our 2023 Teacher of the Year, Jaimie Ridgely, a brand new Jeep Renegade to drive this school year! We can't thank Hertrich enough for everything they do to support and celebrate our amazing educators! -LT





🐾Bulldog Parents: Please take a moment to view the attached video link if you are planning to drop off your child to school in the mornings. Having your child arrive to school safely and on time are some of our biggest priorities! 🐾
https://tinyurl.com/SDMSCarLineInfo


IMPORTANT CALENDAR CHANGE: The Countywide Professional Development Day (no school for students) was moved from April 23, 2024, to May 14, 2024, to stay in alignment with the Presidential Primary election date. View the live calendar at https://www.worcesterk12.org/events.


Thank you to the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore for recognizing our schools today for their fundraising efforts this past year! We can't wait to kick off this year's campaign! #WCPSBoardMeeting #WeAreWorcester


🐾 7th Grade Bulldog Families: Please check out the attached Mathematics Compacted 7/8 course information! 🐾


🐾 🌊🤙Ocean City Surf Club is excited to see some new gremmies at the line-up at SDMS this Fall! Please be on the lookout for signups for their Surf into Integrity program during Open House Night! 🤙🌊🐾
