SNOW HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Worcester families, don’t forget that you can easily complete your child’s Back to School forms using the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Visit https://worcesterk12.powerschool.com/ to log-in and get started. Forgot your password or new to Parent Portal? Contact your child’s school for assistance.

📚✨ Back to School Survival Kits for Sale! ✨📚 Hey everyone! Swing by our table at the Big Bash tomorrow to grab your Back to School Survival Kits! 🎒🌟 These kits are perfect for: - Your kids 📚 - Their teachers 🍎 - Friends’ kids 🎁 - Classmates 💌 For just $3 each, you can purchase a kit, fill out a tag with a sweet message (or just “To” and “From”), and we’ll deliver the kits on the first day of school! 🎉📅 All proceeds will support our Hungry Minds Breakfast Club. Let’s kick off the school year with some extra cheer and support a great cause! 🥪❤️ See you at the Big Bash! #BackToSchool #SupportOurKids #BigBash2024

🎉 Welcome Back to the SHMS Library Media Center! 🎉 We're thrilled to kick off the school year with our first bi-weekly newsletter packed with exciting updates and resources just for you! https://secure.smore.com/n/24p6a 🔍 In this issue: 📚 Library Media Updates: What's New This Fall! 📚 Get Ready for the Fall Scholastic Book Fair! 📚 Reminder: SORA Reading App Available for WCPS Students! 🎮 Arrrr you ready... for an awesome school year? (👾 Special art by the talented Jarrett Lerner!) 🌟 Kickstarting a New School Year with Purpose! 📚 About Mr. Williams - Meet your friendly library media specialist! Dive in, stay informed, and let's make this year one for the books! 📖✨ #SHMSMediaCenter #WelcomeBack #ConnectingHeartsBuildingFutures

📸 SHMS YEARBOOK PICKUP AT THE BIG BASH 🎉 🗓️ Wednesday, Aug. 28 🕔 5:00 - 7:00 P Get your yearbook at the Big Bash! Don’t miss out on the memories. ℹ️ More info at: 🔗 SHMS.Worcesterk12.org 📱 @SnowHillMiddleSchool 🏫 Check Class Dojo on School Story See you there!

🎒 4th Grade Open House! 📚 Join us on Thursday, August 29th, from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM for a fun afternoon: - Meet the Teacher 👩‍🏫 - Drop Off Supplies 🖍️ - Tour the School 🏫 - Practice Lockers 🔐 We’re excited to kick off the school year with you! 😊 #SHMSOpenHouse #BackToSchool #ConnectingHeartsBuildingFutures

🎥 Watch Mr. Record’s Exciting Update about the ✨NEW✨ SHMS roof! https://youtu.be/FV_-dxCDKd0 We’re thrilled to announce that a new roof is being installed at Snow Hill Middle School! 🏫✨ The project is on schedule and expected to be completed before the school year starts, ensuring everything is ready for our students. 🌟 A huge thank you to the Worcester County Board of Education and the Worcester County Commissioners for their support in making this project possible. 🙏🏽👏 Your commitment to improving our schools is truly appreciated! For more details including a drone view of the roof, visit the "documents" section of our school website at shms.worcesterk12.org. Thank you for your continued support! ❤️

Worcester County Public Schools is a proud supporter of the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. Thank you to UWLES for recognizing the philanthropic efforts of our schools at today's #WCPSBoardMeeting. #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction

🌟 Parents, did your child participate in any summer service learning events? 🌞 Don’t forget to log those hours and have the event supervisor complete the form for the President’s Volunteer Service Award program! 🏅 Let’s celebrate our service-oriented students in all grades and aim for that gold level by April! 🎉 For more info, reach out to Beau Williams, Library Media Specialist, at 410-632-5240 or email bbwilliams@worcesterk12.org. For the application - VISIT: https://worcestercountypsmd.sites.thrillshare.com/o/shms/page/shms #ConnectingHeartsBuildingFutures 💖

Worcester families, get a jump on your Back-to-School packets by completing your forms online using the PowerSchool Parent Portal – available now! Simply visit https://worcesterk12.powerschool.com/ to log-in and get started. Forgot your password or new to Parent Portal? Contact your child’s school for assistance.

Time for Back-to-School shopping! Families can get ready and take advantage of #ShopMDTaxFree Week now through August 17 and save on clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less and the first $40 of a backpack! #WeAreWorcester #BackToSchool #WelcomeBackWorcester

Shoutout to the Art Honors Society for showing their support at the SH Color Run! They brought their creativity to life with face painting 🎨, cheering on our SH soccer girls ⚽, and contributing to the Claude Hall Scholarship Fund 🎓. 💗 #SHMSColorRun #ArtInAction #CommunitySupport

We at SHMS are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of local celebrity Pat Doughty, who was an NBA announcer for the Charlotte Hornets and recently visited our school this spring. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends during this difficult time. https://www.delmarvasportsnetwork.com/ott/remembering-phs-alum-and-nba-pa-announcer-pat-doughty/article_2db62e4e-49e7-11ef-87e8-4bba4b0f8792.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1C2jkR6a4zEcjOePPrWxq14t96L345S1pYR7i6U0e71rKlaToQYPF2ITM_aem_ZIqXp2J0dx3HxJ7EuE2mhA

📚✏️ Attention SHMS Families! ✏️📚 School supply lists for the 2024-2025 school year are now available! Click the link below or visit the documents section on our website to access the lists and get ready for a great year ahead! 🔗 https://shms.worcesterk12.org/o/shms/documents/2024-2025-school-supply-lists/490995 #SHMS #SchoolSupplies #BackToSchool #GetReady

Attention WCPS Families: Maryland SUN Bucks helps families with school-aged children who receive free or reduced-price meals buy groceries during the summer break when school meals are unavailable. Building on the former Summer SNAP program, Maryland SUN Bucks will help 543,000 children across the state who receive free and reduced-priced meals. Families who qualify for the Maryland SUN Bucks program will receive $40 for June, July, and August (a total of $120) for each eligible student. To learn more, please visit https://dhs.maryland.gov/sunbucks/ or view the flyer at https://5il.co/2qdlk.

📢 Back-to-School Vaccination Clinics! 📢 Ensure your kids are ready for school by getting their routine vaccines. Join us at one of our upcoming clinics and get back-to-school vaccines for free! 🗓️ Clinic Dates: - Mon. August 26, 2024 - Tues. August 27, 2024 - Thurs. August 29, 2024 - Wed. September 11, 2024 - Thurs. September 12, 2024 - Mon. September 16, 2024 - Mon. September 23, 2024 📍 Locations: - 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811 - 400 A Walnut Street, Pocomoke, MD 21851 - 6040 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863 Give the QR code a scan to lock in your appointment and prep your little scholar for the school adventure ahead! 📚✏️ For questions, call 410-632-1100, option 4. Worcester County Health Department #BackToSchool #VaccinationClinic #WorcesterCounty #HealthyKids #FreeVaccines #SchoolReady

📣 Exciting news! Our 8th graders have been voted on for their superlatives. Which ones did they get? 🤔 Find out in our yearbook! 📚✨ Order yours online only for $30 until the end of the month at Ybpay.com. Yearbooks will be delivered at our Big Bash in August! 🎉 Don't miss out! 🌟

🎉 A huge THANK YOU to the amazing Snow Hill Middle School Community for making this year a phenomenal success! Your support truly embodies our library motto: "One Library, One School, One Community... Endless Horizons. "🚀📚🌟 The library couldn't have done it without you and can't wait to do it all again next year! 🙌❤️. ~Mr. Williams 😁

📚✨ Final Edition of the Year! ✨📚 https://secure.smore.com/n/xfrspk Our last Igniting Imagination newsletter of the 2023-2024 school year is here! We published 18 newsletters this year with over 625 views and reads - thank you SHMS community! 🎉 Here’s what’s inside this issue: - 🙌 Shoutout to our amazing Library Helpers - 📖 Worcester County Library Summer Reading Program - 📚 Barnes and Noble's Summer Reading Incentive Program - 🍕 Pizza Hut Book It Program - 🌞 Summer Reading Lists - 📚 2024/2025 Black Eyed Susan Book Highlight - 📊 End of Year Library Stats - 🏅 NEW Student Recognition Alert: Presidential Service Awards #SHMSLibrary #IgnitingImagination #SummerReading #ThankYou

🇺🇸🌟 Exciting News! 🌟🇺🇸 Snow Hill Middle School is proud to introduce the President’s Volunteer Service Award program, recognizing students for their commitment to making our community a better place. As we head into summer and your child participates in beach clean-ups, walkathons, supply drives, and more, be sure to track their service hours! From May 1st, 2024, to April 20th, 2025, students can accumulate these hours and earn this prestigious award. Let's inspire our kids to give back and make a difference! Download the Tracking Form Today! https://wcps-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/bbwilliams_worcesterk12_org/EbYgCFmBl31AklouCc1S9REBWlHPjtdKMUsMyOpD2pLIAA?e=1XW67C #CommunityService #Volunteer #MakingADifference #SnowHillMiddleSchool #PresidentialServiceAward 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

REMINDER: This school year, WCPS has adopted new safety protocols. Learn more about the protocols at https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters