Weekly Message

Mary Tobin

March 3, 2023

SCM Parent Newsletter, February 27-March 3, 2023 

  • Good afternoon Sharks!  This is Principal Bridgers with your weekly announcements.   

  • Sports Report:  Our undefeated girls will travel to Pender High Monday to play CFMS at 4:00 for the semi finals, followed by TMS vs PLE.  Our 3 seed boys will travel to Topsail High Tuesday to play Burgaw at 5, with the TMS vs WP game before that.  The Championships will start at 5 at Trask High on Thursday, girls followed by boys. 

  • OMKC:  OMKC is preparing for the Month of the Military Child in April and we need your help. If you have not yet registered your child for the club (which meets after school on the 3rd Friday of each month), please go to:  http://operationmilitarykidsclubs.com.  Every military kid registered with OMKC by March 1st will be getting a star to represent them at their school during the month of April as we recognize all the military kids who make our schools shine.  Then, in place of club at the school in April, we will be hosting the Freedom Family Fest at Kiwanis Park on April 30th from 1-4pm, for all our military kids and their families!  Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the fun!

  • March Drills:  On Friday this week, March 3rd, we will have three drills at school.  As long as the weather holds, we will have our monthly fire drill.  Our second drill will be our severe weather drill to practice procedures, positions, and locations in the event of a tornado.  Our last drill will be the safety drill where our students will practice a shelter-in-place.  We practice these drills to be prepared in the event of a true emergency. Teachers will be conscientious of student needs to ensure they feel safe, prepared, and as comfortable as possible during the process.

  • Job Shadowing:  Just a reminder for those who have signed up for Job Shadowing Day, it is on Tuesday, February 28th.  

  • Reassignment Request:  If you would like for your student to attend a Pender County School other than the one they are zoned for (aside from Pender Early College), you will need to submit a reassignment request.  The application will open on  Wednesday, March 1st and close on Friday, March 31st.  The application can be found at https://penderncc.scriborder.com/  A quick reference guide to complete the application is attached.

  • Mark your calendar!

    • 2/28-Job Shadowing Day

    • 3/1-School Improvement Team, 3:00pm, media center

    • 3/3-End of quarter

    • 3/6-Spring Break begins-3/15-Students return to campus

    • School Improvement Team:  meets first Wednesday of the month (3:00pm)

  • Yearbooks:  Yearbooks are on sale now!  They are $22.00 until March 1st and $25.00 after March 1st.  The online code is YB26860 and can be used at www.strawbridge.net

  • Cafeteria Charges:   You may make payments at family.titank12.com  Additionally, you may apply for free/reduced meals at the same site.  

  • FREE tutoring:  Teachers are available for tutoring online via Google Meet sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00-9:00 pm!  These Google Meet links are posted in your child’s homeroom Google Classroom for easy access.  Remember, these sessions are just for our SCM students.  

  • SCM Student Handbook

  • Connect with Us:  

  • Join PTA   https://surfcitymiddle.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true

  • Here is a PDF of our Anti-Bullying Protocol.  

  • Remember, it’s a great week to be a Shark!