Weekly Message

Mary Tobin

March 14, 2023

Parent Newsletter, March 15-17, 2023 

  • Good afternoon Sharks!  This is Principal Bridgers with your weekly announcements.  We look forward to welcoming back students on Wednesday, March 15th this week.

  • Sports Report:  The basketball teams enjoyed successful seasons, with the boys finishing in 3rd place, and the girls had another undefeated regular season. Next up sports-wise, baseball and volleyball tryouts will start on Wednesday 3/15. Volleyball players should drop their equipment off in the girls locker room, and baseball players should drop theirs off in the football room, on the 8th grade hall, across from the ISS room. Volleyball will finish at 6pm, and baseball should finish at 5:30pm. 

  • Rising 7th Graders:  April 28th the Pender County Health Department will be holding an immunization clinic for rising 7th graders. Current 6th grade students will be able to receive their 7th grade immunizations which are the Meningococcal Vaccine and Tdap if needed during this clinic.  Permission slips will be going home the week of March 20th and are due back by April 14th if interested in participating.  Please contact our School Nurse, Crystal Bickta with any questions.

  • SCM Career Spotlight:  Be on the lookout for information about how to participate in our Career Spotlight!  We have so many talented parents and community members that we need to share with our students.  

  • Mobile Dental Clinic:  The mobile clinic will be on campus from 3/20-4/14.  Forms are in the nurse’s office.  Most insurances, including medicaid, are accepted.  This clinic is available for students, parents, and staff. 

  • 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!

    • 3/15-Students return to campus

    • 3/17-OMKC

    • 3/20-3/24-Spring Book Fair

    • 3/20-4/14-Mobile Dental Clinic

    • 3/21-Report cards

    • 4/28-rising 7th grade immunization day w/Pender County Health Department (permission slip required)

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

  • Yearbooks:  Yearbooks are still on sale!  They are $25.00.  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!