Weekly Message

Mary Tobin

March 27, 2023


  • SCM Parent Newsletter, March 27-31, 2023 


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


  • Sports Report:  Volleyball and baseball games will begin soon…stay tuned!


  • Medications at School:  Parents, this is a reminder regarding medications at school. For the safety of our students, students are not allowed to transport pills of any kind to and from school. These medications must be brought to the school nurse by a parent or guardian, where they will remain in the nurse's office. These medications need to have a completed medication request form signed by the child’s physician in order to be administered at school by the school nurse or designated staff. Please do not send your student to school with pills.  


  • 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 are due back by April 14th if interested in participating.  Please contact our School Nurse, Crystal Bickta with any questions.


  • SCM Career Spotlight-We need your expertise!  Register with this link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGofTf29V6UGn2kfwLlCagDtbQf29wLI4KAJOpwENIUPSYbw/viewform?usp=sf_link

    • When:  Tuesday, April 25th, 7:30-9:30 am (setup from 7:00-7:30 am)

    • Where:  Surf City Middle

    • What:  Career Spotlight where students will come to a classroom to hear about what you do in your career!  Students will be in groups of approximately 30.  A teacher will be in the classroom with you.  

    • Presentation Length:  approximately 15-20 minutes (you will do the session 4 times)

    • PLEASE REGISTER BY APRIL 4th


  • Color Run Fundraiser:  Information will be coming home soon about our spring school-wide fundraising event!  


  • Mobile Dental Clinic:  The mobile clinic will be on campus until 4/14.  Most insurances, including medicaid, are accepted.


  • 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 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!

    • 3/20-4/14-Mobile Dental Clinic

    • 3/31-Last day for Reassignment Requests

    • 4/3-8th grade parent planning meeting for the dance, 5:30 pm, media center

    • 4/7-Holiday (no school)

    • 4/10-Teacher Workday (no school for students)

    • 4/13-Spring Pictures for students 

    • 4/14-Color Run Fundraiser 

    • 4/16-last day to order yearbooks

    • 4/25-SCM Career Spotlight 

    • 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:  The last day to order yearbooks is April 16th.  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!