Weekly Message

Mary Tobin

April 3, 2023

SCM Parent Newsletter, April 3-6, 2023 

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

  • Fundraiser:  We need your help and support to purchase shade for the recess areas and replenish sports uniforms! There will be a separate email sent with information on the Color Run Fundraiser, QR codes, etc.  The Color Run is set for Friday, April 14th!     

  • Sports Report:  The volleyball team will travel to West Pender Monday for their first game at 4. Thursday, we will have our first home games for both baseball and volleyball, starting at 4, against Cape Fear. Games cost $5, and we'll have a concession stand by the gym. 

  • SCM Career Spotlight-Registration closes on April 4th!  We need about 10 more participants if you can join us.  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)

  • School Social:  volunteers needed.  Our Spring Social for all students, grades 6-8 is scheduled for Friday, April 21st from 3-5pm.  Please use this link to sign up to help chaperone.  Remember-all volunteers need to be current on their background checks.  There is a link at the top of the sign-up form.  See you soon! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ba8af2fa5fcc25-scms#/

  • Pender County Schools CTE Summer Accelerator Academies-see this PDF for more information

  • Rising 9th grade students:  Interested in Colorguard?  See this link for more information 

  • Rising 9th grade students:  Interested in Trying out for Cheer?  See this link for more information; interest meeting on Tuesday, April 4th from 3:30-4:00 pm

  • Mark your calendar!

    • Now-4/14-Mobile Dental Clinic; most insurances, including medicaid, are accepted

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

    • 4/5-SIT, media center, 3pm

    • 4/7-Holiday (no school)

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

    • 4/11-Builder’s Club

    • 4/13-Spring Pictures for students 

    • 4/14-Color Run Fundraiser 

    • 4/14-Permission slips for rising 7th grade immunizations (Meningococcal & Tdap) due to Nurse Crystal Bickta

    • 4/16-last day to order yearbooks, $25.00, online code is YB26860, www.strawbridge.net

    • 4/20-Interim Reports 

    • 4/21-School Social, all grades (6-8), 3-5pm, $5, permission slip needed 

    • 4/25-SCM Career Spotlight 

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

    • 4/28-FCA

    • 5/3-Band Concert, 6pm, THS Auditorium 

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

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

  • FREE tutoring: Google Meet sessions are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00-9:00 pm!  The  links are posted in your child’s homeroom Google Classroom.  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!