SCM Weekly Newsletter, January 9-13, 2023
Good afternoon Sharks! This is Principal Bridgers with your weekly announcements. This is a lengthy message. If you are unable to listen to the whole message, make sure to see the email version of it.
Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed some time with family and friends.
Sports Report:
~The boys soccer team beat Topsail for the championship in overtime, and the girls finished in 2nd place…congratulations to both teams for an excellent season.
~Girls basketball tryouts: Monday, Jan. 9th (2:45-4:45) and Tuesday, Jan. 10th (beginning at 4:15)
~Boys basketball tryouts: Tuesday, Jan. 10th (2:45-4:15)
~Coaches will announce any further dates and times for tryouts.
~Players must have physicals turned in, and may leave their bags in the locker rooms in the gym.
~FREE tutoring: Starting this week, your students will have access to free tutoring with SCM teachers. Teachers will be available for tutoring online via Google Meet sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00-9:00 pm! These Google Meet links will be posted in your child’s homeroom Google Classroom for easy access.
8th grade parents: Now that we are in the spring semester, you will start to hear more about high school registration. Stay tuned for important dates!
Anti-bullying: As a school family, we are ready to begin our Anti-bullying campaign! Our school will be using Second Step-a research based program purchased by Pender County Schools for use in all of our amazing schools. We will begin educating our students through the Anti-bullying unit this week and throughout January. Please see the attached parent letter (English & Spanish). Additionally, in the coming weeks, we will begin using a new reporting form and you will have access to it as well as your child.
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.
Mark your calendar!
January 9, 2023-Return to school
January 12-Report cards issued
January 16-Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (no school)
January 17-Builder’s Club
School Improvement Team: meets first Wednesday of the month (3:00pm)
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PCS website: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/
SCM website: https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/scms
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Remember, it’s a great week to be a Shark!