Don't forget, no school for students Monday, October 12th.

Parents...... Please remember the best thing you can do to ensure your child's academic success is send them to school everyday!!!!

We will be having our first PEP Rally of the year this Friday! I can not wait to see everyone there cheering on your classmates.

Keep SOARing SRMS!!!!

If you are having trouble accessing Schoology to view your child's progress in school, there is help. Please contact either Ms. Savoy @ kdsavoy@smcps.org in the main office or Ms. Swann @ answann@smcps.org for assistance with your access code. To get Schoology notifications, please follow the steps below:

The counseling department will be visiting your student's science or social studies classrooms the week of 10/19 through 10/23. The counselors will be discussing "The Signs of Suicide" and will be utilizing the MindWise Platform. If you have questions or concerns about your student's participation in this program, please reach out to your child's grade level counselor.

This week, your SRMS student will receive the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) score sheets from SY 25-26. To view the parent/guardian interpretation documents, please see the attached guides. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Testing Coordinator, Ms. Alisha Swann at answann@smcps.org.

Parents, please make sure your child is up to date on all recommended vaccines, including the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Staying up to date on vaccinations helps protect your student and our school community. Contact your child’s school nurse with questions about required school vaccinations.
A measles outbreak has been reported in St. Mary’s County. While the risk to individuals who have received measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine remains low, we ask families to stay alert for symptoms of measles, including fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash. If your child develops symptoms, keep them home from school and contact your healthcare provider before arriving so appropriate precautions can be taken. We are working closely with local public health officials and will continue to share updates as needed. If you would like additional information regarding Measles, please visit the SMCHD Measles Page. paragraph block.

To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address.

To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:

Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.

Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance

Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.

The Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey/Youth Tobacco Survey (YRBS/YTS) is conducted by the
Maryland Department of Health (MDH) in collaboration with the Maryland State Department of Education(MSDE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The survey collects important data on youth health risk behaviors that help state and local programs address these issues more effectively. Student participation is important because the results help inform initiatives that support healthier behaviors among Maryland’s youth.  We will be administering the survey at SRMS on October 14th.  

SchooLinks is an online college and career readiness platform available to students in grades 6-12 through the Clever Portal on their school-issued devices. The platform helps students explore their interests, discover career and college options, and develop a personalized plan for their future.

Parents and guardians can view their student's SchooLinks account to stay informed and support their child's postsecondary planning. If you do not have access, please ask your student to send you a guardian invitation through SchooLinks.

Helpful Resources:

Guardian Access Guide: Instructions for accessing your student's account.

Guardian Onboarding Guide: An overview of SchooLinks features and navigation.

We encourage all families to engage with SchooLinks and partner with us in helping students plan for success beyond high school. 

Did you know that we have a School-Based Health Center (SBHC) that is open to all of our students? The Health Center provides many services, such as testing for illness (flu, strep, RSV, COVID-19, etc.), sports physicals, vaccines, well visits and more! Parents have to enroll for their student to receive these services - but do not have to be present for visits. Learn more online at sbhc.smchd.org/ or by calling (240) 434-6059.

Drop Off and Pick-Up Instructions:

Drop off is at 7am. When you enter the south entrance to SRMS you will drive straight ahead (passing the ball fields and trailers) and follow around to the stop sign where you will have your student exit. You will exit straight ahead. Students will walk up the sidewalk to the building entrance.  Pick up takes place in the same location.  All afternoon car riders must complete the online registration.

A placard will be made for each student. Placards must be visible on car dashboard when picking student(s) up. Students will be dismissed to the cafeteria at 1:57pm. Staff will radio names of students from placard to cafeteria- student(s) will exit building and enter the vehicle. Exit straight ahead.

Note: If you do not have a placard you must pick your student up in the front office after showing a valid photo ID after 2:00.

Check out the SRMS Tech resource page. There are a variety of helpful links to take you to answers to most tech needs.

This is a reminder that all cell phones must be turned off and kept out of sight during the school day. Parents, we appreciate your support and cooperation in helping us create a more focused learning environment for all. This will be in effect starting day 1 of school.

Please click the link above for the most up-to-date Fundraiser information. The school receives funds from the purchase of school pictures, yearbooks, & school dances. Proceeds are used to purchase student meals and provide incentives for students.