SCMS Counselor Newsletter

Important Dates

In May:

May 1st: Friday, No School
May 5: Synchronous Elearning for SCMS and SCHS
May 6: 6th Grade Louisville Bats Game Educational Field Trip
May 13: 7th Grade Holiday World Extended Day Field Trip, return time 6:30pm
May 14: Registration for Summer School Geometry is due: https://forms.gle/wGf1f7Hc9A6Wtmv86
May 15: 8th Grade Kings Island Extended Day Field Trip, return time of 8pm
May 25: No School
May 27: 9am, 6th Grade SCMS Awards
May 28: 9am, 7th Grade SCMS Awards
May 29: 9 am, 8th Grade SCMS Awards
May 29: Last student day!
June 1: 7-12th Grade Band/Choir Field Trip
June 1: Due date for G-Force Summer Camp https://hosparushealth.org/events/g-force-summer-camp-starts/
June 2: Summer School at SCHS begins
Course Request Forms are past due. Please turn in to office as soon as possible.
SCSC Online Registration is open. All students need an updated registration for next school year through Parent Portal in Infinite Campus: https://silvercreekin.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/silver_creek.jsp

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

Please submit as soon as possible.

Fun Family Spring Activities

Shake off the winter blues and try any of these fun, spring activities that will have you enjoying the fresh air.

Attend a spring sports event and cheer on your classmates
Blow bubbles outside or make your own homemade giant bubbles https://www.todaysparent.com/family/how-to-make-giant-homemade-bubbles/
Have a picnic in the yard or at a local park
Create a sidewalk mural with chalk using a spring theme
Ride a bike or go for a walk outside
Plant some flowers or vegetables to enjoy this spring and summer

Here are some links with many more ideas to do together this spring:

Today's Parent: https://www.todaysparent.com/family/activities/50-fun-free-spring-activities/
31 Days of May Activities: https://www.bellalunatoys.com/blogs/moon-child-blog-sarah-baldwin/31-day-of-may-activities?srsltid=AfmBOopKnYs72XgdccGmDrWPSmsjFDqp4Xhwa2dxXrGoZVh_pzkJRIfQ

6th Grade: Class of 2032

7th Grade: Class of 2031

8th Grade: Class of 2030

Students, once you have connected, please feel free to add your parent/guardian as well! Your counselors will use this throughout the rest of middle and high school to share important updates and reminders with you.

Because of your continued generosity, 30 students a week are still picking out special prizes every week as a reward for positive behaviors in the classroom, lunchroom, and hallways each day. Please consider a donation to keep the reward options exciting 💙🧡

Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3FO2R1PGZ09UE?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_H16KB09VDVVN62Z80PKK&language=en-US

PRIDE Awards:

Weekly we do a Dragon Pride drawing. Teachers have been rewarding students who demonstrate our P.R.I.D.E characteristics with a ticket. Congratulations to our winners so far. Keep up the P.R.I.D.E. actions to win more tickets and prizes.

How to sign up to see your counselor:

Fill out a slip at the front office by the dragon head, OR
Email us and let us know that you would like to be seen, OR
Ask your teacher to call/send an email

Zeros Aren't Possible

If your student has five or more missing assignments, they may be pulled for a working lunch with one of the counselors to complete any assignments marked as missing.

We are down to less than 16 school days left this school year. Turning in missing assignments can make a significant improvement with grades.

Be sure to check for assignments, study guides, resources, etc. in Schoology. Also, these Infinite Campus apps for students and parents are really helpful for notifications with grades, missing assignments, and more.

Students enrolled in the Free or Reduced lunch program will also be automatically enrolled in the 21st Century Scholarship Program in the 7th and 8th grades. If you need to apply for the lunch program to see if you qualify, here are the links:

The last day to sign up for this college scholarship program is June 30th. Please reach out to your counselor with any questions about setting up a Scholartrack account and/or eligibility. Many students are eligible for this amazing scholarship opportunity that covers the cost of college tuition to public universities in Indiana for all four years.

Be sure to check your email daily for the most up to date news and announcements. Students and parents will receive a daily email from the SCMS Office of announcements Monday-Friday through ParentSquare.

If still needed, here is the link to sign up for ParentSquare: https://www.parentsquare.com/signin

Counselors will share a newsletter each month highlighting upcoming events, reminders, and updates.

Past Editions for School Year 25-26:

Back to School Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/rfpzh1

September Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/h7ymw

October Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/v4u53

November Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/m5jd87

December Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/zpr0w

January Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/npg03

February Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/e1quxk

March Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/zf9e0

April Newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/atu6q