SCPS Community: There are two opportunities in the next week to engage with us on the Superintendent's Listening & Learning to Lead tour!
Join us at Princess Anne Elementary tomorrow, Thursday Sept. 26 at 6:00 pm, or Somerset Intermediate on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 6:00 pm!
Schools will open for students and teachers after a 2-hour delay, Wednesday, 9/25/24. 12-month & FNS staff should report on time or use liberal leave. Monitoring of local roads and high tides will continue overnight. Thank you for attending to future messages and updates.
Due to flooding in low-lying parts of Somerset County, schools will be closed Tuesday September 24, 2024 for students and 10-month staff. 12-month staff should report on time or use liberal leave.
Due to flooding in low lying areas of our county and higher than normal tides, SCPS will be closed Monday, 9/23/24 for students and 10-month staff. 12 month staff should report on time. Please be safe.
Somerset County Public Schools' Special Education Citizens Advisory Council (SECAC) Presents their 2nd Annual Resource Fair on October 10, 2024 from 6 - 7 PM at Somerset County Technical High School. SECAC invites you to explore the resources available to your child & family and discover the support & services that can benefit you within our community.
Dinner will be served. For more information, questions and concerns, contact Melissa Heavenridge at 410-651-1616 x 11385, mheavenridge@somerset.k12.md.us.
Social media threats continue circulating in our area and around the Eastern Shore. These threats have been analyzed by law enforcement and our school safety partners and deemed to be non-credible. As always, student and staff safety is our highest priority. Thank you to our students and families for sharing these social media posts with law enforcement and school personnel. Please continue to do so. You can also report threats to the Safe Schools Tip Line at 1-833-MD-B-SAFE.
Join Dr. Tasker-Mitchell on Thursday, September 26th. This is a great opportunity for parents to meet with our new Superintendent.
Deal Island & Princess Anne Communities: Join us on 9/19/24 from 6-7:30PM at Deal Island Elementary, or 9/26/24 from 6-7:30PM at Princess Anne Elementary. The Superintendent wants to hear from you! More info: www.somerset.k12.md.us/listen-learn-lead
The Maryland Center for School Safety released information late last night about a nationwide social media threat that has been circulating throughout communities. SCPS wants to make all of our families aware that this threat has been deemed non-credible by local law enforcement, and schools will continue normal operations today. As always, student and staff safety is our highest priority and we appreciate the outreach from our community on this issue.
Check out our "Year at a Glance"!
Please note the time and format change of this Special Board Meeting: The Somerset County Board of Education will hold a special board meeting on September 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will begin with a motion to convene in Closed Session from 5:30 - 6:30 PM to discuss confidential matters. The meeting will reconvene for Open Session at 6:30 PM to review and approve personnel appointments, employee unit contracts and revisions to the 2024-2025 academic calendar.
Picture Day is coming soon! Save the date! More information and forms will be sent home soon.
We had a fantastic first day back to school with ALL of our students, today!
We hope you enjoy this special message from Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Tasker-Mitchell: https://youtu.be/PInkSwRzW8Y
On August 28, 2024, the staff at Princess Anne Elementary was given the opportunity to participate in a unique team-building activity. After the staff was divided randomly into teams, Principal Christa Taylor gave each team an envelope with $25. The staff was asked as a team to choose a way they could use the money and ninety minutes of their time to give back to the community. The staff members came up with very creative ideas to include:
-Purchasing snacks and creating a basket for the local fire and police departments
-Purchasing supplies for our Princess Anne Elementary “Pretty Princess” group
-Purchasing supplies and filling five backpacks for students in need
-Purchasing supplies and treats for animals at the local animal shelter
-Purchasing and delivering a “Peace Lily” to a grieving family
-Purchasing and creating five toiletry baskets for residents at Manokin Manor
-Purchasing needed items and delivering them to the Seton Center
-Purchasing pastries and delivering them to the staff at Chesapeake Healthcare and Maple Shade
The staff enjoyed working together to brighten someone else’s day!
Good evening, wildcat families! This is Mrs. Taylor, principal of Princess Anne Elementary School. Today, we welcomed our Pre K3 and Pre K4 classes. Everyone had a great day, with lots of smiling faces! Tomorrow, we will welcome everyone back to school, including our Kindergarten and First Grade students. Please remember that all Pre K3 and Pre K4 students who get dropped off or picked up from school will need be dropped off and picked up in the front parking lot loop. Any Kindergarten and First Grade students who get dropped off or picked up from school will need to be dropped off and picked up in the back drop off loop. You should stay in your car for drop off and pick up, as a staff member will come to assist you. Please be patient with the bus pick up and drop off times. It will take some time for the schedule to be adjusted. Parents must be waiting for the bus at drop off. If the bus driver does not see an adult at the home, they will not let the student off of the bus. Finally, please ensure that you bring your legal ID with you to pick up your child or visit the school. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!
Today, Mrs. Judy Price and Mrs. Betsy Thomas from the Somerset Retired School Personnel Association delivered welcome back treats for the staff of PAES. We are so thankful for our community of retirees!
Teachers and school staff members use "Rooms" to communicate with our school families. If you have not downloaded the app, please do. Also, enable notifications so that you will know when new information is available to view. Contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Welcome back #TeamSCPS! This morning returning faculty and staff gathered for the 2024-2025 Opening Meeting at Washington High School. Have a great school year, everyone!! #SmallButMighty #SteppingIntoExcellence
The Somerset County Sheriff & SCPS Announce Over 300 Motorists Illegally Passed School Buses in 2023-2024. With the new school year about to begin, remember to STOP for school buses when you see flashing red lights. Read more: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1729653
We are hosting a canned food drive to benefit The Seton Center. Please bring items you wish to donate to our Open House on Thursday, August 29th. Thank you for supporting this cause!
