Due to fog, schools will open after a 2 hour delay today, Friday, January 26, 2024 for students, teachers and staff. Essential & FNS staff should report on time or when safe.
Congratulations to Crystal Handy and Michelle Harrison. Each educator received a $1,000 Hertrich Cash for Class award to be used for their classrooms and students. Way to go!!!
Due to anticipated road conditions, all after school and evening SCPS programs are canceled today, January 19, 2024. The Garland Hayward Center after school program will be open per the normal schedule.
Do you know an outstanding teacher? Schools are now accepting nominations for '24-25 School Teacher of the Year through February 8!. Learn more about the qualifications for Teacher of the Year, and nominate a teacher online: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/toy-nominate
Public Meeting Notice: The January 2024 meeting of the Somerset Board of Education
has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 4pm Closed / 6pm Open.
Seniors!!! Check it! Cap and Gown orders. It's time...to..."jump on it!"
Due to freezing overnight temperatures and potential for icy road conditions tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, schools will open with a 2-hour delay for students, teachers and staff. FNS & essential staff report on time / when safe.
Due to expected inclement weather this evening, Tuesday, January 16, all after school activities are canceled. The regular meeting of the Somerset Board of Education has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 25: 4PM Closed Session, 6PM Open Session.
Jag Den Episode 15. Week-at-a-Glance for 1/16-1/19. https://youtu.be/46qlVIpnUw4
Congratulations to Megan LaRue for being awarded the 2023-24 Carson Scholarship. This is a big deal! The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Scholarship winners receive the honor of being named “Carson Scholars” and are awarded an Olympic-sized medal and a trophy for their school to celebrate their accomplishments. Past Carson Scholars at WAHS include Kamyrn Noble, Cassidy Cavins, Ashawnti Buckner, and Rose Dize.
ATTENTION: Local news outlet WBOC displayed an incorrect status for SCPS today, Friday 1/12/24. Schools will open ON TIME today, 1/12/24. We apologize for the confusion this may have caused our school community!
As a reminder, schools and offices are closed Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is our sincere hope that you honor his day by being of service to others, and planting seeds for a better tomorrow.
We are open tomorrow Friday, 1/12/2024 without delay! See you all tomorrow morning in #JagNation!
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Okay #JagNation, here we go! We are going to have a little fun tomorrow when we return back to school. We all missed "UGLY SWEATER DAY", so we are going to do it tomorrow!!!! FRIDAY, 1/12/2024, we want you to wear your UGLIEST holiday sweater! Join us in the spirit of the holidays! AND please get your picture taken by a staff person!!!
Congratulations to Megan LaRue for making Allstate Choir. This is a big deal and she is the first WAHS student to make Allstate in over a decade! Wow! Also, a huge shout out to Choir Director Lea LaRue! All State is an opportunity for public, private, and independent school music students across Maryland to audition for premiere, state-wide ensembles. The ensembles are conducted by renowned conductors from Maryland and across the United States.
Auditioning for All State is the culmination of a preparation process that can span a student’s entire school career. Through their participation in music performing ensembles and intentional development of their technical and expressive tools, students develop critical thinking, self-reflection, and problem-solving skills which will serve them in their future life pursuits, whether or not those pursuits are musical.
Megan auditioned against hundreds of other students across the state and was chosen for the 2024 Senior Mixed Choir. She will perform with them in February at the conclusion of the Maryland State Conference weekend in Baltimore, MD. She is the first in many years to represent Washington High School at the State level. Megan has been in choir since Elementary School and has participated in All Shore for two years and Solo Ensemble for two years, last year earning a 1 and qualifying for States in Solo Ensemble.
Great job Megan!
Earlier in the week, SCPS held the first National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) cohort meeting for teachers pursuing certification in 2024. Recent NBCT recipients, Anna Breland of CHS, and Zachary Bartemy of SCTHS, attended to share their experiences pursuing certification in 2023; offering valuable insights, encouragement and Q&A time for this year's cohort of SCPS educators pursuing certification. Thank you for your commitment to pursue the most respected professional certification available in education designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers! Click here to learn more about the benefits of NBCT certification for our students, faculty and schools in Somerset County: https://www.nbpts.org/certification/benefits/
#TeamSCPS #SmallButMighty #NBCT
Hazardous road conditions continue to pose safety concerns for school buses at low tide today. As a result, schools will be closed for an asynchronous virtual school day tomorrow, Thursday, January 11, 2024. Essential & 12 month staff should report to their buildings by 8:30 AM.
Schools will dismiss early today, Tuesday 1/9: Secondary at 11:30 a.m. and Elementary at 12:30 p.m. Tomorrow, Wednesday 1/10, schools are closed for an asynchronous virtual school day. The shelter at Washington High School opens at 5:00 PM today. Be safe!
Due to impending storms, all after school activities are cancelled Tuesday, 1/9 and Wednesday, 1/10. As an additional precaution, schools will open with a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, 1/10/24. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to monitor the situation.
With storms likely to cause school delays and closures this week, SCPS plans to convert the next 3 inclement weather closures to asynchronous virtual school days. Click here for details: www.somerset.k12.md.us/o/scps/article/1399492
