november highlights...5 severn river middle school is celebrating… american education week...

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1 241 Peninsula Farm Road, Arnold, MD 21012 School Hours: 9:20 a.m. - 4:05 p.m. Office 410-544-0922 Fax 410-315-8006 Guidance 410-544-0925 Health Room 410-315-9206 Shark Pride Press SEVERN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL Nov. 2019 November Highlights Native American Heritage Month Nov. 7 - 8 - Two Hour Early Dismissal Nov. 14 - Vision and Hearing Screening 8th Grade Nov. 18-22 - American Education Week Nov. 18 & 19 - Parent Shadow Day Nov. 19 - PTSO Meeting 6:30 pm , Media Center Nov. 20 - Report Cards go home Nov. 22 - Career Fair (more details to come) Nov. 26 - No Activity Buses, Last Day to Return Magnet Program Applications (no later than 12 pm) Nov. 27 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break / NO SCHOOL

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Page 1: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

1

241 Peninsula Farm Road Arnold MD 21012 School Hours 920 am - 405 pm

Office 410-544-0922 Fax 410-315-8006

Guidance 410-544-0925 Health Room 410-315-9206

Shark Pride Press

SEVERN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Nov

2019

November Highlights

Native American Heritage Month

Nov 7 - 8 - Two Hour Early Dismissal

Nov 14 - Vision and Hearing Screening 8th Grade

Nov 18-22 - American Education Week

Nov 18 amp 19 - Parent Shadow Day

Nov 19 - PTSO Meeting 630 pm Media Center

Nov 20 - Report Cards go home

Nov 22 - Career Fair (more details to come)

Nov 26 - No Activity Buses Last Day to Return Magnet Program Applications

(no later than 12 pm)

Nov 27 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL

2

TO BETTER PROTECT OUR STUDENTS AND

STAFF ANY PERSON ENTERING OUR

BUILDING WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A

STATE ISSUED ID SCANNED INTO OUR

VISITOR SCREENING SYSTEM

ANY AND EVERY TIME UPON ENTERING THE

BUILDING THIS INCLUDES PARENTS

GUARDIANS VOLUNTEERS SUBSTITUTES

BUS DRIVERS VENDORS ETC

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE PROPER ID YOU

WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE

BUILDING

OR PICK UP YOUR STUDENT

THIS IS AN AACPS SCHOOL POLICY

3

4

5

Severn River Middle School

Is Celebratinghellip

American Education Week

November 18 - 22 2019

In honor of American Education Week we are inviting parents

guardians to shadow their child during one of two school days The

dates are Monday November 18 2019 or Tuesday November

19 2019 during the hours of 1000 am ndash 300 pm If you would

like to Participate you can stay for any portion of the time that you

would like Be sure to bring your photo identification which will be

required upon entrance to the building

Help us end American Education Week with a wonderful career

fair for our Severn River students where you can showcase your

wonderful and interesting careers

Students will be coming through during their Encore classes to learn

all about the amazing and different careers our community holds

Please help our students find their dream career today

Event Timing Friday November 22 2019 900- 405

Event Address 241 Peninsula Farm Road Arnold MD 21012

Contact us at skearnsaacpsorg or csedghiaacpsorg

We have a variety of timing options available If interested you

could sign up for a morning time slot an afternoon time slot or a

full day timeslot If you would like to sign up for a timeslot during the

day we have included a Sign Up Genius link below

Career Fair

6

6th Grade

October Students of the Month

Sara Hershfeld Dylan Redziniak

Audrey Kashi-Fleming Carter Williams

Zoe Waseck Lizzy Long

Colby Bundy Kevin Downing

7th Grade

October Students of the Month

Jessica Kramer David Eisenhart

Kurt Schneider Julia Rubino

7

8th Grade

October Students of the Month

Efrain Alavez Mayen Peter Chiweshe

Aurora Nelson Riley Chatterton

ENCORE

October Students of the Month

Chloe Richie Jack Miteff

Acadia Ashdown Juda Gold-

stein

Violet Dyer Will Baillieul

8

We want to remind you about this weeks sale from Sept 25-29 during which your supporters will enjoy 40

off cards gifts books canvas and calendars and receive an additional 20 off with the promo code

TWENTY

Make sure your supporters are clicking through your Storefront URL to shop earning you 8 commission on

every purchase

HOW YOUR NETWORK CAN SUPPORT YOUR STOREFRONT

1 Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at [YourStorefrontNameShutterflyStorefrontcom]

2 Click through to start shopping

3 Check out and make a purchase

As a reminder here are the benefits theyll enjoy with Shutterfly and Lifetouch coming together

RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING YOUR STOREFRONT

Visit our resources page to find everything you need to promote your Storefront from flyers and FAQs to

newsletter templates tips and more

UPCOMING DATES TO SHARE WITH YOUR SUPPORTERS

Help supporters prepare for upcoming occasions by encouraging them to shop through your Storefront

for unique keepsakes and gifts

Heres whats coming up

Back to SchoolmdashSept

HalloweenmdashOct 31

9

PTSO News

Please sign up to be a member of our PTSO

wwwsevernrivermiddleptsocom

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

Volunteers Needed for our Career Fair (Friday November 22

2019) please sign up using

httpswwwsignupgeniuscomgo805054CADAD2FA3FF2-career

Please check out the PTSOs new on-line Spirit Wear Shop This is a

great way for you to get some spirit wear and to raise funds for the

PTSO wwwSevernRiverShopcom

10

11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 2: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

2

TO BETTER PROTECT OUR STUDENTS AND

STAFF ANY PERSON ENTERING OUR

BUILDING WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A

STATE ISSUED ID SCANNED INTO OUR

VISITOR SCREENING SYSTEM

ANY AND EVERY TIME UPON ENTERING THE

BUILDING THIS INCLUDES PARENTS

GUARDIANS VOLUNTEERS SUBSTITUTES

BUS DRIVERS VENDORS ETC

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE PROPER ID YOU

WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE

BUILDING

OR PICK UP YOUR STUDENT

THIS IS AN AACPS SCHOOL POLICY

3

4

5

Severn River Middle School

Is Celebratinghellip

American Education Week

November 18 - 22 2019

In honor of American Education Week we are inviting parents

guardians to shadow their child during one of two school days The

dates are Monday November 18 2019 or Tuesday November

19 2019 during the hours of 1000 am ndash 300 pm If you would

like to Participate you can stay for any portion of the time that you

would like Be sure to bring your photo identification which will be

required upon entrance to the building

Help us end American Education Week with a wonderful career

fair for our Severn River students where you can showcase your

wonderful and interesting careers

Students will be coming through during their Encore classes to learn

all about the amazing and different careers our community holds

Please help our students find their dream career today

Event Timing Friday November 22 2019 900- 405

Event Address 241 Peninsula Farm Road Arnold MD 21012

Contact us at skearnsaacpsorg or csedghiaacpsorg

We have a variety of timing options available If interested you

could sign up for a morning time slot an afternoon time slot or a

full day timeslot If you would like to sign up for a timeslot during the

day we have included a Sign Up Genius link below

Career Fair

6

6th Grade

October Students of the Month

Sara Hershfeld Dylan Redziniak

Audrey Kashi-Fleming Carter Williams

Zoe Waseck Lizzy Long

Colby Bundy Kevin Downing

7th Grade

October Students of the Month

Jessica Kramer David Eisenhart

Kurt Schneider Julia Rubino

7

8th Grade

October Students of the Month

Efrain Alavez Mayen Peter Chiweshe

Aurora Nelson Riley Chatterton

ENCORE

October Students of the Month

Chloe Richie Jack Miteff

Acadia Ashdown Juda Gold-

stein

Violet Dyer Will Baillieul

8

We want to remind you about this weeks sale from Sept 25-29 during which your supporters will enjoy 40

off cards gifts books canvas and calendars and receive an additional 20 off with the promo code

TWENTY

Make sure your supporters are clicking through your Storefront URL to shop earning you 8 commission on

every purchase

HOW YOUR NETWORK CAN SUPPORT YOUR STOREFRONT

1 Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at [YourStorefrontNameShutterflyStorefrontcom]

2 Click through to start shopping

3 Check out and make a purchase

As a reminder here are the benefits theyll enjoy with Shutterfly and Lifetouch coming together

RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING YOUR STOREFRONT

Visit our resources page to find everything you need to promote your Storefront from flyers and FAQs to

newsletter templates tips and more

UPCOMING DATES TO SHARE WITH YOUR SUPPORTERS

Help supporters prepare for upcoming occasions by encouraging them to shop through your Storefront

for unique keepsakes and gifts

Heres whats coming up

Back to SchoolmdashSept

HalloweenmdashOct 31

9

PTSO News

Please sign up to be a member of our PTSO

wwwsevernrivermiddleptsocom

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

Volunteers Needed for our Career Fair (Friday November 22

2019) please sign up using

httpswwwsignupgeniuscomgo805054CADAD2FA3FF2-career

Please check out the PTSOs new on-line Spirit Wear Shop This is a

great way for you to get some spirit wear and to raise funds for the

PTSO wwwSevernRiverShopcom

10

11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 3: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

3

4

5

Severn River Middle School

Is Celebratinghellip

American Education Week

November 18 - 22 2019

In honor of American Education Week we are inviting parents

guardians to shadow their child during one of two school days The

dates are Monday November 18 2019 or Tuesday November

19 2019 during the hours of 1000 am ndash 300 pm If you would

like to Participate you can stay for any portion of the time that you

would like Be sure to bring your photo identification which will be

required upon entrance to the building

Help us end American Education Week with a wonderful career

fair for our Severn River students where you can showcase your

wonderful and interesting careers

Students will be coming through during their Encore classes to learn

all about the amazing and different careers our community holds

Please help our students find their dream career today

Event Timing Friday November 22 2019 900- 405

Event Address 241 Peninsula Farm Road Arnold MD 21012

Contact us at skearnsaacpsorg or csedghiaacpsorg

We have a variety of timing options available If interested you

could sign up for a morning time slot an afternoon time slot or a

full day timeslot If you would like to sign up for a timeslot during the

day we have included a Sign Up Genius link below

Career Fair

6

6th Grade

October Students of the Month

Sara Hershfeld Dylan Redziniak

Audrey Kashi-Fleming Carter Williams

Zoe Waseck Lizzy Long

Colby Bundy Kevin Downing

7th Grade

October Students of the Month

Jessica Kramer David Eisenhart

Kurt Schneider Julia Rubino

7

8th Grade

October Students of the Month

Efrain Alavez Mayen Peter Chiweshe

Aurora Nelson Riley Chatterton

ENCORE

October Students of the Month

Chloe Richie Jack Miteff

Acadia Ashdown Juda Gold-

stein

Violet Dyer Will Baillieul

8

We want to remind you about this weeks sale from Sept 25-29 during which your supporters will enjoy 40

off cards gifts books canvas and calendars and receive an additional 20 off with the promo code

TWENTY

Make sure your supporters are clicking through your Storefront URL to shop earning you 8 commission on

every purchase

HOW YOUR NETWORK CAN SUPPORT YOUR STOREFRONT

1 Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at [YourStorefrontNameShutterflyStorefrontcom]

2 Click through to start shopping

3 Check out and make a purchase

As a reminder here are the benefits theyll enjoy with Shutterfly and Lifetouch coming together

RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING YOUR STOREFRONT

Visit our resources page to find everything you need to promote your Storefront from flyers and FAQs to

newsletter templates tips and more

UPCOMING DATES TO SHARE WITH YOUR SUPPORTERS

Help supporters prepare for upcoming occasions by encouraging them to shop through your Storefront

for unique keepsakes and gifts

Heres whats coming up

Back to SchoolmdashSept

HalloweenmdashOct 31

9

PTSO News

Please sign up to be a member of our PTSO

wwwsevernrivermiddleptsocom

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

Volunteers Needed for our Career Fair (Friday November 22

2019) please sign up using

httpswwwsignupgeniuscomgo805054CADAD2FA3FF2-career

Please check out the PTSOs new on-line Spirit Wear Shop This is a

great way for you to get some spirit wear and to raise funds for the

PTSO wwwSevernRiverShopcom

10

11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 4: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

4

5

Severn River Middle School

Is Celebratinghellip

American Education Week

November 18 - 22 2019

In honor of American Education Week we are inviting parents

guardians to shadow their child during one of two school days The

dates are Monday November 18 2019 or Tuesday November

19 2019 during the hours of 1000 am ndash 300 pm If you would

like to Participate you can stay for any portion of the time that you

would like Be sure to bring your photo identification which will be

required upon entrance to the building

Help us end American Education Week with a wonderful career

fair for our Severn River students where you can showcase your

wonderful and interesting careers

Students will be coming through during their Encore classes to learn

all about the amazing and different careers our community holds

Please help our students find their dream career today

Event Timing Friday November 22 2019 900- 405

Event Address 241 Peninsula Farm Road Arnold MD 21012

Contact us at skearnsaacpsorg or csedghiaacpsorg

We have a variety of timing options available If interested you

could sign up for a morning time slot an afternoon time slot or a

full day timeslot If you would like to sign up for a timeslot during the

day we have included a Sign Up Genius link below

Career Fair

6

6th Grade

October Students of the Month

Sara Hershfeld Dylan Redziniak

Audrey Kashi-Fleming Carter Williams

Zoe Waseck Lizzy Long

Colby Bundy Kevin Downing

7th Grade

October Students of the Month

Jessica Kramer David Eisenhart

Kurt Schneider Julia Rubino

7

8th Grade

October Students of the Month

Efrain Alavez Mayen Peter Chiweshe

Aurora Nelson Riley Chatterton

ENCORE

October Students of the Month

Chloe Richie Jack Miteff

Acadia Ashdown Juda Gold-

stein

Violet Dyer Will Baillieul

8

We want to remind you about this weeks sale from Sept 25-29 during which your supporters will enjoy 40

off cards gifts books canvas and calendars and receive an additional 20 off with the promo code

TWENTY

Make sure your supporters are clicking through your Storefront URL to shop earning you 8 commission on

every purchase

HOW YOUR NETWORK CAN SUPPORT YOUR STOREFRONT

1 Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at [YourStorefrontNameShutterflyStorefrontcom]

2 Click through to start shopping

3 Check out and make a purchase

As a reminder here are the benefits theyll enjoy with Shutterfly and Lifetouch coming together

RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING YOUR STOREFRONT

Visit our resources page to find everything you need to promote your Storefront from flyers and FAQs to

newsletter templates tips and more

UPCOMING DATES TO SHARE WITH YOUR SUPPORTERS

Help supporters prepare for upcoming occasions by encouraging them to shop through your Storefront

for unique keepsakes and gifts

Heres whats coming up

Back to SchoolmdashSept

HalloweenmdashOct 31

9

PTSO News

Please sign up to be a member of our PTSO

wwwsevernrivermiddleptsocom

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

Volunteers Needed for our Career Fair (Friday November 22

2019) please sign up using

httpswwwsignupgeniuscomgo805054CADAD2FA3FF2-career

Please check out the PTSOs new on-line Spirit Wear Shop This is a

great way for you to get some spirit wear and to raise funds for the

PTSO wwwSevernRiverShopcom

10

11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 5: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

5

Severn River Middle School

Is Celebratinghellip

American Education Week

November 18 - 22 2019

In honor of American Education Week we are inviting parents

guardians to shadow their child during one of two school days The

dates are Monday November 18 2019 or Tuesday November

19 2019 during the hours of 1000 am ndash 300 pm If you would

like to Participate you can stay for any portion of the time that you

would like Be sure to bring your photo identification which will be

required upon entrance to the building

Help us end American Education Week with a wonderful career

fair for our Severn River students where you can showcase your

wonderful and interesting careers

Students will be coming through during their Encore classes to learn

all about the amazing and different careers our community holds

Please help our students find their dream career today

Event Timing Friday November 22 2019 900- 405

Event Address 241 Peninsula Farm Road Arnold MD 21012

Contact us at skearnsaacpsorg or csedghiaacpsorg

We have a variety of timing options available If interested you

could sign up for a morning time slot an afternoon time slot or a

full day timeslot If you would like to sign up for a timeslot during the

day we have included a Sign Up Genius link below

Career Fair

6

6th Grade

October Students of the Month

Sara Hershfeld Dylan Redziniak

Audrey Kashi-Fleming Carter Williams

Zoe Waseck Lizzy Long

Colby Bundy Kevin Downing

7th Grade

October Students of the Month

Jessica Kramer David Eisenhart

Kurt Schneider Julia Rubino

7

8th Grade

October Students of the Month

Efrain Alavez Mayen Peter Chiweshe

Aurora Nelson Riley Chatterton

ENCORE

October Students of the Month

Chloe Richie Jack Miteff

Acadia Ashdown Juda Gold-

stein

Violet Dyer Will Baillieul

8

We want to remind you about this weeks sale from Sept 25-29 during which your supporters will enjoy 40

off cards gifts books canvas and calendars and receive an additional 20 off with the promo code

TWENTY

Make sure your supporters are clicking through your Storefront URL to shop earning you 8 commission on

every purchase

HOW YOUR NETWORK CAN SUPPORT YOUR STOREFRONT

1 Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at [YourStorefrontNameShutterflyStorefrontcom]

2 Click through to start shopping

3 Check out and make a purchase

As a reminder here are the benefits theyll enjoy with Shutterfly and Lifetouch coming together

RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING YOUR STOREFRONT

Visit our resources page to find everything you need to promote your Storefront from flyers and FAQs to

newsletter templates tips and more

UPCOMING DATES TO SHARE WITH YOUR SUPPORTERS

Help supporters prepare for upcoming occasions by encouraging them to shop through your Storefront

for unique keepsakes and gifts

Heres whats coming up

Back to SchoolmdashSept

HalloweenmdashOct 31

9

PTSO News

Please sign up to be a member of our PTSO

wwwsevernrivermiddleptsocom

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

Volunteers Needed for our Career Fair (Friday November 22

2019) please sign up using

httpswwwsignupgeniuscomgo805054CADAD2FA3FF2-career

Please check out the PTSOs new on-line Spirit Wear Shop This is a

great way for you to get some spirit wear and to raise funds for the

PTSO wwwSevernRiverShopcom

10

11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 6: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

6

6th Grade

October Students of the Month

Sara Hershfeld Dylan Redziniak

Audrey Kashi-Fleming Carter Williams

Zoe Waseck Lizzy Long

Colby Bundy Kevin Downing

7th Grade

October Students of the Month

Jessica Kramer David Eisenhart

Kurt Schneider Julia Rubino

7

8th Grade

October Students of the Month

Efrain Alavez Mayen Peter Chiweshe

Aurora Nelson Riley Chatterton

ENCORE

October Students of the Month

Chloe Richie Jack Miteff

Acadia Ashdown Juda Gold-

stein

Violet Dyer Will Baillieul

8

We want to remind you about this weeks sale from Sept 25-29 during which your supporters will enjoy 40

off cards gifts books canvas and calendars and receive an additional 20 off with the promo code

TWENTY

Make sure your supporters are clicking through your Storefront URL to shop earning you 8 commission on

every purchase

HOW YOUR NETWORK CAN SUPPORT YOUR STOREFRONT

1 Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at [YourStorefrontNameShutterflyStorefrontcom]

2 Click through to start shopping

3 Check out and make a purchase

As a reminder here are the benefits theyll enjoy with Shutterfly and Lifetouch coming together

RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING YOUR STOREFRONT

Visit our resources page to find everything you need to promote your Storefront from flyers and FAQs to

newsletter templates tips and more

UPCOMING DATES TO SHARE WITH YOUR SUPPORTERS

Help supporters prepare for upcoming occasions by encouraging them to shop through your Storefront

for unique keepsakes and gifts

Heres whats coming up

Back to SchoolmdashSept

HalloweenmdashOct 31

9

PTSO News

Please sign up to be a member of our PTSO

wwwsevernrivermiddleptsocom

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

Volunteers Needed for our Career Fair (Friday November 22

2019) please sign up using

httpswwwsignupgeniuscomgo805054CADAD2FA3FF2-career

Please check out the PTSOs new on-line Spirit Wear Shop This is a

great way for you to get some spirit wear and to raise funds for the

PTSO wwwSevernRiverShopcom

10

11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 7: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

7

8th Grade

October Students of the Month

Efrain Alavez Mayen Peter Chiweshe

Aurora Nelson Riley Chatterton

ENCORE

October Students of the Month

Chloe Richie Jack Miteff

Acadia Ashdown Juda Gold-

stein

Violet Dyer Will Baillieul

8

We want to remind you about this weeks sale from Sept 25-29 during which your supporters will enjoy 40

off cards gifts books canvas and calendars and receive an additional 20 off with the promo code

TWENTY

Make sure your supporters are clicking through your Storefront URL to shop earning you 8 commission on

every purchase

HOW YOUR NETWORK CAN SUPPORT YOUR STOREFRONT

1 Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at [YourStorefrontNameShutterflyStorefrontcom]

2 Click through to start shopping

3 Check out and make a purchase

As a reminder here are the benefits theyll enjoy with Shutterfly and Lifetouch coming together

RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING YOUR STOREFRONT

Visit our resources page to find everything you need to promote your Storefront from flyers and FAQs to

newsletter templates tips and more

UPCOMING DATES TO SHARE WITH YOUR SUPPORTERS

Help supporters prepare for upcoming occasions by encouraging them to shop through your Storefront

for unique keepsakes and gifts

Heres whats coming up

Back to SchoolmdashSept

HalloweenmdashOct 31

9

PTSO News

Please sign up to be a member of our PTSO

wwwsevernrivermiddleptsocom

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

Volunteers Needed for our Career Fair (Friday November 22

2019) please sign up using

httpswwwsignupgeniuscomgo805054CADAD2FA3FF2-career

Please check out the PTSOs new on-line Spirit Wear Shop This is a

great way for you to get some spirit wear and to raise funds for the

PTSO wwwSevernRiverShopcom

10

11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 8: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

8

We want to remind you about this weeks sale from Sept 25-29 during which your supporters will enjoy 40

off cards gifts books canvas and calendars and receive an additional 20 off with the promo code

TWENTY

Make sure your supporters are clicking through your Storefront URL to shop earning you 8 commission on

every purchase

HOW YOUR NETWORK CAN SUPPORT YOUR STOREFRONT

1 Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at [YourStorefrontNameShutterflyStorefrontcom]

2 Click through to start shopping

3 Check out and make a purchase

As a reminder here are the benefits theyll enjoy with Shutterfly and Lifetouch coming together

RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING YOUR STOREFRONT

Visit our resources page to find everything you need to promote your Storefront from flyers and FAQs to

newsletter templates tips and more

UPCOMING DATES TO SHARE WITH YOUR SUPPORTERS

Help supporters prepare for upcoming occasions by encouraging them to shop through your Storefront

for unique keepsakes and gifts

Heres whats coming up

Back to SchoolmdashSept

HalloweenmdashOct 31

9

PTSO News

Please sign up to be a member of our PTSO

wwwsevernrivermiddleptsocom

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

Volunteers Needed for our Career Fair (Friday November 22

2019) please sign up using

httpswwwsignupgeniuscomgo805054CADAD2FA3FF2-career

Please check out the PTSOs new on-line Spirit Wear Shop This is a

great way for you to get some spirit wear and to raise funds for the

PTSO wwwSevernRiverShopcom

10

11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 9: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

9

PTSO News

Please sign up to be a member of our PTSO

wwwsevernrivermiddleptsocom

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

Volunteers Needed for our Career Fair (Friday November 22

2019) please sign up using

httpswwwsignupgeniuscomgo805054CADAD2FA3FF2-career

Please check out the PTSOs new on-line Spirit Wear Shop This is a

great way for you to get some spirit wear and to raise funds for the

PTSO wwwSevernRiverShopcom

10

11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 10: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

10

11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

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11

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 12: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

12

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 13: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

13

If your home address has changed you may be missing critical information

about your childrsquos education that is mailed to you from the school

To make address corrections it takes more than just a phone call

Anne Arundel County Public Schools REQUIRES documentation be provided

every time a studentrsquos home address changes

Also please let us know if your home work cell phone numbers

or email address have changed

For additional information regarding residency requirements or to change

contact information please call the Counseling Department at 410-544-0925

Be sure to visit our website often it will be updated

with important information and upcoming events I

also post a newsletter each month that will include

lots of useful Information

httpswwwaacpsorgPage3914

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 14: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

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15

16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

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16

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 17: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

17

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 18: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

18

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

Page 19: November Highlights...5 Severn River Middle School Is Celebrating… American Education Week November 18 - 22, 2019 In honor of American Education Week, we are inviting parents/ guardians

19

20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

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20

Important Parent Reminders

bull Students are not permitted to ride another studentrsquos bus

bull If you know your student will be leaving early please send a note in

with heshe and we will give them a pass to come to the office at

the time the note indicates

bull Please do not call the front desk and ask that your child be called

to the office prior to you picking them up if they did not come in

with a note we will be happy to call them down when you arrive

bull When coming to pick up your child please be sure to bring your

Maryland State ID we are required to check this EVERY TIME you

come in the building

bull We do not allow a student to be released to anyone who is not their

parent guardian listed in PowerSchool If you have emergency

contacts listed on your childrsquos Emergency Card we will still need a

note from you or will need to speak with you on the phone before

we can let your child leave the school building

bull On teacher help days (Wednesdayrsquos) please do not drop your child

off before 835 am we do not have supervision for them

bull Unless we are given a note in the morning that your child will need

to switch their original transportation for the afternoon we cannot

call into classrooms during class or at the end of the day This is to

avoid continuous classroom interruptions

bull If your child is absent from school please send a note to school

with heshe to bring to the main office when they return Phone

calls are not accepted

21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

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21

All food and drink brought from home must be consumed only in the cafeteria Any food or drink that is not con-

sumed at lunch must be discarded before the student leaves the cafeteria Please keep this in mind as you pack

a lunch or give money for cafeteria items Free and reduced forms will be sent home the first week of school

Prepay for lunch-Information

AACPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services offers you the convenience of pre-paying for breakfast lunch

and a la carte purchases wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q How does the prepay system work

A Parents deposit money on account by cash andor check with their childrsquos Student Identification Students

bring purchases to register enter confidential PIN and transaction is completed If funds are not sufficient to

cover purchases cash andor a deposit may be accepted

Q What are the advantages to a Pre-Pay System

A Money may be deposited on a weekly monthly or yearly basis This eliminates the need for students to car-

ry money to school every day It also provided faster service to students allowing more time for dining and pro-

vides an account history

Q How do I establish a Pre-Pay account

A Pre-payments may be made to the studentrsquos account on line at wwwmypaymentspluscom or by cash or

check payable to SRMS Cafeteria or school cafeteria manager Funds are immediately available upon submis-

sion of payment

Include name and address of payee studentrsquos name and PIN on check PIN can be found on report cards

and schedules

Households with more than one child at the same school may send one check or cash if the amount of the mon-

ey to be placed into each childrsquos account is designated List the name of each child with the amount of money

designated for each childrsquos account Accounts may not be hared between children

Q Can I check my account balance

A Yes Contact the Cafeteria Mgr for account information or sign up with wwwmypaymentspluscom

Q What happens to the account if my child transfers or withdraws from school

A Upon request from the ParentGuardian the Cafeteria Manager will refund the balance of the money on the

account

Q What happens to money remaining on the account at the end of the school year

A Monies remain on account and are carried forward to the new school year for students who continue to be

enrolled at the same school Graduating students and students promoted from middle school or high school will

automatically have monies refunded

If you have questions contact Food and Nutrition Services at 410-222-5900

Cafeteria Information

22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

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22

Important Health Room News

Medication According to Anne Arundel County Public School policy a ldquoParentrsquos

Request to Administer Medication form must be completed by parent and physician and

be brought to school by the parent or adult for any medication or over-the-counter

products to be administered by the health room to your child A copy of the form is

enclosed in this newsletter on the following page The form and the medications can be

brought to the health room starting the week of August 19th

Cough drops and headache medications must follow these

procedures and be kept in the health room Cough drops and

headache medication may not be taken without obtaining an

authorization form Also please mark all medications properly

Asthma If your child has asthma or reactive airway disease

please make sure the health room has an inhaler for your child All

students take PE classes and will be doing exercises that could bring on sudden

asthma attacks If your child is having asthma symptoms or getting over a respiratory

illness such as bronchitis or pneumonia please write a note to the health room or PE

teacher informing us of how many days your child should not participate in activities

Emergency Forms When completing the School Emergency Form it is very important

to list all CURRENT home cell and work phone numbers where you can be reached in

case of an emergency Please include the names of 2 other

adults that may be contacted in the event we are unable to

reach a parent or guardian

Positions Available School Health Services are seeking

individuals for positions of RNrsquos and LPNrsquos Health

Assistants and Special Needs Aides for full time and part

time services Please call 410-22-6838EMERGENCY

FORMS

Breakfastthe most important meal of the day Some students skip their morning meals

on a regular basis because theyrsquore sleepy theyrsquore running late or theyrsquore just not hungry

in the morning Studies have shown that eating a good breakfast can actually enhance

your performance on a test One study in particular shows that ldquoBreakfast consumption

has a short-term effect in improving selected learning skills especially work memoryrdquo

Contact Information Remember it is very important to keep the school informed of any

changes to your studentrsquos emergency card which includes home work and cell phone

numbers home address and email address

EMERGENCY FORMS

Will be distributed the

1st day of school

Please send them back

ASAP

23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break

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23

Looking Ahead in December

Dec 5 - 2 Hour Early Dismissal No Activity Buses

Dec 11 - SRMS Winter Band and Orchestra Concert 7 pm

Dec 13 - Interims go Home

Dec 18 - SRMS Winter Chorus Concert 7 pm

Dec 19 - 8th Grade CAT South Field Trip 7th Grade Social 405 - 530 pm

No Activity Buses

Dec 23-Jan 1 - ChristmasWinter Break