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