
⏳ Time is Running Out! ⏳
Only 3 days left to submit your entries for the Young Authors' Contest! Don’t miss your chance to shine, SHMS writers. 📝✨
Submit your short stories or poetry and show off your creativity. Let’s make our school proud!
Deadline: December 18, 2024
Submit here ➡️ easternshoreliteracyassociation.com/young-authors-contest
Get writing before time’s up! ⏰


🎶 Join Us for the Snow Hill Area Chorus Concert! 🎶
📅 When: December 17th, 2024
📍 Where: Snow Hill High School (SHHS)
Get ready for a magical evening of music featuring our talented chorus students from Snow Hill Elementary, Middle, and High School! 🎤✨
To help prepare and manage seating, SHHS is trying to estimate attendance as space may be limited. Please complete this quick form to let us know how many from your family will be attending:
👉 https://forms.office.com/r/py5G1vYzVc


📢 SHMS Families, we need your input! Please complete our after-school program survey by the end of this week. Your feedback helps us better serve our students! 💡
👉 Click the link to share your thoughts: https://salisbury.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tW6QGqFDQBrkwK?Q_CHL=qr
📸 Or scan the QR code on the flyer!
Thank you for supporting our school community! 🦅


🎄 NJHS Candy Cane Grams! 🎄
Spread some holiday cheer by purchasing a Candy Cane Gram! 🌟
📅 Purchase Dates:
Monday, December 9th – Friday, December 13th
📍 On student lunch shifts
🎁 Delivered: Thursday, December 19th
For just $1, send a Candy Cane to your friend, sweetheart, teacher, or even treat yourself! 🎅🏼💖
🎉 All proceeds will go towards providing gifts for local families in need.
Your support makes a difference – thank you for spreading kindness this holiday season! 💚✨
#NJHS #CandyCaneGrams #HolidayGiving #SpreadCheer #SupportLocalFamilies #SHMS


We are so proud that the Maryland Center for School Safety has recognized student safety groups from both Pocomoke High School and Snow Hill Middle School in this month's statewide newsletter! #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters #ConnectionCareCommunity 🫶🏻🫶🏼🫶🏽🫶🏾🫶🏿


📢 Attendance Matters! 🎓 Every day counts, and being present helps students stay on track for success! 📈 Did you know that missing just two days of school per month can add up to 18 days a year? That's nearly an entire month of learning lost! Let’s work together to ensure every student has the best chance to thrive. 🌟
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #SHMSProud #StudentSuccess



🎉 Huge thank you to the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) for highlighting Snow Hill Middle School's SKI Kids (Safety, Kindness, Inclusion) program in their latest "Student Voice" newsletter! 🌟
We’re so proud of our student-led group for their dedication to fostering mental health awareness as a cornerstone of creating a safe, kind, and inclusive environment year-round. 🫶🏼🦅
Together, we’re building a stronger and safer community. Thank you, MCSS, for recognizing the impact our SKI Kids are making! 🙌
#StudentVoice #SchoolSafety #MentalHealthMatters #SKIKids #SHMSSuccess




Reminder: The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Learn more about our safety protocols by visiting https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters


🎶🍿 Pop Over for Popcorn with Purpose! 🍿🎶
📢 Mr. Rodney's Pop-Up Popcorn Store is open NOW! Don't miss out on delicious, freshly popped popcorn while supporting our amazing Music Department! 🎺🎻🎤
🗓️ Sale Dates:
🕛 Starts: Today at Noon
🕛 Ends: Saturday, November 29th, at Noon
💥 Why Buy?
✅ Tasty treats for the whole family
✅ Proceeds go directly to the Music Department
✅ Every kernel helps create harmony!
🛒 Order Now: https://popup.doublegood.com/s/7gq6y0g8
👉 Swing by, grab a bag (or two!), and support the arts. Let’s make music together, one bag of popcorn at a time! 🎶✨
#PopcornForPurpose #SupportTheArts #MusicMatters


🌕📖✨ Check out Page 36 in this week's edition of the OC/Dispatch for an article on our incredible Moon Tree! 🌲🚀🌌
https://issuu.com/oceancitytoday/docs/11.22.24_oc_today-dispatch


I was so proud to present SHMS's Trevor B. with a Superintendent's #ChallengeCoin today. This remarkable young man has used his experience with diabetes to advocate and educate his fellow students on how to care for their own health. Congratulations to Trevor, and I look forward to checking back in with him later this year! - LT #WeAreWorcester #WorcesterProud #ConnectionCareCommunity 🫶🏻🫶🏼🫶🏽🫶🏾🫶🏿

🚨 Young Authors' Contest 2024-2025 🚨
Attention Grades 3-8 at SHMS! 📝✨ The Eastern Shore Literacy Association invites you to showcase your creative writing talent in this year’s Young Authors' Contest. Submit your original short story or poem (no AI assistance allowed!) and represent our school in this exciting competition.
Categories:
Grades 3-5:
Short stories (300-800 words)
Poetry (25-150 words)
Grades 6-8:
Short stories (600-1,600 words)
Poetry (25-200 words)
🗓️ Deadline: Dec 18, 2024
Submit your entry at easternshoreliteracyassociation.com/young-authors-contest
Let’s put SHMS on the map with your incredible writing! 🌟


📢 Attendance Matters! 🎓 Every day counts, and being present helps students stay on track for success! 📈 Did you know that missing just two days of school per month can add up to 18 days a year? That's nearly an entire month of learning lost! Let’s work together to ensure every student has the best chance to thrive. 🌟
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #SHMSProud #StudentSuccess



🦃 Check out our November Media Center Newsletter! 🦃
Here's what's inside: 📚 4th Grade Library Adventures! 🌳 SHMS: Home of a Moon Tree 🐾 Tri-State K-9 Visit 🌍 Pocomoke Indian Nation Traveling Display 🎮 Minecraft Winter Challenge 📖 Black Eyed Susan Book Highlight 🏆 Top Patrons of the Library 🔍 Winter I-Spy from Melissa & Corey 📚 Have a Book Recommendation for the SHMS Library? 👋 About Mr. Williams
Don't miss out on all the exciting updates and events! 🎉📖
Happy reading! 📚✨
https://secure.smore.com/n/jn4zsd

📸 Missed Picture Day? No worries! Fall Picture Retakes are set for December 17th. This is your chance to bring those best smiles and make it count! ✨😊 Mark those calendars! #PictureRetakeDay #SayCheese



Safety is a community effort! 💙 Use the Safe Schools Maryland Tipline to report anything that doesn’t seem right. Every call helps keep our schools safe!
📞 1-833-MD-B-SAFE
#PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester


📣✨ Family Engagement Night
Join us for an evening focused on PowerSchool & Financial Literacy! 💡💻
🗓️ When: November 21st, 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Where: Snow Hill Middle School
🍴 Dinner Provided by Subway!
✅ RSVP by 11/18/2024 – Scan the QR code to reserve your spot! Or click this link: https://shorturl.at/iQMjM
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and enjoy dinner together. 🦅🫶🏼#FamilyEngagement #SHMSPride #FinancialLiteracy


🌟 November is National Diabetes Month! 🌟
Join us in raising awareness by wearing blue this Thursday, November 14th for National Diabetes Awareness Day. 💙 Let's stand together in support of diabetes education and research.
Learn more by scanning the QR code or visiting the American Diabetes Association 📲 #NationalDiabetesMonth #WearBlue


📢 American Education Week 2024: You’re Invited! 📢
Families, come join us next week for a special chance to see your children in action at school! Enjoy a glimpse into their daily learning, celebrate their hard work, and connect with our school community.
🔹 Please remember to bring ID and check in at the front desk upon arrival.
Plus, starting next week, Teacher of the Year nominations will open! Show appreciation for our incredible teachers who make a difference every day.
We look forward to seeing you here!


📢 Happy National School Psychologist Week! 🎉
We're so grateful for Mrs. Kim Fleming, our school psychologist at Snow Hill Middle School and Snow Hill area schools. Her dedication to supporting students' well-being and success makes a huge difference every day. Thank you, Mrs. Fleming, for all you do! 🦅❤️#NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek #ThankYouMrsFleming
