Thank you to State Librarian Morgan Lehr Miller and Maryland State Library Agency staff who visited the school libraries at Stephen Decatur High, Snow Hill Middle, and Buckingham Elementary schools on Tuesday to see our innovative spaces and talk with students, teachers, and administrators about the benefits of having access to instruction, tools, and information through the library. #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction
🏈 Snow Hill High Football Game – Attendance Reminders for SHMS Students 🏈
To attend the game, you MUST follow these rules:
✔️ You must have a parent with you — and they must stay the entire game.
✔️ You must be in school all day on game day.
✔️ You cannot have any office referrals or behavior issues at school.
Let’s show our Snow Hill pride by being respectful, responsible, and ready to cheer! 🦅❤️
SHMS - After School Academy sign-ups are now open! Click link to sign your student up by Monday Sept. 15!!
https://forms.office.com/r/VzvDPQKi68
🎨 Unleash Your Inner Artist After School!
Looking for a place to create, explore, and make an impact with your art? Mrs. Shockley’s after-school art programs are ready for you!
✨ Visionary Artists (Grades 4–5) – Tuesdays
Sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City, this class is all about using creativity to support mental health, connect ideas across subjects, and make artwork that will be proudly displayed in our community. Your imagination can truly make a difference!
🌟 National Junior Art Honor Society (Grades 6–8) – Thursdays
Calling all young leaders and serious artists! Apply now to join a group where you’ll build a high-level art portfolio, collaborate with community members, and even show your work in juried exhibitions and contests. This is your chance to grow as an artist and a leader.
📅 Important Dates:
* Applications due: Wednesday, 9/17
* Award letters sent: Friday, 9/19
* First session: Thursday, 9/25
📲 Scan the QR code or apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/8HFqcf6jeZ
Don’t wait—bring your ideas to life, inspire others, and let your creativity shine with Mrs. Shockley! ✨🖌
Looking for a place to create, explore, and make an impact with your art? Mrs. Shockley’s after-school art programs are ready for you!
✨ Visionary Artists (Grades 4–5) – Tuesdays
Sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City, this class is all about using creativity to support mental health, connect ideas across subjects, and make artwork that will be proudly displayed in our community. Your imagination can truly make a difference!
🌟 National Junior Art Honor Society (Grades 6–8) – Thursdays
Calling all young leaders and serious artists! Apply now to join a group where you’ll build a high-level art portfolio, collaborate with community members, and even show your work in juried exhibitions and contests. This is your chance to grow as an artist and a leader.
📅 Important Dates:
* Applications due: Wednesday, 9/17
* Award letters sent: Friday, 9/19
* First session: Thursday, 9/25
📲 Scan the QR code or apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/8HFqcf6jeZ
Don’t wait—bring your ideas to life, inspire others, and let your creativity shine with Mrs. Shockley! ✨🖌
Families, as a CEP school, all students’ breakfast and lunch are free! However, to ensure eligible families can access additional educational benefits, we ask all our families to complete the Alternative Income Verification Form within the PowerSchool parent portal at https://worcesterk12.powerschool.com/.
🇺🇸 Remembering September 11th 🇺🇸
Tomorrow we honor and remember.
Students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue as a tribute of unity and remembrance. ❤️🤍💙
#NeverForget #SHMS
Tomorrow we honor and remember.
Students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue as a tribute of unity and remembrance. ❤️🤍💙
#NeverForget #SHMS
⚡🚫 Energy Drinks & Teens ⚠️
Energy drinks might seem like a quick boost, but for adolescents, they can actually hurt learning! High caffeine and sugar can cause:
😴 Sleep problems → harder to focus in class
😡 Mood swings → more distractions
🤯 Anxiety & jitters → harder to retain information
💓 Heart palpitations
➡️Among many more long term effects...as you can see in the graphic.😬
Make good choices for yourself and your learning! Stick to water, milk, or 100% juice for safe, steady energy 💧🥛🍊
Energy drinks might seem like a quick boost, but for adolescents, they can actually hurt learning! High caffeine and sugar can cause:
😴 Sleep problems → harder to focus in class
😡 Mood swings → more distractions
🤯 Anxiety & jitters → harder to retain information
💓 Heart palpitations
➡️Among many more long term effects...as you can see in the graphic.😬
Make good choices for yourself and your learning! Stick to water, milk, or 100% juice for safe, steady energy 💧🥛🍊
🌟 Girls, it’s your time to shine! 🌟
Heart & Sole is a unique program designed just for middle school girls (6th–8th grade). 💖 Build confidence, strengthen your mind & body, and celebrate who you are—inside and out!
✨ Each season, participants discover:
✅ How to embrace who they are
✅ Strategies to think independently & critically
✅ Tools to find inner strength through physical activity
✅ Joy in movement with friends & teammates
✅ Skills to write their own stories
👟 Program Details:
📅 Dates: 9/22/25 – 12/11/25 (Tuesdays & Thursdays, Afterschool Academy)
🎉 End-of-Season 5K Celebration: 12/6/25
🚍 Transportation provided through WCPS
👕 Wear athletic clothing & sneakers
👉 Register by September 10th!
🔗 www.gotrchesapeake.org
📧 Mewellinghoff@worcesterk12.org
📞 410.632.5240
💜 Come find strength, joy, and lifelong friendships with Heart & Sole!
Heart & Sole is a unique program designed just for middle school girls (6th–8th grade). 💖 Build confidence, strengthen your mind & body, and celebrate who you are—inside and out!
✨ Each season, participants discover:
✅ How to embrace who they are
✅ Strategies to think independently & critically
✅ Tools to find inner strength through physical activity
✅ Joy in movement with friends & teammates
✅ Skills to write their own stories
👟 Program Details:
📅 Dates: 9/22/25 – 12/11/25 (Tuesdays & Thursdays, Afterschool Academy)
🎉 End-of-Season 5K Celebration: 12/6/25
🚍 Transportation provided through WCPS
👕 Wear athletic clothing & sneakers
👉 Register by September 10th!
🔗 www.gotrchesapeake.org
📧 Mewellinghoff@worcesterk12.org
📞 410.632.5240
💜 Come find strength, joy, and lifelong friendships with Heart & Sole!
🦅 New Staff Highlights 🦅
Each week, we’ll take a moment to highlight one of the new staff members who help make our school such an awesome place to learn and grow. This week, we’re excited to introduce Ms. Braylin Clark, our new Spanish Teacher!
Ms. Clark joins SHMS bringing passion and expertise in supporting our students’ growth and success.
In her free time, she enjoys music (especially country and Christian 🎶), sushi 🍣, cheering on the Baltimore Ravens 🏈, and traveling to the Dominican Republic ✈️.
Welcome to the flock! ✨ #EaglesNest #NewStaffHighlights #WelcomeToTheFlock
Each week, we’ll take a moment to highlight one of the new staff members who help make our school such an awesome place to learn and grow. This week, we’re excited to introduce Ms. Braylin Clark, our new Spanish Teacher!
Ms. Clark joins SHMS bringing passion and expertise in supporting our students’ growth and success.
In her free time, she enjoys music (especially country and Christian 🎶), sushi 🍣, cheering on the Baltimore Ravens 🏈, and traveling to the Dominican Republic ✈️.
Welcome to the flock! ✨ #EaglesNest #NewStaffHighlights #WelcomeToTheFlock
🧢✨ At SHMS, learning is always on and hats are always off! 📚
Wearing hats can be distracting in class, so keeping them off and in lockers helps students stay focused and ready to learn. ✅
🎒 Students can wear hats to school, but during the day they stay off and in lockers.
👨👩👧👦 Families, we encourage you to review these expectations with your students. Check out the full student handbook here:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3615/shms/5967095/SHMS._Student_Handbook_25.26.pdf
Let’s make this a fantastic year of learning and growth! 🌟🎉
📚 Library Reminders 📚
A few gentle tips to help keep our books in great shape:
✨ Book Care Basics:
🚫 Keep books away from food, drinks, pets & little ones
✍️ Please don’t write or draw in books
📖 Turn pages gently
🎒 Keep books in your bookbag when you're done
⏰ Return books on time so everyone gets a chance to read
🛠 If a book gets damaged, just let us know—we're happy to fix it!
Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to Mr. Williams on ClassDojo, by phone, or at bbwilliams@worcesterk12.org 💬
#LibraryLove #BookCareMatters #SHMSLibrary
A few gentle tips to help keep our books in great shape:
✨ Book Care Basics:
🚫 Keep books away from food, drinks, pets & little ones
✍️ Please don’t write or draw in books
📖 Turn pages gently
🎒 Keep books in your bookbag when you're done
⏰ Return books on time so everyone gets a chance to read
🛠 If a book gets damaged, just let us know—we're happy to fix it!
Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to Mr. Williams on ClassDojo, by phone, or at bbwilliams@worcesterk12.org 💬
#LibraryLove #BookCareMatters #SHMSLibrary
📢 We want to hear from YOU, SHMS families! 📢
We’re planning our After School programs and need your input by September 5th. 🗓️
Our focus will be on reading and math, but we also want to include enrichment and creative activities that students and families are excited about. 🎨📚➕
👉 Parents/guardians: What programs, clubs, or activities would you like to see offered for your child after school?
💻 Share your ideas here:
https://forms.office.com/r/reQap2RA6i
Your feedback will help us design meaningful opportunities for all students. 💡
#SHMS #AfterSchool #FamilyVoice #StudentSuccess
We’re planning our After School programs and need your input by September 5th. 🗓️
Our focus will be on reading and math, but we also want to include enrichment and creative activities that students and families are excited about. 🎨📚➕
👉 Parents/guardians: What programs, clubs, or activities would you like to see offered for your child after school?
💻 Share your ideas here:
https://forms.office.com/r/reQap2RA6i
Your feedback will help us design meaningful opportunities for all students. 💡
#SHMS #AfterSchool #FamilyVoice #StudentSuccess
📱💳 E-Wallets are LIVE for the Book Fair! 🎉
Make shopping easy, cash-free, and stress-free. Set up an E-Wallet for your child today—it’s the fastest way to shop the fair!
👉 Add funds now: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/snowhillmiddleschool
✨ No need to send cash
✨ Safe & secure
✨ Kids love the independence!
Sign up today and get ready for a fantastic Book Fair experience! 📚❤️
Make shopping easy, cash-free, and stress-free. Set up an E-Wallet for your child today—it’s the fastest way to shop the fair!
👉 Add funds now: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/snowhillmiddleschool
✨ No need to send cash
✨ Safe & secure
✨ Kids love the independence!
Sign up today and get ready for a fantastic Book Fair experience! 📚❤️
Everyone at WCPS extends our most sincere thanks to the following businesses and organizations who sponsored the 2025-2026 systemwide t-shirts for our faculty & staff.
Thank you to ACE Printing & Mailing, the City of Pocomoke, Dockside Restaurant, Park Place Jewelers, Phoenix Physical Therapy, and Pitcher's Petals for your incredible generosity! #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction
🦅 New Staff Highlights 🦅
Each week, we’ll take a moment to highlight one of the new staff members who help make our school such an awesome place to learn and grow. This week, we’re excited to introduce Ms. Kayla Figueroa, our new Community School Liaison! Kayla joins SHMS from Worcester Youth and Family, bringing valuable knowledge and strong community connections to support our Eagles.
In her free time, she enjoys tacos, reading, tending to her plants, traveling, hiking, and watching movies. Welcome to the flock, Kayla! ✨ #EaglesNest #NewStaffHighlights #WelcomeToTheFlock
Each week, we’ll take a moment to highlight one of the new staff members who help make our school such an awesome place to learn and grow. This week, we’re excited to introduce Ms. Kayla Figueroa, our new Community School Liaison! Kayla joins SHMS from Worcester Youth and Family, bringing valuable knowledge and strong community connections to support our Eagles.
In her free time, she enjoys tacos, reading, tending to her plants, traveling, hiking, and watching movies. Welcome to the flock, Kayla! ✨ #EaglesNest #NewStaffHighlights #WelcomeToTheFlock
This school year is lifting off at Snow Hill Middle—what an exciting start! 🚀 #WeAreWorcester #FirstDayTour
This school year is lifting off at Snow Hill Middle—what an exciting start! 🚀 #WeAreWorcester #FirstDayTour
Snow Hill Middle is ready to take flight into a year full of learning and fun! 🚀 #WeAreWorcester #FirstDayTour
📚✨ At SHMS, learning is always on and cell phones are always off! 📵
Research shows that keeping phones off and in lockers helps students stay focused and even supports higher GPAs. ✅
📱 Students can use phones before school and after dismissal, but during the day, they stay off and in lockers.
👨👩👧👦 Families, we encourage you to review these expectations with your students before returning to school. Check out the full student handbook here:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3615/shms/5967095/SHMS._Student_Handbook_25.26.pdf
Let’s make this a fantastic year of learning and growth! 🌟🎉
Research shows that keeping phones off and in lockers helps students stay focused and even supports higher GPAs. ✅
📱 Students can use phones before school and after dismissal, but during the day, they stay off and in lockers.
👨👩👧👦 Families, we encourage you to review these expectations with your students before returning to school. Check out the full student handbook here:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3615/shms/5967095/SHMS._Student_Handbook_25.26.pdf
Let’s make this a fantastic year of learning and growth! 🌟🎉
📣 We Need Book Fair Volunteers! 📣
Our first SHMS Book Fair is happening September 15–19, and we’d love your help! 🙌
Helping out is super easy with our register system. Whether you can spare a full day or even just a half-day, your time supports students’ love of reading. 💖
Sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49AEAB23A7FEC07-57422772-fall#/
Or reach out to Mr. Williams at bbwilliams@worcesterk12.org
#SHMSBookFair #VolunteerFun #SupportReaders
Our first SHMS Book Fair is happening September 15–19, and we’d love your help! 🙌
Helping out is super easy with our register system. Whether you can spare a full day or even just a half-day, your time supports students’ love of reading. 💖
Sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49AEAB23A7FEC07-57422772-fall#/
Or reach out to Mr. Williams at bbwilliams@worcesterk12.org
#SHMSBookFair #VolunteerFun #SupportReaders
