
🐾💜SDMS Bulldogs have gone PURPLE for Worcester Goes Purple 💜🐾


Attention families! If someone in your household is receiving Medicaid assistance, the pandemic provision that allowed benefits to continue without reapplication has now ended. Please be sure to reapply for this assistance to ensure no disruption in benefits. Visit https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/checkin/ for more information.




Welcome back, #FutureLeaders! We are so thrilled to see SDMS students return for another year of learning and growth. #FirstDayTour





Welcome Back to the 2023-2024 school year! We hope you'll take a moment to view a brief Back to School message from our Superintendent Lou Taylor: https://youtu.be/5rAz-5L_4nA


SDMS will be CLOSED tomorrow in observance of Labor Day. We are excited to see you all on Tuesday, September 5th for the 1st Day of School!


🐾 REMINDER to Bulldog Parents: Please take a moment to view the attached video link if you are planning to drop off your child to school in the mornings. Having your child arrive to school safely and on time are some of our biggest priorities! 🐾 https://tinyurl.com/SDMSCarLineInfo


🐾 Parents and Students: if you missed our Open House Night this week, click the link below to view an informational video that will help you with the first day of school jitters! It highlights teams, hallways, teachers, and school policies. We are excited to see you on Tuesday! 🐾
https://5il.co/23w5s


This morning, Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships presented our 2023 Teacher of the Year, Jaimie Ridgely, a brand new Jeep Renegade to drive this school year! We can't thank Hertrich enough for everything they do to support and celebrate our amazing educators! -LT





🐾Bulldog Parents: Please take a moment to view the attached video link if you are planning to drop off your child to school in the mornings. Having your child arrive to school safely and on time are some of our biggest priorities! 🐾
https://tinyurl.com/SDMSCarLineInfo


IMPORTANT CALENDAR CHANGE: The Countywide Professional Development Day (no school for students) was moved from April 23, 2024, to May 14, 2024, to stay in alignment with the Presidential Primary election date. View the live calendar at https://www.worcesterk12.org/events.


Thank you to the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore for recognizing our schools today for their fundraising efforts this past year! We can't wait to kick off this year's campaign! #WCPSBoardMeeting #WeAreWorcester


🐾 7th Grade Bulldog Families: Please check out the attached Mathematics Compacted 7/8 course information! 🐾


🐾 🌊🤙Ocean City Surf Club is excited to see some new gremmies at the line-up at SDMS this Fall! Please be on the lookout for signups for their Surf into Integrity program during Open House Night! 🤙🌊🐾


🐾 Just a reminder about our Open House Night on August 29th, 2023 from 5pm to 7pm. You'll be able to receive your schedule, tour your classrooms, meet your teachers and more! We look forward to seeing you! 🐾


🐾 WE ARE HIRING! If you or anyone you know loves working with middle school aged students, has a passion for education, or is looking to become a teacher, submit an inquiry to become a Substitute Teacher today! 🐾
https://forms.office.com/r/sUY4LLfywJ


Who says learning isn’t fun? Not these Bulldogs! Summer Academy at SDMS, where fun and learning happen everyday!









WCPS students, have you signed up for the WCPS Summer Reading Challenge? Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/WCPSCLEVER and click the Beanstack logo! Challenge your friends and earn fun prizes. #WeAreWorcester


Here Comes the Sun! Join WCPS School Librarians in a Summer Reading Challenge! Sign up today by going to https://tinyurl.com/WCPSCLEVER and clicking the Beanstack logo! Challenge your friends and earn fun prizes. #WeAreWorcester


Hey Worcester, spread the word! Our Summer Meal Program locations are now open for students in need of a nutritious meal. Check out the flyer for more details. #WeAreWorcester
