Shawsville Middle School

Good morning All,

We have once again updated our MAP Testing schedule due to inclement weather today. Please remind your child to get a good night's rest and charge their chromebook. Please see the new testing dates below.

Math MAP - Wednesday, 12/10

Language Usage - Thursday, 12/11

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Good morning All,

We have updated our MAP Testing schedule due to inclement weather today. Please remind your child to get a good night's rest and charge their chromebook. Please see the new testing dates below.

Reading MAP - Thursday, 12/4

Math MAP - Tuesday, 12/9

Language Usage - Thursday, 12/11

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

2025 Shawsville Middle School Scholastic Book Fair (Monday, 12/8 - Friday, 12/12)

Dear families,
Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to build your
child’s home library with new books they’ll dive into again and again.
The easiest way to let your child shop the Fair independently is by creating an eWallet. It’s easy to set
up and easy for others to add funds.
Create an eWallet, and you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to Share the Fair - the giving
program that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so
that no child leaves the Fair empty-handed!
Here’s everything else you need to know about the Book Fair:
Dates: MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025
Location: SHAWSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY

For full details and to create an eWallet, visit our school’s Book Fair homepage:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/shawsvillemiddleschool

More than ever, we need to get students reading. Studies prove* that children with more books at
home have higher-level reading skills and attain more years of education overall.
Every purchase benefits our school directly.
Happy reading,

ALANA ATKINSON, SMS LIBRARIAN


Queridas familias:
¡Prepárense! ¡La Feria del Libro de Scholastic llega a nuestra escuela! Esta es una excelente oportunidad para
enriquecer la biblioteca del hogar con libros nuevos que sus hijos querrán leer una y otra vez.
La manera más sencilla para que sus hijos puedan comprar en la Feria por su cuenta es crear una eWallet. Es
fácil de configurar y facilita que otras personas también puedan agregar fondos.
Al crear una eWallet, también tendrán la oportunidad de colaborar con Share the Fair (Comparte la Feria), el
programa solidario que ayuda a estudiantes de nuestra escuela que necesitan apoyo para comprar libros.
¡Consideren su participación para que ningún niño se vaya de la Feria sin libros!
Esto es todo lo que necesitan saber sobre la Feria del Libro:
Fechas: [del 8 al 12 de diciembre de 2025]
Ubicación: [Biblioteca de Shawsville Middle School]
Para ver todos los detalles y crear una eWallet, visiten la página de inicio de la Feria del Libro de nuestra
escuela: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/shawsvillemiddleschool
Hoy más que nunca necesitamos fomentar la lectura entre los estudiantes. Diversas investigaciones
demuestran* que los niños que tienen más libros en casa desarrollan destrezas de lectura más avanzadas y
alcanzan niveles educativos más altos.
Cada compra beneficia directamente a nuestra escuela.
¡Feliz lectura!
Alana Atkinson, SMS Librarian

All,

The end of Quarter II/Semester I will be on December, 19th. Please remind your child to complete all missing assignments and give their best efforts. Please contact their teachers if you have any questions at 540-268-2262 or via email.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Good morning,

We will begin our Winter MAP Testing session next week. Please see the dates below. Help us by making sure your child has a fully charged chromebook each day.

Winter 2025 MAP Testing dates

Reading - Tuesday, 12/2 - All students
Math - Thursday, 12/4 - All Students
Language Usage - Monday, 12/8 - All Students

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Good morning Families,

Please check your Parent Portal for Quarter 2 Interim Grades starting at 3:00 on Monday, November 17, 2025. Please be sure to contact any of your child's teachers with concerns.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

All,

In addition to report cards being mailed home, electronic copies will also be shared with parents/guardians tomorrow, October 24th.

Thanks!

Good morning, All,

Please see the information included about Basketball Tryouts.

Boys Basketball Tryouts will be held on Monday, 10.20 and Tuesday 10/21 from 5:30-7:30 PM. Please contact Coach Jones at simonjones@mcps.org if you have any questions.

Girls Basketball Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, 10/29 and Thursday, 10/30 from 3:00-5:00 PM. Please contact Coach Kostenblatt at ckostenb@mcps.org if you have any questions.

Sports physicals must be on file for athletes to tryout.

***Any athlete not in Boys and Girls Club MUST leave Shawsville Middle School between the end of the day and the beginning of tryouts.

Thanks!

Hello, All,

Spirit Week will be held at SMS during the week of Monday, October 27, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025. Please see the themes below.

Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Decades Day (60s 6th grade/70s 7th grade/80s 8th grade/90s teachers)
Wednesday: Swap Day (teachers and students swap attire)
Thursday: Spirit Day (maroon 6th grade, white 7th grade, black 8th grade)
Friday: Halloween Costumes
No masks
No Headwear
No Face paint
No fake weapons

Thanks!

Good morning!

Step up for the Shawsville Middle School Girls’ Basketball team! Donate your old athletic shoes and help us score big! Drop them in the donation box in the Shawsville Middle School main office. There are also boxes at the Wellness Center, Meadowbrook Library, Eastern Montgomery Elementary School, and Eastern Montgomery High School, and the Thrift Store.

Thanks, All!

All,

Thursday, October 9, 2025 is School Picture Day. Please remember to dress appropriately. Hats and headwear will not be permitted during school pictures this year. Please contact us at 540-268-2262 if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

The EMHS Homecoming game will be held on Friday, October 13, 2025. Please see the email flyer that will be sent out this afternoon for further details.

2025 SMS One School, One Book Initiative (Please See)
Your child will be participating in our One School, One Book Program this fall as part of our Title I initiative at SMS. Students will bring home a copy of Unplugged by Gordon Korman on Monday, September 22, 2025. The book is theirs to keep. You will receive a letter in the next few days with additional details. The audio chapters will be emailed out this afternoon for students and families to follow along with. Please work with your child to help them enjoy this wonderful reading initiative!

Attendance Spirit Week (9/15-9/19)
Help us celebrate National Attendance Awareness Month by participating in Spirit Week, next week.
Monday, September 15 - Camo day- “Don’t let absences sneak up on you”
Tuesday, September 16 - Neon day “Good attendance leads for bright futures”
Wednesday, September 17 - College/Team gear- “Your future starts here/Team up for success
Thursday, September 18 - Wacky socks day- “There’s nothing wacky about being on time”
Friday, September 19 - Crazy hair day- “Wild hair, don’t care! Be on time with your silliest hair”
There will be signs around the school to help students remember!

Good morning Families,

Please check your Parent Portal for Quarter 1 Interim Grades starting at 3:00 on Friday, September 12, 2025. Please be sure to contact any of your child's teachers with concerns.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

All,

Please see the important information included below.

1. Parents Wanted – General Music Textbook Adoption Committee (PK–8) (Glen Chilcote)
Please send this out to parents in your next communication.
“We are seeking parent volunteers to serve on the General Music Textbook Adoption Committee for grades PK–8. If you are interested in contributing to the review and selection process, please email glenchilcote@mcps.org.”

Thanks!