
We are looking forward to an awesome Week 4, here are some highlights of the learning that took place during Week 3 of SDMS Summer Academy!





SDMS will be CLOSED Thursday, July 4th, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. We will be open on Monday, July 8th. Wishing our Bulldog Families a great, long holiday weekend!


Another great week at SDMS Summer Academy!





Attention WCPS Families: Maryland SUN Bucks helps families with school-aged children who receive free or reduced-price meals buy groceries during the summer break when school meals are unavailable. Building on the former Summer SNAP program, Maryland SUN Bucks will help 543,000 children across the state who receive free and reduced-priced meals.
Families who qualify for the Maryland SUN Bucks program will receive $40 for June, July, and August (a total of $120) for each eligible student. To learn more, please visit https://dhs.maryland.gov/sunbucks/ or view the flyer at https://5il.co/2qdlk.


Successful first week of SDMS Summer Academy! Lots of smiling faces and great student engagement going on!






We Want You...to Substitute! SDMS is currently in need of Substitute Teachers. Please inquire within to Mrs. Clark at KCClark@worcesterk12.org or call the Front Office at 410-632-3400.


Just a reminder that today (Wednesday, June 12th) and tomorrow (Thursday, June 13th) will be early dismissal days. SDMS will dismiss at 12:00pm both days.

Here is some information about upcoming vaccination clinics from the Worcester County Health Department. https://5il.co/2o6v8

Tomorrow, June 10th, starts our Summer Spirit Week Send Off to the last day of school! Each day of the last week of school will be a different themed dress day!





It's the Final Countdown! Click the link to see what's happening during our last week of school!
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The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) hosts a Promising Young Writers Program each year for 8th grade students. Students were nominated and required to submit a themed writing piece. The highest honor in this contest is First Class, followed by Superior, then Excellent, and last but not least, Merit. Three SDMS writers have been NATIONALLY recognized as promising writers. Congratulations, Catrina, Lucia, & Raegan!




Congratulations to 7th Grader Ellie W. for being recognized as a 2024 Carson Scholar! #SDMS #BulldogPRIDE


REMINDER: This school year, WCPS has adopted new safety protocols. Learn more about the protocols at https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters


Good Evening, just a reminder that SDMS will be CLOSED tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. See all you Bulldogs on Tuesday and enjoy the rest of your long weekend!

Here is the Summer Academy program lineup for our current 8th graders who are rising to 9th grade! Here is the link to register your rising 9th grader! https://tinyurl.com/SDHSSA2425
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Congratulations to Stephen Decatur Middle School & WCPS 2024 Teacher of the Year Gabrielle Remington, who was honored this morning alongside the entire cohort of Maryland's Teachers of the Year by the MSDE Board of Education! If you'd like to view the recognition, view the livestream at https://tinyurl.com/24TOYRecognition. #WeAreWorcester #WCPSTOY2024



Worcester County Public Schools will open one-hour late today, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, due to foggy conditions. Buses will operate accordingly. All school programs will begin following the one-hour delay.