UPDATE: Due to this week's inclement weather forecast, the Blueprint Learning Session for Pillars 1 & 3 will now take place virtually only. Join us for the live virtual event on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at https://worcesterk12.zoom.us/j/3713916265?omn=86073487797. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Don't forget! The first Blueprint Learning Session is on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. WCPS leaders will share progress on implementation of Early Childhood Education and College & Career Readiness efforts. Join us in person at the Board of Education Office (6270 Worcester Highway, Newark, MD 21841, or watch the livestream at https://youtube.com/live/OEDsO4QKeGI


Thank you Deputy Reed for all you do for SDMS and our community!

Briddells & Bulldogs! ♥️💛💚

St. Paul United Methodist Church was built by founding members of Briddletown families and still stands and operates today.

Bulldogs- Briddletown history is literally in our own backyard!

This week we are celebrating the historic area of Berlin known as Briddletown!

Join us for the first Blueprint Learning Session on February 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. WCPS leaders will share progress on implementation of Early Childhood Education and College & Career Readiness efforts. Join us in person at the BOE office or watch the livestream at https://youtube.com/live/OEDsO4QKeGI


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#PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester

Tomorrow will be a remote learning day due to bad weather. The schedule is from 8:20AM to 2:35PM. Students should log in to Schoology at 8:20 for live instruction and respond to the attendance question. Those without a device or Wi-Fi access have five days to complete missed assignments. Thank you! https://5il.co/37j7v
IMPORTANT: Due to inclement weather conditions, WCPS will hold a virtual learning day for students on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Students should log-on to Schoology according to their regular schedule. All after school, evening and Adult Education classes are cancelled.
SDMS will dismiss at 11:35am on Tuesday, February 11th due to impending inclement weather.

IMPORTANT: Due to impending inclement weather, WCPS will close three hours early on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Buses will operate accordingly. All afterschool, evening, and adult education classes are also cancelled. Please note that WTHS AM classes will continue as scheduled.
Reverend Tindley exemplified true community leadership!

Reverend Tindley's story reminds us as students and educators that a strong commitment to learning can truly transform a person's life.

SDMS Families, please be aware that due to an odor coming from a light fixture in the E wing of our building, students have been evacuated into the gymnasium or cafeteria as the light is repaired. We anticipate students being released shortly to continue their regular schedules. Thank you for your understanding.
WCPS families, time is running out to share your feedback on the different options for the 2025-2026 WCPS calendar. Make your voice heard and take the survey before it closes on February 7, at https://tejoin.com/scroll/748536466.

💙📢🐾Calling All Bulldogs!🐾📢💙

Attention students! Just a reminder that the application process for the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is open! 🏅 If you demonstrate scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship, this is your opportunity to join a prestigious organization that recognizes outstanding students.
📌 Who Can Apply? Eligible students who meet the academic and character requirements.
📌 Where to Get an Application? Find that link on Schoology as well as on our school website under the students tab, then National Junior Honor Society.
📌 Deadline to Apply: Friday, February 7
No late applications will be accepted! Don't miss this chance to be part of NJHS and make a positive impact in our school and community!

Today, we shine a spotlight on Reverend Tindley's remarkable musical impact. Timeless anthems such as "We Shall Overcome" and "Stand By Me" have endured through the years, significantly shaping American history.

