You are invited to the SDMS Spring Choral Concert on
Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m. in the cafeteria. The side entrance door will open to audience members at 2:45. We hope to see you in the audience!
SDMS FFA Spring Plant Sale
Starting April 29
M: 9a-530p
T: 9a-2p
W: 9a-3p
Or by Appointment
4" Pot - $2.50
6" Pot - $4
Regular Hanging Baskets - $15
Planters/Decorative Hanging Baskets - $18
Bus Driver Appreciation Day is April 23. We want to thank all our bus drivers who get our students to and from school daily.
School Bus Driver:
You are sometimes the first smiling adult a child sees in the morning and the last before they get home. You always brave the weather to get our kids safely where they need to be while being a shining example while you do it. #schoolheros
Thank you!
Attention Rising 7th and 12th graders. Please schedule now to receive required vaccines for next school year and turn in documentation early. Documentation can include a medical exemption form, a notarized Religious exemption form or documentation of vaccine administration.
Required vaccines for rising 7th graders are the Tdap and Meningitis. HPV is required but parents can opt out.
Rising 12th graders need at least 1 Meningitis vaccine.
For the Fort, Stewart and BMMS students, the Health Dept will be coming to campus on April 19th to administer. Consent forms can be obtained at your child's school. Vaccines will not be administered without parental consent.
If you have questions, please reach out to your school nurse.
March is National Nutrition Month. Established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in 1973, it's an opportunity to educate about healthy food choices and focus on creating healthy eating habits and participating in physical activity for better health.
We will celebrate the week of March 11-15, with March 14 being National Nutrition Day. Our focus is on eating the Rainbow- having a variety of colors in our diets, farm-to-fork- eating fresh foods over processed and working out to better our overall physical health.
Congratulations to Mrs. Drumheller for winning the Innovative Classroom Grant!
In Mrs. Drumheller's 8th-grade English classes, students participated in designing an innovative classroom. They were asked to choose the type of furniture they would like to incorporate for collaborative learning. Based on their preferences, students created floor plans using the measurements of the selected furniture styles. Students were engaged in both creative and practical aspects of classroom design, which encouraged them to think about how their environment could best support their learning needs. Using students' feedback, Mrs. Drumheller applied for the 2024 Grades 6 - 12 History/Social Studies & English Innovative Classroom Grant Application and is excited to transform her classroom.
In celebration of National FFA Week, FFA supplied our staff with some treats to say "Thank You" for the support they give students throughout the year.
Notice of Public Hearing - February 1, 2024
The Augusta County School Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to receive input as it pertains to the 2024-2025 Augusta County School Board Budget. The meeting will be held at the Augusta County Government Center, Verona, Virginia. All interested parties are invited to attend. Details for those wishing to speak are available on the “School Board” tab of the Augusta County Public Schools webpage (https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/page/school-board-meeting-dates). The regular School Board meeting will follow.
Inclement Weather Announcement for Monday, December 11, 2023: Schools will open on a 2-hour delay.
Checkout ACPS School Quality Profiles shared by the Virginia Department of Education:
https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/augusta-county-public-schools
Changing Thrillshare App’s (ACPS app) Language:
Spanish - Cambiar el idioma de la aplicación Thrillshare (aplicación ACPS)
Russian - Izmeneniye yazyka prilozheniya Thrillshare (prilozheniye ACPS)
Ukrainian - Zmina movy prohramy Thrillshare (ACPS).
French - Changer la langue de l'application Thrillshare (application ACPS)
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Dear Students, Employees, Families & Community Members,
The Augusta County Public Schools staff have begun the process of developing a draft budget for the next school year, 2024-2025. Your views are an important part of that work and we encourage you to participate by offering your input by way of a budget survey which can be found at the following link: https://forms.gle/bUfA4PbSH2mP16FA9
Two days a doesn’t seem like a lot but…two days a month adds up to:
One month per year
Chronic absenteeism
Gaps in learning
Missing opportunities
So let's SHOW UP TOGETHER because Every Day Counts!
We appreciate our School Psychologists!
During the week of November 6-10, 2023 schools throughout the United States will celebrate National School Psychology Week (NSPW) to highlight the important work school psychologists and other educators do to help all students thrive. This year's theme is "Let's Grow Together," inspired by the importance of both personal and shared strengths in our growth as individuals and school communities in every season of life. The theme recognizes every aspect of growth, as fundamental to effective learning environments and to school psychologists' role in supporting student well-being and learning. -National Association of School Psychologists
Reminder to Families: Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7 are Work Days/Professional Development Days for staff. There is no school for students.
The Comprehensive Plan is a far-ranging and dynamic blueprint that will guide Augusta County's economic and cultural growth over the next 20 years. Share how you envision the future of Augusta County.
Every Day Counts! Absences add up, and even two days a month can impact a child's learning. Attendance is a lifelong skill. At school and in life, SHOWING UP MATTERS!
*Update: As of 10:10 am, power has been restored.*
There is currently a power outage affecting Stuarts Draft Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. Back-up plans are in place to continue instruction, lunch, and other school routines throughout the day. Each school’s emergency phone is in use but is limited to a single line. There are no plans for an early dismissal at this time.
Reminder: Monday, October 9 is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students.
Reminder: Monday, October 9 is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students.
