New Student

Orientation

Severn River Middle School

August 13, 2025

We are so excited to welcome you to our school. At Severn River Middle School, our faculty & staff are here to support all students and their families!

Welcome to SRMS!

SRMS Administrators

Mrs. Tawnya Fullwood

Mr. Michael McCann

Mrs. Sarah Jaggars

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Assistant Principal

6th Grade Last name L - Z

8th Grade

Principal

Assistant Principal

6th Grade Last name A - K

7th Grade

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SRMS School Counseling Department

Mrs. Taylor Valentine(DC) - 8th

Mr. Christopher Wilder - 7th

Ms. Molly Westfall - 6th

Each Professional School Counselor is assigned to a grade level - we are excited to work with & support you!

SRMS Student Services

Dr. Bradley Beam (School Psychologist)

Ms. Laura Wells (Social Worker)

Ms. Melissa Trost (Pupil Personnel Worker)

Ms. Pam Rex (Nurse Assistant)

Ms. Lisa Davila (Registered Nurse)

Mr. Mark Jones (Crisis Interventionist)

Ms. Borlik (Decision Making Room Facilitator)

6th Grade Arrival

• Doors open at 9:05 AM, students have 10 minutes to transition to advisory

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• All 6th graders will enter in the far left door, NOT the main entrance.

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Please note: 6th Grade will enter this door unless they are eating breakfast.

Dismissal from School

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• All students are dismissed at 3:55 PM from their designated grade level exits.
• Walkers and Bike Riders must either use the path around the back of our building (near the fields) or access the cross walk with a cross guard on Peninsula Farm Road

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Announced Dismissals: Please send in a note with your student and have them bring it to the main office so they are ready to be picked up at a scheduled time.

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Unannounced Dismissals: Prohibited after 3:40 PM as this creates a disruption to our classroom dismissal process.

Dismissal for Bus Riders

• Buses will have an assigned slot in the afternoon
• Sixth grade students will be given a card with their buses slot number when they arrive on the first day of school so they know where they are headed (if they ride the bus).

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Absences

When your student is NOT in school, please send in a note so that the absence can be excused in the system.

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• You can send a handwritten excuse note to the main office.
• You can email our attendance secretary at tbechtel@aacps.org with notification.
• You can send a message through Parent Portal.

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School Supplies

• School supply list on the school website
• Agenda book provided on Day 1
• Students carry book bags & supplies all day
• Purchase PE lock through the school

School Meals

• Online School Payment: https://osp.osmsinc.com/annearundel/
• Lunch Money: https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome
• Lunch Applications
• Breakfast is for purchase from 9:05-9:15 AM (Cost is $1.50)
• Students report directly to the cafeteria.

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PLEASE COMPLETE!!

PE Uniform Requirements

Student must wear a PE uniform

Option to purchase at the Open House on 8/20!

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• Safe Shoes conducive to movement (i.e. no slides, Crocs, etc.)
• Grey Shirt (can be purchased through school)
• Black or Navy shorts

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Cell Phones (including Ear Buds)

AACPS Policy:

Off and Away

Students may use phones before and after school. If a parent needs to get ahold of their student, they may contact the main office and the message will be passed along to the student.

SRMS is a PBIS School

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a set of ideas and tools that schools use to improve the behavior of students.

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S - Strives to Achieve

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H - Has a positive attitude

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A - Attends school regularly

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R - Respects self, other, & property

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P - Promotes kindness

A Few Tips from Us:

• Check in with your student daily about homework and how they’re feeling
• Stay connected with your student’s teachers
• Be sure your student is on time and here everyday
• Get involved in PTSO (Mrs. Lee is the President)
• Know your student’s friends AND their parents
• Acknowledge and reward your student's effort and successes
• Download the free mobile app by searching “Anne Arundel County Schools”

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School Security

• Every adult must have an ID to enter the building and to pick up children
• If anyone besides a parent/guardian picks up a child, the parent/guardian must provide a handwritten note or email ahead of time or approve another adult via Powerschool
• WE MUST CONFIRM EVERY PICKUP WITH A GUARDIAN

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Getting to School

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• Bus schedule is posted on www.aacps.org
• Be early to your bus stop (At least 10 minutes early)
• Call the transportation office with any questions (410-923-7890)
• Car riders and Walkers: please do not arrive before 9:00 am
• Doors open promptly at 9:05. There is no adult supervision prior to this time.
• Cars should enter Severn River Middle using the upper parking lot
• Walkers and Bike Riders SHOULD NOT trespass on Magothy Middle School

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1st Day of School

6th grade: Monday, August 25th

• Meet their advisory teacher in the cafeteria & receive schedule
• Meet all their teachers
• School wide scavenger hunt
• 35 minute lunch (normally 25 minutes)
• Afternoon outdoor activity

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7th & 8th grade: Tuesday, August 26th

• Attend Advisory
• Pick up their schedule before going to 1st period
• Follow their A Day schedule

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6 total class periods (51 minutes)

• Core Subjects - ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
• Encores

Middle School Scheduling

Advisory Period & Shark Time (41 minutes)

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Lunch Period by grade level

"A" Day/"B" Day schedule

6th Grade Schedule

Periods 1/2/4/5 - Core Classes

• Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies

Periods 3/6 - Encore Classes

• Electives - Music, Arts, Foreign Language, Phys Ed

Shark Time

• Grade/Progress check in with advisory teacher
• Structured time for students to receive extra help from teachers
• Incentive time for students with an 80% or higher in all classes

Advisory & Shark Time

Advisory Period: 41 minutes, occurs Mondays & Tuesdays

Shark Time: beginning Sept. 11th, occurs Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays

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Advisory

• Community Circles
• Career Counseling Lessons
• Lessons on citizenship, unity, equity, etc.

Clubs Previously Offered at SRMS:

Yearbook Club

Art Club

Intramural Sports

SGA

Terrapin Club

Wellness Club

Vocal Ensemble

Drama Club�Dance Company

National Junior Art Honor Society

The Future of Pride

Math Support Club

MESA (Math/Engineering/Science Achievement)

Robotics Club

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After School Clubs and Activities

Tuesday & Thursday 4:00 - 4:55 PM

• Transportation is provided is your student typically takes a bus.
• Begins Mid-Fall
• Not every club meets both days

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There will be a

CLUB FAIR in the future for families to learn more!

Details:

• 8 week season
• Responsible for 3 days a week (2 practices and 1 game)
• Practices and games are held outside of the school day.
• Open to ALL grade levels
• Everyone trying out must have a physical from a medical provider dated on or after June 1st, 2025.
• Questions? Contact our Athletic Manager, Mike Cole at mecole@aacps.org. Completed forms may also be emailed to Mr. Cole

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Middle School Athletics

Seasons

• Fall: Boys and Girls Basketball & Coed Track
• Winter: Boys and Girls Flag Football & Coed Unified Bocce
• Spring: Boys and Girls Soccer & Unified Cross Country

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AACPS Middle School Athletics Page

Let's Check out SRMS!

Students are invited on a school tour. We will make a pit stop in a designated location for a community circle.

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Parents/Families: You are welcome to remain in the cafeteria with Mrs. Jaggars, Mrs. Fullwood & Ms. Westfall for a Q & A!

Please join our PTSO with our new President, Mrs. Lee!

Tour Leaders & Helpers

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