STEPHEN DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL

We’re so proud to recognize two incredible Bulldogs for their recent achievements! 👏 Congratulations to Elizabeth H., the middle school 1st place winner in the Worcester County Alcohol and Drug Poster Contest! Your creativity and message made a powerful impact—way to represent! 🌟 And a huge shoutout to Mrs. Dawn Richardson, who was honored with the Community Award by the Worcester County Alcohol and Drug Council for her outstanding work with students in our After-Achool Academy. Your dedication is inspiring! Thank you both for making a difference in our school and community. Keep shining! 💙🐾

Good Morning, We have just received notification from central office that due to the upcoming holiday there will be no Afterschool tomorrow April 17th for all schools. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. To see a complete calendar of our session 3 of Afterschool at SDMS visit our website.

Please note there have been a few changes to our afterschool schedule. Be sure to check the updated calendar to stay informed.. Thank you for your flexibility and continued support!

🌟 THANK YOU, COMMUNITY! 🌟 SDMS and BIS would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to support our recent Human Trafficking Awareness Presentation. This important event, hosted by our schools and led by SDHS seniors from the WTHS Criminal Justice Program, brought powerful information and much-needed awareness to a critical issue impacting youth today. We are deeply grateful for the collaboration and support of the Life Crisis Center, the Worcester County Sheriff's Department, and the Worcester County Child Advocacy Center—your partnership is invaluable. Together, we are educating, empowering, and protecting our community. 💙

Safety is a community effort! 💙 Use the Safe Schools Maryland Tipline to report anything that doesn’t seem right. Every call helps keep our schools safe! 📞 1-833-MD-B-SAFE #PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester

SDMS Families, Beginning Friday, 4.11 through Thursday, 4.17, all school-issued iPads will remain at SDMS to support upcoming state testing. During this time, students will not be permitted to take devices home, and individual exceptions cannot be granted. Thank you for your support.

💙🐾 Check out our March Students of the Month! 🐾💙 https://5il.co/3cu14

So proud of our Assistant Principals, Mrs Clark and Mr. Haines! We are thankful for all they do for our Bulldogs!

PK/K registration is underway! Visit our enrollment page to learn about what you need to register your little one for the 2025-2026 school year: https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/enrollment-info2. #WeAreWorcester

SDMS Families, please see the flyer regarding our upcoming Safety Talks Session #3 on April 9th. It will be held at SDMS. SDHS and BIS families are also encouraged to attend. https://5il.co/3cjbz

SDMS Bulldog Families: Please see the attached graphic regarding our upcoming school closures. https://5il.co/3ci3q

Good Afternoon Bulldog Parents, please see the attached infographic about upcoming MCAP testing. https://5il.co/3ccvl

Parents of 8th Graders: It's hard to believe it's almost time for the end of year 8th Grade Formal! The link below has student expectations and more information about the dance as well as a permission slip that needs to be filled out and signed by a parent. https://5il.co/3bwk8

SDMS is so thankful for our partnership with the Art League of Ocean City 🙂 Check out this video showing the arts immersion in Mrs. Watermans' foreign language classes with French Impressionism. Ms. Guilfoil even treated the class with French baguettes, grapes and music to create an environment as if we were in a cafe in France. https://tinyurl.com/yc7vfswj

We are so proud of you, Josh F., for being recognized as a Ripley's Incredible Kid for the month of February!

We are incredibly proud of all the students who participated in the OC/Berlin Optimist Oratorical Contest! Your hard work, confidence, and eloquence truly shined. 🌟 A special congratulations to our three outstanding winners who will advance to the final round on Thursday! 👏🎉 Best of luck—keep inspiring with your words and passion! 🏆💙 And we must recognize, Dr. Ridgely for her leadership with this crew of amazing kiddos! #BulldogPride #FutureLeaders #OratoricalContest

Reminder: The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Learn more about our safety protocols by visiting https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters

Please be advised that Worcester County Public Schools are operating on a regular schedule today. There is no delay; the report from WBOC is incorrect, and we are working to have it removed. We apologize for any confusion, and thank you for your understanding.

🏁 Get Ready! 🏁 Pre-K & Kindergarten registration opens April 1, 2025! 📅 Make sure you have the required documents ready: ✅ Birth Certificate ✅ Proof of Residency ✅ Proof of Income ✅ Immunization Records For more info, visit worcesterk12.org. #WeAreWorcester

📢 Session 3 of Afterschool Starts Monday! 🎉 Check out the activities scheduled for each day! ✨ Underlined activities still have spots open—sign up now using the link below. Sign Up Link: https://form.jotform.com/250623756072153 📅 Monday – Thursday (March 24-May 15) ⏰ Program ends at 4:30 PM (please pick up on time) Questions? Contact Mr. Haines at 📧 crhaines@worcesterk12.org.