📘 Why Homework Matters
* Builds study habits and responsibility.
* Practice helps learning stick.
* Regular homework = better grades.
* Even 15–20 min a night helps.
* Shows teachers what kids need.
* Builds independence and confidence.
💙 How Families Can Help
* Provide a quiet place to work.
* Encourage effort, not perfection.
* Ask quick check-in questions.
* Keep a consistent homework routine.
* Builds study habits and responsibility.
* Practice helps learning stick.
* Regular homework = better grades.
* Even 15–20 min a night helps.
* Shows teachers what kids need.
* Builds independence and confidence.
💙 How Families Can Help
* Provide a quiet place to work.
* Encourage effort, not perfection.
* Ask quick check-in questions.
* Keep a consistent homework routine.
This #GivingTuesday we hope you will consider contributing to the Worcester County Education Foundation, which directly supports our schools through teacher grants, educational programs, and more! And today, every dollar you contribute (up to $7,000) will be matched! Please visit https://www.shoregives365.org/organization/Worcester-County-Public-Schools-Education-Foundation to show your support. #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction
Nominations close tomorrow, November 28th, for our 2026 Teacher of the Year. Click the link below to nominate your favorite teacher! #2026TOY
https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/recognition-programs
🦃 Why did the turkey bring a selfie stick?
Because it wanted to gobble up the perfect angle! 🤳🦃
Now that I have your attention…
📸 Media Expo 2026: Photography Contest!
This year’s theme is “Local: Life in the Details” — capture what makes Snow Hill, Delmarva, and Worcester County truly special. 🌅
Students may submit 2 photos total:
✨ 1 color
🖤 1 monochrome
With a 5-day weekend ahead, it’s the perfect chance to explore, get creative, and snap your best shots of the world around you!
📅 Media Expo: March 19, 2026
💻 Enter here: worcesterk12.us.launchpad6.com/wcpsmediaexpo2026
❓ Questions? Email bbwilliams@worcesterk12.org
or reach out on ClassDojo.
So grab your cameras, get outside, and let’s gobble up the perfect shots for Media Expo 2026! 📸🦃
#MediaExpo2026 #DelmarvaProud #SnowHillEagles #CaptureTheDetails #WorcesterCountySchools
Because it wanted to gobble up the perfect angle! 🤳🦃
Now that I have your attention…
📸 Media Expo 2026: Photography Contest!
This year’s theme is “Local: Life in the Details” — capture what makes Snow Hill, Delmarva, and Worcester County truly special. 🌅
Students may submit 2 photos total:
✨ 1 color
🖤 1 monochrome
With a 5-day weekend ahead, it’s the perfect chance to explore, get creative, and snap your best shots of the world around you!
📅 Media Expo: March 19, 2026
💻 Enter here: worcesterk12.us.launchpad6.com/wcpsmediaexpo2026
❓ Questions? Email bbwilliams@worcesterk12.org
or reach out on ClassDojo.
So grab your cameras, get outside, and let’s gobble up the perfect shots for Media Expo 2026! 📸🦃
#MediaExpo2026 #DelmarvaProud #SnowHillEagles #CaptureTheDetails #WorcesterCountySchools
Reminder: Nominations are open for our 2026 Teacher of the Year. Click the link below to nominate your favorite teacher! #2026TOY
https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/recognition-programs
🍂🦃 Friendly Reminder!
There will be NO After School Academies on Monday, Nov. 24th and Tuesday, Nov. 25th for Thanksgiving Break. This applies to all Snow Hill Area schools.
We’ll see you when we return on Monday, December 1st! 🫶🦅
There will be NO After School Academies on Monday, Nov. 24th and Tuesday, Nov. 25th for Thanksgiving Break. This applies to all Snow Hill Area schools.
We’ll see you when we return on Monday, December 1st! 🫶🦅
Snow Hill Middle School's newest musicians are taking their first steps into the world of band and we couldn’t be more excited! Students b
📚 Why Reading at Home Matters
* Builds vocabulary: 20 min/day = 1.8M words/year!
* Strengthens learning: Better readers do better in all subjects.
* Boosts confidence: Fluent readers participate more in class.
* Improves writing: Reading teaches flow, ideas, and language naturally.
* Encourages lifelong reading: Choice + curiosity = reading for fun.
* Even 10 minutes counts: Small daily habits make a big difference.
💙 How Families Can Help
* Let kids pick books they love.
* Make reading part of a daily routine.
* Ask simple questions about their book.
* Show your own love of reading.
* Builds vocabulary: 20 min/day = 1.8M words/year!
* Strengthens learning: Better readers do better in all subjects.
* Boosts confidence: Fluent readers participate more in class.
* Improves writing: Reading teaches flow, ideas, and language naturally.
* Encourages lifelong reading: Choice + curiosity = reading for fun.
* Even 10 minutes counts: Small daily habits make a big difference.
💙 How Families Can Help
* Let kids pick books they love.
* Make reading part of a daily routine.
* Ask simple questions about their book.
* Show your own love of reading.
Joe Corbi's 🍕 Pizza pickup is TODAY!!!!!!! 3:30 PM - see you in front hallway!!!!
📢 It’s Never Too Late to Make an Impact! 🌟
Snow Hill Middle School is looking for dedicated substitute teachers to join our team! Enjoy a flexible schedule while making a difference in students’ lives.
Apply today at www.worcesterk12.org! 🍎✨
#NowHiring #SubstituteTeachers #MakeAnImpact #JoinSHMS
Snow Hill Middle School is looking for dedicated substitute teachers to join our team! Enjoy a flexible schedule while making a difference in students’ lives.
Apply today at www.worcesterk12.org! 🍎✨
#NowHiring #SubstituteTeachers #MakeAnImpact #JoinSHMS
📣 Snow Hill Middle School Celebrates Excellence! 🌟
We’re shining the spotlight on our amazing teachers & staff each month! 🦅❤️
👉 Nominate a Teacher of the Month or Staff Member of the Month using the quick form below. Your words of appreciation will be shared to spread positivity—even if your nominee isn’t selected.
Let’s celebrate the people who make SHMS such a fantastic place for students & families! 🙌✨
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/nfjCQEFAg0
We’re shining the spotlight on our amazing teachers & staff each month! 🦅❤️
👉 Nominate a Teacher of the Month or Staff Member of the Month using the quick form below. Your words of appreciation will be shared to spread positivity—even if your nominee isn’t selected.
Let’s celebrate the people who make SHMS such a fantastic place for students & families! 🙌✨
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/nfjCQEFAg0
ICYMI: Nominations are now open for our 2026 Teacher of the Year. Click the link below to nominate your favorite teacher! #2026TOY
https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/recognition-programs
✨ Glow Dance Info! ✨
Our Glow Dance for 6th–8th graders is coming up this Friday, November 21st from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the SHMS cafeteria! 💃🕺🌟
Invitations have already been sent home.
💲 Cost & Payment
Entry: $5.00
Students may pay cash or families may Venmo after receiving their invitation.
All payments should be turned in to Ms. Machen in the front office.
🍕 Snacks for Sale ($1 each):
Pizza
Gatorade
Two pieces of candy
💧 Water will be provided.
🎟 Eligibility
Only students who received an invitation may attend. Eligibility is based on:
* No F’s on the most recent report card
* No more than 4 unexcused absences
* No office referrals during Semester 1
If students have questions about eligibility, they can speak with Mr. Hamborsky
📅 Coming Soon:
The 4th & 5th grade Glow Dance will be held on December 5th with the same requirements.
Feel free to reach out with any questions! ✨
Our Glow Dance for 6th–8th graders is coming up this Friday, November 21st from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the SHMS cafeteria! 💃🕺🌟
Invitations have already been sent home.
💲 Cost & Payment
Entry: $5.00
Students may pay cash or families may Venmo after receiving their invitation.
All payments should be turned in to Ms. Machen in the front office.
🍕 Snacks for Sale ($1 each):
Pizza
Gatorade
Two pieces of candy
💧 Water will be provided.
🎟 Eligibility
Only students who received an invitation may attend. Eligibility is based on:
* No F’s on the most recent report card
* No more than 4 unexcused absences
* No office referrals during Semester 1
If students have questions about eligibility, they can speak with Mr. Hamborsky
📅 Coming Soon:
The 4th & 5th grade Glow Dance will be held on December 5th with the same requirements.
Feel free to reach out with any questions! ✨
📣 Snow Hill Middle School Celebrates Excellence! 🌟
We’re shining the spotlight on our amazing teachers & staff each month! 🦅❤️
👉 Nominate a Teacher of the Month or Staff Member of the Month using the quick form below. Your words of appreciation will be shared to spread positivity—even if your nominee isn’t selected.
Let’s celebrate the people who make SHMS such a fantastic place for students & families! 🙌✨
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/nfjCQEFAg0
We’re shining the spotlight on our amazing teachers & staff each month! 🦅❤️
👉 Nominate a Teacher of the Month or Staff Member of the Month using the quick form below. Your words of appreciation will be shared to spread positivity—even if your nominee isn’t selected.
Let’s celebrate the people who make SHMS such a fantastic place for students & families! 🙌✨
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/nfjCQEFAg0
💙 Wear BLUE tomorrow for World Kindness Day! 💙
Blue is the color of peace, serenity, trust, and resilience — the perfect way to show your support for kindness at Snow Hill Middle! 🌎✨
We’re working toward becoming a Random Acts of Kindness School, because kindness doesn’t just happen by chance — it’s intentional. 💫
It only takes a moment to make someone’s day:
😊 a smile
🚪 holding a door
😂 sharing a laugh
Let’s flood the halls with blue and positive vibes tomorrow — one kind act at a time! 💙
#WorldKindnessDay #SHMSKindness #BlueForKindness
Blue is the color of peace, serenity, trust, and resilience — the perfect way to show your support for kindness at Snow Hill Middle! 🌎✨
We’re working toward becoming a Random Acts of Kindness School, because kindness doesn’t just happen by chance — it’s intentional. 💫
It only takes a moment to make someone’s day:
😊 a smile
🚪 holding a door
😂 sharing a laugh
Let’s flood the halls with blue and positive vibes tomorrow — one kind act at a time! 💙
#WorldKindnessDay #SHMSKindness #BlueForKindness
🦅 Vote for Mrs. DeVaughn’s Algebra 1 Class! 💰🎥
They’re in the Hertrich Cash for Class Contest — and your vote can help them win! 🙌
➡️ 1 Vote Per Day Per Device! Vote Every Day!
👉 Tap to vote: hertrichs.com/2025-cash-for-class-voting-worcester.htm
#EaglePride #VoteNow #CashForClass #TeamDeVaughn
🚪✨ American Education Week Visitors — Important Reminder! ✨🚪
Each individual visitor to Snow Hill Middle MUST have a valid photo ID and be registered in advance to visit classrooms during American Education Week.
📱 Avoid the long line (especially during our Honors Celebrations!) — register ahead of time and save yourself the wait! Once registered, you’ll receive a text message confirmation like the one shown in the post to let you know you’re cleared to visit.
💡 Don’t wait in line — get ahead of the crowd and register today!
👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JdPF8ZYE_0yZVw4eQUdDhJK9G1ZXvutDqL4hxWojPL5UMDlYMlBERzY1Q0NFUjZGN0pPQTYxWFM4QS4u&origin=QRCode
⏰ Save your time — skip the line! 🏃♀️💨
Each individual visitor to Snow Hill Middle MUST have a valid photo ID and be registered in advance to visit classrooms during American Education Week.
📱 Avoid the long line (especially during our Honors Celebrations!) — register ahead of time and save yourself the wait! Once registered, you’ll receive a text message confirmation like the one shown in the post to let you know you’re cleared to visit.
💡 Don’t wait in line — get ahead of the crowd and register today!
👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JdPF8ZYE_0yZVw4eQUdDhJK9G1ZXvutDqL4hxWojPL5UMDlYMlBERzY1Q0NFUjZGN0pPQTYxWFM4QS4u&origin=QRCode
⏰ Save your time — skip the line! 🏃♀️💨
🎉 Harvest Festival – Saturday, Nov 15, 11 AM–4 PM @ Snow Hill Train Station!
Kids’ activities, hayrides, storytelling, arts & crafts, traditional food tastings, giveaways, and more! 🌾✨
Kids’ activities, hayrides, storytelling, arts & crafts, traditional food tastings, giveaways, and more! 🌾✨
School Safety Reminder: The well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. Learn more about our safety protocols here: https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols
#WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters
#WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters
Pre-register for American Education Week!
