Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Belkowitz hosted a "play-in-a-day" at South County Middle School.
South County junior Allison Belkowitz went for gold on Tuesday - specifically, the Girl Scout Gold Award. Belkowitz hosted a "play-in-a-day" event at South County Middle School, and oversaw more than 70 elementary and middle schoolers creating multiple productions for their parents from scratch. "In the area there are a lot of underprivileged kids who can't do things like go to a theater summer camp," said the 16-year-old Belkowitz. "This is an opportunity for these kids to learn something new and gain an appreciation of the arts." The students were broken up by grades and spent three hours designing sets and costumes and writing and rehearsing their scripts. South County middle school drama students also assisted Belkowitz in the event…
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Be safe out there!
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Wednesday, March 13
Each morning, I travel out of Washington, D.C. on Rock Creek’s winding lanes, weave around the Pentagon and onto 395 South, traverse the chaos that is Springfield’s Mixing Bowl, where drivers jockey for position, and exit I-95 in Lorton to begin my day at South County Middle School as a teacher of tomorrow’s business, community, and industry leaders. But as my commute nears its end on the streets around my schools’ campuses, I have one last traffic hurdle to face, and that hurdle constantly forces me to ask myself, “What kind of leaders will they become?” Repeatedly, South County parents have been asked – through reason, and appeals to conscientious and responsible driving – to adhere to the Kiss and Ride policies communicated to them …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Friday morning saw the first broadcast from the news team at South County Middle School.
"Good morning, Mustangs!" said a smiling Ellen Gallagher to her classmates on Friday from the South County Middle School broadcast studio. At 9:20 a.m., all classrooms turned their televisions to Channel 6. Gallagher's friendly greeting was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, and a morning round-up of news with her co-anchor Keighan Speer. "Remember that the PTSO is still collecting quarters to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy," said Speer. "This is an opportunity for you to make a difference!" The broadcast lasted about five minutes. Afterward, principal Marsha Manning congratulated the anchors. "You all did a wonderful job. You young ladies are pros at this already," she said. "You really exceeded our expectations." Cheryl …
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Friday, January 25, 2013
TGIF!
Welcome to Friday, Jan. 25, 2013! Here are some interesting facts about today: 1. Jan. 25 was a big day for Thomas Edison. On Jan. 25, 1881, he and Alexander Graham Bell founded the Oriental Telephone Company. Thirty-four years later, on Jan. 25, 1915, Edison made the first transcontinental phone call, and spoke from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco. 2. Think you're cold now? On this day in 1945, the bitter German offensive - the Battle of the Bulge of World War II - ended. 3. Famous Birthdays: Former Montana Republican Sen. Conrad Burns is 78; Canadian actress Mia Kirshner is 38 and American singer Alicia Keys is 32. 4. The weather today will be cold! Expect light snow (less than an inch) mostly after 1 p.m., according to …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The home of the Mustangs is now open for business.
On Tuesday morning, 1,037 South County Middle School seventh and eighth graders walked into a new era. Seventh-grader Jaelize Gomez, 12, was anxious before entering the school. "I'm excited and nervous," Gomez said to Patch. "It's a new school, it's huge. I'm looking forward to drama, but I'm nervous about the homework. Sometimes it can take me an hour-and-a-half to finish." Fairfax County School Board member Dan Storck, who represents the Mount Vernon District, was also on-hand when school opened. "Can you believe this? Golly!" said Storck. "You just can't imagine how amazed I am that we are actually standing in front of South County Middle School on the first day at school. The South County community and the School Board did what many …
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Students pick up schedules, prepare for first day of classes this week
The brand new South County Middle School opened its doors on Wednesday to students and parents in the first annual Mustang Round-up. Families picked up school schedules, put money on lunch cards and signed up for the parent-viewed Blackboard portal, which allows them to see homework assignments online. South County Middle School Principal Marsha Manning greeted families from 5 to 7 p.m. "We really want the Lorton community to feel that this is their school and we want students to really want to be here," Manning told Patch. "It's really nice to have everyone here, and the faculty is very excited." There are 1,045 incoming seventh and eighth grade students at SCMS, as of Wednesday. Rising seventh grader Ethan Bartel has mixed feelings …
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Are you ready for school? These events could help you out.
Summer is almost over, and the brand new South County Middle School is opening its doors this week to students and parents alike. Is someone you know going to be attending South County Middle School? They'll want to check out these three events this month: The Mustang Round-up Seventh Grade Locker Night For some kids, this will be their first experience with a locker. "Students have five minutes between classes, and combination lockers can add some stress at first," said Stokes. "Within a month they're wizards with them." Seventh and Eight Grade Student Orientation (Parents will be allowed to attend their own orientation at the school from 8:45-10 a.m.) First Day of School The first official school bell will ring at South County Middle …
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Are you ready for school? Get out your calendar, because the bell is about to ring!
School is nearly back in session. Are you ready? Starting this month, Lorton schools will hold open houses for parents and students. You'll find that all Fairfax County Public Schools do these sorts of things - mostly to prepare everyone for the realities of the coming school year. School officially starts on Sept. 4. Elementary, middle and high school open houses in Lorton 4:30-5:30 pm (Last names A-M) 6-7 pm (Last names N-Z) 3:30-4:15 p.m. (Last names A-M) 4:15-5 p.m. (Last names N-Z) 2-3 p.m. 8:15-10:15 a.m. (For students and parents) *A meeting for Kindergarten parents will be held from 4-4:30 p.m. during the Open House. ** Formally known as the Mustang Round-up, this event allows no parents, and students spend five minutes at each…
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Lorton Station Elementary School
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
School starts Sept. 4! The clock is ticking...
The brand new South County Middle School opens in less than a month, and soon the hallways will be occupied by students, teachers and responsibility. The furniture and technology (Smart Boards, projectors) were recently moved in, and the school has 1,020 registered students. Capacity is 1,250, and more students are expected to register before school starts on Sept. 4. Teachers will start work at SCMS on Aug. 22, yet the official start date for Fairfax County Public Schools is Aug. 27. "We're in an interesting postion, becuse we're in a new building, but the staff are veterans of South County Secondary," said SCMS Assistant Principal Gordon Stokes said. "Some teachers have been coming in because they want a little more time to set up …
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
There are three months and counting before those doors open to a new generation of students.
Hundreds of students, parents and neighbors checked out the South County Middle School on Tuesday night for its first-ever open house. The verdict: the school is big, new and empty. In fact, the home of the Mustangs received little criticism from future attendees. "I like it!" said rising seventh-grader Lily O'Donnell. "I like how big it is. I like the big lockers. The classrooms even seem bigger than South County Secondary." Dan Storck, the school board representative for the Mount Vernon District, was all smiles. "This is a dream come true, and it's hard work realized," he told Patch. "It's such a wonderful feeling to know that a group of people in the community can come together and make a real difference in their schools and lives." …
James Cullum
3:50 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
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