Today's 6:00 p.m. SCPS Capital Projects/Sales Tax Referendum Information Meeting Zoom link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82532591571?pwd=tibaHqVwa4COQDaXEsawb4qtzKmewW.1
Meeting ID: 825 3259 1571
Passcode: 1MixUU

Reminder: LITERACY IN THE PARK TODAY AT STONY CREEK PARK FROM 4:30 P.M. -7:00 P.M.
Parent & Family Information
Sussex County Public Schools invites families to join us for Literacy in the Park, an evening focused on literacy, learning, and community. Families will have an opportunity to learn practical reading strategies, connect with literacy educators, and receive resources that can support learning at home. Please see the attached flyers for more information.


Pleased be advised that the girls' basketball game scheduled for tonight at 5:00 p.m. has been canceled.
As always, thank you for your continued support of Sussex Central Middle School.

Pre-Lockdown Drill Notification
September 17, 2026
Dear SCES Community:
At Sussex Central Elementary School, our top priority is the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to fostering a safe learning environment for all students and are always looking for ways to improve school security and safety. Therefore, we must practice our emergency and crisis plans throughout the school year by having our faculty, staff, and students participate in fire, tornado, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that simulate real-life scenarios.
Please be advised that Sussex Central Elementary School will conduct a lockdown drill tomorrow, September 18, 2026.
This drill is a routine safety exercise designed to ensure that our students and staff are familiar with the appropriate procedures to follow in the event of an emergency. We will conduct the drill in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for our students.
I will continue to keep you informed of safety and security measures in place at our school. If you have questions, please call or contact the school. As always, thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Travis Councill
Principal, Sussex Central Elementary School
This is a friendly reminder that Picture Day is tomorrow! Please make sure your child comes to school ready to smile and capture this special moment.


If you have not joined Sussex Central Elementary School's PTA yet, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Sign up today. Our first PTA meeting is Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 6:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. Check out our flyer for important PTA reminders. Come see us at both Literacy in the Park Events!


CoolSpeak is a youth engagement company that delivers inspiring speakers, interactive programs, and experiences to keep students and parents engaged. Please see the attached flyer for more information.....

Please join our Sheriff's Office for its Faith in Blue Community Event on October 24, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We'll have food, vendors, and more. See the attached flyer for more information....


Thanks
Antwan L. Bailey, M.Ed
Sussex Central Middle School
GEAR UP Site Coordinator
21356 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow...Learn as if you were to live forever!"
-Mahatma Gandhi
“Nana korobi, ya oki” Fall down seven, Stand up eight
- Japanese Proverb

ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT TO EARN YOUR STUFF’D PALS READING BUDDY! 🚨
Dear Families,
Time is almost up! There are just FIVE days left to take action and help your student earn their very own 16” Stuff’d Pals Reading Buddy — the deadline is this Friday, September 18th and we can’t accept anything after that! It’s still not too late to register and load your 10 emails.
✅ Here’s what you need to do RIGHT NOW:
1. Go to www.themegablast.com/join/Sussex
2. Register your student
3. Upload 10 email addresses of supportive adults
4. Raise just $50 in donations from online supporters
🎁 And BOOM — your student earns their FREE stuffed Reading Buddy and goes to the Stuff’d Pals Party!!
NO selling. NO product delivery. NO collecting money.
It takes just 5 minutes — and it makes a BIG difference!
🔥 We’re SO close to our $15,000 goal — and we need YOUR help to finish strong!
Already, 116 families have registered, sending 1,435 emails and raising $7,051!
Let’s rally together and cross the finish line!
🏆 TOP FUNDRAISERS SO FAR — AMAZING WORK!
Mason B.-$670
Grey G.-$460
Sanayah W.-$450
Dy’Nius R.-$380
Victoria S.-$355
Will your student be next on the leaderboard? 👀
🚀 Don’t wait. Don’t miss out. This is your last chance to earn this awesome prize and support our school at the same time.
Let’s do this! 🦅
Click here to register now:
👉 www.themegablast.com/join/Sussex
Thank you for your incredible support — we’re excited to celebrate BIG with our students at the upcoming Stuff’d Pals event!

Sussex Central High School will welcome more than 35 colleges, universities, military branches, career programs, and post-secondary opportunities for our students to explore their next steps after high school!
SENIOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS:
We strongly encourage you to attend the College Fair with your child! This is a great opportunity to learn together, ask questions, explore options, and begin making plans for life after SCHS.
Whether your child is planning to attend a college or university, enter the military, pursue a technical program, or explore a career pathway, there will be opportunities available!
For more information, please contact Sussex Central High School at 434-246-6051.
Parents + Students + School = A Stronger Plan for the Future!

Join US for our Annual Title I Meeting at SCHS!

Please see the updated football schedule.
As always, thank you for your continued support of Sussex Central Middle School.
Join Us this Week!


Please enjoy this week's family newsletter.
Have a great weekend, and as always, thank you for your continued support of Sussex Central Middle School.
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Please Join Us!

Your kindness and generosity are making a meaningful impact on our school community. We are truly grateful for your continued support of SCES and for helping us ensure that our students feel cared for, confident, and ready to learn.
Thank you for being a wonderful community partner!
Together, we lead, we teach, and we love!

