St. Michaels Middle High

Reminder: Spring Sports Orientation on Thursday, February 26 at 6:00 PM in the SMMHS Cafeteria. Important information regarding eligibility, registration, and athletic requirements will be shared as well as sport specific team meetings with coaches.

Athletic Registration – Required for All Student Athletes
All student athletes must be registered in SNAP in order to participate. Registration will close at 6:00 PM on February 27 to allow time for review and approval—late registrations will not be accepted.

Attention TCPS Families with students riding buses!

Effective Friday, February 27, the Here Comes the Bus App will no longer be available!
As previously announced, TCPS will be using our new parent app, Stopfinder, beginning Monday, March 2.

Stopfinder can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play, but it requires an invite and registration prior to accessing your student’s transportation schedule.

Please check for your Stopfinder invitation, which was sent by email from no-reply@stopfinder.com on February 9. This email was sent to your primary email address currently on your student's record in PowerSchool. If your email address has recently changed, please contact the school to update your student's record.

If you have any questions, please send an email to TCPSTransportation@talbotschools.org.

Dear TCPS Families,

Due to the weather conditions, TCPS will move to virtual instruction for Monday, February 23, 2026. All Talbot County Public Schools buildings and offices will be closed.

Devices were sent home with all students in grades 1-12, and learning packets were sent home with PreK and Kindergarten students on Friday, February 20.

Teachers in Grades 1-12 will provide synchronous instruction, assignments, and support through our online learning platforms. All synchronous virtual instruction will begin at 8:00 a.m. The 2025-2026 Virtual Instruction Day Plan is linked below. It includes specific schedules and instructions for accessing the learning management system.

For grades 1-12, attendance will be taken, and students are expected to engage in virtual learning. PreK and Kindergarten students will be asynchronous and are asked to complete their learning packets. Please look for communications from your child’s school and/or their teacher.

TCPS Virtual Day Instruction Plan

The Technology Team will be available to provide remote support during days designated for virtual instruction. If you have questions or need help, please contact support using the email for your building provided below. The emails will be monitored between 7:15 AM and 3:15 PM on designated virtual instruction days.

Below is the Tech Support Email for each building:

Easton High EHSSupport@talbotschools.org
Easton Elementary EESSupport@talbotschools.org
Easton Middle EMSSupport@talbotschools.org
St. Michaels Middle High SMMHSSupport@talbotschools.org
St. Michaels Elementary SMESSupport@talbotschools.org
White Marsh Elementary WMESSupport@talbotschools.org
Chapel District Elementary CDESSupport@talbotschools.org
Tilghman Elementary TESSupport@talbotschools.org

Thank you for your support. Please be safe!

Sharon Pepukayi, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

📢 SMMHS Families — Check Out This Week’s Saints Scoop for Important Reminders: https://app.smore.com/n/z7yb9

• Play: Descendants opens tonight at 7 PM — tickets online only.

• Spring Sports Orientation: Dates and details for athletes.

• Weather & Virtual Learning: Info on virtual instruction during inclement weather.

• Maryland School Survey: Grades 6–12 students will participate in the coming weeks.

• And More: Other updates and important school news!

🎭 SMMHS Families & Friends — Opening Night! 🎭
The curtain rises tonight! Our talented students are proud to present Descendants: The Musical this evening at 7:00 PM at St. Michaels Middle High School.

🎟 Tickets:
Purchase online through GoFan: (https://gofan.co/app/school/MD69711?activity=Musical&location=Home)
Important: NO CASH will be accepted for ticket purchases at the door.

Come out and support our performers and crew — it’s sure to be a fantastic show! ✨

We are monitoring a winter storm forecasted to impact our area this weekend (February 21-22, 2026). TCPS will watch conditions closely and keep you informed of any changes. Weather-related updates will be provided through the TCPS app, social media platforms, email, phone system, and website. At this time, no decision has been made about school closure.

We have already used all of the built-in inclement weather days in our school calendar. Should the weather conditions lead to closing schools on Monday, February 23, we will implement our Virtual Day Instruction Plan, which is attached. Devices will be sent home with all students in grades 1-5 today, Friday, February 20 so we have the option to move to virtual instruction if needed.

We appreciate your support as we navigate the uncertainty of this weather event and make the necessary decisions to ensure the safety of our staff and students.

Virtual Day Instruction Plan - English
Virtual Day Instruction Plan - Spanish

I want to sincerely apologize for the confusion and delays with our Q2 Awards reception. Times were mixed up between the Saints Scoop and the awards notification email that went out yesterday to families of students receiving awards.

Awards are still tomorrow, February 20th. Middle School Awards reception will begin at 8am. The High School awards reception will follow at 8:30am.

Again, I apologize for the mix up and any inconvenience this may have caused. If you did not receive an email notification that your student received an award and believe there to be an error, please reach out to the Guidance office.

Thanks,
Mr. Stoker

Check out this week's Saints Scoop!
https://app.smore.com/n/wdep2

📣 Saints Families – Important Reminders

As we finish up another busy week at SMMHS, we want to share a few important reminders to help you plan ahead.

🗓 Parent-Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, February 17
Beginning at 12:30 PM

• To schedule a conference, please contact your child’s teacher directly.
• You may also call the school and ask for the Guidance Office, and they will gladly help coordinate a time.
• Teachers may also be reaching out to families to schedule meetings.

🏆 Quarter 2 Awards Reception

February 20
Location: Cafeteria

• Families will be contacted directly if their student is receiving an award.
• Middle School Ceremony – 8:00 AM
• High School Ceremony – 8:30 AM (immediately following Middle School)

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our Saints!

Check out this week's Saints Scoop.
https://app.smore.com/n/b80ew

Talbot County Board of Education Meetings
Public Budget Hearing/Work Session - Monday, February 9 at 5:00 p.m. (Budget Hearing) and 5:30 p.m.
(Work Session)
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m.

All Talbot County Board of Education Meetings are held at the Talbot County Education Center, 12 Magnolia Street, Easton, MD 21601. Open meetings are held in Conference Room #1.

The Talbot County Board of Education holds monthly Work Session Meetings, as indicated under the “Upcoming Meetings” section on the right side of the TCPS Diligent Community Home Page linked below. Work Session meetings begin at 5:30 p.m., on the dates indicated. The public may livestream meetings by choosing the video “Livestream” camera icon. Video coverage of past meetings can be viewed by selecting the video camera icon next to the correct meeting date under the “Recent Meetings” category on the right side of the page.

The Talbot County Board of Education holds Regular Board Meetings on a monthly basis at the Talbot County Education Center. The Board begins Regular Monthly Meetings at 5:30 p.m., only for the purpose of voting to close the meeting pursuant to the State Government article (Section 3-305 (b)) (1) (to discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals to discuss the superintendent contract; and (Section 3-305 (b)) (7) and (8), to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on legal matters and consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation).

The open portion of the Regular Board Meeting begins at approximately 7:00 p.m. The public may attend in person or view the meeting via livestream by choosing the “Livestream” video camera icon on the TCPS Diligent Community Home page. Video coverage of past meetings may be accessed by selecting the video camera icon next to the proper meeting date under the “Recent Meetings” category.

Requests to speak at a Regular Board Meeting may be submitted online, prior to the start time of the regular Board meeting, using the following link: Request to Speak or by choosing this icon on the Diligent Community Home page linked here: https://tcpsk12.diligent.community/portal/

For more information about the Talbot County Board of Education, please contact Faith M. Brundige, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, by emailing: Faith.Brundige@TalbotSchools.org.

CarePacks Family Meal Distribution tomorrow, Friday (2/6/26), at the Easton Elementary School Cafeteria - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. while supplies last! Meals are available for any TCPS family.