St. Clare Walker Middle

The Builders Club is selling Valentine's Grams!

Seventh grade life science students dissected owl pellets in order to get an up close look at interactions among organisms.

The Builders Club is selling Valentine's Grams!

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Last Saturday, SCW's TSA had its chapter competition! Flight, dragsters, digital photography, marketing, debate, prepared speech, and structure! Next up, regional competition!

Today, SCW, honored John Henry St. Clare Walker by celebrating his birthday! Students participated in an essay contest. Sixth graders wrote about Mr. St. Clare Walker's legacy and his lasting impact. Seventh and eighth graders wrote about their spark and how they can make an impact. Congratulations to our winners! Liam Simmons, Skylar Beverley, and Leanne Goens!

Our Building a Better Community Club is hosting a movie night this Friday! Doors open at 5:00 pm! The movie, The Sandlot, starts at 5:30 pm! Cost is $5, which includes popcorn and a drink! Permission forms were sent home with students yesterday.

*This event is open to all MCPS families! Children must be accompanied by an adult!

Ask a Therapist Live is coming up fast on January 27. Got burning questions about parenting, relationships, or your child's well-being?

Join us for Ask a Therapist Live with our renowned family therapist, Dr. Kevin Skinner. Participants anonymously submit questions to receive thoughtful, personalized answers.

Tuesday, January 27; 8pm Eastern
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Homeroom games were last Friday! The Basketball Mega Relay was a hit! Congratulations to the winning homerooms! Sixth grade - Mrs. J! Seventh grade - Mrs. Williams! Eighth grade - Ms. Harrison! A special shout out to the 8th grade teachers for participating!

SCW's cheer team made their debut at the boys' basketball game against Richmond County on Wednesday! Congratulations to the boys on a win!!

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The seventh and eighth grade band students put on a wonderful holiday performance Wednesday night!

The SCW Winter Band Concert is tonight at 6:00 pm! Doors will open at 5:30 pm!

Northern Neck Popcorn and Something Bundt Cake fundraiser orders are here! Stop by SCW until 5:00 pm today to pick up your order!

👀Looking ahead at this week's upcoming topics:
Monday - Compassionate Parenting and Self-Compassion webinar
Tuesday - Depression: You're Not Alone webinar
Wednesday - Grief: The Healing Process After Loss webinar
Thursday - Navigating Divorce When Children are Involved webinar

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Attention parents and guardians of 8th graders!