SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Throughout the year SMDS invites community partners and families to join our school. This interaction creates vital collaboration in which staff, partners and parents work together in an active environment. We are thrilled to offer the following each year:
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  • Reptile Wonders Apple Presentation 
  • Blessing of the Animals Event
  • Local Author Visits 
  • Fall Festival
  • Open Houses
  • Lighthouse Shelter Food Drive
  • Halloween Parade
  • Holiday Celebrations
  • Firehouse Visit
  • Christmas Pageant & Reception
  • Arts for Learning Maryland Residency with Bomani 
  • Themed Spirit Weeks​
  • Career Days
  • PTO Sponsored Family Events
  • Scholastic Book Fair & Grandparents Day
  • Donuts with Grownups 
  • Field Day
  • Graduation & Family Fun Day

Weekly in School Enrichments

Our 3s, half day 4s, full day 4s, and Kindergarten classes attend Spanish, jump bunch, music, and library weekly. Chapel classes are held on Thursdays for our half day 4s, full day 4s, and Kindergarten classes. 
STEAM & environmental education lessons and topics are integrated into our day to day routines and activities. 

Spanish

Foreign language development and appreciation of other cultures with Senor Juan

Library

Fostering early literacy and sparking imagination with Ms. Kerri our in house librarian

Jump Bunch

Physical fitness program building healthy habits and teamwork with Jump Bunch coaches

CHAPEL

Spiritual development fostering Christian values with the Pastor of St Margarets Church

MUSIC

Develop motor skills, emotional expression and memory with music class with our own Ms. Kathy

AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS

Special programming is held by our partners and teachers after school to enrich the afternoons

- Cheer Clinic
- Pre Ballet with Davy Dance
- Soccer Shots
- Cooking
- Basketball
- Art
- Chess