Shady Grove Matters
September 10, 2023
From the Principal's Desk
I hope that everyone had a wonderful week! Hispanic Heritage Month is upon us! Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15. The purpose of this month is to recognize and honor the contributions of Latinos to the United States. Students will be learning about the history of Hispanic Americans in homeroom this week. In addition, our social studies department is committed to teaching a culturally responsive curriculum which introduces students to a variety of cultures which enhance their ability to participate in our great democracy! In the words of Sonia Sotomayer, the first Latina to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court, “It is important for all of us to appreciate where we come from and how that history has really shaped us in ways that we might not understand.”
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Dr. Alana Murray, PhD
PROUD Principal
September - October 2023
September Upcoming Events:
Friday, September 15th - Hispanic Heritage Month begins
Wednesday, September 20 - FLHS Committee Meeting
Friday, September 22nd - Early Release Day
Monday, September 25th - Non-Instructional Day
Wednesday, September 27th - FLHS Family Meeting
Friday, September 29th - Back to School Dance (3:00-4:15 pm)
October Upcoming Events:
Filipino American Heritage Month
Monday, October 2nd - Picture Day
Thursday, October 5th - Q1 Interims Available in StudentVue/ParentVue
Friday, October 6th - Pride Time
Monday, October 9th - Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
Thursday, October 19th - Family Dinner Night (6:00 pm-8:00 pm)
Tuesday, October 31st - End of Quarter 1
Your Feedback is Needed
Link: Back to School Night Feedback😊
Thank you for coming to Shady Grove Middle School Back to School Night 2023! Please give SGMS feedback on Back to School Night for future programming at SGMS. Our goal is to reach our entire school community for our programming so your feedback is helping us achieve our goals!
¡Gracias por venir a la Noche de Regreso a Clases 2023 de la Escuela Secundaria Shady Grove! Por favor brinde comentarios a SGMS sobre la Noche de Regreso a la Escuela para futuras programaciones en SGMS. ¡Nuestro objetivo es llegar a toda nuestra comunidad escolar para nuestra programación, por lo que sus comentarios nos ayudan a lograr nuestros objetivos!
Merci d'être venu à Shady Grove Middle School Back to School Night 2023! Veuillez faire part de vos commentaires à SGMS sur la soirée de retour à l'école pour la programmation future à SGMS. Notre objectif est d'atteindre l'ensemble de notre communauté scolaire pour notre programmation afin que vos commentaires nous aident à atteindre nos objectifs !
Our PTSA is Looking For Volunteers!☺️
PTSA is looking for volunteers who are available during the school day to support the Book Fair and School Store. The Book Fair runs one week during the fall and the PTSA hopes to open the School Store once a week during lunch throughout the school year. These important fundraisers allow the PTSA to provide financial support for school support, field trips, the music and drama programs, staff appreciation and more. You can also join the PTSA at https://shadygrovemsptsa.memberhub.com/. You can contact us at sgmsptapresident@gmail.com.