Weekly Roundup 30
Information from SMS: Week of March 27th - March 31st
This edition includes:
- Principal's Note
- Congratulations to our Band!!
- Sign-up opportunities
- 8th Grade Charleston Trip Meeting
- Important Band Dates
- Other Important Dates
**Below are reminders that have been posted weekly**
- Testing Dates
- Sponsors from our Day of Service; We will include Kona Ice as a sponsor as they have helped us out this year as well!
- Spirit Rock link
- "Away for The Day"
- Early Dismissal Procedure Reminder
Principal's Note
For this week, I simply wish all of you a wonderful Spring Break! We will have a great week this week and then be able to relax and prepare for the end of the school year. We are excited to end this week with our Tournament Day! There is something for everyone to participate in and the students are able to relax with their peers and celebrate the hard work from third quarter and the upcoming end of the school year.
I encourage your child to look at the assignments they owe their teachers. Have them set a goal to have those assignments completed by the end of this week so they can go into Spring Break caught up.
We also want to end this week on a positive note with behavior as well. I know students are tired and need a break. Please encourage them to make good choices throughout the week. If there was one behavior I would say we need help from you with reinforcement at home, it would be for students to keep their hands and feet to themselves. As we all know, it starts off with "playing around" and ends up with someone hurt or angry. We have a great student body, and we would love to slide into spring break with no problems.
Reminders and Announcements:
1) If you have not had the chance to take our school survey from the state, you still have time to do so. Your child will receive their incentive when we return from break.
2) If you still need information about Tournament Day, you can find it on our website!
3) There are sign-ups for Parents to Volunteer at a variety of events coming up. The sign-up links are below in this SMORE and on the main email that was sent out.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BAND! THEY SCORED SUPERIOR AT THEIR ASSESSMENT ON TUESDAY-- THE HIGHEST YOU CAN SCORE! WE ARE PROUD OF YOUR HARD WORK!
Sign-Up Opportunities for Parents to Volunteer
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D48A4AF29A1FF2-tournament2
2) 8th Grade Dance Chaperones and Clean-Up Crew: (April 28th)
Each year we ask for 6th and 7th grade parents to Chaperone the 8th grade dance. (Please read the description on the sign-up)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D48A4AF29A1FF2-8thgrade
3) 6th Grade Fun Event - Chaperone and Set Up (April 21st)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D48A4AF29A1FF2-6thgrade
4) 7th Grade Fun Event- Chaperone and Set Up (May 5th)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D48A4AF29A1FF2-7thgrade
For the Charleston Parent Meeting
2) There will be one more permission form coming home. This will need to be signed and returned before the meeting.
3) Medication forms will need to be filled out and turned in to the nurse before this meeting as well. If the medication is prescription, we will need a form signed by a doctor along with a bottle from the pharmacy with exact amount of medication needed for the trip.
If you are sending "Just in Case" medication (Benadryl, Tylenol, etc.) you will need to fill out a medication form to be turned in before the meeting.
**The medication will be handed in the morning of. If it's over the counter medication, it must be an unopened bottle. We will return all medication not used at the end of the Field Trip.**
VERY IMPORTANT: No student should have medication with them in their rooms unless they have permission from a doctor and parent to self carry things like an epi-pen or an inhaler. (The nurse will monitor this). Other than that there should be NO medication in their luggage- prescription or over the counter. It is an extremely serious policy and must be followed. If a student is found with any medication, he/she will be held at the hotel until a parent arrives to pick him/her up.
Important Dates
- March 31st: Tournament Day (During the School Day)
- April 3rd- 7th: Spring Break
- April 13th - 16th: 8th Grade Band and SOL Florida Trip
- April 17th: 8th Graders will be visiting the high school they will be attending
(This is a new date that was changed) Permission forms will be coming home this
week)
- April 21st: 7th Grade Choir to Carowinds
- April 21st: 6th Grade Fun Event (After School): 3:30 - 5:0
- April 26th and 27th: School Play (More information coming soon!)
- April 28th: Early Release Day; 8th Grade Dance 6:00 - 8:00
- May 5th: 7th Grade Fun Event (After School): 3:30 - 5:00
- May 4th -5th: Charleston Trip for 8th Graders
- May 10th: Spring Chorus Concert at NAFO- 6:00
- May 22nd: Field Day
- May 25th: 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony 9:00 AM
WEEKLY REMINDERS (Everything below is a repeat of information to refer to if you need a refresher).
"AWAY FOR THE DAY" - QTR 3 POLICY RE: CELL PHONES, APPLE WATCHES, EARBUDS, ETC.
Now that we are entering 3rd quarter and everyone is aware of the "Away for the Day" movement, we are changing the consequences. We know that at this point if students have a phone or other item on them during the day, it is because they have chosen to go against school policy.
The 3rd quarter consequences are:
1st Offense: After-school detention on the following Tuesday or Thursday (whichever comes first.) Also for 7 days, phone/earbuds/smartwatches must be turned in each morning to the front office. Students can claim the item at the end of the school day.
2nd Offense: After-school detention on the following Tuesday or Thursday (whichever comes first.) Also for 14 days, phone/earbuds/smartwatches must be turned in each morning to the front office. Students can claim the item at the end of the school day.
3rd Offense: After-school detention on the following Tuesday or Thursday (whichever comes first.) Also for 30 DAYS phone/earbuds/smartwatches must be turned in each morning to the front office. Students can claim the item at the end of the school day.
Offenses more than 3 will be handled on a case by case basis.
We ask for your support to teach our students that being present in the moment without distractions from these items is extremely important! I have to give our students a big shout out! We have so many less cell phone problems this school year. We know there are still some devices out there, but we hope those students will eventually learn to let go of their devices, as it is an addiction, and keep them in their lockers. Overall, the student body has been doing a fantastic job! Our teachers have also been doing a fantastic job by not allowing the use of these items in their classes.
Thank you again for your support! It takes all of us to teach important skills to our youth!
EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
Class time is valued and we strive to interrupt class periods as little as possible.
- When your child requires early dismissal, on the day of dismissal, send a signed, handwritten NOTE to school with your child that includes date and dismissal time.
- When your child arrives at school, he/she should bring the note to Mrs. Kilyanek’s (Miss K) room and she will mark your child’s agenda with the dismissal time.
- At dismissal time, your child will meet you in our front office - please sign your child out on the front office computer.
- If your child must leave early and has not brought in a note, we will call your child to the office during the next class change. You are welcome to wait in our front office lobby.
- We realize emergencies happen - if you have one and must interrupt class time, we will ask that you first speak with an administrator.
- Students will not be dismissed after 2:40 PM. They must wait for the 3:10 dismissal bell.
Contact Information
Email: matkovichc@fortmillschools.org
Website: https://www.fortmillschools.org/sfms
Location: 1711 Springfield Parkway, Fort Mill, SC, USA
Phone: 803-548-8199
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smsmustangslevelup
Twitter: @SMSMustangs