SLMS Titan News
Closing out the Week of Sept 19, 2022
Titan Community,
It is officially Fall! Although we don't have a change in weather, we can still look forward to cooler weather on the horizon.
On Sept. 23rd, students do not have school. Our SLMS staff will be participating in professional learning activities.
We are experiencing students participating in Tik Tok Challenges. PLEASE speak to your students about engaging in these dangerous activities.
Our Dress Code has changed from previous years, however, we are seeing violations of the dress code. Students are not allowed to have mid-riff or undergarments showing. These students will need a change of clothes when in violation of dress code.
Sincerely,
Dr. Latoya Garrett
Principal
VATRE
FBISD has called a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election.
Early voting begins October 24. Election day is November 8
Go to fortbendisd.com/vatre for more information.
Lunch deliveries and Parent visits during lunch
Make sure you communicate to the student if you are going to delivery a sack style lunch.
Parents are welcome to come and eat lunch with their student. We have seperate seating available. Parents will need to check in at the front office and only bring lunch for their child.
Dismissal Reminders
Spirit Days
- Wednesday is College Wednesday. All students and staff are encouraged to wear a college shirt.
- Friday is School Spirit Day. All Students and staff are encouraged to wear a SLMS Titans spirit shirt.
Dress Code from FBISD
- Clothes may not show the midriff, undergarments, chest, or posterior
- Unsafe footwear is not permitted (house shoes, slippers)
- No depiction of alcohol, drugs, tobacoo, weapons, and more
Please see the attached information regarding dress code. Students in violation will receive consequences.
Upcoming Events
- September 23 - Professional Learning Day/No Students
- September 27 - Football vs FSMS @ KHS
- September 29 - Volleyball vs SMS
- October 3 - Football vs FCMS @Old Kempner Stadium
- October 4 - Fall Choir Concert
- October 7 - Early Release Day for students
- October 10 - NO SCHOOL/Holiday
- October 31 - No School for students
SLMS Counseling Team
Professional School Counselors are available at all Fort Bend ISD campuses to provide a Comprehensive School Counseling Program and services for all students in the areas of:
- Guidance Curriculum - In an effort to help students develop competence in essential life skills
- Responsive Services - Provide intervention for immediate personal/social/emotional concerns
- Individual Planning - Provide guidance to help students plan, monitor, and manage their personal, educational and career goals, and facilitate transition activities for post-secondary education and/or training
- System Support - Support campus staff, parents, and community to promote the educational, career, personal, and social development of students, as well as the Comprehensive School Counseling Program
Whole Child Initiative
Fort Bend ISD’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Department will offer monthly seminars again this year that will provide mental and physical health resources for families. Each seminar will focus on a different area of health for students and families and are aligned to the District’s mission to support the mental, behavioral, social, emotional and physical health of all students in FBISD. The seminars are part of the District’s Whole Child Health Initiative.
The hour-long seminars will be virtual and no registration is needed to participate. All seminars will begin at 6 p.m.
October 19 – Behavior Bootcamp
Parents and caregivers will learn ways to strengthen their understanding of the power of consistency when implementing behavioral interventions and strategies in the home.
November 16 – Exploring Post-Secondary Options
FBISD offers a variety of secondary and post-secondary opportunities for students. Attendees will learn about ways to ensure students are in the appropriate course levels and on the correct pathway that best leads them to their post-secondary goals.
January 18, 2022 – Current Drug Trends and What Parents Need to Know
Parents will learn about current drug trends to help them be aware of what to look for and how to best support their children.
February 15, 2022 – Study Habits and Test Anxiety
Parents and caregivers will be equipped with research-based strategies and tools to help students be better prepared for school, state and national assessments. Information will be shared about District and campus-based support systems and best practices to lower and/or minimize test anxiety symptoms.
April 19, 2022 – Social Media and Your Digital Footprint
Learn how to help your student use social media in healthy ways and understand the impact of their digital footprint.
May 15, 2022 – Violence Prevention
Helpful tools, information and methods of prevention regarding a variety of safety-related topics to help keep our students safe will be shared with the community.
Visit the Whole Child Health Initiative website to learn more.
Gifted and Talented Referral Window Now Open
GT Fall Testing Referral Window is August 10-September 30. If you would like to submit a referral for your student to be tested for the Gifted and Talented Program, please use the link below to access the Gifted and Talented Home Page to retrieve the GT Fall Testing Referral Form. GIFTED AND TALENTED HOME PAGE
If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Seright at 281-634-3085 or Kimberly.Seright@fortbendisd.com
Band Shirts are for sale!
Band shirts are officially for sale! Our online store closes September 25 at 11:59 PM and shirts will be delivered the first week of October. Thanks!
Class Schedule
Our class schedule/bell schedule for the year features the following:
- 7 class periods daily, with an additional Advisory period on Tuesday and Wednesday
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday will have a 7-period day (50-minute class periods. except for periods 1 and 7, which are 55 minutes). MWF also has a 10-minute "Titan Time" where we do announcements and other housekeeping business; this is an additional 10-minute period added to the end of period 2
- Tuesday and Wednesday will have a 7-period day (45 to 50-minute class periods), with an additional Advisory period between period 2 and 3. Advisory will be used as a flexible time to conduct interventions, enrichments, as well as to show our broadcast/announcements, and even an opportunity for clubs and organizational meetings
- Students will have every class every day
- Students will have the same lunch period every day
- Transitions between class periods will be 5 minutes in length
You may download a PDF of the bell schedule by Clicking Here on our campus website. An image of the bell schedule is below.
The SLMS PTO annual giving campaign is still going on where 100% of your gift goes directly to the students and teachers of SLMS. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our school in one of the amounts below. You and your family will receive the incentives listed for your donation.
Additionally, your donation will allow us to support teachers and students at SLMS through activities such as:
● Trunk or Treat
● International Festival
● Career Day
● Student behavior awards
● Teacher appreciation events
● 8th Grade Graduation
To make your donation, visit our website at www.slmspto.weebly.com.
Home Game Concessions
The Football and Volleyball seasons are beginning and the SLMS PTO will be selling an assortment of snacks, candies and drinks at the HOME games. Concessions sales are the PTO's second biggest fundraiser and couldn't be possible without the generous donation of our volunteers’ time! Follow the link to sign-up for a shift or two! Concessions sales are CASH ONLY.
Titan Cash Drive
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Parent Webinars for Health
Titan Family!!!
Basketball season is almost here. Boys basketball tryouts will happen October 26 – 28 after school from 4:20 – 6:00 PM. Any student wishing to try out for the team MUST sign up on the clipboard outside the boys locker room by October 14. Failure to sign up will result in not being able to try out.
To try out, you must have all your rank one complete, have passing grades in all your classes, and be in good standing with your behavior at SLMS. We welcome all skill levels to try out! We will have 2 teams on each grade level consisting of no more than 24 players from each grade. All students who try out will be told Friday (10-28) of their status of making the team after practice.
For more information, please reach out to Coach Harris at todd.harris1@fortbendisd.com
Girls Basketball Tryouts
Girls Basketball season is quickly approaching. Tryouts will begin Oct. 19th-21st. There will be a sign-up sheet outside the Girls locker room doors on Oct. 3rd. Please make sure to sign-up.
Basketball Tryout Information:
• TRYOUT DATES: Wed-Fri Oct. 19th-21st
• TIME: Doors will open at 6:30 am and tryouts will begin from 6:45-8:15am. Please enter through the double doors on the bus ramp.
· Physical must be submitted: - https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/1122
· Rank One Sports Forms must be completed: https://fortbendisd.rankonesport.com/New/Home.aspx
-Athletic Participation
-Emergency Contact
-Medical History
For any questions see Coach Woods
Free and Reduced Meals
The application period for Fort Bend ISD’s Free and Reduced-Price Meal program is now open. Families can complete the application online at www.schoolcafe.com/fbisd. Student meals will be available for purchase this school year, but students who qualify may receive breakfast and lunch meals at little or no cost. As a reminder, meal prices will be as followed in the 2022-23 school year:
Student Breakfast - $2.00
Elementary Lunch - $2.75
Secondary Lunch - $3.00
Completing the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application may result in additional benefits for students and families, including reduced fees and tuition for Extended Learning programs, Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, and athletics programs. Visit the FBISD Child Nutrition webpage to learn about additional benefits.
Only one application needs to be completed for each household, and Fort Bend ISD will begin distributing letters about eligibility on August 10. To apply, parents will need to have the following information:
- Names of all household members
- Amount, frequency and source of current income for each household member
- Last four digits of the parent’s or guardian’s social security number
- Signature of an adult household member attesting that the information provided is correct
Families may apply at any time during the school year, should their household circumstances change, including the loss of a job, a decrease in household income or an increase in household size. The District uses the following criteria to determine a family’s eligibility:
- Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels,
- Households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation (FDPIR), or
- Children who are in foster care, homeless, a runaway, migrant farm worker or displaced by a declared disaster, or enrolled in Head Start.
Cafeteria Menu for 2022-2023
The Child Nutrition Department is committed to providing quality nutritious food, supporting academic excellence, achieving economic stability, and offering nutritional services to students, staff and the community.
Please visit the Child Nutrition website for information regarding meal applications and any updates.
Important Contact Information
Sixth Grade
- Assistant Principal - Luster Goodwin (luster.goodwin@fortbendisd.com)
- Counselor - Kim Seright (kimberly.seright@fortbendisd.com)
- Associate Principal - Monika Martin (monika.martin@fortbendisd.com)
- Counselor - Nafecia Brinson (nafecia.brinson@fortbendisd.com)
- Assistant Principal - Dr. Dawn Rogers (dawn.rogers@fortbendisd.com)
- Counselor - Eleni Smith (eleni.smith@fortbendisd.com)
Counselor Clerk - Carmen Brantley (carmen.brantley@fortbendisd.com)
Assistant Principal Secretaries
- 6th and 8th Grade - Tina Garcia (diamantina.ibarragar@fortbendisd.com)
- 7th Grade - Perla Solis (perla.solis@fortbendisd.com)
Testing Information - Becky White (Becky.White@fortbendisd.com)
Attendance - Mary Beth LaVergne (mary.lavergne@fortbendisd.com)
Registrar - Tandi Phillips (tandi.phillips@fortbendisd.com)
Nurse - Shetal Patel (shetal.patel@fortbendisd.com)
Executive Assistant to Principal - Mary Connealy (mary.connealy@fortbendisd.com)
Sugar Land Middle School
47 Years
1975-2022
Inspiring and equipping the young men and women of our community for futures beyond what they can imagine since 1975.
SLMS Campus Mission Statement
Working collaboratively, the Sugar Land Middle School Professional Learning Community will commit to creating a safe environment with high expectations leading to physical, social, emotional, and academic success for all Titans.
Rise of the Titans
#StrongerTogether
Office Hours
8:20-4:20 PM
Email: latoya.garrett@fortbendisd.com
Website: www.fortbendisd.com/slms
Location: 321 7th Street, Sugar Land, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 634-3080
Twitter: @SLMSTitans