Saber Happenings!
#BuildingtheSaberLegacy || Week of November 1st
Principal's Message
At SLMS we recognize and value the enormous impact technology has on the classroom. Every single one of our classrooms utilizes the vast wealth of information available at the tip of a student's fingertips. We use this technology through innovative and engaging sites like Edulastic, Kahoot, and Socrative. Google for Education is an incredible resource that allows students to organize, create, and innovate. There are so many that I couldn't begin to list here.
We also highly value differentiation and a clear and intentional focus on learning. Thanks to our great community every student has a Chromebook and uses that. In many cases, if the student needs a hard copy and/or prefers to write by hand we accommodate whenever possible. One of these accommodations is for students who prefer to use cell phones in the classroom.
Moreover, we recognize the social nature of middle school and how phones are used to maintain connectivity. In fact there are countless examples of students using social media for great use. We allow students to use their personal devices in between classes, but we focus on learning in the classroom. If your son/daughter has a cell phone, please avoid sending messages or calling during the school day. And, if you do need to send a message be sure to let your son/daughter know that they should only respond before/after school, in between classes, and/or at lunchtime. If you'd like to get a message, please feel free to call our main office at (253)517-1300 and we'll get that message to them as soon as possible.
Nearly all students use these tools for learning, and we avoid removing this valuable tool from students in the same way we would avoid taking a pencil away. Please help us work with students on the appropriate time and place for technology.
Thank you!
-Mark Beddes
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Physical Education
11/4 - Saber Run
11/5 - Poly Workout
11/6 - Titanic
11/7 - Cat & Mouse
11/8 - Video Project
Art
We are working on our culture projects. Students will get to incorporate 7-10 things about what makes them who they are today into their project and use the medium of their choosing.
Choir
Tux Shirt Orders will happen in class on Monday 11/4. One day only. See your student’s flyer.
Fundraiser Pick up is Wednesday, Nov 6th in the music room. 5-7 pm. Please pick up your items that you sold.
Beginning Band
We began our November Practice record (600 minutes). It is due on Dec 2.
Tux Shirt Orders will happen in class on Monday 11/4. One day only. See your student’s flyer.
Fundraiser Pick up is Wednesday, Nov 6th in the music room. 5-7 pm. Please pick up your items that you sold.
Engineering
Monday: 20% time project day. Kids should be well into working on their projects. Tuesday - Friday: Students are working on finishing up the first of their 3 projects (due 11/15). They should start thinking about what their next project is going to be and planning out what they need to be doing for that project. These projects can be found in the Materials section of google classroom under class work, specifically in the material entitled “Project Gantt Charts”. Also they should be working on leadership points which are due at the end of the semester but can be turned in at any time. Assignment is listed in google classroom under leadership
Concert Choir
Cadet Band
We began our November Practice record (600 minutes). It is due on Dec 2.
Tux Shirt Orders will happen in class on Monday 11/4. One day only. See your student’s flyer.
Fundraiser Pick up is Wednesday, Nov 6th in the music room. 5-7 pm. Please pick up your items that you sold.
Concert Band
We began our November Practice record (600 minutes). It is due on Dec 2.
Tux Shirt Orders will happen in class on Monday 11/4. One day only. See your student’s flyer.
Fundraiser Pick up is Wednesday, Nov 6th in the music room. 5-7 pm. Please pick up your items that you sold.
We are performing at the Veteran’s Day Assembly on 11/8. Make sure that your student is at school that day.
Robotics
Monday: 20% time project day. Kids should be well into working on their projects. Tuesday - Friday: We had a “Dress rehearsal” of our baby shark performance on Friday. This provided us with great feedback on not only how we are doing with the song but also understanding of wait for blocks and their use in controlling the flow of a program. Students will be using the knowledge we gained on Friday to improve and continue working on their part of the program. With the expectation that we will perform this by Friday of next week.
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Important Dates
This Week at SLMS
- Drama Club - Wednesdays after school
- Science Bowl - Wednesdays after school
- Homework Help - After School (T-Th) in Mr. Ross's classroom
- Leo's Club informational meeting - Thursday after school
- Robotics Club - After School (M-Th)
Looking Ahead
- November 8th - Veteran's Day Assembly
- November 11th - Veteran's Day (No School)
- November 14th - Fall Arena Conferences
- November 28th-29th - Thanksgiving Break (No School)
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Student Spotlight of the Week
Thanks for showing your Saber PRIDE!
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News from ASB
Veterans Day Celebration
On Friday, November 8, Surprise Lake will host our annual celebration of Veterans' Day in the afternoon, with two assemblies. If you have any military veterans in your family, we'd love to host them at this event and recognize their selfless sacrifices. Please RSVP here to let us know you're coming and to get more details!
Talent Show Auditions
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Sports
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Music Boosters!
SLMS P.I.E. Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2019, 07:00 PM
Surprise Lake Middle School, Milton Way, Milton, WA, USA
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Information You Can Use!
#BuildingaFutureSLMS
Internet Access Cost Support
Box Tops
Volunteer at Surprise Lake Middle School
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Some sites/articles you may find interesting
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Surprise Lake Middle School
Email: mbeddes@fifeschools.com
Website: http://slms.fifeschools.com/
Location: 2001 Milton Way, Milton, Washington 98354, United States
Phone: 253-517-1300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surpriselakemiddleschool/
Twitter: @slmssabers
Meet Your Team Glacier Teachers!
Mrs. McKenna
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Email: dmckenna@fifeschools.com
Twitter: @McKennaSLMS
Mr. Scott
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Email: rscott@fifeschools.com
Twitter: @Scottslms
Mrs. Schuman
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Email: eschuman@fieschools.com
Ms. Satterlee
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Email: msatterlee@fifeschools.com
Mr. Harlow
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Email: sharlow@fifeschools.com
Twitter: @ShawnHarlow2
Meet Your Team Rainier Teachers!
Mr. Kratzig
ASB Advisor
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Email: rkratzig@fifeschools.com
Mr. Parsons
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Email: gparsons@fifeschools.com
Mr. Holdener
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Email: kholdener@fifeschools.com
Twitter: @HoldenerSLMS
Mrs. Malfet
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Email: smalfet@fifeschools.com
Mr. Bauermeister
Email: dbauermeister@fifeschools.com
Phone: 253-517-1300 23102
Twitter: @Bmeister_Math
Meet your Team Adams Teachers!
Mr. Naiker
Mr. Naiker (rhymes with hiker) is Team Adams’ Connections teacher. He hopes to be the concierge for communication between students, teachers and families. This will be Mr. Naiker’s 7th year teaching, third year at SLMS and second year as Team Adams Connections teacher. When Mr. Naiker is not at SLMS, he is at home with his three daughters and son watching Peppa Pig, making movies about princess knights, holding his breath while they perform some sort of American Ninja Warrior stunt and sneaking chocolate treats from the pantry.
Check out Mr. Naiker's Podcast with the Principal!
Email: jnaiker@fifeschools.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/fifeschools.com/mrsboydscience
Twitter: @_____withNaiker
Mrs. Boyd
Mrs. Boyd is the amazing 7th grade science teacher for Team Adams! This is her 10th year at SLMS. She is also the volleyball coach. When she’s not shooting off rockets, or dissecting frogs, Mrs. Boyd loves being with her family. She has been married to her husband Kraig for 27 years. She keeps a fortune from a fortune cookie taped to her computer at all times that says, “An airplane ride is soon in your future sending you to fun”! Let’s all take a ride to fun together this year!!
Email: jboyd@fifeschools.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/fifeschools.com/mrsboydscience
Twitter: @BoydSLMS
Ms. Krieger
Ms. Krieger is entering her 16th year at Surprise Lake Middle School. She loves teaching Mathematics, reading, camping, and traveling
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/fifeschools.com/mskrieger/
Twitter: @InKriegersClass
Mrs. Kratzig
7th grade ELA teacher. Reader of all the books. Lover of all the coffee. Hoping to awaken the reader and writer within each child. Member of #theadamsfamilySLMS.
Check out Mrs. Kratzig's Podcast with the Principal!
Email: rlkratzig@fifeschools.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/fifeschools.com/7thgradeela/home
Twitter: @EvergrnTeacher
Ms. Jetton
Email: njetton@fifeschools.com
Meet your Team Baker Teachers!
Mrs. Solly
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Email: ssolly@fifeschools.com
Twitter: @SollyStudies
Mr. Stevens
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Email: jstevens@fifeschool.com
Twitter: @MysteryStevens
Mr. Ross
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Email: kross@fifeschools.com
Twitter: @rossslms
Mrs. Mendoza
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Electives
Mr. Garrett
Intro to Engineering
Engineering
Flight and Space
Robotics
Robotics Club Advisor
Email: jgarrett@fifeschools.com
Twitter: @jfgarrett
Mr. Miles
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Email: pmiles@fifeschools.com
Twitter: @MrMilesMusic
Mrs. Gibson
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Email: cgibson@fifeschools.com
Physical Education
Mrs. Sandlian
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Email: lsandlian@fifeschools.com
Twitter: @SandlianLeah
Mr. Schiedt
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Email: eschiedt@fifeschools.com
Resource Room
Mrs. Davis
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Email: sdavis@fifeschools.com
Twitter: @sdavisela
Mrs. St. John
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Email: mstjohn@fifeschools.com
Meet the Life Skills Team!
Mrs. Malfet
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Email: smalfet@fifeschools.com