SBMS Weekly Updates
March 11, 2017
What a tremendous week in the boro'! From our orchestra and band programs bringing home SUPERIOR ratings in all areas to our volleyball and soccer teams representing with skill and great sportsmanship to our 8th grade staff/students basketball game - it is great to be a pirate!
Our student proficiency/attendance continues to be on the rise! The grade level who reaches 80% first will receive a party with pizza, ice cream and an afternoon of fun as a reward for their outstanding efforts! Last week our percentages were:
6th Grade: 56%
7th Grade: 53.4%
8th Grade: 55%
Student pass rates have risen drastically but attendance continues to be a struggle. The number one strategy for student success is being at school, all day, every day! It is hard to catch up when you miss class. Parents we need your help to make sure students have strong attendance records. Please schedule doctor appointments after 2:30 pm and ensure your child is at school every day.
Tutoring also kicked off with a strong turnout. Please remember to encourage students to participate. This program will cost us about $450 a day, so let's get the biggest bang for our buck. Students need to sign up before each session at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAKa53iAaLy7AufH4QT0vXLevCRDBPCj-nAtR3JAhuPjLLtA/viewform?usp=sf_link
This week in the boro' will include our chorus concert on Monday, soccer and volleyball at Southwest MIddle School on Tuesday and at home against Dixon on Thursday. Strategic planning is on Wednesday at 2:45pm our St. Patrick's Day dance will be on Friday.
March 13: Lucky 13 Chorus Concert
March 14: Soccer at SWMS 4 pm
March 14: Volleyball at SWMS 4 pm
March 15: Strategic Planning
March 15-16: ELA/Math Benchmarks
March 16: Soccer Home vs. DMS 4 pm
March 16: Volleyball Home vs. DMS 4pm
March 17: School Dance 2:30 pm
March 20: Science Benchmark
March 20: ATP 2:30 pm
March 20: Soccer Home vs. NWPMS
March 20: Volleyball Home vs. NWPMS
March 22: Soccer Away at JCMS 4 pm
March 22: Volleyball Away at JCMS 4 pm
March 23: ERPD - all students dismiss at 11:25 am
March 29: School Speech Contest
March 30: End of Grading Period
April 1: Neon Glow Run 7 pm
April 4: Papa John's Pizza Night
April 6: Report Cards go home
April 7: Punctual Pirates Celebration
April 10-14: Spring Break
April 17: 3rd 9 week PRIDE celebration
April 17: ATP 2:30 pm
April 18: Baseball Home vs. HCMS 4 pm
April 20: Baseball Away vs, BMS 4 pm
April 20: Pirate Parents 6pm
April 17-21: Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 19: AVID ECU Trip 7th/8th Grade
April 20-22: Spring Musical
April 23-29: Administrative Assistant Appreciation Week
April 21: Media Specialist Day - thank Michelle for her support and leadership for our pirates!
April 25: Baseball Away vs. NBMS 4 pm
April 26: Administrative Professional Day - thank our amazing team of office professionals for all they do for our students, staff and community!
April 27: Interim reports go home
April 27: Baseball Home vs. TMS 4 pm
April 28: Spring Fling 5:30-8:00 pm
May 1-5: Teacher/Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week
May 1-5: Child Nutrition Appreciation Week
May 2: National Teacher Day
May 2: Teacher Luncheon by Pirate Parents
May 2: Baseball Away vs. SWMS 4 pm
May 2: Papa John's Pizza
May 3: Honor Role PRIDE trip/cookout
May 4: Baseball Home vs. DMS 4 pm
May 6: Jr Eastern Region Orchestra
May 9: Baseball Home vs. NWPMS 4 pm
May 10: School Nurse Day
May 11: Baseball Away vs. JCMS 4 pm
May 11: Pirate Parents 6 pm
May 12: Teacher Assistant Appreciation Day
May 12: 8th Grade Dance
May 15: Chorus Concert
May 16: Band Concert
May 18: Interim reports go home
May 18: NJHS Award Ceremony
May 19: Principals List PRIDE trip to Busch Gardens
May 22: Orchestra Concerts 6 pm
May 25: Athletic Banquet 5 pm
May 26: Talent Show 7 pm
May 29: Memorial Day - no school
June 6: Papa John's Pizza Night
June 8: Punctual Pirates 4th 9 week celebration
June 9: Last Day of School
June 12: ATP End of Year Breakfast 9 am
June 12-14: Workdays
Swansboro Middle School
Email: Helen.Gross@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: http://swansboro.nc.ocm.schoolinsites.com/
Location: 1240 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro, NC, United States
Phone: (910) 326-3601
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbms.pirates
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Braces in your near future?
Coastal Carolina Orthodontics' Partner in Education program donates $50.00 directly to our school for every student patient that begins a full orthodontic treatment. If your student plans to get braces, just mention Swansboro Middle School!