SMS Update!
June 9, 2016
Building/ Construction Updates
Master Schedule
Assignments have been issued. As always, contact me with any questions or concerns.
First Floor of Media Center
Staffing & Room Assignments
Team Leaders
Team Leaders are set for the 2016-17 School Year. We will have our first Team Leader Meeting the week of August 15- probably off-site somewhere. I will keep you posted.
Staffing Just About Set!
Here is the updated SMS Staff for 2016-17. I look forward to working with a great team of people!
Disclaimer: For moving purposes, it is important that we find a home for everyone's supplies. For planning purposes, it is important that people have a direction going into next year. But, please understand, while we have every intention to keep assignments/rooms in place for next year, they may be subject to change pending summer retirements, resignations, etc.
Art Display Wall
Upcoming Trainings
Opening Events @ SMS
If you are interested in volunteering at Orientation on Saturday, Aug. 20, please click the link below to sign up. We have had 45 people already sign up to help! That is AWESOME! It would be great if we could get as many staff on-hand as possible to help kick-off the school year for students and parents. It would be best to sign up during the session that aligns with your grade level (or for encores teaching multiple grades, pick one). You can use these hours toward your 6-hour option. Help will be needed with:
- Passing out student schedules
- Answering grade-level questions
- Simply being a visible presence as students/parents walk the building
Times are as follows for Orientation (these are different from the previous SMS Update)
- 9:00 - 10:30 6th Grade
- 11:00 - 12:30 7th Grade
- 1:00 - 2:30 8th Grade
First Day of School:
We will continue to work on a schedule in which students spend the day with their team (and encore classes) simply getting to know one another, doing team-building activities, learning the building, modeling SMS rules, tech expectations, etc.
- The morning will be comprised of Team Activities, grade level meetings in the Auditorium and walk-thrus for lunch procedures.
- The afternoon will be a condensed version of a 9-period day in which students will spend a short period of time in each class. That way, students will learn the ropes of moving from class to class, navigate the halls and get to know various classroom procedures.
This should be a day in which content instruction is not taking place but, rather a 'get your feet wet' experience. Once a schedule is ironed out (probably not until August) for this day, it will be shared in the SMS Update.
Open House
View From the Courtyard
M/I Life Skills Unit
Curriculum Matters
Still looking for BLT Members! If you are interested in becoming a member of the BLT for next school year, please email me or give me a call. We have had a few express interest so far but, are looking for more.
Summer PD Sessions
Here is a list of summer PD sessions that will be held in the first few weeks following the start of summer break:
Important Dates
- Aug 20: 9:00 - 3:00 Orientation
- Aug 22: Convocation / Teacher Work Day
- Aug 23: First Day of School!