Scarborough Middle School
Family Newsletter for 2-26-2021
Hello Scarborough Middle School Families,
Parent Teacher Conferences are taking place from Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 19. Conference Manager is going live at 6:00 am on Monday, March 1. Please see the attached letter for more information.
We have also included a Parent Conference Slidedeck that includes instructions on how to access the Google Meet during your assigned conference time. If after watching the Parent Conference Slidedeck you have additional questions about how to join a conference, please email Holly Graffam, our Technology Instructional Coach, at hgraffam@scarboroughschools.org.
Respectfully,
Kathy Tirrell, Principal
David Currier, Assistant Principal
February 22, 2021
Dear Students and Parents of the Class of 2025,
It is with great pleasure, that the High School Building Leadership Team invites you to attend a virtual meeting for Eighth Grade Step Up Night. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 8 at 6:00 PM. You will be sent a link closer to that date.
The meeting will include information on the following items:
Communication
Network of Support at SHS
Study Center
Student Services
Multiple Pathways and Opportunities
Graduation Requirements
Course Registration Process
SHS Schedule
Typical Schedule for Freshman
Course Expectation Criteria
Athletics & Activities
In addition, there will be two videos that have been created for you. One is a video tour of the building led by some of our students, and the other is a video answering questions you had about the transition from MS to HS from your Crew/Rise meetings recently. These questions will be answered by current students at the high school because we think you’d like to hear what they have to say to your questions.
We hope you will be able to attend this event, but things will be posted on the HS webpage after the event if you’d like to catch up at a later date.
Thank you and welcome to the High School!
Be well,
The Building Leadership Team
Jacob Brown, Asst. Principal
Susan Ketch, Principal
Michael LeGage, Athletics & Activities Director
Nathan Theriault, Asst. Principal
Student Advocacy Counseling Corner
Hello Scarborough Families,
Happy February! This month's Student Advocacy Google Classroom is dedicated to Friendships. Friendships take on a new importance during middle school and these friendships can sometimes be challenging to navigate.
You will find 10 different links to videos and other resources that, we hope, will help your child navigate their peer relationships more successfully. Our goal, with these monthly Google Classrooms, is to encourage families to view them together! Hopefully this shared experience will encourage conversations and create stronger connections both at school and at home.
As always, Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Jones are here as a resource for you and your child. Please feel free to reach out at any time.
All of our best,
Michelle Grant
migrant@scarboroughschools.org
730-4815
Melissa Jones
730-4818
Even with our hybrid learning model we are still indeed creating a Yearbook for the middle school! See below for a summary of upcoming deadlines, but also make sure to see additional information at the SMS Yearbook Website.
Remote Learning Pictures - all grades - Due ASAP through April 9th
- We are looking for pictures of students doing remote learning at home! We are accepting pictures from all grades and all cohorts, but would especially love to have pictures of fully remote (Cohort C) students!
8th Grade Dedication Submission - Due Tuesday March 30th
- Send in a brief written dedication along with a picture of your choice.
- Complete this Google Form (preferred) or print and return/scan this order form.
- Cost is $15 - send or mail payment to Scarborough Middle School.
Yearbook Pre-orders - Due Friday April 16th
- Order online through Lifetouch. School ID Code is 12904721.
- Only limited extras are available at the end of the year so make sure to order ahead of time!
For questions about the SMS Yearbook, please contact Will Cabana, Yearbook Advisor at wcabana@scarboroughschools.org.
8th Grade Step Up Night
- Monday, March 8 at 6pm (A Virtual Event)
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
- Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 19
- Late Night Conferences March 11 and March 16
APRIL BREAK
- Friday, April 16 (Staff Flex Day) through Friday, April 23
Tech Support
Scarborough Middle School
Email: msoffice@scarboroughschools.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/scarboroughschools.org/sms/
Location: 21 Quentin Drive, Scarborough, ME, USA
Phone: (207) 730-4800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarbmeschools/
Twitter: @scarbmeschools