Jag E-News
Week 36: May 9-13
Hey Jags,
I hope that you enjoyed your weekend and I want to say Happy Mother's Day to all of our Jaguar Moms! We are so thankful for every mom in our Jaguar Family!
Last week we had our first few days of STAAR testing and our 6th & 7th Grade Award ceremonies. Our Jaguar Soccer teams finished their seasons as they played in the playoff tournaments this past weekend and did a great job representing SMS on the field. Congratulations to Coach Brans, Coach Dolder, Coach Sedita, and Coach Vaughn. This week we we have several more days of testing and our 8th Grade Award Ceremony will be held on Tuesday evening. Please be sure to review the schedule below for all of the upcoming testing dates and other important dates for our campus. We also want to recognize our school nurse, Mrs. Ferguson, as Wednesday is National School Nurse Day. Be sure to let her know how much you appreciate her and the work that has done for all our students this year.
As we wrap up the year, we are also asking that parents review some the School Expectations & Reminders with your child. We appreciate you speaking with your students and ensuring they understand. Thank you for your support in making sure we have a great finish to the 2021-2022 school year.
Sincerely,
Cholly Oglesby
Principal
Sartartia Middle School
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Monday, May 9th
Algebra EOC Make-Up Testing
Tuesday, May 10th
8th Grade Award Ceremony 6:00pm (SMS Gym)
STAAR: 6th Grade Math
Wednesday, May 11th
School Nurse Day
Reverse Schedule (7th-1st Period)
STAAR: 6th Grade Reading
Parent Webinar: "Vaping & E-cigarettes" 6:00pm (Zoom)
Thursday, May 12th
STAAR: 7th Grade Math
Friday, May 13th
STAAR: 7th Grade Reading
Reverse Schedule (7th-1st Period)
SAVE THE DATE
- May 18th: Parent Webinar:"Mental Health is For Everyone: Cultural Considerations"
- May 18th: All Library Books & Textbooks DUE
- May 18th: PTO Meeting 6:00-7:00pm
- May 20th: 8th Grade Celebration 6:00-9:00pm
- May 23rd: End of Semester Schedule Begins
- August 2nd: 6th Grade Jag Camp
- August 3rd: 7th & 8th Grade Jag Camp
STAAR Testing Dates
STAAR Updates & Reminders
Test Day Reminders
- It is very important for all students taking a STAAR assessment to be on time (at or before 8:40 am).
- Please allow extra travel time on these mornings due to more traffic on campus and to assist students in being relaxed and feeling confident for testing.
- Students will be provided up to 4 hours to complete the STAAR assessment.
- Students should come to school well-rested, having eaten a nutritious breakfast and be calm for testing. A full night’s sleep of 8 to 10 hours is optimal for students.
Lunch and Snacks
- All students who are taking a STAAR/EOC assessment will be eating lunch at 1:05pm on testing days.
- Lunches cannot be delivered to students during the testing day. Please plan ahead and be prepared to send lunch with your child.
- Students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack. Please be mindful that the snack is not wet, sticky, or will leave any residue on the laptop.
- Students may also bring a bottle of water to drink during testing.
Online Testing
- Students will be testing online this year and to help students become familiar with the platform, there are practice tests available at www.texasassessment.gov.
If you have any questions related to the SMS STAAR Assessment plan, please contact our Campus Assessment Coordinator, Madeline Brady, madeline.brady@fortbendisd.com
We appreciate all of the flexibility and support that you, as parents, have given to our campus during this very challenging school year. Thank you for your partnership.
JAGUAR SPOTLIGHT
EVENTS & UPDATES
School Expectations & Reminders
- Hallway Expectations: Students are expected to move from one class to the next and should always walk on the right side of the hallway. That includes walking up or down stairs on the right side and using doors that are on the right side. This creates opportunities for student traffic to flow throughout the school and for students to be safe in the hallways.
- No Running: We have seen an increase in the number of students running in the hallways and many times this leads to injuries of multiple students. Running will not be tolerated at at Sartartia Middle School and consequences will be assigned for any student running in the hallway. Please remind your child that running in the school is dangerous and will have consequences such as lunch and after school detention.
- Cell Phones & Devices: All students must adhere to our "Away for the Day" policy. All devices, including cell phones, tablets, airpods, headphones, etc., will be confiscated if they are visible in the hallway or in classrooms.
- Lunch Drop-Off: Parents may drop-off lunch for your student before the scheduled lunch period. All lunches should be dropped off to the cart at the front office and clearly labeled with your child's name. You may not drop off lunch for any student other than your own child and students will not be allowed to bring in multiple deliveries into the school cafeteria.
FBISD Medication Policy
- All medications must be brought in by a parent/guardian in the original container. This includes prescription and non-prescription drugs, including cough drops. The child should not be sent to school with medications to bring to the clinic. Students are not allowed to carry their own meds to and from school. Please do not send loose pills in a baggy in your child’s lunch kit or backpack. If your child must take prescription medications at school and at home, please ask your pharmacist to dispense them in two separate, properly labeled containers so that we may keep one at school.
- All medications must be kept in the clinic office. For the protection of all students, medications may not be kept by students, including inhalers and cough drops, unless given written permission by their personal physician.
- All medications must be submitted with written instructions from a parent. All prescription medications also need a signature of a physician. An appropriate medication administration form must be completed by the parent or guardian and should include the child’s full name and amount of medication to be taken, reason for taking the medication, and the time it is to be given. Over-the-counter medications (such as Advil or Tylenol) can only be given according to the label directions for your child’s age and weight unless accompanied by a note from a physician. Any medication needed for more than 15 school days requires a note on file from a physician. Medications needed three times a day should be given at home around school hours ~ check with your child’s physician.
- School personnel will not give any medication unless provided by the parent. We do not house OTC meds that can be given randomly for fevers or pain.
- Medications must be picked up at the end of the school year by an adult. They cannot be sent home with the students or housed over the summer. Any meds left in the clinic at the end of the year will be discarded per district policy.
Tardy Sweeps
Make-Up Exams
- Students are not allowed to take final exams before the scheduled exam date. Make-up exams can be scheduled with your child's teacher during the week of May 23-26th or with the school the week of May 30th-June3rd.
- Any student that does not take their exam on the scheduled date will receive a "0" for their exam. Grade change requests will be made at a later date once the student has completed the make-up exam.
- Exams taken before May 27th will be updated on a student's final report card.
- Exams taken after the last day of school will not be updated until the Fall.
- Please contact your child's grade-level assistant principal or counselor with questions regarding make-up exams.
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to reduce the stigma around mental health and to create awareness of the different components of mental wellness. As part of this month, each Monday in May (Mental Health Mondays), we’ll be sharing some brief thoughts about mental health and wellness that we hope you find useful. If you would like to talk more about any of the topics, please visit your school counselor.
Cameron's Collection
The library has some fantastic resource that supports teen mental health and wellness on 1Link. Cameron's Collection is a collection of e-books that are available to our students 24 hours a day. Students can access Cameron's Collection by visiting Gale e-books through their 1Link account.
Whole Child Health Webinars
- "Vaping & E-cigarettes-What Parents Need To Know" on Wednesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. In collaboration with Crime Stoppers and FBISD's Safe & Drug Free Specialists, this session will focus on what vaping and e-cigarettes are, the effects of their use, why it's illegal and the warning signs that your child may be vaping or using e-cigarettes. (Zoom Link)
- "Mental Health is For Everyone: Cultural Considerations" will be on Wednesday, May 18 at 6 p.m. During this session, FBISD's mental health counselors will focus on identifying, recognizing, understanding, and embracing cultural differences in mental health and how it is manifested. (Zoom Link)
Textbook Returns
2022-23 School Supplies
We are excited to offer Yubbler’s school supplies program which will help the school and make it a breeze for parents to get school supplies for next year. Yubbler.com is making our supply lists available for online purchasing at discounted prices. The best part is that Yubbler will donate 50% of the profits back to the school.
Register for a coupon code:
- Click on https://www.yubbler.com/school/sartartia-middle?couponreg=true
- The coupon code will be sent to your email! Copy and paste it in at checkout.
- Discount schedule (applies to core items only):
May orders: 15% off core items
June orders: 10% off core items
July orders: 5% off core items
What you need to do:
- Find the supply list for your child’s grade by going to this link
- Click on the purchase button (“Add Full List”) then enter your shipping and billing information1
- You can customize your cart in checkout by removing or adding items
- You’re done!
How it works:
- Supplies are shipped “Next Day” to your home.
- One click and you’re done. It’s that simple!
When:
There is no deadline to purchase supplies. However, we recommend purchasing supplies early to ensure your student has supplies for the 1st day of school.
Please email orders@yubbler.com for any questions or concerns regarding your order. If possible, please include your order number which can be found in your confirmation email.
*All transactions are processed by PayPal’s BrainTree secure online payment service*
Summer Reading Challenge 2022
The Fort Bend County Libraries Youth Summer Reading Challenge is free to children from birth through grade 5. The Middle School Summer Reading Challenge is free to young people going into grades 6 - 8. Participants will receive rewards at different tiers of participation. For more details on registration and rewards, see the section below.
- Register online at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us by clicking on the image for the 2022 Summer Reading Challenge on or after MAY 30.
- Participants are responsible for logging their own participation online.
- Please update your online reading log before coming to the library to collect your rewards.
- Rewards must be claimed at the “primary library of use” that was selected at the time of online registration.
- Rewards will be given beginning JUNE 6.
- One reward per patron per summer.
- Last day to register and pick up rewards is August 31, 2022.
- Last date to pick up trophies is August 31, 2022.
Outdoor Facilities for Public Use
Play Safe Football Clinics
The Houston Texans are excited to host FREE, in-person Play Safe Clinics presented by Houston Methodist! These clinics serve as exciting ways to educate kids and parents on the importance of player safety while practicing football fundamentals. With appearances from Texans players and Cheerleaders, this is an event your kids will not want to miss. Register kids ages 7 to 14, now to attend one of our two clinics in May!
PLAY SAFE CLINIC #1: Saturday, May 7 | 10 AM - 1 PM
Fort Bend ISD: Edward Mercer Stadium
PLAY SAFE CLINIC #2: Saturday, May 21 | 10 AM - 1 PM
NRG Stadium and Houston Methodist Training Center (Indoor Facility)
Register HERE.
Important Contact Information
6th Grade
Associate Principal: Dr. Sunday Johnson
sunday.johnson@fortbendisd.com
Counselor: Tanya Johnson
7th Grade
Assistant Principal: Paul Wells
Counselor: Kat Friedel
katherine.friedel@fortbendisd.com
8th Grade
Assistant Principal: Courtney Border
courtney.border@fortbendisd.com
Counselor: Amy Melby
Attendance: attendancesms@fortbendisd.com
Registrar: Alejandra Pena alejandra.pena@fortbendisd.com
Nurse: Christine Ferguson christine.ferguson@fortbendisd.com
Sartartia Middle School
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Email: cholly.oglesby@fortbendisd.com
Website: www.fortbendisd.com/sms
Location: 8125 Homeward Way, Sugar Land, TX, USA
Phone: 281-634-6310
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