Weekly Warrior for Families

This is a reminder that KCS is closed beginning Wednesday, November 22nd. We will return to school on Monday, November 27th. We wish everyone a wonderful, safe, restful, and healthy 5 day break. Happy Thanksgiving from us to you! Many blessings.

Please note: this newsletter will serve as the weekly update for next week as well. The next Weekly Warrior for Families will be sent on December 1st.

Congratulations to Paxton Fansler, Kayleigh McKee, and Millie Chang Yen for participating in the All East Middle School Honor Choir over the weekend! They have worked very hard to represent our school at this event.

There will be no middle school weight lifting next week, 11/21 and 11/23. We will resume the following Tuesday, 11/28. Thank you!

It's Spelling Bee time again! The written qualifying round will be held both at 7am and at 3pm on Thursday, December 14th. Please see your ELA teacher or Mrs. Donnellan (8th grade) for the information and spelling word study list.

The 9th Annual Tribe Classic will be held at TAC (Tribe Athletic Complex) on Friday, December 1st. It is imperative to get your child to school on time this day. Buses will start showing up at approximately 8:15am.

Parents will be receiving an OPT OUT form if you do not want your child attending. We look forward to our students showcasing our wonderful Warrior Spirit, Pride, and exemplary student behavior while in attendance. Remind your child they are representing your family, their school and their community while out & about.

Concessions will be sold for $5 on Friday morning (while supplies last) before school. Students will take snacks to class with them and then take the snacks to the game. There will not be concessions sold at the game.

Below is an approximate schedule of how things will work at the TAC once we arrive. This is subject to change:

9:00 - Girls Warm-Up Begin

9:10 - National Anthem and Starting Lineups

9:15 - Tip-Off Girls Game

Halftime - RNR Cheer then Sevier Dance

10:15 - Boys Warm Ups Start

10:15 - 10:20 - RNR Band Plays During Boys Warmups

10:25 - 10:30 - Sevier Band Plays During Boys Warmups

10:30 - Starting Lineups

10:30ish - Tip Off Boys Game

Halftime - Sevier Cheer then RNR Dance

11:45ish Start Heading Back

The first payment for the 7th grade Atlanta trip ($150) will be collected on Nov. 20-21, and Nov. 27-Dec. 1. Students need to turn in their permission slip with their payment. Money will be collected in the gym, from 7:15 - 7:35 each day. No money can be turned in to the office.

The 2nd Payment for the DC trip was due Thursday, November 16. That payment is $200. Students that did not bring the payment in yet need to get it turned in to Mr. Moore or Mrs. Bingham ASAP.

Come join us! Our next meeting will be Monday November 20, 2:45-4 in the library. These meetings typically occur every other week.

Permission form must be on file. Please see Mrs. Williamson in the Library for a form.

Next meeting is Thursday, November 30th

Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade boy or girl interested in playing on the Sevier golf team in the spring, that did not attend the informational meeting please see Mr. Fissel (Room 233) for information about the upcoming season.

The John Sevier Student Ambassadors and the Dance Team are teaming up to host a food drive! Students are encouraged to bring canned food for the Kingsport Family Resource Center. Specific items requested are: ravioli, spaghettios (and other canned pasta), Pringles/Lays Stax, Ramen noodles, and powder drink mixes that can be mixed with water.

Collection will begin on Monday, November 7th and go through Tuesday, November 28th. Items should be brought into your homeroom teacher. The homeroom with the MOST items will have the choice to dance with the dance team at the next pep rally!

Questions? Please reach out to Ms. Bingham or Ms. McMurray

David Flanary here, adviser of Sevier Middle School’s journalism program. I wanted to reach out to you with some information about the 2023-2024 yearbook.

This time, we are partnering with Jostens to produce a 100-page, full-color, hardback yearbook to celebrate the memories students will make. Yearbooks will cost $30.00; customizing the yearbook with a student's name will cost an additional $8.00.

Every year, we have a large number of students who miss the opportunity to purchase a yearbook because they simply forget to place a pre-order. Ordering early is the best way to secure a copy of the yearbook.

If you’d like to secure your copy of the yearbook, please click here to purchase online.

If you have any questions about this year’s Sevier yearbook, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at dflanary@k12k.com

Middle School Weight Lifting will be offered from 3:15-4:15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the DB Weight Room. Students can ride the bus from Sevier to D-B if needed. Training will occur in the second floor weight room of the Alumni Field House. Parents will need to arrive for pick up from DB by 4:10pm. Open to any KCS middle school student with a physical and KCS medical packet on file. Students do not need to be involved in a sport to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Luethke dluethke@k12k.com or Zack Fleming zfleming@k12k.com

Anyone that plans on playing football next year for John Sevier or Dobyns Bennett (DB) would be greatly benefitted by participating in the weight lifting program for middle school athletes that is held at DB. Weight lifting sessions are offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15pm. There is a bus that takes them over to DB after school (a bus pass is needed). Parents are responsible to pickup at 4:15. If you are planning to play football and are not involved in a winter sport/practice, it is strongly encouraged to attend.

We have lots of items (sweatshirts, hoodies, water bottles, lunch bags) in the lost & found that is located outside of the cafeteria entrance (in the atrium). See photos below. Be sure to go by there and look for items that may be yours. Items remaining will be donated.

Parents, please encourage your child to go by this area and claim items that belong to them. Also, have your child write his/her name on water bottles, lunch bags, jackets, etc.

Parents, Please talk to your kids about dressing in layers rather than resorting to the clothes closet for these needs. We try to utilize the clothes closet for a true need (dress code, spills, clothing need, etc). Remind your child to bring a light jacket/hoodie to keep in their backpack, as needed. Again, we try to utilize our jacket/hoodie supply for true needs.

Thank you for your support in this matter!

Fridays couldn't be sweeter thanks to the FRI-YAY snack cart. PTO will be set up during activity period (when students walk the track) selling a snack on Fridays during the school year. Your student can buy a pre-packaged treat for $2.00. The plan is for our snacks to change monthly depending on the feedback we get from the students. The snack cart is cash only!

Also, if you would like to help volunteer during these times, please use the sign up link below.

Fri-Yay: Fri-Yay snack days (signupgenius.com)

See additional PTO information below.

Hello Warrior Families!

Fri-Yay Snacks has been such a success and we appreciate everyone who has volunteered so far! We will post December and January’s sign up soon so please be on the lookout for that, your help is greatly needed and appreciated!

The PTO is helping to raise funds for the 7th grade trips and especially the 8th grade Washington DC trip for students who are not financially able to go otherwise. If you would like to help with this, you can donate in the link below. Any amount will help!

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As always, thank you for your continued support! Go Warriors!!

We are blessed to have several water bottle filling stations located throughout the school. It is encouraged for students to bring a water bottle with them to stay hydrated. Also, this helps students from missing class time if they have water with them rather than making trips to the water fountain.

Prayer Warriors will meet on the below scheduled Wednesday's at 7:15AM in the library. Participants must have a completed permission form prior to attending. They can pick a permission form up from the office.

On the alternate Wednesday's, Wyldlife will be held in the library starting at 7:15AM. Please join us for that as well.

Thank you for partnering with us on this matter. #ItTakesaVillage

Please remember that this is a center for the Seniors in our community. We ask that you are mindful about parking in their lot and/or blocking entrances/exits in and out of their parking areas. They have vans that transport the Seniors, Seniors that drive, as well as staff.

Also, if your child waits for you in this area, they need to know they are not to enter the building - please try to be prompt in picking them up. They also do not need to sit on the steps leading into the entranceway. This can create tripping hazards for the Seniors trying to enter/exit the building. Thank you for your support in this matter. We will be reminding students that are in this area after school about the expectations.

If you are interested in learning more about this program please contact:

Katie Hagood

Senior Director of School Age Childcare

KINGSPORT FAMILY YMCA

423.765.9730

kgibson@ymcakpt.org

• Please keep your contact information updated. This can be done through your Aspen Parent Portal or by contacting LeAnn Franklin 378-2435 in the counseling office. It's vitally important that we have current contact phone numbers and a correct address for each student. If your email changes be sure to let us know that as well.

• You MUST present an ID when visiting Sevier or checking out your student.

• Please try to have after school arrangements communicated with your child prior to them arriving to school.

• Students attending sporting events need to remain with their guardian. Students that are dropped off without an adult with them will not be allowed to enter the sporting event.

Please click here for detailed parent information. You can also refer to the flyer below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19jIDVEADgLGPAUEED3cW0E8NncUy2_y8/view

Students’ cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off and not visible upon a student’s arrival to school (upon entering the building) until the end of the student’s school day. Students must store their cell phones and other electronic devices in their backpacks (exceptions may be granted for medical or other extraordinary circumstances as determined by the building principal or designee). Cell phones may be confiscated if this rule is violated. When confiscated from students, parents will be asked to retrieve the cell phone from the school administration.

• 1st offense - The item will be confiscated and kept at the school for a minimum of five (5) consecutive school days. To retrieve the confiscated item, a parent or guardian must contact the appropriate administrator.

• 2nd offense - When a student has a second offense during the current semester, the item will be confiscated for a minimum of ten (10) school days. A parent or guardian must retrieve the confiscated item from the front office.

• 3rd offense - When a student has a third offense during the current semester, the item may be confiscated for the remainder of the school year. A parent or guardian may retrieve the confiscated item at the end of the school day on the last day of the school year.

Monday, November 20

• First payment of the 7Th grade Atlanta trip will be collected Monday and Tuesday (Nov. 20-21) and the week after, in the gym, before school. The first payment is $150. Please make sure you have your permission slip when you pay.
• Reminder that the 8th grade Washington DC 2nd payment is past due to Mr. Moore or Mrs. Bingham. this is a $200 dollar payment.
• Wrestling Practice 3-5
• Boys Basketball Game vs. Indian Trail at Indian Trail at TN. Middle (JV-5, V-6)
• Girls Basketball Game Vs. Indian Trail at Sevier (JV-5, V-6)

Tuesday, November 21

• First payment of the Atlanta trip will be collected Monday and Tuesday (Nov. 20-21) and the week after, in the gym, before school. The first payment is $150. Please make sure you have your permission slip when you pay.

• No Games Club the next meeting will be November the 30th

• Wrestling match at Greeneville

• Robotic Club in the Library until 5

• Lady Warrior Basketball Practice 3-5

Monday, November 27

• Girls Basketball Game vs. Liberty Bell at Sevier (JV-4:30 V-5:30)

Tuesday, November 28

• Prayer Warriors Wyldlife Wednesday at 7:15am in the Library
• Middle School Weight Lifting at DB. Must have physical on file to participate

• Leadership Ambassadors will meet after school until 3:45 in Ms. Bingham's room. Make sure to have your permission slip turned in prior to the meeting or bring it that day.
  

• Robotic Club in the Library until 5

• Boys Basketball Game vs. Liberty Bell at Liberty Bell (JV-5 V-6)

Wednesday, November 29

• There will be a Sequoyah Scribe staff meeting from 2:50 to 3:30 in the auditorium. All staff members are required to attend. The editors will meet until 5:00 p.m.
• Afterschool Orchestra Tutoring with DB Mentors from 3:00-4:00 pm in the Orchestra Room.
• Boys Basketball Game vs. Sullivan Heights at Sevier (JV-4:30 V-5:30)
• Girls Basketball Game vs. Sullivan Heights at Sullivan Heights (JV-5 JV-6)

Thursday, November 30

• Middle School Weight Lifting at DB. Must have physical on file to participate
• Games Club in Mr. Olson Classroom from 3-4:30

• Robotic Club in the Library until 5

Friday, December 1

• Tribe Classic: Varsity Girls at 9, Varsity Boys 10

Email: kloudermilk@k12k.com
Website: https://sevier.k12k.com/
Location: 1200 Wateree Street, Kingsport, TN, USA
Phone: 423-378-2450
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Twitter: @KCS_Sevier