SMS Weekly Update
1.19.24
Second Semester has Started
Our second semester has started. We only had one day this week with our students due to the cold weather. We are looking forward to seeing our students back on Monday.
Report cards will be viewable on Parent and Student Connect on Monday.
Weekly RAPS Focus Areas
SMS Talent Show
SMS Lighthouse is planning a talent show as part of our pep rally planned for Friday, February 16. Auditions will be held Monday, January 22 and Wednesday, January 24 during lunch. Students can find the form to sign up on the student hub. We can't wait to see all the amazing talents of our Saints!
NWEA Testing
Our NWEA testing for the Winter session is starting soon. Please be sure that you talk to your child(ren) about the importance of doing their absolute best on these assessments as this helps us to place students in classes, shows us where we are instructionally as a building and district, and shows us how our students are doing each testing session compared to the last time that they tested. We are not looking for perfection, rather positive growth per individual student.
NWEA- WWCS MIDDLE SCHOOLS COMPETITION
For the past few years the middle schools of Wayne Westland (Franklin, Adams, and Stevenson) competed to see which school's students had the highest percentage of students meeting their growth goals across the content areas assessed on the NWEA test.
Stevenson Middle School currently houses the massive trophy from winning this competition last year. Students that meet their growth goals will get rewards individually, and if we have the highest percentage of students meeting their growth goals, we will get to keep the trophy and get another year engraved on it. We love a competition! Bring it on Adams and Franklin!
Inclement Weather Procedures
2024 National History Day Judge Volunteers
NHD
Volunteer to be a judge for the Wayne Westland National History Day Middle School presentations. On Thursday, January 25 students across the district will be presenting their National History Day projects for review. This year the event is being hosted at Franklin Middle School
We need adults to volunteer to review the projects and fill out the evaluation forms.
The most important qualities for a judge are strong common sense and an enthusiasm for interacting with students. You should have a lively interest in history, but not necessarily a specific background in history. Judges are trained and will work with an experienced judge.
Dinner and snacks will be provided.
Judges will report at 4 pm for dinner/snacks. Training starts at 4:30 and the competition starts at 5 pm. Last year, we were wrapped up around 7 pm. The more judges that volunteer, the faster the evening goes.
Science Fair
The Science Fair meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, January 22nd from 2:45 to 3:30 in room 108. Please join the Google Classroom if you plan on attending.
Classroom code: laam3y2
Dine to Donate Fundraiser- Save the Date!
Mobile Dentist is Coming in February
February 13, 2024
Great news! Our school has partnered with Smile Programs, these mobile dentists offer dental care at school. Best of all, in most cases there is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid/CHIP! Private insurance and affordable self-pay options are also available.
All interested families must sign their child up and reserve their spot. You can do so at the link below.
All students were given a paper copy of the information needed to register. Have your child turn it in to their 1st hour teacher.
Early College
Wayne-Westland Early College provides students an opportunity to simultaneously complete the high school diploma and an associate degree at no cost to families. To learn more, visit www.wwcsd.net/earlycollege
Stevenson Staff GEM Award
Do you know of a staff member at Stevenson Middle School that is consistently Going the Extra Mile (GEM) for your child? Please take a moment to nominate them for our Stevenson GEM award. They will be put into a monthly drawing for a prize for their hard work to make Stevenson such a great place for our students.
Congratulations to Miss Sarah (Student Monitor) for being selected as the district's GEM award winner for this month.
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Attendance Update
Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.
Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.
Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.
Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.
There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.
You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.
You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.
Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.
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Sincerely,
Mrs. Doman and Ms. Phillips