SLMS Titan News
Closing out the Week of Sept 6, 2022
Titan Community,
We hope everyone enjoyed this past Labor Day weekend! This week we conducted one of our safety drills and am proud to report that students exited the building quickly and quietly. Our Titans continue to show that they are prepared and know how to model the TITAN expectations.
Sincerely,
Dr. Latoya Garrett
Principal
Gifted and Talented Parent Meeting
Hello GT Parents and Students,
I hope you are having a great start to the 2022-2023 school year! I am excited about to share with you information regarding GT Students at SLMS! The SLMS GT Parent Virtual Teams meeting will be held on next Thursday September 15th at 6 PM We will be sharing information from the district about the expectations regarding our first year with implementing GT learning plans, the TPSP project, and the GT Parent Advisory Committee.
You can access the virtual Teams meeting on next Thursday September 15th at 6 PM using this Teams link attached or by clicking on the Teams link located in the Schoology GT SLMS Gifted and Talented Communications Course. Please email me if you have any questions that you want answered at the meeting.
With kind regards,
Mrs. Aisha Davis
Champions of Gifted Services ( C.O.G.S.)
The September Edition of the Gifted and Talented newsletter is now available!
Lunch Deliveries
Make sure you communicate to the student if you are going to delivery a sack style lunch.
Dismissal Reminders
Spirit Days
- Wednesday is College Wednesday. All students and staff are encouraged to wear a college shirt.
- Friday is School Spirit Day. All Students and staff are encouraged to wear a SLMS Titans spirit shirt.
Upcoming Events
- September 10 - 8th Grade Volleyball Tournament hosted by SLMS
- September 16 - Picture Day
- September 23 - Professional Learning Day/No Students
SLMS Counseling Team
COMING TUESDAY ---SEPT. 13-17
WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser
Link goes Live @ 4:00 PM on September 13!
https://s.dgpopup.com/hp627w4j
All funds will go back to the students and community through WEB hosted events:
Trunk or Treat---October 27
Spring Game Night---April 20
WEB end of the year party
Activities and events throughout the year
Whole Child Initiative
Fort Bend ISD’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Department will offer monthly seminars again this year that will provide mental and physical health resources for families. Each seminar will focus on a different area of health for students and families and are aligned to the District’s mission to support the mental, behavioral, social, emotional and physical health of all students in FBISD. The seminars are part of the District’s Whole Child Health Initiative.
The hour-long seminars will be virtual and no registration is needed to participate. All seminars will begin at 6 p.m.
September 21 – Mental Health is for Everyone
As we work to normalize and identify emotional challenges across cultures, learn about the District and campus-based services available to address those needs and challenges.
October 19 – Behavior Bootcamp
Parents and caregivers will learn ways to strengthen their understanding of the power of consistency when implementing behavioral interventions and strategies in the home.
November 16 – Exploring Post-Secondary Options
FBISD offers a variety of secondary and post-secondary opportunities for students. Attendees will learn about ways to ensure students are in the appropriate course levels and on the correct pathway that best leads them to their post-secondary goals.
January 18, 2022 – Current Drug Trends and What Parents Need to Know
Parents will learn about current drug trends to help them be aware of what to look for and how to best support their children.
February 15, 2022 – Study Habits and Test Anxiety
Parents and caregivers will be equipped with research-based strategies and tools to help students be better prepared for school, state and national assessments. Information will be shared about District and campus-based support systems and best practices to lower and/or minimize test anxiety symptoms.
April 19, 2022 – Social Media and Your Digital Footprint
Learn how to help your student use social media in healthy ways and understand the impact of their digital footprint.
May 15, 2022 – Violence Prevention
Helpful tools, information and methods of prevention regarding a variety of safety-related topics to help keep our students safe will be shared with the community.
Visit the Whole Child Health Initiative website to learn more.
Gifted and Talented Referral Window Now Open
GT Fall Testing Referral Window is August 10-September 30. If you would like to submit a referral for your student to be tested for the Gifted and Talented Program, please use the link below to access the Gifted and Talented Home Page to retrieve the GT Fall Testing Referral Form. GIFTED AND TALENTED HOME PAGE
If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Seright at 281-634-3085 or Kimberly.Seright@fortbendisd.com
Theatre Shirts are now available
If you would like to purchase a theater t-shirt click on the following link: https://gogearup.io/slms-theater22
- Short sleeves are $12
- Long sleeves are $16
Orders close by September 5th and will be passed out the following week once the orders arrive.
Choir T-Shirts are Available
Choir t-shirts are available for purchase! The store will remain open until September 13th- we appreciate your support! 🙂 Check out the link below to order.
Volleyball Shirts are Available
We have our Volleyball team shirts available to purchase. The link to the online store is below! 🙂 If you would like to add your name to the back, it will be an additional $8.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Class Schedule
Our class schedule/bell schedule for the year features the following:
- 7 class periods daily, with an additional Advisory period on Tuesday and Wednesday
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday will have a 7-period day (50-minute class periods. except for periods 1 and 7, which are 55 minutes). MWF also has a 10-minute "Titan Time" where we do announcements and other housekeeping business; this is an additional 10-minute period added to the end of period 2
- Tuesday and Wednesday will have a 7-period day (45 to 50-minute class periods), with an additional Advisory period between period 2 and 3. Advisory will be used as a flexible time to conduct interventions, enrichments, as well as to show our broadcast/announcements, and even an opportunity for clubs and organizational meetings
- Students will have every class every day
- Students will have the same lunch period every day
- Transitions between class periods will be 5 minutes in length
You may download a PDF of the bell schedule by Clicking Here on our campus website. An image of the bell schedule is below.
The SLMS PTO annual giving campaign is still going on where 100% of your gift goes directly to the students and teachers of SLMS. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our school in one of the amounts below. You and your family will receive the incentives listed for your donation.
Additionally, your donation will allow us to support teachers and students at SLMS through activities such as:
â—Ź Trunk or Treat
â—Ź International Festival
â—Ź Career Day
â—Ź Student behavior awards
â—Ź Teacher appreciation events
â—Ź 8th Grade Graduation
Your commitment is greatly appreciated by September 16, 2022. To make your donation, visit our website at www.slmspto.weebly.com.
Home Game Concessions
The Football and Volleyball seasons are beginning and the SLMS PTO will be selling an assortment of snacks, candies and drinks at the HOME games. Concessions sales are the PTO's second biggest fundraiser and couldn't be possible without the generous donation of our volunteers’ time! Follow the link to sign-up for a shift or two! Concessions sales are CASH ONLY.
Spirit Shirts
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Parent Webinars for Health
Free and Reduced Meals
The application period for Fort Bend ISD’s Free and Reduced-Price Meal program is now open. Families can complete the application online at www.schoolcafe.com/fbisd. Student meals will be available for purchase this school year, but students who qualify may receive breakfast and lunch meals at little or no cost. As a reminder, meal prices will be as followed in the 2022-23 school year:
Student Breakfast - $2.00
Elementary Lunch - $2.75
Secondary Lunch - $3.00
Completing the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application may result in additional benefits for students and families, including reduced fees and tuition for Extended Learning programs, Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, and athletics programs. Visit the FBISD Child Nutrition webpage to learn about additional benefits.
Only one application needs to be completed for each household, and Fort Bend ISD will begin distributing letters about eligibility on August 10. To apply, parents will need to have the following information:
- Names of all household members
- Amount, frequency and source of current income for each household member
- Last four digits of the parent’s or guardian’s social security number
- Signature of an adult household member attesting that the information provided is correct
Families may apply at any time during the school year, should their household circumstances change, including the loss of a job, a decrease in household income or an increase in household size. The District uses the following criteria to determine a family’s eligibility:
- Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels,
- Households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation (FDPIR), or
- Children who are in foster care, homeless, a runaway, migrant farm worker or displaced by a declared disaster, or enrolled in Head Start.
Cafeteria Menu for 2022-2023
The Child Nutrition Department is committed to providing quality nutritious food, supporting academic excellence, achieving economic stability, and offering nutritional services to students, staff and the community.
Please visit the Child Nutrition website for information regarding meal applications and any updates.
Important Contact Information
Sixth Grade
- Assistant Principal - Luster Goodwin (luster.goodwin@fortbendisd.com)
- Counselor - Kim Seright (kimberly.seright@fortbendisd.com)
- Associate Principal - Monika Martin (monika.martin@fortbendisd.com)
- Counselor - Nafecia Brinson (nafecia.brinson@fortbendisd.com)
- Assistant Principal - Dr. Dawn Rogers (dawn.rogers@fortbendisd.com)
- Counselor - Eleni Smith (eleni.smith@fortbendisd.com)
Counselor Clerk - Carmen Brantley (carmen.brantley@fortbendisd.com)
Assistant Principal Secretaries
- 6th and 8th Grade - Tina Garcia (diamantina.ibarragar@fortbendisd.com)
- 7th Grade - Perla Solis (perla.solis@fortbendisd.com)
Testing Information - Becky White (Becky.White@fortbendisd.com)
Attendance - Mary Beth LaVergne (mary.lavergne@fortbendisd.com)
Registrar - Tandi Phillips (tandi.phillips@fortbendisd.com)
Nurse - Shetal Patel (shetal.patel@fortbendisd.com)
Executive Assistant to Principal - Mary Connealy (mary.connealy@fortbendisd.com)
Sugar Land Middle School
47 Years
1975-2022
Inspiring and equipping the young men and women of our community for futures beyond what they can imagine since 1975.
SLMS Campus Mission Statement
Working collaboratively, the Sugar Land Middle School Professional Learning Community will commit to creating a safe environment with high expectations leading to physical, social, emotional, and academic success for all Titans.
Rise of the Titans
#StrongerTogether
Office Hours
8:20-4:20 PM
Email: latoya.garrett@fortbendisd.com
Website: www.fortbendisd.com/slms
Location: 321 7th Street, Sugar Land, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 634-3080
Twitter: @SLMSTitans