SMS Learning Commons
October 2018 - Starting the Year
6th Graders Adopt a Shelf
We are loving having students from the 6th grade help us with our books! It is great to see their faces and watch them take ownership and responsibility here!
Most Wanted
This was the most widely read book from the summer!
YAC Books!
Check out our YAC program! Encourage your 7th and 8th graders to check out these brand new books and be a part of this amazing program! We have received over $8,000 worth of new books already this year!
CC Books!
The International Literacy Association's Children's Choices Program brings books to SMS for our 6th graders to read and review. Encourage your student to come check one out today!
Technology Survey for Parents and Students
Our school has partnered with BrightBytes - an educational research organization - to explore our use of technology for learning. We invite you to answer a few questions about your technology use. It should take less than 5 minutes to complete on any device with internet access.
Parents follow this link to participate.
Students follow this link.
Thank you for taking part in this important initiative!
WE COLLECT BOX TOPS!!
Calling all Box Top Clippers!!! We do one big collection per year, but don't let that stop you from sending them in at any time! We use Box Tops to buy school supplies, pay for professional development opportunities, and buy books once our budget money has been spent. Every Box Top counts! Our goal for this year is $1500!
SMS Reads 2017
Recommended reads from Saco Middle! Although we don't have a required reading list, these are some of the books your teachers will be checking out this summer! Here's the SMS READS! 2017 list complete with descriptions.
2017-18 Maine Student Book Award Nominees
We'll be holding school-wide voting for the Maine Student Book Award next April. Voting is open to all students who have read three or more books from this list: http://msba.umeedu.maine.edu/
#Caught Reading
Share a picture of yourself reading. Be creative! Include the hashtag #CaughtReading
Ways to share the picture:
- Tweet it @Saco_Bobcats
- Share it on the SMS Facebook Page
- Or Email it to Mrs. Bishop
Reading Resources
Get a Dyer Library Card
As a resident of Saco you have access to the Dyer Library. Get your child a card today! Get one for yourself too!
Get a Portland Public Library Card
While you're at Dyer Library apply for a Portland Public Library card.
eBooks and audiobooks
Login to access Saco Middle School Library's e-book and audiobook collection. Student username is FirstnameLastname, password is their lunch code. Feel free to email Mrs. Bishop if you have trouble logging in. jbishop@sacoschools.org