SMS Family Update
October 10, 2022
Hello Shumate Families!
Please see below for information to help you through next week and beyond!
PSAT 8 - TOMORROW - 10/11/22
Our 8th graders will take the Fall PSAT Reading, Writing and Math Assessment Tomorrow morning (10/11/22). As with any large assessment, families are extremely important in helping their children prepare for testing days. We kindly ask that you assist your child in doing his or her best, keeping the following in mind:
· Please ensure that your child gets a good night’s sleep Monday night. Sleep is a key factor in student success.
· Please ensure that your student attends school on Tuesday and arrives on time. There will be make-up sessions for students that are ill, but it is advantageous for all students to take the assessment on Tuesday if at all possible.
· Please make sure that your child has breakfast at home or here at school on Tuesday morning. Our Student Council has graciously volunteered to provide snacks for all of our 8th grade students. The breakfast and snacks should help to keep our kids full and provide the energy needed to utilize deep thinking strategies throughout the test.
· Please join us in communicating the importance of this assessment to your child. Scores from this test will help to establish learning pathways set forth for your child going through the remainder of the year. In many ways, this data will be a basis for success on the Spring PSAT and the SAT in three short years.
We believe that with the support and involvement of our families, our Seahawk 8th graders will demonstrate the outstanding education they are receiving in Gibraltar through the results of this assessment.
Parent / Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, October 20th (afternoon and evening) and Friday, October 21st (afternoon only). Teachers will release conference sign-up spots for the 10/20 conference times via a Parentsquare message on October 13th at 8 AM. Teachers will contact specific parents to schedule 10/21 appointments.
We received a great deal of positive feedback after our Zoom conferences during the past two years. Parents indicated an appreciation for not waiting in lines. Because of this, Zoom will once again remain the primary option for conferences. This will help parents avoid waiting at the school to speak with multiple teachers if conference blocks can’t be scheduled close together. Like last year, parents may also request a face-to-face meeting with teachers in place of the Zoom. This will require an additional step within the sign-up process. Parents that prefer a face-to-face conference will include a short note in the space provided within their ParentSquare sign-up to indicate they want a face-to-face meeting at Shumate.
Parents that need to set up a conference with their child’s counselor should email their counselor directly to set up a conference appointment time. Here are the email addresses of our counselors:
Mrs. Antosiewicz - Last Names A-K
Mr. Roman - Last Names L-Z
SMS Student Varsity Spectator Guidelines
SMS Student Varsity Spectator Guidelines:
Middle school students will not be permitted into the stadium without a responsible accompanying adult and ticket. The expectation for students is to act responsibly and with respect throughout the entire game.
Students need to be seated in the stands or standing/walking to/from the concession area
No pickup football games anywhere within the stadium
No hanging out beneath bleachers or hanging from the bleacher support poles
Nothing should be thrown from the bleachers
The south side of the bleachers will be closed due to construction of the new scoreboard
No running anywhere within the stadium
No backpacks
No cups or outside drinks
SHUMATE MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL SPORT SCHEDULE 2022
Football
*Tuesday 10/11 Woodhaven A 4:00
Wednesday 10/19 Trenton H 4:00
Wednesday 10/26 Wyandotte H 4:00
7th & 8th Volleyball
Monday 10/10 Allen Park H 4:00
Wednesday 10/12 Southgate A 4:00
Monday 10/17 Lincoln P. H 4:00
Wednesday 10/19 Trenton H 4:00
Monday 10/24 Wyandotte A 4:00
Wednesday 10/26 Taylor West A 4:00
Cross Country
All Jamborees begin at 4pm
Tuesday 10/11 Southgate Jamboree A
Host: Southgate (Patriot’s Park)
Tuesday 10/13 Gabriel Richard Invite A
Host: Gabriel Richard (Patriot’s Park)
Tuesday 10/18 League Meet 4:30pm
Host: Woodhaven (BMS)
Upcoming Sports Information:
Boys Basketball Tryouts - November 1-3
Athletes must have a current sports physical dated after April 15, 2022 to try out.
Boys and Girls Swimming will also begin in early November. Once again, athletes must have a current sports physical dated after April 15, 2022 to participate. More information will be sent in our next family update.
Girls Basketball try-outs will take place during the Winter 2 season along with wrestling. Both begin in late January.
MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMES / CITIES
Arthurs MS Trenton
Hoover MS Taylor
West MS Taylor
Wilson MS Wyandotte
Brownstown MS Woodhaven
Davidson JH Southgate
Allen Park MS Allen Park
Lincoln Park MS Lincoln Park
DATES & TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ATHLETIC COORDINATOR
Mr. Max Bailey
SMS Important Dates
Oct. 20 & 21 Half Day of school - Dismissal at 11:25 - p.m parent/teacher conference
Oct. 20 Afternoon & Evening parent/teacher conferences
Oct. 21 Afternoon parent/teacher conferences
Oct. 25 SMS PTO Halloween Activity Night 6:30-8:00
Nov. 4 End of 1st quarter
Nov. 8 No school for students - Election Day
Nov. 24 & 25 No School - Thanksgiving break
Dec. 7 Half day for students - Dismissal at 11:25
Dec. 26 -Jan 6 No School - Winter break
Jan. 9 School Resumes
Jan. 11 Half day for students - Dismissal at 11:25
Jan. 16 No School - MLK Day
Jan. 27 Half day for students - Dismissal at 11:25
Jan. 27 End of Quarter 2 & Semester 2
Feb. 15 Half day for students - Dismissal at 11:25
Feb. 20 No School - Presidents’ Day
Mar. 22 Half day for students - Dismissal at 11:25
Mar. 27 - 31 No School - Spring Break
Apr. 3 School resumes
Apr. 7 No School
Apr. 6 Half day for students - Dismissal at 11:25
Apr. 6 End of 3rd quarter
Apr. 11 8th Grade PSAT
May 29 No School - Memorial Day
June 13 Half day for students - Dismissal at 11:25
June 13 Last day of school - End of 4th quarter & Semester 2