Spartan Weekly
Shepard Middle School 10/22
Pumpkin Decorating
Good Evening Spartan Families,
We hope you had a great week! Today we have officially reached the end of the first quarter of the school year! On Monday, all students will be starting their Quarter 2 Practical Arts Classes, and our teachers will be finalizing Quarter 1 report cards. Grades will be posted in Family Access and available for viewing on Friday afternoon.
As we head into the final week of October, there is a ton going on in our school and around the district. Please take a moment to browse below for more information on:
-The Virtual Book Fair
-The Student Council Pumpkin Decorating Competition
-The PTSO MOD Pizza Fundraiser on 10/28
-A Special Parent/Guardian Webinar on Coping with Stress on 10/25
-Our Thanksgiving Food and Supply Drive
*Don't forget to play this week's "Are You Smarter...:"*(see below)
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mr.C, Mrs. Zlotnikov and Mrs. Logemann
Dressing Up for Halloween: Click Here for our October 29th Guidelines
Chess Club
Mr. Rummelhart is back and the SMS Chess Club is kicking off with a fun meeting on Monday, 10/25 at 3pm
Ultimate Frisbee Club
Thursday, 10/28 at 3pm - Mr. Rummelhart
Basketball Tryouts
6th Grade Boys- Practices Starting Soon - Coach Richardson
6th Grade Girls- 10/28 Open Gym at 7am - Coach Andrea Brown
7th/8th Grade Boys- October 21/22 after school - Coach Brown and Coach Emerzian
7th/8th Grade Girls- October 25/26 after school - Coach Komie and Coach Brown
Science
Tie Dye Day
8th Grade Boys Cross Country
Congratulations!!!
The Correct Answer:
Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
**Only 2 More Chances to Win**
Are You Smarter...Week 5
This week's question comes from ELA class:
In Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart, the narrator claims to have sharpened senses.
"The disease had sharpened my senses — not destroyed — not dulled them."
Which sense did the narrator say was most "acute"?
Indoor Dining
As the weather begins to send us warnings that things are about to change drastically, we are planning to utilize our Lunchroom, Multipurpose Room and Science Labs (as needed) to bring all students back to indoor dining. To maximize the space in our lunchroom, we will be using individual desks and seats for students (rather than. the tables currently in use).
- Students will continue to have an assigned seat for lunch
- Seats will maintain 6 feet of social distance
From Student Council
Staff Pumpkin Decorating Contest
To help support the cause and get in the Fall spirit, Shepard staff will be participating in a pumpkin decorating contest! On October 27th to October 29th, voting on the pumpkins will take place during the students lunch periods. All money raised will go towards supporting the Thanksgiving food drive. Students are encouraged to bring in spare change on the voting days.
Upcoming Dates
October 25 - Quarter 2 begins
October 28 - PTSO MOD Pizza Fundraiser
October 29 - Halloween Costumes (optional) Click for Guidelines
November 11 - No School/Veterans Day
November 22 - Parent Conferences
November 23 - No School/Parent Conferences
November 24-26 - Thanksgiving Break
SHIELD Testing (Weekly Opt Out Form)
- If your student has consent to test, we will assume they will come down during their scheduled time (a reminder announcement will be made for each time slot.
- SHIELD Testing remains optional. If for any reason you do not want your child to submit a test sample on Tuesday, October 26, please click here.
If you have questions, please call our office at 847-948-0620
District Resources
109 Gives Back Food and Supply Drive
Webinar Series for Parents/Guardians
On Monday, October 25th from 7-8 PM join DPS109 and PPS 109 (our parent & educator partnership) in the first of our Virtual Workshops this year! Dr. Doug Bolton hosts “Parenting Through COVID: Understanding & Coping With The Stress.” No registration is required, and a recording will be posted if you cannot attend.
Click the link below to join the webinar: https://dps109.zoom.us/j/95850425422?pwd=Q09XMDB4MVdLclNodEpES1dYQ2UyZz09
Passcode: 968130
Family Access Unavailable
Please note that Family Access will be down from October 20-29 and then from November 5-19 to allow grades to be submitted. Please contact Kristin Neu (kneu@dps109.org) with any questions.
Protocols for Volunteers/Visitors
A quick reminder, that all volunteers or individuals spending prolonged time in one of our buildings are required to be vaccinated or provide proof of a negative COVID test.
If you are coming to our building to volunteer, please remember these things:
-Wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status
-Bring a photo ID to check in at the front office
-Bring your proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test (not self-administered) from within the last week
-Complete a Covid self-certification prior to coming to school
Thank you for your cooperation and please contact Eric Steckling (esteckling@dps109.org) if you have any questions.