SMS Raider News
Newsletter for the staff and families of Sunnyvale MS
Spring time has arrived at SMS!
Quick Note from the Principal
We have arrived at Spring time and this means the school year is rapidly coming to an end. This is a busy time for our students, families, and teachers. We have athletics, UIL events, Fine Art performances, STAAR, field trips, ELUs and much, much more going on. We want to make sure our Raider families have the information they need as we speed through the 4th quarter of the school year. So make sure to read the SMS Newsletter below for that information. We also invite you to follow us on Twitter (@smslearns) and Facebook (/smslearns) to keep up with current and future things happening at SMS.
Hope everyone has a chance to get out and enjoy the weather! It is beautiful this week, isn't it??
GO RAIDERS!
Mr. Tunnell
Upcoming SMS Events
7th and 8th Grade Dance (hosted by the PTA)
Worth It! Assemblies
5th Grade ELU Kick Off
5th Grade Transition Night
STAAR Testing Dates
5th Grade:
April 10th (Math STAAR)
April 11th (Reading STAAR)
May 14th & May 15th (Retest)
May 16th (Science STAAR)
6th Grade:
May 14th (Math STAAR)
May 15th (Reading STAAR)
7th Grade:
May 14th (Math STAAR)
May 15th (Reading STAAR)
8th Grade:
April 10th (Math STAAR)
April 11th (Reading STAAR)
May 8th (Alg 1)
May 14th & May 15th (Retest)
May 16th (Science STAAR)
May 17th (Social Studies STAAR)
Raiders Pop Sockets for sale!
End of Year Information
Here are some important dates for the last two weeks:
STAAR testing -May 14-17
STAAR make up day -May 18
Band Sound Post Music Festival -May 18
7th and 8th grade A/B Honor Roll trip -May 18
Semester Exam Reviews -May 21
5th and 6th grade A/B Honor Roll trip -May 22
Semester Exams -May 22-23
5th & 6th Grade Awards -May 23rd
End of Year Field Days, Trips -May 24
7th & 8th Grade Awards -May 25
Last day of school, Early Release -May 25
Semester Exam Schedules
Raider Shout Outs!
8th Grade Girls Track Team takes 1st place!
Special Olympics Send Off
SMS Choir receives high recognition
The All-Region auditions was an incredible day for Sunnyvale MS choir program. Nearly 1000 people auditioned for the All-Region Choir (equivalent to an all-star team for choir) for less than 200 spots. We were competing against: Garland ISD, Richardson ISD, Mesquite ISD, and a few other districts. We came out of the audition process taking 10 of those spots. Most schools get 2-5. We are extremely proud of everyone who auditioned.
Please congratulate the following students when you see them:
Christen Kuruvilla
Ethan Siao
Hayden Anderson
Jabez Abraham
Kaylee Wilson
Kyrsta Rodden
Lon Hickman
Maya Easo
Olivia Ranta
Tre Neve
Parent Tech Tips
Snapchat...what is it and how does my student use it?
This is a very popular app and our students use it...constantly. If you are not quite sure what it is or how it is used, please read the brief article that I post below. It goes over the top 5 questions parents have about Snapchat. In the article it also goes over some of the concerns that arise from the use of students using Snapchat.
Stay up to date on the latest SMS news and what your students are doing
HOUSES
Additional Sponsors/Donations needed for end of year reward
Thank you!
THANK YOU TO OUR HOUSE SPONSORS!
Dr. Nima and Top Smile Orthodontics (They supplied every SMS student and staff member with a House shirt!!!)
Chick-fil-a and the Encinia Family (They supplied the reward meal for the winning House in the 1st Quarter)
Sunnyvale PTA (They supplied the fun ThunderStix as the winning House's prize!)
Thank you Dr. Nima for our amazing HOUSE shirts!
Thank you Encinia Family & Chick-fil-a for our tasty treats!
Thank you PTA for our awesome ThunderStix!
SMS Connection
*Twitter: @smslearns
*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smslearns/
*Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/smsinfo17 or text 81010 and enter @smsinfo17
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