SMS Scoop
February 27, 2017
ISTEP+ Schedule
Monday- We will run periods one through six on the A schedule. Students in 6 Science and 7 SS will take a practice test. All students will view an ISTEP+ prep video during Boost.
Tuesday- We will run periods one through six again (no roll) on the B schedule. Students in 6-7-8 will take ELA Section 1 (30 minutes) during ELA class on macs.
Wednesday- We go crazy with the schedule here. We will have only periods 1, 3, and 5. These periods will be double length to accommodate a 55 minute ELA writing test. If you have LA p. 1, 3, or 5, you test today. If not, you test tomorrow. This will be an A and B day. If you have related arts period 1, 3, or 5, you have BOTH of those classes today.
Thursday- We will attend period 2, 4, and 6 and have another A and B day. The students that have LA p. 2, 4, or 6 have the writing test. Students with even numbered related arts classes will have both classes this day.
Friday- We will run all periods again today starting with period one and ending with six. All students will take a 30 minute paper/pencil math test during math class. This will be an A day.
Next Monday- Make up testing. We resume the roll schedule and run a B day.
Next Tuesday- Students will take 6th science and 7th social studies tests during class on a regular Tuesday roll schedule, A day.
TESTING ENVIRONMENT TIPS
To ensure that all students have an appropriate testing environment, we are having quiet wings on testing days. Students not in testing sessions will be participating in quiet activities. Wing restrooms will be off limits during testing sessions. Students needing to use the facilities will use the main hall restrooms. We'll also make lockers off limits during class. Testing students will not have to hear slamming locker doors or flushing commodes!!
Calling All Talent!!
Can you sing? Dance? Do a magic trick? Have a special talent? If so, you will want to try out for the SMS Talent Show! The Art and Talent Show will be held on Friday, April 7.
The art gallery will be open at 6:00pm and the talent show will start at 6:30 pm. There will be a mandatory dress rehearsal on Thursday, April 6 right after school until we are finished. Make sure you can attend both the dress rehearsal and the show before you try out.
See Ms. Owen for information about the art show and Mrs. Zeigenbein or Mrs. Boley about the talent show. Ms. Kruth has also offered vocal assistance if you would like her help. All acts should be around 3 minutes max. Vocalists should bring an instrumental version of their song if possible (unless singing acapella). Tryouts will be held Tuesday, March 7th and Thursday, March 9th from 3:00 to 4:00 in Mrs. Z’s room (703). You only need attend one day of tryouts.
We look forward to you sharing your talents!
School Dance Friday
Dance eligibility: Attendees must be SMS students that attend class on March 3rd. Students that go home sick, get removed from class, or are assigned a detention on March 3rd are not eligible. Students that have earned a demerit for aggressive actions during this semester will also be ineligible to attend. Mr. Smith will notify individuals that are disqualified due to demerits.
Parents and SMS staffers will chaperone. The student council is hosting the event with help from the art club. Attendees should dress either in an original 80s 'Footloose' fashion or follow the school dress code. Eighth graders enter through the west gym door. Sixth and seventh graders enter through the bus doors. To help with post-dance traffic, cars picking up an 8th grader should be on the office side. Cars without 8th graders should pick up on the bus side. Dancers cannot leave early unless signed out at the door by their own parents.
Spring Sports Info
THIS WEEK:
Boys Baseball: Tryouts start Feb. 27
Practice will be held after 5:00 PM at the SHS field on the SHS campus. Listen to the announcements and watch Pinwheel for weather-related schedule changes.
COMING SOON:
Coed Golf: Tryouts start March 13 at Westwood Golf Course after school.
Players need transportation and clubs.
Girls Tennis: Tryouts start March 13
Practice is held from 3:15-4:30 on the SMS courts.
Spring athletes must have physicals on file. Grades from Term 1/Grading Period 2 will guide initial eligibility. Eligibility will be checked again after the mid-March report card. Students planning to tryout for any of these sports should sign up in the office this week.
Highlights This Week
Tue. Feb. 28: B day, Student Council 7:15 AM, ISTEP+ ELA Section 1, Archery 3-4:30
Wed. Mar. 1: A/B day, ISTEP+ ELA Section 2 for p. 1-3-5, Yearbook 3-4, Archery 3-4:30
Thu. Mar. 2: A/B day, Student Council Dance Committee 7:15, ISTEP+ ELA Session 2 p. 2-4-6, Archery 3-4:30, Swimming @ Salem, Wrestling @ New Washington
Fri. Mar. 3: A day, ISTEP+ Math, School Dance 6:30-9:00
Sat. Mar. 4: Builders' Club/Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, Wrestling @ SIWC
CATCH ALL EVENT/PRACTICE/GAME CALENDARS ON PINWHEEL!
Scottsburg Middle School
Email: knass@scsd2.k12.in.us
Website: http://scottcountyms.ss11.sharpschool.com
Location: 425 South 3rd Street, Scottsburg, IN, United States
Phone: 812-752-8926
Facebook: facebook.com/scottsburgmiddleschool
Twitter: @scottsburgms