SLMS Titan News
Week of October 2, 2023
SLMS Parents and Guardians,
Our first Titan Challenge was today! We love being able to celebrate students who model the Titan Way!
Reminder: No School for Students on Monday, October 9th and Tuesday, October 10th.
New Items this Week:
- VATRE Information
- Gifted and Talented Information
- Behavioral Health and Wellness
- Updated Football and Volleyball Schedules
- Dyslexia Parent Night
- Needs Assessment Information (Counseling section)
- Updated Sponsorship for PTO
Sincerely,
Dr. Latoya Garrett
Principal
#weareTITANS
At SLMS WE model the TITAN WAY
Dyslexia Parent Night
Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month - October
There is a growing threat to the health and safety of our youth that we want to bring to your attention. Fentanyl poisoning is the leading cause of death for people ages 18 to 45 in the U.S. Fentanyl is a man-made, Schedule II narcotic that has reached a growing number of communities of all sizes across Texas and has impacted so many lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), within the last two years, teen overdose deaths related to Fentanyl have tripled. We ask that you take time to talk with your child regarding the facts and dangers of Fentanyl Poisoning.
Links: FBISD Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Webpage; CDC Protect Yourself From the Dangers of Fentanyl Video (1min)
Club Shirt Monday
Upcoming Events
- Oct. 9th: School Holiday
- Oct. 10th: No School for Students
- Oct. 11th: Football vs CMMS (@KHS)
- Oct. 17th: Orchestra Concert (@KHS)
- Oct. 19th: Theatre Performance
- Oct. 24th: Band Fall Concert (@KHS)
- Oct. 26th: Trunk or Treat (@SLMS)
SLMS Counselors
Left to Right
Nafecia Brinson-8th Grade Counselor
Eleni Smith-6th Grade Counselor
Kimberly Seright-7th Grade Counselor
Gifted and Talented Referral Process is Open!
If you would like to refer your student, please click on the link below:
Needs Assessment Information:
As educators, we understand student mental health plays a key role in their ability to succeed in school. Fort Bend ISD is committed to working with you, not only in the academic education of your child, but also to ensure students reach their full potential socially and emotionally.
Each year, we provide students an opportunity to share their thoughts, feelings and social/emotional needs using a Needs Assessment. It is our priority to ensure students have timely, responsive, and effective social and emotional support continuously throughout the school year. The Needs Assessment allows us to recognize and respond to students’ social/emotional needs as well as promote the wellness and development for all students.
The Needs Assessment addresses the following areas:
· Social/Emotional supports
· Sense of belonging
· Safety
· Post-secondary readiness
The Needs Assessment may pinpoint a concern, offering us the ability to secure additional assistance for students. This means that the assessment results may be shared with targeted campus and district staff if the assessment results reveal a potential concern. All assessment results will be kept confidential, stored separately from academic records.
Sugar Land Middle School will make the Needs Assessment available to students using SchooLinks from October 16 – October 27th. Prior to its release, students will receive information about the Needs Assessment from their school counseling staff.
If you desire to opt-out of your child completing the Needs Assessment, please use this link: Opt-Out Form. Please do so by Friday, October 6th, 2023.
La Evaluación de Necesidades
Como educadores, comprendemos que la salud mental de los alumnos juega un papel importante en su habilidad para ser exitosos en la escuela. Fort Bend ISD se compromete a trabajar con ustedes, no solo en cuanto a la educación académica de su niño, sino también en asegurar que los alumnos desarrollen su máximo potencial tanto social como emocionalmente.
Cada año, les proporcionamos a los alumnos la oportunidad de compartir lo que piensan, sus sentimientos y necesidades socioemocionales utilizando la Evaluación de Necesidades. Es nuestra prioridad asegurar que los alumnos cuenten con un apoyo socioemocional eficaz y que les dé respuesta a lo largo del ciclo escolar. La Evaluación de Necesidades nos permite reconocer y responder a las necesidades socioemocionales del alumno, así como poder fomentar el bienestar y desarrollo de todos los alumnos.
La Evaluación de Necesidades abarca las siguientes áreas:
· Apoyos socioemocionales;
· Sentido de pertenencia;
· Seguridad;
· Nivel de preparación al egresar;
La Evaluación de Necesidades determinará con precisión si existe alguna inquietud, dándonos la oportunidad de garantizar ayuda adicional para los alumnos. Esto significa que los resultados de la Evaluación, podrían ser compartidos con ciertas escuelas y empleados del Distrito si los resultados de la evaluación revelan un problema potencial. Todos los resultados de la evaluación serán confidenciales y se archivarán por separado de los registros académicos.
Sugar Land Middle School pondrá la Evaluación de Necesidades a disposición de los alumnos usando SchooLinks del 16 al 27 de octubre del 2023. Antes de esta fecha, los alumnos recibirán información sobre la Evaluación por parte del personal de orientación de su escuela.
Si usted no desea que su niño realice la Evaluación de Necesidades, por favor use este enlace del 31 de agosto: Formulario de Exclusión
Fundraiser Alert for W.E.B.
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A Message from the SLMS PTO
Greetings Titan Families!
It’s never too late to get involved with PTO! Whether you want to be in the know on school happenings, lend a hand at the school or simply donate to an event - we accept membership involvement of all shapes and sizes. We’ve provided all the LINKS below to get you going! The PTO Newsletter has begun so please make sure to check your spam/promotions folder! As a reminder, our goals this year are to bridge the gap in funding, increase parent involvement (#1 ask of educators) and continue our campus beautification efforts (SLMS turns 50 in 2025). We couldn’t make it all possible without the support of our membership!
How can you help?
- Become a PTO Member - membership is free and includes access to our monthly newsletter
- Become an approved Volunteer - all volunteers must complete an annual district background check
- Make a one time donation via Cheddar Up or a recurring donation via PayPal.
- Upcoming Spirit Nights
- Kona Ice 10/26 - will onsite at SLMS Trunk or Treat!
- Quick Quack Car Wash - Nov. 10th
- Papa John’s Pizza - Dec. 14th
- Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities - click the link to sign-up
- FBSID Choir Solo & Ensemble @ SLMS (Great way to earn student volunteer hours!!!)
- Career Day Speaker (12/7)
- Must complete Volunteer Background Check and select SLMS as Campus
- Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities:
- Mentor a student at SLMS - complete form and return to kimberly.seright@fortbendisd.com
- Help in the library
- Purchase Spirit Items through our Cheddar Up Store - starting October
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and bookmark our website: www.slmspto.weebly.com
Questions? Contact us at slmsmembership@gmail.com. Volunteer questions? Contact us at slmstitansvips@gmail.com
Together we are TITANS!
SLMS PTO
Absence Notes
Absence notes are required for all absences within five days of the absence. Please send all absence notes to:
FBISD Health and Safety Protocols & How to Report Testing Positive for COVID-19
The health & safety of students, teachers, and staff is the District’s foremost priority. Students and staff should stay home when sick and if they do test positive for COVID-19 self-report using the FBISD Wellness Screener. Individuals can return to school/work once they meet the following requirements: five days have passed since the start of symptoms (if no symptoms, five days after testing positive), improvement of symptoms, and the individual has been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
Links: FBISD Health & Safety Protocols Webpage; FBISD Wellness Screener
College Shirt Wednesdays
Titan Spirit Day on Fridays
Student Dress Code
All students must adhere to the student dress code. Highlights include:
- Clothes may not show the midriff, undergarments, chest, or posterior
- Unsafe footwear is not permitted (house shoes, slippers)
- No depiction of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, and more
Please see the attached information regarding dress code.
Cell Phones Policy
Students may bring a cell phone for communication before/after school. During the school day, cell phone access is restricted and cell phones must be off and placed in backpacks. Cell phones not adhering to the school policy will be confiscated and students can pick them up at the end of the school day (for the first and second confiscation).
On the third confiscation, a parent will be required to pick up the cell phone and pay a $15 fee to SLMS. The district cell phone policy can be found in The Student Code of Conduct. Click here to access the FBISD Student Code of Conduct
If a student needs to make a phone call, we have office phones that can be accessed with permission.
Lunch Deliveries and Parent Visits During Lunch
Make sure you communicate to your student if you are going to deliver a sack style lunch.
Parents are welcome to come and eat lunch with their student. We have seperate seating available. Parents will need to check in at the front office and only bring lunch for their child.
Class Schedule
Our class schedule/bell schedule for the school year features the following:
- 7 class periods daily, with an additional Advisory period on Tuesday and Wednesday
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday will have a 7-period day (50-55 minute class periods)
- Tuesday and Wednesday will have a 7-period day (45 to 50-minute class periods) with an Advisory period between period 2 and 3. Advisory will be used as a flexible time to conduct interventions, enrichments, and campus focused lessons.
- Students will have every class every day
- Students will have the same lunch period every day
- Transitions between class periods will be 4-5 minutes in length which is enough time as the majority of student do not use a locker
Important Contact Information
- Assistant Principal - Dawn Rogers (dawn.rogers@fortbendisd.com)
- Counselor - Eleni Smith (eleni.smith@fortbendisd.com)
Seventh Grade
- Assistant Principal - Luster Goodwin (luster.goodwin@fortbendisd.com)
- Counselor - Kim Seright (kimberly.seright@fortbendisd.com)
Eighth Grade
- Associate Principal - Monika Martin (monika.martin@fortbendisd.com)
- Counselor - Nafecia Brinson (nafecia.brinson@fortbendisd.com)
Counselor Clerk - Carmen Brantley (carmen.brantley@fortbendisd.com)
Assistant Principal Secretaries
- 6th and 7th Grade - Tina Garcia (diamantina.ibarragar@fortbendisd.com)
- 8th Grade - Mayra Morales (mayra.morales@fortbendisd.com)
Attendance - Mary Beth LaVergne (mary.lavergne@fortbendisd.com)
Registrar - Tandi Phillips (tandi.phillips@fortbendisd.com)
Nurse - Marium Khan (marium.khan@fortbendisd.com)
Clinic Aide - Cathy Tekrouri (cathy.tekrouri@fortbendisd.com)
Executive Assistant to Principal - Mary Connealy (mary.connealy@fortbendisd.com)
Principal - Dr. Latoya Garrett (latoya.garrett@fortbendisd.com)
Sugar Land Middle School
48 Years
1975-2023
Inspiring and equipping the young men and women of our community for futures beyond what they can imagine since 1975.
SLMS Campus Mission Statement
Working collaboratively, the Sugar Land Middle School Professional Learning Community will commit to creating a safe environment with high expectations leading to physical, social, emotional, and academic success for all Titans.
#weareTITANS
Office Hours
8:20-4:20
Email: latoya.garrett@fortbendisd.com
Website: www.fortbendisd.com/slms
Location: 321 7th Street, Sugar Land, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 634-3080
Twitter: @SLMSTitans