SLMS Titan News
Week of March 18, 2024
Principal Update
SLMS Parents and Guardians,
We have completed our first week of Term 4! Our last Term is upon us so please encourage full time attendance, work completion, and adhering to the Titan Way!
New Items this Week:
- Girls' Soccer Schedule
- Ballet Folklorico at KHS
- SLMS PTO UPDATES
- L.I.F.E. Community Event
Sincerely,
Dr. Latoya Garrett
Principal
#weareTITANS
At SLMS WE model the TITAN WAY
Monthly Calendar
NEW Course at KHS
4th Annual L.I.F.E. (Learning via Interactive Financial Literacy) Event
The FBISD International Business and Marketing Academy at Travis High School invites students 6-12th grade, to the 4th Annual L.I.F.E. (Learning via Interactive Financial Literacy) community event.
L.I.F.E. is a student-led initiative aimed at empowering youth with essential financial knowledge and skills. Come hear from industry experts; engage in fun, interactive business and financial literacy activities with other students, led by IBMA students. It is sure to be a fun-filled, educational day for all.
- Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024
- Time: 9 am - 2 pm
- Venue: James Reese Career and Technical Center, 12300 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479
- Who: 6th-12th grade Fort Bend County students
- Theme: Casino Night (Business casual attire or Casino-style dress is encouraged)
STUDENT PERKS
- ALL FBISD Academy students will receive TWO (2) enrichment credits for attendance and participation
- Extra credit offered by participating CTE teachers
- Full day participation required to receive credit
- Signed LIFE 2024 Worksheet serves as proof of attendance and participation
- Please print and bring the blank form with you the day of L.I.F.E.
NOTE: Pizza and light concessions will be available for purchase
We encourage parents/guardians to drop off students and pick up at the end of the event. There is limited space, so we ask that parents not remain.
Registration link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050944A5A928A5F94-48689255-fbisd#/
Kempner Brigade Spring Dance Camp
Kempner High School Brigade is preparing for our spring junior dance camp!Attached is a copy of the flyer and the registration form.
Order online at https://web.treering.com/1016905758343838 (account creating required)
Pre-order to ensure your student receives their copy on distribution day in May!
Counselor Corner
SLMS Counselors
Eleni Smith (current 6th)
Kimberly Seright (current 7th grade)
PTO Updates
A Message from the SLMS PTO
Greetings Titan Families!
As we near the end of the school year, it marks the time to begin the recruitment process for our PTO board and committees. This year we have many board members who have completed their two year terms and we are saying goodbye to those who are moving on to high school. This turnover will open up many positions, big and small. Whether you are new to volunteering or are a seasoned PTO/PTA volunteer, we invite you to join the SLMS PTO Board. We will have two upcoming opportunities to learn more about the open board and committee positions and what all they entail - see below. The majority of our board is made up of full/part-time working parents who all share the same goal - support the Titan students, Titan teachers and staff and the school as a whole! Join us and help make a difference.
Helpful PTO Links & Dates
- 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.
- Purchase Spirit Items through our Cheddar Up Store
- Purchase a Happy Birthday Marquee Greeting through our Cheddar Up Store
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and bookmark our website: http://www.slmspto.weebly.com
Upcoming Spirit Nights
- Apr: 4/16 Willie’s Grill and Ice House 11AM-10PM - click here to download flyer
- May: 5/3 4PM-9PM - Dairy Ashford Roller Rink
NEW - Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities & Events-
- 4/9 Board Recruitment Meet & Greet 5pm at SLMS in the Commons
- 4/10 Board Recruitment Meet & Greet 9am at Blendin Coffee Patio
- 4/12 Donate to the STAAR Snack Cart for Teachers - click to donate
- 4/23 General Meeting: 5pm SLMS Commons
- 4/22-4/26 Textile Recycling Drive (school receives $0.20 for every pound donated during the drive)
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities:
- Donate used clothing & toys to the Textile Bin located near the bus ramp
- Mentor a student at SLMS - complete form and return to kimberly.seright@fortbendisd.com
- Help in the library - contact Ms. Isbell at jessica.isbell@fortbendisd.com
Questions? Contact us at slmsmembership@gmail.com. Volunteer questions? Contact us at slmstitansvips@gmail.com
Together we are TITANS!
SLMS PTO
Support SLMS PTO through Kroger Community Rewards
The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.
One of the ways in which we do this is through our Kroger Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card.
Here’s how it works:
- Go to www.kroger.com and create an account or sign in to your account.
- Go to “My Account” at the top right corner.
- Go to “Community Rewards” on the left-side menu.
- Search for “SLMS PTO” or “CN110” under “Find an Organization”.
- Click “Enroll” and confirm that you are enrolled in Community Rewards with SLMS PTO
Monthly Donations to PTO
Support our students and staff by setting up a monthly donation to PTO. You can set this automatic donation starting at a few dollars. Remember that every dollar helps our PTO do AMAZING things for our community.
Campus Information
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
Club Shirt Monday
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 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 - Gwendolyn Davis (gwendolyn.davis@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
Principal of Sugar Land Middle School in Sugar Land, TX. Home of the Titans!