SBMS Weekly Updates
September 17, 2016
Early Release Day - Thursday, September 22
Picture Day
Coast Guard Safety
Action packed and exciting don't even begin to describe this week in the boro'! Our football and softball teams both played 2 games this week and remain undefeated - Go Pirates! Our 6th grade AVID students loved their day at Camp Don Lee on Thursday and our 7th graders science teachers/students exemplified what active learning looks like with their measurement experiments on Friday. The PRIDE yard sale and Tri-M car wash were huge successes last Saturday and kudos to our Softball Team who painted their dugouts over the weekend.
6th graders are invited to participate in our Coastal Inquirers Science Club. An informational meeting will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm.
8th graders who are interested in the Boat Safety License will have the opportunity to take the course through the US Coast Guard Auxiliary starting on September 20th at lunch time. Interested students should stop by the counseling office to pick up information.
Please note our upcoming events:
September 18: Interim Reports
September 19: ATP Meeting 2:30 pm
September 19: Softball Game (SBMS at NBMS) - Go Pirates!
September 19: Heart & Sole kicks off!
September 20: Coast Guard Boating Class for 8th grade students kicks off!
September 20: Football Game (TMS at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
September 21: Strategic Planning Meeting 2:30 - 3:30 pm
September 21: Softball Game (TMS at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
September 22: ERPD 11:25 am - please note that all students will dismiss at 11:25 am and lunch will be served.
September 26: Softball Game (SBMS at SWMS) - Go Pirates!
September 27: Football Game (SBMS at SWMS) - Go Pirates!
September 28: Fall Pictures
September 28: Softball Game (DMS at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
October 3: Custodian Appreciation Day - thank our fantastic custodial team for all they do for our school community!
October 3: Softball Game (NWP at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
October 4: Football Game (DMS at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
October 5: Softball Game (SBMS at JCMS) - Go Pirates!
October 6: Pirate Parents 6 pm
October 6: Hats off for Cancer - $1 donation
October 10-14: National School Lunch Week
October 11: Football Game (NWP at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
October 17: Girls Soccer Tryouts begin
October 17: ATP 2:30 pm
October 17: Chorus Concert 6 pm
October 18: Football Game (SBMS at JCMS) - Go Pirates!
October 20: Career Day
October 20: ERPD 11:25 am - please note that all students will dismiss at 11:25 am and lunch will be served.
October 24: Wrestling Tryouts begin
October 25: Orchestra Concert 6 pm
October 27: Fall Festival 5 pm
November 4: School Picture Make-Ups
November 4: Punctual Pirates 1st 9 week celebration
November 7: Girls Soccer (HCMS at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
November 7: Wresting (HCMS at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
November 9: 1st 9 week PRIDE Celebration
November 9: Girls Soccer (SBMS at BMS) - Go Pirates!
November 9: Wrestling (SBMS at BMS) - Go Pirates!
November 10: ERPD 11:25 am - please note that all students will dismiss at 11:25 am and lunch will be served.
November 10: Pirate Parents 6 pm
November 13-19: American Education Week
November 14-18: Canned Food Drive
November 14: Girls Soccer (SBMS at NBMS) - Go Pirates!
November 14: Wresting (SBMS at NBMS) - Go Pirates!
November 16: Educational Support Professional Day - thank our speech pathologist, psychologist, EC Coach, OT/PT, etc!
November 16: Girls Soccer (TMS at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
November 16: Wrestling (TMS at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
November 16: Teacher Luncheon by Pirate Parents
November 21: Girls Soccer (SBMS at SWMS) - Go Pirates!
November 21: Wrestling (SBMS at SWMS) - Go Pirates!
November 28: Girls Soccer (DMS at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
November 28: Wrestling (DMS at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
November 30: Girls Soccer (NWP at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
November 30: Wrestling (NWP at SBMS) - Go Pirates!
December 2: Christmas Musical 6 pm
December 3: Merry Fitness 5k
December 3: Christmas Musical 6 pm
December 5: Girls Soccer (SBMS at JCMS) - Go Pirates!
December 5: Wrestling (SBMS at JCMS) - Go Pirates!
December 6: Chorus Concert during the day
December 7-11: Maintenance Employee Appreciation Week
December 8: Boys/Girls Basketball Tryouts begin
December 8: Band Concert 6 pm for 6th grade, 7 pm for 7th/8th grade
December 12: Orchestra Concert 6 pm
February 1-5: School Counselor Week - thank Ms. Jackson & Ms. Ward for all they do for our pirates!
February 6-10: Bus Driver Appreciation Week
March 6-10: School Social Worker Week
April 17-21: Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 23-29: Administrative Assistant Appreciation Week
April 21: Media Specialist Day - thank Mrs. Sweeting for her support and leadership for our pirates!
April 26: Administrative Professional Day - thank our amazing team of office professionals for all they do for our students, staff and community!
May 1-5: Teacher/Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week
May 1-5: Child Nutrition Appreciation Week
May 2: National Teacher Day
May 10: School Nurse Day
May 12: Teacher Assistant Appreciation Day
Policy Highlight - Grading/Promotion
Promotion Policy #3420
Students in grades 6 - 8 shall meet state and local promotion requirements to include demonstrating at grade level as identified by the state end-of-grade tests, observations, grades, teacher-generated, locally-generated, and state-generated assessments; work samples, portfolios, and/or other factors in all areas of the curriculum.
It is recognized that the final authority to grade and classify is the responsibility of the principal, in accordance with G. S. 115C-288(a). The principal shall consider the pupil's classroom work and grades, the student's scores on standardized tests, and the best educational interests of the student.
Students in grades six through eight must earn a passing grade in a minimum of five yearlong or equivalent yearlong combination curricular classes, two of which should be language arts and mathematics.
Grades on report cards will be numerical:
Grading Scale
A: 90 - 100
B: 80 - 89
C: 70 - 79
D: 60 - 69
F: Below 60
Principal's List: List of students who make all A's on their report card.
Honor Roll: List of students who make only A's and B's on their report card.
Progress Reports and Report Cards
In order to keep parents aware of their child's progress, each teacher will send a progress report every three weeks to each student's parent for their signature. Parents are encouraged to call their child's teacher when a question arises. Teachers are available for conferences during their team planning period or after school. Report Cards will be issued according to the school calendar. Please see school calendar for dates. Report card envelopes should be signed and returned the following day.
Swansboro Middle School
Email: Helen.Gross@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: http://swansboro.nc.ocm.schoolinsites.com/
Location: 1240 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro, NC, United States
Phone: (910) 326-3601
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbms.pirates