SMS Trojan News
Principal's Corner
January 11th - January 15th
Students & Families,
Thanks for working hard and showing up. Our attendance this last week was good, and you all seem ready to finish the quarter very strong! Remember to connect with your teachers during office hours to ask questions and get some answers or help for any difficult assignments. Every day, all teachers have office hours from 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
We just had a Virtual Assembly that was pretty fun (nice Dad Jokes!!!). We are teaming up with North MS and Grants Pass HS to bring in a speaker this Friday. On Friday, we will release our newest Virtual Assembly where we get to hear Jeff Eben - award winning educator, speaker, author, and human being! He was struck with tragedy while in high school and has had to navigate life through the lens of being paralyzed in a wheelchair. We are going through difficult and challenging times, and Jeff will be able to share his story with us about how to overcome obstacles with grit and determination.
Keep working hard - we can't wait to get students back here at South! Hopefully that will be very soon, so keep tuned to messages coming from our district office and/or from me.
Counselors are available to support you and your student(s). Specifically, they are holding a "Zoom with Counselors" event each Wednesday (6th graders), Thursday (7th graders), and Friday (8th graders) from 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. See below for more details.
Have the best week!
Mr. Sale
Family Character Dare - Letter of Gratitude
Everyone think of one person who lives with them they are really thankful for and write them a letter telling them all the reasons they appreciate them.
Get specific about how they've influenced you, why you look up to them, what sacrifices you know they've made, and why you are grateful for the role they play in your life. Seal it up and deliver it in person or through the mail.
Counseling Resources
1. SMS Counseling Website
- Options Counseling: 541-474-5360 for crisis; 541-476-2373 for info services
- Other resources
3. Call to talk to a Counselor:
- Ms. McGarry (A-L): 541-474-5750, ext. 50112
- Ms. Rastellini (M-Z:) 541-474-5750, ext. 50104
This Week's Classes
This week's classes:
Monday (11th): B-Day live classes
Tuesday (12th): A-Day live classes
Wednesday (13th): B-Day live classes
Thursday (14th): A-Day live classes
Friday (15th): B-Day live classes
6th Grade Schedule
7th Grade Schedule
8th Grade Schedule
South Middle School
Email: bsale@grantspass.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.grantspass.k12.or.us/Subsite08
Location: South Middle School, West Harbeck Road, Grants Pass, OR, USA
Phone: 541-474-5750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMSTrojans/