7:35-7:55 Breakfast Express

• Students will report directly to their 1st period class each Morning

• Students will dismiss at 3:50 (Monday-Thursday) and 3:00 (Fridays)

Lunch Times:

Due to Covid precautions, parents/family still will not be able to eat with the students.

6th Grade:

Monday-Thursday 11:30-12:10

Friday 12:13-12:34

7th/8th Grade:

Monday-Thursday 12:25-1:05

Friday 12:58-1:18

Progress Reports:

We have hit halfway through this first 6 weeks. Friday September 2nd, teachers sent out progress reports for their classes. You should have gotten one no matter what the grade. Then last week, Mrs. Barrera printed reports for anyone failing a class and mailed them out. Please check your mailbox this week, that way there is still time for you, your student and the teacher to work together to hopefully raise any grade you are not satisfied with.

We want a "B" Rating for the 2023 STAAR Ratings!

We have been working over the past years to get the instructional practices and curriculum in place to get us there. We need you and your student's continued help if we are going to reach our goal. We need every student to attend school everyday, ready and actively participating in their learning. Please ask them about what they are learning, help them complete their homework and to study for their tests. All of us working together will get us to a "B" Rating the SMS Buffaloes are aiming for.

Let the STAAR Wars Begin! It is time for RISE of the BUFFALOES!!

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments!” -Jim Rhon

At Stanton Middle School, we strive to maintain a positive environment where students and staff enjoy school and treat each other with mutual respect. All teachers follow the schoolwide behavior plan in their classrooms because we believe: *All students have the right to learn. *All teachers have the right to teach. We believe that all students have the potential for making good choices and behaving in a positive manner. To this end, we have developed the following behavior expectations.

• Engaging lessons to teach the state standards (TEKS)
• Data Tracking Action to ensure Student Learning Outcomes are increasing mastery of the state standards (TEKS)
• Provide a learning environment to develop students’ Growth Mindset where everyone is willing to persevere towards skill mastery
• Make every minute count in the learning process

• Actively participate in the daily lesson (attend regularly, ask questions and do the work)
• Set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely)
• Goals to accomplish Have a Growth Mindset...Believe in the Power of YET! Keep trying until you accomplish the work in front of you.
• Make every minute count in your own learning

Show your BUFF PRIDE: Work Hard, Act Right, Be Teachable!

Time: 12:55-1:15

*Everyone back in class by 1:15

Location: Competition Gym @ MS

**Parents will enter by back parking lot and sit on the Visitor (South) side of gym.

Middle School Themes:

The pep rallies do have a theme (see flyer below). Students may dress in the theme but all outfits must remain school appropriate, which means it must fit the school dress code.

Week of September 12th to September 17th

Monday, September 12th

• Boys' ATH:

1. 7:00 am Practice
2. 8th Grade Boys After School Practice (4:00-5:15)

• Girls' ATH:

1. AM at Middle School

• Cross Country
  

1. After School Practice (4:00-5:15)

• School Board Meeting 6:00pm

Tuesday, September 13th

• Boys' ATH:

1. 7:00 am Practice
2. 7th Grade Boys After School Practice (4:00-5:15)

• Girls' ATH:

1. AM at Middle School

• Cross Country

1. After School Practice (4:00-5:15)

Wednesday, September 14th

• Boys' ATH:

1. 7:00 am Practice
2. No After School Practice

• Girls' ATH:

1. AM at Middle School

• Cross Country

1. After School Practice (4:00-5:15)

Thursday, September 15th

• 1st Pep Rally -MS Competition Gym 12:55-1:15pm

1. Theme: 80s -Can dress up but must be in Dress Code

• Boys' ATH:
  

1. 7:00 am Practice
2. No After School Practice

• Girls' ATH:

1. AM at Middle School

• Cross Country

1. No After School Practice

• MS Football vs Pecos (7th-5:00pm/8th-6:15pm)

Friday, September 16th

• HS Pep Rally @8:30 -Students failing at the 3 week point will stay and do make up work
• Boys' ATH:

1. 7:45 am Practice

• Girls' ATH

1. AM at middle School

• Cross Country

1. No After School Practice

• Varsity Football vs Pecos (7:00pm)

Saturday, September 17th

Week of September 19th to 24th

Monday, September 19th

• End of 1st 6 weeks
• Homecoming Week -see flyer below for dress up days...remember you must meet dress code

Tuesday, September 20th

• Homecoming Parade

Thursday, September 22nd

• Pep Rally -MS Competition Gym 12:55-1:15pm
1. Theme: Camo -Can dress up but must be in Dress Code
• Buffs vs TLCA (7th-4:00pm/8th-5:15pm)
• JV Football vs TLCA (following 8th grade game)
• Lighting of Letters following the football games

Friday, September 23rd

• Varsity Football vs TLCA (7:00PM)