THIS WEEK WE WERE VISITED BY DR. SCHMOLZE, THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT FOR RHSD. WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE DR. SCHMOLZE AS PART OF OUR DISTRICT AND

OUR FALCON FAMILY! THANK YOU TO OUR 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BAND AS WELL AS THE 8TH GRADE JR. CIVITANS AND AMBASSADORS WHO HELPED US TO WELCOME

DR. SCHMOLZE INTO OUR SCHOOL.

THIS PAST WEEK WE CELEBRATED NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S WEEK. WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO HAVE THREE OF THE BEST WORKING AT SULLIVAN. THANK YOU TO MRS. WILMORE, MRS. SEABOLD, AND DR. HOLEMAN FOR ALL YOU DO FOR THE STUDENTS AT SULLIVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE APPRECIATE YOU!

SHOUT-OUT TO OUR 8TH GRADE FACULTY AND STUDENTS FOR ALL OF THE HARD WORK THEY PUT IN TO PLANNING AND PRESENTING THEIR CIVIL WAR PROJECTS TO OUR SCHOOL BODY THIS PAST WEDNESDAY. OUR STUDENTS LOOKED SHARP ALL DRESSED UP FOR THE OCCASION AND DID A GREAT JOB. YOU SHOULD ALL BE PROUD OF THE

JOB WELL DONE!

SHOUT-OUT TO OUR ACADEMIC CHALLENGE TEAM WHO COMPETED AGAINST YORK MIDDLE LAST WEDNESDAY WINNING IN A 29-26 COMEBACK! WE ARE FALCON PROUD OF YOUR HARD WORK AND EFFORTS. WAY TO SOAR!

THE SULLIVAN BAND IS USING A WEB BASED APP CALLED SmartMusic FOR PLAYING ASSIGNMENTS. STUDENTS HAVE WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS TO RECORD. PARENTS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR BAND STUDENT'S SmartMusic ACCOUNT. THIS CAN BE ACCESSED BELOW.

THE DEADLINE FOR RETURNING THE JOB SHADOWING FORM IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH. JOB SHADOWING DAY IS FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH, AND THE WORKSHEET MUST BE RETURNED BY TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH. IF THE WORKSHEET IS NOT RETURNED, THE STUDENT WILL HAVE AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL DR. HOLEMAN AT 803-981-1468.

AS A REMINDER, WALKERS AND CAR RIDERS SHOULD NOT ARRIVE AFTER 8:05AM IF THEY PLAN TO EAT BREAKFAST IN THE CAFE'. BUS RIDERS WILL ALWAYS BE PERMITTED TO EAT AS THEIR BUSES ARRIVE AT SCHOOL.

SIC MEETING HIGHLIGHTS BY MARY ANN KENNEDY, SIC PRESIDENT

• NEW DISCIPLINE/INCENTIVE SYSTEM WAS ROLLED OUT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER AND IS WELL RECEIVED.
• IT IS A TRACKING SYSTEM TO SEE WHERE A CHILD IS HAVING BEHAVIOR PATTERNS, WHILE REWARDING STUDENTS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR.
• 8TH GRADE WILL SOON START INDIVIDUAL GRADUATION PLANS (IGP)-DESIGNED TO GUIDE STUDENTS TOWARDS THEIR CAREER GOALS.
• THE STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION ARE WORKING ON IB EVALUATION.
• STAFF SHORTAGES AND RETENTION IS A CONCERN. WE NEED MORE SUBSTITUTES, BUS DRIVERS, AND TO KEEP ENCOURAGING OUR TEACHERS.
• SIC AND STAFF ARE WORKING ON CANVAS TRAINING FOR PARENTS.

SIC MEETINGS ARE VIA ZOOM ON THE 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 5:30PM. ALL ARE WELCOME TO LOG IN!

QUESTION TO ASK YOUR CHILD: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE NEW BLOCK STSYEM?

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THANK YOU TO OUR "SOUPER" PTO AND FAMILIES FOR THE YUMMY "SOUPER-BOWL" LUNCH YOU PROVIDED OUR STAFF/FACULTY WITH ON FRIDAY. IT WAS A BIG HIT! WE APPRECIATE THE SHOW OF SUPPORT YOU CONTINUE TO GIVE US.

SAVE THE DATE!

2/22-ADVENTURE AIR IN ROCK HILL

3/24-CICI'S PIZZA IN ROCK HILL

LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

PLEASE CONTACT MRS. HAAS WITH ANY PTO RELATED QUESTIONS VIA THE PTO FACEBOOK PAGE, OR BY EMAIL.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN ORDER FOR YOUR STUDENT TO ATTEND ONE OF OUR ATHLETIC EVENTS, THEY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY YOU. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN IN THEIR SEATS FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VISITING THE CONCESSION STAND OR USING THE RESTROOM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AS WE WORK TO MAKE THESE EVENTS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL.

-DROP OFF DOES NOT BEGIN UNTIL 7:45AM. PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS PRIOR TO THIS AS THERE IS NO SUPERVISION BEFORE THAT TIME.

-CAR RIDERS: ON RAINY DAYS PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IN THE MORNING ONLY, ONE LANE WILL BE USED. HOWEVER, TWO LANES WILL BE USED ALWAYS IN THE AFTERNOONS.

-STUDENTS ARE NOT TO BE DROPPED OFF TO THE FRONT OFFICE PRIOR TO 8:15AM AS THERE IS NO SUPERVISION IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING PRIOR TO THAT TIME. STUDENTS DROPPED OFF PRIOR TO THIS TIME WILL HAVE TO GO AROUND TO THE CAR RIDER ENTRANCE.

-OUR FRONT OFFICE DOES NOT OPEN UNTIL 7:45AM AND NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE BUILDING PRIOR TO THIS TIME. WE CLOSE AT 4:30PM DAILY.

PARENTS, ALL FUTURE COVID RELATED ITEMS WILL BE HANDLED BY CENTRAL OFFICE. PLEASE USE THE ABOVE CONTACT INFORMATION TO NOTIFY APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUALS.