Stanley Middle School
Week of January 31
STANLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL EXCEEDS GROWTH
We all know the challenges of last school year and we are so proud of our teachers and students for EXCEEDING GROWTH on EOG and EOC tests for 2020-2021.
Our teachers worked and continue to work so hard to reach and support our students and this is a direct result of their perseverance and passion for your students and the work they do everyday.
WINNERS, WINNERS AND MORE WINNERS
SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS
Back (Sam Cadle, Zuha Shaikh, Tristy Williams, Abigail Stephens, Samantha Franke and Lillian Wall)
Duke Energy Award (Overall Highest Score) - Samantha Franke
Naval Science Award - Abigail Stephens
Earth Science
3rd- Abigail Stephens; 2nd - Sam Cadle; 1st - Jillian Schultheis
Chemistry
3rd - Lizzy Jane Ross; 1st - Lillian Wall
Physics
2nd - Tristy Williams; 1st Zuha and Wasil Shaikh
All students advance to regional competition. Thank you Mrs. Baxter for your work with our students.
Basketball Returns
Great Team Effort
The Boys Make It A Double WIn
RISING FRESHMEN - HS LOTTERY IS NOW OPEN
In the near future, you will be getting options about choice programs for high school, course registration, the Pre-ACT and so much more.
We will make sure you have all you need, you just need to be mindful that the time to start thinking about this, if you have not been doing so already, is now.
CHOICE FAIR DATES -February 12. As of 1/23 and March 5.
IMPORTANT - Students who are at SMS via lottery (not in the attendance zone) and qualify to attend East Gaston, must still complete the lottery form and choose the pathway they want in the Medical Science Academy.
On the Calendar
January
31- Basketball@YC
February
2 - Reading NC Check-In
3- Basketball@SW
9 - Math NC Check In
10 - Interims
10 - Basketball@WCF
14 - Basketball@SMS
16 - Pre ACT - All 8th Grade
17 - Basketball@SMS
21 - Optional Workday
24 - Basketball@MHMS
25 - Battle of the Books Comp.
28 - Basketball@SMS
March
3 - Basketball Playoffs
5 - RoboGaston
5- Choice Fair 10:30-4:00 - Gastonia Conference Center
8 - Boys Basketball Championship
9 - Girls Basketball Championhip
10 - Parent Conferences / Early Dismissal
11 - Workday
16 - MathElite
16 - NIne Weeks Ends
COVID-19 Symptom Reminders
Fever above 100.4
Sore Throat
Shortness of Breath (above baseline)
Fatigue/Muscle Aches
Severe headache
Cough, congestion, runny nose (different from allergies)
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
COVID-19 Updates
This is a link to the NC Public Health Toolkit which is the guide used to make decisions for all GCS schools. As you know, this is s fluid document which is updated as guidance is given.
Please reference the link to the most recent changes which are indicated in red.
https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/strong-schools-nc-public-health-toolkit
Keep One Another Healthy
You can notify the school nurse by calling the school or emailing her at scmartin@gaston.k12.nc.us.
Please be patient if you leave her a message or send an email. She will get to you as quickly as possible. Nurse Martin is an amazing nurse and we are so blessed to have her at our school.
Students are responsible for completing assignments when they are absent for any reason. Please connect with your child's teachers (or have your students email them) if they will be out for several days.
Test to Stay
Students must be issued a ticket by the school nurse in order to test at any Test to Stay site.
North Carolina STEM SCHOOL DESIGNATION
Additionally, we would like to make connections with parents who represent many careers. We are asking that our parents please complete the Google Form to help us build our Stanley STEM Network.
Thank you to those who have already completed the form. If you use STEM skills in anyway in your profession, we need you in one of many ways!