Spartan Scoop~ The Middle Matters!

Today was a special day at STMS as we came together to celebrate our beautiful new spaces! Our students truly stole the show, doing an outstanding job leading the assembly. We enjoyed wonderful solo performances, along with music from our talented 7th and 8th grade orchestra. We were also honored to welcome special guests Senator Art Haywood and State Representative Napoleon Nelson, who joined us for the celebration.

A huge thank you to our student leaders, performers, teachers, and staff who helped make today so memorable. It was a wonderful reminder that while our new spaces are beautiful, it is our students who truly make STMS special!

With Warm Regards,

Dr. Amy K. Mangano, Principal: amy_mangano@sdst.org

Mrs. Kieran Brady, Assistant Principal: kieran_brady@sdst.org

Mr. Ian Hammond, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director: ian_hammond@sdst.org

The Student Council election results are in!

Congratulations to our 2026–2027 officers:

President: Nick D'Amico
Vice President: Talya Van Steenburgh
Secretary: Luciana D'Amico
Treasurer: Owen Fisher

Ending the Silence: This engaging presentation was offered to our grade 7 students in health class by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Our goal is to help our middle school students learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if they or a loved one are showing symptoms of a mental health condition. ‘Ending the Silence’ is a 50-minute presentation that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and information on how students can get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown this program is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health. Thank you Mrs. Eife and Mr. Bilski for organizing this event for our students!

Students interested in trying out for girls basketball should make sure all required athletic paperwork is completed in FamilyID prior to tryouts. As a reminder, students who participated in a fall sport must recertify in FamilyID for the winter season and check off Girls Basketball in order to participate. If they have not participated in any sport yet this year please follow the directions below:

To start, create and account on Family ID (link) and upload a completed PIAA physical (attached). In addition, I am including another link with instructions on how your student can complete an impact test at home (not required if completed in 7th grade or for another sport in middle school). Once both of those are completed they are all set for any other sports she wants to participate in at the middle school this year!

We’re looking forward to a great turnout and an exciting basketball season!

Please reach out with any questions or concerns: ian_hammond@sdst.org STMS AP/AD