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Spartan Staff Weekly

December 8-12, 2025

Spartan Staff WeeklyDecember 8-12, 2025
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Sonora Middle School

Chelsea Jennings, Principal

Rhett Barrett, Assistant Principal

Aaron Tinnin, Assistant Principal

Email: cjennings@sdale.org
Website: sms.sdale.org
Location: 17051 E Hwy 412, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: (479)750-8821
Facebook: Link

Monday Morning Message Monday Morning Message

We're gonna have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas! We would love to celebrate the season together the last week before break. Please see the following invitations:
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Mark Your Calendars Mark Your Calendars

Monday, December 8:

  • Science Interim (Modified Schedule)
  • PM WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (Science Priority)
  • Boys Basketball vs. Fulbright @ LJHS, 5:30
  • Girls Basketball vs. Fulbright @ Fulbright, 5:30


Tuesday, December 9:

  • Math Interim (Modified Schedule)
  • PM WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (ELA Priority)


Wednesday, December 10:

  • CTM Time @ 2:10
  • Coach Middleton's Retirement Party in LMC @ 3:30
  • No Huddle


Thursday, December 11:

  • WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (Math Priority)
  • Band Rehearsal @ SHS
  • Leadership Team Meetings: Guiding Coalition, RTI Team, & Team Leaders
  • Boys Basketball v. Kimmons @ LJHS, 5:30
  • Girls Basketball v. Kimmons @ Kimmons, 5:30
  • SMS Band Winter Concert, 6:00pm


Friday, December 12:

  • PM WIN: Clubs!
  • Choir Dress Rehearsal @ SHS

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Monday, December 15:

  • School Picture Retakes
  • Marshallese Youth Initiative (select participants)
  • WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (Science Priority)
  • Boys Basketball vs. Chaffin @ Chaffin, 5:30
  • Girls Basketball vs. Chaffin @ LJHS 5:30
  • SMS Winterfest Choir Concert @ SHS, 6:30pm


Tuesday, December 16:

  • WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (ELA Priority)


Wednesday, December 17:

  • CTM Time @ 2:10
  • Huddle @ 3:30
  • Staff Christmas Party @ Sassafras, 4:00-6:30pm


Thursday, December 18:

  • Holiday Shop & 3rd Quarter RISE Assembly (Modified Schedule)
  • Boys Basketball v. Washington @ LJHS, 5:30
  • Girls Basketball v. Washington @ Washington, 5:30


Friday, December 19:

  • Holiday Shop & Christmas Movie (Modified Schedule)
  • Staff Christmas Taco Bar @ Lunches
  • End 2nd Quarter

Reminders & Updates Reminders & Updates

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Semester Grades

Semester grades will be due on January 6th. We will print and send home progress reports the week we return from Winter Break.

Interdisciplinary Team Items

Just a few reminders and updates for Team Leaders & teams:


1. Monday is the last day for teams to submit an Amazon order for $50 in holiday art/craft items for Dec 18-19th. A team rep should send the link items to Kayla by the end of the day on the 8th (ensure it has Prime or quick delivery).


2. We are nearing our 2nd quarter RISE Assembly. Please add to your next team agenda to discuss your two Integrity award winners. I will reach out to Team Leaders in a week to start getting names for certificates.


3. We will do a quick Reindeer Game, "Streamer Showdown," at the end of the RISE assembly, for 10 Battle of the Spartans bonus points. Please decide which teacher will participate from your team.

Shield & Sip Cafe

Order form for Molly's class project is here!

Band & Choir Rehearsals

Our Band & Choir programs will get temporary WIN priority to prepare for their winter concerts. Please also prepare for 7th grade absences on their dress rehearsal days.


BAND Concert Dec. 11th

  • Band Win Rehearsals
    • Dec. 8 (after testing)
    • Dec. 9 (after testing)
    • Dec. 11 Dress Rehearsal @ SHS


Choir Concert Date Dec. 15th

  • Dec. 12th Split Dress Rehearsal at SHS
    • Boys 9:00am-12:00am
    • Girls 1:00pm- 3:00pm
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Instructional Tip of the Week Instructional Tip of the Week

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Staff Wellness Staff Wellness

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Time to Celebrate Time to Celebrate

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Shout Outs

Shout out to our Weekly Warrior, Kaity Burt, who received the sword from Julia Segura!🤺

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December Birthdays

Aaron Tinnin 1

Natalie Fox 9

Sarah Granata 14

Vickie Goodell 17

Tom Collins 19

Just for Laughs Just for Laughs

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