Saber Happenings!

Principal's Message

I love messages from families! This newsletter has been designed and adapted based on what families ask for and need for communication. This week I got an email from a family member that was curious about how to find report cards. So... I'm going to share these directions that I shared with that parent:

How to Find Report Cards
On a Desktop: Click Portfolio on the left-hand sidebar.
On a Mobile Device: Tap the "hamburger" menu (three lines) -> select Full Menu -> tap Portfolio.

In other news, families/caregivers and staff are invited to attend an open house to preview the new recommended 6-8 English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum. This event will take place on Tuesday, March 3rd from 3:45–5:45 PM in the Fife Public Schools Central Office Board Room.

This is a great opportunity to explore the instructional materials being recommended to the school board for approval and implementation in the 2026-2027 school year. We hope to see you there!

And... one more thing

Our district is participating in a parent survey from Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). If your child is receiving special education services, you will soon receive a link to the survey by email or Parent Square.

This short survey is anonymous, and it’s a great way for you to share your thoughts, suggestions, and feedback about your child’s educational experience. OSPI will use the results to measure parent engagement in the state and share them with our district to help improve our parent engagement efforts.

Please watch for the survey and take a moment to fill it out. Your feedback is important to us and helps improve programs and services for children with disabilities. Thank you for being an active part of your child's education!

For more information, check out the survey FAQs on the OSPI website: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/special-education/special-education-parent-survey

Thank you!

-Mark Beddes

SLMS Principal

Surprise Lake Middle School (253)517-1300

Cell phone (253)678-0031
https://twitter.com/MrBeddes
mbeddes@fifeschools.com

"The vision of Surprise Lake Middle School is to collaboratively provide a learning experience where all students grow academically and socially in order to develop students who are prepared for their experiences beyond Surprise Lake Middle School."

School Pictures!

You can order your school pictures here! Code to enter is your student ID

March 17th - Beginning Band Concerts!

7th Period Band: Arrival time: 5:40 - Concert Time: 6:00
4th Period Band: Arrival time: 6:20 - Concert Time: 6:40
5th Period Band: Arrival time: 7:00 - Concert Time: 7:15
6th Period Band: Arrival time: 7:35 - Concert Time: 7:50

March 18th - Early Release for conference prep

March 25th - Half Day (Student Led Conferences)

March 26th-27th - No school (Student Led Conferences)

April 6th-10th - No school (Spring Break)

May 6th - No school (Staff enrichment day)

May 22nd-25th - No School Memorial Day

May 18th - 29th - SBA

Do you have something nice to say about a student or a staff member? Post it here and it will show up all around the screens at our school!

You can check this document for meeting times and advisors!

If you have any questions connect with our Athletic Director Leah Sandlian

Check out the SLMS athletics website and/or add our SLMS Google Calendar to yours!

Event Information

P.I.E. Meeting

Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30

When?

Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026, 05:30 PM

Where?

Surprise Lake Middle School, Milton Way, Milton, WA, USA

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What To Do When Your Child Won't Go To School

This helpful article has suggestions for how to handle it when your child is refusing to go to school.

Daily Bell Schedule Here

Saber Gear!

Are you interested in some SLMS swag?!? We have an apparel store so that you can pick up some great SLMS gear.

Do you want to volunteer?

Go to our volunteer site: https://fifevolunteers.myschooldata.net

If you have questions, contact us at volunteers@fifeschools.com

Core/Focus on Math online textbook

Khan Academy

Bus Route information

Skyward Login

Bell Schedule and Attendance Information

SLMS Student Handbook

District Calendar

Principal's Office Podcast

If you'd like to get to know our SLMS staff a little more, be sure to check out our Principal's Office Podcast! Click here for all of our teachers. Click here to subscribe on iTunes, or click here to subscribe on Spotify.