Cougar News

School begins at 8:00am and dismissal is at 1:18 pm. An updated bell schedule will be sent out this week. We apologize for this delay. The updated bell schedule will also be available on our school website by Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Due to a loss of critical Title 1 funding this past year, the front gate will not open until 7:25 am. Please DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR STUDENT(S) BEFORE 7:25 am. There will be no adult supervision for your child/children. This is new this year, due to a loss of funding that previously paid for supervision during early student drop-off. Students will be permitted on campus for breakfast service beginning at 7:25 am.

Parents, this is a reminder to turn in your paperwork from the summer mailer.

Please turn in the following documents as soon as possible:

Income Verification Form - Which helps provide critical funding to support our students. We have lost over $250,000 in funding over the last two years, because we cannot accurately our students socio-economic-status which is 1 of 4 indicators in receiving Title 1 Federal Funding.
Immunizations Records - Please make sure that Sylvan Middle School has your current or updated immunization records for your student(s).

Important updates will be coming throughout the week by either email and/or blackboard phone message. Stay informed and watch for these important messages. Thank you.

Parents, please review the district cell phone policy with your student. It is in the Sylvan Middle School student planner and will also be reviewed in class by teachers and administrators during the beginning of the school year. Cell phones use is not permitted during instructional time and specified events. Thank you.

As a general rule, cell phones may only be used:

Before and After School
During Passing Periods
During Lunch

Parents, please review the district dress code policy with your student. It is in the Sylvan Middle School student planner and will also be reviewed in class by teachers and administrators during the beginning of the school year. Please click on the PDF link above to see the district poster of the dress code policy. Thank you.

Bridges is still accepting applications for the after-school program at Sylvan Middle School. Please go to the front office for applications and additional information.