Falcon Community 26-27

Welcome Back, Falcon Families!

I hope you and your children had a chance to rest, recharge, and enjoy a wonderful summer together.

As we open our doors and welcome our students back into the building, I’ve been reflecting on the time we have ahead. While a calendar year can feel long, we know how quickly these middle school years truly fly by. We don't just have a school year ahead of us—we have 180 nonrenewable opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive together.

Our guiding focus this year is simple: Every Day Matters. Every Opportunity Counts.

Instead of introducing a long list of new programs, we are choosing to focus on what truly makes a school feel like a second home. Here is what you can expect from us this year:

• Making Sure Every Student is Known: Strong relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Guided by our Grade Level Coordinators, each grade will focus on a unique developmental journey:

• Keeping Learning Clear: We want your child to walk into every class knowing what they are learning, why it matters, and how they can succeed.

• Meeting Students Where They Are: We will stay tuned into your child’s daily progress so we can offer extra support the moment a gap appears, or provide exciting challenges when they are ready to fly.

• Protecting Classroom Focus: Our leadership team is committed to removing unnecessary distractions so our teachers can devote their energy to what they do best: supporting and inspiring your children.

A thriving school community is built on a strong partnership between home and school. We are profoundly grateful for your trust, your support, and your active participation in our Falcon family.

Thank you for sharing your incredible children with us every day.

Throughout the year, we will be pausing at key checkpoints to celebrate student growth, reflect on their experiences, and make sure we are serving them in the best ways possible.

Let’s make every single day count!

Warmly,

Dr. G. Walles

As we prepare for the new school year, Greenville County Schools has shared several updates for students and families, including:

➡️Changes to grading policies, including the elimination of grade floors

➡️Updates expectations for student use of AI tools

➡️Technology use guidelines by grade level

➡️Content and Credit Recovery updates for high school students.

We encourage al families to review these updates.

Important GCS Policy Updates

Sevier Middle School Updated Grading Policy

Please review these important Back-to-School documents. Many of these were shared in the Open House student folders.

School ID Policy

Dress Code

Tech Nest Policy (Personal Electronic Device Expectations)

Car Line Procedures

Attendance Information

Student & Parent Handbook

Early Dismissals - Key Points

Please help us keep our Car Line traffic running safely and efficiently during morning drop off and afternoon dismissal. A few reminders we would like to emphasize:

• Please be respectful of our neighbors. Do not park in people's yards or driveways.
• Do not turn left out of the front car line during the times of 7:50am - 8:30am and 3:25pm - 3:45pm.
• Please do not park off campus and ask your child to meet you for pick up.

Some platform changes have been made over the summer. Families will use separate platforms to pay for lunch and school purchases.

• Use My School Bucks to make lunch account payments
• Use School Cash to make school purchases such as ID Badges, Field Trips, Beta Club memberships, etc.

Hello families! We are excited for another year in the Sevier media center! The media center is open to students from 7:45 am until 3:45 pm on school days. Students are able to come to the media center to check out library books, receive help with their Chromebook, and to have a quiet place to complete work and/or study.

Students are encouraged to participate in media center programs such as Battle of the Books and Reading All Stars. Information about these reading programs can be found on the library website, or in the media center. We look forward to getting to know your student. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Jennifer Sanders at (864) 355-8205.

Please help us maintain our school dress code. Spanish English

A few things we have noticed

• Required lengths of skirts/shorts:
• Measurement using fingertips when standing upright; shorts or bottom hem must come to the bottom of the finger-tips.
• No exposed midriff areas.
• Hoods/hats/sunglasses must not be worn in the building at any time.

Get ready for Picture Day on September 19th. These pictures are used in the yearbook. No money is needed at this time and students will receive proofs later to order. Makeup Picture Day is scheduled for September 25th.

Don't forget to order your yearbook! Yearbooks will start at $40.00. There is a promotion until September 4th when purchasing personalization and icons.

View Yearbook Promotional Flyer

Order at the Sevier Yearbook Store on Jostens.com

Welcome back, BETA Club members! BETA Club dues are due by August 25th. Payments are accepted online through the SchoolCash platform and also accepted in the front office until 10am daily. Check your blue folders for BETA Club invitations. Congratulations to our new members!

Students, get ready to step into the shoes of state leaders, debate policy, and make your voice heard at this year’s Youth in Government conference! Held in Columbia, South Carolina, from November 15–17, this action-packed three-day trip offers an incredible hands-on experience in lawmaking, diplomacy, and civic leadership. For a total cost of $400, you’ll join passionate students from across the state, take the floor at the capitol, and build leadership skills that can shape your future. Sign up today and see the impact you can make!

Youth in Government Signup

Eight graders and parents are invited to attend the 8th Grade Washington DC trip informational meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd, in the cafeteria. The meeting will be held around 7:30pm following the volleyball game.

The 8th Grade Washington trip is scheduled for March 3 - 6, 2027!

Please review the attached Washington Trip flyer for details.

August 19: Picture Day

August 24: 8th Grade PSAT signup deadline 4pm

August 25: Beta Club Membership payments due (to Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Ludwick)

August 31: Volleyball @ Tanglewood

September 2: Volleyball vs. Northwest 5:30pm

September 2: 8th Gr. Washington DC Parent Mtg. 7:30pm

September 25: Makeup Picture Day

Darcy Storm- 6th grade Counselor (Department Chair)

Fallon Swafford- 7th grade Counselor

Megan Giordani August-Dec/Jami Loftin (Jan.-May)- 8th grade Counselor

Bethany Shirk- Counseling Clerk

Tonya Stewart- Mental Health Therapist

We are looking for parents who would like to participate in our monthly Career Conversations! This is a wonderful opportunity to talk with our students about your career, share your experiences, and inspire them as they begin exploring future possibilities.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Fallon Swafford at 864-355-8377.

We also have a School Counseling Advisory Committee and are looking for parents who are interested in being a part! The committee meets twice a year—once in the fall and once in the spring. If you are interested in joining, please contact Darcy Storm at 864-355-8203.

Come support our Lady Falcons Volleyball Team! Admission is $5 per person. Children ages 5 and under are free. Games start at 5:30. Gym doors open at 5:00pm. Guest will park in our back lot and enter through the gym at 81 Sunnydale Dr, Greenville, SC 29609.

Students and guests must follow the District Athletic Event Safety Policy and the Clear Bag Policy.

Students must wear their student ID to the game.

Welcome, Sevier families! We hope you are enjoying the start of school, and we invite you to join us in making this a memorable and successful school year. PTA helps support our school by organizing volunteer opportunities, providing funds, and being an advocate for our students. Money raised by PTA goes directly back to our school to fund teacher grants, school supplies, student incentives, school events, and new technology. Please help our school by supporting Sevier PTA.

We look forward to meeting you! Email Sevierpta@gmail.com with questions.

The 2026-2027 Executive Board is

Matt Bates: President

Alex Souther: Vice President

Drake Davis: Treasurer

Samantha Thomas: Secretary

If you are interested in volunteer positions, please complete the PTA Parent Contact Form.

Please join Sevier PTA! Make a difference for your child and our school community. Joining the PTA does not mean you have to volunteer for every event or attend every meeting. Help us in supporting our school. Memberships are $7 per person, or $25 for a family of 4.

Purchase online through Givebacks

(or) Print and turn in this form to the Sevier front office.

The PTA is hoping to eliminate traditional fundraising again this year by encouraging

each family to make a donation of $25.00 per family. Our school hopes to raise

$10,000 in PTA funds this year. These funds help provide programs for the students,

faculty, and staff. We appreciate any amount that your family can provide!

Purchase online through Givebacks

(or) Print and turn in this form to the Sevier front office.

Take advantage of our Sevier PTA Spiritwear Back to School Sale!!

Save up to 35% OFF sitewide

Brand-new Back-to-School designs

New apparel and garment options

Personalized spirit wear on select designs

FREE Shipping on orders over $85

PTA Online Spirit Wear Store

We ask all Sevier families to help support our Sevier PTA by joining or purchasing PTA memberships and donating to our Fuss Free Fundraiser online at the PTA Givebacks Store. Parents who own a business are asked to consider becoming a Business Sponsor or to spread the word of our sponsorship program to family or friends who own businesses. We would like to thank our returning business sponsors Amy Stone Realtor, Chick-fil-A in Taylors, and The Poor Gamer.

Purchase a sponsorship online through Givebacks

or

Complete Sponsor form and return to front office