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Sycamore Springs Middle School

July 2025 Update

Sycamore SpringsMiddle SchoolJuly 2025 Update
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July 27, 2025

Hello Sycamore Springs Middle School Families,


I hope you are having a wonderful and relaxing summer! We are looking forward to welcoming all students back and having an amazing, successful, and FUN school year!


Listed below are important dates and information as you begin to plan for the 2025-2026 school year. More updates regarding the Chromebook checkout process, schedule change request process, and an updated traffic pattern will be sent out in the next newsletter.


We can't wait to welcome everyone back and show off our new spaces!


Go Tigers!


Sincerely,

Kelly Miller

Principal

1. Please see the attachment for our SSMS "Back to School" event details! Mark your calendars for:

- New to the District/SSMS Student Orientation - August 5 from 2-4 pm

- SSMS Expansion Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony - August 6 at 3:30 pm

- Tigers Ready - August 6 from 4-7 pm

- Open House - August 12 from 3-5 pm

- First Day of School on August 13; classes start at 8:50 am

- Meet the Teacher Night on August 26 from 6-7:30 pm

More details about each event can be found in the flyer attached HERE.


2. Students will be able to view their schedules on August 6 in Skyward Family Access.


3. Please see the attachment for our Administration and Counselor contact information should you have any questions before the start of school.


4. Don't forget to check the SSMS website for information to check out upcoming events, links to school supplies, and much much more.


5. Continuing this year, all DSISD secondary schools are requiring all students, faculty, and staff to wear their school ID at all times. The school will provide each student with a lanyard and plastic case when they pick up their ID. Students are able to buy a different lanyard or use a clip to adhere their ID to their shirt. IDs MUST be worn around the student's neck or on their shirt and not on their backpack, in their wallets/purse, or on their jeans. It is recommended that you purchase additional plastic cases and/or lanyards for your student's ID.


6. All incoming 7th graders MUST have their immunizations up to date by August 7th to receive their schedule. Email blair.smith@dsisdtx.us the updated record. For all DSISD medical forms, visit the DSISD Health Services Webpage.


7. Incoming 7th and 8th Grade Parents. If your child is signed up for the UIL Athletic period or plans on participating in any Sports at SSMS please download the SportsYou App and use the following information to join if you haven’t already done so. Please make sure you join the correct page and please remember that SportsYou is a platform for COACHES to post information throughout the school year and seasons.


SSMS Boys Athletics

Access Code - 47M5A286

*Click on this FLYER for more detailed instructions on how to download the app.


SSMS Girls Ath.

Access Code - ZVWK87TW


Please click on this Flyer for more detailed instructions on how to download the app

🐯 Campus Announcements πŸ“’ 🐯 Campus Announcements πŸ“’

Welcome Back Events:

Please see the flyer below for times/dates of all our Welcome Back Events.

SSMS Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony - Aug 6

Join us on August 6 at 3:30 to celebrate the opening of the SSMS expansion project!

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School Supplies:

Below are each grade-level's school supply lists. Elective teachers may request additional supplies the first week of school.

6th Grade Supply List

7th Grade Supply List

8th Grade Supply List


Students will be require to wear their student ID badge at all times during the school day. You may want to purchase an additional lanyard and/or plastic case for your student's ID. All students will receive an initial plastic case and lanyard when they receive their student ID.

Immunizations for Incoming 7th Graders

All incoming 7th graders MUST have their immunizations up to date by August 7th to receive their schedule. Email blair.smith@dsisdtx.us the updated record. For all DSISD medical forms, visit the DSISD Health Services Webpage.

Tiger Belles Summer Dates

If your student is a Tiger Belle, make sure to check out the summer dates for a few more events before school starts. Click HERE to access a parent information letter regarding the Tiger Belles practice schedule.

SSMS Expansion Sneak Peak πŸ‘€

Check out the progress on our new classrooms!

πŸŽ‰ Campus Celebrations πŸ™Œ πŸŽ‰ Campus Celebrations πŸ™Œ

πŸŽ‚ Staff Birthdays πŸŽ‰

Happy Birthday to all our SSMS Faculty and Staff! We ❀️ You! Go Tigers! 🐯

🏈🏐 Athletics πŸ€πŸ 🏈🏐 Athletics πŸ€πŸ

🐯 Football Information 🏈

If you student is planning on playing football, please download the SportsYou App and join the SSMS Football group.


SSMS Football 2024

Access Code - WE8WSEEB

*Click on this FLYER for more detailed instructions on how to download the app.

🐯 Volleyball Tryout Information 🏐

Tryouts for the 2025 season will be held August 13-15, 18th, and 19th during the class period until 5:30pm. Before athletes are able to try out on August 13th they must turn in a district approved physical to the girls coaching staff linked here: https://5il.co/29ts0


Athletes need to bring kneepads and a water bottle. Also please fill out a volleyball tryout interest form linked below.


Volleyball Interest Form:

https://forms.gle/hv4iqowRqPvcj6WZ8


Please make sure to join the SSMS Girl’s Athletics sportsYou page as we will be sending updates and important information throughout the season.

SportsYou access code: ZVWK87TW

Please click on this Flyer for more detailed instructions on how to download the app


If you have any questions please email Coach Ballinger at meghan.ballinger@dsisdtx.us or Coach Hulett at megan.hulett@dsisdtx.us

🐯 SSMS is Hiring! 🏫 🐯 SSMS is Hiring! 🏫

We are still looking for amazing staff and teachers to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year. Please share with anyone you know that may be interested in working at SSMS!

πŸ’› SSMS Admin & Counselor Team πŸ’› πŸ’› SSMS Admin & Counselor Team πŸ’›

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🐯 SSMS Website
πŸ”” SSMS 2025-2026 Bell Schedule
πŸ“… DSISD 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
πŸ“† DSISD 2025-2026 A/B Calendar

πŸ—“Upcoming Events! πŸ—“Upcoming Events!

July 29 - August 1 - Band Camp; 9-3 in Band Hall


August 5 - New Student Orientation, 2-4 pm

August 6 - SSMS Expansion Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, 3:30 pm

August 6 - Tigers Ready (come-and-go event), 4-7 pm

August 12 - Open House (come-and-go event), 3-5 pm

August 13 - First Day of School 🏫

August 21 - Cheer Booster Club Meeting; Sycamore Room @ 4:30pm

August 26 - Meet the Teacher Night, 6-7:30pm

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