Bulldog Bulletin

New Principal, Same High Expectations

As the new principal of Springer Middle School, I am excited and honored to join the Springer Bulldog community. While I am new to Springer, my commitment to building strong relationships, supporting students and staff, and fostering a positive school culture remains unwavering. Together, we will continue to celebrate what makes Springer special while maintaining high expectations for academics, character, and student success. I look forward to learning, growing, and working alongside our families and staff to ensure every student reaches their full potential. -Mark Overly, Principal

Tuesday, August 18th

• Sweet Lucy's Night from 4-8PM

Wednesday, August 19th

• Teacher PD

Thursday, August 20th

• Teacher PD

Monday, August 24th

• Teacher PD

Tuesday, August 25th

• Teacher PD
• Take a Peek Night from 5-6:30PM

Wednesday, August 26th (1 Day)

• First day for 6th Graders

Thursday, August 27th (1 Day)

• First day for all students

Student schedules are expected to be available in Infinite Campus on August 21.

Questions or concerns regarding schedules should be directed to your student's grade-level counselor.

At this time, our counseling team is prioritizing students who have incomplete schedules. We are not processing teacher or subject changes based on preference requests at this time. We appreciate your patience as our counselors work to ensure every student has a complete schedule for the start of school.

Grade Level Counselors:

6th Grade: Trish Szaroleta: Patricia.Szaroleta@bsd.k12.de.us

7th Grade: Lisa Ochwat: Lisa.Ochwat1@bsd.k12.de.us

8th Grade: Brandon Brown: Brandon.Brown@bsd.k12.de.us

Middle School Dress Code

1. Clothing with inappropriate, suggestive, or derogatory pictures or phrases may not be worn.

2. Clothing designed to be worn as undergarments may not be visible.

3. No headwear is to be worn in the building during the school day. This includes, but is not limited to: hats, bandanas, scarves, earmuffs, sunglasses, or any other head coverings, including hoods.*

4. All shirts must cover shoulders, chest, and midriff.

5. Heavy, bulky jackets, or overcoats should be placed in lockers.

6. The length of skirts, skorts, shorts, and dresses must be at least mid-thigh in length.

7. Pants and shorts are to be worn at the waist and a belt is strongly recommended. (Pajamas are prohibited)

8. Clothing with frayed edges or visible holes is not permitted (unless there is a layer of clothing under the frayed item).

9. Footwear must be worn at all times.

10. Students wearing jewelry or accessories that may be considered unsafe or inappropriate to the learning environment may be subject to review by the administration.

11. Any other garments or accessories that would be a distraction to the orderly educational process are prohibited.

If your child is interested in playing a sport at Springer, they will need to get a physical and have your doctor fill out the physical form. Visit Springer's Sports website for additional information: https://www.springermiddlesports.com/

We would love to have our Springer families involved this year!

Any parent or guardian interested in volunteering at school or chaperoning field trips must complete the required Brandywine School District volunteer paperwork. The paperwork is available on the Brandywine School District website.

The sooner you complete the volunteer process, the sooner you can come in and help!

The Springer Performance Arts program is proud to announce they will be doing The Lion King, Jr. this year. See the attached links for audition forms, schedules, and materials.

Audition Form & Schedule

Audition Materials

Bark Camp was a huge success, welcoming our newest Bulldogs to the Pack. We had over 150 6th graders attend one of the two weeks. Special thanks to the admin and staff who helped support the Bark Camp.