October Middle School Newsletter

It was an exciting 2 days as we welcomed Sweethearts and Heroes to our district! Our students participated in exciting, interactive assemblies and small group circles on October 9th and 10th.
Sweethearts and Heroes promotes a safe and healthy school community. Their messages about hope, anti-bullying and suicide prevention were powerful! Our students were engaged and excited throughout the visit to our Oak Street campus. Tom and Rick were treated like superheroes and rock stars!

On Thursday, October 17th, we will be hosting our Annual Open House. Please check out the letter and the agenda that was sent out earlier in the week. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WNLNWEvfmj50YMwXQPF0Kv78zEh5Mjnw3M_HvaAOVM0/edit?usp=sharing

We'll serve pizza and cookies throughout the evening and will be raffling off three $50.00 gift cards!!! In addition, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a K-9 demonstration in the high school gymnasium. While you're here, don't forget to stop by the Cafeteria for a tour!

Halloween is coming! Students are permitted to wear school appropriate costumes on Thursday, October 31st. Just a reminder that Halloween masks, gory outfits or makeup and fake weapons are not allowed.

Picture day is Monday, October 21st. There are ordering packets in the MS office as well as the Guidance office. You can also order on-line at www.Upstate-Images.com.

Last month, students who demonstrated safe, respectful and responsible behavior and had no office referrals had the opportunity to participate in our first Fun Night of the year! We also raffled off our first PBIS prize of the school year. Congratulations to Destiny McFarren, who won a new 10ft outdoor basketball hoop!

Congratulations to Noah Butler (percussion, 6/7 band), Abram Byron (trombone, 6/7 band), Sam Duerr-Clark (clarinet 1, 6/7 band), Parker Duerr-Clark (clarinet 1, 8/9 band), Philip Richardson (trombone, 8/9 band), Tristan Lozier (tenor sax, 10-12 band) and Lila Riihimaki (clarinet 2, 10-12 band) on their acceptance into the Saratoga Warren County Music Educators Association (SWCMEA) All County Band Festival. This year's band festival is being held at Ballston Spa High School on October 19th. These students were selected for the festival based on teacher recommendations and their achievement at NYSSMA in May. For anyone who would like to attend, the concert is at 2pm on Saturday, October 19th at Ballston Spa High School. Tickets are $5 each.

Yearbooks are now on sale through Jostens. The sales are online only. Visit jostens.com/backtoschool to order.

Registration for winter sports will open on October 28th. This needs to be completed before the first practice. To register your student, please visit athletics under our district website or click the following link. Access CCSD Family ID (Arbiter Sports) HERE!

Practices for JV and Varsity winter sports will start on November 18th. Modified practices will start at a date to be determined.

Important Reminders

• Students should bring a refillable water bottle with them to school each day
• Recess will be outdoors everyday unless it is actively raining/snowing. Families should plan accordingly
• Parents/guardians are asked not to drop students off before 7:45am
• Please refrain from using the middle school staff parking lot in the morning or afternoon for drop off and pick up
• Chromebooks should be charged every night so they are ready to go for the following day

Important Upcoming Dates

• October 17th - Open House 6:00 - 7:30PM
• October 25th - Fun Night - POSTPONED! Rescheduled for January 31st
• November 1st - Professional Learning Conference Day - NO SCHOOL
• November 11th - Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL