SMS Family News

Congratulations to the following students who their teachers nominated as a October RAIDER of the Month. In October, teachers focused on the A in RAIDER, which stands for Academic. The October RAIDERs of the Month are:

• Grade 6 - Kevin Kolic and Landon Carreiro
• Grade 7 - Emma Bealby and Junsiang Kheav
• Grade 8 - Aubrey Souza and Olivia Daigle

Congratulations, SMS Raiders!

Somerset Middle School's Project 351 ambassador for 2026 is Sloane Murphy. Project 351 is a non-profit Massachusetts organization that fosters the development of the next generation of community-first service leaders through customized service learning, hands-on community-building, and values-based leadership training. Sloane will kick off her Project 351 Ambassador journey in January at the launch day in Boston. Social studies teacher Ms. Cruz-Augusto is serving as Sloane's mentor for this program. Congratulations, Sloane!

The new bus routes commence on Monday, November 2nd. The routes are posted on the district website. HERE is the link to the bus routes. Students also received their new bus route numbers during advisory last week.

• Quarter 1 ends Friday, November 6th. Report cards will be available in the Aspen portal on Monday, November 9th at noon. Any parents in need of parent portal information to access report cards should email Andrea Smith at smitha@sbregional.org.
• Quarter 2 schedules will be distributed during advisory morning check-in on Monday, November 9th.

• SMS offers boys basketball, girls basketball, and winter cheerleading during the winter sports season. The Arbiter registration portal opened on October 1st and closes on November 6th. This information was shared in the October 1st SMS Family News and October reminder emails. The deadline to sign up and complete athletic requirements is November 6th.
• All students interested in trying out for a winter sport must be cleared by a school nurse before tryouts begin. If any questions exist about sports clearance, please email kerri.mckinnon@somersetschools.org or erica.figuerado@sbregional.org.
• The winter athletics night is on Thursday, November 19th at 6:30 pm. All students and parents interested in participating in a winter sport should enter the building through the main office entrance. The winter athletics night will begin with a brief presentation in the cafeteria followed by sports-specific meetings with the coaches.
• Boys basketball tryouts begin on Monday, November 9th, 2:45-4:45 pm.
• Girls basketball tryouts begin on Thursday, November 12th, 2:45-4:45 pm.
• Winter cheer tryouts begin on Monday, November 9th, 3:00-5:00 pm.
• The coaches for the winter sports season are:
• Girls Basketball: Coach Crook (lucas.crook@sbregional.org)
• Boys Basketball: Coach Dionne (dionnem@sbregional.org)
• Winter Cheerleading: Coach Medeiros (jessica.medeiros@somersetschools.org)
• Please know that students must earn a passing grade for all of their quarter 1 classes to be eligible to try out for winter sports.

Chaperone forms are due November 7, 2026. Parents who are interested in chaperoning this trip must submit their forms by this date.

Capital Tours has set December 7, 2026 the registration date. To complete registration, a $300 deposit is due on this date. Please do not send payment to the school. If you no longer have the paper forms, you may register online at www.capitaltours.net.

Chaperones are assigned at an 8:1 ratio. In order to assess how many chaperones we will need, it is important to register your student by the December 7 date.

As stated in the meeting, we try to have one Nurse per bus, so preference is given to RNs, medical, police, fire, and military. Chaperones may be assigned and notified on a rolling basis as enrollment dictates, usually starting in January.

Medical Forms: Please return your medical forms as soon as possible

Our only fundraiser - The DC Dunk - has been approved for Saturday January 9, 2027 at 10:00 AM. It is never too early to start looking for sponsors! Forms are available in the DC Google Classroom.

This is a rain or shine event! Theme is Luau/Jimmy Buffet. The wilder the costume the better! Think bright colors and Hawaiian shirts.

Please email Mr. Johnson or Ms. Cardozo with any questions about the DC trip. Their emails appear below:

• michael.johnson@somersetschools.org
• marge.cardozo@somersetschools.org

Get your student(s) yearbook NOW! Soft cover yearbooks are $16, and the hardcover yearbooks are $20. Get your yearbook cover personalized if you order BEFORE February 1st, 2027.

Here is the online ordering link: inter-state.com/order
Here is the code: 0702CB

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all who have served in the military, and a special thank you to the families who support those protecting our country. Please take time on November 11th to honor all veterans.

The November PTO virtual meeting is on Wednesday, November 18th, at 6:00 PM. The link to join the virtual meeting is HERE. Also, the PTO is participating in the Stop and Shop Community Bag Program. The SMS PTO will receive $1.00 for each bag sold for $2.50 during the month of November.

Tuesday, November 3rd - No school for students

Friday, November 6th - Winter sports registration deadline; quarter 1 ends

Monday, November 9th - Report Cards Posted in Aspen at noon

Tuesday, November 10th - Picture Retake day

Wednesday, November 11th - No School

Wednesday, November 25th - Early Release at 11:00 AM; students have the option to eat a bagged lunch before leaving.

Any student interested in a bagged lunch must complete the Google Form by 11/18/26.

Thursday, November 26th-Sunday, November 29th - Thanksgiving Break