Saber Happenings!
Week of September 28th - October 1st
Principal's Message
Fife Public Schools Career and College Fair
at Columbia Junior High
October 1, 2026
6-8:30pm
- Counselor Session: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Hear from Fife High School counselors as they discuss graduation requirements and learn about the college application process, financial aid, and Fife's college partnerships. These partnerships help students understand admission and scholarship programs to attend Washington State colleges!
- Career & College Fair: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Meet with 50+ representatives from 2-year, 4-year, and technical colleges as well as scholarship organizations, military braches, apprenticeships, and companies looking to hire.
For more information and to see the list of representatives attending, go to tinyurl.com/fifeccfair.
-Mark Beddes
SLMS Principal
Surprise Lake Middle School (253)517-1300
Cell phone (253)678-0031
"The vision of Surprise Lake Middle School is to collaboratively provide a learning experience where all students grow academically and socially in order to develop students who are prepared for their experiences beyond Surprise Lake Middle School."
Picture Day is October 16th!
Picture day is October 16th
You can order your school pictures here: https://www.prepaysystems.com/view/bZyAsKzY/surprise-lake-middle-school
September 30th - Orange Shirt Day!
October 1st - Fife SD College and Career Fair (See info below)
October 16th - Picture Day (retakes) - Order pictures here!
October 30th - End of 1st Quarter
November 12th - Fall Conferences
ASB news!
ASB wants to hear from you about last week's events. Please take a minute to let us know. Fill out this google form.
Saber’s Got Talent? Leadership is looking for Sabers who would like to share their talents on a Saber News. If so please fill out this google form.
SLMS Kindness Wall!
Do you have something nice to say about a student or a staff member? Post it here and it will show up all around the screens at our school!
Student clubs are starting to come together! Saber students should listen to announcements and keep an eye on this section of Saber Happenings to know the details!
You can check this document for meeting times and advisors!
Athletics
You can always find the latest information on the SLMS athletics website
Here is a link to our Athletic schedule for the year
If you have any questions please email the Athletic Director (Mr. Vallala) at bvallala@fifeschools.com
Counselor's Corner!
Ms. Rivers
Check out Ms. River's Podcast with the Principal!
Email: erivers@fifeschools.com
Event Information
Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30
Information You Can Use!
Saber Gear!
Are you interested in some SLMS swag?!? We have an apparel store so that you can pick up some great SLMS gear.
Do you want to volunteer?
Go to our volunteer site: https://fifevolunteers.myschooldata.net
If you have questions, contact us at volunteers@fifeschools.com
Office staff
Mark Beddes
Email: mbeddes@fifeschools.com
Website: http://slms.fifeschools.com/
Location: 2001 Milton Way, Milton, Washington 98354, United States
Phone: 253-517-1300


