Sells eNews

The end of the 1st quarter is quickly approaching. The students have two weeks left in this grading period. All of them will be encouraged to be sure they have all work completed and are up-to-date with their learning. I also encourage parents to access their Infinite Campus portal to check on your child's academic standing for each class.

When looking at your child's grades,"Q1 END" should be their current, in progress grade. If you have any questions concerning your child's grades, please do not hesitate to reach out to those individual teachers.

Our Parent-Teacher conference nights are starting next week. These dates are October 10 and October 16. Please note that our Team Leaders have been working to schedule conferences in a purposeful manner. However, if you would like to know your child's progress, you can reach out to the Team Leader of your child's Team.

Have a great weekend!

Matt

Principal: Matt Sachtleben (sachtleben_matt@dublinschools.net)

Assistant Principal: Katy O'Neal (oneal_katy@dublinschools.net)

Here are the assignments for our school counselors this school year.

Last names A-F: Mrs. Erin Bissell (bissell_erin@dublinschools.net)

Last names G-M: Mrs. Jessica Lanka (lanka_jessica@dublinschools.net)

Last names N-Z: Mrs. Dawn Wolf (wolf_dawn@dublinschools.net)

This past Wednesday we held our first celebration breakfast in which we honored the October Students of the Month! These students were nominated by their Team of teachers for their demonstration of P.R.I.D.E. (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy). Keep up the great work!

6th Grade - Smriti Singh, Harrison McCampbell, Addisyn Fawcett and Ethan Du

7th Grade - Patrick Smith, Lanika Moorsaha, Makenzie Loper and Ezequiel Lopez-Portillo

8th Grade - Hudson McCampbell, Alison Ramirez Martinez, Hayden Price, Ruby Schuiteman and

Ava Lorain

This week marked the final week of the regular season for our Fall sports programs! This year was filled with many successes on and off the field. We could not be more proud of our student athletes, coaches and parents for all of the time and effort put into this season! On to Winter sports!

Here are the highlights:

Girls Tennis finished their season with an impressive 13-3 record. They swept the other four middle schools in Dublin in the regular season! They will have their final tournament on Sunday, October 5th at Coffman High School. Good luck ladies and bring the Dublin Classic Trophy home!

Our 8th grade football team finished with a 1-5-1 record this year. These boys were determined from the word "GO" in June. They have grown and matured into the leaders we want to see here at Sells!

Our 7th grade football team finished with a 1-6 record. These young men did some serious growing and learning this season. By the end of the season they worked together and held each other accountable to be the best they could be.

Our 8th grade Volleyball team ended their season last night after a tough loss to Davis in the Dublin Volleyball Tournament. These young ladies have improved so much in their time at Sells. They were playing their best volleyball as a TEAM to finish out their Sells career.

Our 7th grade volleyball still has a few games to go as they will travel to Beulah park in Grove City on Saturday to play in their postseason tournament. This year they learned the fundamentals of the sport and I am excited to see them back on the court next season!

Our Cross Country team saw MANY personal records made this year. The team was highlighted by 7th grader Daviya Webb who performed at a high level all season. She took 8th place in the Midwest Meet of Champions and led our girls to victory on many occasions. They Will compete in the Dublin Classic next week at karrer Middle School.

Our Cheerleaders were a small but very close squad. They have improved their skills IMMENSELY this season including developing and implementing new cheers, stunts and crowd participation cheers at our games. I'm excited to see what Basketball Cheer and Competition Cheer have in store for the future!

Our District Girls Golf Team continued their excellence finishing their season UNDEFEATED!!!! They are one the strongest teams in the whole state and will play in the Central Ohio Golf Championship to finish their season. Defend your title ladies!!!

I want to take a minute to thank all of the parents, volunteers, coaches and administration that made this season a great one. We are off to a great start this school year and the future looks bright for Sells Athletics!

GO ROCKS!!!!!

In October, all 8th-grade students will be offered the free PSAT 8/9 assessment. The PSAT 8/9 is the first in the College Board's SAT Suite of assessments offered by Dublin City Schools. Click here for more information about the PSAT 8/9.

Our students will participate in this assessment on October 16. ALL students who report to the high schools for their world language class should ride the middle school bus to Sells that morning. These students will NOT be reporting to their class.

Dublin City Schools invites you to a public input session on Monday, October 21, from 7-8:30 PM at Jerome High School. Our school may be impacted by upcoming boundary changes, and your input is important. Cropper GIS will present in the Center for Performing Arts (CPA), followed by a review of proposed boundaries in the Commons. We hope to see you there as we work to balance student populations and plan for future growth!

Power of the Pen tryouts will be held after school on October 9th in Mrs. Neader's room (106). Students should go to her room right after school and be picked up at the front entrance by the flagpole at 4:15 p.m. Students will be informed if they have made the competition team by October 22nd.

Power of the Pen is Ohio's creative writing competition for 7th and 8th graders. Each school sends 12 team members to compete at tournaments. An informational meeting for students will be held on October 7th during lunch. If your child enjoys writing, please encourage them to attend tryouts!

We’re excited to announce the Battle of the Books Club, available for all 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students! This engaging program encourages students to read a curated list of books and compete in teams, fostering teamwork, critical thinking, and a love for reading in a fun, competitive format. Meetings will be held during lunch. If your student is interested in learning more, they can stop by the library for more information!

Check a back-to-school box off your list by going ahead and filling out the Free and Reduced Meal Application for your students. Apply online through PaySchools Central or use one of our printable forms (translated in multiple languages) to submit your information.

If your child will be absent from school, please email our attendance line at sms_attendance@dublinschools.net

Or leave a voicemail at 614.718.8572

Please do not call the main line for attendance before 9:00am.

Please utilize the attendance EMAIL or attendance VOICEMAIL.

• Students MUST be in Rock period by 8:28am - Anytime after 8:28am is considered LATE and MUST sign in at the Main Office.
• LEAVING EARLY - A note from the parent/guardian should be given to Mrs. Stevenson (Attendance Secretary) first thing in the morning. She will give them a pass to leave class at the given time and your student will meet you in the Main Office at that time. You as the Parent/Guardian will need to come in to the office to sign them out.
• ARRIVING LATE - If your student is arriving late to school due to an appointment, they will need to sign in at the Main Office with Mrs. Stevenson. Medical appointments will be excused with a note from the medical provider.

The complete attendance policy is located in the Middle School Student Handbook on

pages 11-13.

With your help, Sells staff will be able to quickly grab a snack between the end of school and the start of conferences. It's a very long day for them - so let's work together to help them out!

Please review the list of drinks, fruits/veggies, snacks, and sweet treats below and click on the button to sign up.

Items should be labeled "PTO Staff Snack" and dropped off to the front office by 1pm on Thursday, October 10th or 17th depending on what day you sign up for. (If you cannot drop off your donation, please reach out to Sarah about other arrangements.)

You are more than welcome to sign up for more than one slot, but no pressure. This is a team effort.

A cooler will be provided for produce and cheese.

If you have any questions, contact Sarah N at confidentlybeautifulwithsarah@gmail.com

THANK YOU TO ALL YOU HAVE DONATED SNACKS & FUNDS TO HELP OUR SUPER SELLS STAFF! You make a difference!

-Sells PTO

You can donate to the Sells PTO all year and it is easy to do! Donations support several

fun, FREE things planned for the students and teachers and they wouldn't be possible

without your support!

Just click link below or your child can drop off a check in the office in an envelope

marked PTO Donation.

https://john-sells-middle-school-pto.square.site/

Don’t forget to join the Sells Middle School PTO Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1741183269442405

Dublin Taiko 20th Anniversary Concert

Join us for a special evening of Taiko performances as we celebrate 20 years of Dublin Taiko.

Featuring, Master Taiko Performer, Eitetsu Hayashi & Eitetsu Fu-un no Kai

Saturday, Oct. 12, 7:00 p.m. at the Dublin Jerome High School Performing Arts Center

To purchase tickets, go to https://www.dublintaiko.com/.

DCS Global Travel Program – Travel Information Night - Tuesday, October 29

We are excited to announce that Dublin students are being offered several international educational travel opportunities in 2026 with District teachers. Invest in your child's future and help them step beyond the classroom. We are hosting an informational session via Zoom for parents and students to learn more about travel plans, itineraries, what’s included, and how to enroll. The meeting will be held Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. You must RSVP here to receive the Zoom meeting link! Can’t make the meeting but want more information? RSVP and mark “Request information.”

Fall MAP Student Data (Elementary & Middle Schools Only)

The MAP assessments give us the ability to measure student achievement and academic growth across time. Students participate in the MAP Reading and MAP Math assessments during designated benchmark windows throughout the year (Reading: Grades 2-8, Math: Grades 1-8). The MAP 2-5 and MAP 6+ assessments allow us to identify students as gifted in the areas of math and/or reading. MAP scores in the 95th-99th percentile meet the Ohio Department of Education requirements for gifted identification. Students scoring in the range for a gifted identification on the MAP assessment will be supported in their regular classroom setting through high-quality, differentiated instruction. MAP results are now visible to parents in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Please follow the steps below to find your child's Fall MAP results. Additional information about MAP can be found here.

1. Login into the Parent Portal

2. Choose a Student

3. Tap on More

4. Tap on Assessments

Volunteer This Spooky Season

Dublin’s Halloween Spooktacular needs volunteers to help make this event a real scream. From the Trunk-or-Treat Trail to the straw maze, we are looking for dedicated community members to lend a hand Oct. 17 and 18. Sign up to be part of the fun

Can You Be-leaf It's Time?!

Leaf collections begin Monday, Oct. 7, in Zone 1. Please remember to Rake Them Right and follow these tips:

• Rake leaves to the curb and no further

• Keep leaf piles away from cars and mailboxes

• Have your piles ready by 7 a.m. Monday of your collection week