In the Middle

Dec. 9th: Picture Retakes

Dec. 13th: Toys for Tots Campaign Ends

Dec. 23rd: Holiday Recess Begins

Jan. 2nd: Classes Resume

Jan. 20th: No School - MLK Day

Jan. 22nd: PTO Meeting, Library Media Center, 7:00 pm

Jan. 23rd: PTO's Family Skate Night at United Skates of America

Jan. 29th: SMS School Improvement Meeting, Library Media Center, 2:30 pm

Jan. 29th: 6th Grade and 7th Grade Winter Concerts, Auditorium

This past week, 8th graders from our Linus Club visited 6th and 7th graders during their lunch to share information about the initiative with the hope that others will join. I was quite impressed with the level of enthusiasm these articulate 8th graders displayed. SMS's chapter of Project Linus is open to all students. More information is listed below under After School Activities.

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The RI Broadcasters Association will no longer be sending automated texts when we have a delay or cancellation, so it is important that you opt-in to receive our PowerSchool text alerts. You can participate in this free service by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.

Winter sports are starting up which means that we need your help with concessions. Please consider signing up for a date through this link:

The wrestling team participated in the Birchwood Tournament this weekend. Shout out to the following athletes for making it to the end. Congratulations to all!

• Trace D. 1st at 150
• Cameron R. 4th at 126
• Tobias S. 5/6th at 140

Come on down to Chelo's in Smithfield on Monday, Dec 9 to support the SMS Cheer team. Must present the coupon to server; good for dine-in and takeout.

Support the SMS Wrestling 2024 Division Champs and get some holiday shopping done at the same time. The wrestlers are selling throws and large blankets to fundraise for new singlets and other team needs.

Follow this link to order by Monday, Dec 9 to guarantee Christmas delivery.

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. All links are in our Linktree below

Hurry and get your Christmas gifting done early with our 25% off sale ending on the 10th. Guaranteed delivery by Dec 23rd.

Several parents have reached out to inquire about access to SmartPass to monitor how much time their child is out of class. SmartPass offers a parent account. Please email me for your child's unique access code.

Amplify Science's Force and Motion Unit provides students with an exciting context in which to consider forces, motion, and collisions: outer space. Students are naturally curious about space and the new frontier of innovation in space exploration. Students have been busy constructing their pod and will be dropping them on Monday.

Late buses are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Buses typically arrive around 3:45-4:00, depending on when the elementary runs are complete. Parents and guardians picking up their children should wait in the high school's main parking lot. Students will exit those doors and not the middle school doors; they would usually get picked up at normal dismissal time.

Students, did you know that beginning on Wednesday, October 23rd, you can sign up each week to get extra help after school in reading, writing, or math if you need it?

Ms. Kennedy (Math) is available after school on Wednesdays from 2:20-3:20 for Math Academic Support in Room 404.

Ms. Limoges (ELA) is available for reading and writing support after school on Thursdays from 2:20-3:20 in Room 402.

Sign-up sheets will be in the main office, and attendance is on a first come, first served basis, as there is a class cap. Please see Ms. Limoges, Ms. Kennedy, or Ms. Goffe if you have any questions about staying after school.

Agriculture Club meets on Tuesdays and is open to middle and high school students interested in nature and the environment. Projects throughout this year include the creation of an on-campus butterfly garden, a "power of plants" great plant give-away, a holiday sale, and filling our greenhouse throughout the early spring with flowers and veggies to sell at our annual plant sale. Additionally, we volunteer at the local water festival and participate in DEM's RI Salmon in the Classroom experience. For more details, please see our Agriculture Contract below. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Travers (email is linked here).

The Technology Student Association is a national student organization with over 300,000 members. TSA projects and competitions include robotics, game design, engineering, and more. Through hands-on learning experiences, these projects aim to nurture innovative thinking. We hope to empower the next generation of inventors, storytellers, and problem-solvers. Join us as we use technology to unlock our students' creative potential! This club meets on Wednesdays after school. Reach out to Mr. Sheehan if you have any questions. His email is linked here.

Project Linus is a national organization that makes blankets for children in crisis. In past years, there have been students who were recipients of blankets while they were hospitalized. At one point in time, SMS was the only school-based club in the state.

This club is open to all grades and meets on Thursdays. If you have any questions about this club, please reach out to Mrs. Battey. Her email is linked here.

Ms. Norton will be creating the middle school yearbook this year. If you have photos that you would like to see included in the yearbook, please email them to sms_yearbook@scituateschoolsri.net This includes photos from all of our SMS Athletic Teams.

For teens, the pressure to meet these high expectations can feel overwhelming, especially when life’s challenges—school, friendships, or mental health—are already demanding.

The Scituate School Department has partnered with Unite Us to streamline the process of applying for free and/or reduced lunches.

Please click the link which will take you to the meal benefit application on the State of Rhode Island Department of Education website.

https://ride.ri.gov/child-nutrition/unite-us-electronic-school-meal-benefit-application

Please fill in all fields. Be sure to select Scituate Public Schools in the field “Select the school district that your child will receive school meals from”.

If you have any questions, please call: Jennifer Carnevale, Executive Finance Assistant at 401-647-4100 option 2, then option 3

The meeting schedule for the 24/25SY are listed below. The meetings will take place at Ponaganset Middle School, Room 150 at 6:00 pm.

Dec 10, 2024

Feb 11, 2025

May 13, 2025

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