Sells eNews

Good Evening,

What a fantastic week at Sells Middle School! We began the week celebrating our very own Mrs. Longwell as she received the District's Golden Shamrock Award. Throughout the week, students were engaged, curious, and full of energy as they explored new concepts, collaborated on projects, and supported each other’s learning. To end the week, we had another fun-filled Sells Family Day. Students and staff had a blast competing in a variety of activities, including a real-life Hungry Hungry Hippos game. Thanks again to our Student Council for organizing all the fun!

Next Thursday will be our first Sells Family Fall Festival. We are looking forward to this time together to celebrate our Sells community. See below for details on this exciting event.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

With ROCK Pride,

Katy O'Neal

Principal

Kevin Masterson

Assistant Principal

Dale Jennings

Administrative Intern

October 20th - NO SCHOOL

October 21st - Battle of the Books 3:15 - 4:00

October 23rd - Family Fall Fest

October 27th - 31st - SPIRIT WEEK!!!

Love reading and a little friendly competition? Join Battle of the Books! Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, our first meeting is Tuesday, October 21st, 3:15–4:00 PM in the school library. Come to learn more and get ready to dive into some great books!

We are very excited to announce that Sells will be hosting a Scholastic book fair in the library October 21-24. Students will be scheduled to shop the fair either in their study center or their language arts classes.

There is also an opportunity for the whole family to shop at the fair during the Fall Fest on Thursday, October 23 (3:30-5). The average book cost is around $12-15 with many choices $5 and under. Please note there is sales tax as well.

Dublin City Schools is hosting two more in-person events to help students and families explore career pathways, DCS programs, and postsecondary opportunities. Attendees can connect with college faculty, local professionals, and DCS staff to gain valuable insights for future planning. Here are example questions to give you a sense for what students will learn about.

Target Audience: Students in grades 6-12 and their parents/guardians

Location: Emerald Campus, 5175 Emerald Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43017

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM (for both events)

Dates:

• Weds. Oct 22 - Featuring Business & Law, Education & Human Services and Hospitality (click here to see list of registered professionals)
• Weds. Nov 19 - Featuring Engineering & Technology, Transportation, and Arts & Communications

Questions? Please reach out to DCS Pathways Counselor, Kevin Patton @ patton_kevin@dublinschools.net

Help us raise money for Sells!

WHEN: October 22nd

WHERE: Chipotle at 6590 Sawmill Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43235

TIME: 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Order online for pickup using code - TGD9WJR

Or show the flier below in the restaurant

Help us Fund the FUN! Each year the PTO does things like feed teachers, host (free!) events for students, provide teacher grants, and so much more. BUT we can't do it without you! Your financial support (as well as signing up - and following through on your signup - to bring donations) allows us do to these things! Without you, none of the above can happen. If you can't make a donation, who do you know that might be able to? Do you know any businesses that might like to make a donation? We will definitely give them recognition! If you use Venmo, you can make a donation to @SellsMSPTO.

Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/sellsmspto for up-to-date information about everything that we have going on and how you can get involved!

No School Friday or Monday

There is no school due to a staff Professional Development Day on Friday, October 17 and a Teacher Conference flex day on Monday, October 20. Enjoy the long weekend!

Beyond the Classroom: Your Student's 2027 Global Adventure Starts Now!

The Dublin City Schools Global Travel Program is thrilled to announce three staff-led, life-changing trips for Summer 2027:

1. Ecuador & Galápagos Islands (Experience the equatorial line, walk in Darwin's steps, and see world-famous biodiversity.)

2. South Africa (Chase the Big Five on a safari and discover vibrant history from Cape Town to Johannesburg.)

3. London & Paris (Explore iconic art and history, and ride under the English Channel in a bullet train (plus Disneyland Paris!)

Learn all the details at our one-time, virtual Global Travel Info Meeting on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m. You must register here to receive the Zoom link!