Spartan Staff Weekly
September 29-October 3, 2025
Sonora Middle School
Rhett Barrett, Assistant Principal
Aaron Tinnin, Assistant Principal
Email: cjennings@sdale.org
Website: sms.sdale.org
Location: 17051 E Hwy 412, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: (479)750-8821
Facebook: Link
Monday Morning Message
Mark Your Calendars
Monday, September 29th:
- WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (Science Priority)
- SMS Volleyball vs Woodland @Lakeside, 4:30pm
Tuesday, September 30th:
- National Bubble Gum Day Activity (see below) & Lounge Treats from Wood's Church
- WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (ELA Priority)
- District Learning "Glow" Walks, 9:00-10:00am
- SMS Volleyball vs J.O Kelly @ GJHS, 4:30pm
- SMS Football vs. Lingle @ Heritage, 5:30pm (Makeup Game)
Wednesday, October 1st:
- 6th Grade XC Mini WildDog @ Har-Ber, 4:15pm
- CTMs @ 2:10 & Huddle @ 3:30pm
- Wooden Spoon Food Truck Orders, 2:30-4:00pm
Thursday, October 2nd:
- School Custodian Appreciation Day
- WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (Math Priority)
- Leadership Team Meetings: Guiding Coalition & RTI Team Meeting
- SMS Football vs. Darby @ Northside, 5:30
- Sassafras Deck Happy Hour (Optional), 4:00
Friday, October 3rd:
- Marshallese Youth Initiative Community Outreach & Vitality (select participants)
- WIN: Clubs!
Saturday, October 4th:
- SMS XC Meet / Chili Pepper @ Agri Park, 7:00am
Reminders & Updates
Wooden Spoon
The frozen food and dessert truck is coming to SMS this week. Here is the menu (subject to availability). You can pick up during CTM time or after Huddle!
Schedule for October 13-17th
- Mon, October 13th - Parent Conferences @ 3:30-6:45
- Tues, October 14th - Parent Conferences @ 3:30-6:45
- Wed, October 15th - Normal Wednesday Schedule
- Thurs, October 16th - PD Day/Parent Contact Day @ 8:00-3:30 (No School)
- 8:00-11:00 - Tim Brown You Can Learn Workshop @ LMC
- 11:00-12:30 - Lunch on your own
- 12:30-3:00 - Parent contact (conference "no shows")
- Leadership Teams Breakout Sessions w/ Tim Brown
- 12:40-1:40 - Guiding Coalition & RTI Team @ War Room
- 1:50-2:50 - Team Leaders @ War Room
- 3:00-3:30 - Huddle @ LMC
- Fri, October 17th - Flex Day (No School)
Conference Preparation
- Teacher Preparation:
- Advisory Checklist (first set of tasks should be done by Oct 6th)
- Dinner will be provided both nights, so please block out a time to eat.
- Student Preparation:
- Learner Profile
- Examples of student work to share
Instructional Tip of the Week
Staff Wellness
It is adorable!
Time to Celebrate
Shout Outs
Shout out to our new nurse, Kyra Luper, who is rockin' it with communication, kindness, and keeping on top of all the health and medical compliance requirements.
Kudos to Ashley DeLeeuw and Edison Enos for helping to organize Manit Day experiences during Clubs last week!