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Spartan Staff Weekly

November 17-21, 2025

Spartan Staff WeeklyNovember 17-21, 2025
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Sonora Middle School

Chelsea Jennings, Principal

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 Monday Morning Message

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As we get closer to Thanksgiving break, I want you to know how grateful I am to serve alongside each of you. The work you do every day—teaching, guiding, encouraging, and showing up for our students and one another—creates the kind of school culture that changes lives. From Penny Wars to a Potluck, enjoy a week of fun, connection, and giving!

Mark Your Calendars Mark Your Calendars

Monday, November 17th:

  • Advisory: Penny Wars
  • WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (Science Priority)
  • Boys Basketball vs. Oakdale @ LJHS, 5:30
  • Girls Basketball vs. Oakdale @ Oakdale, 5:30


Tuesday, November 18th:

  • Advisory: Penny Wars
  • WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (ELA Priority)


Wednesday, November 19th:

  • Advisory: Penny Wars
  • Marshallese Youth Initiative (select participants)
  • CTM Time @ 2:10 & Huddle @ 3:30


Thursday, November 20th:

  • Advisory: Penny Wars
  • WIN: Intervention & Enrichment (Math Priority)
  • Leadership Team Meetings: Team Leaders & SOS Team


Friday, November 21st:

  • WIN: Clubs!
  • Staff Thanksgiving Potluck @ Both Lunches


November 24th-28th: Thanksgiving Break

Reminders & Updates Reminders & Updates

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Penny Wars

Here is a student-friendly overview of Penny Wars.

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Thanksgiving Potluck

Please sign up here!

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Here is important information about our upcoming ATLAS Interims:


1.) Please finalize your testing rosters by Tuesday, Dec. 2nd.


2025-26 ATLAS Rosters


2.) Please go to the ATLAS Portal and complete your testing certification BEFORE our training on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd:


3.) Please make sure you save your Certificate!


4.) Here is our current testing schedule and support plan:


Interims Schedule and Support Roles (Dec. 2025)

Advisory Ideas for this Week Advisory Ideas for this Week

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Time to Celebrate Time to Celebrate

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Shout Outs

Shout out to our Weekly Warrior, Sondra Prowell, who received the sword from Melissa Wilson!🤺


School Status Engagement Leaderboard 😁

  1. Whitworth
  2. Martens
  3. Gillow
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November Birthdays

Erin Ake 1

Heather LeBlanc 4

Jordan Busshaus 7

Sara Osuna 9

Ashley Pledger 10

Eric Middleton 11

Susan Leshinski 12

Brittni Helms 14

Cassie Young 21

Elliott Bailey 24

Amber Campbell 30

Just for Laughs Just for Laughs

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