Springer Bulldog Bulletin

Come Cheer on Our Bulldogs!

Join us at Mount Pleasant High School on Wednesday, October 28, for the Middle School Championships! The afternoon begins at 3 PM with an awards ceremony naming the all district team and sportsmanship coin, followed by the championship competitions:

• Soccer: Springer vs. P.S. duPont

• Volleyball: Springer vs. Talley Middle School

• Field Hockey: Springer vs. Talley Middle School

• Cross Country: Springer vs. Talley and P.S. duPont

We are proud of our student-athletes and coaches for their hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Wear your blue and white, bring your school spirit, and help cheer our Bulldogs on to a strong finish! Go Bulldogs!

The JV soccer team has a make-up game with P.S.duPont on Tuesday, October 27th at 3:30PM. Good luck Bulldogs!

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again.

Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. A love of independent reading boosts academic success, plus children who read more frequently also report improved mental health.

This year, we are excited to open the fair during our Parent/Teacher Conference Days for more opportunities for families to shop together.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: October 22-30

Location: Springer School Library

Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/springermiddleschool

While you’re on our homepage, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds!

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair. Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair.

Happy reading,

During the month of October and November, we will administer the Panorama survey. This is a survey that BSD administers every year to help gauge the social-emotional status and mindset of our students. As well as the connectedness our students have to our school. This survey is online and takes about 20-30 minutes to complete.

There are two parts to the survey, which will ask students to self-reflect on their sense of belonging, expectations, and classroom learning strategies. The second part will ask questions about mental health, diversity and inclusion, and cultural awareness and action. Springer Middle School gathers the results of this data to help drive actions within the MTSS system, develop goals for our School Success Plan, and screen for students who may need intervention.

Please consider donating disinfectant wipes and also laundry detergent. Wrapped Wishes supports BSD students over the holidays and this is Springer's way to help out. If you are interested in sponsoring some BSD students over the holiday season, see the following flyer.

Springer Spirit Wear on sale through October 31st. https://springermiddleschool.itemorder.com/shop/home/

As a reminder, students attending any after-school event as spectators must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire event. This expectation applies to athletic events, concerts, musical performances, PTO activities, and all other after-school events (after-school clubs do not count).

Students who arrive without a parent or guardian will be asked to make arrangements to go home and will wait in the main office until transportation arrives.

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Middle School Dress Code

1. Clothing with inappropriate, suggestive, or derogatory pictures or phrases may not be worn.

2. Clothing designed to be worn as undergarments may not be visible.

3. No headwear is to be worn in the building during the school day. This includes, but is not limited to: hats, bandanas, scarves, earmuffs, sunglasses, or any other head coverings, including hoods.*

4. All shirts must cover shoulders, chest, and midriff.

5. Heavy, bulky jackets, or overcoats should be placed in lockers.

6. The length of skirts, skorts, shorts, and dresses must be at least mid-thigh in length.

7. Pants and shorts are to be worn at the waist and a belt is strongly recommended. (Pajamas are prohibited)

8. Clothing with frayed edges or visible holes is not permitted (unless there is a layer of clothing under the frayed item).

9. Footwear must be worn at all times.

10. Students wearing jewelry or accessories that may be considered unsafe or inappropriate to the learning environment may be subject to review by the administration.

11. Any other garments or accessories that would be a distraction to the orderly educational process are prohibited.

The varsity boys’ soccer team defeated McCullough on Monday, October 19 1-0. Luke, Trey, Dom, Jeremy, and Landon played great defense. Ben played well in goal. Angelo dominated the middle of the field and scored the only goal of the game.

Field Hockey defeated McCullough 8-0 on Monday, October 19th. Talya Milionis led the offensive charge with two goals and two assists. Not to be outdone, Ava Harrison notched a hattrick. In her offensive debut Ciara Lindenburg had two assists and rounded out the scoring with a goal. Regan Manlove and Delaney Williams also notched beautiful goals. Reagan Miracle also had two assists along with Juliette Miller and Holly Guteta. Great play by everyone all over the field!

The varsity Bulldog Volleyball team won against Caravel Academy on Monday, October 19 in 2 exciting games. Cameron, Jenna, Ava K and Betty secured key points with their powerful serves while Julia, Greta and Farrah brought it home with some amazing digs and perfectly placed hits.

The Springer XC Team competed in a Duel- XC Meet held at Banning Park on Tuesday, October 20. The Springer Girls were led by Kiah'Lei Tilley, Elizabeth Zimmerman, who outran their Odyssey Charter competitors on the 2.1-mile course. All three placed in the top 10. The Springer Boys were led by 6th Grader Bentley Kohr, who placed 2nd, and was closely followed by teammates Cru Sloniewski, and Daniel Effunuga. Go Bulldogs!!

Last Wednesday evening, Springer’s Music Department hosted a Coffee House where students shared their musical talents with family and friends. Students sang and played instruments, filling the evening with music and school pride. Thank you to our student performers, music teachers, and everyone who came out to support them!