Sells eNews

Join us Tuesday, February 25th at 7pm for a Virtual PTO Meeting. Mr. Sachtleben will give an update on things going on around Sells and the PTO will talk about events and updates for this school year.

https://meet.google.com/dww-pifr-zae?hs=224

We hope you can join us!

Principal: Matt Sachtleben (sachtleben_matt@dublinschools.net)

Assistant Principal: Katy O'Neal (oneal_katy@dublinschools.net)

Here are the assignments for our school counselors this school year.

Last names A-F: Mrs. Erin Bissell (bissell_erin@dublinschools.net)

Last names G-M: Mrs. Jessica Lanka (lanka_jessica@dublinschools.net)

Last names N-Z: Mrs. Dawn Wolf (wolf_dawn@dublinschools.net)

Middle School Scheduling for the 2025-26 School Year

Students and guardians of rising middle school students received a summary of the course requests made by the student during the scheduling process. Please check your emails to review your child's course requests for the upcoming school year.

We are excited to announce that the following students have qualified for the Regional Competition:

8th Graders:

• Analise Arevalo (7th place overall!)
• Charlie Freed (Best of Round award for Stargazing and Stupid Teenage Relationships)

7th Graders:

• Soham Deshmukh
• Isabelle Dyke
• Ifrah Fathima

A special congratulations to Charlie Freed, who was awarded a Best of Round award for the story Stargazing and Stupid Teenage Relationships, and to Analise Arevalo for placing 7th overall in 8th grade!

Congratulations to the team of Nerine Hamtha, Darren Zhang and Ilyes Azzoum who represented Sells today and competed in the District Geography Bee. The team finished as runners-up and narrowly missed winning it all as the competition had to be settled in a tie-breaker!

We are so proud of their efforts and for positively representing Sells!

Check a back-to-school box off your list by going ahead and filling out the Free and Reduced Meal Application for your students. Apply online through PaySchools Central or use one of our printable forms (translated in multiple languages) to submit your information.

If your child will be absent from school, please email our attendance line at sms_attendance@dublinschools.net

Or leave a voicemail at 614.718.8572

Please do not call the main line for attendance before 9:00am.

Please utilize the attendance EMAIL or attendance VOICEMAIL.

• Students MUST be in Rock period by 8:28am - Anytime after 8:28am is considered LATE and MUST sign in at the Main Office.
• LEAVING EARLY - A note from the parent/guardian should be given to Mrs. Stevenson (Attendance Secretary) first thing in the morning. She will give them a pass to leave class at the given time and your student will meet you in the Main Office at that time. You as the Parent/Guardian will need to come in to the office to sign them out.
• ARRIVING LATE - If your student is arriving late to school due to an appointment, they will need to sign in at the Main Office with Mrs. Stevenson. Medical appointments will be excused with a note from the medical provider.

The complete attendance policy is located in the Middle School Student Handbook on

pages 11-13.

Let’s show our amazing teachers some by providing snacks to keep them going between school and conferences on February 27th.

We need donations for Conference Snacks! If you love to bake, homemade treats like cookies, brownies, and more are welcome! We are also looking for some healthy options like veggie and fruit trays.

Thank you for helping us support our teachers!

You can donate to the Sells PTO all year and it is easy to do! Donations support several

fun, FREE things planned for the students and teachers and they wouldn't be possible

without your support!

Just click link below or your child can drop off a check in the office in an envelope

marked PTO Donation.

https://john-sells-middle-school-pto.square.site/

Don’t forget to join the Sells Middle School PTO Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1741183269442405

DEF "Elevate Education" Fundraiser and Community Silent Auction

Bid for a cause and support our educators! Dublin Education Foundation's annual "Elevate Education" fundraising event on Feb. 28 is already sold out, but you can still be a part of the excitement! Our online auction runs Feb. 21-28 and will help us support innovative educational projects throughout Dublin City Schools. Learn more about DEF, make a donation, or bid on items like athletic passes, getaways and more here!

Check Out Davis Middle School’s production Footloose Youth Edition

Davis Middle School is proud to present Footloose Youth Edition at the Dublin Scioto Theater. Showtimes are: March 7 @ 7 p.m. and March 8 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at https://dmstd.booktix.com. Hope to see you there!

Last Call for Community Champion Nominations

Do you know a Dublin student or staff member that goes the extra mile to make our community a better place? Sponsored by the Dublin Chamber Civic Foundation and Dublin City Schools, these awards recognize young citizens who engage in society through leadership and service, and honor students and staff members of Dublin City Schools who exemplify the best of volunteerism, character, leadership, and a sense of caring and responsibility for others. We invite you to nominate an outstanding student today by clicking here. The deadline to submit a nomination has been extended to Sunday, February 23. Students may not be nominated by immediate family members.

Community Champion Scholarship Application Deadline is Here

Scholarship Awards for seniors wishing to continue their education or enter post-high school career training or development are available here. The deadline to submit has been extended to Sunday, February 23, 2025.

New Opportunities Added to the Info Hub

The Info Hub is your resource for a variety of unique events and activities for students of all ages such as Jerome’s Youth Tennis Camp, a new session for Central Ohio Rowing, summer science camp, scouting information and more! Bookmark the page and check back regularly to find events and activities!