The Weekly Buzz

SMS Parent Newsletter

May 15-19

Up Coming Events at SMS

MAY 15 END OF YEAR AWARDS CEREMONY-YELLOWJACKET McKenzie Auditorium 6:00PM-8:00PM
May 16 SMS/EEM Spring Choir Concert at Mackenzie Hall @ 6:30
May 18 SMS Art Show 5:00-7:00

Seaperch Goes to Nationals

Grant County 4-H Sheridan Middle and High School Seaperch Robotics Teams competed against 148 teams from across the country and world at the International Seaperch Challenge! Thank you everyone who made this trip possible for our teams!

Staff Spotlight

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Sunni Matthews

Nurse

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Deborah Mooney

Principal

NJHS Students Love Their Teachers

SMS NJHS, we appreciate the CHALK the LOT and the CUPCAKES! Thank you!

Capturing Kids Heart Word of the Month: Integrity

Some ways to talk to your student about integrity:

Acknowledge and affirm acts with integrity. Publicly praise students who model acts of integrity, such as honesty and honor.
Encourage students to identify people who show integrity. Use scenarios and role plays. Challenge students with real-life scenarios and situations that allow them to reflect, discuss, and choose the best next step or action.
Create a culture of accountability. Invite students to give you feedback. Empower students with choice-based consequences.

Summer Camp Opportunities

The following eleven programs will provide academic enrichment for students this summer to Arkansas students .

Student ID Badges

This semester, each student at SMS received a personal identification badge and lanyard to be worn each day at school. We have added these for streamlining processes such as lunches, library, transportation, and event attendance. Students will be required to wear their badge each day to identify them as a student at Sheridan Middle School, and replacement badges will cost the student $5. Please encourage our students to wear their ID badges daily. Thank you all for your support of SMS.

Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures

Please watch this video that shows our drop off and pick up areas. Please do not drop off your student at the front door before 8:00 am. Students can be dropped using the street behind the school starting at 7:30 am. Please do not drive through the bus lane. This will ensure the safety of all students. Thank you for your help with this.

Current Points

Cognos 9854

Veritas 9788

Accordia 9785

Fidelis 9769

Less than 100 points separate first place from fourth place. Keep up the good deeds to earn points for your house! (Hint: Mrs. Mooney has been seen giving out points for students on task in Lexia during RTI time!)