SMS Weekly Update

Dear SMS families,

There are so many fun events happening this week! We will be having an Anti-Vaping Assembly on Monday, the 22nd. We will be hosting the youth speaker, influencer, and illusionist, Rob Holla.

Step Up Day is April 24th from 12:10-1:10pm. 5th graders from SES and GBE will come for a visit and learn about all SMS has to offer. Our 8th grade WEB leaders will help greet the kids and give them a tour. That evening is Step Up Night where parents and guardians are invited to come learn about what to expect for the upcoming year including sports, ASB, the AVID program, health room information, the music program, clubs, and any other questions you might have. Other topics include: developmental expectations, challenges with the transition to middle school, and academic expectations. Step Up Night will be held in the SMS Commons on April 24th, 2024, at 6pm.

Our Marching Band travels to the Junior Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday, April 27th in Wenatchee. Our SMS marching band is made up of 62 sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Eighth Grade Drum Major, Serenity Vilensky, will be leading the way as the band performs Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it) by Beyonce arranged by Michael Story.

SMS Track and Field has their first meet of the season on Wednesday at South Whidbey Middle School. Go Skyhawks!

The Sultan Technology Student Association is pleased to offer a STEAM Fair on May 2nd, 4pm-6pm, and May 4th, 2pm-5pm. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Cost to view the fair will be $3 per person. This fee supports STEM and career focused programs at SMS. There is no submission fee for projects or students who participate. Come see what our students have created!

SBAC Testing tentative dates are May 13th-31st. Prepare your students by ensuring they are:

• getting good sleep
• charging laptops every night
• eating breakfast
• attending school daily

Thank you for your help in making this testing time successful!

8th Grade Promotion will be Tuesday, June 18th at 5pm. 8th graders and their families are welcome to attend and celebrate our 8th graders moving up to SHS!

4/22 Monday:

• Teatime with Mrs. Moore Club
• Anti-Vaping Assembly

4/23 Tuesday

• Homework Club
• TSA Science Club

4/24 Wednesday:

• Step Up Day 12:10-1:10pm, Step Up Night 6pm in SMS Commons
• Role Playing Games Club
• Track & Field travels to S. Whidbey M.S.
• Sahara Pizza Night ASB Fundraiser

4/25 Thursday:

• Homework Club

4/26 Friday:

• Safe Stop 6-9pm

Track and Field:

• 4/24 travel to S. Whidbey M.S.
• 5/1 HOME vs. Kings J.H.
• 5/8 travel to Northshore Christian Academy
• 5/16 HOME vs. Lakewood M.S.
• 5/22 travel to Lakewood M.S. for Cascade League Prelims
• 5/29 travel to Lakewood M.S. for Cascade League Finals

For the most up-to-date schedule for sports go to: https://www.arbiterlive.com/School/Calendar/33470

• 4/22 Anti-Vaping Assembly @ 12:05 PM
• 4/22 School Board Meeting 6pm SES Library
• 4/23 Registration closes for 8th graders
• 4/24 Track Meet at South Whidbey
• 4/24 Step Up Day/Night Day @ 12:10 PM, Night @ 6 PM in the commons
• 4/24 Sahara Pizza Night
• 4/27 Band travels to Junior Apple Blossom Parade
• 5/1 Track Meet at home vs. Kings Junior High
• 5/2 STEAM Fair 4-6pm
• 5/4 STEAM Fair 2-5pm
• 5/6-5/10 Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/13 School Board Meeting 6pm SES Library
• 5/13-5/31 SBAC Testing
• 5/27 Memorial Day
• 5/28 School Board Meeting 6pm SES Library

Our monthly staff award is called the Soaring Hawk Award and is issued by the previous month's winner. Assistant Principal, Kim Gilreath, has bestowed the award to a new winner with the following words: "Today I’d like to recognize a teacher who goes above and beyond to support students. This person invests his time and energy both directly and indirectly in areas that he knows will have an impact. He coaches sports, yes, more than one. He shows up regularly to support students in homework club and he serves in multiple leadership roles...

Blair Broughton, your commitment to your students and our school helps us to grow. Thank you for going the extra mile and stepping up in so many ways. You deserve the Soaring Skyhawk Award for all you do!"

Just a quick reminder that all cell phones, smartwatches, headsets, and earbuds are to be turned off and stowed away while on school premises.

Students who violate this policy will be subject to the following disciplinary actions:

• Reminder from staff to put device away.
• Staff will take device away until the end of the class period.
• The device will be sent to the office for pick-up by student at the end of the school day.
• The device will be sent to the office and a parent must it pick up.
• Any further violations are considered insubordination and the parent must pick up the device. In addition, the student receives in-school suspension.

For this policy in the Student Handbook for 2023-2024 go here: https://bit.ly/49rogSJ