Spartan PRIDE
Supporting our school community core values.
We had an outstanding first week of school and we're looking forward to the first full week. Please remember that we have student pictures scheduled for Friday, September 6th.
Changes: car pick up/drop off and bus loading/unloading:
Buses will be picking up and dropping off students at the south end of the high school parking lot, which is a change from last year. Families dropping off or picking up students are asked to do so on the east side of the building facing McDonalds to avoid congestion.
The following letter is included in the Back to School Newsletter. You'll will find additional information in the newsletter including important dates, common core standards introduction, Spartan Learning Lab, START Time, FLEX time and more.
Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend,
Mr. Baier
Principal
Dear Student and Parents:
With summer all but behind us, we are poised to start another school year. Before we look ahead to fall, I would like to thank you for doing your part to make 2012-13 an exciting and successful year. It is my privilege to welcome you to Spearfish Middle School (SMS) for the 2013-14 school year. The anticipation of a new school year brings about thoughts of new faces, friendships experiences, challenges and a fresh start. SMS values each person and sees everyone as important members of the learning community.
It is our vision to see that all students achieve at high levels and become outstanding citizens in our community, country and world. Guided by our core values and motto, Spartan Pride; Have it, Believe it, Live it, we are ready to embark on a new school year. To achieve our vision, it will require each of us to take responsibility and fulfill our commitment to learning. As a professional learning community, our fundamental purpose is student learning. We will be continuing to develop and implement systems of support and accountability to help us achieve this vision. Spartan learning lab is a structure designed to ensure students demonstrate learning through assignment and project completion. If students need additional support it will take place before school, during lunch and after school. Additionally, teachers will utilize FLEX time to support and extend student learning. See additional information regarding Spartan Learning Lab, and FLEX time in this newsletter.
The staff at Spearfish Middle School stand ready and committed to work with you to ensure every student achieves success. It is our intention to provide meaningful experiences and empower students to become independent thinkers prepared for success in middle school, high school and beyond. I know as parents you want the same for your child. In order to accomplish our goals, we must embrace the challenge and take action to accomplish this important work together.
The middle school experience plays an important part in personal growth and development and lays the foundation for high school and post-secondary options. It is the expectation that each student take the responsibility to set goals, to choose classes and activities and try new things, understanding that failure is a mile marker on the path to success.
I challenge each us of make the commitment to excellence in everything that we do. What role will you play in making 2013-14 a success? Nobody has a more important role than you!
Sincerely,
Shane Baier Phone: 717-1215
Principal E-mail: sbaier@spearfish.k12.sd.us
(check out the full newsletter on the my website)
Weekly Bulletin
“Empowering
all students to succeed in a changing world.”
•
Preparedness • Respect • Integrity • Determination •
Excellence
1)
Labor Day, No School, Monday, September
2nd
2)
Staff Meeting in the SMS Library, Thursday, September 5 at 7:30 a.m.
Agenda:
a) Fire Drill Procedure b) PLC survey c) START Time check-in d) Data Discussion
3)
Volunteers List,
please provide me with your list of volunteers by September 3rd. The business office wants a list of
volunteers the first week of every month.
4) Picture
Day, Friday, September
6th
-Mariah will the schedule posted on Tuesday.
Upcoming
Activities
September 9 New
teachers recognized at the School Board Meeting, Monday Sept.9 at 5:30 pm
September 10 Team Leader Meeting, 7:30 a.m.
in the conference room
September 11 Observation/Evaluation Cycle
Meeting:
September 16 Parents as Partners, 6-7 p.m.
in the SMS Library
September. 17 Constitution Day (Discuss how teams will observe this day)
September 19 Jazz Diversity Project, 8:30
a.m. Assembly
Sept. 27: Professional Development
Day for teachers, No School
Sept. 30-Oct. 4: Homecoming Week
October 2 1:00 p.m. Early Release
October 4 Homecoming assembly at
10:50 a.m. and Parade Release at 1:45 p.m
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