September 2019

Early Release Wednesday

9/18

9/25

Fall Break No School

10/7-10/11

Fall Family-Teacher Conferences

10/16-10/17

Dear SMS Families,

The 2019-2020 school year is fully underway and had an amazing

start! I want to thank the students, families, faculty, and staff for their effort

and support in the making the start to the new school year one of the smooth-

est I can remember in my previous ten years as the SMS principal. I also would

like to thank all of the families who attended the SMS Open House on August

1, 2019. It was great to see so many families meeting teachers and visiting

their child’s classrooms, and we had a great turnout despite shrinking from

833 students to 579 students with the opening of Wrightson Ridge School!

Family involvement in a student's education are influential forces in

academic achievement. I encourage families to regularly talk to their child

about what they are learning, have high expectations for academic perform-

ance, communicate frequently with their child’s teachers, and participate as

much as they are able in school events, such as family-teacher conferences

and the Parent-Teacher Organization. Students also benefit from being in-

volved in their school through attending school events and participating in

clubs and sports, which promote a sense of belonging, build a bond between

the students and their school, and have positive effects on attendance,

achievement, and behavior.

Please save the date on your calendar for Fall Family-Teacher Confer-

ences on Wednesday-Thursday, October 16-17, 2019. Teacher team confer-

ences by appointment will be from 2:50-3:50 P.M. on Wednesday, October 16,

and from 1:35 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 17, in the SMS library.

Team conferences are arranged at the request of teachers or families for stu-

dents struggling in terms of academics, behavior, or attendance. If you wish to

set up an appointment for a teacher team conference with all of your child’s

teachers at one time, please contact John Haas, SMS counselor, at

jhaas@sahuarita.net or 625-3502, ext. 1404. Individual teacher conferences

on a walk-in basis will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in the SMS gymnasium

on Thursday, October 17.

The SMS philosophy regarding family-teacher conferences is that we

want to meet with as many families and students as possible, even if your child

is not struggling or failing. It is an opportunity to celebrate successes and

make plans for having a successful second quarter. Students are welcome

and encouraged to attend, as they are the most important factor in their suc-

cess. I sincerely hope to see you there.

If you have a question, concern, or idea, please don’t hesitate to con-

tact me at ssilman@sahuarita.net or 625-3502, ext. 1402. The SMS faculty

and staff strive to increase home-school communication and collaboration and

believe in creating partnerships with families to support student growth and

achievement. The SMS teachers, faculty, staff, and administrators will do our

best to return your communication within 24 hours, if not sooner. Thank you

for all you do for SMS and have a great year!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Mrs. Stephanie Silman, Principal

CALENDAR OF

SPORTS EVENTS

All games and meets are at

3:45pm unless specified

Football and

Girls’ Volleyball

Altar Valley @ SMS 9/17

SMS @ Anza Trail Football Only

9/19

SMS @ Anza Trail Volleyball Only

9/24

League Tournament 10/1 &

10/3

SMS, Anza, and Conti-nental @ Continental

9/17

Rich River Invitational Rio Rico H.S., 9:00 am

9/21

SMS and Emily Gray @ Rio Rico H.S.

9/24

League Meet @ Continental

9/30

Boys’ and Girls’

Cross Country

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Leader in Character:

August :

Karson Darre

Employee of the Month:

August :

Kristi Murry

Congratulations

to all! Way to go!

Support staff of the

month:

August:

Robin Pierce

Sports Schedules: Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country

Date: Opponent: Site: Start Time:

9/10 Cont. Anza, E.G A Walden Grove 3:45 pm

9/17 Cont. Anza A Continental 3:45 pm

9/24 Emily Gray A Rio Rico H.S 3:45 pm

9/21 Rich River Inv. A Rio Rico H.S 9:00 am

9/30 League Meet A Continental 3:45 pm

Competing Teams: Anza Trail, Sahuarita Middle, Emily Gray, Calabasas,

Coatimundi, Wrightson Ridge, Continental

Dates/Times are subject to change

Sports Schedule Girls’ Volleyball Football Cheer

Date Opponent Site Start Time

9/12 Wrightson Ridge A 3:45 pm

9/17 Altar Valley H 3:45 pm

9/19 Anza Trail (Football only) A 3:45 pm

9/24 Anza Trail (Volleyball only) A 3:45 pm

SVL League Tournament

OCT 1ST Volleyball TBA 3:45 1/4 & 2/3

Football TBA 3:45

OCT. 3RD Volleyball TBA 3:45 W1/4vs W2/3

Football TBA 3:45 L1/4vs L2/3

Dates/Times are subject to change

All SMS Families are Cordially Invited to Join Us For

Fall Family/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Teacher Team Conferences by Appointment in the

SMS Library. Call Mr. Haas at 625-3502, ext. 1404.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Report Card Pick-Up and Brief, Individual Teacher

Conferences on a Walk-In Basis in the SMS Gym.

Come celebrate achievements and plan for a success-

ful 2nd Quarter! We sincerely hope to see you there!

Book Fair

October 14th—18th

Dear Parents/Guardians, SUSD Governing Board policy

requires a written note from a

parent/guardian within five days of an absence in order for it to be excused. Unfortunately, phone calls do not excuse absences under the Board policy. Thank you for your help in writing a note and

sending it with your child when they return to school!

A big thank you goes to everyone who helps volunteer at SMS!

Board Members:

President: Robyn Carlsen

Vice President: Summer Boring

Treasurer: Tara Elam

Secretary : Megan McAllister

Stay Connected: If you miss a meeting, please go

to the SMS PTO Facebook page for the minutes:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/559029500956364/

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Students can also earn out of dress code passes for Fridays when they bring in 10

Box Tops to the Library.

http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Brands.aspx

2019-2020

Volunteer

Opportunities

Book Fair Oct. 14-18

Helping in the library

Sporting events

Step Up Night SMS Band Step Up Night at the SHS Football Game, where the 8th Grade Band mem-bers get to “Step –Up” and get the experience of performing with the High School.

VOLUNTEERING AT SMS! Want to learn about ways to volunteer and be more

involved?

Please contact the School Volunteer Coordinator: Sara Donia

Email: sara.donia@sahuarita.net or 625-3502, ext. 1413

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:

Book Fair

Helping in the Library

Helping with Bulletin Boards

Helping Teachers

United Way Day of Caring

Are you down with the CCC?

The Campus Clean Up Club! Sahuarita Middle is proud to offer

the CCC for the second year in a row. We meet on Tuesdays

and Thursdays with great incentives for the students. Each

student earns 5 Growl cards per bag of trash they help clean

up. In addition, after 5 total volunteer services, students earn

a free ticket for the snack shack at lunch. This year is off to a

great start with 47 students volunteering at least once.

These students have volunteered several times: Levi Elam,

Hajira Kazia, Ethan Largey and Bryson Nielson!

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350 W. Sahuarita Rd.

Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Sahuarita Middle School

JAGUARS

Principal: Mrs. Stephanie Silman

Assistant Principal: Mr. Robert Beachy

Find us on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Sahuarita-Middle-School-

Sahuarita Middle School

Phone: 520-625-3502

Mrs. Stephanie Silman, Principal, Ext. 1402

Mr. Robert Beachy, Asst. Principal, Ext. 1403

Mr. John Haas, Guidance Counselor, Ext. 1404

Ms. Isabel Correll, Attendance, Ext. 1407

Ms. Ann Loran, Health Assistant, Ext. 1409

Nominations are now being accepted at

www.tucsonvaluesteachers.org and click on Teacher

Excellence Awards.

For the safety of our students, dis-

trict policy states that all parent/

guardians are required to show a

photo ID when picking up a

child/student during school hours. If a family member or

designated emergency contact will be removing your child

from school, a note must be provided with the individual’s

name for that child to be released to that individual during

school hours.

**TARDY STUDENTS**

Students arriving AFTER the 8:35am bell

MUST BE SIGNED IN by a parent or guardian.

THANK YOU!

DISTRICT POLICY

~Attention Parents ~

If your child is in 6th grade, please make sure

he/she receives their mandatory vaccinations

(TDAP & Meningococcal) at age 11. Also,

sports physical for all students done after

March 1, 2017 are valid for the entire 2017-

2018 school year.