The 2012 Summer Reading List is here! Attached is a presentation by Mrs. Rogers in which she has summarized each book and provided Lexile scores and suggested grade levels.
2012-2013 Summer Reading.ppsx
Summer School for all Fort Mill School District middle school students will be offered at Gold Hill Middle School. Details are:
One course per 2 week session - Times: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Session 1: June 5-8, June 12-15 Session 2: June 19-22, June 26-29
Both Sessions: Mandatory if student is taking 2 courses during summer school
Cost of one session is $125 and both sessions are $250. Students receiving free lunch may attend summer school for $75 per session and reduced lunch students may attend for $100 per session. Registration is due until May 25, 2012. Registration forms can be found here.
The Immunization Requirements for next school year (2012-2013) are posted on the DHEC website:
http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/immunization/immunizations.htm
Changes for the 2012-2013 school year include:
The addition of EIGHTH grade to the requirements for four (4) doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
Please also encourage the receipt of the following CDC/ACIP-recommended preteen/adolescent and catch-up vaccines: tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap), meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV), and second dose of varicella zoster vaccine (VZV).
Required Change for the 2013-2014 school year:
SC DHEC is providing important information in advance of a future immunization requirement. This requirement does not apply to the 2012-2013 school year but will begin with the 2013-2014 school year.
One (1) dose of Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) administered on or after the 7th birthday will be required for all seventh graders. It is strongly recommended that adolescents who have not yet received a dose of Tdap vaccine be immunized in advance of this requirement.
Archery Summer Camp at Springfield Middle School
The 2012 South Carolina State Archery Champion Springfield Middle School Mustangs are proud to announce the 2012 Are You Hungry for Some Archery Camp.
The camp will be coached by five time South Carolina State Champion Archery Coach and 6th grade teacher John Barrow. Coach Barrow is a NASP certified archery instructor. He has been
coaching archery teams at the elementary and middle school level for six years. His teams have won five state championships, including the 2012 championship where his archers took all three middle school girls titles and won the boys individual state championship with a state middle school record.
Please click here for more information and registration!
Dear Parent/Guardian:
We have made a recent change in our medication guidelines regarding stocked medications in the school setting. The nurses will no longer be able to dispense the following medications from the health rooms: Tylenol, tums, ibuprofen, cough drops, etc. This change will take place beginning on Monday, April 9, 2012.
If your child needs to take any medication at school, whether it be prescription or non-prescription (over-the- counter), you must supply the medication in the original container. A signed medication consent form for each medication to be administered by the nurse and/or designee must be on file in your child’s school health room. If the medication is a prescription, the physician must sign the form as well.
The health rooms will supply the following items for first-aid purposes:
Vaseline
Saline Eye wash
Aloe Vera
1% Hydrocortisone
If you do not wish for your child to be treated with these items, please provide your written response to your school’s nurse.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Joanne Young, RN
Did You Know?
The first batch of Coca-Cola syrup was mixed in a 40-gallon brass kettle.
SMS is collecting Coke Reward points in order to recognize the achievements of students. Please send in bottle caps, tear-offs from 12 packs or the code from the wrapped multi-packs of Coke products.
Codes can be found on the following fifteen brands: Coca Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dasani Water, Powerade, Minute Maid, Fanta, Vault, Barq's, Fresca, Pibb, Mello Yellow, Nestea, and Seagram's.
Thanks for your help!
SMS Clothes Closet-
During these difficult economic times, many of our Springfield Middle School families have struggled to make ends meet. We want to help our families in need. We are opening "The Closet" for our Springfield Middle School families. "The Closet" has gently used clothing for students. We also have some infant and adult clothing. Please contact your child’s counselor, Mrs. Finley or Mrs. Coone, to set up a time for you and/or your child to visit "The Closet" if you are in need of clothing items.
Donations are accepted: New and gently used jeans, shoes, and coats. We also need infant and small childrens' sizes. Thank you to our SMS family!