A Message from the Principal

"RAP" Session - Raising Parent Awareness
The Fort Mill School District, in association with York County No Wrong Door, is hosting another "RAP" Session on February 9, 2012 at Banks Trail Middle School from 6:30 - 7:30pm.  The topic focuses on "Parenting A Challenging Child" and is geared towards elementary and middle school aged children.  Click here for more information and for other session dates scheduled throughout York County.  Childcare is available for elementary school aged children only.

Girls' Soccer try-outs will begin on Monday, January 30th and run through Friday, February 3rd. All girls should report to the SFES field at 3:45.  Practice will end at 5:30 pm.

The 2011-2012 Springfield Middle School Archery Team has been determined.  After many months of practice with the Archery Club, several students have been named to compete on the state and national level.  Click here for these student's names and honors.

Exciting Volunteer Opportunity for Parents

We are so excited to announce that we are having our first middle school district-wide Career Fair for 7th grade students on March 9, 2012.  The Career Fair will be held at Banks Trail Middle School.  7th grade students from each of our four middle schools will attend the Career Fair.  We are very interested in having SFMS parents participate as career fair presenters and invite you to help us by sharing your career field with Fort Mill School District 7th graders.   If you are interested in being one of our career presenters, we would love to have you!  For more information, please contact Linda Finley or Lorre Coone at finleyl@fort-mill.k12.sc.us  or
coonel@fort-mill.k12.sc.us. 

Click here for the Invitation to Parents
Click here for the Registration Form for Parents

Attention any student interested in playing Lacrosse!

Youth and Middle School Registration

Go to www.fmlacrosse.com to register. This is offered through the Fort Mill Lacrosse Club(not FMHS).

Contact Terry Gibson 803-802-0880 or nfhslacrosse@gmail with any questions.


Did You Know?

The 1st batch of Coca-Cola syrup was mixed in a 40-gallon brass kettle.  SFMS 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 15 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. Also, we need infant and small chil-dren’s sizes. Thank you to our SMS family!

Parents please note!

Our lost and found collection is very large!  If your child is missing clothing, books or other items, please have them check our lost and found.  With the weather turning colder, we have MANY coats and other warm clothing in our piles.

Inclement weather!
In the event of inclement weather, you may check the following resources:
Fort Mill School District Weather Information Line: 548-8695
Fort Mill School District Website: www.fort-mill.k12.sc.us
Alert Now messages will be directed to your primary phone number (please make sure we have an up-to-date number)
Local television and radio stations

Make-up days are noted on the school calendar and usually will be the next available make-up day.  Please make sure to discuss with your students what mode of transportation they will use on an early release day.  You will be notified by the Alert Now system in the event of an early release(if you have your home phone as the Alert Now message #, this message will go to the home).

Delays:
If we are delayed we will proceed as normal EXCEPT all times will be either 1 or 2 hours later.  For example, if your child goes to the bus stop at 7, he/she should report at 8(in the event of a 1 hour delay).  No breakfast is served on the days of 2 hour delays.

SMS Afternoon Announcements

Boys tennis practice @ FMHS starts Jan. 30th at 4:00pm on the FMHS tennis courts.
Boys tennis practice at FMHS starts Jan. 30th at 4:00 pm on the tennis courts.

Notes to Parents

PARENTS:  Please remember to put your home phone number and your child's name on any checks made out to the school or to the school cafeteria.  Thank you for your assistance!
Please visit the new and improved Springfield Middle PTA web site for information on how to get involved, special dates and other important information.  You can also follow the PTA on Facebook and Twitter.  Follow this link to the new website:

Officer Gilbert would like to share information with you about Bullying and its Effects on students, Bicycling Safety and Drugs and the Law.  Please check his page for this important information!
If you've changed your email, phone number or home address recently please update our office so you won't miss any of our emails or phone messages. 
Keep us updated so we can keep you informed!
Sign up now for MealPay.  This service is available for all parent to add monies to their student's lunch account.  Please read the attachment for directions for this program.  Before an application can be processed all information must be filled out.  The form will be returned to the parent to complete if a form is not complete.  Your student does not receive free or reduced lunch until the application has been processed.  Please send a check or cash for your student to use as lunch money until you receive a letter in the mail.  Any charges made prior to the approval of the application are due to the school cafeteria.
All applications are being processed as quickly as possible.  Contact Margaret (803-802-1968) or Linda (803-548-8210) with any questions.

Meal_Pay_Parent_Letter_Aug_08[1].doc
Please review the Fort Mill School District's new policy regarding collection of NSF checks,
NSF Policy.pdf

School Hours and Contact Information

Office Phone - 803-548-8199
Fax Number - 803-547-1013
Address - 1711 Springfield Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Regular Office Hours (Days Students are in Attendance) - 8:30 am - 4:40 pm
Need to ask a question?  Have a comment? 
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Site Visits

From the Principal

Dear Students, Parents/Guardians and Visitors,

Thank you for visiting the Springfield Middle School website.  We are very proud of the staff, students and building that we have.  We have a comprehensive program in place where young adolescents can succeed and thrive.  Students are our focus and we are very proud to claim one of the best student bodies in the nation.  It is our hope that our students will be academically challenged and that all students are involved in at least one school activity.  I enjoy relaying the message to our students that a happy student is an involved student.

We want our school to be an inviting school where parents, the community, and visitors feel welcome.  It does take a large number of people to educate our students and we want this community of stakeholders to be a part of our school.  Please visit with us and I believe that you will feel the warmth when you walk in the front door.  Your opinion of our school will only make us more inviting.  Please let us know about your visit and/or your experience with Springfield Middle School.

Springfield Middle School is a great place for students to learn and begin the journey to adulthood.  We are proud to be in the middle of the scholastic years of young people.  We will work to provide the best education and transition into high school.  We embrace the middle school philosophy because we believe that it is best for our students. We are teaming in each grade level for our academic subjects (Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies).

Thanks for visiting our website.  If you have questions, please call, email, or write.  We welcome your comments, suggestions, and questions.  Thanks for caring about public education and your student.  We know that you would not have visited this site if that were not true.

Upcoming Events

Mon, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 3
Girls Soccer try-outs 3:45 - 5:30
Monday, January 30
SIC - 5:00 pm
SMS Sports - 7th Grade Basketball @ Banks Trail
Tuesday, January 31
Archery Club - Morning Open Range Practice - 7:30 - 8:00 am
PTA

 

8:30 AM,

PTA Board Mtg. in B106

 

6:30 PM,

PTA General Mtg. in Media Center—ALL WELCOME

 

Weather
Today, 1/28/2012
High: 62 Low: 31
Mostly sunny
3% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 1/29/2012
High: 54 Low: 30
Mostly sunny
5% chance of precipitation.
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