Falcon Flyer for Families!

Good afternoon,

I hope that you have had an enjoyable weekend. October is ending, and November is beginning this week. The fall will fly by fast; we will have Thanksgiving Break in just 3 1/2 weeks, and Winter Break will be 4 weeks after that! Please monitor student progress through Canvas and PowerSchool. You can check student absences and current class averages through PowerSchool, too. Remember that students may retake unit assessments if the average falls below an 80; one attempt at retake is allowable as long as the student meets with the teacher for remediation and requests the retake within 5 days.

Tutoring is up and running. There will not be tutoring on Halloween (Tuesday), but it will resume on Wednesday. Please don't hesitate to reach out should you have any questions.

Congratulations to our Falcon Spotlight Winners for October (Learner Profile: Caring)! Sixth grade winners: Mexali Tapia Veras, Elliott Shepard, Emily Walden, and the Teacher winner is Ms. Jones! Seventh Grade Winners: Norah Cordle, Aa'Layah Boatright, Chrisyariel Mendez Crespo, and the teacher winner is Ms. Yannotti! For Eighth Grade, Camille Fulton, Kinsleigh Threatt, Ta'miyah Teasley and the teacher winner is Ms. Arruda!! The Staff Spotlight is Mr. AJ DeJesus! We are lucky to have these caring leaders amongst our students, faculty, and staff!

Have a fantastic week, Falcons, and don't forget to make good choices.

Dr. Jacqueline Persinski

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Please see the Related Arts newlsetter HERE!

Sunday, October 29--Rock Hill Symphony Free Community Concert "Halloween Spooktacular"
@ 4:00 pm
Monday, October 30--Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra plays its "Halloween Spooktacular!"

Tuesday, October 31--Happy Halloween! Staff Appreciation Lunch
No Tutoring Today

Wednesday, November 1--French Week begins!
After School Tutoring until 5:00
Basketball Tryouts
Spirit Night at Penn Station 4:00-9:00 pm

Thursday, November 2-- Picture Day Retakes**
After School Tutoring until 5:00
Basketball Tryouts
Walk and Talk Thursday with Rock Hill Schools 5:30-6:30 @ SMS Track

Friday, November 3--

** Make-up picture day is November 2, 2023. If you purchased a package and would like to retake, please make sure you return the package of pictures. These pictures are used in our yearbook. If your child is on our opt-out list, their picture will not be included in our yearbook, nor posted on our social media outlets. If you are unsure as to whether your child is on this list or not, please reach out to Mrs. Heyward, our media specialist. Contact her by email at kheyward@rhmail.org or call the school.

>>Thursday, November 29--DLI High School information meeting for current 8th graders 6:00-7:00

Test drive a new Ford @ SPHS 11/11 and Ford will donate $20 to RHS Athletics!

Throughout November, Junior Civitans sponsor a canned food drive for Salvation Army! Help SMS remain as the school with the top donations!

Chaperones and volunteers are always needed. Please reach out if you are available to help!

October 31: Staff Appreciation Lunch "Dia de los Muertos" Style!

November 1: Spirit Night at Penn Station! See flyer!

November 17: Movie Night in the Auditorium 6:30-8:30

November 30: Pastries with Partners in Education

December 15: Holiday Neon Dance! 6th grade 4:00-6:00; 7-8th grades 6:30-8:30

December 21: Cocoa and Cookies!

January 8: Breakfast for Teacher Workday!

Help us restock our Coffee Cafe! Sullivan PTO furnishes a variety of coffees and grab-and-go snack items in the teachers' lounge throughout the year as a gesture of appreciation for our teachers and staff. Please drop off items at the front desk, or ship them directly to the school. Thank you!

Academic Challenge tryouts are on November 6 and 8 from 3:30-4:15. Students interested in trying out should report to Ms. Arruda’s room, E224, when the remaining bus riders are called to the gym. A ride should be waiting in front of the school at 4:15.

Free Strengthening Families Program! For Parents, Guardians, Cargivers and Children starting in February. Read more HERE

November is National Native American Indian Heritage Month and we are proud to join the national effort in celebrating and highlighting the many achievements of Native Americans.

Our schools are celebrating National Native American Indian Heritage Month with activities and lessons that will lift up significant people in the history of our community, state, and nation. Additionally, Native American culture is a part of our year-long curriculum and we are working toward celebrating diverse backgrounds today and every day of the year.

Throughout this month we will share stories and highlights celebrating National Native American Indian Heritage Month from some of our schools. We invite you to follow along with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Learn more: https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/

As sunrise is occurring later in the morning, please remember that supervision and the doors open at 7:45. Students should not arrive on campus prior to this time. In addition, please drive through the parking lot slowly and carefully for the safety of our faculty and students.

Please see this link for the PTO School Store!

Email: jpersinski@rhmail.org
Website: https://www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/Domain/29
Location: 1825 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC, USA
Phone: 803-981-1450
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smsfalconsrh/
Twitter: @smfalcons

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sullivan.ib.middle.school/