Sells eNews
June 27th, 2023
April 12, 2024
Important Reminder...OST's continue next week
We will continue with the Ohio State Tests next. The schedule is listed below. Please be sure to have your child charge their chromebook the night before they are scheduled to take an OST and to also bring their charging cord to school with them on testing days.
April 15 - Science, Part 1 and 2 (8th grade ONLY)
April 17 - Math, Part 1 (ALL grades)
April 18 - Math, Part 2 (ALL grades)
Together we CAN Spirit Week!
April 15-19
Canned Food Drive!
The Sells Interact Club and Student Council are joining forces to host a canned soup drive to benefit the Dublin Food Pantry. Canned foods will be collected in their ROCK periods from April 15-19. Just hold onto them and we will send students around the following week to collect them! We appreciate you helping to remind the students to bring in canned foods!
April 15 - 19, 2024
Monday: Pajama Day
Wear your favorite PJ's and bring in canned goods!
Tuesday: Opposite Day
Students dress like a teachers and teachers dress like their students!
Wednesday: Comfy Clothes Day
Wear your comfiest clothing!
Thursday: Team Color Day
Wear your grade color!
6th Grade - WHITE
7th Grade - GREEN
8th Grade - BLACK
Friday: Fave Friday
Wear your favorite team, color, movie, band, or book character!
CELEBRATION - April Students of the Month
Last week we celebrated our students who earned the Student of the Month nomination for the month of April. This nomination is based on the student's demonstration of P.R.I.D.E (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline and Empathy) in and out of the classroom.
We are so proud of these students and the positive influences they continue to make on their classmates and in their classes!
6th Grade: Bryn Fazzio, Violet Galbreath, Maria Gigi, Sahasra Gorla, Aysha Haselden, Sam Montgomery
7th Grade: Sinem Gureycan, Teddy, Peltier, Cole Riffe, Valerie Smith
8th Grade: Karim Hussein, Gagana Mithra Manubolu, Trevor Park, Grace Tudrick
8th Grade Students - High School Classes During Testing
World Language Students: Report to Sells Middle School/No High School Classes - April 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23
Due to spring testing, middle school students who attend high school classes will not report to their high school on the following dates:
• Monday, April 15, 2024 (8th Science)
• Tuesday April 16, 2024 (HS Algebra & Geometry)
• Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (6-8 Math)
• Thursday, April 18, 2024 (6-8 Math)
• Monday, April 22, 2024 (HS Biology)
• Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (HS American History & Government)
Students will report directly to Sells Middle School at their regularly scheduled time. If students use district transportation they should ride their regular middle school bus and will have a study center until their first class begins if they are not testing.
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PTO INFORMATION
Staff Appreciation Committee - Join us!!!
Join the Staff Appreciation Committee on EARTH DAY, Monday, 4/22 as we paint terra cotta pots which will be gifted to our stellar Staff during Staff Appreciation Week!
No art experience required! We’ll have you covered with stencils, paints and brushes, and all supplies. Of course, if you’d like to bring any of your own supplies, you are welcome!
Just RSVP for as many family members as you’d like, and join our party!
Please see attached Sign Up for more details and to RSVP.
https://bit.ly/StaffAppreciationPrepParty
-Monique Fournet + Suzanne Schwarz
8th Grade Celebration
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Thursday, May 23rd
12:30 - 2:30pm
We will be looking for volunteers and donations as the event gets closer.
Thank you in advance!
Donations
You can donate to the Sells PTO all year! Just click the QR code below for Venmo or Square or your child can drop off a check in the office in an envelope marked PTO Donation.
Don’t forget to join the Sells Middle School PTO Facebook page!
DCS INFO
Dublin Sparks Jump Rope Team 2024-2025
The Dublin Sparks Jump Team is a TRAVEL competitive and performance team.
Tryouts for the team are coming up and students must register by noon on April 19.
Students entering grades 2-12 in Dublin City Schools and surrounding areas may try out for the team. Jumpers will be expected to attend events within and out of the state for this season. Learn more and register here.
Scioto Senate Sponsor Walk-A-Thon for Pediatric Cancer Research
Scioto High School Student Senate is sponsoring a walk-a-thon for DublinThon, which supports Nationwide Children's Hospital Hematology and Oncology research. The event is Sunday, May 5, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Scioto High School Track and includes food trucks, games, and running events. All ages are welcome! Learn more and register here.
Attend the Harmony Music Festival
Harmony Music Festival is a substance-free event put on by students for students. We feature student and adult performers from Dublin City Schools. There are yard games, booth games, a raffle, and food trucks. It is from 5:30-8:00 on Friday, April 19th at Coffman Pavilion. It is free to attend and everyone is welcome! Check out their flyer to learn more.
Dublin Taiko Gala
The Dublin Taiko Gala is just around the corner on on Saturday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at Dublin Jerome's PAC. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.dublintaiko.com
Dublin City Schools is excited to be partnering with the FBI and Dublin Police Department to host the FBI Middle School Youth Academy. The academy will be held from July 23rd-July 25th. Any student who will be a 6th, 7th or 8th grader during the 24-25 school year is eligible to participate. Please see attached flier for additional information. Please fill out this form and this application to participate.
From the City of Dublin
Excel at Your Taxes – eFile!
April 15 is Tax Day. Don’t drown in a pile of paperwork, use fast, secure e-filing and get your refund back faster. Visit dublinohiousa.gov/taxation for links, tips and more information about how to get your tax returns filed in time.
Out of This World!
The Total Solar Eclipse was a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. Thank you to all who joined us at Riverside Crossing Park and Coffman Park for our Dublin in the Dark party. Check out the City of Dublin's website for photos and video from this stellar event!
Attendance Information
If your child will be absent from school, please email our attendance line at sms_attendance@dublinschools.net
Or leave a voicemail at 614.718.8572
Please do not call the main line for attendance before 9:00am.
Please utilize the attendance EMAIL or attendance VOICEMAIL.
- Students MUST be in Rock period by 8:28am - Anytime after 8:28am is considered LATE and MUST sign in at the Main Office.
- LEAVING EARLY - A note from the parent/guardian should be given to Mrs. Stevenson (Attendance Secretary) first thing in the morning. She will give them a pass to leave class at the given time and your student will meet you in the Main Office at that time. You as the Parent/Guardian will need to come in to the office to sign them out.
- ARRIVING LATE - If your student is arriving late to school due to an appointment, they will need to sign in at the Main Office with Mrs. Stevenson. Medical appointments will be excused with a note from the medical provider.
The complete attendance policy is located in the Middle School Student Handbook on
pages 11-13.