Bulldog Bulletin

• Message from the Principal
• Important Dates
• Artist of the Month
• Bulldog Sneaker Ball
• Parent Volunteers Needed!
• Inclusion Day T Shirts for Sale
• Students Wanting To Attend Basketball Games
• Homework Club
• Wrestling Win BSD Championships
• Schoology Access for Parents
• SAFE-DE
• Transportation: WheresTheBus App
• Volunteering at Springer Middle School

Springer Families,

We had the chance before break to recognize our students who earned honor roll and distinguished honor roll distinction for the first marking period. I am very proud of our students who earned this distinction and all of their hard work this first marking period. We recognized over 154 6th grade students, 163 7th grade students, and 128 8th grade students for either honor roll or distinguished honor roll status. That is more than half of the entire student body at Springer Middle School earning this distinction! There is no doubt that the future is bright at Springer Middle School and we are trending in the right direction.

Kudos for this hard work does not just go to the students. For all of the parents, guardians, and family members who helped our students study, complete homework, and keep them on task you too deserve credit for these wonderful accomplishments. I would also like to thank the teachers, paras, admin, and support staff who did their part to educate our students. We are all part of the Springer village and I could not be more proud and optimistic about what our future holds!

As we head towards the end of the 2nd marking period in 2 weeks let’s make sure we keep our focus on not just matching, but improving on these totals!

If you have any questions, concerns, or need additional information please do not hesitate to contact me or one of my administrators. We are eager to help.

All The Best,

Dr. Sterling H. Seemans

Principal

2024-2025 Middle School Daily Rotation Schedule

BSD School Calendar

Athletics Calendar

• 1/20/25: Schools Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 1/24/25: No School for Staff Professional Day. Offices open
• 1/27/25: First Day of Marking Period 3
• 2/4/25: Report Cards Distributed
• 2/21/25: Sneaker Ball School Dance

There are three artists of the month for January! Congratulations to Corinne O’Conner, Makayla Deloatch and Talya Milionis! Their artwork is now on display outside of Mrs. Dooley’s room 161

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a "Sneaker Ball" school dance on Friday, February 21 from 6pm-8pm. Students are encouraged to wear their best sneakers and dress casually for the dance. The cost of the dance is $5 and any student who has been nominated for a BARK band will get to go for free. Students who have 2 or less referrals and no suspensions from Friday, January 10 to Thursday, February 20th will be permitted to go to the dance.

Our 8th grade formal will be on Saturday May 17, 2025. Our formal is an annual tradition where parents of students from all grade levels pitch in to pull off a variety of tasks which include creating decorations, set up, tear down, food and drink, etc. In order to make this event as special as it has been each and every year before it, we are in desperate need of volunteers. If you are interested in helping, please complete the form below. We will hold a special meeting with anyone interested in the near future to begin planning for this wonderful end of the year event for our 8th graders.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCYXNazKm3bzX9AAsfGFeWqyXZRLb9J27YJ893ZVLqPI-_Og/viewform?usp=dialog

2025 Spread the Word - INCLUSION T-shirts

STUDENT/FAMILY ORDER FORM

Please submit order and money by February 7th. There is a bin in the main office for students to place order forms.

T-shirts are $7.00 – You may pay by check or by Venmo. Please make Checks payable to Springer Middle School – include your child’s name and shirt size on the check. Venmo may be sent to @Leeanne-Henretty (last four digits of phone # - 4408). Please include student’s name and shirt size in the memo.

Please note that this is not a fundraiser. T-shirts are sold at cost to help raise awareness about the campaign. Shirts will be worn in March – details to follow.

T-shirt color is mint green and the 2025 slogan is: INCLUSION: All day. Every Day. Everywhere.

With the limited space in our gym, we are requiring that any student who wishes to attend a basketball game needs to have their parent or guardian with them to attend. Students who wish to attend as spectators will need to check in at the door by an administrator. Students without their parent or guardian will be asked to leave. We will not permit a parent or guardian to bring multiple students who are not their direct caregiver.

When Springer students return in January we are excited to announce our return of our Homework club! The Springer Homework Club is a voluntary after-school program providing academic assistance to students. Homework Club is a program which is held from 3:15 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. on Wednesdays. They meet in room 184 which provides a quiet place to study for each student to assist them in completing their assignments. There will be supervision and access to teachers and school tutors who have been trained to assist students in their studies. A Google form will be added to students' counselor corner page in Schoology for students to sign up.

Congratulations to Springer’s Wrestling team who are the 2024 district champions! Champions at their weight class included Chase Salvatore, Drew Covell, Jaxon Kohr, and Tyler Overly. Second place winners included Niko Vasko, John Hession, Jackson Porter, Jeffrey Porter, Carlos Martin-Moran, Landon Aston, Andrew Persing, Jason Lockwood, Ava Cuerden, and Dan O’Brien. Congratulations to the Bulldog Wrestling team for an amazing season.

If you need help access Schoology as a parent to help support your child, please click the following link to access a document that will provide you step-by-step directions:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZjlNYAoqfGxHO3dciOvXU5JOb11Zj7-E69a7-lPn4w4/edit?usp=sharing

Families, you are encouraged to visit the following link on the BSD website to find out more information about Transportation. For your convenience, we have Where is the Bus app and a brand new bus scanner to help you see when your child(ren) are boarding the bus. Students will either enter their school IDs or lunch numbers. You will receive information in the upcoming weeks on when students will receive their school IDs. Happy Riding!! https://www.brandywineschools.org/families/transportation/bus-scanners

Springer Middle School relies on the generosity of time from our great families within the community. We welcome those who want to help be apart of our village and have a plethora of opportunities for volunteers to engage with our students and staff to better the middle school experience of our youth.

Parents who are interested in volunteering at Springer Middle School will need to follow the Brandywine School District's policy for background checks. Please follow this link: Volunteering at BSD to be properly cleared to work with our students. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact the main office.

Background checks are good for 1 calendar year