SMS Weekly Newsletter

Week of September 9th

Interested in SMS Clubs? Attend our Family Night on September 16th to find out more information!

SMS Families are invited to attend our SMS Family night next Monday, September 16th! A PTO meeting will kick off the night at 6 p.m. Parents can find out what events are in the works and how to get involved. Also, a big focus of the night will be the introduction of clubs offered on campus (Seaperch, Robotics, National Junior Honors Society, Caring & Sharing, Drama, Chess, Quiz bowl, and more!). Each club sponsor will be present at the meeting with information regarding their group. There will also be other stations set up for families to check out. We hope to see you there!

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

Click on the link below to fill out a Google Form about a staff member at SMS that you want to give a shout out to.

Employee Recognition Form

CKH THEME OF THE MONTH - EMPATHY

What is empathy?

Empathy is the ability to be aware of, understand, and be sensitive to another person's feelings. Instead of focusing on how these feelings impact ourselves, empathy motivates us to focus on others and respond with care and compassion.

Why focus on empathy?

Empathy builds positive classroom culture. Empathy empowers students to learn to understand each other to build trust and safety in the classroom.

Empathy in Action

Take a different perspective. When you take a different perspective, you put aside your own feelings and reactions to see the situation through another's eyes.

VOLUNTEERING AT SMS

We appreciate all of our families that choose to volunteer at SMS. We are able to do more for our students because we have your help! There is a new process for volunteering at SMS that requires two steps. This process is not required for a parent attending a field trip, but it is if they are asked to chaperone.

Step 1: The volunteer must have an Arkansas State Police Volunteer background check.

The form linked here must be completed, notarized, and accompanied with an $11.00 payment to Sheridan Schools, preferably by check. The form and money can be dropped off at the front office. Background checks are good for 5 years.

Step 2: The volunteer must complete a child maltreatment check through DHS.

This step can be completed on the link posted below. The cost is $11.00 and can be submitted electronically on their website.

Link for Child Maltreatment Check

SMS FAMILIES WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We want to extend a thank you to the parents who helped with picture day! You helped everything run smoothly. We could still use some volunteers for the upcoming book fair! If you would like to volunteer, please email Bailey Rich, our Parental Involvement Facilitator, at baileyrich@sheridanschools.org or call the front office at 870-942-3813. We appreciate any time that you can give to help, even if it is just for an hour or two.

SMS Book Fair - September 18th - September 25th

Help will be needed from 7:30 to 3:30 on each day. Help will also be needed at the Book Fair during Parent Teacher Conferences on Monday, September 23rd.

POSITIVE OFFICE REFERRALS

SMS students have started the year off great by following our Yellow Jacket Way expectations. Teachers have been recognizing these students by submitting positive office referrals. Mrs. Mooney and Mr. Kinser celebrate these students at the end of each week over the intercom. All students that receive an office referral will get their name in a drawing for a grand prize! August's positive office referral recipients are featured in the photo.