• 9/23 6th Grade Volleyball Open Gym

• 9/24 Beta Club Meeting 8:00-8:35 AM in Turbek's Room

• 9/25 All Grade Levels Volleyball Open Gym

• 9/26 Student Council 8:00 AM Room 505

• 9/27 Kona Ice

• 9/30-10/4 Fall Break

• 10/7 SMS Volleyball Tryouts (Must have updated KHSAA Physical)

• 10/10 SMS Football vs Morton @ HCHS 6:00 PM

• 10/11 Soccer after school until 5:00 PM

• 10/17 SBDM

• 10/17 SMS Football vs TCMS @ TCHS 6:00 PM

• 10/25 Kona Ice

• 10/29 Band Concert

• 10/30 SMS Trunk or Treat

• 10/24 SMS Football vs Beaumont @ PLD 6:00 PM

• 11/21 College, Career, and Special Programs Night at SMS

• 11/27-11/29 Thanksgiving Break

• 12/16 Boys Basketball Tryouts (Must have updated KHSAA Physical)

• 12/23-1/6 Winter Break

• 1/16 Science Night at SMS

• 1/20 No School

• 1/21 Kona Ice

• 2/18 Multicultural Night at SMS

• 2/28 Kona Ice

• 3/21 Spartan Family Breakfast at SMS
  

• 3/21 SPARTAN DAY!

• 3/26 Wellness Night at SMS

• 4/25 Kona Ice

• Beta Club Informational Meeting will be Tuesday, September 24th from 8:00 - 8:35 AM in Mrs. Turbek's room. Beta Club is open to 8th Grade students who show Academic Achievement, Character, Leadership, and Service. Eligible students received an invitation from Mrs. Turbek on Friday 9/20. Beta Club students will meet weekly and work on developing their skills in Leadership and Service throughout the year. If you have any questions - please contact Mrs. Turbek at Kathryn.Turbek@fayette.kyschools.us

• The student council will meet in room 505 on Thursday, September 26th at 8:00 a.m.

  Still accepting new members!

• Soccer will start the Friday after fall break. No sports physical is needed. Please, please have rides ready to pick up at 5.

• The academic team will be meeting on Wednesday's after school until 5:30 PM and on Friday mornings at 8:00 AM each week.

• Intramurals: Second session (pickleball/volleyball) will run November 12- December 19

  Third sessions (basketball) will run January 21-April 2. Permission slips must be turned into Mr. Jerry Smith at room 404.

• Chess Club is Tuesdays/Thursdays after school, 4-5pm in Flex room #202.

• Please join our PTSA! Please click http://southernms.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true to become a member for $5! They do so much to support our students and staff!

• Did you know you can attend SBDM meetings? (Site Based Decision Making Council). There is a public input portion on the agenda, and you can bring any concerns or questions you have to the council. The council can either offer feedback or choose to put the input on the next agenda- but it is a chance to have your voice heard! All SBDM meetings take place in SMS Library. If you cannot attend an SBDM meeting and have input, you can also email to kevin.payne@fayette.kyschools.us.

• Dress Code Reminder- Students can only wear pajama pants on Fridays if they have maintained their eOS employability. Pajama pants are not permitted any other day than Friday unless a Spirit Week theme.

• *ATTENTION CAR RIDERS* You may ONLY use the car loop in the mornings and afternoons to pickup/drop off your students. Using the staff lot creates a safety issue for our kids.

• Procedure for Student Absences due to Illness and/or Appointments: If your student is absent, please have them bring an excuse note/doctor’s note to Ms. Cornett as soon as they return. Notes need to be returned within three days of the absence. Parents/guardians can also email a note to cari.cornett@fayette.kyschools.us

• Parent notes must be HANDWRITTEN and have the date you wrote it, include the student's first and last name, date of dismissal and/or absence, the reason for early dismissal or absence, and a signature.
• Doctor’s notes can’t be handwritten, they need to come from the doctor’s office your student was seen at. The note needs to include the student’s first and last name and date(s) of service.
• Notes can also be faxed to 859-422-9957 Attn: Ms. Cornett

Any 8th graders interested in more information about Southside Technical Center, Eastside Technical Center or Locust Trace AgriScience Center, please fill out the Google form below. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Vanzant at molly.vanzant@fayette.kyschools.us.

TSA is still open for new members. If your child is interested in engineering, video game design, public speaking, digital photography, flight, leadership and so much more then TSA is the place for them. SMS is the has the most awards regionally, state and nationally than any middle school in the state of Kentucky. The next meeting will be on Thursday at 8:00 AM – please drop students off at the front doors. Any SMS student is eligible to participate. Find out more at https://tsaweb.org/ !

Deadline for Joining is October 1st.

We will be offering Academic Restart, our after school tutoring program, each week Monday-Thursday. Students do not need to sign up. It is a drop in program. There is no cost. It will be in Ms. Pack's room (406). Mr. Payne will announce when he dismisses the car riders to the drop off loop to go to "Academic Restart". Students need to come up with something to work on.

Rides need to be here by 5 or students can walk home.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Pack at Jennifer.pack@fayette.kyschools.us

The Mobile Market is a rolling food oasis serving areas in Lexington without a grocery nearby. It is a place where anyone can purchase fresh produce and staples. This is a partnership with The Kroger Co. and God's Pantry. The Mobile Market is a 60-foot trailer. It houses a single-aisle grocery store stocked with a healthy selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, milk (dairy and nondairy options), chicken, beef, pork, deli meat, cheese, yogurt, and a limited amount of household products, such as toilet tissue, detergents, and other cleaning products. The mobile market operates on a cashless system - no cash will be accepted or stored within the Mobile Market. Customers will pay by debit card, credit card, or SNAP/EBT.

There are several stops added to the calendar in the SMS neighborhood!

Please see Mobile Market calendar for more information:

https://www.lexingtonky.gov/MobileMarket

Here are some coming up:

Baunta Apartments

3816 Camelot Dr.

Fridays

2:30-4pm

Briarwood Apartments

1349 Centre Pkwy

Friday August 23 (every other Friday)

12-1:30pm

Tates Creek Community Center

3460 Campus Way

Saturday August 24 (every other Saturday)

10-11:30am

Saddle Run

3395 Spangler Dr.

Saturday August 24 (every other Saturday)

2:30-4pm

8th Grade- 9/13

7th Grade- 9/20

6th Grade- 9/27

Every week your student receives a social-emotional learning lesson during their Academic Leadership class. The lessons will differ by grade level. Second Step is the program utilized and it helps students build social-emotional skills- like nurturing positive relationships, managing emotions, and meeting goals. This helps our students thrive in school and life.

What Lesson is SMS Doing This Week?

6th Grade: Unit 1 Lesson 4 - Making Specific Goals

7th Grade: Unit 1 Lesson 4 - Identifying Roadblocks

8th Grade: Unit 1 Lesson 4 - Harnessing My Strengths

We are so happy to add Mrs. Peugh to our Spartan family this year. She is teaching on the 7th grade Olympian team. She has been in education for 9 years. She has taught 7th-11th grade Language Arts and Reading at schools in Kentucky and Texas. In her free time she loves to hike, listen to live music, lie in her hammock, and spend time with her family. When asked why she is excited to be at SMS Mrs. Peugh said, "Southern has such a warm and hospitable vibe. The staff are incredibly helpful and welcoming. My students are precious and open to my instruction and mentorship. I am excited to be a part of the Southern team, and I can't wait to see all that we accomplish this year! Go Spartans!".

Email: kevin.payne@fayette.kyschools.us
Website: https://southernmiddle.fcps.net/
Location: 400 Wilson Downing Road, Lexington, KY, USA
Phone: (859) 422-3852
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southernmiddleschoolfcps
Twitter: @southern_middle