What a great third week we had at the Point! Students and staff have settled into the first quarter and you should begin seeing grades in Schoology and feedback provided by teachers. Please check out your child's Schoology account on a regular basis and contact the school if you have questions or concerns. We have also begun ELA and Math testing in order to provide focused pullout services during Pointer Advisory Period (PAP). Students who may need more support throughout the school year will be pulled out of PAP to get assistance. Students continue to do a great job keeping their electronics away during classes. Thank you so much for your support with this policy. Parents are reminded to not drive into the bus loop during drop-offs and pick-ups. We will be having our first bus evacuation drill this week. Because we are entering our third week, we will be strictly enforcing our lateness policy. Students have 3 minutes to move from class to class and should be in class each period ready to learn.

We ended our week with our annual Faculty v Faculty Volleyball Game during 5th period. Students wore red and blue to support their chosen team and cheer them to victory. Thank you to all the teachers and staff that participated and planned this event. It was a great time for the entire school. Both teams played great, but congratulations go out to the Red team for bringing home the win. Pictures below.

Have a great week!

Eric

Open Gym is held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7:20am - 8:00am.

Students must have their signed permission slips, if you need a copy please see our website or social media pages!

Please see the attached SPMS Athletic Information from Ms. Ryan.

Dear Parents,

Would your child be interested in participating in the Sparrows Point Middle School interscholastic sports program for the 2024-25 school year? Tryouts are open to all eligible middle school students. Badminton, cross-country, and allied soccer are offered in the Fall. Basketball, cheerleading, and allied bocce are offered in the Winter. Tennis, track & field and allied softball are offered in the Spring. The allied programs are designed for students interested in playing a sport but do not necessarily have the skill or desire to play on a varsity or junior varsity team. Allied sports are co-ed with appropriate rule modifications to ensure a safe and successful non-competitive experience for all students, regardless of ability.

The athletic teams are an incentive/reward for students becoming successful in school. The administration, athletic advisor, grade level team leader, and/or the coach will exclude any contestant who:

* Because of bad habit, or improper conduct, they could not represent the school in a becoming manner.

* The contestant suffered serious illness or injury until that contestant is pronounced physically fit by a physician.

* Is willfully non-proficient in class work and guilty of poor citizenship.

Requirements of Participating Players

· Meet the BCPS academic eligibility requirements (2.0 with no more than one failing grade in the marking period before try-outs.

· Completed Physical Examination, signed by physician.

· Completed online registration through the online FOCUS parent portal.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at 443-809-7524

Thank you,

Amy L. Ryan, RAA

Athletic Advisor Sparrows Point Middle School

443-809-7524

Athletics - Sparrows Point Middle (bcps.org)

We are starting our drama club after school on Wednesday. All are welcomed to join! If you want to act, sing, build props or set pieces, we have a role for you! This year we will be performing The Wizard of Oz.

Good afternoon from Ms. Lane,

I wanted to share a wonderful opportunity from DSE Family Support Services! An upcoming Back to School Special Education Workshop Series could benefit parents and caregivers of children who receive special education services in BCPS.

This series will cover essential topics such as understanding the behavior intervention plan, advocating for a student in school and community, behavioral and emotional management strategies, and much more. It’s an opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical tools that can help support a student’s educational journey.

Workshop Highlights:

• Advocating For Your Child in the School and Community- Dr. Mirian Ofonedu from Kennedy Kreiger Institute
• September 12th @ 12:30
• Being the Best Advocate for Your Child with Disabilities at School and in the Community - Kennedy Krieger Institute
• Supporting Behavioral and Emotional Needs- Dr. Kiu Eubanks from GPS Clinical
• September 16th @ 9:00 a.m.
• September 17th @ 1:00 p.m.
• September 18th @ 6:00 p.m.
• Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/6JWd2KdaCZ
• Understanding the Behavior Intervention Plan- Carly Hughes from Behind Behaviors
• September 25th @ 7:00 p.m.
• Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/m2Y3vxbvRL

Location: Virtual/Online
Cost: Free

Spaces are limited, so early registration is recommended.

For more details, call 443.809.5443 or email serc@bcps.org

Physical Education:

Physical Education Lockers: Does your child need extra help learning how to open their P.E. Locker? Students should send a Schoology message to their P.E. teacher in order to schedule a time for assistance.

6th- We will be exploring atoms and elements which will lead us to the Periodic Table!

7th- We will learn about the types (kinetic vs potential) and forms of energy!

8th- Students will research one natural hazard and learn from each other about many others!

From the Office of Transportation

Please see the attached information regarding the BusWhere App.

As you may recall, last year, the Office of Transportation implemented the use of BusWhere https://youtu.be/eGotAExBerw a location tracking software that allows subscribers to see bus locations in real time on a mobile phone or computer. Via the BusWhere app, subscribers may opt to receive notification as the bus is approaching a designated bus stop or if there is a significant issue causing a delay. If you have not subscribed, it is recommended that you do so.

Next Week’s Advisory/ASA:

• Monday: Developing Community! Students will engage in a community building activity to learn more about each other.

• Tuesday: Math ASA! Please see the scope.

• Wednesday: Big Rocks, Pebbles and Water! Students will review and assess individual priorities. You will need the printouts for this activity.

• Thursday: ELA ASA! Please see the scope.

• Friday: Student Elections! Help your students prepare for student elections. We are looking for one representative from each advisory.