Scarborough Middle School

Hello Scarborough Middle School Families,

Please take a close look at this week’s Friday Family News. There are lots of important pieces of information included this week.

Respectfully,

Kathy Tirrell, Principal

Chris Murphy, Assistant Principal

Your child’s final Q2 grades will be viewable on PowerSchool today Friday, January 31. Below are instructions on how to access PowerSchool, and we encourage you to view your child’s progress on a regular basis.

How to use PowerSchool:

• PowerSchool Parent Access Information
• Parent Portal Information

PowerSchool login page:

• Scarborough PowerSchool Login

Where to view grades:

• Once in your child’s portal, click on Grades and Attendance, see grades in Q2 column under Course Information

Grading and Reporting Guide:

• Grading and Reporting Guide

The clinic is seeing an influx of students daily for snacks. While we provide snacks to students as needed (primarily through parent donations), we want to ensure there is not a greater need for food assistance at home. If you are experiencing food insecurity in your home and would like information regarding our backpack program, please contact the clinic and we will be happy to assist you.

We also understand that middle school students may also just forget to pack their snack on occasion. If this is the case, please help us by reminding your child to pack a snack before school.

If you would like to donate snacks to the clinic, please see the clinic wishlist linked below, or drop off donations at the front office.

Clinic Wish List

Thank you,

Nurse Amanda and Nurse Laurel

We are still looking for large empty and cleaned out pretzel/cheese ball containers or similar size/style see through containers with lid for an upcoming event. If you have any empty containers at your home that you would be willing to donate please drop them off at the SMS main office.

Items needed by February 14.

If you are interested in ordering a personalized Yearbook for your SMS student, the deadline to do so is this today January 31st! A personalized book includes the student name and optional icons that represent different sports, activities, and more!

The FINAL deadline for ordering is just one month away on Friday, February 28th! Even if you do not plan to order a personalized book, go ahead and order now!

Reminder for 8th grade families: Student recognition ads are due by Thursday, February 13th.

Visit our SMS Yearbook Website for additional details, including more tips for ordering a yearbook. If you still have questions after visiting the website, please reach out to Mr. Cabana (wcabana@scarboroughschools.org).

This is just a reminder to make sure to keep encouraging your students to dress for the cold temperatures outside. We continue to hold our movement break outdoors daily, weather permitting.

Below is a reminder of our movement break clothing guidelines

Scarborough’s Got Talent is just around the corner! This year’s show will be held on Friday, February 7th at 7pm in the SHS Auditorium. This event regularly sells out, so we highly encourage patrons to secure their tickets ahead of time! Tickets are $7 for students and $12 for adults. We look forward to seeing you there!

https://scarboroughredstorm.ticketspice.com/scarboroughs-got-talent-2025

This month students are learning about the Mood Meter. For more information on the Mood Meter, check out:

2024-25 Scarborough School Calendar

JANUARY

• Grades Viewable in Powerschool

FEBRUARY

• Early Release Day

February 17-February 21

• February Break- NO SCHOOL

February 24

• Conference Manager opens for spring conference sign ups

MARCH

March 5

• Early Release Day

• Spring Parent Teacher Conferences- More details will shared closer to the date

March 10

• 8th Grade Step up night @ SHS at 6:00 - More details will be shared closer to the date

March 14

• Staff Only Day, NO SCHOOL for Students

Looking Ahead:

MAY

6th Grade Dance-

• Friday, May 2 from 5:00pm-7:00pm

7th Grade Dance-

• Friday, May 16 from 5:00pm-7:00pm

JUNE

8th Grade Celebration and Dance

• Friday, June 6

Families should report their middle school student's absence from school by calling the SMS main office at 207-730-4800 or by email at msoffice@scarboroughschools.org. A reason for the absence must be stated, otherwise SMS office staff will reach out to determine the reason for the absence.

Excusable reasons for an absence:

• illness
• appointment
• religious holiday
• family emergency
• planned absence

For Planned Absences (a day out of school which is not illness or medical appointment related), families should fill out the Scarborough Middle School Planned Absence for which is found here.

For questions about attendance, please contact the Scarborough Middle School main office at 207-730-4800 or email us at msoffice@scarboroughschools.org

Email: msoffice@scarboroughschools.org
Website: https://sms.scarboroughschools.org/
Location: 21 Quentin Drive, Scarborough, ME, USA
Phone: (207) 730-4800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarbmeschools/
Twitter: @scarbmeschools