Falcon Flyer for Families!

September 2, 2024

Falcon Families,

Welcome to September! We are alredy almost halfway though Quarter 1, as Progress Reports will be ready the week of September 9. Parents, please remember you can always check your student's progress through a Canvas parent account and through Parent Portal. Parent Portal is the same location where you registered your student online. Directions for Canvas and Parent Portal are linked in newsletter below. If your student needs a little extra help, we hold tutoring Tuesday through Thursday from 3:45 until 5:00. Tutoring is FREE, all 4 core subject areas are covered, and you do not need to sign up to attend. Teachers are here to help!

Last week, students took the Fall MAP test for Reading and Math. Please ask your student about their score and what it means. In the next week, teachers will be working with them to create goals and strategies for Winter MAP growth so that they will be on target for the year.

Fun events are coming up! This month, we will have a Movie Night--thank you PTO! In addition, we have fall sports, picture day, and Hispanic Heritage Month activities!

We look forward to a great week ahead. Enjoy your Labor Day!

We wish you a great week!

Dr. Persinski

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Teacher/Support Person of the Year Banquet August 29, 2024

Tutoring Begins Tuesday!

After School Tutoring will begin Tuesday, September 3 for core classes from 3:45 - 5:00.

Sept 3-5; 10-12; 17-19; 24-26
Oct 1-3; 8-10; 15-16; 18-21; 22-24; 29-30
Nov 6-7; Nov 12-14; Nov 19-21
Dec 3-5

District Career Fair

Flu/Covid

COVID and flu can cause mild to severe respiratory illness in children and adults. The symptoms include fever, chills, cough, fatigue, body aches, headache, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, nausea, or diarrhea. Children typically experience nasal congestion, sore throat, and headache with COVID. They experience cough, sore throat, and fever with flu.

If you suspect your child is getting sick, please do not send them to school. Students who are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above should complete the following steps:

Stay home from school
Call the school to report your child’s symptoms
Utilize the district COVID/Flu testing sites if you would like your child tested. This testing is free for all students and staff.
Notification of illness and testing will ensure your child’s absences are coded correctly for COVID or flu. High school students will not have to make up seat time related to an absence if they have a positive COVID or flu test. Home tests are not accepted.
Return to School Criteria: Students and staff must be fever free for 24 hours without medication and symptoms significantly improving without medication

Here are a few things parents can do to help our schools reduce the spread of illness:

Teach your children to wash their hands often with soap and water.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or upper sleeve when you cough or sneeze.
Take time to get a flu and/or COVID vaccine. Vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and COVID. SC Department of Public Health strongly recommends all South Carolina residents older than 6 months old get the flu vaccine as soon as possible to prevent the flu, unless they have a medical reason not to be vaccinated.
Teach your children not to share personal items like drinks, food, or unwashed utensils.
Know the signs and symptoms of the flu and COVID.
Please don’t send children to school if they are sick. Any child that comes to school sick will be sent home. Staying home when sick will allow your children to rest and prevents the spread of illness in our school.

Sports and Activities

Girls on the Run!

Girls on the Run, or Heart and Sole, will start in September after school on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please sign up!!

Program Details - 6th - 8th Grade | GOTR Tri County SC

Volleyball and Football Calendars

Come out and support the Falcons at Volleyball and Football!

This week at HOME: September 4th--FB vs. Forest Creek- 5:15

Calendars are below!

Volleyball Schedule

7th Football Schedule

8th Football Schedule

Junior Civitans

There will be an organization/interest meeting for Junior Civitans on Wednesday, September 11, at 8:00 in Guidance.

Junior Civitans is a community service organization open to any Sullivan student.

For more information, please contact Dr. Holeman at sholeman@rhmail.org

Yearbook and Student Council!

Coming soon! Be on the lookout for annoucements regarding Yearbook Club and Student Council. Applications will be coming in the next two weeks!

8th grade DC Trip

Eighth grade will travel to Washington, DC for the grade level field trip in Spring 2025! For more information, click HERE and reach out to Coach E at CEspich@rhmail.org today.

T-Shirts

Falcon t-shirts arrived! If you ordered a tshirt, but you have not received it, please see the front office. They have shirts that are reserved but have not been paid for. A few of the smaller Youth sizes should arrive in a few days, as they were on backorder.

If you have not ordered a shirt, but you would like one, you can purchase in the front office.

Thank you!

SIC/PTO

The PTO is thrilled to announce the first annual Falcon Challenge Dodgeball Tournament! This will be SMS PTO’s main fundraising event for the year. The Falcon Challenge is for every student and encourages them to maintain healthy lifestyles by competing with friends in a dodgeball tournament. It will be a fun day for everyone involved and all funds raised will go towards support for the entire school. Pledge forms for students to collect donations will go home in September. Stay tuned for more details to come and save the date for October 3, 2024!

If you would like to Sponsor the Falcon Challenge, please click HERE. Please send all questions about Sponsorships or the Falcon Challenge in general to the SMS PTO at sullivanmspto@gmail.com

SIC and PTO Meetings 2024-2025

The next SIC and PTO meeting will be held Tuesday, September 17 at 5:30 and 6:30 in the Media Center!

PTO-The next PTO meeting will be held September 17, following the September SIC meeting. If you would like to assist PTO, please reach out to one of the officers.

President: Erica Smith
Vice President: Ashley Lang

Secretary: Melissa Maynard

Treasurer: Amanda Winters

sullivanmspto@gmail.com

Hispanic Heritage Month!

Spirit Night!

Penn Station donates 10% of all sales between 4-8pm (no receipts necessary), and includes dine-in, take-out, and delivery orders (DoorDash and GrubHub).

Save the Dates!

Thursday, September 5

Thursday, October 3

Thursday, November 7

Thursday, December 5

*Thursday, January 9 (2nd Thursday)

Thursday, February 6

Thursday, March 6

Thursday, April 3

Thursday, May 1

Parent Portal & Canvas

Parent Portal

Please register for Parent Portal. This hub includes our Transportation Forms, Technology Agreement forms. surveys, and updated attendance and grades.

Parent Portal access is available on the PowerSchool website: https://rock-hill.powerschool.com/public

For PowerSchool questions, email askpowerschool@rhmail.org

Want to follow your student's Canvas to view assignments? See directions HERE.

Sullivan Administration!

Upcoming Events and Calendar

September 2: Labor Day Holiday

September 5: Penn Station Spirit Night

September 6: Falcon Challenge Sponsorship Due to PTO; VB Bundtlet Fundraiser!

September 9: Fall Picture Day!

September 17: SIC and PTO meetings 5:30/6:30 Media Center
September 20: Kona Ice Day; Movie Night!

September 24: Taco Tuesday for Teachers!

September 26: Hispanic Heritage Month Festival

September 27: Hispanic Heritage Assembly/Early Release Day

October 3: Falcon Challenge

Family Academic & Community Nights at SMS 2024-2025

Through the 24-25 school year, SMS will host family academic & community nights. Study tips, IB and World Language information, adolescent social-emotional support, and other safety information will be shared! Save the dates!

October 17

January 23

March 27 *Also IB Showcase Night!