Scarborough Middle School

Hello Scarborough Middle School Families,

SMS Maine Through Year Assessment Testing will be held on Tuesday , September 17 for Mathematics and Wednesday, September 18 for Reading. Please see the letter below for more details.

It is anticipated that the testing each morning will take place from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. If you need to have your child dismissed for any reason, please send in a note with your child to inform the office. Also, it would be very much appreciated if any dismissals are scheduled for after testing periods. Make-ups will be scheduled for students who are absent during testing.

What students should do prior to each test day:

• Get a good night’s sleep.
• Eat a good breakfast.
• Make sure laptops are fully charged and make sure charger is in laptop case.
• Come to school on time
• Relax and try their best.

Respectfully,

Kathy Tirrell, Principal

Chris Murphy, Assistant Principal

Click this link to learn more about the SMS Student-Run Tech Help Desk

All 7th grade students will have a vision screening on September 26th. The school nurses would like to remind any student who wears glasses or contacts to wear or bring them that day.

Scarborough Middle School will be having an influenza vaccination clinic on Thursday 10/24/24. We will be partnering with Northern Light Home Care & Hospice to provide this clinic to our students.

Please click on the link below and complete the consent form by Thursday 10/17/24. You must complete all starred fields. Although the vaccine is provided at no charge, there is a cost to administer the vaccine. We appreciate it if you include accurate insurance information. There is no out of pocket cost and those without insurance will be vaccinated with the appropriate form completed. Children presenting with an incomplete form will not receive their vaccine.

Scarborough Middle School

• You will be notified if there is a change in the planned dates of school flu clinics.

• The Vaccine Information Sheets are included in the link after the consent form. Please take a minute to read these.

• If you need a translated form or are unable to complete an electronic form, please let the school nurse know and we will send a paper form home.

All clinics will have injectable vaccines. In addition, FluMist (nasal spray) may be available at some clinics. We cannot guarantee it for all clinics. Unless you clearly mark which type of vaccine you prefer, and there is no contraindication to either type of vaccine, the nurse at the clinic will determine which type of vaccine to use for your child.

For information about flu and the vaccine Click Here

For questions about the flu vaccine, call Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention (Maine CDC) at 1-800-867-4775, Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm.

For questions about the vaccine clinics at Scarborough Middle School, please reach out to one of our nurses.

SMS Clinic Contact Information:

Amanda Eason RN 207-730-4811

Laurel Rothermel RN 207-730-4810

msnurse@scarboroughschools.org

Please be sure to complete and return the Health Screen & Permission form!

Picture retake day here at SMS will be on Thursday, October 17.

Pictures can be ordered through MyLifetouch.

Coming to Wentworth on October 15, 2024

Our school is partnering with Tooth Protectors, Inc. to offer free, preventative dental care for Students and Staff WITH or WITHOUT dental insurance. Services are FREE to those with MaineCare (age 1-100). Fees are included on this attached flyer for those who are self-pay. Tooth Protectors can bill other Dental Insurance, but currently DO NOT accept: Harvard, Pilgrim, Humana, or Martin's Point.

Sign your child up Today!

Fill out this form (print or request a paper copy) or fill out the Electronic Permission form at this link: https://www.toothprotectors.org/permission-form/

Once signed up and appointment times are assigned students from SMS will be escorted to Wentworth for their appointment times.

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 form, 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

2024-25 Scarborough School Calendar

SEPTEMBER:

Maine Through Year Testing

• Tuesday, September 17- Math
• Wednesday, September 18- Reading

6th Grade Crab Study & Team-Building Field Trip

• Tuesday, September 24
• More information will be coming home with students closer to the date

7th Grade Vision Checks

• Thursday, September 26

OCTOBER:

No School

• Friday, October 11- STAFF ONLY DAY

• Monday, October 14- Indigenous People Day

Early Release - Wednesday, October 16

• Dismissal at 12:55pm

Tooth Protectors

• October 15

Picture Retake Day

• Thursday, October 17

SMS Flu Clinic

• Thursday, October 24 in am

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

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