The Spartan Scoop
Sonora Middle School Newsletter (2024-2025)
About Us
Aaron Tinnin, Assistant Principal
Rhett Barrett, Assistant Principal
Email: cjennings@sdale.org
Website: http://sms.sdale.org/
Location: 17051 U.S. 412, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: (479) 750-8821
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smspartans/
This Week
Monday, October 14th:
- Begin 2nd Quarter
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
- WIN Time: Interventions (Science Priority)
- SMS Volleyball vs HMS @ Lakeside, 4:30
Tuesday, October 15th:
- WIN Time: Interventions (Math priority)
- SMS Volleyball vs Fulbright @ Lakeside, 4:30
Wednesday, October 16th:
- 6th/7th Grade City Championship-Mini WildDog #3 @ GJHS
Thursday, October 17th:
- WIN Time: Interventions (ELA priority)
- SMS Football v. Woodland @ FHS, 5:30
Friday, October 18th:
- No School (Professional Development Flex Day)
1st Quarter Reading Challenge
Shout out to the 83 students and teachers who completed the 1st Quarter Reading Challenge! This was a record number for the first quarter--great job reading, Spartans! The 2nd Quarter Reading Challenge starts this week.
Educational Tour Opportunity
Dear families,
We’re going to Greece, Turkey in Summer 2026, and you’re invited!
We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.eftours.com/gjrg4tx
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
In this info session, we’ll talk about:
- How this opportunity will benefit your student
- What we’ll see and do on our trip
- Everything that’s included in this experience
- How your child can earn academic credit
- How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
- How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period
There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Thanks,
Cassie Young
Penny Wars Coming Soon!
So many of our students benefit from the Shop with a Cop program, which provides Christmas to families in need throughout Springdale. We try to give back to this program through our Penny Wars and Fall Festival. Here is more information!
- Jars will be passed out Monday, October 21st during Advisory
- Advisory with the most positive points (pennies & paper bills) will receive a pizza party, 6th & 7th grade winner!
- Schoolwide Sabotage Day: Thursday 24th