Bulldog Bulletin

• Message From the Principal
• Important Dates
• Middle School Visitation Day
• BARK Builders Thanksgiving Donations
• SFA Dine Out Night For December
• Homework Club
• School Choice Window
• Toys for Tots
• Wrestling
• Schoology Access for Parents
• Basketball Tryouts
• SAFE-DE
• Transportation: WheresTheBus App
• Volunteering at Springer Middle School

Springer Families,

We are very excited for our up and coming Middle School Visitation Day, which will be taking place this Sunday, December 15 from 1pm-3pm. This event is not for current students, but is for current 5th graders in the Brandywine School District and students who may be attending other schools for middle school currently and are interested in attending Springer Middle School. The reason for our excitement is due to the pride we have in the comprehensive experience we are giving our students each and every day. Our students have access to rigorous academics, many opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities that help build their connection to school, the safe and secure environment they learn in, and the consistent recognition of the students who come in and do what they need each day. We are proud of the highly educated and veteran staff who are among the most dedicated individuals I have ever worked with. We are proud of the beautiful building and facilities that we have which aides in the learning environment at Springer. Most importantly, we are proud of the academic and social growth we have made over the past year and half. We feel that the culture of Springer is strong and only getting stronger.

What we could use help with is spreading the word about Springer! Being a member of this community as both a resident and public servant I am fully aware of the trust this community has with one another and with regards to our neighbors’ opinions. If you have neighbors, friends, or family members who are considering Springer, or any BSD middle school, please share your experience. Encourage them to come to our Middle School Visitation Day to learn more about what we have to offer. We will be offering giveaways, presentations from me, informative stations about various offerings at Springer, a parent/student experience panel discussion, and optional guided tours from Springer students! If you have any questions about Middle School Visitation Day, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

If you have any questions, concerns, or need additional information please do not hesitate to contact me or one of my administrators. We are eager to help.

All The Best,

Dr. Sterling H. Seemans

Principal

2024-2025 Middle School Daily Rotation Schedule

BSD School Calendar

• 12/10/24: Orchestra Winter Performance
• 12/11/24: SFA Dine Out Night
• 12/15/24: Middle School Visitation Day 1pm-3pm
• 12/17/24: Choir/Choral Winter Performance
• 12/18/24: Band Winter Performance
• 12/23/24-1/1/2025-Schools Closed for Winter Break

Our BARK builders collected Thanksgiving food donations and were able to deliver over 182 pounds of food to The Sunday Breakfast Mission! Thank you to Mrs. Carlson and Mrs. Gates, our BARK Builder staff leaders, and all the BARK Builder students for their efforts. We are proud to continuously give back to our community.

The next Springer Family Association dine out night will be on Wednesday, December 11 from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the Panera Bread at 5619 Concord Pike. Either bring in the flier, show it digitately, or use the code FUND4U is ordering online. 20% of sales will be donated right back to the SFA, which helps provide support to the students and staff at Springer to help make it a great place to learn and work. We hope to see you on December 11!

Springer Middle School is happy to bring back our homework club after Winter break. Homework club will allow students an after school experience with certified teachers to make-up and complete assignments, as well as receive some tutoring in math and/or ELA. There will be an electronic sign up form that will be sent out in the next couple of weeks. Please keep an eye out for more information about our Homework Club.

Apply now for school choice for the 2025-2026 school year! Families interested in enrolling their child in a school outside of their designated feeder school may submit an application through January 8, 2025. However, kindergarten applications remain open through the 1st day of school. Please note that current choice placements are specific to the school for which an invitation was accepted. Students currently in 5th or 8th grade who wish to attend a non-feeder school for the 2025-2026 school year must also apply during this enrollment window. All applications should be submitted online at www.SchoolChoiceDE.org. For questions, please contact: Choice@bsd.k12.de.us or (302) 793-5014.

Toys for Tots is a cherished initiative founded by the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1947. The program’s mission is simple yet powerful: to bring joy to children in need during the holiday season by providing toys to those who may otherwise go without. It began when Marine Major Bill Hendricks and his wife, Diane, sought to deliver Christmas toys to children whose families could not afford them.

Springer Middle School will have a Toys for Tots collection box in our main office and will be collecting donations. Please bring unwrapped gifts to the main office to placed in our Toys for Tots box.

These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Brandywine School District. The Brandywine School District has neither reviewed nor approved the program, personnel, activities, or organizations announced in this flyer. Permission to distribute this flyer should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement of the program by the school district. The Brandywine School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action or claim filed arising out of the distribution of these materials, including all costs, attorney’s fees, and judgments or awards.

The wrestling team pushed their winning streak to 3 matches with a 50 – 33 win at PS Dupont yesterday. Chase Salvatore got the match off to a great start with a 15-4 major decision, and the rest of the lower classes continued their trend of building an early lead. PS was able to get the match back within reach, but Andrew Persing secured the win with a tough fought win at 145lbs. Other wins were posted by Drew Covell, Jaxon Kohr, Tyler Overly, John Hession, Maliya Bluzard, Jeff Porter, Carlos Martin-Moran, Ava Cuerden, and Emilio Mammi.

If you need help access Schoology as a parent to help support your child, please click the following link to access a document that will provide you step-by-step directions:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZjlNYAoqfGxHO3dciOvXU5JOb11Zj7-E69a7-lPn4w4/edit?usp=sharing

Girls tryouts begin December 9th. You must have a DIAA physical on file with the school nurse. More information to follow. See Mr. O in the gym if you have any questions.

Families, you are encouraged to visit the following link on the BSD website to find out more information about Transportation. For your convenience, we have Where is the Bus app and a brand new bus scanner to help you see when your child(ren) are boarding the bus. Students will either enter their school IDs or lunch numbers. You will receive information in the upcoming weeks on when students will receive their school IDs. Happy Riding!! https://www.brandywineschools.org/families/transportation/bus-scanners

Springer Middle School relies on the generosity of time from our great families within the community. We welcome those who want to help be apart of our village and have a plethora of opportunities for volunteers to engage with our students and staff to better the middle school experience of our youth.

Parents who are interested in volunteering at Springer Middle School will need to follow the Brandywine School District's policy for background checks. Please follow this link: Volunteering at BSD to be properly cleared to work with our students. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact the main office.

Background checks are good for 1 calendar year