Falcon Flyer for Families!

Hello Falcons!

It's the final week of September and our Falcon's are in full swing! Please make sure to check your student's academic progress through Canvas and PowerSchool. Reach out to the teacher if you have questions.

This week, we have the English and Math Formative Assessment #2 to prepare our students for the Quarter 1 Formal Benchmark. The purpose of the district benchmark is to measure progress toward end of year proficiency. English and Math benchmarks will be taken in class October 7 and 8, and they will count for 1 major test grade this quarter. They cannot be reassessed for a higher grade per district grading policy. Final Quarter 1 grades will be submitted by teachers the same week

Several exciting events are happening this week is the Nest! We have Beta Club, Volleyball and Football. Come out to support our Falcons! In addition, students will enjoy our Hispanic American Heritage Festival through Social Studies classes on Thursday, and Friday will be our Hispanic American Assembly. Don't forget, Friday is a half-day, and students will be released at 11:45.

Have a fantastic week!

Dr. Persinski

This is a friendly school safety reminder that students should not arrive at Sullivan Middle School until 7:45 or later since supervision does not occur until this time. Members of our community have shared that students are arriving on, and around, campus prior to supervision, and they are not making good choices regarding traffic. If your child is a walker or car rider, please encourage your student to use crosswalks and to not challenge cars/traffic. We than you!

Read the World Language Newsletter HERE.https://docs.google.com/document/d/17p6NSr6wahBB67be3D9t_Akea69iQVfsc-QVtDXOwkk/edit

Help support our students who have displayed positive behavior! Contribute to our Falcon Store where students can use their hard-earned Falcon dollars for various snacks and other items. The most requested items are:

Walmart Wish list: https://www.walmart.com/lists/shared/WL/9255b584-b4af-4240-ba3f-3b2b4b875d32

Amazon Wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28KJCRMKVATGL?ref_=wl_share

Home Depot Wish List: https://www.homedepot.com/list/view/details/shared/b1751560-7601-11ef-80f3-f96e8524e63a

• Cotton Candy (found at Sam's for 9.98/box) 6 boxes

Show your Sullivan pride by purchasing a Sullivan sweatshirt! Only $15!!

You can purchase in the front office starting October 1.

Grade level Ts are available, as well, for $10.

Come out and support the Falcons at Volleyball and Football!

This week at HOME: Sept 23--VB vs. Clover @ 5:00 pm
Sept 25--7th FB vs. Dutchman Creek @ 5:15

Calendars are below!

Volleyball Schedule

7th Football Schedule

8th Football Schedule

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.

Sullivan is looking for volunteers to assist with math tutoring in our after school tutoring program Tuesdays through Wednesdays 3:45 - 5:00. If you are interested, please make sure that you have a current volunteer card with Rock Hill Schools and notify Dr. Persinski or another administrator.

Thank you!

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.

Read about the tournament HERE, and save the date for October 3, 2024!

Volunteers, please SIGN UP HERE!

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

PTO is hosting a Taco Tuesday for Teachers on Septembr 24. If you would like to assist, please complete the Sign Up Genius!

The next SIC and PTO meeting will be held Tuesday, October 15, at 5:30 and 6:30 in the Media Center!

SIC--If you would like to join our SIC meetings, or if you have any questions, please reach out to Kati McFadden, Parent and Chair. More information can be found HERE.

PTO-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

This week, Mrs. Wilde's students built replicas of pyramids as they studied about the civilation of ancient Egypt!

Family and Community Engagement Night
October 17-Auditorium doors open at 5:30; Presentation starts at 6:00

• Learn about the importance of MAPs testing is about and what it means for your student!
• Get study tips and how to help your student be successful.
• Learn about community resources such as NAMI, RHPD, and the York County Sheriffs Office.
• Learn about Mental Health and lives of adolescents.

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

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:

1. Stay home from school

2. Call the school to report your child’s symptoms

3. Utilize the district COVID/Flu testing sites if you would like your child tested. This testing is free for all students and staff.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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.

September 24: Taco Tuesday for Teachers! Beta Club

September 26: Hispanic Heritage Month Festival

September 27: Hispanic Heritage Assembly/Early Release Day

October 3: Falcon Challenge; Penn Station Spirit Night

October 11: No School

October 14: No School (Teacher PD Day)

Oct 15: SIC/PTO Meeting

October 17: Community Night

October 25: Kona Ice

October 31: No Tricks, All Treats for Teachers (PTO)

November 1: Early Release Day

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!

Here is a link to our calendar of activities for 2024-2025. *This does not include athletics or clubs.

September 16, 2024: https://secure.smore.com/n/ejca1-falcon-flyer-for-families

September 9, 2024: https://secure.smore.com/n/sg487-falcon-flyer-for-families

August 30, 2024:https://secure.smore.com/n/h2c9r7

August 23, 2024: https://secure.smore.com/n/ev4fu

August 19, 2024: https://secure.smore.com/n/n9hkw-falcon-flyer-for-families

August 12, 2024: https://secure.smore.com/n/d4ce3

August 5, 2024: https://secure.smore.com/n/29zbu-falcon-flyer-for-families

July 22, 2024: https://secure.smore.com/n/6vpyk-falcon-flyer-for-families

July 12, 2024: https://secure.smore.com/n/qjr5b-falcon-flyer-for-families

Summer 2024: https://secure.smore.com/n/c67gt-falcon-flyer