Senn-Thomas Middle School

September 16th - 20th Weekly Update

STMS Families,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Don't forget that we will not be in session on Friday, September 20th for Staff Development. Enjoy the long weekend!

Thank you for your help in the morning with drop off. Please continue to share our morning drop off procedures with those who may be dropping off your students (older siblings, grandparents, and/or friends). Please do not drop off students prior to 7:15 am. In addition, please be aware of the small buses and their location in the afternoons by the gym. We are going to ask that you park in spaces and do not park in the circle drive directly in front of the gym doors. Thank you!

We have our annual Fall Festival coming up in November. We'd love to have you join us as a vendor. If you're interested, please see the graphic and Google form below.

If you need any support or assistance with the parent portal, please complete the form included below. Mrs. McClain or Ms. Drury will call you to help with your questions.

Please make sure to have your child charge his or her Chromebook each night before school. Thank you!

Feel free to email or call if you have any questions. Have a wonderful week!

Thank you,

Tracy Lewis

tlewis@dunklin.k12.mo.us

STMS Principal

Upcoming Dates

Athletics:

Volleyball - Monday, September 16th @ Sunrise at 5:00 pm

Football - Thursday, September 19th @ Jefferson R7 at 5:00 pm

No School:
Friday, September 20th - Staff Professional Development

Save the Date:

After-School Tutoring - We will start on Monday, September 23rd. More information will be shared in next week's newsletter.

Picture Retake Day - October 24th (Information will be shared with families as we get closer to this date.)

Parent-Teacher Conferences - October 30th (Details will be shared closer to this date.)

STMS Fall Festival - November 23rd

Fall Book Fair - November 18th - 23rd

2024-2025 Calendar Highlights

Morning Drop-Off and Afternoon Pick-Up Information

Important Transportation Information

Morning Parent Drop-Off: Please be sure to drop students off in front of the main building. Students should not be dropped off at the gym as that is where buses will drop off students. In addition, when you are in the parent drop-off line, we ask that you do not pass other cars or pull into parking spots to back out. We want to ensure the safety of our students, families, and staff. Once you are in line, you will need to stay in the line. As you drop off your child, please pull up as far as you can to the first sign pictured below if you are the first car in line. Once you are in the area between the signs pictured below, your student may exit your vehicle. Please be sure to yield for buses dropping off students at the gym. All students will be entering the building through the main entrance. Thank you for your patience!

Afternoon Parent Pick-Up: Please park by the gym in order to allow the buses to leave the lot first. The buses will be lined up in front of the main building. As you exit, please remember that this area is a one-way drive. We appreciate the help!

Reminder, only buses will drop off students in the morning in front of the gym. Thank you!

As Students Arrive at School Each Day

Morning Arrival: Students will enter through the main doors (car riders) or the gym (bus riders). As they arrive, students will grab breakfast from one of the carts located in the main building. There will be a cart located both upstairs and downstairs. Once they pick up their breakfast, they are to go to their first hour class where they can sit and eat their breakfast and review the announcements before starting class. Students must be in class by 7:30 in order to not be counted tardy.

Attendance Information and School Hours

Please help us by reminding your child about the importance of school attendance. Missing just two days a week adds up quickly and creates a situation where students fall behind in their learning. If there is anything we can do to help support you, please let us know. We track student attendance and will communicate with families if a student's attendance falls below 90%.

The graphics below illustrate how we are doing with attendance up to this point. Every single day matters. Thank you for your help!

Important Forms, Links, and Information

Senn-Thomas is hosting a Fall Festival again this year for everyone in the community!

Stop in our gym to see the vendors and knock out your holiday shopping while supporting small businesses.

Bring the family to play video games, board games, carnival games, book fair, and take in a movie with some yummy snacks!

This is a free event for all individuals in the community. We will be taking canned food donations at the door if anyone wants to contribute to our drive.

Be sure to save the date for this fun filled event!!

November 23rd, 2024 from 1-5pm.

***If you are interested in being considered to be a vendor for this event, please fill out the form below by November 1st. We will be taking approximately 20 vendors.

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Herculaneum Cheer & Dance are selling Paws for a Cause T-shirts! They are $15 a piece and come in sizes Youth Small to Adult 3XL.Shirts will be pink and will be delivered before the Pink Out game on October 18th for football!

Orders are due by September 27th! Order forms went home with all students or can be found in any of the offices. Cash or Check is accepted! Please make all checks out to “HerculaneumHigh School”. If you have any questions, please email Michelle Wichmann at mwichmann@dunklin.k12.mo.us or Courtney Stenzhorn at cstenzhorn@dunklin.k12.mo.us

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