Scarborough Middle School
Family Newsletter for 10.04.24
There is a new link for the SMS planned absence form. Please make sure you are using this updated link when filling out a planned absence (a day out of school which is not illness or medical appointment related) for your student.
It's only October but our lost and found is already growing! Please have your student take a peek to see if any of their missing items are in there.
Also in the main office we have a lost and found for more expensive lost items, we have numerous pairs of eyeglasses, jewelry and even a retainer! If your student is missing any of these items please have them come to the main office!
2024-2025 SMS Yearbooks are now on sale! Pre-order now and check it off your to-do list for the year! You can also take advantage of a back to school offer for up to 4 icons when you order a personalized book. Please visit the SMS Yearbook Website for more details on how to order.
Visit our SMS Yearbook Website for additional details, including more tips for ordering a yearbook. If you still have questions after visiting the website, please reach out to Mr. Cabana (wcabana@scarboroughschools.org).
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.
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 for 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
OCTOBER:
No School
Friday, October 11- STAFF ONLY DAY no school for students
Monday, October 14- Indigenous People Day
Tooth Protectors
- October 15
Early Release - Wednesday, October 16
Dismissal at 12:55pm
Picture Retake Day
- Thursday, October 17
SMS Flu Shot Clinic
Thursday, October 24 in am
NOVEMBER:
Quarter 1 Ends
- Friday, November 1
Fall Parent Teacher Conferences
- November 4 to November 15: More information will be shared closer to the date
Voting Day at SHS
- November 5
No School
- Monday, November 11 Veterans Day
SMS Scholastic Book Fair: More Information will be shared closer to event
- November 11 to November 15
Early Release Day- Wednesday, November 20
- Dismissal at 12:55pm
Thanksgiving Break- No School
- Wednesday, November 27- Friday, November 29
Looking Ahead:
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
Scarborough Middle School
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