


Falcon Flyer for Families!
January 20-24, 2025
Falcons,
We hope you enjoy your 3-day weekend! We are looking forward to our Academic Night on Thursday. Please come out and see what your child has been working on this semester!
Eighth graders will be receiving information on IB projects next Friday. Please review the information with your student.
Last, please join our monthly SIC and PTO meetings Tuesday! We would love to have you!
This week:
*Homework Mondays-Thursdays.
Monday, Jan 20--MLK Day--No School
Tuesday, Jan 21–Tutoring Returns! (Tues-Thur); SIC/PTO meeting at 5:30/6:30
Wednesday, Jan 22--Student MAT/AVT Celebration; Boys Bball-DCMS 5:30
Thursday, Jan 23–Academic Night @ 6:00!
Friday, Jan 24–Homework due
*Q3 Formative Assessment 1-ELA/Math Week of January 27
Early Release January 31
Have a great week!
Dr. Persinski
Principal Scholars and Honor Roll!
Congratulations to our Principal Scholars and A/B Honor Roll! Falcons SOAR!
English Language Learners!
Please see the letter HERE regarding ACCESS testing. Here is the Spanish version.
Dual Language Immersion Students
6th and 7th grade DLI students, please complete the link below to indicate your interest and intent on continuing the DLI program at Sullivan for 25-26! https://forms.gle/6rK6BFGqpi7Xee3Z8 This is a NEW requirement from the district.
8th grade students, please complete this link to indicate your intent to continue the program in 9th grade at Rock Hill High! https://forms.gle/GRWzF8qRvetLEMyi9
Rising 9th graders!!! (Current 8th)
Attention Rising Ninth Graders and Parents!
Are you excited about starting high school next year? Curious about what it’s like to be a Trojan, Bearcat, or Stallion?
Join us for the Rising Ninth Grade Orientation on January 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM!
This event is open to all rising ninth graders and their parents. Attend the orientation at your zoned high school to learn more about:
- Freshman schedules and expectations
- Clubs, activities, and athletics
- Opportunities to get involved and succeed
No tickets are required—just bring your enthusiasm and meet the staff who will guide you through an amazing freshman year!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Save the Dates: 8th Grade!
Individual Graduation Plan Meetings @ SMS: Various times during February; Details in upcoming parent letter
8th Grade Job Shadow Day: Friday, March 21st
Rising 9th Grade Jump Up Day @ all High Schools; Tuesday, March 25th during the school day
Academic Showcase! January 23!
Share with New Families!
World Language Newsletter!
Please read all about what's happening in World Language HERE.
Tutoring Returns January 21!
Tutoring Resumes Tuesday, January 21!
Dates listed on the flyer!
Sports Tryouts-NHS
Soccer
Northwestern Boys Soccer tryouts will be held on Feb. 3-5 from 4:15-6:00PM at Trojan Soccer Stadium @ NHS. All soccer players must have shin guards and cleats. Please make sure your child is registered and approved to participate through Planet HS Big Teams. If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Department at (803) 981-1989.
C-Team Baseball
Baseball season is officially here if you couldn’t tell by the cold weather.
Date:
-Feb 5th - Feb 7th
**If you are still in a Winter Sport, no problem report when that season is over**
Time:
-5PM – 7PM
Where:
-Northwestern Baseball Field
MUST HAVES:
-Physical on file
-Cleats and Tennis Shoes
-Baseball Pants
-What ever equipment you need to tryout.
Library Lunch Bunch!
Media Center News!
Dance! More info coming soon!
Rent the Rock!
Do you want to say, "Happy Birthday" or "Congratulations" in an exciting way? The Sullivan Middle School Rock is now available for rental and painting! Rent the rock and paint a message to celebrate birthdays, accomplishments, celebrations, well wishes, congratulatory messages, upcoming school events or inspiring messages for a Sullivan student, teacher, staff member or event or for only $15. ​Please read the Rent the Rock guidelines before renting. Complete the link for reservations!
Coming Soon!
As Falcons, we don't want to just "meet the requirement" as student-athletes. We want to raise the bar! Coming soon will be new guidelines for all student-athletes, no matter the sport. Our Falcons will SOAR, and they will show their Falcon Pride through their academic excellence and sportsmanship.
S-Sportsmanship
O-Ownership
A-Academics and Attendance
R-Represent as Role Models
Falcons will be required to hold at least a C in classes; Bs and As are preferred. Should a student drop below a C in any class, then tutoring will be required instead of practice. Students will not be penalized for attending tutoring. Students are expected to attend school and meet attendance requirements, and they should show exemplary behavior in class.
Academics, attendance and behavior will be checked weekly.
As Falcons, we believe that Academics comes first, and student-athletes are role models for all. Falcons represent Sullivan as proud, outstanding student-athletes who will be ready to meet the next level of expectations in high school and beyond.
RHS Career Fair!
Save the Date--8th Grade!
Computers
Need to catch up on assignments? Have a project? Fill out the Request Form in order to take home the school laptop.
IXL--Math Practice at your Fingertips!
Sullivan has a subscription to the IXL platform for math. IXL is a resource in which teachers create individualized math skill plans for students based on their MAP performance and perceived gaps in learning. Questions are aligned to state standards, and students are to practice problems daily. If used as expected, students should be able to master, or become proficient in, one math skill per week.
Please encourage your student to practice math daily. IXL can be accessed from home just through signing in to his/her account.
To practice IXL online, students can sign in through Launchpad, or on a tablet or electronic device.
From Launchad, click on the IXL icon.
https://launchpad.classlink.com/rockhill
The login for launchpad username: the first and last initials capitalized then the lunch number (ex: JP55555). Password is the birthdate.
For IXL, every student has a skill plan to work on that's based on individual needs. If the student does not go through Launchpad and their official login, then the IXL modules will be generic and not based on individual skill needs.
Please make sure that your student is practicing math skills at home or in the car. The time to complete these lessons should take no more than 20 minutes a night.
Sports and Activities
Cheer and Step Teams
Practices for both cheer and step teams will be scheduled to occur on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays until 5:30 PM from November 18th - January 30th.
Pick-up will be on the auditorium side after all practices and on the gym side on game days.
SIC/PTO
SIC and PTO Meetings 2024-2025
The next SIC and PTO meetings will be held Tuesday, January 21, 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
Parent Portal & Canvas
Parent Portal
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.
Happier January Calendar 2025
Sullivan Administration!
Mr. Beau Modla, 6th grade AP
Mr. Brian Hollingsworth, 7th grade AP
Mrs. Gwen Lindsey, 8th grade AP
Upcoming Events and Calendar
January 20: Holiday
January 21: SIC/PTO at 5:30
January 23: 6th grade Tours @ 5:00 and Academic Night at 6:00
January 31: Early Dismissal
February 3-7: National School Counseling Week
February 6: Penn Station Spirit Night
Febuary 14: Teacher PD Day
February 17: E-Learning (Make Up Weather Day)
February 18: SIC/PTO @ 5:30/6:30
February 21: Dance!
February 28: Early Dismissal
Family Academic & Community Nights at SMS 2024-2025
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!
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.
Previous Newsletters for 24-25
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