SLMS Titan News

SLMS Parents and Guardians,

Next week is our last week for the 2023-2024 school year! We need all of our Titans to attend school through the last day of the semester on May 23rd.

Middle School Exam schedule is below. No exams can be taken early. Any missed high school exam will be made up in the summer.

There is still time to join PTO! Consider joining PTO for the 2024-2025 school year. There are several positions and volunteer opportunities available. Contact SLMS PTO at slmstitansvips@gmail.com

New Items this Week:

• Semester Close Out Information
• Summer Office Hours
• Titan Camp
• Summer Reading
• 2024-2025 FBISD School Calendar
• Volleyball Tryouts
• Football Tryouts
• Basketball - GREEN in Rank One information

Four more days for students!

Sincerely,

Dr. Latoya Garrett

Principal

#weareTITANS

If your child is enrolled in a high school credit course, please note that no exams may be taken early. Opportunities to take any missed exam(s) will start on Tuesday, May 28. Please contact the counseling office at (281) 634-3088 to arrange a time to take any missed exam(s). All missed exams must be made up by Wednesday, June 5. Students will be given the same amount of time to take each make-up exam as was originally scheduled during semester exam week, which is approximately 2 hours.

Please also note that our Early Release Days are Wednesday, May 22nd and Thursday, May 23rd at 1:25. On these two days, students will have two options for lunch—bring lunch from home or order a sack lunch from the cafeteria. On Monday and Tuesday of the final week of school, students will order sack lunches (if needed) for the two early release days (Wednesday and Thursday) to give the cafeteria staff ample time to plan. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will eat their lunch in their classrooms at the conclusion of their first exam before proceeding to their final class/exam. Specific lunch times may be found in the Middle School exam schedule linked above. Please note we will not be able to accommodate lunch visitors or drop-offs of lunches during the final week of school.

NOTE: On our two early release days, the LATEST time parents will be able to check students out of school early is 12:30 PM. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

What to Bring to School May 22nd – May 23rd

Starting Wednesday, May 22nd, students should bring minimal supplies with them. Therefore, no backpacks, string bags, or large bags/purses will be allowed at school starting Wednesday, May 22nd. Students may only bring:

• pencils/pens
• test review material
• a book to read
• band/orchestra instrument (if applicable)
• a lunch from home (if not purchasing/ordering from cafeteria)
• a small purse, if needed

Please help us minimize any distractions by ensuring that students do not bring bags to school. No blankets or stuffed items are allowed. Also, dress code and ALL school rules are still in effect.

Buses and Transportation: Please understand that we will not be able to honor requests for students to ride bus routes other than their own designated route. Students who do not have bus-riding privileges are not able to ride buses with their bus-riding friends. Therefore, please plan accordingly so that everyone experiences a smooth dismissal process at the end of the year. NOTE: On our two early release days, the LATEST time parents will be able to check students out of school early is 12:30 PM. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Starting Monday, June 3rd, our summer office hours are Monday-Thursday, 7:30 AM-5:30 PM. Offices will be closed from 12:00-1:00 for lunch. The week of July 1st – 5th, Sugar Land MS as well as all FBISD, will be closed. The four-day work week continues through July 26th. The five-day work week will resume on Monday, July 29th with hours of 8:20 AM – 4:20 PM.

Our Titan Camp or “back to school” orientations are scheduled as follows. Please add these dates to your calendar, and plan to attend. Additional details will be posted on our campus webpage as plans develop.

Thursday, July 25th

9:00 AM until 11:00 AM

Incoming 6th Grade Students with last name starting with A-M

New to SLMS 7th/8th Grade Students

Thursday, July 25th

1:00 PM until 3:00 PM

Incoming 6th Grade Students with last name N-Z

Fort Bend ISD encourages all students and their families to engage in summer reading, both to keep developing minds stimulated while formal instruction is not taking place and to reduce the regression of literacy development that occurs every summer. Students should self-select books to read that suit their interests and preferences.

FBISD Summer Reading Letter for Parents - Includes many website links and other literary resources curated by the district https://www.fortbendisd.com/summerreading

Fort Bend County Libraries: Summer Reading Challenge - Registration starts soon; students log their own reading time and receive prizes for 600 and 1200 minutes. Additional prizes will be given by the SLMS Library to all participating students when they return from the summer.

School starts on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Here is a link to the FBISD 2024-25 Instructional Calendar.

Attention Student-Athletes!To play sports, you must be GREEN in Rank One.

• May 22 - Half Day for Students
  
• May 23 - Half Day for Students
• Last Day of School May 23rd

Greetings Titan Families!

As we near the end of the school year, it marks the time to begin the recruitment process for our PTO board and committees. This year we have many board members who have completed their two year terms and we are saying goodbye to those who are moving on to high school. This turnover will open up many positions, big and small. Whether you are new to volunteering or are a seasoned PTO/PTA volunteer, we invite you to join the SLMS PTO Board. We will have two upcoming opportunities to learn more about the open board and committee positions and what all they entail - see below. The majority of our board is made up of full/part-time working parents who all share the same goal - support the Titan students, Titan teachers and staff and the school as a whole! Join us and help make a difference.

Helpful PTO Links & Dates

• Become a PTO Member - membership is free and includes access to our monthly newsletter
• Become an approved Volunteer - all volunteers must complete an annual district background check
• Make a one time donation via Cheddar Up or a recurring donation via PayPal.
• Purchase Spirit Items through our Cheddar Up Store
• Purchase a Happy Birthday Marquee Greeting through our Cheddar Up Store
• Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and bookmark our website: http://www.slmspto.weebly.com

Upcoming Spirit Nights

NEW - Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities & Events-

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities:

• Donate used clothing & toys to the Textile Bin located near the bus ramp
• Mentor a student at SLMS - complete form and return to kimberly.seright@fortbendisd.com
• Help in the library - contact Ms. Isbell at jessica.isbell@fortbendisd.com

Questions? Contact us at slmsmembership@gmail.com. Volunteer questions? Contact us at slmstitansvips@gmail.com

Together we are TITANS!

SLMS PTO

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Here’s how it works:

1. Go to www.kroger.com and create an account or sign in to your account.
2. Go to “My Account” at the top right corner.
3. Go to “Community Rewards” on the left-side menu.
4. Search for “SLMS PTO” or “CN110” under “Find an Organization”.
5. Click “Enroll” and confirm that you are enrolled in Community Rewards with SLMS PTO

Support our students and staff by setting up a monthly donation to PTO. You can set this automatic donation starting at a few dollars. Remember that every dollar helps our PTO do AMAZING things for our community.

• Assistant Principal - Dawn Rogers (dawn.rogers@fortbendisd.com)
• Counselor - Eleni Smith (eleni.smith@fortbendisd.com)

Seventh Grade

• Assistant Principal - Luster Goodwin (luster.goodwin@fortbendisd.com)
• Counselor - Kim Seright (kimberly.seright@fortbendisd.com)

Eighth Grade

• Associate Principal - Monika Martin (monika.martin@fortbendisd.com)
• Counselor - Nafecia Brinson (nafecia.brinson@fortbendisd.com)

Counselor Clerk - Carmen Brantley (carmen.brantley@fortbendisd.com)

Assistant Principal Secretaries

• 6th and 7th Grade - Tina Garcia (diamantina.ibarragar@fortbendisd.com)
• 8th Grade - Mayra Morales (mayra.morales@fortbendisd.com)

Attendance - Mary Beth LaVergne (mary.lavergne@fortbendisd.com)

Registrar - Tandi Phillips (tandi.phillips@fortbendisd.com)

Nurse - Gwendolyn Davis (gwendolyn.davis@fortbendisd.com)

Clinic Aide - Cathy Tekrouri (cathy.tekrouri@fortbendisd.com)

Executive Assistant to Principal - Mary Connealy (mary.connealy@fortbendisd.com)

Principal - Dr. Latoya Garrett (latoya.garrett@fortbendisd.com)

48 Years

1975-2023

Inspiring and equipping the young men and women of our community for futures beyond what they can imagine since 1975.

SLMS Campus Mission Statement

Working collaboratively, the Sugar Land Middle School Professional Learning Community will commit to creating a safe environment with high expectations leading to physical, social, emotional, and academic success for all Titans.

#weareTITANS

Office Hours

8:20-4:20

Email: latoya.garrett@fortbendisd.com
Website: www.fortbendisd.com/slms
Location: 321 7th Street, Sugar Land, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 634-3080
Twitter: @SLMSTitans