Senn-Thomas Middle School

I hope you've had a wonderful weekend. We had a great time last week celebrating our Blackcats, and our STMS Student Council and Leadership Class did a great job planing the pep assembly on Friday. We have a full week ahead of us, and we are excited to see our students tomorrow for a new week. Please take a few minutes to read through this week's newsletter. Feel free to email or call if you have any questions.

• After-school tutoring continues this week. Please see the detailed information below. It's important to sign up your student each week. This helps us plan accordingly. Let us know if you have any questions.

• We have several opportunities for students. Please be sure to check out all of the graphics, and let us know if you have any questions.

• Please see the details below for our upcoming picture retake day on October 24th.

• 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 don't forget to have your child charge his or her Chromebook each night before school. This is especially important on Sunday evenings. 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

Athletics:

Volleyball

• Monday, October 7th @ Grandview at 5:30 pm
• Tuesday, October 8th @ DeSoto at 5:00 pm
• Thursday, October 10th @ Crystal City at 5:00 pm

Football

• Thursday, October 10th @ Home vs. Jefferson at 5:00 pm

Cross Country

• Tuesday, October 8th @ Jefferson TBD
• Saturday, October 12th @ Potosi TBD

No School:
October 30th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 31st - Staff Development Day

November 1st - Enjoy the long weekend!

November 11th - Veteran's Day

November 27th -29th - Thanksgiving Break

Save the Date:

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

Parent-Teacher Conferences - October 30th starting at 12:00 pm and ending at 7:00 pm. No appointments will be necessary.

Veteran's Day Celebrations - Friday, November 8th (More information will be shared as we get closer.)

STMS Fall Festival - November 23rd

Fall Book Fair - November 18th - 23rd

After-school tutoring takes place each week Monday - Thursday. Please be sure to read the following information regarding tutoring. If you have any questions, please give us a call, and we will be happy to help you. Thank you!

Please be sure to complete this form each week. Tutoring is open to all students, but we want to make sure that you’re aware of the following points:

• Transportation will not be provided; therefore, students will need their own transportation.

• Tutoring will take place Monday-Thursday after school until 4:30 pm.

• Students who stay for tutoring will be assigned to a specific classroom.

• Students who sign up for tutoring will stay on those days only. Parents/Guardians will receive confirmation calls on the first day of the week to confirm tutoring for the week based on the information provided to us via the Google form. We will not plan for students to stay for tutoring until we've received confirmation.

• To attend tutoring, parents/guardians will sign up their child(ren) at the start of each week.

• It is strongly recommended that students attend tutoring who currently have more than 2 Fs in a core (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) class, 3 or more missing assignments, and/or who are working on maintaining eligibility for athletic participation. Tutoring is also valuable time to receive extra help in specific classes.

Please take a few minutes to complete the form below if you would like your child(ren) to stay for tutoring this week (October 7th - 10th). For your convenience, this tutoring form will be shared each week on the newsletter. Feel free to call or email if you have any questions.

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!

Please see the links below for details about resources for our families. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Joycie Gonzalez-Meyer at jgonzalezmeyer@dunklin.k12.mo.us. Thank you!

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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Email: tlewis@dunklin.k12.mo.us
Website: www.dunklin.k12.mo.us
Location: 200 Senn Thomas Drive, Herculaneum, MO, USA
Phone: (636) 479-5200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Senn-Thomas-Middle-School-101838704948380/
Twitter: @SennThomasMS

Principal: Dr. Tracy Lewis

Assistant Principal: Mr. Kyle Borror

Counselor: Mrs. Tiffany Bungenstock