Hello Scarborough Middle School Families,

We want to take the opportunity to extend our wishes that you are all able to enjoy the upcoming spring break from school with your families.

Respectfully,

Kathy Tirrell, Principal

Chris Murphy, Assistant Principal

The Penny Wars have officially come to an end. With the dedication and enthusiasm of our students and support from parents and staff, we were able to raise over $10,000!! This is no easy feat for any fundraiser, but especially for a new one! These funds will be divided between the Class of 2029, Class of 2030, and Class of 2031 to be used to help support grade level activities and follow them on to their next grade. Thank you for all of your support!

Start saving for the next round of Penny Wars - coming school year 2025-26

Red Storm Strikes out Cancer is back! We have a lot of exciting events coming up that people can get involved with. Red Storm Strikes out Cancer t-shirts go on sale Tuesday morning after vacation for $15.

The annual staff v student basketball game will be played on Thursday May 1st at the high school. The girls game is at 6:30 and the boys play at 7:30. Admission is $5.00 and food and t-shirts will be sold.

Mark your calendars now for the 5th annual Red Storm Strikes out Cancer Walk on Thursday May 22nd. More details about the walk will be sent home closer to the walk.

If you would like to make a donation of any size to Red Storm Strikes out Cancer please use this QR code. Every penny we raise goes directly to the Maine Cancer Foundation. We Will Find a Cure!

Hello Middle School Families,

We are writing to ask for your support in promoting healthy choices and limiting the consumption of caffeine and energy drinks amongst our students. We regularly see numerous students enter school with various caffeinated drinks, energy drinks, and drinks with high sugar contents. Many of these beverages contain at least 50 grams of sugar, and are also loaded with caffeine (often listed as being from natural sources). Some drinks, such as Dunkin Refreshers, contain caffeine and many people are unaware of that fact. Caffeine consumption is known to cause increased heart rates, increased anxiety, restlessness, insomnia and digestive issues. The added risk here is that students share these drinks with their friends; and often bring an extra drink for a friend. These drinks can be extremely harmful to people with heart conditions, or those who take certain daily medications.

We kindly request that you speak with your student about the health concerns associated with consuming too much caffeine or sugar, and the potential dangers of sharing with others. We appreciate your assistance in keeping our students healthy!

With Gratitude

Nurse Amanda and Nurse Laurel

Happy Spring Scarborough Middle School families!

I am reaching out to request your generosity to help make SMS Staff Appreciation Week, from May 12th - May 16th, an amazing success! Last year, we treated the staff to breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, mailbox treats and dozens of raffle prizes, all because of the generosity of SMS families and local businesses. We'd love to do it again this year to celebrate all of the wonderful staff!

Please consider helping to fund this terrific event via Venmo @SMS-Staff-Appreciation. Or, the SignupGenius link is https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D45AEAE2BA0F94-56089371-staff. SignUpGenius items can either be brought to the school and given to Michelle Mulcahey, in the main office, or brought to my house on May 8th or May 9th. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated!!

If anyone would be able to help with set up, clean up, etc., or if you have any questions, please reach out to me at mtgzag@gmail.com.

Thank you so much,

Maureen Greene

Parent Chair of the SMS Staff Appreciation Event

Please consider donating your Hannaford School dollars to Scarborough Middle School. With your help last year SMS was one of the top participating schools!

This week students engaged in a lesson to learn about the Blueprint. Students learned there are two components of the Blueprint: the Blueprint Reflection and the Blueprint Conference. They engaged in an activity to practice the Blueprint Reflection where they considered a conflict from both their perspective and the other person's perspective. Next week they will learn more about the Blueprint Conference.

2024-25 Scarborough School Calendar

NEW 2025-26 Scarborough School Calendar

APRIL

April 18- April 25

• April Break- NO SCHOOL

MAY

May 1

• Red Storm Strikes Out Cancer Staff vs Student Basketball Game

May 2

• 6th Grade Dance 5:00pm-7:00pm

May 7

• Early Release Day

• 7th Grade Dance from 5:00pm-7:00pm

May 20

• 6th,7th 8th Grade Band Concert at SHS

May 21

• SMS Chorus Concert at SHS

May 23

• SMS Wellness Day- More information will be shared closer to the event

• NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day

May 28

• SMS Art Show- More information will be shared closer to the event

JUNE

June 4

• Early Release Day

June 6

• 8th Grade Celebration and Dance- More information shared closer to the date

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

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