The Shark Tells
Week of May 1, 2023
Happy Educator Appreciation Week!
It is Educator Appreciation Week and we would like to give a big shout out to all teachers, administrators, faculty, and staff at St. James Middle. Every one of our staff members contributes to the smooth running of our school which allows us to provide the best education to our students.
State Standardized Testing
Next week begins state standardized testing for the students of SJM. All students will be taking the SC READY test in writing, reading, and mathematics.
It is important your student eats breakfast on the day of the test and sleeps well the night before. Students should arrive to school on time as testing will begin promptly at 8:20am.
We will have silent lunches on testing days. Students should expect to remain in their testing environment until at least 1:30pm. Please do NOT schedule appointments during testing.
Per SC testing mandates, students are NOT allowed to have cell phones, smart watches, or any other electronic device in the room with them.
Students will complete the SC READY test on their student laptop through a secure browser. Students should make sure their device is fully charged on testing days.
Monday, May 1
- National Principal's Day
Tuesday, May 2
- PSAT/SAT tutoring prep 7:25 - 7:55am
- 4th quarter interim cutoff date
- After school tutoring 3:45 - 4:45pm
- PSAT/SAT prep 3:45 - 4:45
- Spring Band Concert 5:30pm Gym
- TBD: JV Girls' soccer playoffs
Wednesday, May 3
- Interim reports deployed by PowerSchool
- FCA 7:25 - 7:55am Chorus room
- After school tutoring 3:45 - 4:45pm
Thursday, May 4
- PSAT/SAT tutoring prep 7:25 - 7:55am
- PSAT/SAT prep 3:45 - 4:45
- Rubik's Cube Club 3:45 - 4:45pm D 12
Friday, May 5
- School Lunch Hero Day
- Fine Arts Music Atlanta Field Trip 4:30am - 8:00pm 5/7
Looking Ahead. . .
- Tue., 5/9 -- SC READY Writing
- Tue., 5/9 -- Virtual PTA Meeting 3:45 - 4:30pm
- Tue., 5/9 -- Orchestra Concert 6:00pm Auditorium
- Wed., 5/10 -- National Nurses Day
- Thur., 5/11 -- SC READY Reading
- Sat., 5/13 -- Saturday tutoring