SWMS Spartan News Follow on Twitter @SouthWarrenMS South Warren Middle School is dedicated to providing a rigorous and supportive learning environment to ensure 21 st century learning for all students. March 26, 2016 NEWS & NOTES: 3RD QUARTER GRADES: 3 rd Quarter report cards are now available in Infinite Campus. As always, please contact our Guidance Department if you would like to request a hard copy of those grades. MONITORING PROGRESS IN INFINITE CAMPUS: It s important to check Infinite Campus regularly to monitor progress and the completion of informal learning checks. This progress will allow you to see how your child is doing as they work towards mastery of learning standards. 8 TH GRADE T-SHIRT DESIGN: Each year, our PTSO purchases a class t-shirt for all 8 th grade students. The t-shirt design comes from renderings submitted by our own 8 th grade students. Any 8 th grade student that is interested in designing this year s class t- shirt can do so now! Here are the details of this opportunity: Limit to 2 colors Put on an 8 ½ x 11 piece of paper It can be front & back Submissions are due April 6 Sponsored by the SWMS PTSO ( swmiddleptso@gmail.com ) OUT-OF-DISTRICT FOR NEXT YEAR: The window to apply for out-of-district next year will open on April 1. Like last year, there is an online application that must be completed. Here are a few additional notes about applying out-of-district at SWMS: Once available on April 1, follow the links on the district website to apply online. Students must re-apply each year. Additional documentation regarding attendance, grades, and behavior must be turned in to the SWMS office. Without this information, a child will not be considered. Decisions will be made near the end of May. Note: Schools can only accept a limited number of out-of-district students each year (per district policy). Also, staffing allocations at each school factor into that decision-making. Reduced staffing allocations could lead to further restrictions in order to keep class sizes manageable. FAMILY FUN NIGHT: The FCCLA and Aspire Clubs are hosting a Family Fun Night on Thursday, March 31 st from 5:30-7:00pm. This is a free event where families can come for a night of fun and snacks. Games include: Just Dance, Escape Room, Coke Ring Toss, Coloring Crafts, Family Feud and others for families to enjoy. Please RSVP to: Lindsey.hardcastle@warren.kyschools.us if you plan to attend.
SWMS FAMILY FUN NIGHT Sponsored By: FCCLA & Aspire Club 2016 Family Fun Night 2016 Join Us for a night of games, face painting, crafts and free popcorn & snacks!!! Games: Just Dance, Escape Room, Family Feud, Minute to Win it, Sweets Walk & Coke Ring Toss!!! Join Us: Thursday, March 31st at SWMS from 5:30-7:00 pm RSVP: Lindsey.hardcastle@warren.kyschools.us
8TH GRADE STUDENTS: If you have an interest in joining color guard or the percussion section for the high school marching band next year, there will be several clinics and practices after school and auditions this semester. These clinics and practices will be held in the high school band room from 2:30 to 4:30pm on the following dates: April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, and May 19. For questions, contact Amy.Spears@warren.kyschools.us. SOUTH WARREN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: South Warren High School will present Phantom of the Opera April 1 and 2 at 7:00pm, and April 3 at 2:30pm. All performances will be in the SWHS auditorium. The cost of tickets will be $10.00 and will be available for purchase in advance at the high school or at the box office the nights of the performances. MARCH MADNESS: 2ND ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BOOKS IT S THE FINAL ROUND!!! Who will win? You decide! Final round voting begins Monday, March 28 th with the winner announced via Twitter on Thursday, March 31st. Click link on our SWMS homepage to vote. See Mrs. Howard with any questions. BOOK LOVER S CLUB: There will NOT be a meeting on Thursday, March 31st. The Book Lover s Club will meet again on Thursday, April 7 th, from 2:30pm 3:30pm in the SWMS library. Members will continue to read Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility. Please see Mrs. Howard with any questions. OLIVER TWIST AUDITIONS: If your child is passionate about the theatre and music, The Fable Factory will hold auditions for the Musical Oliver Twist on Sunday April 10, 2016, at 2pm at the Bowling Green High School Auditorium. Students in grades 4-12, young adults, and adults are welcome to participate. For more information, call Ellen Lee at 662.801.6014 or Trina at 270.746.2300 PARENT & STUDENT G/T SURVEYS: Last Monday, Miss Helton sent out an email to parents of G/T students. This email included links to both parents and student surveys regarding GT services. We encourage you and your child to complete this survey at your earliest convenience. This serves to provide us with feedback regarding ways we can continually improve the services provided to G/T students here at SWMS. The deadline for survey competition is April 29. THEATRE SUMMER CAMP: SKYPAC is hosting two theatre camp sessions this summer. If your student has an interest in the arts, this is a fantastic opportunity for him/her to further develop that talent. If your student is interested in participating in either session, he or she can pick up an application from the G/T bulletin board in the 7Black hallway, or see Miss Helton. See the attachment at the end of the newsletter for further details. EARTH DAY PHOTO CONTEST: Any student who has an interest in photography is encouraged to enter the 2016 Earth Day Photo Contest. The deadline for entry is 4:30pm on April 8. Students who choose to participate are responsible for emailing his/her entry to kidsphotocontest@ky.gov by the April 8 deadline. See the attachment at the end of the newsletter for further details. Please see Miss Helton with questions.
SPARTAN ATHLETICS: TRACK & FIELD UPDATE: The South Warren Track & Field team is up and going this season, and many of our middle school students are already performing at high levels! The boys team finished 2 nd overall, and the girls finished 4 th overall. Below is a list of student-athletes that earned team points this past Tuesday: INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES Jasmin Henderson (2 nd in 200M dash) Lilly Degenhart (2 nd in 400M dash) Kendall Dyer (3 rd in 100M hurdles) Nathan Neal (2nd 200m dash) Neal Wolfram (2nd 1600m run) Hunter Clemons (1st 3200m run) Ty Bailey (4th in Long Jump; 1st in Triple) Austin Smith (6th in Long jump) Julian Boley (2nd in Shot & Discus) John French (3rd in Discus) GROUP PERFORMANCES Kendall Dyer, Lilly Degenhart, Rachel Thomas, & Jasmin Henderson (1st in the 4x200 & 4x400 relays) Amelia Nauman, Montana Pendelton, Alyssa Cunningham, Megan Kitchens (2nd in the 4x800 relay) Jonah August, Trent Edmunds, Ty Bailey, Nathan Neal (2nd in the 4x100 relay) Neal Wolfram, Cole Renfrow, Brandon Irvin, Luke Wininger (3rd in the 4x800 relay) Jonah August, Trent Edmunds, Zachary Berry, Nathan Neal (1st in the 4x200 & 3rd 4x400 relay) BOWLING BREAKFAST!!! Next Saturday (April 2), the SW Bowling Team is hosting a pancake breakfast in the high school cafeteria from 7 10am. It only costs $5 for unlimited pancakes/sausage, Starbucks coffee, and milk/orange juice! BASEBALL UPDATE: After dropping the first 2 games of the season, Coach Pemberton and Spartans are sporting a 5 game winning streak to move their record to 5-2. They are back in action this weekend, hosting the Spartan invitational tournament tonight and tomorrow at South Warren Field. Good luck Spartans!!! MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS FOR NEXT YEAR: Tryouts for the 2016-2017 SWMS cheerleading team will be Saturday, April 23, from 9am Noon. In preparation for the upcoming tryout, there will be three mandatory practices April 20 22, from 4pm 6pm. In preparation for the practices and tryouts, interested girls will have the option of getting in some work at Cheerville Athletics each Friday from 4pm 5:30pm. Those who have an interest in this can work on tumbling, stunting, and other skills that may help with practices and tryouts. This class is private and only open to those that wish to be a SWMS cheerleader. To participate, interested athletes must have a KHSAA Sports Physical turned in to the coaching staff as well as currently reside within the South Warren attendance boundaries (out-of-district requests won t be finalized until the end of May). For additional info or any questions, contact Coach Bethany Heming at Bethany.Heming@warren.kyschools.us.
VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM INFORMATION: Preparations for the upcoming SWMS Volleyball season will begin with open gyms on April 25th at 5:30pm in the SWMS gym. This opportunity is open to any girl currently in 5 th 7 th grade that has an interest in trying out for the team this summer. To participate, you must have a KHSAA Sports Physical turned in to the coaching staff as well as currently reside within the South Warren attendance boundaries (out-of-district requests won t be finalized until the end of May). For questions or any questions, contact Coach David Jackson at davidjackson0419@yahoo.com or Emilee Duvall at Emilee.Duvall@warren.kyschools.us. IMPORTANT DATES: More specific information about these events will come at a later time (or be announced over the school intercom for students). The list of dates serves as an FYI. MARCH APRIL MAY & JUNE 25 th = 3 rd Quarter grades in Infinite Campus 29 th & 30 th = babysitter training (YSC) 31 st = Family Fun Night 5 th = Band / Choir Concert (6pm) 7 th = Talent Show (6pm) 8 th = no referral challenge reward 11 th 15 th = Spring Break! 22 nd = State STLP Competition 27 th = no referral challenge #2 28 th = Blood Drive (YSC) 29 th = Honors Choir 2 nd 6 th = Staff Appreciation Week 17 th = No School (Election Day) 18 th 24 th = State testing window 26 th = Biology End-of-Course Testing 27 th = Fun Day (reward for 2 nd no referral challenge ). 30 th = No School (Memorial Day) 31 st & June 1 = Final exams June 1 = Students last day of school June 4 = SWHS graduation (3:30pm)