SMS Parent Nation

At 7:52 Students report to the following locations:

6th Grade -Raiders, Relationships, Results, Reading (RRRR)

7th Grade-Gym

8th Grade-Cafe’ SMS

Meet the Teacher Night

Parents,

Thursday night at 6:00 is 6^th grade meet the teacher night.  The format will be a little different.  At 6:00 schedules and maps of the school will be passed out in the foyer.  From 6:00 to 6:50 parents and students may move through out the building and meet and greet their teachers.  Please keep in mind that you have seven teachers to meet.  A syllabus and/or class letter will be available in each classroom that will provide specific information about the class.    

At 6:50 teachers, parents and students will be called back to the cafeteria.  Teachers and staff members will be introduced.  Students will move to their advisory class with their teacher.  Teachers will provide first day of school information to their students.  I will conduct an information meeting with parents that will end at approximately 7:30.

Sincerely,

Jeff Russell

Your Help is Needed and Appreciated

PTA is providing breakfast to the SMS staff on this Friday, August 21 at 8:00.  If you would like to volunteer a breakfast dish or your time to serve please contact Frances Castillo fec60@sbcglobal.net .

Parents-

If you did not come to Smithfield Middle School this week to register your student, you have another opportunity on Tuesday, August 18^th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The office staff will be unavailable for registration the remainder of the week.  If you have a sixth grader, they will not have a schedule ready for Thursday’s “Meet The Teacher Night” (6:00 – 7:30 p.m.) unless the registration is complete.

All students must register.

Sincerely,

Jeff Russell

On Friday, August 14th, any incoming 7th and 8th grader who failed the math and/or the reading TAKS assessment in the spring may take a released TAKS test at Smithfield starting at 9:00 a.m. in the cafeteria.  Students who pass this test will not be required to take the math or reading enrichment class in the fall.  This testing opportunity is only for students who failed one of these tests this past spring and who do not wish to take the enrichment class in place of an elective.  Students should bring two pencils with erasers.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Sparkman at Byron_Sparkman@birdville.k12.tx.us.

Parents,

In order to access the on-line registration option, you must use the primary guardian login and password.  This option closes at mid-night August 10. 

Jeff Russell

2009-10 REGISTRATION:  ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER ON THE DATES BELOW IN ORDER TO HAVE A SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, AUGUST 24^TH.

Want to save time????

Beginning this year, a parent will be able to go online to complete the enrollment forms, print them at home and bring them already completed on the day of registration.  The student ID# (6 digit lunch number) can be found on the Student Information screen as “Other ID” and will be needed to complete these forms.    Just go to the Skyward Family Access page from the BISD website and log in as you did during the last school year.  This will speed up the process on registration day by about 30 minutes or more and is only available online August 3-10, 2009.

When do you register????

*Returning SMS students for 7^th grade registration                       August 11, 2009                        8:30-3:30

Bring CURRENT proof of address, shot record, last report card and parent’s driver’s license

*BISD Transfer students and Students new to BISD                     August 12, 2009                        8:30 to 3:30

Parent must enroll student.   Bring CURRENT proof of address, birth certificate, social security card, shot records, last report card, and a parent’s driver’s license.  These items are required to enroll your child in school. 

*Students from SMS feeder schools going into 6^th and returning students for 8^th grade:    

August 13         8:30 to 5:00

Parent must enroll student.  Bring CURRENT proof of address, last report card and parent’s driver’s license .

Why do we bring shot records to 7^th grade registration????

Due to the new state immunization requirements, all incoming 7^th graders must have the following shots before being enrolled:  Tdap, Menactra, Chicken pox.  We will have Immunovax on site on August 11^th from 11:00 to 3:00, if you want to bring your child with you to get vaccinated.  The cost is $14 for one shot, $20 for two shots and $25 for three shots. You will need to have a current shot record for them to complete after giving the shot.

****Course selection last spring did not register anyone for school.  It only submitted a student’s preferences for classes.

Registration

August 11-7th Grade-8:30-3:30

August 12-New to BISD and Transfer Students-8:30-3:30

August 13-6th and 8th Grade-8:30-6:00

August 20-6th Grade Meet the Teacher Night-6:00

6th grade students receive their schedules at Meet the Teacher Night.  7th and 8th grade students receive their schedules the first day of school.

If you are interested in purchasing or viewing our 8th grade Awards Ceremony Pictures, follow the link below.

N-A-Flash

Event Photography

817.939.4459

View this event online

www.naflash.poundslabsonline.com

Medication Pick-up

If your student has medicine stored in the school nurse’s office, it is time to pick it up. All over-the-counter medication will be sent home with the students on Tuesday, May 26^{th. If you do not want your child transporting his/her medication, please come by the Smithfield Middle nurse’s office to pick it up before then. Narcotics must be picked up by an adult. Any medicine not picked up before the summer break will be discarded. If your student will require more than 10 doses of a medication next year, please have the physician fill out a medication permit during a checkup this summer. If you wish for your child to carry his/her own inhaler next year, please have the physician sign a medication permit in order for this to be allowed.}Other important things to remember:

All 8th graders must have an up to date Tetanus booster or they will not be allowed to register at the high school.

All 7th graders must meet the new immunization requirements (listed below) before they will be allowed to register at Smithfield Middle School:

(Required for entry to 7th grade if at least five years have passed since the last dose of tetanus).

2. Meningococcal (Menactra)

(One dose required for entry to 7th grade).

3. Varicella (Chickenpox)

(Two doses required for entry to 7th grade unless had disease).

Congratulations to the Smithfield band members who participated in the Birdville ISD solo contest this past Saturday. Sixty-eight students earned first division ratings on their performances. Eight students were recognized as outstanding soloists.

Way to go Raider Band!

Monday, May 18

8^th Grade Awards @ Birdville High School Theater

Parents please make sure your 8^th graders arrive at 5:45.  The ceremony begins at 6:00.

Tuesday, May 19

8^th grade Math TAKS retakes

Algebra EOC—Mrs. Eckhardt’s classes

Peak Band Performance-Band in Denton

5:00-7:30 Voice Recitals @ SMS

6:30-BHS HAWK NIGHT

Wed., May 20

Algebra EOC—Mrs. Beshea’s classes

Saturday, May 23

Band @ NRH20-6:30-8:30

Monday, May 25

Bad Weather Make Up Day

Library and text books should all be accounted for prior to final exams.

Final exam schedule:

Wed., May 27-period 7

Thursday, May 28-periods 1,3,5

Friday, May 29-periods 2,4,6