Happy New Year and welcome back!

02 English Update
Quarter Honor
03 3rd
Roll List
04 Kids Grieve, Too
SPARTAN NEWS
F E B R U A R Y
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From the desk of Maria T. Jaeger
Happy New Year and
welcome back!
S
andusky Middle School enjoyed a fantastic first half of the school year. Our students
continue to strive academically, athletically and behaviorally. As we progress towards
the second part of the school year I would like to encourage all of us to work together
to assure our students’ continued success. Please check Edline for your student’s assignments
and to stay updated on all the events at our school. If you still do not have login information,
please contact us. Let’s continue to instill good attendance habits as well. There is a proven
connection between good attendance and school success. It is this partnership between parents,
students, school and community that makes us successful and I know that we will continue to
work together towards that end.
As always, feel free to contact me with any concerns and any suggestions.
Sincerely,
Maria T. Jaeger
Principal
Tryouts for the SMS Boys and Girls
English
Department
News
Soccer teams will be held shortly
after the Winter Sports Banquet
that is scheduled for February
13th.
Candidates must have a
current sports physical form
on file or in hand and meet the
school’s academic requirement.
The SMS English department has been extremely busy this winter!
ACCELERATED READER:
Our November incentive for Accelerated Reader to FunQuest was a huge
success, and the children had a wonderful morning, skating, playing games,
and enjoying some time with their friends. The next AR incentive is planned
for the end of the fourth six weeks. Sixth and seventh grade will be hosting
a dance/field day for their eligible readers. In the eighth grade, students who
meet their goal will participate in a College Day, where they will have the
chance to take a tour of one of our four local colleges/universities: Lynchburg
College, Randolph College, CVCC, or Liberty.
In addition, we will continue with our monthly collegiate give-aways in
conjunction with our DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time. Students
who are in the 25 point club in AR will be eligible in February for a drawing
for gear from Virginia Tech. So, parents, PLEASE encourage your students
to keep reading at home! Not, of course, just for AR incentives, but because
a love of reading truly is the cornerstone of every child’s education!
SOL WRITING TESTS:
The eighth grade English department is preparing our students for their SOL
writing tests, coming up the first week of March. Students will take the
multiple choice assessment on March 6, and the direct writing assessment on
March 8. Parents, please mark these dates on your calendars, and make sure
your child gets plenty of rest and a good breakfast on those mornings! Eighth
graders will also participate in an online field test in writing the last week in
March.
SPELLING BEE:
SMS is once again participating in the Scripts Howard Spelling Bee. Our
classroom winners will participate in the school bee on January 20, and our
winner will then move on to the regional bee. Good luck, spellers!
YOUNG AUTHORS CONTEST:
All grade levels are participating in the Young Authors writing competition,
sponsored by the Piedmont Area Reading Council. Students will submit
entries in the essay, poetry, and short fiction categories.
BRIGHT STAR TOURING THEATER:
SMS won a grant from the Educational Foundation to bring the Bright
Star Touring Theater to our school. On February 3rd, we will kick off our
Brotherhood Month with their performance of The Struggle for Freedom:
The Harriet Tubman Story. We are excited to be able to give our students this
exposure to live theater, and hope they will enjoy watching history come alive
through this performance.
From Mrs. Norman:
SHHHHH….IT’S A SECRET
Chorus students are raising funds for
matching shirts by sponsoring “Secret
Valentines.” Any student wishing to
purchase a “secret valentine” for some
special may do so during their lunch period.
Students may write a personal note and
choose that it be delivered with 1) flower,
2) movie passes or pass or 3) both. A card
with flower is $3.00, a card with movie pass
is $3.50 and a card with movie pass and
flower is $5.00. All personal notes must be
appropriate in nature. Orders must be made
and paid for no later than February 10th.
Deliveries will be made between 8:00 and
8:25 a.m. February 14th.
SGA and Chorus students are hosting
Family Valentine’s Night
Friday night, February 10 from 6 PM to 8
PM you can dance to music provided by a
DJ, perform karaoke, play games, purchase
food and drink, buy long-stemmed flowers
and play 50/50 raffle all while spending time
with your family. Ticket prices are: $2.00/
SMS students, $3.00/adult, $8/family of 4
and $1.00/additional person beyond the 4th.
Tickets must be purchased in advance and go
on sale January 30 during lunches. Capacity
for this event is 250 people.
3RD SIX WEEKS HONOR ROLL
6TH GRADE
ACHEAMPONG, MEGAN
ANDERSON, CARRINGTON
ANDERSON, KEASHE’
AYALA, JAILENE
BAEZ, KAYLA
BANG, ERIC
BANKS, JEROME
BROOKER, COLIN
BURNS, KATEQUA
CALLOWAY, CEDRIC
CAMPBELL, JONAH
CARRAWAY, ANAIAH
CESTARO, ANGELINA
CHILTON, ASIA
CHUN, GRACE
CLUGSTON, HALEIGH
DORSETT, MADISYN
DOUGLAS, ISIAH
EDWARDS, ALEX
ELLIS, TIARA
FOXX, HALEY
GARLAND, XAVIER
GONZALEZ, SARAI
HAMMERSMITH, MARABETH
HILL, TERRELL
HOLLOWAY, DESTINY
JONES, ARMANI
JONES, TAELEASHA
KIM, JUEUN
KINNEY, DEMETRI
KNIGHT, NICHOLAS
LEWIS, SIERRA
MADISON, MYKAYLA
MARTIN, JERRIKA
MCCLURE, JORDAN
MCCRAY, JESSICA
MCMILLAN, MICHAYA
MEARS, PATRICK
MEGGINSON, TAMIYAH
MOSS, TAMERRA
MURPHY, OLYVIA
PALMER, ALISON
PARKER, KYLE
PAYNE, JORDAN
PETERS, LENA MARIE
POLK, JOSEPH
REED, JA’VON
RICHARDS, SARAH
ROSSER, KEVIN
SALES, KAYZHAA
SAND, COOPER
SAUNDERS, KAMARRI
SCOTT, DELANEY
SCOTT, SHINIYA
SEENEY, CAMERON
SETTJE, ABIGAIL
SHAH, MANAN
ST. JOHN, KATELYN
TERRY, GWYNETH
TIBBS, NADIA
TWEEDY, BRANDON
VASILE, SARAH
VENCILL, KIMBERLY
WEEKS, GABRIELLE
WETZEL, MICHAEL
WILL, HENRI
WILLIAMS, CHANTEL
WYATT, ERIC
7TH GRADE
ANDERSON, CHRISTA
AULTICE, DANIEL
BANKS, CARL
BOWYER, KIERAN
BREEDEN, LAUREN-ASHLEE
BRYANT, LUKE
CASH, AMBER
CASSIDY, ZACHARY
CHAUDHRY, AREEB
CHO, SUNG
COBBS, BRITTANY
COLEMAN, ESMOND
COSTELLO, ALEXANDER
DAVIS, COLBY
DAVIS, LINDSEY
DAVIS, TYRA
DOUGLAS, JULIAN
EARLY, DONOVAN
ELKINS, BAILEY
ELKINS, SOPHIE
FERGUSON, STEVEN
FERGUSON, ZANE
FUQUA, JASMINE
GARLAND, TENAEJA
GODSIE, AMBRIA
GROSSMAN, ZIEN
HABERLY, SIERRA
HAILSTOCK, MICAH
HARVEY, CASSIDY
HATCHER, IAN
HELWIG, CHRISTA
HIGGINBOTHAM, KIARA
HUNT, KIARA
ISLAM, NUBAHA
KIM, JINYOUNG
KIM, JUAE
LAVINDER, CHRISTOPHER
LEWIS, TAYLOR
MARQUEZ, KATHERINE
MERRITT, TAYLOR
NASH, WHITNEY
PHILLIPS, ANDREA
ROBINSON, ALEXIS
SELBY, LAKISHIA
TAPP, EMYLEEANNA
THOMPSON, JAMES
THORNHILL, ALEXIS
TOWNES, KEEARA
WALLER, AMIYIAH
WILLIAMS, AYANA
WILSON, ANTHONY
WOOTEN, XAVIER
WRIGHT, ARIZONA
8TH GRADE
ASHBY, AFENAH
ASHWORTH, WILLIAM
ATHILL, GREGORY
BACHELLE, NATALIE
BATEMAN, BRITTANY
BATEMAN, JASON
BERKLAND, ZACHARIAH
BORDERS, ZECHARIAH
BROOKER, GERARD
CALLOWAY, DAVAY
CAMPBELL, TAYLOR
CASS, THOMAS
CASSIDY, JACOB
CHARLTON, DELORISE
CALLOWAY, JAVON
DAVIS, ALISON
DELA SERNA, ABIGAIL
DURAN, JAVIER
EVANS, TEQUILLA
FONGIXER, KELLINS
GOODE, MARQUEZ
GREENE, GABRIEL
HALE, MICHELLE
HAROLD, CHRISTOPHER
HOLLOWAY, CHARLIE
HOUSE, ANDREW
HOWARD, ISAAC
HUNT, TAYJA
JACKSON, KARYNTON
JAMINET, JOHN
JOHNSON, BRANDON
JONE, DAMONDRE
JONES, DION
JONES, TRELEK
KINNEY, DEANTE’
LAKE, CHRISTINA
LEWIS, OSSTILEA
MCRATH, TAJ
MORRIS, HEATHER
NAPPER, GOODNESS
ORTUNO, SAGAI
PARRISH, KEEGAN
PATEL, HERAN
PAYNE, DAYTRON
PENA, DANIEL
REES, MICHAEL
RIVERA-MARTINEZ, JESU’S
ROSSER, QUIAARI
SCALF, DEAVON
SCHLEMMER, HADEN
SELBY, IASHIA
SETTJE, BENJAMIN
SILBY, BETHANY
THOMPSON, KANEISHA
TWEEDY, KAMERON
WASMER, RYAN
WILKERSON, JAMELIA
3RD SIX WEEKS
SCHOLAR’S LIST
BURSTEIN, AARON
CABELL, ALEXIS
CHRISTIAN, RASHEED
CLEVER, GABRIELLE
COMERFORD, MARY
DAVIS, MICAH
FINLEY, JULIA
FISHER, TAYLOR
FLOYD, TABITHA
FREITAS, MATTHEW
HARRIS, ZION
KERELEJZA, GRACE
KIM, AHYUN
LEE, TURNER
LONG, REGINA
LOVELACE, TAMERA
MCLAUGHLIN, LAKIN
NGUYEN, DONG
PARK, JUN SUNG
POLK, JONATHAN
ROSSER, DIAMOND
SCOTT, CHRISTIAN
SHAH, MANSI
SMALLSHAW, STEVEN
SULLIVAN, SAMANTHA
TAYLOR, ERIC
WHEATON, CALLA MAE
WHEATON, JASMINE
WILKINS, SARAH
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KIDS GRIEVE, TOO
(Taken from CENTRA Mental Health Matters December 2011)
Grief is often thought of as a journey that never ends.
Cyclical in nature, and often resurfacing at different times
throughout a person’s life, grief is intertwined with growth.
There are no “right” or “wrong” ways to grieve, and
children should be allowed to grieve, not protected or
sheltered from the loss by well-meaning adults. Recognizing and respecting the way a child grieves is critical to
a family’s healing process.
Adolescents begin to comprehend their own mortality
and the finality of death. They may act out, engage in
dangerous activities in an attempt to defy death or may
compartmentalize their feelings, not wanting to share
their emotions with adults.
What are
you doing
Charlie Brown?
Looking for
grandpa in
the clouds.
Grief doesn’t end, but it changes in character and intensity
as time goes by. By allowing children to grieve in healthy
ways, there will be healing and relief from the pain.
Sandusky Middle School Guidance Staff is always here
to help.
v isit
our
website
at :
lcsedu . net / schools / s m s /