Informational Meeting on College Recruiting

South Fork High School Athletics is inviting you to spend an evening with recruitment guru Jack Renkens as he explodes the myths and presents the
realities of college recruiting! Click for informational flyer

Schedule of Events

Barnes and Noble Book Fair

Please plan to visit Barnes and Noble for the SMS Book Fair on Wednesday, January 30th between 5 and 7 pm.  In honor of Celebrate Literacy Week, we ask that SMS families shop, read and visit the café to support SMS. There is more information on the SMS website. Click for the informational flyer and details on online ordering that will also support SMS.

Youth Driven Cinema

Attention all Martin County Students. If you are looking for a way to win some cash, and help save our local environment listen up! The Youth Driven Cinema Film Contest is underway. Just create and submit a video less than 3 minutes long related to our local environment and conservation.  All of the judging criteria, film examples, and award information can be found on the website: www.youthdrivencinema.com . All videos must be uploaded on the website by March 22! Good luck and get filming!

Author Visit - Gordon Korman

Florida Literacy Week begins January 28^th and Stuart Middle will be hosting well-known author Gordon Korman, writer of over eighty elementary and middle school novels. Our fundraising efforts have been very successful, however we are still shy $458. We hope to raise the rest through Fund a Project, listed under Ms. Warmuskerken, Author Visit Gordon Korman. Please contribute to this fabulous worthwhile event by clicking https://www.educationfoundationmc.org/p/285/fund-a-project#.XDY_VlVKi1s   Thank  you for considering our students first!

South Fork High School International Baccalaureate Program

Apply to begin building a future that opens doors for you.

If you have already applied, CONGRATS!  You’ve completed the first step.  Applications will be reviewed after the deadline of January 15, 2019 at midnight.  Admissions decisions will be released via email during the second or third week of February. 

In case you missed that, the DEADLINE for APPLYING is January 15, 2019 at midnight.

If you haven’t completed your application, go here: https://fl02202359.schoolwires.net/domain/265

Winter Reading Challenge: From December 1st – January 18^th children ages 0-12 can earn treats from Culver’s in Stuart and Jensen Beach when they track their reading. They can track their reading in Beanstack which will prompt the patron to pick up a Culver’s bookmark at any Martin County Library branch. When 5 and 10 books are tracked, kids will need to show their Culver’s bookmark to a MC Library staff member who will then give a free Culver’s coupon for a free custard or kids’ meal. In addition, kids ages 5-12 earn free entry ticket into the Martin County Fair and a reading recognition ribbon when they read 10 books tracked in Beanstack. Kids must track their reading in Beanstack and supply a mailing address in order to receive a Martin County Fair ticket and ribbon. They may submit their address under "Activities" in Beanstack.

Winter Reading Challenge

Incentive Trips for 7th and 8th graders

Remember that in order to purchase a ticket you must meet the criteria of:

1. No suspensions beginning on November 26th until the day of the trip
2. No F’s on 2nd quarter report card or 3rd quarter interim
3. No financial obligations to SMS
4. 95% attendance beginning on November 26th until the day of the trip

Tickets for the 7th grade incentive trip on February 12th to Stuart Bowl will be sold on January 18th, 22nd and 23rd from 8:45 am until 9:05 am in student services.
The cost of the trip is $40 and you must have a check made out to SMS or cash and your completed permission slip for payment to be accepted. See Ms. Flood in room 110 for more information.

Tickets for the 8th grade incentive trip on February 12th to Boomers will be sold on January 24th, 25th and 28th from 8:45 am until 9:05 am in student services. The cost of the trip is $57.00 - and you must have a check made out to SMS or cash and your completed permission slip for payment to be accepted. See Mrs. Gutschmidt in room 105 for a permission slip or more information.

The Adopt-a-Paw program is back.  The Adopt-A-Paw program painting day will be on January 18th.  The final day to purchase a paw will January 16th by the end of the school day.  Purchase your paw from Coach Chasse.  Large paws are $25 and small paws are $10.  If you have any questions see Coach Chasse.

2018-19 SMS Yearbook
Remember to get your Yearbooks NOW. To buy your yearbook visit yearbookforever.com or find the link on the SMS home page under Quick Links.

Tutoring After School Program

November 6^th starts the tutoring after school program.  ELA tutoring will take place on Tuesdays and math tutoring on Wednesdays from 4-5pm.  Mrs. Stebbing and Mrs. Carlson will be the teachers assigned to running the program after school.  All students must have permission slip to participate in the after school program.   Students must turn in their permission slips to either a teacher or the front office.  Attached you will find a copy of the permission form. Tutoring Permission Form

Learn About Academic Games

https://www.martinschools.org/Domain/120 (the Academic Games page on the MCSD site)

 Sign up to participate

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2AvJiEgTV7OeImB8MC5BvhG_RM8XgDdAJb_zCJUOcrw3pxQ/viewform (the actual link to sign up)

 For more information

Academic Games League of America website, www.agloa.org. 

Come join Academic Games and show off your smarts!  We play county-wide with an opportunity to go on to the State Tournament in March, 2019!

Social Studies

Practices: January 16 (Wednesday); Mondays, January 28 and February 4

Games:  Tuesdays, January 22 and 29, February 5

Topics will include 2018 major events, Presidents 25-45, and a theme – “Women Who Changed The World”

Remind App for Parents

Attention: Parents, please take a moment to sign up for the Remind App for your child's grade. This will keep you up to date on all the important activities and events that affect your student at SMS.  Please select the appropriate link to sign up: 

Link for 8th grade parents: https://www.remind.com/join/h888bc

Link for 7th grade parents: https://www.remind.com/join/sms2018-19 or you can also text @sms2018-19 to the number 81010

Link for 6th grade parents: https://www.remind.com/join/1819sms6 or you can text @1819sms6 to the number 81010

Dress Code Appropriate Clothing Needed

SMS is looking for dress code appropriate clothing donations to support our students. All donations can be left at the front desk.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES                       

School supplies are sold in the bookstore.  Students are encouraged to buy school supplies at the beginning of the school day and not during class time.  Students are required to have a 3 ring binder with subject dividers, planner (provided), paper, pens (blue or black), and pencils every day.  Students are  encouraged to supply their own earbuds or headphones when using classroom/lab computer. Additional supplies may be required by individual teachers.  Supplies need to be replenished during the year.

2018 TDAP Requirements

Click for detailed immunization information

We Have An App for That

Be sure to download the Martin County Schools App to your smart phone.  This is a great way to stay updated on what's happening at Stuart Middle School.  Simply search for Martin County Schools in your app store and then download it.  Current events will push out to your phone so you will always stay updated.