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FALCONS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October 16-19 Scholastic Book Fair in the LMC

October 16-17 Musical Dress Rehearsals

October 17 Winter Sports Meeting during SOAR (for students only)

October 18 Early Release Day 11:55 dismissal (not a late-start Wednesday)

October 18-19 Student-Led Conferences

October 19 No School/Student-Led Conferences

October 20 No School

Word of the Week is: Melancholy

Definition: a gloomy state of mind, affected by depression

Item 1 Wednesday is our first Early Release Day (ERD) On ERDs, we dismiss at 11:55 and we

do not serve lunch. It is NOT a late start Wednesday.

Item 2 Car Riders: In the mornings and afternoons, all drop-offs and pick-ups will be in the

back of the building. Please pull as far forward as you can to allow for multiple drop-offs

and pick-ups at the same time. The front drive is reserved for students in wheelchairs or

crutches.

Item 3 Archery Parent Meeting: A mandatory parent/archer meeting will be held at SLMS on

Monday, October 23rd at 6:00pm in the green gym. This meeting is for any SLMS student

wishing to participate in the 2018 NASP Archery program. We will hand out team

agreement forms, review all requirements, expectations, and schedules as well as answer

any questions you may have. Please attend if you plan to participate in archery. Email

questions to jodithompson@kc.rr.com

Item 4 Lost and Found: Missing a lunchbox or hoodie? Our Lost and Found is busting at the

seams! If your student is missing any personal items, please ask them to stop by the front

office to check the Lost and Found. All items will be donated after conferences.

SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

STUDENT BULLETIN Monday, October 16, 2017 (A day)

Experience the Excellence

Item 5 Electronic Device Reminder: Students should have all electronic devices, including cell

phones, powered off upon entering the school building. Cell phone use is not allowed in

the hallways, lunch room, or Privilege areas. Cell phone use in the classroom is

designated by the teacher. Please see page 17 in the Student Handbook for additional

information.

Item 6 Scholastic Book Fair: The library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair October 9-19.

Students will have a chance to browse the book fair during a scheduled time with their

language arts classes and may make purchases during that time or each morning between

7:15 and 7:30am. The final opportunity to purchase books will be during Learning Expo

on Wednesday, October 18 and Thursday, October 19. Visit this link to learn more about

the book fair including online shopping: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/summitlakesms

Item 7 SLMS PTA Clothing Drive: SLMS PTA is holding a clothing drive from October 12-

19th benefitting Lee’s Summit School District students. We are collecting new or gently

used fall and winter clothing (coats, hoodies, sweats, long-or-short sleeved shirts, tennis

shoes, and new socks). The 7th and 8th grade team that brings in the most clothing by

weight will win an ice cream celebration during SOAR. Special thanks to Cosentino’s

Price Chopper for donating ice cream. Students can bring clothes to school or to Parent-

Teacher Conferences. See attached flier.

Item 8 PTA Board Meetings: All parents are invited to attend upcoming PTA Board Meetings.

All meetings are scheduled at 6:30pm and are held in the SLMS Media Center. If you

plan to attend please contact Gina Harris at gina.harris@joenicsteel.com

Wednesday, October 25th Wednesday, February 21st

Wednesday, November 15th Wednesday, March 28th

Wednesday, December 13th Wednesday, April 18th

Wednesday, January 17th Wednesday, May 9th

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Item 9 Eat at Chili’s on October 19: to support Project Graduation. Project grad provides an

alcohol and drug free evening following graduation ceremonies. See attached flyer.

Item 10 School Trip: Don’t miss out on the SLMS trip to New York City May 31-June 2, 2018.

The registration deadline is November 2017. For more information contact Mr. Campbell

or Mr. Walker or register online at www.worldstrides.org