Principal's Message 12/14/2018
Greetings Parents,

Last Friday the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement released the Beat the Odds list for the 2017-2018 school year. The Beat the Odds analysis measures schools against those with similar backgrounds to determine whether they performed better than statistically expected on the College and Career Ready Performance Index ( CCRPI). Schools that “beat the odds” are those with a higher CCRPI than like schools serving comparable students in Georgia. I am happy to announce that Sandy Springs Middle is one of four middle schools in Fulton County that made the list.

We are proud of the academic success we have achieved over the past year and we look forward to continued success in the future.
 
 
KC


 
Thank you,

Keynun Campbell
The War is Over - 8th Grade Wins!
The Penny War is over. T he winner of the SSCMS 2018 PENNY WARS is:
8TH GRADE who won by $45.52
All the grades ended up with net negative points from all the sabotage.

6th grade came in 3rd place: -21,387 points.
7th grade in 2nd place: -18,750 points.
And 8th grade in 1st place: -14,098 points

We raised a total of just over $1000 for our school.
8th graders received a jeans pass AND a cookie party. They will also be receiving 5 pride points each. 8th grade teachers received a lottery ticket and a morning treat. Mr.  Timothy Hicks a s the winning AP, will be served lunch by Ms. Taylor and Ms. Tanksley. Thank you students, parents, teachers, staff, and volunteers for donating your change and time to this PTA fundraiser.
What won the war for the 8th Grade was the volume of pennies that came in: rolls of pennies, baggies of pennies, empty water bottles of pennies and loose - everyday the 8th Graders added to their positive points.
So 6th and 7th graders, start saving up your pennies for next year now!
Girls Soccer & Boys Baseball Meeting
Attention Girls Soccer and Boys Baseball Families! The Sandy Springs Middle School Foundation offers Girls Soccer and Boys Baseball as spring sports. The foundation will be having a meeting for parents who’s children are trying out next Monday December 17th, 6pm, Media Center!
We will have the team coaches and packets at the meeting! Please plan to attend if your child is trying out!
LAST CHANCE TO SAVE ON YEARBOOK
Last chance to save on your yearbook! Order your yearbook before December 21 st  to get the low price of $40. After Dec 21st, price increases to $45. Order your Yearbook Online here .
 
Miss out on previous yearbooks? We have a few yearbooks from the past few years for sale in the front office.  
SGA Cannned Food Drive Dec 3rd to 19th
Still time to bring in your donations for the Canned Food drive, donations accepted through the 19th!
Avid Jeans & College Shirt Day is Wed 12/19!
"Clean Out Your Closets" Fundraiser
Need to clean out your closets? Charity Recycling Service donates $$ to SSCMS for items collected. Drop off your items in the big white bin at the school entrancel. A great way to declutter and help our school raise funds.
Georgia Assoc for Gifted Students
Georgia Association for Gifted Students is offering a new resource for parents: the GAGC Parent Newsletter, which will be published quarterly. Please use the link to sign up for the GAGC Parent Remind 101 link for future GAGC updates. Parents do not have to be members of GAGC to sign up for future notifications and newsletters!
 
 
The mission of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children is to advocate for gifted children and youth by working with educators, parents, policy-makers, and the community to meet the needs of the gifted.
Our purpose is:
  •  To promote an awareness of the needs of Georgia's gifted students
  • To stimulate among educational administrators, teachers, parents, legislators, the business community, and others of the general public, a deeper understanding of and interest in the needs of the gifted.
  • To provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among the organization.
  • To encourage and stimulate the best possible training for gifted educators.
  • To encourage and stimulate research in the area of gifted education, particularly in the State of Georgia.
After School All-Stars Update
  • Wednesday, December 12th – Last day of All-Stars for 1st semester.
  • Monday, January 14th – All-Stars resumes. All students that have submitted an application may begin on this day
Band Notes
Reminder for Orlando Trip, next payment of $150 is due Sunday December 16.
NSHS Baseball One Day Camp Jan 12th
North Springs Spartans Baseball is holding a One Day Hitting Camp on Saturday January 12th.
Camp is open to 3rd through 8th Graders. Click on Registration Form to expand and print out. Registration Forms can be dropped off at the front office of NSHS or mailed as per directions on form.
SSCMS Prospective Parent Open House
Our next prospective parent open house is Saturday February 9th. Let your friends and neighbors know they need to come check us out and to save the date. Bring the whole family to this one!
Teacher and Staff Dessert Bar a Success!
Thank you parents for your contributions of Time and Treats for our SSCMS teachers and staff. We had quite a variety of treats and those volunteering heard again and again, thank you parents for all you do!
Coming Up
December

12/16 Sunday
  • Orlando Band Trip 2nd Payment Due
12/17 Monday
  • GIrls Soccer and Boys Baseball Parent Interest Meeting
12/19 Wednesday
  • Avid College Shirt and Jeans Day
  • Last Day of SGA Canned Drive
12/20 Thursday
  • Last Day of Classes Before Break
12/21 Friday
  • Winter Holiday Break Students Begins Runs Through January 6th

January

1/7 Monday
  • Students Return to School from Winter Break
1/14 Monday
  • MLK Holiday No School
1/15 Tuesday
  • NSHS Magnet Application Window Closes
  • NSHS Prospective Parent and Student Tours 9:30am
Our SSCMS Family Stallion Newsletter will come out weekly, containing important news and notes about SSCMS.    Join us also on Facebook under Sandy Spring Charter Middle School PTA!
Your support of the SSCMS Foundation provides funding to ensure after school sports and arts enrichment offerings in addition to so much more!