Principal's Message July 16, 2019
Dear Sandy Springs Middle School Families,

I hope you are all enjoying your summer and spending time with family and friends. Can you believe the first day of school is only a month away! Our dedicated faculty and staff are already planning and preparing for the school year. Our outstanding office team is registering new families. Our superb custodial team have spent the summer cleaning and prepping the school building and our wonderful PTO is gearing up to welcome families, provide volunteer opportunities and support the Sandy Springs Middle Community. Here at Sandy Springs Middle School we are “One Community” focused on building a community of life-long learners, problem solvers and leaders.

As we approach back to school shopping I want to remind all families that Sandy Springs Middle is a uniform school. Our school uniform consists of khaki or navy slacks, shorts or skirts. White, navy or red collared shirt, blouse or sweater. Sweatshirts and hoodies must be white, navy, red or gray. Logos on sweatshirts or hoodies should be no more than 4 inches. Sandy Springs Middle logo spirit wear may be worn in lieu of a collared shirt or blouse.

I want to personally invite all our families to our school orientation days.

  • 6th Grade orientation will be take place Thursday August 8 th from 9:00 am to 12 noon.
  • 7th and 8th grade orientation will take place Friday August 9 th from 9:00 am to 12 noon.
  • More information about the orientation days and how to obtain a “fast pass” can be found below.

Finally, due to the installation of our new fire al arm system our school building is closed to the public for the summer. Our summer office is located at North Springs High School and is open from 8:30 to 1:00 or you can reach the office by phone at 470-254-4970. Enjoy the rest of your summer and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Warmest Regards,

Keynun Campbell, Principal
Summer Orientation and Fast Pass
The end of summer is almost here. On the bright side, SSCMS and the PTO have brought back the FAST PASS program to make Orientation go smoothly for you and your family.

  • Starting Tuesday, July 16 - 26 from 9 am - 1 pm, because SSCMS is closed for maintenance, you may visit the North Springs High School office with your student's paperwork in order to obtain an Orientation FAST PASS. The high school address is 7447 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs.
  • Register for an Online School Payments account at https://osp.osmsinc.com/fultonga/ and follow the simple instructions for a user ID and password, then add your student’s name and number to create a new profile. You will then be able to search by school, find SSCMS, and add the items you need.
  • Join PTO Foundation online via PayPal! Simply select the level you wish to join, and make your secure payment through PayPal to sscmsfoundation@gmail.com or join online here http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=u8fb7c6ab&oeidk=a07egfkt1w6f8449ce1 Then, fill out your membership form and bring it when you come to the office or to orientation.
Below are the five documents you need to navigate the Fast Pass process for orientation:
Be on the lookout in your home mailbox for a letter that contains a copy of each of these documents.
Orientation Days Need VOLUNTEERS
One more Orientation tidbit, then you may return to your summer vacation - we will need LOTS of volunteers on Orientation Days to make them go smoothly. As always, as a special incentive, all volunteers will be able to go through Orientation early at 8:15 am so that you'll be all done before your shift starts. We need a TON of volunteers to make Orientation run smoothly, so please take a look and sign up for a shift either Thursday, August 8, or Friday, August 9. THANK YOU in advance! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d44aaab22abf85-201920
NEW SSCMS Website
SSCMS has a new look! This summer our school website was changed allowing the school to more easily streamline information. The new URL is https://www.fultonschools.org/sandyspringsms , but never fear, if you type in the old URL, it will direct you. The SSCMS website is a WEALTH of info, so go check it out!
FCS Back to School Fair & Pep Rally
Fulton County Schools will have our third annual back-to-school fair and pep rally: First Day Fulton: Ready Set Go! on August 3rd from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
 
The First Day Fulton Back-to-School Pep Rally is a free event for parents and students to attend on Saturday, August 3, 2019. On-site registration will be available for new students and transitioning students, as well as a Health Fair with a variety of vendors, entertainment, and activities for children. School supplies will be available (while they last), and drawings for door prizes will include those who have attended the Vendor/Health Fair, submitted their ticket, and who are present to win. Families will also have the opportunity to receive free food from event sponsors (see sponsors below). The school district is excited to welcome families to Banneker and North Springs High Schools for our second annual back-to-school pep rally! For more info visit https://www.fultonschools.org/FirstDayFulton.
School Supplies Lists
Accepting Used Uniform Donations
Closets and drawers overflowing with uniforms that don't fit? Donate them to the PTO! We are now accepting gently used uniform pieces - tops, bottoms, PE uniforms, spirit wear, etc. All uniforms will be sold at bargain prices during Orientation in August. Because the school is closed for maintenance, you can drop them off to the front porch of one of four convenient locations:
  • Lott house - 370 W Spalding Drive (near Spalding Drive Elementary)
  • Templeton house - 9315 Huntcliff Trace (near Ison Springs Elementary)
  • Bowers house - 7275 Northgreen Drive (near Woodland Elementary)
  • Halpin house - 415 Ashdowne Way (near Dunwoody Springs Elementary)
Start your closet cleaning!
2019-2020 School Dates to Remember
Important dates to put on your calendar for next school year:
  • Fast Pass for Orientation begins July 16th and runs through July 26th in the North Springs front office from 9am to 1pm. A letter on Fast Pass information regarding registration was mailed earlierthis week to explain the process.
  • Orientation Day for 6th Grade will be Thursday August 8th from 9am - Noon.
  • Orientation Day for 7th and 8th Grades will be Friday August 9th from 9am-noon.
  • First Day of School is Monday August 12th.
  • SSCMS RFF Days for the school year are: 9/13, 11/04, 1/21 and 2/14. Students do not report to school on these days.
  • The 2019-2020 Fulton County School Calendar can be found here. Note, the county calendar does not include our RFF Days, plan accordingly. The image above has been modified for SSCMS RFF Days and reflects all days off from school.
SSCMS on Social Media
SSCMS is on the world wide web! Along with the SSCMS Website, you can read all about our awesome school on Twitter and Facebook. In today's digital world a great way to stay connected!

Twitter:
@SSCMSStallions, also look and Search for #OneCommunity
Lots of great stuff gets posted and tagged by our staff!

Facebook:
Got a question, this is the easiest place to get a quick answer! You can also usse the handy dandy Facebook search function because chances are, it you have a question, so does someone else and it might have already been asked before. Our PTO group is closed and kept to family and staff of SSCMS only. NOTE if you invite someone, they HAVE to answer the 3 simple questions to get added.
Fall Softball Summer Workouts
Interested in the softball program at Sandy Springs Charter Middle School?

Coach Laura will host workouts before the school year begins for anyone interested at  Morgan Falls Ballpark  on 450 Morgan Falls Rd in Sandy Springs:
Tuesday 8/6  on  Field 3:  6pm  -  8pm
Thursday 8/8  on  Field 3: 6pm  -  8pm

Girls should wear softball pants and cleats and will need all the usual gear (facemask, glove, helmet, bats, cleats, etc.). If your daughter is a catcher, it would be ideal for her to bring her own catching gear.

PLEASE NOTE : You  MUST  get your doctor to fill out SSCMS standard physical form for your daughter so that SSMCS can keep it on file. It is REQUIRED for your daughter to participate in sports at SSCMS and is good for a full year. As such, if your daughter played on the team last year, this form is already on file and she can attend  these two workouts  without a new form, but she will need a new one once school starts. Please bring the completed form with you to the workout - students will NOT be able to participate in the workout without either a new form or one already on file.

More scheduling information will be forthcoming Feel free to reach out to Softball Parent Jim Ballowe or Coach Laura (copied on this message) if you have any questions or concerns.

Looking forward to seeing all of you and your daughters out on the field soon!
Coming Up

JULY
7/16-7/26
  • Orientation Fast Pass Front Office 9am to 1pm

AUGUST
8/8 Thursday
  • 6th Grade Orientation 9am to Noon
8/9 Friday
  • 7th and 8th Grade Orientation 9am to Noon

See you August 12th Students for first day of the 2019 - 2020 School Year!
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 PTO!
Your support of the SSCMS PTO Foundation provides funding to ensure after school sports and arts enrichment offerings in addition to so much more!