Sedgefield Middle School PTO
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Tuesday, December 10: Winter Wonders
Band concert, 6 p.m.
Thursday, December 12: Holiday Arts Night and Science Fair, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (PTO meeting rescheduled for January 15)
Tuesday, December 17: Orchestra/dance performances, 6 p.m.; TD compliance meeting, 6 p.m.
December 23 - January 3: No school - Winter break
Monday, January 6: First day of school in 2020
Wednesday, January 8: Prospective Family Open House and Social, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Early release day
Wednesday, January 15: PTO Meeting, 6 p.m. (rescheduled from December 12)
Monday, January 20: No school - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Friday, January 24: No school - Teacher workday
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Prospective Family Open House, January 8, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Our second Prospective Family Open House and Social is being held on Wednesday, January 8 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Prospective families will begin the evening at Sedgefield Middle with a presentation and tour of the school. Immediately after, families are welcome to join us for a casual social at Inizio Pizza in Dilworth
(2230 Park Rd).
Know a prospective family interested in attending Sedgefield Middle? Encourage them to join us
for this informative session with Sedgefield administration, teachers, parents and students.
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Tell a Friend - Prospective Family Tours at SMS
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If you know a prospective family headed to middle school next year,
share with them this sign up
to schedule a tour of Sedgefield Middle. Tours are offered twice per month
. Families are welcome to bring their student with them on the tour and we welcome the opportunity to meet their child. Families should indicate who will be attending when they complete the sign up.
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Science and the Arts Come Alive at Sedgefield Middle!
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Come support our Sedgefield Middle scholars as they showcase their artistic and scientific talents!
Upcoming events include:
Tuesday, December 10 at 6 p.m. - Winter Wonders band concert, featuring our beginning and combined concert bands.
Thursday, December 12 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Holiday Arts Night featuring an open gallery walk of science fair projects (in the media center from 5 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.) and a production of the play "Disorder in the Court" (in the cafeteria at 6 p.m.) Science fair winners will be announced at the conclusion of "Disorder in the Court."
Tuesday, December 17 at 6 p.m. - Orchestra and dance performances
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Celebrate Staff and Teachers at the Holiday Potluck
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Please help us appreciate our teachers and staff by donating to our Holiday Potluck Lunch. We will serve lunch for all teachers and staff in the Media Center this Friday, December 13.
Click here to sign up to contribute a dish
, then deliver it to the media center on Friday between 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Thank you for supporting our teachers and staff!
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Got Snacks? Support Our Winter Scholar Athletes
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The winter sports season has officially begun, so get in on all of the sports-related action at Sedgefield Middle by helping support our scholar athletes and our athletics department! It's quick and easy to sign up to help with everything from athlete snacks to on-field support.
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¡Pura Vida! Costa Rica Trip Interest Meeting on 12/18
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Do you have a student taking Spanish I (A or B) in the 2020-21 school year at SMS? If so, join Ms. Buitrago on Wednesday, December 18 at 6 p.m. in room 223 to learn about a spring 2021 trip to Costa Rica.
At Sedgefield Middle, Spanish classes are dedicated to preparing students to thrive in a global workplace and within a multicultural society. With that in mind, a group of students and educators will be participating in a global education initiative that will visit Costa Rica.
Space for the trip is limited, so the meeting on December 18 is mandatory for all those interested in traveling. Please contact Ms. Buitrago if you absolutely cannot attend.
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Spartan Spotlight: Ms. Cynthia Dick
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Student fan-favorite Ms. D has been an English and Language Arts (ELA) teacher at Sedgefield Middle since December 2012 – the same year, in fact, she became a teacher and moved to Charlotte. She currently teaches sixth grade and serves on the school’s AVID site team, the School Leadership Team and the Faculty Advisory Committee. She’s also the proud coach of one of our 2019-20 inaugural Odyssey of the Mind teams. Prior to teaching at Sedgefield, Ms. D was a technical writer for a public relations firm in Cary, NC.
“I moved from public relations to education because I felt my work was not making a difference, and it was very important for me to feel like I was making a contribution to my community,” she said. “I truly consider it a huge privilege to be an educator. Some days I have so much fun at my job I can't believe I'm being paid to do it. Some days are so tough I go to bed at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. Every single day is a privilege, and I am grateful for the opportunity to influence and be influenced by these amazing young people.”
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Clothing Needs for Scholars
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Our wonderful school social worker, Ms. Bowens, has identified a need among students for some clothing necessities to keep them warm through the colder months. It’s the time of year for giving, so please sign up to donate specific articles of clothing. Any help is much appreciated and will be put to good use!
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Cleaning Out Closets Over Break? Donate New Or Gently-Used Games to HAC
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When inclement weather strikes, our scholars move indoors for HAC (recess) time. You can help keep the fun going inside by donating new or gently used games to play!
Examples of middle-school appropriate games include: playing cards, Uno, Jenga, Monopoly, Sorry, Trouble, chess and checkers.
Please send your donations to the front office to the attention of the PTO; games will be collected in the parent room. If donating gently used games, please ensure all pieces are included.
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Throughout the school year, Sedgefield Middle students are taking some amazing field trips. The best part? If you volunteer to chaperone, you get to experience them, too!
Trips include everything from taking our dance students to live performances to visiting the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
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Club Volunteers Needed - Sign Up Today!
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Clubs are a great way for scholars to work with different peers and learn new skills...and a phenomenal way for staff members to build relationships with scholars. SMS is excited to offer over 20 clubs to our scholars! The clubs range from academically-based clubs to sports-related. Scholars will be in the same club for one semester and may choose a new club in January.
We welcome any support from our parents and community members to assist with the clubs. If you are interested,
please sign up here
. Be sure to include your e-mail and phone number to receive updates. Please note: all volunteers must be cleared CMS volunteers; this must be done on a yearly basis.
Click here to register as a CMS volunteer
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