The STEAM Weekly V12, 2021-2022

10.1.2021

The STEAM Weekly Volume12

Parents and Students,

Lots of things happening this coming week as we look towards Fall Break!

Wednesday, October 6th! Parents, let's join together and walk our students to school! Meet at Tobey Field between 7:30-7:45am. We will walk to school and promote good health/physical fitness.
In partnership with the City of Memphis, our district is presenting 'Hear Me Out', a virtual youth symposium for all middle and high school students, on Friday, October 8 at 9:01 a.m. Several of our STEAM-bassadors are attending!
Bike Train occurs on Fridays! (Weather permitting) Join the fun! See REMIND on Thursdays for more information.
Friday, October 8th, we have planned a fun-filled afternoon for our students. Contact Mrs. Rone if you'd like to help!

Thank you for CARE-ing.

Andy Demster

REMINDERS:

READ all sections for important information
Please continue to donate to our PTO's fundraiser
Contact MSSAPTO14@gmail.com to be a part of this awesome team!

Have a great weekend!

Andy Demster

#CARE-ingAction

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MSSA Weekly Headlines:

Key Dates and Reminders:

We are changing our schedule next week in order to have a celebration day Friday, October 8th. Monday will be an EVEN day. Friday is a Skinny day. See Schedule.

1st Period: 8:15-8:40

2nd Period: 8:43-9:08

3rd Period: 9:11-0:36

4th Period: 9:39-10:04

Homeroom:10:08-10:48 (40-minutes)

5th Period: 10:51-11:16

6th Period: 11:20-11:45

7th Period: 11:48-1:43

6th Lunch 12:13-12:43
7th Lunch 12:43-1:13
8th Lunch 1:13-1:43

8th Period: 1:45-2:10

Grade Level Fun 2:10-3:15

6th Grade: Front Lawn- Frisbee Golf

7th Grade: Baseball Field- kickball

8th Grade: Gymnasium- basketball

NORRIS SPORTS REPORT

You can sign up @ www.ymcamemphis.org

Click on Childcare.
Click SCS schools.
Search for Maxine Smith STEAM Academy.

Prices and Times:

Before Care hours: 6-8:15 a.m.
Cost: $25 weekly
After care hours: 3:15 - 6 p.m.
Cost: $40 weekly
Both before/after care
Cost: $50 weekly

MSSA Parents,

Exciting news in the world of sports!

Our Girls' Soccer team won the CITY CHAMPIONSHIP for the 6th straight year!! They played Craigmont Middle for the CHAMPIONSHIP! GO TEAM GO!

We also have 7 young men who play football with Bellevue Middle, and they have placed first in the district!

Andra Crawley, Brooks Wright, Calvin Maclin, Jayden Reames, Tristen Denton, Ty Richards, and Alex Bennett.

They will begin their fight for the championship Saturday, October 2nd at 12:30pm at Kirby Stadium.

Volleyball playoffs begin this week! Come support our awesome team!

Please support our teams by helping with concessions.

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Dr. Mac's CARE Corner:

Parents,

Your child's social, emotional and academic health is important to us.

Please reach out any time. smithdc@scsk12.org

8th grade parents have been contacted concerning Naviance, a resource for college and career preparation. 8th graders are working through the Naviance course during study hall.

Hooray for our SHINING KNIGHTS

for the month of August!!

6th grade -

London Oseguera and Beals Repetto

7th Grade -

Erin Jones and

Andreas Raimov

8th grade -

Erika Stuart and

Carson Archer

INFORMATION STATION WITH MRS. POLLAN

COVID UPDATES AND INFO:

We are still winning this fight! Continue to keep your child at home if he/she is showing any symptoms or has a COVID positive contact. Email Mrs. Pollan or our main office secretary Mrs. Littlefield, (littlefieldc1@scsk12.org) or call the front office (901-416-4536).

COVID TESTING

Parents, Please use this link to sign up your child for COVID testing.

SCBE Patient Authorization and COVID-19 Testing Consent (jotform.com)

For more information, click here.

Calling all Artists!!

We are looking for a creative, fresh design for our MSSA 2021 Hoodies! Must be 2 school colors (red, black, white or gray). The sweatshirt color can be used as the 3rd color in your design. Choose red or black hoodie. Your design colors may be altered to work on both in production.

Due Date: Sept 30, 2021

Submit PDFs to MSSAPTO14@gmail.com

The WINNER gets a FREE HOODIE

A Word from your PTO Board!

Please continue to donate! We want to average $100 per family so out students don't need to do other fundraisers. See you at the circle Drive until we reach our goal?

Visit our Website and Calendar

Maxine Smith STEAM Academy | 901.416.4536 | https://schools.scsk12.org/maxinesmith-ms

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