Principal's Message January 17th, 2020
Our next prospective parent open house is Saturday January 25 th  at 9:00 am 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 & Staff SOUPer Bowl Luncheon
To celebrate this year's Super Bowl, the PTO Foundation is hosting a SOUP luncheon for the teachers and staff to warm up their winter. This year's SOUPer Bowl luncheon is scheduled for Friday, January 31, 2020 where we will provide delicious home-made soups from parents and guardians. If you would like to participate and bring in a crockpot of your favorite recipe, please sign up here .
Penny Wars Update
Thank you to all the families that participated in Penny Wars. Today was the final day of this fierce Grade vs Grade vs Grade competition. We will announce the winning grade and the total raised next week.
Girls Soccer Tryouts
Girls Soccer tryouts will be held January 28 th  – 30 th . Players should plan to attend all three days. Tryouts are open to all SSCMS girls (6 th , 7 th , and 8 th  grade). Students must have a completed physical on file. Physicals can be done at Piedmont Urgent Care on Abernathy Road for $25.00 or at Walgreens are CVS for about $50. Any questions about the team and tryouts can be sent to Coach Collinson at   collinsonL@fultonschools.org .
Baseball Tryouts
Tryouts are scheduled next week Wednesday January 22nd and Thursday January 23th at Morgan Falls Park from 5- 7:30pm. Dress for the weather as it might be cold. Baseball is open to 6th, 7th and 8th graders. We are hoping to field two teams again this year. Participants must have a physical on file to try out.
If you have any questions please contact Coach Barrett barrettw@fultonschools.org
8th Grade Parents:
Rising 9th Grade Transition Events
Harvard Diversity Project Seeks Scholars
The Harvard Diversity Project is in pursuit of scholars! Our first community workshop of the year is open to all middle/high school students in Metro Atlanta. Registration is first-come, first-served. See the flyer below or  Click Here  to register now.  Please be advised that we will not be able to make any accommodations once the event reaches capacity.
Sign Student 2020 Device User Agreement
New student devices will be issued soon. SSCMS will be issuing brand new Dell Latitude 3300 Laptops to students. All students must have a new Device User Agreement signed in order to receive a laptop. If you prefer a paper copy, they are available in the Media Center.Electronic versions are below.

Device User Agreement (electronic version)
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FREE Rowing Clinic this Weekend!
St. Andrew Rowing is offering a FREE, 2-day Rowing Clinic for all local Middle School Students. Join us for 2 days of fun to try out this great sport and learn the basics of physical conditioning and boat handling skills!
When:  Saturday and Sunday, January 18-19 from 2:00-4:00 pm
Where:  St. Andrew Rowing Club, 675 Riverside Road, Roswell Ga 30075 
What to Bring:  Comfortable/warm Sportswear (layers), running shoes, and water. 
Please remember to bring your release form provided after registration.
                   Questions:  coach@standrewrowing.com  or (770) 676-2739
7th Grade Art Loving Students:
Intro To Art Class Application for 2020-2021
Calling all 7th Grade Artists. The Intro to Art 8th Grade Connections Course is designed for students interested in pursuing Art at the high school level. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to many aspects of visual art, including, but not limited to: Art as personal communication, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, design, aesthetics, careers, Art criticism and Art history. At the conclusion of Intro to Art, students will have acquired the foundation to continue into any Visual Art pathway at the high school level. Course qualifies for .5 High School Credit. This connections course is a full semester and requires application approval which can be accessed by clicking on the image below. Applications can also be picked up in the Rotunda or from Ms Linehan in the art room C111. Questions? Email Ms Linehan.
Coming Up
01/20 Monday
  • Martin Luther King School Holiday
01/21 Tuesday
  • RFF Day No School for Students
01/22 Wednesday
  • Basketball vs Elkins Point 5:30
  • Baseball Tryouts Morgan Falls 5-7:30
01/23 Thursday
  • Basketball vs Webb Bridge 5:30
  • Baseball Tryouts Morgan Falls 5-7:30
01/25 Saturday
  • SSCMS Prospective Parents Open House 9am
01/28 Tuesday
  • Girls' Soccer Tryouts 4:15pm-6:00pm Soccer Field
01/29 Wednesday
  • College Wear Wednesday
  • Girls' Soccer Tryouts 4:15pm-6:00pm Soccer Field
  • Basketball @Autrey Mill 5pm
01/30 Thursday
  • Girls' Soccer Tryouts 4:15pm-6:00pm Soccer Field
  • Duel Enrollment Night Rising 9th Graders at NSHS
01/31 Friday
  • Basketball @Ridgeview 5pm
PTO FACEBOOK GROUP
If you haven't linked into the closed SSCMS Facebook group for parents and guardians yet, please request to join. Lots of important info is posted there throughout the week. Search under "Sandy Springs Charter Middle School PTO Foundation", answer the questions to confirm you're a SSCMS parent or guardian, and you'll be added right away! (you don't have to be a PTO member to join).

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