DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, March 28, Day 2
100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Attention SSMS: This year we will be celebrating the 100 year anniversary of this building, 67 Hillside Avenue. Our building has been a High School, a Junior High, and of course, a Middle School. Be on the lookout this year for amazing ways to help celebrate our great school building.
To help us celebrate we will be promoting the hashtag #centennial;
a word which means 100 year anniversary.
Congratulations to Kasim Sayyed on being the latest student to complete 10 Challenges as part of the Centennial Challenge. Keep up the amazing work!
March is Women’s History Month!
March is women’s history month and today we honor Queen Elizabeth the second. Queen Elizabeth the second, who died recently on September 8th, 2022 at the age of 96. She was the longest-serving monarch in British history. While she was not in direct line for the throne at birth, she became heir apparent at the age of 10 when the abdication of King Edward the eighth, her uncle, made her father the monarch. A devotion to service – which began before she ascended the throne – was the hallmark of her reign. As a teenager during world war 2, she made radio broadcasts to boost the morale of the British public. After turning 18, she joined the women’s branch of the British army, where she was trained to become an auto mechanic. In a speech marking her 21st birthday Elizabeth said, “I declare before you that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service, and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.
TAKE A LOOK AT TEACHING CLUB
The Take A Look At Teaching Club will meet on Thursday March 30th in room 222. New members are always welcome. See you there!
SPIRIT DAY
Friday, 3/31 - Decades Day - 1980's
BAKE SALE
Sophia and Kelsie are having a bake sale on Friday, March 31 selling brownies and cookies for $2. All proceeds will be going to the ADL.
Alycia and Katori are collecting items for Sharon’s Pantry. Help support struggling families by donating food, toiletries, gift cards, and clothing at the MLK Center. Pantry hours are on Fridays from 10AM to 12PM until March 31st.
GIRLS TENNIS
Attention 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing Girls Middle School Tennis please join the Google Classroom page. The code is 3aftge3e. Please see Mr. McGorty if you have any questions. We will have an information meeting on Thursday March 23rd after school.
ART CLUB
Attention Art Club members. The next club dates are as follows. Sunshine group April 20th and Rainbow Group April 27th.
DONATIONS
There is a collection taking place to help children battling cancer in support of the Blessings from Bella Fund. Please consider bring smile to their faces by donating any of the following items:
-crayons/coloring books
-play-doh or small crafts
-travel games & small crafts
-travel games & toys
-money donations are also accepted
Please see Mrs. Norris in 311 with any questions. Thank you for your support!
Ryan, Andrew, Jack B, Jack K and Brady are collecting school supplies for a school in Uganda. Please drop off any pencils, notebooks, markers, and more in a box in the main lobby.
Alycia and Katori are collecting items for Sharon’s Pantry. Help support struggling families by donating food, toiletries, gift cards, and clothing at the MLK Center. Pantry hours are on Fridays from 10am to 12pm until March.
Students from the high school are collecting water bottles to support G-MOTIVE which helps students play sports and afford supplies. They will be collecting until March 31st.
Rae and Leila are collecting denim jeans to make dog toys for No Dogs Left Behind. Donations can be made in the main lobby.
John Well Will be hosting a book drive that will benefit Book Fairies. Please donate books for children in need and college students who can’t afford to purchase books. Donation bins will be set up in the main lobby, the library, and the cafeteria. Please see fliers in these locations for more information.
Tiernan and Max are doing a donation box for posh pets. Please donate blankets, towels, wee wee pads, toys, and treats.
Jake, Jesse, and Liam are collecting items for Bethany House. Bethany House is an organization that provides temporary housing, and support for women and children, struggling with homelessness, domestic violence, incarceration, addiction, mental health, and illness. Please donate: paper plates, napkins, cups, soap, paper towels, and single ply toilet paper. Donations can be made in the main lobby.
Cassidy Maeve, Lyla and Frankie are collecting baby clothes for Love Nana, please find the donation box in the main lobby.
CAMP ANCHOR VOLUNTEERS
Attention 8th graders interested in volunteering at Camp ANCHOR this summer. Please see Ms. Beaumont in room 121 for more information. You must be 14 years old by July 1st to volunteer.
COMMUNITY PROJECT
Attention 8th Graders: The Community Project has been introduced and students should be working to get started. Information regarding the Community Project can be found in the Community Project Google Classroom. If you are an 8th grader please make sure you are a part of the Community Project Google Classroom. The join code is: zf4fc2j. See Mr. Wiesenberg in 105 with any questions.
SCHOOL STORE
The school store is now selling Sources of Strength SWAG. Come by the school store during extra help to check out our new items.
Attention all students. Our school store is open in the front hallway each morning from 7:45 to 8:15am. Come see what we have to offer.
ATTENTION STUDENTS
Please remember to stay to the right on the staircases and use the correct entrances and exits.