PTO Activity Night

Our PTO is sponsoring an Activity Night for our SCMS students on Friday, December 14th. Here are some the details: It will be held at SCMS. 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Cost is $2.00 presale (with a can of food for our food drive) or $4.00 at the door. Tickets will be available the week of December 10th. You must be a SCMS student to attend and have your SCMS ID. Some of the activities include, Laser Tag, Basketball, DJ and Dancing, Video Games, Photo Booth, etc. Snacks will be available. Put it on your calendar. We'd like all of our students to attend and have a fantastic time.

CSI Presentation

CSI? No, not the TV show. CSI is the State of Michigan's Cyber Safety Initiative. Yesterday all three grade levels heard a presentation from our Attorney General's Office. The presentation hit on a number of topics including cyber bullying, sending inappropriate photos/texts and the dangers involved with social media (meeting strangers online). This is a GREAT opportunity to have some ongoing conversations with your child on these topics. The "it'll never happen to me" mindset is not only common but expected at this age...I know it was (and sometimes still is) with me. Driving home the danger of internet predators, cyber bullying and the idea of once it's out there; it's out there forever (inappropriate photos, comments, etc.)is something they can't hear this enough.

PTC

Parent Teacher Conferences for district elementary and middle schools will be next Monday and Tuesday (November 19th and 20th). Students will have half days on both days followed by conferences from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 5:15 pm to 8:00 pm. Hope to see everyone there.

Austin Fitzpatrick Fundraiser

As many of you know, Austin, a student here at SCMS, has been fighting a tough battle against cancer. On November 9th from 7:00 to 10:00 pm there will be a fundraising event at Port Huron Lanes. Bowling (3 games and shoes included), raffle tickets, cash prizes and a silent auction will be happening that night to help raise money for Austin. Parents are encouraged to bring students/classmates. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advanced by contacting Sue Williams at 810-824-6413.

PTO Meeting

Just a reminder that our PTO is meeting this Monday, November 5th at 7:00 pm in our Media Center. Hope everyone can attend

Vote Vote Vote on November 6th

It's illegal for me as principal of SCMS to tell anyone how to vote, all I can do is to encourage everyone to vote. What I can say is that our East China Sinking Fund is up for renewal and it is a very, very, very important to the operation of our district. If you have any questions regarding the Sinking Fund, please don't hesitate to contact me (and....make sure you turn the ballot over. Because of the length of the this year's ballot, the Sinking Fund is on the back of the ballot)

and.....more student time off....

Sorry, it seems like we've had a string of days off.... it's just the way the days fell this year. Elementary and middle school students will have a half day of school on Thursday, November 8th. It's a teacher work day that coincides with the end of the marking period to work on and enter grades.

No School For Students on November 6th

November 6th is a district wide professional development day for staff. No school for East China students

Internet Safety Presentation

For the past few years the East China School District has taken advantage of a state presentation on internet safety. On November 15th SCMS will be having presentations in the morning to each grade level in our cafeteria. On Tuesday November 13th at 6:30 pm, the same presenters will be doing a presentation for parents at our Central Office on Meisner road. With the speed of technology and the dangers that go with it, being proactive and aware of what is "out there" is our best defense. Please take the time to attend the presentation in our Board Room at Central Office. Clink on the following links to view tow handouts that should be coming home soon. Parent Notification/Opt Out. Student Online Safety Contract.