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Lost and Found

Like most years, we have a ton (yes…...2000 lbs) of shirts, shoes, coats, boots, backpacks, etc) in our lost and found. It is all being displayed on racks in the main hallway. Please take a look during PTC for any items that have come up missing from your house. Any items not claimed by the end of PTC on Tuesday night will be donated to Kids in Distress.

Rumors.......Arrrrrrrrrrgh

So.....here's an education in how rumors at Middle School start. I have invited any local police officer to stop by the school and if the timing is right, to have lunch with our students. Today we had a St. Clair County Sheriff stop by during 6th grade lunch (phase one of the rumor). Part 2.....As with many days, we had a staff member out ill today (phase two of the rumor). Put those two facts together and at the end of the day I received a phone call from a staff member that the entire 6th grade class was talking about the police coming to SCMS today, arresting a teacher and that teacher was getting fired (the teacher that was out ill). By the time I got that phone call, school was out, the buses had left and there was really nothing I could do but hope that this wouldn't take on a life of its own. Unfortunately...my hopes were dashed. By the time I got home I had received 6 texts from teachers saying they had heard the rumor. My wife said she had gotten a handful of texts and phone calls from teachers in other buildings asking if the rumor was true. Now I'm hearing that it's on Twitter and Facebook (isn't technology great?). As adults, my hope is that we can use this as a learning experience for our children/students and teach them that they need to be very careful in assuming what they hear is fact and then passing it on. In many situations, rumors can be very hurtful and do serious damage to a person's reputation.

PTC Times

Monday, November 25th and Tuesday November 26th, our Parent Teacher Conferences will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 5:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (If you are interested in not waiting in line, the second day is always slower than the first)

Texting and E-Mail Etiquette

Now that technology is the main mode for communication, I think we need a class that addresses texting and e-mail etiquette. On average I probably exchange e-mails/texts with 50 to 60 people a day. I'm not sure why it bothers me so much but it really bugs me when I get texts/e-mails with certain words in all caps or bolded. Do they think I'm STUPID and wouldn't understand what they are trying to say if they didn't yell at me in the text/e-mail? And what's up with multiple question marks?????????? Does that mean that the question is really confusing????????? I completely understand how easy it is to read tone into e-mails and texts, but when all caps, bolding and multiple question marks are used, it’s takes a lot of the guesswork out of it. I sent this out to staff and hopefully it will become a topic of conversation in our classes. I wonder if Einstein used multiple question marks?

Pay it Forward Project

For the days and weeks that lead up to Winter Break, we are going to be talking about “Random Acts of Kindness” and the “Pay it Forward” theory. Our direction with this is to do something for someone that you either don’t know or something that you normally wouldn’t do, expecting nothing in return. The second part of this project is that when someone goes out of their way for you, that you “Pay it Forward” and return the favor to someone else. If you follow the logic of this, if I do two random acts of kindness to two separate people, and then in return, they each do two and then those people each do two…..you can quickly see how this will snowball. Please help promote this at home. Hopefully this can turn into a lifelong lesson/habit.

Thanks You PTO!!!

Our Activity Night was a Huge Success. Below are a few pictures of the fun. The Wrecking Ball, Joisting, Ping Pong, DJ for Dancing, Dodgeball Tourney's and a Photo Booth were just part of the fun our students had.

Activity Night Friday Night

Our SCMS PTO is hosting our first Activity Night of the Year. There will be a DJ, Photo Booth, Large Inflatable Games, Ping Pong and a host of other activities. Snacks and water will be available for students to purchase. We have had pre-sale tickets all week for $2. Cost at the door tonight is $3 for those that did not buy their ticket ahead of time. This is for current SCMS students only and students must have their ID to enter. Activity Night goes from 6:30 until 8:30.

25 Day Challenge

I'm throwing out a challenge to our SCMS Family. As we count down the 25 school days until Winter Break, we are encouraging our students, parents, and community to join us in a random act of kindness each day leading up to the break. Each day, take a moment to say a kind word to someone you don't normally connect with. A simple "hello" or "good morning" could make someone's day. For those of us that are in a little older age group, my challenge to you is to also reach out to someone that you haven't talked to in over a year. Last night I got a phone call from a friend that I haven't seen or talked to in a few years. Neither of us knew why we hadn't taken the time to pick up the phone but we were both glad that one of us finally did. Life is too short.....lets start making a difference today.

Need Some Help

We are in need of some Book Fair Volunteers. Wednesday November 20th, Friday November 22nd, Monday November 25th and Tuesday November 26th are the dates that we are in need of some help. Please contact Mrs. MacDonald or Mrs. Sagan at 810-676-1862 to inquire about the open time slots and the sign up.

Cross Country State Championship Community Rally

Student ID Sale

All next week we will be having a sale on Student ID Cards. Replacement cards are normally $3 but next week they will be discounted to $1. Not only do students need their ID cards to check out material from the Media Center, it also helps with the flow in the cafeteria lunch line. With our first Activity Night quickly approaching, now's a great time to replace that ID card that was lost (students must have their ID card to purchase tickets and attend the Activity Night).

SCMS Hungry Howies Night

SCMS's Hungry Howie night on Tuesday, November 12th. SCMS gets a nice percentage of all pizzas sold on that night as long as you turn in paperwork when you pick up your order. Flyers are available in the main office as well as behind the counter at Hungry Howie's.

SCMS November Newsletter

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Congrats to SCHS X-Country Team

Many times I know that I tend to take good things for granted.....I think it's human nature. In the East China School District we have a number of outstanding extracurricular programs that I feel don't get the recognition they should. For many years, the SCHS X-Country Team has been one of the best in the State. They recently won their second consecutive State Title. Take a second and let that sink in. Not just the best in the district, county or region but the best in the State. Congrats to Coach Jon Trout-Davidson and the entire team for another great season (fairly sure their success has something to do with the leadership they received in middle school). Next year....Three in a row?

SCHS Football

The Saints have advanced to the second round of the playoffs and play this Friday at East China Stadium, 7:00 pm. I'm sure the team would appreciate as much support as they can get. They are also up for the Game of the Week. Click Here to vote for St. Clair to be picked as Channel 7's High School Game of the Week! (You can vote multiple times)

PTO Meeting Change

We will be meeting on Monday, November 11th at 7:00 pm, not our normal Tuesday. Our main goal is to finalize our first Activity Night Plans. Please help spread the word.

District Middle and Elementary Schools Half Day

All East China Elementary and Middle Schools will have a half day on Wednesday, November 6th (Hours 4, 5 and 6). Students will be dismissed from SCMS at 11:48.