March 2017 www.smsbulldogs.com 251-221-2344

(Calendar of events on reverse.)

The April bulletin

will be distributed on

Tuesday, April 4th.

EQTs will be administered

Monday, March 13th through

Thursday, March 16th. Fourth

quarter begins Monday, March 20th.

Students will not attend Friday,

March 17th as this is a

Teacher Work Day.

Report Cards March 27th

On Saturday, March 11th from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. we will

have a rabies vaccination drive thru clinic. The drive thru will

be held under the awning similar to carline on the bus side lot. You won’t even have

to get out of your car. The rabies vaccination is only $10 and for distemper/parvo an additional $15. Microchip is

$35. Cash or credit/debit cards only. Contact 633-7387 with questions. A portion of the

proceeds will go to the Mobile County Animal Shelter and Semmes Middle School. In

addition, our Band Program will be selling snacks. Please

share with friends.

Keystone Acceptance Emails

5th Grade Transition Visits

Fifth graders will attend a field trip

to SMS for a presentation and tour

of our school. Parents are invited

to attend as well for their own

overview and tour. Lots of great

information will be given.

Monday, March 27th at 9:00 a.m.

Tanner Williams & Semmes

Tuesday, March 28th at 9:00 a.m.

J E Turner & Wilmer

Wednesday, March 29th at 9:00 a.m.

Indian Springs & Allentown

If you would like information but

are unable to attend, please email

cbaxter@mcpss.com.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Our meetings will be held on March 27th, 28th & 29th at 9:00 a.m. in the

gym. Parents of students who will be attending SMS as a 6th grader OR

students who will be new to SMS next school year will have a tour and

presentation. Each day coincides with the elementary school visits. You

may join us the day that best fits your schedule or the day your child

visits. Please let friends and neighbors know about this opportunity.

Crittenton Youth Services

ambassadors will be working with

students to implement the program.

It is focused on long-term changes that

create a safe and positive school

climate. The goal is to reduce and

prevent bullying problems among

students and improve peer relations.

Olweus Bullying

Prevention Program

Keystone has begun notifications for

students who have been accepted and

will continue in April until it reaches

enrollment capacity.

Mr. John Powell, Interim Principal

Mr. Nate Smith, Interim Principal Mr. Lowell Eudy, Assistant Principal

Mr. Tony Guardalabene, Assistant Principal

Dr. Melanie Turner, Assistant Principal

Car Line Reminder Please pull through the car line in the

lane you will use as you exit the school.

STAR TESTING

March 6th

until March 30th

Please encourage your child

to do his or her best on STAR

testing during this time.

Ed George Rd

We need your input! Please

complete the survey at our website.

We need at least 300 completed.

Thank you in advance!

Wellness Plan

Guidelines Any competitive foods, fast foods and

carbonated beverages must be in plain

packaging to be taken into the cafeter ia

according to the MCPSS Wellness Plan.

Please do not bring or send foods to

school that are in fast food wrappers or

sodas in original containers as students

will not be allowed to have those items

in the cafeteria. In addition, students are

not to bring beverages in glass bottles.

Thank you for your cooperation.

April 6th

April 27th

May 11th

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

6 7

STEM Field Trip

Bulletin Distributed

8 9 10

Pizza Sale

13 14 15 16

17

Teachers’ Work Day

No School for

Students

20

4th Quarter Begins

21

Balius Field Trip

22 23 24

NJHS Induction 9 am

27

28 29 30 31

Keystone 6th Grade

Field Trip

Pizza Sale

March 2017 Milk & Fruit or Juice served

daily

Menu subject to change. 6 Waffle sticks, ham slice

7 Muffin, cheese stick

8 Sausage biscuit

9 Cereal, yogurt

10 Pancake on a stick

13 Egg & cheese omelet

14 Fruit pocket, yogurt cup

15 Chicken biscuit

16 Cereal Bar, cheese stick

20 Sausage biscuit

21 Pop tart, cheese stick

22 Breakfast slider pizza

23 Cereal, yogurt, breakfast bar

24 French toast sticks, sausage

27 Egg & cheese on bun

28 Cereal bowl or pouch, yogurt

29 Chicken biscuit

30 Fruit pastry, cheese stick

31 Mini pancakes, sausage

Arby’s

Century Bank

Chill in Semmes

Church’s Chicken

Foosackly’s

Ford Lumber

Hickory Pit Too

Krispy Kreme

Lazer Zone

Lenny’s Sub Shop

McDonald’s

Regions Bank

Semmes Woman’s Club

Subway (across from Walmart)

Sonic

Southern Tanning Salon

Sunnyland Growers

Toomey’s Mardi Gras

Walgreens

Walmart

Wilmer Baptist Church

Winn Dixie

“Seeking Excellence in Everything We Do”

Don’t forget to send

in Box Tops, Coke

Rewards and

Greer’s receipts.

Semmes Middle School Take In 7:05 a.m.

Tardy Bell 7:25 a.m.

Dismissal 2:25 p.m.

Milk & Fruit served daily. Salads & bread served daily. Menu subject to change.

Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 1

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Day 6 Day 7 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 1

Chicken tenders, green

beans, sweet potatoes Salisbury steak, gravy,

Cheeseburger, fries, baked

beans Pizza, carrots, salad

Baked potato & bacon soup,

broccoli, cheese sticks

Chili crispito, pinto beans, corn

Gumbo, rice, potato salad, carrots

Spaghetti, green beans, rip stick breadstick

Deli sandwich, sweet potatoes, sun chips

Salisbury steak, gravy, potatoes, peas

Chili cheese dog, baked beans, coleslaw, crispy treat

Chicken drummies, lima beans, sweet potatoes Pizza, broccoli, corn

Chicken Sandwich, fries, carrots, brownie

Corn dog, sweet potatoes, peas

Asian chicken, fried rice, veg. egg roll, sauce, broccoli

Chili crispito, pinto beans, corn

Meatball sub, green beans Cheeseburger, fries, carrots

Baseball vs Grand Bay 4 pm DH

Student Council Meeting-

beginning of 3rd period

Softball @ Lott 4:15 pm Track @ Alma Bryant 3:30

Track @ MGM 3:30 pm

Track @ Murphy 3:30 pm

Track @ Alma Bryant 1 pm

Baseball vs Lott 4 pm

Baseball vs Clark 4 pm

Baseball @ Lott 4 pm

Baseball @ Saraland @

Skidmore Park DH 4 pm

Baseball vs Alba 4 pm DH Baseball @ Grand Bay 4 pm DH

Baseball vs Scarborough @

Blount 3:30 pm

Softball vs Hankins 4:15 pm Softball @ Hankins DH

4:15 pm

Softball vs Clark 4:15 pm Softball @ Grand Bay 4:15

Softball @ Causey 4:15 pm DH Softball vs Causey 4:15 pm

EQTs EQTs EQTs EQTs

Cheer Clinic 2:25-3:30 Cheer Clinic 2:25-3:30 Cheer Clinic 2:25-3:30 Closed Cheer Tryouts 3 pm

Tanner Williams & Semmes

Transitions 9 am

J E Turner & Wilmer

Transitions 9 am

Indian Springs & Allentown

Transitions 9 am

Soccer @ Causey 5 & 6 pm

Soccer @ Denton

3:30 & 4:30 pm

Soccer vs Clark 3:30 & 4:30 pm

STAR Testing

March 6th

thru 30th.

Robotics til 4 pm

Robotics til 4 pm

Robotics til 4 pm Robotics til 4 pm

Art Club til 3:30 pm

Art Club til 3:30 pm

Art Club til 3:30 pm

Art Club til 3:30 pm

3rd Quarter Ends

Check our website often.

SMS has lots of great

activities and student

accomplishments posted.

www.smsbulldogs.com

www.smsbulldogs.com

Our 10th Annual Spring Fling will be held Friday, May 19th.

Specific details will be distributed as they are finalized.

Please mark your calendar as we need volunteers to make it a

success for students. If you are able to assist with Spring

Fling please email cbaxter@mcpss.com.

The National Junior Honor

Society induction will be held

on Friday, March 24th at 9 am.

Students will be notified if

being inducted.

Girls’ Soccer @ Covenant Christian 3:30 pm