Author: Crilley, Judith

Shaler Area Middle School
Daily Announcements
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Day 3

SAMS SPIRIT WEEK, SEPTEMBER 20 – SEPTEMBER 27
Shaler Area is turning 50 years old!  To celebrate our theme for homecoming is “Rewind”.  Starting on Monday, September 20^th, SAMS will have a “Throwback” spirit week starting with the groovy 70s when Shaler Area was founded working our way through the early 2000s. We want to see everyone get in the spirit and dress the decades!  Please see the attached flyer for details.

Students and Staff - on Friday morning, we will be having an assembly to launch our theme - We are better together!  Please wear a Shaler shirt.  If you don't have one, stop by the library for a spare!
 
Our school wide theme this year is - WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER.  We need YOUR help selecting a song that will illustrate our theme.  Please vote!  The email you get called, Daily Announcements, will have a link to a Google Form. You can also scan the QR code which will be posted around the school. Every voice matters! Vote for your favorite song. The winning song will be announced on Friday.  You can use the following link to vote:  https://forms.gle/tzFy8MQH2igapRxx6

Yearbook:
Yearbooks are at their lowest price of $33.00 now through September 24th.  Don't forget to purchase yours online through Jostens.com

Fall Play Rehearsal
Play rehearsals will be held today in the auditorium until 4:00.

Intramural Hockey:
Intramural hockey is in its final stretch. We will have our last four sessions today and Thursday. Plan to venture outside since volleyball will have both gyms.  Remember to have a ride at 4:10 pm.

Japanese Club:
Japanese Club’s first meeting will be today. We will be learning about the history of Japanese comic books. We will meet from 3:00-4:00 – Make sure you have a ride ready to pick you up at 4:00. You do not have to be taking Japanese to join the club – EVERYONE is welcome!

SPORTS

We are starting to use a new SAMS to SAHS shuttle today and for the future.  It will be Bus 433 and it will arrive and leave with the normal buses.  Students should report to the cafeteria and Mr. Alexander will send them out to get on the bus.

Girls’ Basketball:
Attention girls interested in playing Middle School girls’ basketball: Please join the Google Classroom page using the following code: sipw7ek   Coaches will be posting information there closer to the start of the basketball season.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021
MS Girls’ WHITE Volleyball has a home game against Woodland Hills at 3:30 in SAMS Gym A.

MS Cross Country has an away game against Butler. Students are dismissed at 1:45. Bus leaves at 2:00 from the Shopping Center Side.  Students must bring their uniform top, plain black or navy bottoms, and a water bottle. Please check with your teachers about missing work.

MS Football has an away game against Hempfield. Football players are to meet Coach Hellinger in the Cafeteria right after School today, the bus leaves at 4:00 for Hempfield.

MS Girls Soccer has a home game against Pine Richland GREEN at Biles Field at 4:30. Take Shuttle Bus to the field.

SAMS PTO – HELP WANTED!!!!!

The Shaler Area Middle School, 14th Annual Vendor & Craft Fair Is back in person this year!
Saturday, October 2^nd from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Middle School PTO.  We can’t do it without your help. We are asking middle school parents to:

•	Volunteer their time (Friday for set up and Saturday to help during the event)
•	Donate food and items needed to run the concession stand
•	Come, bring your friends and family, shops with our wonderful vendors, enjoy our refreshments!
To volunteer your time: https://bit.ly/2VDgBjY to sign up to donate: https://bit/ly/2Xksg7G 
If you have any questions, please contact shalerareamspto@gmail.com