Author: Crilley, Judith

SHALER AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 
Day 2

SAMS MID-TERM EXAM SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 15 – JANUARY 18, 2019

Tuesday, January 15^th – Science and World Language
Wednesday, January 16^th – Social Studies
Thursday, January 17^th – Math
Friday, January 18^th – Algebra, Geometry and Make Up Exams

Please take photos for yearbook over this week.  They can be of friends, sporting events, or everyday student life in classes.  We will work on pages and use them the following week at a meeting on January 24th.  

Homework Club #3 will begin on Thursday, January 31^st.  All interested students should pick up a permission slip from the curvy counter outside of the Activities Office and have it signed and returned to Mrs. Swartzbaugh. You will need to have turned in a signed permission slip in order to attend this club.

For information regarding spring sports, please check the following Google Classrooms:

MS Football – Google Classroom Code dwresk
MS Baseball – Google Classroom Code afw3s8
Track and Field – Google Classroom Code dns9rj4 – Please also see Mr. Baine, Mr. Bacco or Mr. Hellinger for a sign-up form.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019
Running intramurals will take place on Tuesday, January 15th.
Full Cast Rehearsal from 3 to 4:30.
8^th Grade Football Weightlifting and Conditioning. Take Bus to the High School. Bus will pick up on the Cafeteria side of the building.
Skiing/Snowboarding Club signups and payments due for Monday’s day trip to Seven Springs. Cost are a bit higher for this trip so please refer to price list. Students are off school on Monday, 1/21, but should report to shopping center side at 7:15 AM with all gear/equipment. Bus will leave at approximately 7:30 AM and return by 6 PM. If tickets or rentals are needed for family members, let Mr. Herrle or Mr. Reagle know.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019
Full Cast Rehearsal from 3 to 4:30.
Boys’ Basketball has a home game against North Allegheny/Marshall in SAMS Gym A at 3:30.
Girls’ Basketball has an away game against North Allegheny/Marshall. Students are dismissed at 2:10. Bus leaves at 2:20 from Shopping Center Side.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2019
Running intramurals will take place on Thursday, January 17^th.
Full Cast Rehearsal from 3 to 4:30.
8^th Grade Football Weightlifting and Conditioning. Take Bus to the High School. Bus will pick up on the Cafeteria side of the building.
SAMS PTO will hold is its January Meeting at 6:00 pm in the SAMS Library.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019
Boys’ Basketball has a home game against North Allegheny/Carson in SAMS Gym A at 3:30.
Girls’ Basketball has an away game against North Allegheny/Carson. Students are dismissed at 2:10. Bus leaves at 2:20 pm.
Wrestling has a home match against North Hills in the SAHS Gym A at 3:45 and a home match against Penn Hills in the SAHS Gym A at 5:30. Students are dismissed at 2:20. Bus leaves at 2:30 from the Shopping Center Side.
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION:
Students with Early Dismissals should report to homeroom, and then bring their note to the Attendance Office where they will sign the Early Dismissal Sheet and obtain a green pass for their dismissal.  Lost your note, or left your note on the kitchen table, ask your homeroom teacher to go to the Attendance Office and speak to Mrs. Buzzelli. She will be glad to help you!
STUDENTS: Students are reminded that they must provide a written excuse for all absences. Students should report to homeroom and then bring their excuse to the Attendance Office.

Students with Early Dismissals should report to homeroom, and then bring their note to the Attendance Office where they will sign the Early Dismissal Sheet and obtain a green pass for their dismissal. 

TEACHERS: Please remind the students of their responsibilities.

Box Tops & Labels for Education Contest Time – ROUND TWO!  We are still collecting and turning in Box Tops & Labels for Education. Please clip Box Tops coupons (each one is worth 10₡ for our school) and turn them in to your homeroom teacher or the Activity Office in a zip loc bag labeled with your name and homeroom. The TOP 3 INDIVIDUALS that turn I the most box tops and labels will receive a gift card. Box Tops and Labels must be turned in by January 25, 2019 in order to count towards the contest.