MIDDLE SCHOOL DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, September 16, 2019
Day 1

SPIRIT WEEK AT SHALER AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Monday – Crazy for SA Titans – Crazy Sock Day
Tuesday – Tie-Dye Tuesday – Wear your craziest Tie-Dyed Shirts
Wednesday – Red, White and Blue Day!!
Thursday – Throw Back Thursday – Dress in your favorite Decades Styles
Friday – Freaky Friday – Wear mixed up clothes!!

MONDAY, September 16, 2019
There will be a Student Council Meeting for both 7th and 8th grade on Monday during 6th period in the library.  8th graders grab your lunch first and head on over.
MS BLUE Volleyball will play MS WHITE Volleyball at 3:30 in SAMS Gym A.
MS Boys’ BLUE Soccer has an away game against Hampton at Community Park. Students are dismissed at 2:20. Bus leaves at 2:30 from the Shopping Center Side.
The Nature Club/Outdoor Club will meet Tuesday, September 17th in Mr. Lisowski’s Steam Room, #268 from 3 to 4:15.  All 7th and 8th Graders who love the Outdoors and Nature are Welcome!

Marching band will practice Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 4:30 

There will be homecoming practice for any band students not in marching band on Thursday from 4 to 4:30 at the field on Anderson Road. For details, see Mrs. Spondike.

The SAMS PTO is asking students and parents to join them for an Ice and Custard Social at the Rita’s of Babcock, 1320 Babcock Boulevard TONIGHT from 5:30 – 8:00.
You must present a copy of the flyer which can be found on Peachjar and they will donate 20% of the purchase price will be donated to Shaler Middle School. 

TUESDAY, September 17, 2019

Boys participating in the High School basketball conditioning are to take Bus 449 on the Shopping Center Side. Do not change. You will change in the Locker Room at the High School.

MS Girls Soccer has a home game against Hampton at SAHS, Biles Field. Girls are dismissed at 2:40. Shuttle Bus 427 leaves from the Shopping Center Side at 2:50. Do not be late.

Cross Country will practice at SAMS on Tuesday. Please wait in the cafeteria for Coach Petro.

OTHER INFORMATION

All deliveries to students are to be dropped off at the Security Guard’s desk. (Examples, forgotten assignments, lunches, and sports equipment).  It is the student’s responsibility to check with the Guard between classes to see if the item has been dropped off. Students will not be called from class to pick up forgotten items.

The student handbook is available online 

Attention Parents – There is no Parent iPad night this year as iPads will be distributed to the students during school. Ipads will be distributed by September.

WORK PERMITS can be obtained by going to Shaler Area High School, 381 Wible Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15209.  Please contact Mrs. Betty Wesolek at wesolekb@sasd.k12.pa.us or 412-492-1200 x8-1501.
PTO INFORMATION

SAMS PTO is selling #RespectForAll shirts to highlight the initiative that Shaler Area School District began last year.  We will have navy short-sleeved varieties available for immediate purchase at our homecoming booth September 21st and at the Vendor Fair September 28th. Additional styles and 2XL-3XL sizes can be ordered online with this link https://sams19.itemorder.com/sale. Please support SAMS PTO and help spread this positive message.
 
SAMS PTO is accepting membership for the 2019-2020 school year. You can join online at http://bit.ly/PTOMember19-20. We can accept dues and a donation (if you wish) either by check ("SAMS PTO"), cash or Paypal. There is a button on the webpage for Paypal http://bit.ly/ShalerAreaMSPTO.
SAMS PTO will be hosting our 12th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair on Sat., Sept 28th. We are asking for item donations for our concession stand and we need volunteers to help set-up, help with the event, and clean up. Sign up here - http://bit.ly/VFSignUp2019.
SAMS PTO is using a new communication tool. Sign up to get maximum information all in one place! You can sign up online at Bloomz.com or download the app. Use code FJE6QF."

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 it 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.