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Week of 8/28/17 Lunch Account SWMS Website Twitter https://www2.mypaymentsp http://www.warrencountyschools. https://twitter.com/ lus.com/welcome org/7/Home SouthWarrenMS Lun 11/6 -11/10 Annual Service Fair SWMS is hoping to take a group of students to serve our international community on Saturday, November 18th for the Annual Service Fair at Warren Central High School. See Mrs. Powell if you are interested in volunteering. VETERAN'S DAY ASSEMBLY FRIDAY, 11/10, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m . SAW cla AssUieDdI jTobO faRirI UMwill be held on 12/9 at Greenwood High School. PleasSee ee ntyeerr dfooro mr o#r6e dbeyt aialsg.pole CLICK HERE to sign up for the Veteran's Day Assembly Wish you had a few more days of summer? Here's your chance to provide input on the calend ar for next school year: Take the WCPS 2018-2019 cal endar survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BMPXK7R. School Smiles 11/9 Congratulations to this Dental treatments offered week's SWORD winners Exams Cleanin gs X-rays 10 SWORD cards: Sealant s Clayton Daniels Restorat ions/llings Cam White Extractions Taylor McAlist er Crowns Ava Baker Dental h ygiene instructions Luca Vespa Supplies McDonald's Happy Meal: This is a great opportunity for those Logan Hughes who currently do not have a dentist Josh Pedigo or have a difcult time getting their Cash Baker child to the dentist ofce during the Saiyam Pate l day. Cinch Bag: Please contact Mrs. Powell Aiden Peerc e 270-467-7520 Jack Miller Kelly Truong Anastacia Alvar ez Mallory Meadows Rock Climbing Wall Pass at Souther Lanes: Andrew Flynn Lorna Suchy Cathryn Mille r Aaron Noble Maddie Barbie YEARBOOKS FOR SALE! Click above to access the website. When you order you will receive a conrmation email from Jostens showing that your Dear Parents, book has been purchased. Yearbooks will be available online Please make sure your child's transportation until March but DON'T arrangements are up to date in preparation WAIT! Order now so you ensure for winter weather. In the event of your student will have their 2017- cancellation during the school day, we ask 2018 Spartan Yearbook! If you that each family follow their plan and avoid would rather purchase your calling the school ofce. yearbook with cash or a check, an in school turn in will take place the week of December 4-8. More details (See the attached yer for Superintendent and order form to follow closer 12/4. Clayton's message about our inclement weather plan.) Upcoming Dates 11/6 GT Leadership Toy Drive 2:30 - 3:30 Tuesday State of the District Address, 6:30 p m at WCHS Aspire Club 2:30 YSC 6 1 1/7 Adolescent Brain Parent Workshop (see flyer) tutoring Academic Team 5pm 11/9 School Smiles Dental program 11/10 Veteran's Day Assembly, 7:30 am - 8:30am, 2:30 - 3:30 in the SW auditorium. Youth Service Center 8TH GRADE SCK LAUNCH PERMISSION SLIPS DUE! 11/13 - 11/16 PENNY WARS, box tops too! 11/14 Academic Team, 5pm, SWMS Library (door 1) BETA induction, 6-8pm, auditorium 11/16 SCK Launch for 8th graders 11/20 Band & Strings Concert, 6pm, auditorium 11/21 Academic Team @ Bowling Green Holiday Assistance 11/22 - 11/24 No School: Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Food Basket assistance 11/28 Academic Team, 5pm, SWMS Library (door 1) If you are interested in providing a tu rkey for a family in need, please contact Mrs. Powell at 270-467-7520. [email protected] Adopt a Spartan See Holiday Outreach Flyer Math Counts Meeting Art Club When? Mondays from 2:30-3:30 Math Counts meets Tuesday 2:30 - 3:30 Where? Pick up in the front of SWMS [email protected] yschools.us [email protected]. us Who? [email protected] See Flyer ACADEMIC TEAM Tuesdays/Thursdays until 3 :45 Comic Book Club Thursdays, 2:30 - 3:3 0 Contact: Contact: [email protected] [email protected] Basketball Schedule Penny Wars November 13 - 1 5!!! Pennies, paper money, and box tops count as positive points + All other coins in your bucket count as negative points TWITTER UPDATES: For immediate news and notes about SWMS, follow us on Twitter. The school’s Twitter handle is @SouthWarrenMS, but don’t forget the following important Twitter accounts: Athletics = @SWMS_Athletics Youth Service Center = @YSC_SWMS Library = @SWMSMediaCenter Spartans Work together Obtain excellence Respect others Demonstrate responsibility State of the District Address Monday, November 6th at 6:30 PM Warren Central High School Auditorium Join Superintendent Rob Clayton for a brief presentation about WCPS, followed by a Q&A opportunity from the community. Parent Cafe “The Adolescent Brain” Workshop for Parents November 7th at 12 pm The SWMS Youth Service Center will be collaborating with Brainspotting Therapist, Sarah Freeman to offer a parent workshop to understand the biology that causes “psuedo craziness” in the adolescent brain. Sarah Freeman offers insight into the mind of the teenage brain. Understanding what is happening neurologically is key to helping us better relate and respond to adolescents. Sarah shares guidance for families who have experienced trauma as well as specializing in trauma resolution, anxiety and depression. The Workshop will be held on November 7th at 12pm in the SWMS Youth Service Center. Lunch will be provided for all participants. If you plan to attend the workshop, please RSVP by November 3rd to Mrs. Powell at 270-467-7520 or [email protected]. Space is limited, so register today! South Warren Middle School will be hosting its annual Veteran's Day Assembly on Friday, November 10th, from 7:30- 8:30am in the auditorium. If you, a family member, family friend, neighbor or anyone you know would like to be honored at our program, please go to the link below to sign up and tell us about your service. If you are unsure, feel free to show up even if you don’t fill out the form. We would like to have as many Veteran’s as possible. Our program is open to all Veterans and Active Military Members. http://www.warrencountyschools.org/olc/page.aspx?id=225447&s=2622 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Spires [email protected] . We hope you will come and let us honor you for your service to our country! Holiday Outreach *Turkey Time *Teen Angel Thanksgiving Turkeys South Warren Middle School is currently in need of turkeys for Thanksgiving food baskets. We will be accepting turkey donations through Wednesday, November 18th. If you are interested in providing a turkey for a family in need, please call Mrs. Powell, SWMS YSC Coordinator at 270- 467-7520. What is Teen Angel? How can I help? Teen Angel is a Christmas assistance program started in 2010 by Vision, a multi- agency council of Warren **We are in need of sponsors for Teen County. This program Angel! If you are interested in sponsoring a collaborates with the Youth child, please contact Mrs. Powell. Services Centers in the **Don’t have time to shop? Gift cards for BGISD & WCPS to provide assistance for Wal-mart, Meijer, Target, Kohl, and students/families in need. Greenwood Mall are also welcomed. Proposed Quick Recall Schedule October 10th - Barren County (Away) *October 17th - Warren East (Home) *October 24th - Glasgow (Away) November 7th - Moss (Away) November 14th - Drakes Creek (Home) *November 21st - Bowling Green (Away) *November 28th - Edmonson (Home) Schools in bold represent the host team. * Dates containing an asterisk represent quick recall and testing. • Games will begin between 5pm-5:30pm. • Junior Varsity will play first, Varsity will follow. • Students may move between JV & Varsity Quick Recall depending on the week and how they perform in practice. Mrs. Heming is trying to figure out the best combinations of students that work together to prepare for Governors Cup. • On dates indicated with an asterick above, JV will do quick recall first while Varsity will test. Then, Varsity will play quick recall and JV will test. At the conclusion of both games, the top testers for each area will be announced. http://www.warrencountyschools.org/Superintendent SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE Any Superintendent or Transportation Director will tell you that one of the most difficult decisions to make is whether to close, delay, or open school on days of inclement weather. This is a challenge because it is based upon the probability of students and staff traveling safely to our schools. The process begins at 4:00 a.m., with district personnel and weather spotters strategically placed throughout the county, and monitoring road conditions. During this time, district officials are in consistent contact with Bowling Green officials, law enforcement agencies, and the news media for the latest update on weather forecasts. The goal is to make a decision no later than 5:30 a.m., in order to inform our district parents, students, and employees in a timely manner. Because this decision is made early in the morning, there may be a need for a revision later, if there are rapidly changing weather conditions. It is important for parents to