THE BULLDOG BANNER
Spotsylvania Middle School 8801 Courthouse Road Spotsylvania, VA 22553 540-582-6341
Principal: Mr. Lane Byrd Assistant Principal: Mr. Scott Wilson Instructional Coordinator: Mrs. Margaret Newman Administrative Intern: Mr. Bart Nave Secretary: Mrs. Theresa Watts 2019 Bookkeeper: Mrs. Vanessa Burnette Nurse: Ms. Staci Chipiwalt School Colors: Blue and Gold School Mascot: The Bulldog www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/sms/index.htm Hello Bulldog Parents and Students,
Hard to believe, but we have already successfully completed the first 9-weeks grading period for this school year - and are almost half- way through the second grading period. Thanksgiving is on its way! Our new staff, students, and families are now fully acclimated to Bulldog PRIDE, and I want to remind everyone of our daily commitment at SMS to “BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, and BE PRODUCTIVE.” We hope that our students are sharing these core values, and that they are striving to meet these expectations at home as well. We continue our practice of BARK card distribution to students to recognize & reward positive behaviors, and hundreds of cards have already been earned this school year. As always, we also continue to incorporate regular safety drills into our school days to prepare for any emergency situations that could arise while your child is here at SMS.
Our new students have enjoyed a “Welcome” dance scheduled in September that was specifically scheduled for 6th grade students. The fall sports season has recently concluded for all of our teams. Our girls’ basketball and girls’ soccer teams both finished among the top 4 teams, and both teams participated in the MS championship tournaments. The SMS football team has also finished the regular season among the top 4 teams, qualifying for the MS football tournament games coming up at Courtland HS. Congratulations to all! Our volleyball team was recently selected and is busy getting ready to begin their regular season games soon. Looking ahead, tryouts for boys’ basketball and wrestling will begin on January 6 after the winter break. Our music students are making preparations for their up- coming concerts, with the 6th grade musicians getting in an early concert in November prior to the 7th and 8th grade concerts in December. Some of our musicians in 6th & 8th grade will also be performing at our annual Veterans Day Tribute on November 11 at 10 a.m. in the SMS auditorium, while the 7th grade students will be enjoying a field trip to the National Marine Corps Museum at Quantico.
Our library recently hosted a successful book fair for all students. In October, our PTO hosted an enjoyable Spaghetti Dinner night in the SMS cafeteria for many of our Bulldog families, and they recently concluded their annual fundraiser involving magazine subscrip- tions & cookie dough sales with amazing success. As always, we are grateful for a very active Parent-Teacher Organization at SMS that supports our school in many important ways. The students and staff wish to say “thank you” to all of our parents for your help and for your efforts during the fundraiser and other PTO events.
Finally, on behalf of the staff & administration at SMS, I would like to wish all of our students & their families a peaceful, restful, and enjoyable upcoming holiday season in the days ahead. I hope that all of our Bulldogs are able to experience the true joy of this wonder- ful season. I would also hope that everyone takes some time during a busy part of the year to brighten the holiday experience for others. GO BULLDOGS!
Sincerely,
Lane Byrd Principal SPOTSYLVANIA MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL FOR THE FIRST NINE WEEKS *Denotes All A’s
6th Grade Rachel Gentry Clayton Payne 7th Grade Rylee Affeldt *Jessica Giang *Alicia Perkins Deontae Ackers *Zoe Ahl *Westin Giessman Tierra Pierce *Cole Adcock Ronald Alton Amber Goeddey *Brennan Plato *Ammon Adduru Aubrey Andrade Jayden Green Colton Poole Kellen Agee Melissa Arellano *Robert Harbour E V Powers, III Monis Ahmad *Jemario Arthur Noah Hart *Allison Provo *Jamison Aiken *Audrey Asuma *Isabella Hawkins Braylon Puller Natalie Allison Sanai Austin Lily Henson Cameron Puller Samir Almudhafer Trenton Averell *Luke Henson Chelsea Quaye Takiyah Anderson *Sophie Ayala Diaz Elizabeth Hersom Caleb Quesada Christopher Argueta Judith Bahena Addison Hewson Mohie Rahaman Kaitlyn Armistead Nakiya Baker *Robert Hickox, Jr. Rey Ramirez Raheel Arshad *Alexis Barber Teajah Hill Jordyn Raynor *Emma Ayers *Kevin Bautista Mariah Hills *Alondra Reyes Bridget Bahena Madison Beales *Kailey Hoisington Zackary Rigmaiden *Aidan Bair Taylor Belling Isabel Hopkins *Emma Roberson *Greta Banks Caden Boucher *Kolton Howard James Robinson, III Shayla Battle Jarrett Brito Ethan Hughes *Melissa Rodriguez Siena Baxter Brea Brown *Corey Jeter Alejandro Rodriguez Lopez Madison Bean *Finius Burkett *Molly Johnson Rachael Romano *Andrejs Benford Matthew Burton *Skylar Johnson Ruby Romero Lexie Betts *Brendan Butler Jayden Jones Kaille Rotolo Seven Bonilla *Sinaya Butler *Kiana Jordan Natasha Ruiz-Rivera *Jasmine Britos Ruben Campa-Coronado Aubrey Kelly *Ian Salyers Delani Brooks *Amery Carpenter *Israel Kelly Emmah Sebero Parker Brown Samuel Carryer Madeleine Kelly *David Seong Molly Buckingham *Adrian Castro Zavala O'Livia Kenney Ryan Simpson Aurich Cedric Byers Jr. Sara Chicas-Garcia Payton Keyes Thomas Skirsky Elijah Campbell Conor Clarke Evelyn Knerr Thomas Slater Fabrizio Cantu Joseph Clegg Narissa Knight-Miller Jordyn Smith Abigail Capehart Ava Clos *Alexander Kourouklis Jayden Snoke Caroline Carter *Ian Cochran Grayson Larch *Avery Steis Luke Catlett *Joseph Colby-Correa Grayson Laserna Jacie Strawser Antonio Chapa Charles Condiff, Jr. Devyn Lewis *Adley Strider *Jeffery Chen *Mason Crawford Kaitlyn Madigan *Morgan Sullivan Laquann Chew *Marvin Crenshaw, II Matthew Maradiaga Lanza Piper Sullivan Jaelyn Clark Seth Criego Mason Marchetti *Andrew Sung *Calvin Clayton Abigail Davies Elizabeth Matthews Aelah Suwinski Alexis Cook *Carter Davis *Airyana Maze Emily Tessier Samantha Cook Shalaya Davis Ethan McCrimmons *Rocco Thelen Kevin Cool. Jr. Sophia Defrancisco Abigail McFadden Lilian Thompson Kaden Cox *Madison Dunavant Allison Meyer Kelsey Thorne *Hannah Daily *Jordyn Duncan Gabrielle Meyer Hailey Thurston Drake Dougherty Joshua Dunn *Aaliyah Mickels Gabriel Tobar Brody Davies *Cora Durbin *Michael Mickels Olivia Tofani *Meredith Davis *Shane Dwyer Henry Mitchell Alexander Trotter Natalie Davis *Jillian Elkins Richard Molina Vega *Kurgan Van Theemsche Madison Degraef *Saeed Elqudsi Amya Moore Dominic Velez Shannon De Jesus Mohammad Emran Kayla Morin *Ethan Velez Astrid Denbo Alexis Evans *Ella Nardini *Katie Wallace *Victoria Dominguez *Evelyn Farley Laney Neal Megan Warlick *Johanne Donfack Chloe Farmer *Gregory Newton, II Jacob West *Jordane Donfack Carina Fetea *Amelia Nunez *Morighan Whitfield *Hannah Duggins *Caleb Fisher Allison Nunez Escobar Donavan Williams *Sarah Dwyer Landon Foskey Heather-Montclaire Pack *Brooklynn Wilson Abigail Dye *Jaiden Gagnon Zade Palmer Jaiden Youn Arianna Earley Owen Gardner Victoria Pantoja *Julia Zinck *Kaelyn Eggleston *Gregory Garecht *Brooklynn Parks Khairi Finkley SPOTSYLVANIA MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL FOR THE FIRST NINE WEEKS *Denotes All A’s
*Sydney Fleming *Addison Orlando 8th Grade *Nicolas Jones Iszabella Flores Valery Ortiz-Merida Corey Ahl Handerson Juarez Franco *Adrianna Foxx Hudson Ostrander Mahum Aiesha *Zulfiqar Juda Rebekah Fraser *Christine-LaShay Pack *Charles Aiken Heaven Kinney *Cameron Fredo *Juhi Pathak Adam Alhinty *Frederick Klein Johanah Gagliardo Isabella Peasley Angel Amaya Damian Kooistra Drew Gardner Kennedy Pendleton Ilena Andaluz *Djamilatou Koura-Bodji *Jonathan Gomez *Landon Perdue Chaniyah Anderson *Jackson Kourouklis Kelsea Gough *Carsyn Perry *Yvonne Ankah *Toby Lavoy *Kennedi Graham Austin Pool *Li Li Avery James Lavoy Joshua Greenberg Lilianna Quillen Jarek Bahena Anthony Lopez *Reagan Halpin Madison Quinlan David Basham Jason Lotito Sylvia Hardy *Brayden Race Asani Baylor *Savannah Mahan Sean Harrison Dash Randolph *Olivia Bean *James Merideth Ryland Heflin Gabriel Rangel– Palma Jillian Bennett Japheth Meyer *Reagan Holloran Mikayla Ray *Shelby Brewer Konner Mickle *Zoie Hooks Lyla Revell *Nyla Brown Mona Milani Alexander Hopkins Christopher Reyes-Palma Shianne Brown Peyton Mullins *Teos Jackson *Maraiya Richards Kristin Broyles *Aliyah Naziri Nicole Jenkinson Harris Bodhisatva Rigmaiden Hayden Bryner *Carter Nguyen Camrin Johnson Chase Ritchey Grace Burdan *Connor Olson *Sydney Johnson Ezekiel Ro Brady Butler David-Michael Pack *Aaron Jones Micah Robinson Julia Bywaters *Ishaan Patel Abigail Jones *Alexandria Rochford Aleksandra Carpenter Isabella Perez Jada Jones Josemaria Rodriguez *Leah Chong Ayden Phipps *Kelsey Jones *Laci Rodriguez Samya Clemons Mia Pietrandrea Seth Joseph *Sophia Rodriguez Landyn Courtney Blake Pittman Madelyn Juarez Franco *Carsyn Rose Torin Craig Joshua Prouty Joshua Kesler-Jones Giovanni Ruiz Lourdes Davis Kiley Raulerson Hannah King Christopher Salazar *Lawrence DiBella, IV *Reagan Reamy Noah Knapp Aleida Salguero Monroy Maile Dickhute Diaja Reeves *Caroline Lainhoff Shannon Sanchez Luke Dickinson *Liam Riggan *Madelynn Lawson Tristan Sankey Pierson Dunavant Stephen Roberts Krystiana Lee *Yazmin Santos Emma Duncan *Jeffrey Ruiz *Camden Leitch Amir Savage Aiden Eckenrode Kaitlyn Russell Rylie Levasseur *Drew Sherwood Christian Esquivel Carlos Santos *Kiyah Lewis *Blaire Shick *Landon Eye Leah Scott Charles Lewis *Aminata Sillah *Connor Fitzpatrick Macy Shropshire Emily Lopez Contreras Tyanna Smallwood Carter Frezza Alexis Shumway Emery Lowe Daniel Smith *Caroline Frost Katherine Sides Shane Maddox Madeline Smith Anthony Gallimore *Emily Simmons *Kaitlyn Malie Zoe Smith *John Garecht Madison Sinden *Luke Marlowe Logan Soulier *Aniya Gee *Camryne Slepko Ryan Marquez Ella Stevens Madison Gowing *Lilliana Smith Corinne Marsh Aleczander Talevich Adele Granger *Carolyn Spruill Jacob Martineau Daniel Vazquez Jacob Greene Meredith Stapleton *Chloe McCullough Juliana Velez Haselhorst Sophie Hamako Tanner Stempin *Marissa McFadden Kayla Villamizar Ethan Hardy Brooke Stevens Jasmine McNeely Claire Wagner Sienna Hardy Bailey Stimpsom Emily Miles Ronan Walsh Payton Hendrick Nancy Street *Lukas Miller *Megan Weinhold Thanhcat Ho Shelby Terry *Ava Morello *Jasmine White Kendall Hoisington *Joshua Texidor Ocasio *Robert Natee *Alisia Williams Brianna Hollandsworth *Arabella Thelen Gabriel Newby Isabella Willoughby Emily Hoskins Allen Thompson *Brystal Newman *Kemarra Wright Eleanor Hrcka *Ayden Thomson *Payton Newman *Juliana Yaafi Will Hurd Allison Thrift Karen Nseki *James Yothers Gina Huynh Sydney Tolliver Antonio Nunez Diego Iglesias-Bernier *Lytron Tolson Tanner O'Dell Amanda Jones Jacob Turnbull SPOTSYLVANIA MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL FOR THE FIRST NINE WEEKS *Denotes All A’s
*Bayleigh Valentine Jasmine Vega Aidan Venable Abigail Vimont Savannah Wayman Charlotte Young Allen Zahneigh, Jr.
Nov 11th - Veterans Day Tribute Assembly, 10am
Nov 14th - Interims sent home upon request
Nov 20th - Parent/Teacher Conference Night
Nov 22nd - Athletic Dept. Dance (all grades) 3-5pm
Nov 27th-29th - Holiday for teachers & students
Dec 6th-7th - Musical - Music Man
Dec 18th-20th - Early release for students, 11:45 am
End of 9-week marking period
Dec 23rd-Jan 2nd - Holiday for teachers & students
Jan 3rd - Teacher Planning and Development, no school for students
Jan 9th - Report Cards issued
Inclement weather days will be made up in the following order:
Day 1-8 Not made up Day 9 February 17 Day 10 April 10 Day 11 Extend two early release days to full days
Congratulations to all of the new National Junior Honor Society members for 2019-2020!
President - Charlie Aiken Vice President - Fred Klein Secretary - Megan Blake Parliamentarian - Shelby Brewer Treasurer - Mahum Aisha Historian - Adele Granger
Citizenship Award Congratulations to the following students who have been chosen as the Citizens of the Month for September by their teachers. These students have shown themselves to be respectful, responsible, and productive.
August 6th Grade Jarrett Brito Kailey Hoisington 7th Grade Madelyn Juarez Franco Robert Natee 8th Grade John Garecht Sienna Hardy
September 6th Grade Gregry Garecht Addison Hewson 7th Grade Christopher Argueta Emily Miles 8th Grade Shelby Brewer Landon Eye 2018-2019 SMS MUSIC DATES November 6 7:00 pm SMS 6th Grade Band, Chorus & Orchestra Winter Concert November 8,9 Regional Orchestra Event – Fauquier High School November 11 8 am- 12 pm SMS Veteran’s Day Concert November 13 3 – 5:30 pm Middle School All-County Band Auditions – Thornburg Middle School December 4 7:00 pm SMS 7th Grade Band, Chorus & Orchestra Winter Concert December 6 8:15-11:15 am Recruitment Concerts at SMS (CES, CRES) December 11 7:00 pm SMS 8th Grade Band, Chorus & Orchestra Winter Concert January 9,10 Middle & High School All-County Band Event – Spotsylvania High School January 16,17 All-County Orchestra Event - Massaponax High School January 18 9 am - 1 pm Middle School All-District Band Auditions - AG Wright MS, Stafford January 25 Snow Date - Middle School All-District Band Auditions - AGW MS February 6,7 All-District Chorus Event – Brooke Point High School, Stafford February 14,15 Middle School All-District Band Event – Brooke Point High School March 3-6 Middle School Band Assessment - Massaponax High School March 3-6 District Orchestra Assessment – Mountain View High School, Stafford March 7 11 am – 4 pm Culture a la Carte - Courtland High School March 10,11 All Day District Chorus Assessment (Middle School) - Spotsylvania Middle School April 22 5 - 7 pm SMS Bulldog Expo April 29 7:00 pm SMS Orchestra Spring Concert May 6, 7 4 - 9 pm Solo & Ensemble Festival (Band & Orchestra) – Stafford High School May 6 7:00 pm SMS Band Spring Concert May 8 9 am - 7 pm Kings Dominion Festival (8th grade Band, Chorus & Orchestra) May 12 Massaponax HS Mini Band Camp May 13 7:00 pm SMS Chorus Spring Concert TBD Courtland HS Mini Band Camp TBD Spotsylvania HS Mini Band Camp at SHS
SMS ORCHESTRA NEWS
Congratulations to the following orchestra students have been selected to represent Spotsylvania Middle School as part of the 2018 Spotsylvania County Schools All County Orchestra:
Bass Violin Juhi Pathak Olivia Bean Carter Frezza—alternate Aliyah Naziri Alexander Romanov Shannon Cello Sanchez Katherine Sides Samantha Cook Aaron Jones Ayden Thomson Jamison Aiken—alternate Viola William Bartram Eleanor Hrcka Madelynn Jaca
Congratulations to Alexander Romanov for also being a member of the Jr. Regional Orchestra. IT’S A LIBRARY THING
Our citation generator is Noodle Tools, which is the same one that the high schools use. This will allow more continuity when our students go to 9th grade. Be aware, however, that some high school teachers will require students to create citations the old-fashioned way by using a guide.
In the midst of all the technology, we never forget the power of a good book and the importance of reading. Every stu- dent is expected to read 4 books each grading period. Some students are doing better on assessment tests because of this and discovering books that they are enjoying. Please encourage your child to read at home and set a good example in this area.
This year we are happy to have the following 8th grade students as our library aides: Hailey Denbo, Kennedi Graham, Lukas Miller, Thiathylia Morton, Brayden Race, Amy Sillah, & Tyanna Smallwood. These student aides are avail- able to assist you in checking out your materials, finding specific books and resources, shelving books, and maintaining a neat and clean library for everyone here at SMS.
*****YEARBOOKS****** We are collecting
The sponsor for the Boxtops for Education yearbook is Mrs. Hokenson. Please bring them with the See Mrs. Belcastro in the homeroom teachers name marked on the library or the link below to envelope. The top homeroom will be purchase your color yearbook. rewarded each semester.
Yearbooks are $30.00 Thank you and good luck! $35.00 after February 28th
http://jostensyearbooks.com ORDER YOURS TODAY!!!!!
CANNED FOOD DRIVE November 4th - November 15th
The NJHS is sponsoring a canned food drive. Donations will be given to the Spotsylvania Emergency Concerns Association (SECA). Cans are to be turned in to your HR teacher. Thanks! FRENCH CLUB NEWS
The French Club met in August, September and October . We had lots of delicious French foods brought in by the students and Mme Perret Dowd. We enjoyed making croque monsieur, watching French music videos and watching the French movie “Petit Nicholas”.
Congratulations to the following students who were elected as OFFICERS for French Club for 2019 - 2020: Co-Secretaries: Madelynn Jaca gr. 8; Reyna Doh gr. 7 Vice President: Eleanor Hrcka gr. 8 And President: Megan Blake gr. 8
Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 12, from 3:00-4:30 in room 115.
Mrs. Perret Dowd
SMS Homework Club
FCA Homework Club is held each Thursday after Fellowship of Christian Athletes school until 4:00 p.m. Students have the opportunity to work on their homework with support from SMS teachers and peer tutors, Teacher Leader - Mr. Wood overseen by the teachers.
Students must have a signed permission slip Meetings are held Wednesday mornings each Wednesday to stay after school. in the gym at 7:00 a.m. Students are dismissed and must be picked up We come and fellowship together, cool activities, from the main entrance of the school at refreshments and have fun. 4:00 p.m.
For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son and whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 BULLDOG SPORTS LADY BULLDOG LADY BULLDOG
SOCCER TEAM BASKETBALL TEAM
Judy Bahena Chelsea Quaye Nyah Barnwell Alicia Perkins Shelby Brewer Melissa Rodriguez Anastacia Cancel Kiley Raulerson Tizianna Crannante Macy Shropshire Caroline Carter Ami Sillah Johanne Donfack Meredith Stapleton Sydney Fleming Emily Simmons Jordane Donfack Juliana Velez Mycah Graves Cameron Fredo Charlotte Young Zoie Hooks Adele Granger Kiyah Lewis Brianna Hollandsworth Corinne Marsh Coach Madeline Juarez-Franco Coach Airyana Maze Mr. Highlander Djamilatou Koura-Bodji Aubrey Elliott Rylie Levasseur
SMS FOOTBALL
TEAM LADY BULLDOG
Kellen Agee Seth Joseph VOLLEYBALL TEAM Charles Aiken Allan Lackland Shelby Brewer Elena Pittman Robby Butterfield Layton McCartney Nyla Brown Kiley Raulerson Landon Cain James Meredith Shianne Brown Macy Shropshire Maddox Calder Konner Mickle Julia Bywaters Madeline Smith Fabrizio Cantu Matt Moore Maile Dickhute Juliana Velez Ezequiel Canul Dominic Morello Isabella Hopkins Joshua Canul Michael Myers Rylie Levasseur Coach Jahmir Cauley Austin Pool Kiyah Lewis Mr. Highlander Laquann Chew Liam Riggan Ava Morello Micah Cox Isaiah Ro Torin Craig JuanManuel Rodriguez Aiden DeGraef Camden Saunders Luke Dickinson Tanner Stempin Christian Esquivel Nasir Stephens Christopher Estur Brady Walsh John Garecht Owen Watson Breyen Hanna Josh Hartsfield Evan Holmberg Coaches Sean James Head Coach: Kevin Race Sawyer Johnston
Spotsylvania Middle School Drama Club Presents
Spotsylvania Middle School Auditorium
December 6th at 7:00 pm and December 7th at 7:00 pm
No Admission Required, but donations are gladly accepted.
SMS DRAMA CLUB 2019
Abby Dye Abby McFadden Addison Hewson Alec Talevich Audrey Rogers Avery Steis Brystal Newman Charis Flowers Daniel Smith December Weight Delani Brooks Diana McNeair Elizabeth Harding Ella Stevens Emma Lashley Evie Farley Gabe Tobar Hannah Duggins Hannah Elliot Heather Pack Jacie Strawser Jake West Jayda Moffett Jillian Elkins Joshua Texidor-Ocasio Kaitlyn Armistead Katherine Sides Kendal Watts Kendall Ginder Lucy Harold Madeleine Kelly McKenzie Smith Molly Johnson Olivia Bean Sylvia Hardy Taylor Belly
The following students have been working on the Stage Crew for the school musical this year. Those with an aster- isk next to their name have been distinguished by their consistency, hard work, design skill, and/or artistic ability.
Emma Ayers* Madison Beales Eryn Bean* Mariah Hills Corey Jeter* Aliyah Naziri* Raymond Rhoderick* Kaylyn Robertson Jacie Strawser Emma Thompson* Megan Warlick Megan Weinhold* Morighan Whitfield