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 New- man Administrative Intern: Mr. Bart Nave 2019 Secretary: Mrs. Theresa Watts Bookkeeper: Mrs. Vanessa Burnette Nurse: Ms. Staci Chipiwalt School Colors: Blue and Gold School Mascot: The Bulldog 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 hun- dreds 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’ 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 team was recently selected and is busy getting ready to begin their regular season games soon. Looking ahead, tryouts for boys’ basketball and 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 Indya Brooks Samuel Carryer Madeleine Kelly *David Seong Jeremiah Brown *Adrian Castro Zavala O'Livia Kenney Ryan Simpson Aurich Parker Brown Sara Chicas-Garcia Payton Keyes Thomas Skirsky Molly Buckingham Conor Clarke Evelyn Knerr Thomas Slater Cedric Byers Jr. Joseph Clegg Narissa Knight-Miller Jordyn Smith Elijah Campbell Ava Clos *Alexander Kourouklis Jayden Snoke Fabrizio Cantu *Ian Cochran Grayson Larch *Avery Steis Abigail Capehart *Joseph Colby-Correa Grayson Laserna Jacie Strawser Gabriel Carpenter Charles Condiff, Jr. Devyn Lewis *Adley Strider Caroline Carter *Mason Crawford Kaitlyn Madigan *Morgan Sullivan Luke Catlett *Marvin Crenshaw, II Matthew Maradiaga Lanza Piper Sullivan Antonio Chapa Seth Criego Mason Marchetti *Andrew Sung *Jeffery Chen Abigail Davies Elizabeth Matthews Aelah Suwinski Laquann Chew *Carter Davis *Airyana Maze Emily Tessier Jaelyn Clark Shalaya Davis Ethan McCrimmons *Rocco Thelen *Calvin Clayton Sophia Defrancisco Abigail McFadden Lilian Thompson Maximilian Cole *Madison Dunavant Allison Meyer Kelsey Thorne Alexis Cook *Jordyn Duncan Gabrielle Meyer Hailey Thurston Samantha Cook Joshua Dunn *Aaliyah Mickels Gabriel Tobar Kevin Cool. Jr. *Cora Durbin *Michael Mickels Olivia Tofani Ella Cox *Shane Dwyer Henry Mitchell Alexander Trotter Kaden Cox *Jillian Elkins Richard Molina Vega *Kurgan Van Theemsche *Hannah Daily *Saeed Elqudsi Amya Moore Dominic Velez Drake Dougherty Mohammad Emran Kayla Morin *Ethan Velez Brody Davies Alexis Evans *Ella Nardini *Katie Wallace *Meredith Davis *Evelyn Farley Laney Neal Megan Warlick Natalie Davis Chloe Farmer *Gregory Newton, II Jacob West Madison Degraef Carina Fetea *Amelia Nunez *Morighan Whitfield Shannon De Jesus *Caleb Fisher Allison Nunez Escobar Donavan Williams Astrid Denbo Landon Foskey Heather-Montclaire Pack *Brooklynn Wilson Reyna-Ava Doh *Jaiden Gagnon Zade Palmer Jaiden Youn *Victoria Dominguez Owen Gardner Victoria Pantoja *Julia Zinck *Johanne Donfack *Gregory Garecht *Brooklynn Parks *Jordane Donfack SPOTSYLVANIA MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL FOR THE FIRST NINE WEEKS *Denotes All A’s

Kaya Dougherty Jasmine McNeely Madeline Smith *Lawrence DiBella, IV *Hannah Duggins Emily Miles Zoe Smith Maile Dickhute *Sarah Dwyer Kelli Miller Logan Soulier Luke Dickinson Abigail Dye *Lukas Miller Caroline Stapleton Rylee Dolan Arianna Earley Dinita Misidor Thomas Starkey Pierson Dunavant *Kaelyn Eggleston Jayda Moffatt Ella Stevens Emma Duncan Grant Erickson *Ava Morello Aleczander Talevich Aiden Eckenrode Khairi Finkley *Robert Natee Daniel Vazquez Christian Esquivel *Sydney Fleming Gabriel Newby Juliana Velez Haselhorst *Landon Eye Iszabella Flores *Brystal Newman Kayla Villamizar *Connor Fitzpatrick Charis Flowers *Payton Newman Claire Wagner Carter Frezza *Adrianna Foxx Karen Nseki Madison Wallace *Caroline Frost Rebekah Fraser Antonio Nunez Brady Walsh Anthony Gallimore *Cameron Fredo Tanner O'Dell Ronan Walsh *John Garecht Johanah Gagliardo *Addison Orlando Kendal Watts *Aniya Gee Drew Gardner Valery Ortiz-Merida *Megan Weinhold Madison Gowing *Jonathan Gomez Hudson Ostrander *Jasmine White Adele Granger Kelsea Gough *Christine-LaShay Pack Jaden Wickens Jacob Greene *Kennedi Graham *Juhi Pathak *Alisia Williams Sophie Hamako Joshua Greenberg Isabella Peasley Isabella Willoughby Ethan Hardy *Reagan Halpin Kennedy Pendleton *Kemarra Wright Sienna Hardy Elizabeth Harding *Landon Perdue *Juliana Yaafi Lucy Harold Sylvia Hardy *Carsyn Perry *James Yothers Payton Hendrick Sean Harrison William Pierce Lauren Hieber Ryland Heflin Austin Pool Thanhcat Ho *Reagan Holloran Iyanna Preston 8th Grade Kendall Hoisington *Zoie Hooks Lilianna Quillen Corey Ahl Brianna Hollandsworth Alexander Hopkins Madison Quinlan Mahum Aiesha Emily Hoskins *Teos Jackson *Brayden Race *Charles Aiken Eleanor Hrcka Nicole Jenkinson Harris Jacob Ramos Adam Alhinty Will Hurd Camrin Johnson Dash Randolph Angel Amaya Gina Huynh *Sydney Johnson Gabriel Rangel– Palma Ilena Andaluz Diego Iglesias-Bernier *Aaron Jones Mikayla Ray Chaniyah Anderson Madelynn Jaca Abigail Jones Lyla Revell *Yvonne Ankah Sawyer Johnston Jada Jones Christopher Reyes-Palma *Li Li Avery Amanda Jones *Kelsey Jones *Maraiya Richards Jarek Bahena *Nicolas Jones Seth Joseph Bodhisatva Rigmaiden David Basham Handerson Juarez Franco Madelyn Juarez Franco Chase Ritchey Asani Baylor *Zulfiqar Juda Joshua Kesler-Jones Ezekiel Ro Eryn Bean Natalie Kau Hannah King Micah Robinson *Olivia Bean Heaven Kinney Noah Knapp *Alexandria Rochford Jillian Bennett *Frederick Klein *Caroline Lainhoff Josemaria Rodriguez Megan Blake Damian Kooistra Anna Lam Nathan Rodriguez *Shelby Brewer *Djamilatou Koura-Bodji *Madelynn Lawson *Laci Rodriguez *Nyla Brown *Jackson Kourouklis Krystiana Lee *Sophia Rodriguez Shianne Brown *Toby Lavoy *Camden Leitch Audrey Rogers Kristin Broyles James Lavoy Rylie Levasseur *Carsyn Rose Hayden Bryner Anthony Lopez *Kiyah Lewis Giovanni Ruiz Grace Burdan Jason Lotito Charles Lewis Christopher Salazar Brady Butler *Savannah Mahan Emily Lopez Contreras Aleida Salguero Monroy Julia Bywaters *James Merideth Emery Lowe Shannon Sanchez Aleksandra Carpenter Japheth Meyer Shane Maddox Tristan Sankey *Leah Chong Konner Mickle *Kaitlyn Malie *Yazmin Santos Jackson Clark Mona Milani *Luke Marlowe Amir Savage Samya Clemons Peyton Mullins Ryan Marquez *Drew Sherwood Sebastian Congdon *Aliyah Naziri Corinne Marsh *Blaire Shick Landyn Courtney *Carter Nguyen Jacob Martineau *Aminata Sillah Torin Craig *Connor Olson *Chloe McCullough Tyanna Smallwood Aden Curry David-Michael Pack *Marissa McFadden Daniel Smith Lourdes Davis *Ishaan Patel SPOTSYLVANIA MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL FOR THE FIRST NINE WEEKS *Denotes All A’s

Michelle Pendleton Isabella Perez Ayden Phipps Mia Pietrandrea Blake Pittman Carmen Pope Joshua Prouty Kiley Raulerson *Reagan Reamy Diaja Reeves *Liam Riggan Stephen Roberts Alexander Romanov i*Jeffrey Ruiz Kaitlyn Russell Carlos Santos Leah Scott Macy Shropshire Alexis Shumway Nov 11th - Veterans Day Tribute Assembly, 10am Katherine Sides *Emily Simmons Nov 14th - Interims sent home upon request Madison Sinden *Camryne Slepko Nov 20th - Parent/Teacher Conference Night *Lilliana Smith *Carolyn Spruill Nov 22nd - Athletic Dept. Dance (all grades) Meredith Stapleton 3-5pm Tanner Stempin Brooke Stevens Nov 27th-29th - Holiday for teachers Bailey Stimpsom & students Nancy Street Shelby Terry Dec 6th-7th - Musical - Music Man *Joshua Texidor Ocasio *Arabella Thelen Dec 18th-20th - Early release for students, 11:45 am Allen Thompson *Ayden Thomson End of 9-week marking period Allison Thrift Sydney Tolliver Dec 23rd-Jan 2nd - Holiday for teachers & students *Lytron Tolson Jan 3rd - Teacher Planning and Development, Jacob Turnbull no school for students Canyon Valencia

*Bayleigh Valentine Jan 9th - Report Cards issued Jasmine Vega Aidan Venable Inclement weather days will be made up in the Abigail Vimont following order: Savannah Wayman Charlotte Young Day 1-8 Not made up Allen Zahneigh, Jr. 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 - 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 availa- ble to assist you in checking out your materials, finding specific books and resources, shelving books, and main- taining 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 af- ter school until 4:00 p.m. Students have Fellowship of Christian Athletes the opportunity to work on their homework with support from SMS Teacher Leader - Mr. Wood teachers and peer tutors, overseen by the teachers. Meetings are held Wednesday mornings Students must have a signed permission in the gym at 7:00 a.m. slip each Wednesday to stay after school.

Students are dismissed and must be picked We come and fellowship together, cool activities, up 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 Coach Jahmir Cauley Austin Pool Rylie Levasseur 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