Principal Jennifer Nzeza

Mission: To help students become critical thinkers who are responsible, productive, and resilient.

Vision: To be a collaborative community that inspires and empowers students by establishing high expectations.

Dear SMS families,

I want to share a few important updates and reminders with our Panther community.

We are excited to share an opportunity to recognize outstanding teachers who make a difference in the lives of our students every day! Freeman Orthodontics is recognizing four local teachers who will each receive a $250 Amazon gift card. Students, parents, and colleagues are encouraged to nominate a deserving teacher. If there is a teacher who has made a positive impact on your child please take a moment to recognize them! Nominate a Teacher Here! or see the flyer below.

Basketball season is here! Tryouts begin Monday, October 19. See times/locations below. Best of luck to everyone trying out!

For the safety of our students, anyone delivering outside food to school must be listed on the student's approved contact list. This same requirement applies to anyone bringing medication to school. Thank you for helping us maintain safe procedures and ensuring that we know who is delivering items to our students.

One of our most important responsibilities is creating a school where every student feels safe, welcomed, respected, and cared for. I want to remind our students and families that words matter. The language students choose can have a lasting impact on others, and we expect all students to treat one another with kindness and respect. Foul language, derogatory remarks, and racist comments directed at other students are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Students who engage in this behavior will be held accountable. We are committed to maintaining a positive school culture where every student feels a sense of belonging, and hurtful or discriminatory language has no place in that environment.

Please take a moment to talk with your child about the importance of choosing their words carefully. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. I appreciate all that you do to make Sarasota Middle School a special place for our students.

Mrs. Nzeza
Principal, Sarasota Middle School

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Important Dates

10/19-10/21 - Boys and Girls Basketball Tryouts

10/21 - NJHS Induction Ceremony

10/22 - School Tour

10/23 - First Quarter Renaissance

10/23 - Wear it Pink Day for Breast Cancer Awareness

10/30 - Spirit Day - More to come

11/5 - PTSO meeting

11/10 Veteran's Day Commemoration

11/13 - SAC Meeting

11/16 - Coffee Cart

11/23-11/27 - Thanksgiving Break

Important Quick Links:

NJHS Application

Attendance: How to upload excuse notes into FOCUS

Go Fan App & QR Code (Used to pay for entry into sporting events)

Bus transportation Information (register for a bus, reporting a issue with transportation, bus district contacts, parent tracking app, & general FAQ's) All transportation is addressed at the district level. Once you have registered for a bus - download the app to receive notifications of bus number/stop. Please be patient as this process can take up to/over a week. Deadline for guaranteed first week transportation is 7/27.

Click here for information and ordering. School Pictures: Access code to the link below: C827175

My Ride K-12 App -Bus

Bell Schedule 26-27

Lunch - Add money to lunch accounts on My School Bucks

Adding contacts to FOCUS instructions (please allow 24 hours for approval)

All about SMS

FOCUS App

Lost ID payment link

SHS AICE Program Information

Suncoast Polytech High School Tour Information

District Calendar

School Employee Directory

District

Parent tech Support (SCS App, Schoology, Focus, Thrillshare & Rooms): email: parenttech support@sarasotacountyschools.net

Phone: (941) 361-6464