Mrs. Jennifer Nzeza
Mission: Sarasota Middle School students will become critical thinkers who are responsible, productive, and resilient.
Vision: The Sarasota Middle School community collaborates to inspire and empower students by establishing high expectations.
Important Quick Links
Parent tech Support (SCS App, Schoology, Focus, Thrillshare & Rooms): email: parenttech support@sarasotacountyschools.net
Attendance Uploading Instructions: FOCUS (Use a web browser - not the app to upload notes)
FOCUS: How to add/delete contacts (Use a web browser not the app to make changes in contacts)
Click here to order yearbook ID Code: 13250526
Tour sign-up link (click the link then scroll to the bottom right of the webpage)
Sarasota High School Aice Program Information - Please contact SHS directly with any questions.
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Principal's Weekly Newsletter
Dear SMS families,
Next week we are encouraging every student to create an account for our school-wide fundraiser -
Panther Palooza 31 Days of Giving. We need your help:
1. Ask your child if he/she has created an account. If they have, skip to step 3.
2. If not, help them create one by clicking on the image at left.
3. Help them find and enter 1-30 contacts your child can use to send the calendar to - or help them do this at home!
4. Help them choose an appropriate picture for their page (remember, this will be sent to family/friends).
We appreciate your support in raising money for our school!
Mrs. Nzeza
Important Dates
1/26-1/30 - Literacy Week - see information in full newsletter
1/26 - Girls Basketball @ BMS
1/27 - Boys Basketball @ SMS
1/28 - Basketball Championships @ SHS
2/5 - PTSO meeting 9:30 AM in Room 110
2/11 - District STEM Fair
2/12 - Prospective Parent Tour - tell your friends (Sign up on link above)
2/13 - SAC meeting 8:15 AM in Room 410
2/18 - KONA Ice 8th Grade
2/20 - Popcorn day
2/26 - Track @ SMS
3/6 - 7th Grade Dance
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Important Dates
• School begins promptly at 9:30 AM.
Students arriving after 9:30 are marked tardy, so please help ensure your child arrives on time and ready for the day. Tardiness negatively affects students academically, behaviorally, and socially. Missing important instruction can lead to lower grades, more disciplinary issues, and decreased engagement. It also disrupts the classroom and, over time, can contribute to poor habits.
• Please check your child’s grades on Focus regularly.
Middle school can be a big transition, and many students still benefit from family support in keeping up with assignments and staying organized.
• Student IDs must be worn every day, all day.
This is a district-wide safety requirement. We’ve given many reminders and extra grace, but beginning this week students who are not wearing their ID will receive a before-school detention. If a student goes five days without an ID, a replacement will be issued and a $5 fee will be charged. Providing your child with a lanyard can really help them keep track of their ID.
Phone: (941) 361-6464
