Sarasota Middle School
9:30a – 4:15p | Grades: 6-8 | (941) 361-6464
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welcome to sarasota middle!
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,
There is so much to celebrate at Sarasota Middle School! Congratulations to Laura Simonson, our 2026–27 Teacher of the Year! After being selected as one of our Top Five finalists, Laura received the most votes from her colleagues and will represent SMS in the district Teacher of the Year competition. We are so proud of her dedication to our students, staff, and school!
We also want to recognize our amazing custodial team in honor of National Custodian Day! Enrique Estavillo, Magda Gallardo, Rolando Gallardo, Frida Hemler, Marvin Johnson, and Frank Meyer work hard every day to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming. We are incredibly grateful for all they do for our Panther family!
Thank you, Laura and our incredible custodial team, for making SMS a better place every day!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Nzeza
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Important Dates
10/5 - Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer @ SMS
10/7 - Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer
10/9 - 6th Grade Glow Party - 6:00-7:30 PM see flyer in full newsletter link below
10/9 - SAC Meeting - 8:15 AM
10/12 - Professional Day - No School
10/12 - Marine Day Camp - see flyer in full newsletter - link below
10/13 - Soccer Semi Finals
10/14 - Volleyball & Tennis Championship
10/15 - Soccer Championship
10/16 - National Bosses Day
10/21 - NJHS Induction Ceremony
10/23 - First Quarter Renaissance
10/23 - Wear it Pink Day for Breast Cancer Awareness
10/30 - Spirit Day - More to come
Important Quick Links:
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
Lunch - Add money to lunch accounts on My School Bucks
Adding contacts to FOCUS instructions (please allow 24 hours for approval)
Suncoast Polytech High School Tour Information
Parent tech Support (SCS App, Schoology, Focus, Thrillshare & Rooms): email: parenttech support@sarasotacountyschools.net
Phone: (941) 361-6464
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