SCMS DOLPHIN POET

HOPE

BY

OCTAVIA TAYLOR

HOPE IS WHAT GETS YOU THROUGH WHAT SEEMS LIKE THE NEVER ENDING DAY.

HOPE IS THE DESIRE TO TURN A DREAM INTO REALITY.

HOPE IS ON A RAINY DAY LOOKING FORWARD TO A BRIGHTER ONE THE NEXT.

HOPE IS THE THING THAT KEEPS US HUMAN BEINGS GOING AND THRIVING TO BE BETTER THAN WHAT WE ALREADY ARE.

HOPE IS WHAT YOU NEED, WHAT YOU DEPEND ON WHEN YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE.

THE FLOWER OF THE FUTURE.

A DISEASE THAT NEVER STOPS SPREADING.

THE HAPPIEST PERSON I'VE EVER SEEN.

Honors Day

MAY 15th   6th GRADE @ 10:00
MAY 16th    7th GRADE @ 10:00
    MAY 17th   8th GRADE @ 6:00 pm
AT FAITH OUTREACH

OWN THE NIGHT

EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY

www.ecgrl.org/teens/

TEEN SUMMER READING

MAY 18 - JULY 20
(ENTERING GRADES 6 - 12)

READ 17 HOURS
GET A PRIZE/COUPONS FOR FREE STUFF!

JOIN US FOR TEEN PROGRAMS -

DANCE COMPETITIONS...
KARAOKE NIGHTS...
GAMES...
SCAVENGER HUNT...
MOVIES...
CRAFTS...

AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

Richmond County Basketball Champions

Spirit Creek Middle School Lady Dolphins

CSRA Science and Engineering Fair

Travez Moses (7th, Ms. Thomas)
Science Fair Honorable Mention
Middle School Division: Electricity/Magnetism/Thermodynamics
http://www.srs.gov/general/outreach/edoutrch/srrsef.htm

Spirit Creek Middle School

"Catch the Spirit of Learning"
Mary Braswell, Principal
Valerie Kelly, Assistant Principal
Office Hours: 7:15 - 3:15
Student Hours: 7:30 - 2:30

Character Education

Thoughts
become

Words
lead to

Actions
become

Habits
develop

Character
determines

Destiny

Character Education Word For: MAY

Boldness

Courage
Creativity
Responsibility

Congratulations

Mr. Nipper
Teacher of the Year

Mission Statement

AT SPIRIT CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL WE...

Support one another.

Cultivate respect for all.

Move toward excellence.

Strive to our highest potential.

SCMS Belief Statements

We believe...

Student learning is the chief priority and primary focus of all decisions impacting the work of the school.
Educational growth can be encouraged through motivation, reinforcement, and positive expectations.
A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for promoting students' success.
Parents should understand that students will be held accountable for their actions in both the school and community.
Students' self-esteem is enhanced when mutual respect and positive relationships between students, staff, and family is encouraged.
Parents are expected to take an active role in their child's education as active partners with their child's teacher.
Tolerance is developed through the teaching of understanding and respect of different people and cultures.
Curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices should emphasize problem solving as well as essential knowledge and skills while incorporating a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.

SCMS Vision Statement

Spirit Creek Middle School is a school community where the quest for excellence is both a motivator and a source of pride. Student learning is our chief priority and we are united in our efforts to ensure that all students learn at their optimum level of ability. Mutural respect among staff, faculty, and students form a strong foundation for discipline, communication, support, and learning. Our ultimate goal is to help students become self-sufficient adults who contribute to their local and global community; therefore, they will lead productive and rewarding lives.

Positive Behavior and Instructional Support (PBIS)

At SCMS a Dolphin will always...

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Cooperative

Be Safe

Be There/Be Ready

Parent Email Alerts

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Global Leadership Academy Survey

Attention Parents:

Spirit Creek Middle School is exploring Global Leadership Academy. Please take our mini survey to see if your child is a fit. To participate in the survey, click on the blue Global Leadership Academy Survey tab on the left.

Upcoming Events

Tue, May 15 - Fri, May 18

Exams

Friday, May 18

Early Release Day/Last Day of School (PreK~12)

Sun, May 20 - Sat, May 26

National Educational Bosses Week

Mon, May 21 - Tue, May 22

Teacher Post-Planning (PreK~12)

Tuesday, May 22

Report Cards

(Pick-up at Schools)

Thursday, May 17, 2012

View Monthly Calendar

Public Information

PARENT INTERNET VIEWER (PIV) IS NOW ONLINE!!!

Access our PIV Portal now or click here for more details and on-line tutorials.

Daily Announcements

Parents...want to email your child's teacher? Under Directory, click on Faculty & Staff, Show All, under your chld's teacher's name, click on the mail icon.

RCSS Connections

A Parent Guide to Destination Math and A Parent Guide to Destination Reading are available to give insight on using the Houghton Mifflin website. The web address is http://rd.richmond.k12.ga.us

System News

STAKEHOLDER SURVEY

PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN K THROUGH 8TH GRADES

RCSS and HMH are ready to BLAST OFF TO SPACE with VIRTUAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2012. Students will have the opportunity during the summer months to practice and enhance their skills in Math and Reading.

K-5 Mathematics & K-8 Reading

June 4–July 29

For login information, see attachment below. To access HMH website, please click icon above.

RCSS_HMH Destination_VSS 2012.PNG

First in MATH will be available during the summer. Click the icon above and students will use their current user name and password to login.

School Nutrition

Nutrition Analysis and School Menus for Breakfast and Lunch

Weather

	Today, 5/17/2012 High: 84 Low: 63 Chance thunderstorms 27% chance of precipitation.
	Tomorrow, 5/18/2012 High: 82 Low: 57 Partly sunny 13% chance of precipitation.