Monday, February 29, 2016

SMS March Newsletter

Solon Middle School

March Newsletter


Student & Staff of the Month - Congratulations to 6th graders Logan Gruchow and Eva Born!


Iowa Assessments - We will distribute Iowa Assessment results as soon as possible upon their arrival.  We will communicate the distribution process via e-mail.  
School Climate Survey - Please look for a separate e-mail communication with a link to our annual school climate survey.  Your anonymous feedback is extremely valuable as we assess our current climate and plan for the future. 
Lock-In & Dance - Thank you to the many volunteers who made our February Lock-In and Dance an enjoyable experience for our students.
Conferences - Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 3 and Thursday, March 10.  The conference sign up window will close at 4PM on the Friday prior to each conference date.  
Washington, D.C. Trip - Families of 8th graders attending the Washington, D.C. trip, please check your billing statement.  Profits from the magazine sales should have been credited to your account.
High School Dance Team - 8th Grade students interested in being a part of the high school dance team should plan to attend a meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at 3:15 in the middle school lobby.  A parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 22 at 6PM in the high school FCS room. Please contact Coach Lane at mlane@solon.k12.ia.us with questions.   
Academic Round Table - All students are welcome to drop-in to Academic Round Table.  Academic assistance, or just a quiet place to study, is available in Room 403 from 7:30 to 8:00AM. 
Absences Due to Illness - Please remember that is it district policy that students must be fever free for 24 hours prior to returning to school. 
PTO News - Please join us for our next meeting on May 11.
Middle School Links -
Upcoming Events - 
  • Mar. 3 - Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Mar. 5 - Show Choir @ Xavier
  • Mar. 5 - SEIBA Jazz Festival @ IC West  
  • Mar. 7 - All School Concert
  • Mar. 10 - Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Mar. 11 - 20 - Spring Break
  • Mar. 25 - 1:45 Dismissal - Good Friday

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