W

A WEEKLY

BULLETIN

OF THE

SLMS HAPPENINGS The Falcon

CALENDAR of EVENTS

December 2 (A Day) 4:00 Wrestling (H) vs.

Bingham & Pioneer Ridge

December 3 4:00 GBB @ Ray-Pec

South

4:00 BBB (H) vs. Ray-Pec South

December 4 4:00 Wrestling @ Raytown

South w/Nowlin

December 5 4:00 GBB (H) vs. Paul

Kinder

4:00 BBB @ Paul Kinder

December 6 8th Grade Privileges

CyberPatriots Competition

Winter Dance

December 7 Wrestling tournament @

BCMS

CyberPatriots Competition

December 8 LSW/Summit Lakes

Singers

CyberPatriots Competition

December 9-13 Basketball Tourney Week

CyberPatriots Competition

Winter Dance

Falcon News…

SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

OFFICE: 816-986-1375

ATTENDANCE: 816-986-1377 GUIDANCE: 816-986-1378

3500 SW WINDEMERE DRIVE

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64082

December 2, 2019

Winter Dance: Students, please join us Friday, Dec. 6th for our Winter Dance!

Seventh graders may attend from 7-9pm. Eighth graders may attend from 7:30-

9:30pm. Admission is $5.00 and STUDENT ID CARDS ARE REQUIRED. This year

our dance will feature a “selfie station” with a backdrop and fun props related to our

“Winter Wonderland” theme. Students will have the option of taking free pictures

with their phones. PTA parent volunteers will be manning the selfie station. Don’t

miss out on the fun!!! See attachment for Dance Guidelines.

Book Exchange: The library is hosting a Winter Wonder Book Exchange Thursday,

December 12 during FLIGHT for any student interested in participating. Students will

need to sign up via a Google form HERE or on the library website. Contact Mrs. Brown

or Mrs. Gaylord with additional questions.

Falcon Smart Donut Sale: The members of Falcon Smart will be selling red and

green donuts on Friday, December 20th as you enter the building in the morning. Start

off your last day before break with a donut. The money from the sale will go to help

SLMS families in need. Donuts are only $1 each!

When you are going to be late or absent please make sure your parent calls you in.

We have a line designated for ATTENDANCE 986-1377. You can leave a voicemail

24/7. Mrs. Rodgers checks the line every few minutes during the school day.

Lost and Found: Stop by the front office if you’re missing a jacket, lunchbox, etc.

Word of the Week

livid (adj)

extremely mad

The SLMS Robotics team started their season off with a great tournament on

Saturday, November 23rd.

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Music Essay Contest: The 2020 School Band and Orchestra Essay Contest is open for

students to have the opportunity to win one of five $1,000 scholarships. This year’s

essay question is “How does your musical instrument match your personality?” For a

full list of details and to submit your entry visit SBOmagazine.com. Entry deadline is

December 2019.

2019 MSHSAA Essay & PSA Contest: The Missouri State High School Activities

Association (MSHSAA) is proud to continue its Middle-Level Sportsmanship Essay

Contest this year, and Summit Lakes would like to provide this opportunity to all of

our students. Additionally, we will be sponsoring the Middle-Level Public Service

Announcement (PSA) Contest allowing students to produce multi-media public service

announcements promoting sportsmanship, leadership and/or academics. The deadline

for submissions to the Summit Lakes Activities Office is December 5, 2019. Contest

rules and judging criteria are attached.

Attention Students: Coats and backpacks must be left in lockers during the school

day. All cell phones must be powered off unless authorized by your teacher.

Hallways: Students who are in the hallway, especially during SOAR, are required to

have a signed pass in their planner.

School Trip: Don’t miss out on the 20th ANNIVERSARY TRIP TO NEW YORK

CITY!!!! Trip dates are May 27-May 29, 2020 with a final registration deadline of

November 2019. Reserve your spot ASAP as they fill quickly for this once in a

lifetime event. Famous landmarks, hotel in Manhattan, two Broadway shows, food,

shopping and so much fun are included in this year's anniversary pricing. For more

information contact Mr. Campbell or Mrs. Beavers or register online at

www.worldstrides.org (trip ID# 180258) If you missed the parent meeting please

contact Mr. Campbell brian.campbell@lsr7.net or Mrs. Beavers at

christy.beavers@lsr7.net

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Winter Dance Volunteer Sign-up: SLMS PTA is asking for volunteers to help

chaperone and/or donate items for the Winter Dance on Friday, Decmebmer 6th. Please

use this link to sign up for a volunteer spot: Winter Dance Sign-up

Holiday Assistance: Attached is a holiday flyer of local resources in the community

for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Contact our school educational therapist, Shelly

Keller, with any questions at 986-1398.

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Winter Dance and Spring Dance Guidelines Summit Lakes will host a Winter Dance and a Spring Dance. We want these to be special events for all eligible students. We want to emphasize that these are middle school dances, and not prom-type activities. Our Summit Lakes Middle School Mission Statement says, “Our mission is to provide a developmentally appropriate program which promotes the intellectual, physical, emotional and social growth of our middle level students.” Consistent with this philosophy, we ask your cooperation in helping students adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Only eligible students from Summit Lakes may attend the dance or be on school grounds.

2. No limousines.

3. Formal wear is discouraged for our evening dances. Nice school or dressy clothes are appropriate for both girls and boys. Dresses with see-through materials, bare-midriff, backless (exposes skin below the bra line), strapless or one-strap, revealing hemlines, low-cut or any dress styles that promote inappropriate skin exposure will not be allowed. Boys must wear collared shirts and slacks or jeans. No shorts will be allowed. Students who do not abide by these dress code expectations will be required to change to clothing that meets the dress code or they will be sent home.

4. Appointments for hair styling, nails, tanning, etc. scheduled during the school day will be unexcused. Credit will be lost for class periods missed under those circumstances.

5. Students must meet eligibility requirements and abide by attendance regulations described in the Summit Lakes student handbook.

6. Student behavior will be expected to reflect participation in a special school event. Inappropriate behavior, including horseplay, pushing, and running will not be tolerated, and discipline consequences and removal from the event may occur.

The Summit Lakes Student Council and PTA plan the dances, including decorations,

refreshments, selfie station, chaperones, and a DJ. We appreciate your support in making

this a successful middle school event.