Back to School 2015

Open House information is posted on the WSFCS Webpage:
Supply Lists:
August/September Newsletter from the principal

Sunday night message from Ms Gentry 8/30/15:

Thanks to all of our students and staff for a wonderful first week of school! Here are a few reminders for the coming week:

Boys soccer and boys and girls cross country tryouts will continue this week on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Good luck to all 7th and 8th grade students trying out.

Families, your students received a lot of information from the school this past week. One of those items was the student handbook, which is at the front of the student agenda. Please take the time to review this information with your students. It is especially important that our students review and practice the CHAMPs behavior expectations for their classrooms, hallways, and lunchroom.

Students, please remember to pay your required 0.50 lock fee to your homebase teacher. This is the only required school fee. Students can also purchase an SEMS gym suit for $16.00 if they wish, but this is not required.

We would like to remind our parents and guardians to follow all parking directions when dropping off and picking up students at school. All cars in the front parking lot are to remain in line and follow all directives of the staff when pulling forward. Students are not to get out of their cars until at the front of the line at the main school doors. In addition, no cars are permitted on the left side of the school parking lot - this is an area reserved for school staff at all times. We appreciate your cooperation with this traffic pattern.

Monday, August 24, 2015--(A-Day) 

• First Day for Students
• Staff Meeting (no student activities after school)
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015 (B-Day)

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Wednesday, August 26 2015 (A-Day)

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Thursday, August 27, 2015 (B-Day)

• Boys Soccer Tryouts
• Boys/Girls Cross Country Tryouts

Friday, August 28, 2015 (A-Day)

•  8th Grade Level Teacher Mtg, 7:45

Monday, August 31 , 2015--(B-day)

• Faculty Meeting @ 2:20 in the Multi-purpose room (no student activities) 

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 (A-Day)

• Boys Soccer Tryouts
• Boys/Girls Cross Country Tryouts

Wednesday, September 2, 2015 (B-Day)

• Boys Soccer Tryouts
• Boys/Girls Cross Country Tryouts

Thursday, September 3, 2015 (A-Day)

• Staff Grade Level Meetings in room 612:  Power Teacher Help Page , Instructions for setting-up Middle School Gradebook 

Friday,  September 4, 2015 (B-Day)

Upcoming Events:

Aug. 31 - Staff Mtg.
Sept. 3 - Grade level training sessions (Powerschool gradebook)
Sept. 8 - Music Fundraiser Kickoff
Sept. 10 - 7th Grade Eye Screenings
Sept. 10 - Grade level training sessions (Online teacher evaluation)
Sept. 14 - SIT Mtg. + Committee Mtgs.
Sept. 15 - PLT meetings w/UNCG (MakerSpace)
Sept. 16 - Early Release Day
Sept. 17 - PLT meetings w/UNCG (MakerSpace)
Sept. 21 - Encore/EC Development Mtg (Media Center, 2:20pm)
Sept. 23 - Core and Encore Paper Progress Reports
Sept. 29 - Picture Day!
Sept. 30 - Early Release Day
Oct. 5 - Staff Mtg.
Oct. 14 - Early Release Day

May 2015 till the End of the Year

May/June Newsletter from Ms Gentry

Weekly Announcements from the Principal for week of June 8

Good luck to our 8th graders this week. They will have their 8th grade ceremonies on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at 8:00am. A different set of homebases will be honored each morning. Each ceremony should last about one hour.

The 8th grade celebration and cookout is scheduled for Tuesday after the first ceremony.  Students have already received the information on the activities that will be taking place. Please remember that all debt must be cleared in order to attend the celebration activities. In addition, students must have not received an OSS or day-long ISS. If it rains on Tuesday, the celebration will be postponed to Wednesday.

Students will begin cleaning out their lockers this week. Students are encouraged to take home their belongings throughout the week. By Thursday and Friday, it will not be necessary for them to bring their bookbags back and forth to school.  We would like to remind all students and families that bus safety is especially important this week.  It is the expectation of the school that all students behave on the buses to and from school.  Students can still risk being disciplined should they misbehave or throw any items out of the school bus windows.  Throwing items out of a bus is considered against the law, and Kernersville Police Department is asking for our assistance and cooperation in making sure students remain seated and follow all safety rules on our buses. 

The last day of school for students will be this Friday. We would like to thank all of our students, staff, and families for a wonderful school year! Report cards will be sent home on June 24. 

Monday, May 4 , 2015--(A-Day) 

• Staff Meeting (no student activities after school)
• NJHS Apps Due (NJHS 2014 Candidacy Packet.docx)

Tuesday, May 5, 2015 (B-Day)

• Teacher Appreciation Lunch!
• Modified Encore Schedule because of teacher test training
• Chess Club with Mr. Smith, 2:10-3:30 in room 810
• Girls Soccer @ Meadowlark @ 3:00 PM
• PTA Board Meeting 

Wednesday, May 6 2015 (A-Day)

• Core and Encore Progress Reports
• Modified Encore Schedule because of teacher test training
• Track at Glenn High School @3:00 PM

Thursday, May 7, 2015 (B-Day)

• 6th Grade Titans Field Trip to Countryside Bowling
• Chess Club with Mr. Smith, 2:10-3:30 in room 810
• Girls Soccer vs. Kernersville @ Ivy Redmon

Friday, May8, 2015 (A-Day)

•  None at this time

Monday, May 11 , 2015--(B-day)

• 6th Grade Gladiators Field Trip to Countryside Lanes
• Conference Track Meet  @ Reagan High School
• Orchestra Spring Concert at Atkins High School @ 6:00 PM

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 (A-Day)

• Conference Track Meet (Rain Date) at Reagan High School
• Chess Club with Mr. Smith, 2:10-3:30 in room 810
• Chorus Spring Concert at Atkins High School @ 6:00 PM

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 (B-Day)

• 3rd Quarter All A's celebrations
• Teacher testing "party" after school, no student activities

Thursday, May 14, 2015 (A-Day)

• 3rd Qtr All A Celebrations
• Chess Club with Mr. Smith, 2:10-3:30 in room 810
• Band Spring Concert @ Atkins High School at 6:00 PM

Friday, May 15, 2015 (B-Day)

• Dr. Emory Visit
• 6th Grade Spartans Field Trip to Countryside Bowling

Monday, May 18 , 2015--(A-Day) 

• School Improvement Team Meeting at 2:15 (no student activities)

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 (B-Day)

• Chess Club with Mr. Smith, 2:10-3:30 in room 810

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 (A-Day)

• NJHS Rehearsal in the Gym, 12:45
• Teacher "testing party" after school (no student activities)

Thursday, May 21, 2015 (B-Day)

• Chess Club with Mr. Smith, 2:10-3:30 in room 810
• NJHS Induction Ceremony at 8:00 in the Gym

Friday, May 22, 2015 (A-Day)

•  First Day of End of Grade Testing (6-8 Social Studies, (8th online)
• Modified Testing Schedules

Monday, May 25 , 2015

• No School, Memorial Day!

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 (B-Day)

• CTE Testing, 6th-8th, (1B,3B,5B classes), 8th Foreign Language
• Modified Testing Schedules
• Chess Club with Mr. Smith, 2:10-3:30 in room 810

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 (A-Day)

• 6-8 CTE Testing (1A,3A,5A) 8th Foreign Language
• Modified Testing Schedules

Thursday, May 28, 2015 (B-Day)

• 6-8 CTE Testing (2B,4B, 6B), 8th Foreign Language
• Modified Testing Schedules
• Chess Club with Mr. Smith, 2:10-3:30 in room 810

Friday, May 29, 2015 (A-Day)

• 6-8 CTE Testing (2A,4A, 6A), 8th Foreign Language
• Modified Testing Schedules

Monday, June 1 , 2015 (B-Day) 

• 6^th/7^th Science Final Exam, 8th Grade Science EOG online
• Modified Testing Schedules

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 (A-Day)

• 6th & 8th Grade EOG Math, 7th Grade Reading EOG
• Modified Testing Schedules

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 (B-Day)

• 6th & 8th Grade Reading, 7th Grade Math
• Modified Testing Schedules

Thursday, June 4, 2015 (A-Day)

• EOG/Final Exam, Makeups
• Modified Testing Schedules

Friday, June 5, 2015 (B-Day)

• Math 1 EOC
• Modified Testing Schedules
• Test Makeups
• Athletic Celebration (2:00-4:30 pm)

Monday, June 8 , 2015 (A-Day) 

• 8th grade Yearbook distribution

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 (B-Day)

• 6th&7th grade yearbook distribution
• 8th Grade Award ceremonies by Homeroom teacher, 8:00 (Halverstadt, Holmes, Lyles, B.Martin, J. Martin homebases)
• 8th Grade PTSA Celebration (9:30 – 2:00)

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 (A-Day)

• 8th Grade Award ceremonies by Homeroom teacher, 8:00--(Coston, Santoro, Shearer, Smith, Wallace-Smith homebases)

Thursday, June 11, 2015 (B-Day)

• 8th Grade Award ceremonies by Homeroom teacher, 8:00--(Hilbun, Solomon, Stewart, Trace home bases)

Friday, June 12, 2015 (A-Day)

• Last Day of School

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• August 18:  
• Orientation for Sixth Grade (12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.)
• Open House for Middle Schools (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
• August 24
• First day of school for students

April 20 through May 2 2015

April Newsletter from Ms Gentry 

Weekly Announcement for April 27-May 2

Good luck to our girls soccer team this week. On Tuesday they have a match against Walkertown at 3pm at Ivey Redmon. Then on Thursday they have a 3pm match against Northwest at the Sara Lee Fields. 

Good luck to our track teams. On Wednesday they will compete against Kernersville and East Forsyth at East Forsyth High School. The start time is 3pm. 

We now have National Junior Honor Society applications available for all students! Any student can pick up an application in the Main Office, Guidance Office, or Media Center.  In addition, the application packet is attached to this email or you can download a copy from our school's website, where there is a link provided.  All NJHS requirements are listed on the front of the packet and also appear in the student handbook. All NJHS applications are due to the school by Monday, May 4 for consideration. 

Teacher Appreciation Week will take place the week of May 4.  Please reach out to thank a teacher and let them know what an awesome job they do with our students!

File attachments:
NJHS 2014 Candidacy Packet.docx

Monday, April 20 , 2015--(A-Day)

• 7th Grade Storm Chasers Field Trip to Ravenknob

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (B-Day)

• KCK Lunch and Listen
• WSFCS Special Olympics Track & Field Competition at Wake Forest
• Visiting Author Presentation (rescheduled from March 5--after school)

Wednesday April 22, 2015 (A-Day)

• Deadline for submitting Chess Club Applications (in the Media Center)
• 7th Grade Lightning Bolts to Ravenknob
• Builder's Club Meeting in room 314--pickup by 3:00 PM
• Track vs. Flat Rock, WSPA at Akins HS

Thursday, April 23, 2015 (B-Day)

• 8th grade Family Life Presentations
• Campus Clean up with NJHS members after school
• Girls Soccer vs. Hanes at Ivey Redmon Field @ 3:00

Friday, April 24, 2015 (A-Day)

•  8th grade Family Life Presentations
• 7th Grade Cyclones Field Trip to Ravenknob 
• All-State Chorus at Greensboro Coliseum (Friday and Saturday)

Monday, April 27 , 2015--(B-day)

• None

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 (A-Day)

• Chess Club with Ms Smith in the Media Center, 2:10-3:30, must have signed permission form and ride here promptly at 3:30
• Girls Soccer vs. Walkertown 

Wednesday April 29, 2015 (B-Day)

• Track vs. KMS, EFMS at East Forsyth HS

Thursday, April 30, 2015 (A-Day)

• Chess Club with Ms Smith in the Media Center, 2:10-3:30, must have signed permission form and ride here promptly at 3:30
• Girls Soccer @ Northwest at Sara Lee Fields

Friday, May 1, 2015 (B-Day)

• 6th Grade Dragons Field Trip, Black Dog Athletics 
• All-State Band at UNCG (Friday and Saturday)

Upcoming Events:

May 4 - Staff Meeting (no student activities after school)

May 6 - Core and Encore Progress Reports
May 15 - Dr. Emory Visit

May 15 - NJHS Induction Ceremony

April 2015

April Newsletter from Ms Gentry  

Weekly Announcements from Ms Gentry:

Good luck to our girls soccer team this week. On Tuesday they will travel to Meadowlark for a 3pm match and then on Thursday they have a 3pm match against East Forsyth at the Ivey Redmon Complex.

8th grade families are reminded that your yearbook recognition ad orders are due by Monday if you wish to purchase. Click here for more information on yearbook ordering

6th and 7th grade families are reminded to turn in your student registration cards to your home base teachers. We will use these registration cards to build your schedules for next school year. 

On Monday, all 6th and 7th grade students will receive their final middle school assignment letters from your homebase teachers. These letters are from the Student Assignment Office and indicate your child's school assignment for next school year. Please expect this letter to come home with your students on Monday afternoon.

All families are reminded that this Wednesday is an Early Release Day for students. We will dismiss at 12pm.  We will also be distributing third quarter report cards on Wednesday as well.

The PTSA is having a school fundraiser at Feeney's this Wednesday from 12:30-5:30pm.  The PTSA will receive 10% of all purchases made during this time. Please come out and support our PTSA!

The SEMS Athletic Department will have their annual March Madness event this Friday from 2-4pm. The 8th grade basketball teams will be competing against the staff. There will be contests for students to enter and refreshments available for purchase. Any students interested in staying for the event must turn in their permission slip and $5 by Friday morning. All rides should be on campus by 4pm for pickup.

Good luck to our Music students. On Saturday they will compete at Carowinds!

Monday, April 6, 2015--(A-Day)

• Staff Meeting after-school @ 2:15 (no student activities)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 (B-Day)

• None at this time

Wednesday April 8, 2015 (A-Day)

• Track @ Glenn, 3:00-5:00

Thursday, April 9, 2015 (B-Day)

• Girls Soccer vs. Clemmons @ Ivy Redmon Field, 3:00 PM
• National Junior Honor Society Meeting until 2:45
• SEMS/GHS Benefit Concert, 6:00 PM

Friday, April 10, 2015 (A-Day)

• None at this time

Monday, April 13, 2015--(B-Day)

• 7th Grade Tornadoes Field Trip to Ravenknob
• School Improvement Team meeting @2:15

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 (A-Day)

• Girls Soccer @ Meadowlark, 3:00 PM

Wednesday April 15, 2015 (B-Day)

• Early Release Day, 12:00 PM (Schedule)
• Report Card Distribution

Thursday, April 16, 2015 (B-Day)

• Girls Soccer vs. East Forsyth at Ivy Redmon Field

Friday, April 17, 2015 (A-Day)

•  March Madness Student-Teacher ball game, 2:00-4:00

Saturday, April 18th

• Music Trip to Carrowinds

Upcoming Events:

April 20 - 7th Grade Storm Chasers Field Trip to Ravenknob

April 21 - KCK Lunch and Listen
April 21 - Visiting Author Presentation (rescheduled from March 5)

April 21 - WSFCS Special Olympics Track & Field Competition at Wake Forest 

April 22 - 7th Grade Lightning Bolts to Ravenknob

April 22 - Track vs. Flat Rock, WSPA at Akins HS 

April 23 - Girls Soccer vs. Hanes at Ivey Redmon Field @ 3:00
April 23 - 24 - 8th grade Family Life Presentations

April 24 - 7th Grade Cyclones Field Trip to Ravenknob 

April 24-25 - All-State Chorus at Greensboro Coliseum
April 28 - Girls Soccer vs. Walkertown 
April 29 - Track vs. KMS, EFMS at East Forsyth HS
April 30 - Girls Soccer @ Northwest at Sara Lee Fields
May 1-2 - All-State Band at UNCG
May 4 - Staff Mtg.
May 6 - Core and Encore Progress Reports
May 15 - Dr. Emory Visit
May 15 - NJHS Induction Ceremony