Summit Parkway Middle Hour of Code 2014

In honor of 2014 Computer Science Education Week, Summit Parkway students participated in the Hour of Code on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014.  Students watched a video on the need for computer programming in today's society and  completed self-guided coding tutorials. To find out more information and resources, please visit http://hourofcode.com/us.

IT-ology Cyber Saturday

Cyber Saturday is a free monthly program run by IT-oLogy partners where students can learn more about IT. These creative sessions cover a variety of IT topics including hands-on activities as well as presentations from IT professionals. The content covered on a particular Cyber Saturday rotates each month. The goal of this program is to give students the opportunity to explore and experience technology in new ways, learn about careers in technology, and inspire students to continue to learn through critical thinking so that they increase their proficiency in STEM.

Middle School meets from 9-12 pm.

Cost: Free 

Space is limited.

(Go to www.IT-ology.org to register)

Upcoming Dates:

Dec. 13, 2014

Jan. 17, 2015

Feb. 21, 2015

Mar. 21, 2015

Apr. 18, 2015

May 16, 2015

Jun. 20, 2015

Midterm Exam

Please use the following schedule to prepare for Mid-Term Exams:

Dec. 15 - SS

Dec. 16 - Science 

Dec. 17 - ELA

Dec. 18 - Math 

Jan. 13-  Co-Curricular Exam

NEWS FROM THE NURSE!

Here's some great information from Stacy Harris, our school nurse.  

ASTHMA BLOG

Parents, as the weather gets colder, breathing gets harder! Cooler temperatures can sometimes cause Asthma symptoms to worsen. Providing your student’s inhaler or emergency medication to the health room assists us in managing their Asthma or Reactive Airway Disease. You may obtain a medication permission form on the Info Snap website, or your student is welcome to stop by the health room any time for the form.

 **Please remember a doctor’s signature is required for all prescription medications as well as a parent signature, and the medication must be labeled in the original container. The forms can be faxed back to Nurse Harris at 803-699-5891, and students can bring Inhalers to the Health Room first thing in the morning, we arrive at 7am. Please don’t hesitate to call the Health Room with any questions or concerns at 803-699-3580 ext. 3426. Thank you for helping us keep your student Healthy and Learning! ☺

Aaachoo! Don't Let the Winter Bugs Get You! (click here)

Dear Parents,

We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works. But only a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and less students are studying it than a decade ago.

That’s why our entire school is joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 8-14). Last year, 15 million students tried computer science in one week. This year, we're joining students worldwide to reach 100 million students!

Our Hour of Code is a statement that Summit Parkway Middle School is ready to teach these foundational 21st century skills.  We will participate in the Hour of Code on Monday, December 8, 2014.   See http://hourofcode.com/us for details, and help spread the word.

Sincerely,

Janice Wylie, Technology and Learning Coach

Grade Level Honor Roll Celebrations!

UPDATE

The Honor Roll celebration for 8th grade students will be held in the gym during their co-curricular classes (12:50 p.m.-8th grade) on Thursday, 11/20/2014. Parents are welcome to attend. The time and date of the sixth and seventh grade honor roll celebrations will be announced soon.

International Club Meeting

The Summit Parkway International Club will meet this coming Monday, November 24th from 2:30 - 3:30 in room 109. This is a club for any student who is interested in other cultures. All new members are encouraged to bring an item or picture that represents a culture or country that is important to them. At this month's meeting, we will be celebrating Italian heritage.

Any new student planning to attend the meeting should pick up a permission form from Mrs. Maturi (room 109) and bring it to the meeting.

Congratulations to the Girls Basketball Team 2014-15

Joquashia Anderson

Delana Bailey  

Taaylor Broadwater

Brianna Drayton  

Camri Goodwin    

Maryah Lance

Unique Levy

Taylor Lewis

Zoria McClerklin

Ikia Morgan

Mackenzie Smith

Otiana Thompson

Ashley Williamson

Zoey Wilson

Congratulations to the Boys Basketball Team 2014-15

Chico Carter

Josh Felder

Jairid Bowers

R.J. Mobley

Nicholas Doctor

Ben Jeffcoat

Michael Peay

Maddux Harrell

Rod Wilson

Reginald Seabrooks

Payton Cooper

Crosby James

Kalub Hunt

Jaren Young

Jaden Young

Juwan Gary

Summit Parkway Middle School Honor Roll, 1st Quarter, 2014-2015 Honorees

Grade 6 All A's

Adjoa Boafo, Breize Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Eric Brown, Khalilah Cohen, Daylon Daniels, Erik Daquilanea, Tyler Dreher, Jared Duckett, Matthew Eschenfelder, Kyle Fails, Alexis Farell, Trevonte' Frazer, Yasmin Friday, McKenzie Gary, Justin Geiger, DeMaurion Grant, Gabriel Gross, Myuana Jackson, Jocelyn Jacobs, Princess James, Kalena Johnson, Tyrell Johnson, Annika Kirsch, Claire Klaye, Kayla Korn, Andrew Lance, Aasiyah Lawhorn, Hanna Maddox, Erin Marion, Cedric Missouri, Divya Patel, David Polson, Braylon Ratcliff, Adrin Ravan, Jaceb Sauve, Logan Shore, Evan Stone, Alexander Thacker, Sierra Wethington-Vorel, Katelyn Williams, Love' Williams, Jazlyn Wilson, Jared Woods

Grade 6 A's & B's

Ikponmwosa Agho, Turner Altman, Hunter Armstrong, David Benenhaley, TyQuez Bethel, Arrington Bookert, Ciara Brown, Jayla Butler, Zhaire Casteal, Dimitiras Chestnut, Jai'Den Chinnis, Garrett Cole, Matthew Collier, Laniya Cooper, Sullivan Corum, Bowen Cox, Ashanti Creech, Isaiah Culpepper, Larry Cummings, Carter Daniels, Maya Darby, Mekhiya Davis, Paul Davis, Danasia Dorrah, Devin Drayton, Hadiyah Dulaney, A'Shiah Dunlap-Wilson, Jalen Eliscar, Lucy Ellisor, Sevval Erkek, Michael Evans, Davion Everett, Aileen Flothmann-Vargas, Theodore Foster, Marcus Foy, Jackson Frazier, Kayla Frick, Deyanira Gadea Ruiz, Asiah Gadson, Jalen Gamble, Tondrae Garrett, Delia Glover, Miyah Goodwin, Quadre Grady, Alijah Guzman, Paolo Alejandro Guzman Giordano, Olivia Hankins, Abigayle Hansley, Michael Harris, Jeremiah Hayes, Robert Heller, Shawn Herbert, Ciara Hernandez, Leslie Hernandez, Deidre Hiltner, Thomas Houge, Naomi Hurst, Creston Hutchinson, Matthew Jacobs, John Javis, Kierra Jenkins, Tiya Joyner, Jose Juarez, Sally Labrador, Jordan Lovett, Litzy Martinez-Ramirez, Matthew Marvine, Ben Mathis, Miyah McCullough, Mariana Medellin Olvera, Davin Moses, Caroline Mueckler, Rochelle Murray, David Owen, Diya Patel, Braylin Peterson, Thomas Peterson, Evan Peterson, Emilee Phillips, Faith Quattlebaum, Sasha Ringler, Rosalina Rodriguez, Charles Roots, A'naiyah Sanders, Kylie Gabrielle Santos, Cierra Seward, Beyonka Shamburger-Smith, Shakira Shirer, Tierra Simmons, Justin Singletary, Jordan Smith, Erine Starks, A'miyah Swinton, Lauren Thompson, Rogger Thompson, Kalvin Tobias, Prince Toliver, Nyla Turton, Pedro Ulengchong, Alexander Vinalay, Britton Whitaker, Z'aieria White, Chante' Williams, Tyler Wooton, Journey Young

Grade 7 All A's

Cameron Borum, Leanna Bryant, Martina Bryant, Erin Byrd, Olivia Claxton, Payton Cooper, Zechariah Fisher-Coleman, Chelsea Ford, Victoria Frye, Ashton Graham, Marco Halbrook, Cheryl Harrison, Nailah Hicks, John Hyman, Fatima Jatoi, Christa Joby, Ashley Kerwood, Maryah Lance, Nakyra Mathis, Janina McDuffie, Katie Moore, Nam Nguyen, Sunnie Nguyen, Akili Nipper, Meredith Osbaldiston, Jayra Penaloza, Zion Ratchford, Caitlyn Reeser, Lelia Richardson, Queen Robinson, Aidan Rodgers, Jada Senior, Carter Smith, Angel White

Grade 7 A's & B's               

Joel Abraham, Belisa Aguilar-Wright, Zaliya Anthony, Jacob Ayala, Dominiq Barksdale, Nasir Barnes, Toriek Barnwell, Anne Barthel, Taylor Bloomfield, Kennedy Bracey, Stephen Brown, Amiyah Bush, Megan Byrd, Dallas Carraway, Jacob Coleman, Cayla Cooper, Thomas Craig, Jordan Dantzler, Brandon Darby, Jaden Davis, Benjamin Deese, Marina Diello, Sarah Dobson, Edwin Emmer, Calin Fletcher, Jonnica Fuller, Tianna Fuller, Dyshon Gallman, Slywenda Geeston, Jessica Gilliam, Jayla Goodwin, Shaniya Gordon, Kaliyl Haire, Kavvan Haire, Ananda Hampton, Jamal Hampton, Marissa Harris, Aliyah Hawkins, Ashley Hayes, Adrian Hoemann, Jared Aaron Howze, Hannah Irvin, Rebecca Isherwood, Savannah James, Aviance Jenkins, Javious Johnson, Earl Jones, Antonio Kee-Sanfeliz, Samuel Kilimnik, Maurice King, Unique Levy, Ethan Lewis, Teresa Lorenzo-Diaz, Wesley Lowman, Landon Lucas, Dylan Martin, Hunter McDaniel, Savannah McFadden, Adrianna Milice, Grace Miller, Jayln Mitchell, Nina Myers, Zamari Nevils, David Noel, DeAndre' Oree, Zynasia Oree, Austin Padgett, Trey Perrotti, Leah Pierre, Rebekah Pittman, Antonio Rodgers, Christopher Roque Cruz, Adrian Ross, Jonathan Skipper, Mackenzie Smith, Sarah Smith, Sean Sullivan, Destiny Thomas, Kateleen Tuazon, Tyler Turnbach, Leilani Ventura, John Walker, Rashaun Walker, Chiffon Washington, Tyler Westall, Nygal Westly, Da'Zhani White, Barbara Williams, Brian Wright, Logan Zeis

Grade 8 All A's

JaKayla Cornish, Isak Jatoi, Brandon Kim, Tristan Quinn, Kaya Sayers, Alexandra Turnbach, Jonathan Valladares Rivera, Taylor Williams, Germaine Wise

Grade 8 A's & B's               

Xavier Baker, Alliyah Brooks, Mykalia Brown, Isaiah Burchell, Clarke Carraway, Chico Carter, Joseph Caruso, Kirsten Corbin, Jaylen Davis, Jeyson Diaz Estevez, Tiarra Estes-Crook, Deria Evans, Aleasha Gadson, Tyler Gilbert, Ethan Goodman, Taydeeth Gordiano, Jamaicia Hargrave, Kyona Harris, Ailani Hayes, Jorden Jackson, Deborah Ladele, Yasmin Lee, Lunndon Lewis, Joseph Mack, Tramonty Major, Phyllip Marbut, Michael McGee, Zayah Mitchell, McKayla Moran, Dasia Owens, Izaiah Payne, Aaron Pearson, Aeriel Pearson, Israel Pena, Tommy Pham, Marc Pierre, Nidera Pinnock, Tale'A Pitts, Tionna Prince, Destiny Quattlebaum, Madeline Ries, Andrew Selby, Rianna Shelton, Ti'Ana Shelton, Chanelle Singleton, Johne' Sowell, Evan Stuckey, Zaria Thomas, Yasmin Thomason, Otiana Thompson, Jared Tolliver, Brandon Torres, Emily Trice, Matthew Ulengchong, Alaina Valentie, Kayla Warren, Brianna Weston, Elizabeth Whitlow, Aliyah Wilson, Jaden Young, Noah Zeis

Summit Parkway Celebrates Veteran's Day

Summit Parkway Middle School celebrated Veterans Day with respect, integrity, and pride as they made several special events for veterans, their children, and their families. The day began with a Veteran's Breakfast which included military children "pinning" their parents with American Flag Pins. This pinning ceremony, along with the Student Ambassadors, were under the leadership of Mrs. Nellie Jones, who is the Summit Parkway Middle School Counselor Military Liaison. The breakfast was followed by an assembly for families and the entire student body.

The assembly was hallmarked by school performing groups, student speakers, and two special Veteran speakers. First Sergeant Torey D. Mosley Sr., Bravo Company, Task Force Marshall, 171 Infantry Brigade and Major Sean Maly, U.S. Army, a faculty veteran, were the keynote speakers. What a great way to honor those who serve our country!

MAKE UP PICTURE DAY

Makeup Picture is this Friday, November 7, 2014.

Boys and Girls Basketball Tryouts 2014

Tryouts for the girls team will be held Wednesday - Friday, November 5, 6, and 7 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm.   All interested student athletes will need to turn in a current physical, the 2 required RSD2 health forms, and a copy of your birth certificate by Monday, November 3rd to Coach Goodwin (room 111). Tryouts for the boys team will be held Monday – Wednesday, November 10, 11, and 12 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.  All boys interested in trying out for the boys team must attend a mandatory study hall session from 2:30 – 4:00 each day before tryouts.  All interested student athletes will need to turn in a current physical, the 2 required RSD2 health forms, and a copy of your birth certificate by Friday, November 7th to Coach J. Smith in the ISD room.

Announcing the 2014-15 Cheerleaders

Summit Parkway Middle School

2014-15 Cheer Squad

Coach V. Satchell

8^th grade

Mykalia Brown
Clarke Carroway
Autumn Doctor
Aleasha Gadson
Lauren Grant
Nidera Pinnock
Morgan Roberts
Talea Pitts
Rachel Werts
Tyandra Whack

7th grade
Kennedy Bracey
Jordan Carroway
Ashley Hayes
Aviance Jenkins
Jayln Mitchell
Nina Myers
Zamari Nevils
Zynasia Oree
Aja Parker
Mikayla Turner
Da’Zhani White

CHEERLEADER TRY-OUTS

Interest Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 2:30 - 3:15 pm.

There will be a 3 day tryout period for 7th and 8th grade students that are interested.  

Thursday, October 23, 2014 ~ 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Friday, October 24, 2014 ~ 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Monday, October 27, 2014 ~ 2:30 - 4:15 pm

Final cuts will be made on  Monday, October 27, 2014.

Interested students MUST ATTEND both Thursday and Friday tryouts in order to be eligible for Monday’s cuts.  

You must have the following documents on file in order to participate in tryouts on Thursday, October 23, 2014.

1 - 2 sided physical and history form signed by your physician and dated after April 1, 2014

2 - 2 sided RSD2 Health form

3 - copy of your birth certificate

7th Grade GET FIT Students Participate in Mock First Aid Drill

Click here to watch the video

PSAT

When: Wed., Oct. 15, 2014

Where: Summit Parkway Middle School

Time: 7:30 am- 11:30 am

Cost: $14.00 (Please make check or money order payable to Summit Parkway MIddle)

Questions: Please contact Mrs. Nellie Jones at njones@richland2.org or 699-3580 ext. 3408.

What: PSAT (8th Grade only)

FROM THE DESK OF MR.  DAVID SYMONDS, DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL COUNSELING


On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 , the School Counseling Dept. will be administering the annual Students Needs Survey to students in all three grade levels. This survey should last about 20-30 minutes. This online survey asks students to share their opinions about issues that may be of concern to them as well as their knowledge of and experiences with the school counseling department.

This survey is being administered in accordance with American School Counselor Association's National Model of School Guidance and Counseling. The results of this survey will be utilized to help focus delivery of services so as to make the greatest impact on our students. Survey responses are confidential. Any reporting of results from the survey will be done so as to not reveal the identity or answers of any one student.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at ext. 3421 or via email at dsymonds@richland2.org.

7th Grade GET FIT Students Go White Water Rafting!

7th Grade GET FIT Students Go White Water Rafting at Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson, NC.

Click here to watch Photoshow

 A NOTE FROM THE SUMMIT PARKWAY MIDDLE COUNSELING CENTER:

The SPMS Virtual School Counseling Office is your place to find information you need to be successful in middle school as well as hear all the latest news as soon as it is posted. Visit us at http://tiny.cc/SPMS_Guidance

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The 20th Annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards seeks to honor middle and high school students for outstanding acts of community service.  If you would like to be considered for nomination for this prestigious award, please fill out an online application at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit.  If you need a paper copy of the application, please call 877-525-8491 or write to spirit@nassp.org.  The deadline to complete and submit the application is Monday, November 3, 2014.

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Kaplan is offering free PSAT Cram Sessions to prepare for the PSAT! To register for these cram sessions go to:    http://www.kaptest.com/psat/psat-prep-course/psat-cram-sessions

Don't miss this free opportunity to prepare for the PSAT!

InforSnap and Responsible Use Policy (RUP)

InfoSnap and Responsible Use Policy (RUP)

Richland School District Two sent out an email to parents of all returning students about the new Infosnap system in early August. This system updates and collects the information about each student enrolled in schools and this process replaces the paper forms sent home at the beginning of each school year. 

The Infosnap system is now used to sign the Responsible Use Procedures or RUP. Only students with an signed/accepted RUP on file will be able to be issued and allowed to use a Chromebook as part of the 1TWO1 computing program. New students that were enrolled this school year using the Infosnap system have the RUP completed as part of their registration.

If you have checked for an email from the district and didn't find one, please bring a picture ID to campus to receive your missing snap code from the front office staff. If you have not electronically signed the RUP, please do so as soon as possible or request a paper copy from your child's homeroom teacher.

NOTE: Only students with a signed RUP on file will be able to use a device at Summit Parkway Middle School in accordance with District policy.

Click here to watch a PhotoShow of the 8th Grade GET FIT Balloon Car Race held on Friday, August 29, 2014.

8th Gr. GET FIT Balloon Car Race

Fall Sports Schedule

​2014-2015 Fall Schedule

Football and Volleyball

(Games begin at 3 pm)

09/10/14 ……………………………………………………………… Muller Rd @ Summit Parkway

09/17/14 …………………………………………………………….… Kelly Mill @ Summit Parkway

09/24/14 ……………………………………………………………… No Game for Summit Parkway

10/01/14 ………………………...…………………………….…………… Summit Parkway @ Dent

10/06/14 ………………………...……Volleyball ONLY…….……..… Summit Parkway@ Longleaf

10/08/14 ………………………….…………………………….……. E L Wright @ Summit Parkway

10/15/14 ………………………………………………………..…… Blythewood @ Summit Parkway

10/22/14 ………………………………………………….…….……… Summit Parkway @ Kelly Mill

What: PSAT (8th Grade only)

When: Wed., Oct. 15, 2014

Where: Summit Parkway Middle School

Time: 7:30 am- 11:30 am

Cost: $14.00 (Please make check or money order payable to Summit Parkway MIddle)

Questions: Please contact Mrs. Nellie Jones at NJONES@RICHLAND2.ORG or 699-3580 ext. 3408.​

8th Grade Graduation Guidelines

8th Grade Graduation Guidelines Thursday, June 5 8:15 a.m. Summit Parkway Gym   Students must pass all yearly academic and co-curricular classes (first and second semester) to participate in graduation. Students must pay all fees and debts prior to May 30 to participate in graduation. Students must dress according to Richland School District Two dress code policy which can be found online.  Since this is an  important occasion, students are asked to wear their “Sunday Best”.  T-shirts, sneakers, shorts, strapless dresses, or dresses not meeting District Dress Code length and/or flip-flops will not be worn.  No transparent/see through attire for this ceremony.  Contact Mrs. Calvernetta W. Brown or Mr. David Symonds if you have a question about your son’s or daughter’s attire for graduation. Students from other schools will not be admitted to graduation unless accompanied by an adult.  This is still a school day for students in Richland School District Two.   Parents of sixth or seventh grade students wishing to attend graduation must sign-out their son/daughter in the front office area and take them to graduation.

	SPM Student Council President
	2014-2015 Sports Physicals
	National History Day Winner
	Comprehensive Health
	District Readers Challenge Winners!
	8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Chromebook Cases

Parents,

Your child's blue Chromebook case has been officially assigned to your child until he or she graduates from 12th grade.

 The cases are being sent home this Friday, May 30 for the summer to clean and store.  Please follow these instructions to wash the case.

1. Make sure the case is empty.
2. Wash the empty case in the washing machine.  
3. Do not put the case in the dryer.  Hang it up to dry with the zipper opened.  It might take a couple of days for it to dry completely, but It will look and smell a lot fresher!  
4. Students must bring their case to whichever RSD2 middle or high school they will attend on the first day of school in August.
5. Chromebooks will not be issued to any students next school year until they bring in their blue case.  All students must use the Chromebook case issued by Richland 2 and may not purchase any other personal case. If they lose the case over the summer, they will be charged $33 for a new case. Take care of it, please.
   

Summer Camps Listing

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share with you a link to a summer camps listing on our website, https://www.richland2.org/Departments/communications/Pages/HowDoI/HowdoIfindsummercamps.aspx. Have a great day!

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