WELCOME to SMS

A Community of Caring School


	Mrs. Karen Rose, Principal 4826 Ashton Road, Sarasota, FL 34233 Phone: 941-361-6464 Fax: 941-361-6798 School Hours: 9:15 a.m. (first bell) - 4:15 p.m. School Supervision from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Student Absence Link/Phone: 361-6583

From the Desk of Mrs. Karen Rose, SMS Principal…

With the class size ratio being a school priority, the staff at Sarasota Middle School has been busy finalizing plans for the 2010 – 2011 school year. Math teachers will be working off team providing instruction to their perspective grade level interdisciplinary teams. Language arts, science and social studies teachers will continue to be clustered as an interdisciplinary team in a small learning community. Math teachers will have an opportunity to team by grade level and take full advantage of planning together and continuing to develop as a professional math learning community.

SMS teachers have been busy generating ideas that will intrigue our middle school students. With the hustle and bustle of generating plans, interdisciplinary teams have moved away from the traditional SMS team names and moved into academy identities.

We are very excited about the upcoming school year. We have invested countless hours developing class schedules for our students. As has been the practice, every attempt has been made to utilize input from teachers and parents, keep legislatively required classes at a ratio of 22 to 1, and match teaching and learning styles.

Students will receive their academy assignment for the 2010 – 2011 school year in early July. Please have a safe and restful summer. We are looking forward to seeing you in August!

Have a wonderful and safe summer!
School resumes for students on August 23, 2010!

Back to school afternoons are:
8th Grade: Tuesday, August 17 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Cafe

7th Grade: Wednesday, August 18 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Cafe

6th Grade: Thursday, August 19 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Cafe


		A tradition at SMS, teachers and staff wave good bye to the students as they leave for the summer!

Quick Links:
SC School Board
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Educator Misconduct
Bridges Plato Safari M.

When bus schedules are available, please click here for routes and info.

Once your student has received his/her academy assignment,
please click here to go to the
2010 - 2011
Supply Lists

Please click HERE for 2010 - 2011 SCSB Calendar Link)

FOCUS and FCAT

Sarasota County School Board Link for the H1N1 flu.
Recommended practices and procedures.

CONGRATULATIONS SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL ON BEING SELECTED AS THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHARACTER, 2010.

Sarasota Middle School has been named Florida's Top School of Character for two years in a row 2009 and 2010. This year they were also named a National School of Character by the Character Education Partnership in Washington D.C.

Sarasota Middle School places heavy emphasis on relationships. One of the school site visitors from the Character Education Partnership said, "Sarasota Middle does a lot to connect with the kids." The school motto of Nuture the Bottom, Grow the Middle, and Stretch the Top is very evident in the environment. This philosophy allows teachers to charge students to "play with heart" and be successful socially, emotionally, and academically. The school promotes 5 core values: caring, respect, trust, family and responsibility by making them visible in and across the curriculum. Students have many opportunities to show leadership at Sarasota Middle School through Lunch Buddies, Panther Patrol, Coastal Cleanup, Community of Caring Committee, Students Working Against Tobacco, Student Council, NJHS, and Builder's Club. Congratulations SMS!


	Please remember: No fragrance sprays or lotions of any kind are allowed at school or on a bus. Additionally, no aerosol cans or spray bottles are allowed at school or on the bus. Such perfumes, lotions, and body sprays have triggered severe asthmatic reactions from students and adults, and when a bus driver is affected it can jeopardize the safety of everyone on a bus.


	SMS Dress Code Make sure you are dressed appropriately. If not, you will be required to change into SMS clothes. Please click here for additional information.


	Students that are needing a passport to leave school early (ex: dentist or doctor appointment), please bring in a note from home and come to the main office - front desk between 9:15 a.m. and 9:25 a.m.

Electronic Devices Must Remain at Home
Students are not permitted to have electronic devices on campus, other than a cell phone. The cell phone must remain off and put away during the school day. Students must leave other devices at home. Some examples of these devices include: Game Boys, MP3 players, IPods, Nanos, CD players, headphones and cameras. Please make sure that your student(s) leave their electronic devices at home.


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