Mrs. Jennifer Nzeza
Mission: Sarasota Middle School students will become critical thinkers who are responsible, productive, and resilient.
Vision: The Sarasota Middle School community collaborates to inspire and empower students by establishing high expectations.
Important Quick Links
Parent tech Support (SCS App, Schoology, Focus, Thrillshare & Rooms): email: parenttech support@sarasotacountyschools.net
Attendance Uploading Instructions: FOCUS (Use a web browser - not the app to upload notes)
FOCUS: How to add/delete contacts (Use a web browser not the app to make changes in contacts)
Click here to order yearbook ID Code: 13250526
Click here for 8th Grade Promotion Save the Date
Urban Air permission slip / Hold harmless-8th Grade
Click here to read the full newsletter.
Principal's Weekly Newsletter
Dear SMS families,
Welcome back from Spring Break! We hope you and your family had a wonderful and restful time together.
As we return, consistent attendance is especially important. Our students are entering a critical stretch as they prepare for upcoming state assessments in April and May. This includes getting students to school on time! Testing begins on March 31st with the BEST Writing assessment for our 6th graders, followed by 7th and 8th grades. In April, students will begin the FAST ELA and Math assessments.
Please review the attached testing calendar and help ensure your child is present and on time each day so they can do their very best. We appreciate your continued support!
Mrs. Nzeza
Important Dates
3/23 - Professional Day - no school for students
3/24 - Students return to school
3/24 - Girls Intermural Basketball starts
3/25 - Boys Intermural Basketball starts -
3/25 - Track Championship
3/25 - Kona Ice - 6th Grade
3/26 - NHD Award Ceremony
3/27 - SHS Middle School Visit - students only - 9:30 AM
3/31 - RHS Middle School Visit - students only - 9:30 AM
3/31 - 6th Grade BEST Writing Assessment
4/1 - 8th Grade Field Trip forms DUE - see link above
4/1 - 7th Grade Writing Assessment
4/2 - 8th Grade Writing Assessment
4/2 - PTSO Meeting @ 9:30 AM
4/3 - Mini Break - No School
4/8 - RHS Scheduling Return Visit - students only - during lunch
4/9 - SHS Scheduling Return Visit - students only - during lunch
4/10 SAC Meeting @ 8:15 AM
4/10 - Popcorn Day
4/16 - Urban Air Field Trip for 8th Graders
4/17 - 3rd Quarter Renaissance
4/21 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast - 9:30 AM - media center
• School begins promptly at 9:30 AM.
Students arriving after 9:30 are marked tardy, so please help ensure your child arrives on time and ready for the day. Tardiness negatively affects students academically, behaviorally, and socially. Missing important instruction can lead to lower grades, more disciplinary issues, and decreased engagement. It also disrupts the classroom and, over time, can contribute to poor habits.
• Please check your child’s grades on Focus regularly.
Middle school can be a big transition, and many students still benefit from family support in keeping up with assignments and staying organized.
• Student IDs must be worn every day, all day.
This is a district-wide safety requirement. We’ve given many reminders and extra grace, but beginning this week students who are not wearing their ID will receive a before-school detention. If a student goes five days without an ID, a replacement will be issued and a $5 fee will be charged. Providing your child with a lanyard can really help them keep track of their ID.
Phone: (941) 361-6464