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
Sarasota High School Aice Program Information - Please contact SHS directly with any questions.
School Choice Information Link - deadline March 2nd
Click here for 8th Grade Promotion Save the Date
7th Grade Mardi Gras permission slip
Inflatable Day Permission Slip & Hold Harmless
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Principal's Weekly Newsletter
Dear SMS families,
Please be on the look out for our Fundraising Finale - Inflatable Field Day permission slip and Hold Harmless agreement for participating in the Inflatable Day on March 13, 2026. These will be coming home next week in paper form, but I have also placed them for download in Documents to Download in this newsletter. and there is a link above. Students who would like to participate in our special event to celebrate their hard work, must complete both forms and return to SMS.
Thank you and have a nice weekend!
Mrs. Nzeza
Important Dates
3/5 - Track & Field @ McIntosh
3/5 - PTSO Meeting - 9:30 AM
3/6 - 7th Grade Dance - See flier below!
3/11 - Golf Pre-Tryout Meeting in GYM at 9:30AM (students only)
3/12 - Track & Field @ Sarasota
3/13 - SAC Meeting - 8:15 AM
3/13 - End of 3rd grading period
3/13 - Inflatable Field Day - Volunteers needed- permission slip link above
3/13 - 3/22 - Spring Break
3/25 - Track Championship
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• 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