The Paw print

/ October 2012
Fall Issue
Straughn Middle School
Transition for Sixth Graders
Happy Fall Y’all

Equal Opportunity Policy: It is the official policy of CovingtonCounty School System that no person shall, on the ground ofrace, sex, religion, color, creed, national origin, handicap, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Inquiries of complaintsregarding compliancewith federal regulations on 504, Title I, Title II, and Title IX may be directed to Ricky Messick, Covington County Board of Education, 807 C.C. Baker Avenue, Andalusia, AL. 36420, (334) 222-7571.

Thank You !
Thanks to parents, friends, and family for supporting the SMS fall catalog fundraiser. We ask for your continued support by joining the SMS PTO. For additional information, call the office at 222-4090
Basketball Begins
Straughn Middle School basketball teams are in the start of the 2012 season.
The first game tipped off on October 15, 2012 with wins against Red Level.
On Thursday, October 18, all SMS students had an opportunity to go support their fellow classmates. The 7th and 8th grade girls and 8th grade boys started play at 1:00. Our students enjoyed a break from afternoon class as they cheered the games on.
Remaining games are:
Oct 29 SMS VS Pleasant Home Away 4:00
Nov 1 SMS VS Opp
Home 3:30
Nov 5 SMS VS Florala
Away 4:00
Nov 13 SMS VS Opp
Away 4:00
Nov 15 SMS VS Florala
Home 4:00
Dec 3,5,6 Tournament /

Extend Your Day

News from EDP
By: Mrs. Lisa Walker
We have gotten off to a great year in EDP. Several students have had class projects that they have been able to complete during the after school program. The students have turned in some great projects using supplies from EDP. / Students enjoy our physical
fitness days. We go to the gym to enjoy a variety of activities. The girls enjoy helping each other with cheers and jumps while the guys enjoy some kind of ball. We are looking forward to cooler afternoon weather for some fall walks and outside activities.
Mrs. Debbie Biggs will come
teach EDP students how to / decorate cupcakes this month. She will come back before Christmas to teach another class. All the students seem excited to learn how to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. This is a tool they will be able to use the rest of their lives.
We are looking forward to much more fun as the year progresses.
Social Studies at SMS
iNow
Home Portal
The iNow Home Portal is now available to all SMS parents and guardians. This home portal website allows you to view your child’s grades, attendance and discipline information. Announcements and updates pertaining to events taking place at SMS are also visible through the Home Portal. Each student was issued a unique username and password needed in order to log-in to the website. Instructions for accessing the iNow website were also distributed to each student. Additional assistance for accessing the information is available to anyone by calling Ellen Sikes @ (334) 222-4090.