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Cycle Day 4 |
Attention all students: If the temperature is between 21 and 45 degrees you MUST have a minimum of either a sweatshirt or fleece jacket to go outside for recess. If the temperature drops below 21 degrees, there will be no outdoor recess. Please remember to bring your jacket to recess if you want to go outside.
SOMS PTA is currently running a spirit wear sale, items can be purchased at the following link https://bluechipathletic.com/collections/south-orangetown-middle-school
French Club will meet afterschool today.
The Spanish Club will meet after school Today, January 25th to finish creating the posters for our Valentine’s Day fundraiser, and to schedule club members to sell at the table during lunchtime. Spanish Club always welcomes new members—and this is a great time of year to join because in order to come with us on our trip later this Spring you must participate in some way in the fundraising activities! See Doctora in Room 234 if you have any questions. Sweet and spicy treats from Hispanic countries once again will be shared out at the meeting!
The principal’s committee meeting will be Tomorrow, January 26 afterschool in Dr. Corey’s office. Come share your thoughts about what is working, and where we can improve our SOMS community for the entire student body.
There is a Student Council meeting Tomorrow 1/26 in Room 323.
Multicultural club will meet in room 232 tomorrow 1/26
That 6th grade ELA institute will be held in room 180 Tomorrow, January 26th from 3:00-4:00. Please bring a pencil, folder, and your Chromebook.
The Social Awareness and Inclusion Club is meeting Tomorrow, January 26th in 231 to discuss next steps. New members are always welcome.
Attention all music department students the Aladdin permissions slips are due this Friday. Please make every effort to turn it in by the end of the week.
All Chorus, Band and Orchestra students participating in NYSSMA please return your permission slip and check to your music teacher as soon as possible.
Any 8th grade student interested in Choir, Singer Actor Class or Applied music- guitar or piano next year please contact Ms. Carney at ppenacarney@socsd.org or pop in during lunch.
A reminder that Q2 ends Friday, January 27th and Q3 will begin on Monday, January 30th. Q2 Explores for 7th and 8th grade will end on Friday, January 27th and Q3 7th and 8th grade explores will begin on Monday, January 30th. The new Q3 7th grade Explores lists will be hanging outside the library and the new Q3 8th grade Explore lists will be hanging outside of the Guidance office.
The Robotics club will be meeting on Tues Jan. 31st Please see Mr. G. if you have any questions.
Art for Public Spaces will have its January Club Meeting after school on Tuesday, January 31st.
There is a book drive being held this month by TZHS students who are collecting throughout the district to promote children’s literacy. They invite you all to bring in gently used books that will be donated to the People to People food bank in Nanuet! Books can be dropped off in the Blue Mailbox in the SOMS Lobby as you come into school in the morning.
It is that time of year again! SOMS is looking for a talented 6th or 7th grade student to design the cover of next year’s Agenda Book! We are inviting students to be creative and illustrate the theme of friendship (be kind). This theme was selected by our Student Council members. All entries need to be submitted to the main office by Friday, February 17. Have a great experience illustrating this theme!
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Sports |
Any SOMS student who has participated in or is currently participating in a high school sport can have their picture in a special section of the yearbook. Please see Mr. Goldstein during homeroom before the end of this week to have your picture taken.