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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
Attention all music department students the Aladdin permissions slips are due TODAY. 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.
Any student grade 6, 7 or 8 who may be interested in playing softball this spring please see Mr.Rastelli to obtain information. Additionally, there will be softball workouts this Saturday from 4-6pm at Tappan Zee High School for all 6-12th graders. Please feel free to attend.
A reminder that Q2 ends TODAY, January 27th and Q3 will begin on Monday, January 30th. Q3 7th and 8th grade explores will begin on Monday, January 30th. The new Q3 7th grade Explores lists are hanging outside the library and the new Q3 8th grade Explore lists are 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.
Students are encouraged to become involved in extracurricular activities at SOMS. A list of SOMS clubs is located here. The SOMS Club permission slip and sign ups can be found in the PowerSchool Portal parent account in the left column under “Forms”. Please discuss with your child and select the club(s) they would be interested in joining. By selecting a club, your child’s name will appear on the attendance roster for the advisor. Students are encouraged to try different clubs throughout their time at SOMS. Clubs typically meet once a month after school and conclude by 4 PM. Please check our daily announcements for meeting dates and locations for clubs. Late busses are available for students on days of club meetings (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).
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!