Standard Middle School

Please join us Thursday, December 8th for our production of A Charlie Brown Christmas. This is a free event in the SMS Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30pm and the curtain rises at 6pm.

The SMS Warrior Band and Choir are back and so is Pancakes and Pops!! Please join us for a $5 breakfast on Saturday, December 3rd at 9am in the SMS MPR. Eat pancakes!! Hear music performed by our students!!

December is here! Where is our snow? Wishing everyone a wonderful winter season!

November 28 Late Start Monday Wednesday, Nov. 30 Make Up Picture Day at SMS Saturday, Dec. 3rd Pancakes and Pops in the SMS MPR - Tickets $5 Wednesday, Dec. 7 Camp KEEP 6th Grade Parent/Guardian Night Thursday, Dec. 8 Charlie Brown Christmas in SMS Auditorium 6pm Saturday, Dec. 10 NOR Christmas Parade down North Chester 10am Saturday, Dec. 17 Saturday School Friday, Dec. 23 Minimum Day for Winter Break and end of Q2 Dec. 26 - Jan. 6 Winter Break - Return to school Monday, Jan. 9

Here is the video link for pictures and drone footage from the SMS Turkey Bowl Activity Day Nov. 18, 2022. Thank you to Mr. Coppola for putting this footage together. https://live.myvrspot.com/project?v=fYzA4MGFkZjRjZjZjOGMxYWQ5OWNmNDFlOWJjMTBhNTA

SMS Warrior Esports items are on sale on the online store. Here is the link: https://companycasuals.com/standardesports/start.jsp You can also use the QR Code in the image. Sales are only October 24 - November 6th. You cannot order after that.

We are excited to report our SMS Warrior Volleyball Teams (all 3) outplayed Lakeside today and then celebrated at Me N Ed's Pizza. Thankful to our coaches and Strahan for our amazing athletic program. GO WARRIORS!!!

**EDITED** October 24 - 27 is parent/teacher conference week @ SMS from 1:30 - 3:30. Students will get out at 12:23 each day that week. Thursday 5-7pm is the late night. Report cards will be given to parents at the SMS front gate with a map for parents to find the teacher rooms. There will not be conferences on Friday unless teachers have made arrangements with the parent. All 6th grade parents will follow the appointment schedule set up by the child's teacher. THERE IS NO LATE START ON MONDAY, October 24th.

Congratulations to the Standard Middle Warrior Volleyball Teams for great games on Monday 10/17! 6th and 7th grade defeated Jacobson Middle School from Tehachapi, and 8th grade played a hard-fought game! #SSDAtheltics #WarriorPride photo credits: Mr. Copolla

Our PTSA is holding a raffle for 4 Condors tickets with parking included. Please see the attached flyer for details. Winner will be drawn Wednesday, November 9th, 2022. The actual hockey game is Saturday, November26th, 2022. Thank you for supporting the SMS PTSA.

Today at Standard Middle School, students heard and learned from the Kern County Sheriff Department information on Online Predators and Trafficking. It was very informative for our students to be aware and make safe choices when they are online. #SMSWarriors #BecauseKids

Standard students are enjoying our Fencing Team training and preparing for competition! This program is offered at Standard Middle School afterschool and any interested student is encouraged to join! #BecauseKids #SSDAthletics

Standard students are enthusiastic about participating in our new swim program! Students are transported to Bakersfield College to train and practice for meets. We love our new Standard Swim Team! #BecauseKids #SSDAthletics

SMS Picture Day is this Thursday, Oct. 13th. Dress to impress. Students will receive an access card so you can view and order pictures online. Multiple photos will be taken so you will have several choices.

Thank you to Chevron for the Soccer Academy Kick It! Students trained and each received a soccer kit! Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/uLIxd7zNT4c

Congratulations to our Warrior teams’ wins this weekend at tournaments! Volleyball 7th grade - 1st place Volleyball 8th grade -2nd place Sunset tourney Flag football 6th grade-2nd place

All Standard Middle Volleyball players attended a D1 volleyball game to support the CSUB Roadrunners!! #StandardAthletics

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Here is some information on encouraging regular school attendance for your middle school student.

September is Attendance Awareness Month! School attendance is important to your student's success. Be sure to encourage regular and timely attendance everyday. Being at school increases student achievement. If your student is struggling, please reach out to the school.

If your student loves to swim, we have Swim Team openings! Swim season begins September 12th for grades 4 through 8. To Sign up, go to: https://bit.ly/standardfallsports Questions? email: Michael Strahan mstrahan@standardschools.net