Region 3 Honor's Band

The following students from Saluda Trail have auditioned for and made it into the SCBDA Region 3 Honor's Band:

Rachel F.

Victoria G.

Mckinzie R.

Hailey S.

 These students worked very hard, please congratulate them when you see them.  Our region is fairly large and includes: Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Newberry, Richland, Union and York counties.  Region Band will be held on February 20-21st.

Wrestling State Champion

Congratulations to our very own Savion for making 3rd place in the STATE wrestling tournament over the weekend.  Way to go Savion!

Ambassador Induction

Congratulations to the following eighth graders who were inducted as Ambassadors last night:

Grace Caroline B.
Kaci C.
Rayna C.
Sophia D.
Rachel F.
Jasmine H.
Maggie H.
Jordan P.
Isaiah R.
Jamaiya R.
Haley S.
Khynnedi S.
Z'Chiah W.

Children's Theater of Charlotte

Saluda Trail Middle School enjoyed a special performance of Interrupting Vanessa by The Children's Theater of Charlotte!  The performance showed the special meaning of friendship and touched on tough topics like: parent loss, bullying, and acceptance.  This was made possible by the wonderful Related Arts teachers who continue to provide top notch arts programs for the school.

8th Grade T-Shirts

It is time to order 8th Grade T-Shirts.  Please use the link below to place your order.  The prices of the shirts are as follows:  Small to X-Large ($10); XXL ($12); XXXL ($13); XXXXL ($14).  Please make checks payable to STMS and include your driver's license number as well as a working phone number.  You can pay Ms. Ulmer or Mrs. Pruett.

http://goo.gl/forms/2w53MrMmDU

Interested in learning a new language?

9th Grade Orientation

Students who will be first-time high school freshmen next school year (2015-16) are invited on January 29 at 6:30 p.m. to attend the high school to which they are zoned to learn about "their" high school, teachers and administrators, courses, sports, clubs and other activities so planning for the freshman year can begin.

STMS Paw Print

Please check out the student led STMS Paw Print newsletter.

www.stmspawprint.com

8th grade IGP's

8th grade IGP's are scheduled for Wednesday, 2/18. IGP (Inidividual graduation plan) conferences are held so that you and your child can make an informed decision about classes and individual career paths for high school. Please plan to attend this conference. Letters with appointment times will be mailed out soon. Please feel free to contact me with any questions once you receive your letter.

Job Shadowing

Students will be able to Job Shadow on Monday, 2/2. Your child received a permission slip today along with shadowing guidelines. The permission slip and a stamped envelope are due to Mrs. Pruett by 1/28. This is a great opportunity for your child to gain knowledge and experience about a particular career. Please feel free to call me with any questions.

8th Grade Lady Wildcats Basketball

Congratulations to the 8^th grade Lady Wildcats who won the Yellow Jacket Invitational Tournament on Saturday!  They won 3 straight games in 2 days to claim this championship.  Congratulations to the girls and Coach Mew on a wonderful win. 

Ladies Soccer Try-outs

South Pointe High School Ladies Soccer tryouts will be held Monday, February 2nd at 4PM on the soccer fields. Any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing need to be in attendance. If you are new to the sport or a seasoned player we would love to see you tryout. Contact Coach Rainey at South Pointe with any questions you may have.

8th Grade Class Picture

The eighth grade class picture will be taken on January 21st.  We will take the picture during our first class period.  Fall sports, clubs, band, and chorus pictures will also be taken this day as well.  

Digital Photography Exhibition

Softball Interest Meeting

There will be a brief meeting for 7th and 8th grade girls who are interested in playing softball this year.  It will be at 8:15 am in the gym on Thursday, January 8th.  

Semester Exams

Semester Exams will be held next week. Please see the schedule below so that you will be prepared each day for the correct exam.

Monday, January 12th:  Continuing Spanish Exam

Tuesday, January 13th:  Core 1 and 3 Exams

Wednesday, January 14th:  Core 2 and 4 Exams

Reminder that these exams will count 20% of your semester grade unless you are taking a class with an EOC (English I and Algebra I).  If you are taking an EOC class then your teacher will explain to you how the exam grade will be averaged in.

Good Luck!

In-School Basketball Game

Monday, January 12th Saluda Trail will host Sullivan in basketball at 2 p.m.  Students are invited to attend this game during the school day.  In order to attend, the students will need to have all missing assignments turned in and will need to pay $3 (Non-Refundable).  Students with a Wildcat Card will be able to use the Wildcat Card to gain entrance into the game.  Tickets to the game will be sold during lunch this week.  The last day to purchase the tickets will be Monday prior to the end of lunch.  Also, students will have the opportunity to purchase a drink and chips at the door.  The drinks and chips will cost $1 a piece.  Please have correct change with you in order to purchase items.