Monday through Thursday, August 12 to 15: Building open for roaming, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, August 16: Sixth grade first day.
Monday, August 19: All students report.
Tuesday, August 27: Open house.
Powerschool and Schedules
School counselors have returned and wrapped up necessary adjustments to schedules. Students and parents are now able to access Powerschool. Assigned teams are typically set, although class order may switch. Elective classes may fluctuate as we balance numbers and review withdrawals and new enrollments. We remind everyone to review Powerschool every few days due to the possibilities mentioned.
August 12-15 SMS Open for Roaming 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We encourage parents and students to visit Springfield Middle School during the week of August 12. At that time, sixth graders and new students may pick up chromebooks and their combination locks. Students can tour the building and find their team locations and lockers. Parents can handle school fees or chat with office staff.
Book Bags
SMS and Springfield High School are consistent with respect to bookbag policies:
•Large book bags may be used for entering and leaving school. Any book bag is appropriate.
•Drawstring (cinch-sack) bags may be used during the day. They do not have to be mesh/transparent.
•Teams will develop locker stop opportunities and embed them into the school day to reduce the need to carry a lot of materials.
Transportation Flow
The SMS/Holland Intermediate loop will be used for bussing in 2024-25. Carriders will utilize the parking lot to the west of the stadium and drop in front of SMS and pull through the stadium loop back onto Hall Street.
Blue designates bus traffic.
Red designates car traffic (with a coned drop off zone in orange).
Breakfast and Lunch Rates in 2024-25 For any questions, contact Ms. Jamie Filipiak at 419-867-5645.
For grades six through eight, breakfast will be $2 and lunch $3.75.
To access the SLS Food Services web page and the application for fee waivers go to springfield-schools. org/en-US/food-services-25fd31b5 Vaccination Clinic and 7th Grade Requirements Reminder: All incoming seventh grade students are required by the Ohio Department of Health to have the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) and Meningococcal vaccines prior to seventh grade. This is in accordance with sections 3701.12 and 3313.671 of the Ohio Revised Code. Be sure the SMS office has a copy of the updated immunization records. The office is open daily from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and your doctor’s office also may fax the records to 419-8675732 with: Attention SMS Nurse.
From The Boosters
The SMS Parent Booster Club will hold a meeting on Monday, August 26, at 3:30 p.m., in the SMS media center.
Fall Sports Reminders • Sports Physicals: Please ensure that all sports physicals and final forms are submitted as soon as possible.
• Fees: Be sure to address any outstanding school fees and the participation fee.
• Cross Country: Practices will be held Monday through Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For further inquiries, reach out to Coach Kosek at eleanorkosek@springfield -schools.org.
