Friday, April 13th

Happy Friday, Sharks!

It was great to get all the students back from their assorted vacations. Despite some weird snow this week, the weather warmed up and actually allowed our students the chance to take advantage of the great outdoors. We have a few classes outside working as I type this. A great week all around here at SMS. Students have started training for the SMS 5K race coming up at the end of the month. While not running, students are also getting to take advantage of the indoor archery range that the PE Department has set up in the gym. We had our Choral assessment over at Burley on Wednesday, plus an AVID trip that same day. Thursday, our drama students go to venture off campus on a field trip. Lots of excitement today as the 5th graders took their annual tour to set the stage for the next three years. We also have our last whole-school dance of the year this afternoon, so we expect a big crowd. As always, please make sure they have transportation at 6:00 PM.

Not a whole lot on next week’s calendar as we start to get ready for SOLs in May. To help, here are those dates:

• Tuesday, May 8th: 7th and 8th grade Reading SOL
• Wednesday, May 9th: Reading 6 SOL
• Friday, May 11th: Make-up testing
• Tuesday, May 15th: Math 7 and 8 SOLs
• Wednesday, May 16th: Math 6 SOL
• Friday, May 18th: Make-up Testing + Reading retakes
• Tuesday, May 22nd: Civics 8 SOL
• Wednesday, May 23rd: Science 8 SOL
• Thursday, May 24th: Make-up tests
• Friday, May 25th: Math SOL retakes
• Wednesday, May 30th: Civics/Science retakes

A few announcements below. Have a terrific weekend, all!

Next Week @ SMS:

Monday, April 16th: Black DayTuesday, April 17th: Teal Day3rd Quarter Computer Check in CHOMP
Wednesday, April 18th: Black DayThursday, April 19th: Teal DayFriday, April 20th: Black Day

News from SMS:

1. Hello Parents, Please check the following website for a summer opportunity for your child.  Information about the World Peace Game can be found on the site.

http://worldpeacegame.org/play/wpg-camps/

Mrs. McCullough Gifted Resource

2. Next week, students will take the School Safety Survey during CHOMP. This survey is administered to all the secondary schools in Albemarle to help us gain insight into any safety concerns here at Sutherland.

3. We are looking for help with the SMS 5K Race on April 25th. Here is the Sign Up Genius if you are available to help out: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4bafab2fa2f85-sms5k2018

4. 8th Grade Dance Help Needed: 8th Grade Parents - we really need your help to make this a fun and successful evening for our 8th graders so please check out the link below and sign up wherever you are able to help.  We welcome help from our 7th grade parents too!  Below, please find the SUG for the April 28 8th Grade Celebration. Here is the invitation for our students. SUG: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4bafab2fa2f85-8thgrade​

5. The 2nd Annual Sunset Run is on May 12, 2018 at sunset. It is a fun run/walk that is organized by two 8th graders, Catie Swansiger and Samantha Sanford. As a school project they are challenged to make the world a better place and they chose a run where all the proceeds are given to the UVA Children's Hospital.  Please click here for the registration form and we hope you can join us! Register by April 20th so you can order a tee shirt! Any questions email Catie and Samantha at sunset.run@yahoo.com

6. Rising AHS ninth graders - Do you love to mountain bike?  Have you always wanted to try but are not sure how to start?  Great news!  Albemarle High School has mountain bike club and we are looking for riders for the fall season.  New riders, experienced riders, and everyone in between are welcome to join.  We will practice 2 afternoons a week and there will be the option to ride all over the state in the Virginia National Interscholastic Cycling Association fall races.  More information about the league can be found at virginiamtb.org or you can contact Matt and Eliza Holland at eholland19@comcast.net.  Also check out our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ahsmtb/