Week of February 14, 2022

Good afternoon Surf City Families,

This is Principal Bridgers with your weekly announcements.  

  • We had a FANTASTIC start to our first in-person Book Fair in over 2 years! It will run through Friday, 2/18. We are running a bit low on coins, so please send coins with your student, if possible, to help them make exact (or close to it) change. You can also put money in their e-Wallet by following our Book Fair link. Unused funds are returned to you.  Thanks so much for your support! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/surfcitymiddleschool1

  • February 16th:  teacher workday (no school for students)

  • Yearbooks:  www.strawbridge.net  The school code is YB113129.  

  • Sports Report

    • The boys and girls basketball teams both won 3 games this week. The girls are in 1st place at 6-0, and the boys are in 2nd at 5-1. Monday, they travel to Burgaw, and Thursday will be the home game vs. Topsail Middle.  

      • Players interested in trying out for baseball should look for a sign-up sheet posted near the office starting this week. Tryouts will be after spring break. 

      • Soccer players:  please turn in your jerseys. 

  • It’s a great week to be a Shark!

  • ******SCMS PTA NEWS & UPDATES******

BRICK PAVER FUNDRAISER! SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL & LEAVE YOUR MARK!! >>>>>>>>>  Our latest fundraiser is the gift that keeps on giving!  Purchase a memorial brick for your student, family, or someone special for $75! These special bricks will be engraved with a name, date, and a shark (optional) and will be used to build a walkway to our athletic fields along with a brick welcome sign!  Not only will this make a great gift for 8th-grade students, but it is a great way for families, businesses, and other supporters to get involved and show their pride in our school!  The funds raised will go directly back into capital improvements projects with a focus on our outdoor areas and athletic fields.  Not only is the a money-maker but the bricks will be used to beautify our school grounds!

YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR BRICK HERE: https://polarengraving.com/sur...

PTA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING!---- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH @ 6PM in the cafeteria!!----- COME HUNGRY.... WE ARE PROVIDING BURRITO SHAK FOR DINNER!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!  *******PICK YOUR PASSION***** 

FIND A SPOT TO VOLUNTEER FROM THE LIST BELOW! 

St. Patty Day's Dance- Friday, March 18th 3-5pm --- our Christmas Dance was a HUGE success and we can't wait to have more fun!  If you volunteered for the last dance, we would LOVE to have you help us again in your same role or find you another spot!  We need all the hands and chaperones we can get! :) 

Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6th --- Would you like to lead a group to plan and organize this special week?  Would you like to volunteer for one of the days?  Can you donate items?

Concession Stand Volunteer for Volleyball games --- SIGN UP HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f44aeab2faa8-concession 

Secretary position--- we need someone to take notes during meetings!  We have 3 meetings left for this year; also could help with communication needs

Pick one, pick two.... pick the ones for YOU!  It takes many, many hands to make a successful PTA and be able to support our kids and school! There's always room for more at the table of volunteers!  Every little piece makes a huge impact!  Thank you for being willing to serve your school and support our children, families, and teachers to make SCMS the best it can be!

BOARD NOMINATIONS FOR NEW ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR!!  We need YOUR HELP to continue supporting our school through the PTA!  We need 5 volunteer board members!  No experience necessary, just a heart for the mission to help all families and our school!  We are seeking nominations for PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT (2), TREASURER, & SECRETARY!  Elections are held in May!

CONNECT WITH US>>>>>>>>> 

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/239218666917998   

Email: surfcitymiddleschoolpta@gmail.com 

NEED GEAR??>>>>>>>>> SPIRIT WEAR--------- Show your shark pride with Surf City Middle School PTA Spirit Wear!  It is so easy to order.  Your products will come directly to you and the inventory is very customizable with lots of color and layout options.  The best part is that a portion of your purchase comes back to the school and will directly assist PTA in helping our students.

https://apparelnow.com/surf-city-middle-spirit-wear-apparel

NOT A MEMBER YET????  JOIN US!  Your $10 membership helps us fund school improvements this year and allows you to vote in our general membership meetings.  We need YOUR help to make our school the best it can be!  You can join by clicking this link: www.surfcitymiddle.memberhub.com/store 

https://surfcitymiddle.memberhub.com/store/items/37396 

********THANK YOU TO SURFDOG BITES & BREWS, HARDEE'S, SURF CITY COFFEE & DAYBREAK DOUGHNUTS FOR THEIR DONATIONS TO "LOVE THE BUS" WEEK!  We are so thankful for such great partnerships within our community that make things like this possible and we are grateful for our bus drivers!