Dear Families,

The year is moving quickly. Progress Reports were mailed prior to break. I encourage you to discuss the comments with your child and celebrate their success. If you have any questions regarding your child’s progress, I ask you to contact the classroom teacher. The classroom teacher knows your child best and can provide you specific information and strategies for improvement.

During adolescents, children will often opt out of family activities. Don’t make it optional. Keep them home and listen to what they have to say. Play games, watch a movie and just allow laughter between you. These interactions will often help reduce stress as well as assure your child that they still need to be part of their family while building friendships with their peers. Our students are fortunate to have such wonderful families.

Please help your child participate in the "Project Get Involved" activity. As a student body, they are attempting to exceed 2000 hours of community service to show the powerful positive impact they can have in this community. Community Service can be performed anywhere and an adult must sign off to acknowledge the work performed by the student.  Click here for log sheets.

P.S. Here is a link to our favorite article, "When Children turn into Cats" By Adair Lara.
 

South Orangetown Middle School Mission Statement

The South Orangetown Middle School is committed to meeting the unique needs of the early adolescent child. We acknowledge the importance of assisting students in their transition from childhood to adulthood. We promote both academic excellence and the personal and social development of each child, while affirming the importance of home, school, and community connections.