Announcements

Information from the messenger call on 5/17/18
Go to our Weekly Message page to view the dates referenced in the messenger call sent on Thursday, May 17, 2018.

Duke Tip Recognitions
Congratulations to the following students for being recognized in the Duke Tip Program: Grand Recognition: Jonah Bishop Pirrone. State Recognition: Celtsie Price & Camden Aiken. Summer Programs: Kaiden Aldebol, Bennett Alexander, Breanna Bayne, William Brothers, Joshua Evans, Trent Gould, Elias Sigmon, Max Tyson and Sania Williams.

Robotics Summer Camp
sevier robotics logo Sevier's 2018 Gateway Academy Robotics Camp is scheduled for August 6 - 9, from 9am - 12pm daily. Rising 6th - 8th graders may register in the front office on a first come, first registered basis from May 7 - June 8, while space is available. Payment is $125, payable in cash, money order, or cashier's check (no personal checks accepted). View the attached Robotics Summer Camp Flyer for more information. Participants are asked to complete the online registration form prior to payment, or print out a copy of the registration form to return to the office with your payment. Forms will be available in the office. Gateway Academy utilizes PLTW’s project-based, hands-on, and real-world problem solving approach to STEM learning. All Gateway Academy instructors are professionally trained and certified to teach PLTW courses and nurture campers’ passion for technology, creativity, and learning. Students will build and program Claw Bots using Vex Robotics parts!

Field Day Participation Requirements

Students look forward to Field Day! Each grade level has a whole day dedicated for this fun event. Each homeroom is a team and competes for top ranking. Each grade level homeroom has their own team color field day shirt. Students who do not purchase a Field Day T-shirt must wear the same color shirt as their homeroom. Field Day dates are May 29 for 6th Grade, May 30 for 7th grade, and May 31 for 8th grade. Students are reminded that participating in Field Day is a privilege and to be aware of the following requirements.
1. Student must be free of all debts to the school in order to participate. These fees include, but are not limited to cafeteria debts, overdue library books, textbooks, and any 1 to 1 device issues.
2. Students should be on their best behavior! Any student with 2 or more referrals that results in ISS or 1 or more referrals that result in OSS beginning Monday, May 7th, will not be allowed to participate in field day.

Order Your Yearbook!
Order your yearbook for $40 while supplies last! Access and print the Yearbook order form to turn in to the front office with your payment (cash only as of April 23). Online orders have ended as of May 11th. All payments to the school must be turned in no later than 12pm each day.

Sevier Summer Art Camp
Students ages 10 and up are invited to Sevier Middle School's Summer Art Camp scheduled for July 9th - 12th. The cost is $115 total (price covers the camp and $30 worth of take-home art supplies that will be provided on the first day of camp). Please review the attached Summer Art Camp flyer for more information. Access the attached Summer Art Camp registration form to print and turn in to the front office with payments. As of April 23rd, all payments must be cash only. There are only 25 spots available and applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

Cash Payments Only as of April 23
As of April 23rd, payments to the school must be cash only. The cafeteria will still accept checks for the remainder of the school year.

Testing Dates
Please review the attached Testing Dates Parent Letter, updated April 20th, to view upcoming testing dates. This copy has been updated to reflect a change in the English 1 EOC writing, which has been moved to May 2nd, and the English 1 EOC reading now scheduled for May 22nd. The original letter was sent to parents via messenger email on February 25, 2018.

Sevier Middle Poetry Place
poetry clipart Please take a moment to go to the Sevier Middle Poetry Place website to enjoy reading a collection of original poetry pieces created by our some of our ELA students and our staff.

Marcus Whitfield Summer Camp 2018
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office has opened registration for the 18th annual Marcus Whitfield Youth Camp, schedule for July 9-13, 2018, at Berea High School. The camp is designed for incoming 6th graders – incoming 10th graders as a youth outreach program in which deputies mentor youth in the community. The fun-filled week involved deputies and youth partnering together to teach leadership, responsibility and life lessons through various team building exercises, water sports, community projects and many more exciting games. The campers will hear motivational speakers, compete in team challenges and do various activities to promote positive relationships in the community. The camp is free of all expenses, however students must have transportation to and from camp. Interested students may turn in paper applications or direct questions to our SRO, Office Carlisle. Online Registration Information. Printable Information and registration packet.

Chromebook & Laptop Repair Form
Students needing their Chromebook or laptop repaired must first have a parent complete the attached repair form. The form and the device are then turned in to the media center.

Care Closet Donations
sms care closet clipart Please consider donating any gently used, dress-code appropriate clothing to Sevier's new Care Closet, hosted by PTA. We hope to have it stocked with anything our students in need can use throughout the year! Items include collared shirts, jeans, fingertip length shorts, Sevier shirts and PE uniforms. Items can be dropped off in the front office any time during school office hours. We encourage all students who have outgrown their collared shirts or Sevier gear to contribute. Those with questions may contact Jennifer Cleveland at 864-915-7669 or email jclevelandzoo@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting Sevier and our students.

School Athletics & PlanetHS

All Greenville County Schools are now using www.PlanetHS.com for school athletics. This is the method for completing all required athletic forms in order to participate in any school athletic program. Both students and parents will have to create accounts, then link them together in order to finish the forms. Students must use their student email to create their account (ex.: jdoe5432@greenvilleschools.us). CLICK HERE for instructions and to access the complete manual.

Enjoy Reading in Overdrive
Enjoy our ebooks and audiobooks through Overdrive. This is a District program available to all students and staff. Enter the program through Destiny or through this link: https://greenville.libraryreserve.com. Choose "all Greenville County schools" and then use your district login and password.

PTA Business Sponsors
Thank you to our 2017-2018 business sponsors. We appreciate their support. We will have logos linked to more information soon. Babb Professional Painting, Play It Again Sports, Sliced Tomato Productions, Benson Family Dentistry, Original Harvey’s Family Restaurant, Wholesale Cabinet Supply, ProCore Pest Control, Stephanie Burger with Allen Tate Realtors, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Hunt Orthodontics, Beauty for Ashes Counseling, Downtown Dental, George Coleman Ford, Wings on the Run, Mathnasium of Greenville-Taylors, Mr. Appliance of Greenville, Stephen H. Mitchell C.P.A., A.T. Locke, Super Cuts, Money Mailer, Pro Pitch Hit Run, Nichols Lawn Services and Brookshire Collision Repair. We would also like to thank our sponsors who will provide in-kind services. Vision Screenprinting & Graphics will provide our sponsor banners on the fence. The Chickfila locations at Cherrydale and Wade Hampton Boulevard in Taylors will provide food donations for various events including Veterans Day, Spring Fling, and Teacher Appreciation.