June 21, 2023 - Summer Solstice (and editor's birthday) Good morning, Jaguars - Happy Summer Break! This is the 41st edition of the virtual Jaguar Junction for the 2022-2023 School Year! We are currently publishing a Friday edition this school year. Please check back frequently to find out the latest SMS, media center, counselor, and community news. We will continue to publish a weekly edition through summer break. Do not forget to check the SMS website for announcement & information, as well: stephensonms.dekalb.k12.ga.us/ Teachers & students who would like to be featured in the Jaguar Junction - Submit pictures or short videos (under 60 seconds) of you:
You may also send comments and suggestions to the the Jaguar Junction News by clicking on "Comment", by going to the home page of this website and filling out the comment form. **Consider trying Flipgrid - super easy to use - to submit your videos (instructions in the right hand column).** A Summer Letter From Dr. Booker, Principal Please click on the link below for information about hoods on heads; crocs and sandals; clear bookbags; required school uniforms; etc. dr. booker letter.pdf From Ms. Campbell, AP If you are interested in some extra academic practice this summer, please check out this free resource from Progress Learning: Summer Practice School Registration & Student Verification Process 2023-2024 Registration will be @ SMS on Mondays - Thursdays this summer from 10:00 a.m. to noon & again from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Annual student verification must be completed by 6/30/2023. Click below to view registration requirements, information about setting up an Infinite Campus Account, student verification, links, registrar information, etc.: stephenson_middle_school_registration_summer_2023.pdf It's SMS Summer Reading Time! All SMS students are required to read at least 3 books this summer, one of which everyone will read. Click on the links below to view the summer reading letter, the reading logs, and questions to answer. Reading logs and question answers should be returned in August 2023. 6th Grade Selection: Wonder by Palacio 7th Grade Selection: The Skin I'm In by Flake 8th Grade Selection: Monster by Myers All of the above titles are available through DeKalb County Public Library, either as print, ebooks, or audiobooks. The first two are also available in SORA, DCSD's ebook collection, available through Clever. (It's the icon with the little blue man with red shoes.) Used and new copies are also available through Amazon, Powell's Books, Barnes & Noble, and other book sellers. Tip: Consider participating in DeKalb County Public Library's (DCPL) summer reading program. You can read books for SMS that will at the same time count for points and prizes at DCPL. Community NewsDECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of 99 percent Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, June 24. Additionally, residents will receive cookies, fruit juice boxes, and cereal. The food distributions will begin at 9 a.m. at the following locations: Saint Phillip AME, 240 Candler Rd. SE, Atlanta New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Rd., Stonecrest Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, 2340 Clifton Springs Rd. Decatur Shy Temple CME Church, 2030 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3800 Big Miller Grove Way, Stonecrest Berean Christian Church, 2201 Young Road, Stone Mountain The Covenant Church, 1700 Corey Blvd., Decatur Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2997 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker The county is utilizing federal American Rescue Plan funds to purchase the produce and chicken. Since May 2020, DeKalb County has distributed more than 114,700 boxes of food.
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