Happy Friday Junior Falcons!

News

• 2023-24 schedules are now available via SchoolTool. Directions for accessing your student's online portal can be found here. A paper copy of your student's schedule will be mailed home, as well.
• Please refer to this schedule for orientation on Sept. 7 and 8 and the staggered start to the 2023-24 school year. As a reminder, all students should attend on Monday, Sept. 11.
• Any student who is not immunized by Sept 21 will not be able to continue to attend school. Please refer to this list of required immunizations to make sure your child is up to date. We have partnered with Whitney M. Young Jr. to offer free health services to all district students. Here is more information about our school-based health centers and contact information to make an appointment.
• If you haven't already, please 'like' Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School on Facebook.
• The first PTSA meeting of the year will be on Sept. 14 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. PTSA news will be shared via district communication channels and the PTSA Facebook page. Don't forget to join the PTSA for 2023-24 school year. Parents, guardians, students and faculty staff are all welcome! Our parent-run organization can't do what it does without you!

Events

• Sept. 7: Orientation for grade 6 Sage, grade 7 Union, grade 8 Siena plus Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Seay and Mrs. Busch’s classes
• Sept. 8: Orientation for grade 6 UAlbany, grade 7 RPI, grade 8 St. Rose plus Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Conklin and Mr. Weklar’s classes
• Sept. 11: First Day of School for all students
• Sept. 20: Open House, 5-6:30 p.m. 
• Sept. 22: Back to School BBQ for students
• Sept. 25: Yom Kippur (no school)
• Sept. 26: PAL after School program begins
• Oct. 10 and Oct. 11: Grade 6 field trips to Thatcher Park 
• Oct. 13: Q1 interim grades close
• Oct. 9: Columbus Day (no school)
• Oct. 18: early dismissal for staff professional development
• OCt. 23-26: Spirit Week
• Oct. 24-25: Fall Picture Day
• Oct. 26: Parent/Teacher conferences (evening)
• Oct. 26: Teen Night
• Oct. 27: Parent/Teacher conferences (no school)
• Nov. 9: Q1 grades close
• Nove. 10: Veteran's Day (no school)
• Nov. 15: early dismissal for staff professional development
• Nov. 21: Fall Picture Day make ups
• Dec. 12: Winter Concert and Art Show, 6:30 p.m.

Have a wonderful holiday weekend and we can't wait to welcome everyone back to our building for the start of the 2023-24 school year!