Sedgefield Middle

Winterfest is coming! Don't forget to RSVP and join the excitement!

Winterfest next Wednesday, January 14, at 5:00 PM.
Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM, followed by presentations from our principal, Dr. Cowan, our guidance department, and our technology team.
We hope you can join us—we look forward to seeing you there!

https://forms.gle/QmU8N6yihpAXoefB9

Winterfest is coming! Don't forget to RSVP and join the excitement!

Winterfest next Wednesday, January 14, at 5:00 PM.
Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM, followed by presentations from our principal, Dr. Cowan, our guidance department, and our technology team.
We hope you can join us—we look forward to seeing you there!

https://forms.gle/QmU8N6yihpAXoefB9

See the attached flyer for more information about a free dental clinic!

Dear SFM Parents and Guardians, We are asking for your support in helping us reduce distractions caused by Beats headphones, wireless AirPods, and cell phones during the school day. These items have increasingly become distractions in hallways and during instructional time for our teachers, and we have seen an uptick in referrals related to their use. Students are permitted to have wired headphones. Please encourage your student to leave Wireless Beats headphones at home, or at the very least, keep them secured in their book bags. Additionally, all cell phones should be turned off and kept in book bags until the end of the school day. We appreciate your partnership as we work together to maintain a focused, safe, and productive learning environment for all students. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Dr. Cowan

Hello SFM Parents and Guardians, Please join us on January 14th from 5-7 pm for Winterfest! Please RSVP so we can plan for a great event. I look forward to seeing, hearing from, and speaking with my awesome families in attendance. Please have a great Saturday, and I look forward to seeing you at The SEDGE on Wednesday, January 14th! Dr. Cowan

Dear SFM Parents and Guardians, I appreciate your cooperation and continued support with the safe and improved dismissal protocol for the car rider line. Have a great weekend!

If paper isn’t your thing, please feel free to use this electronic RSVP for our Winterfest next Wednesday, January 14, at 5:00 PM.

Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM, followed by presentations from our principal, Dr. Cowan, our guidance department, and our technology team.

We hope you can join us—we look forward to seeing you there!

https://forms.gle/QmU8N6yihpAXoefB9

Hello SFM Parents and Guardians I have received several questions about the cutoff time for signing their student out. I apologize that this was not communicated earlier. Students CANNOT be picked up 30 minutes before dismissal. Therefore, no sign-outs after 2:30pm. Have a great evening! Dr. Cowan

Dear SFM Parents/Guardians,

We are pleased to share that our power, phone, and internet services have been fully restored and are up and running.

We look forward to welcoming students back tomorrow and resuming normal school operations.

Thank you for your patience and continued support.

Warm regards,

Dr. Cowan

SFM Families, Power may be out for the remainder of the day. Please be patient during dismissal, as we will do our best to dismiss as efficiently as possible. Thank you. Dr. Cowan

SFM Family, We are experiencing a power outage; the internet is down and so are our phone lines are down. We are working closely with the district to get the matter resolved as quickly as possible. I will send a communication as soon as I have additional information. Dr. Cowan

🎉❄️ Get Ready for Sedgefield's Winterfest! ❄️🎉

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Winterfest is one of our BIGGEST and BEST events of the year, and you won’t want to miss it!

🛻 Food Trucks | 🍔🌮
🎨 Fun Math & Science Activities
📚 Learn How to Read Your Child’s SC Ready & DRC Beacon Results
...and MUCH MORE! 🤩

Come for the fun, stay for the learning, and enjoy the best of winter vibes! ⛄

📅 Date: January 14
⏰ Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Be sure to check out the flyer for more details. See you there! 🎉

#Winterfest #SedgefieldEvents #FamilyFun #LearningThroughPlay #FoodTrucks #MathAndScience

Hello SFM Families,

We have recently observed multiple vehicles parking along Charles B. Gibson while waiting to pick up students. This practice creates a serious safety concern for our students, staff, and community.

For the safety of all, students must be picked up through the designated car rider line only. Parking along Charles B. Gibson to collect students is not permitted.

Effective immediately, we are implementing measures to discourage this unsafe behavior. If your child is a car rider, please ensure you enter and remain in the official car rider line for dismissal beginning today.

Student safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your cooperation and support in keeping our dismissal process safe and orderly.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,
Dr. Cowan

The hold has been lifted, and the school has resumed normal operations.

Dr. Cowan

SFM was placed on a Hold as a student experiencing a medical emergency.
School operations are continuing as normal and have not been impacted.

Dr. Cowan

Dear Parents and Guardians of SFM,

I hope you and your families enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. We are excited to welcome students back on Tuesday, January 6th, as we begin a strong second semester.

I would also like to remind you about our upcoming Winterfest event on January 14th, where we are anticipating a great turnout. During Winterfest, parents will have the opportunity to receive study tips, check PowerSchool, review attendance and grades, and participate in important conversations about bullying, conflict resolution, mental health, and how to understand DRC Beacon scores. More information will be shared soon, and we look forward to seeing you there. A meal will be provided during Winterfest.

I also want to address a few school reminders:

Blankets at school: Several students have been arriving with blankets. Please ensure your child does not bring blankets to school.

Cell phone policy: We continue to see a high number of students using cell phones during the school day. As a reminder, the state and BCSD cell phone policy requires that phones remain off and stored in students’ book bags.

We appreciate your support in reinforcing the expectations outlined above with your child.

Thank you for your continued partnership. We look forward to a productive and positive second semester!

Dr. Cowan

Dear SFM Families, As we wrap up another wonderful year together, the SFM team would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support, kindness, and partnership. This season reminds us how grateful we are for each member of our school community, students, families, and staff, who help make SFM such a special place to learn and grow. We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season filled with peace, love, and laughter. May the new year bring happiness, good health, and continued success to all. With warmest wishes, The SFM Team