Students Earn Limo-Lunch: On January 20, PTO President, Mrs. Amanda Aucompaugh; Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Robin Bingham; and 14 middle school students (pictured at right) were treated to a limousine ride and luncheon at Pizza Hut.  The event recognized students who sold over 25 items for the Fall PTO fundraiser.

Two Schalmont Middle School Students' MLK Essays On Display At Siena College: Colette Schrom and Andrew Hewitt visited Siena college on Jan. 15 to receive certificates of appreciation for their essays about Martin Luther King, Jr. Schrom's essay was titled "Martin's And My Opinion" and Hewitt's essay was titled "King's Dream Is Our Mission."

Join the Schalmont Athletic Association for the "No Tap" Bowling Outing on February 6: Proceeds benefit the SAA. The event is limited to 50 student bowlers and 200 total bowlers on a first-come, first-served basis. Download the registration form [PDF] Download the SAA sponsor form [PDF]

The Schalmont Youth Wrestling Program Is Looking For Participants: The season runs through March 3, with practices on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:15 p.m. More...

The next Schalmont Middle School PTO meeting, originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, at 6:30 p.m.has been cancelled.  The next meeting will be held in March. Click here to get more information about the PTO and to contact president Theresa Chrysler about volunteer opportunities at the MS.

MS Chefs Club in the News
The Schalmont Middle School Chefs Club recently held it's own Iron Chef competition, complete with a secret ingredient: garlic. The chefs included Lauren Chrysler, Alexandra Harvey, Elayna Johnson, Yelena Nichols, Corin Noga, Dominic Toma, Brianna Tote, Jordan Vanosky, and Skylar Wood. Click here to view a Daily Gazette article (.pdf) about the competition.

SNN Upgraded - Parents, Sign Up for Texts to Your Cell
Those who subscribe to the Schalmont School News Notifier (SNN) e-mail alert system for updates on emergency school closings/delays can now add a cell phone number to their account so they can receive such alerts as text messages. More...

The Middle School Honor Rolls are now available.

Bridges, a Newsletter for MS Parents
The Bridges newsletter explores challenges faced by today's middle school students and their parents. Click here to view the most recent issue, which discusses when "good fun" can become bullying.