May 2016 Volume 6 • Issue 2
Sugar Land Middle School 281-634-3080
www.fortbendisd.com
Len Brogan Principal
Kara Morgan 6th Grade Associate Principal
Sarah Brown 7th Grade Assistant Principal
Luster Goodwin 8th Grade Assistant Principal
Nafecia Brinson 6th Grade Counselor
Eleni Smith 7th Grade Lead Counselor
Kim Seright 8th Grade Counselor
Principal’s Corner It only seems a short time ago that we were starting our school year at Sugar Land Middle School and now the year is quickly coming to an end. We have had a lot to celebrate in this our 40th year, as our students have worked hard in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. Our 6th grade students, who not too long ago were learning to open lockers and find classrooms, have a full year of middle school under their belts. Our 7th grade students now become our leaders and I know they will be role models for others. Meanwhile we say farewell to our 8th grade students who have done much for our school. We wish the class of 2020 the best of luck in high school and beyond and know they are going to leave their positive mark on this world. This year we also welcomed new students from Garcia Middle School to our building and they quickly acclimated to becoming outstanding Titans. At the time of this publication we currently have 1280 students enrolled at Sugar Land and are projected to have the same number for the 2016-2017 school year. We had many things to celebrate this year. Our fine arts department once again showed how creative and talented our students can be in many performances and contests. Highlights included our theater students winning the District UIL One Act Play for the second year in a row, many students winning in the visual arts at the Spring Festival, and our Symphonic Orchestra and Honors Band receiving all superior ratings at UIL contest. Our Full Orchestra, the only middle school full orchestra in the district, also took home sweepstakes at UIL contest. Our choir program continued to grow and we had 8 students make the all-region choir. Titan athletes were also successful with many games and matches being won. One of the many highlights of the sports year was our Girls 8th Grade B Basketball team being co-divison champions. We had district champions in Girls track with 7th Grader Lauren H. winning the 100 and 200 meter races, 8th Grader Lauren I. winning the shot put and discus, and 8th Grader Angelica W. winning the 110 and 300 hurdles. On the Boys side 7th grader Byron G. won the high jump. The best part about our athletes was win or lose, they always displayed outstanding sportsmanship and represented our school with the highest integrity. In the classroom our students moved forward to being the lifelong learners we want them to be. They grew academically and this carried over to academic contests. We had many students successful in the district science fair and our 6th grade student Leyna N., won the district spelling bee and had a great showing in the Houston City Wide bee. We have two students, Brian D. and Cindy L., who are finalists for the Scratch Coding Contest which will be announced May 6th. We know with the guidance of our exemplary teachers, students will continue to experience success in the classroom. All around it has been an outstanding year at Sugar Land. I want to thank our teachers and staff, parents, and the community for everything they have done to make this year successful. Have a fun, restful, and safe summer. We will see all returning students Monday August 22 at 8:50 a.m. Len Brogan, Principal
MISSION STATEMENT
Working collaboratively, the Sugar Land Middle School Professional Learning Community will commit to creating a safe environment with high expectations leading to physical, social, emotional and academic success for all Titans.