Show your Simon pride and support our teams by ordering your basketball spirit shirt! 🎉
Wear it to games, around school, or anytime you want to cheer on our players. Let’s fill the stands with Simon colors and school spirit! 💙🤍
Deadline is November 3rd
Shirts will be delivered to Simon.
Store link: https://simonbasketball2025.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Bowling permission slips and $8 are due by Friday, October 31st.
The Conway Public Schools Orchestras will present their annual "La Fiesta Orquesta" Concerts and Taco Supper fundraiser on Thursday, October 30th. Free public performances are held in the James H. Clark Auditorium:
5:30 pm Intermediate Orchestra (city-wide 7th graders)
6:15 pm Conway High School Orchestra
7:30 pm Beginner Orchestra (city-wide first-year players)
8:15 pm Conway Junior High 8th and 9th grade orchestras
An adult taco salad meal ($15) and a child soft taco meal ($10) is served in the Conway High School Cafeteria from 5-8 pm. Meals are catered by Make-a-Meal in Conway! Meal tickets are still available at the door. In addition, donations can be made in person and online at conwayorch.square.site.
Come hear the almost-300 students in the orchestra perform throughout the night, and support our music education goals through donations and by purchasing meal tickets! For more information, visit the Orchestra Booster Club website at conwayorchestras.weebly.com.
This week at Simon:
Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive Oct 27-Nov 4
Red Ribbon Week
Monday is the last day for the Bookfair
RED RIBBON WEEK ❤️
October 27-31
"Life Is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free.”
Monday: Be a Hero, Say No to Drugs: Dress as your favorite Superhero 🦸
Tuesday: You'll Never See Me Doing Drugs: Wear Camo
Wednesday: Drugs are SO Out of Style: Dress Retro or any Decade
Thursday: Swap For a Drug Free Future: Teachers dress like students and students dress like teachers 🧑🏫
Friday: Say BOO to Drugs: Wear school appropriate Costume 👻
SCHOOL DRESSCODE WILL CONTINUE TO BE FOLLOWED DURING DRESS UP DAYS
Simon Family Fall Fest Thursday Night 5:30-7:00
Reports will be sent home with your student on Thursday!
Please join us in congratulating and celebrating this DYNAMIC DUO!
Ms. Jackson is our Simon Standard Teacher of the Month and Mrs. Holloway is our Simon Standard Employee of the Month for October!
Ms. Jackson brings heart, dedication, and a genuine love for learning to everything she does.
Ms. Jackson is in her very first year as a classroom teacher, and already she’s making a big impact. After working as a paraprofessional, she’s taken on the challenges of leading her own class with grace, determination, and a constant drive to grow.
Students and staff alike have noticed her kindness, her eagerness to learn, and her unwavering support for both students and families.
Ms. Holloway is a paraprofessional who supports Ms. Jackson and her classroom with patience, kindness, and incredible consistency. She doesn’t wait to be asked — she steps up, offers help, and always puts students first. One nomination said, “She offers without being asked,” and that really captures her spirit.
She’s known for working well with others, being a calming presence for her students, and showing up each day with a strong commitment to our school community. As one colleague shared, “We can count on her.” And we do — every day.
Thank you both for all that you do behind the scenes and in the classroom. Your reliability, compassion, and teamwork are what make Simon stronger.
Thank you Sonic for showing your appreciation to our Employee of the month.
#SimonStandard #EmployeeOfTheMonth #OctoberShoutout #StaffSpotlight#TeacherOfTheMonth
SIMON FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 23RD
5:30-7:00
FREE FOOD, GAMES AND PRIZES!
THE BOOKFAIR WILL BE OPEN
October 22-23
4:00-5:00
Anyone trying out must have a physical uploaded to dragonfly.
Must have own transportation home,.
Any questions please contact gentryd@conwayschools.info
October 13-27
Create your bookfair eWallet
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/simonmiddleschool1
🍂 Fall Break is almost here, Wampus Cats! 🍂
Here’s what the schedule looks like next week:
📘 Monday, Oct. 13 – School in Session
📝 Tuesday, Oct. 14 – Teacher Work Day (No School for Students)
👨👩👧 Wednesday, Oct. 15 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School for Students)
🍁 Thursday & Friday, Oct. 16–17 – Fall Break (No School for Staff or Students)
📅 We’ll see everyone back on Monday, Oct. 20!
🔹 Parents – please check with your child’s campus for specific details about Parent/Teacher Conferences.
For more district calendar information: https://www.conwayschools.org/page/school-calendar
Here are a few guidelines to follow to ensure we have a good time while staying safe:
You must be able to transport your item without assistance.
No sharp or breakable items.
No items that are unsafe or violate school rules.
It must fit through a classroom door & store easily beside your seat.
Your item should be silent, non-distracting, and must not require special accommodations from teachers.
No motorized scooters, bikes, or other ride-ons may be used as your item.
Students who bring items that do not follow these guidelines or are otherwise found to be inappropriate will be asked to store them in the office for the day and retrieve them at dismissal.
Be safe and be creative!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
October 14-17 Fall Break
October 15 Parent Teacher Conferences 10:00-7:00
October 23 Simon Family Fall Fest 5:30-7:00
HOCO Celebration!
FRIDAY October 10th
You must be able to carry your item without assistance
No sharp or breakable items
It must fit through the classroom door and be easily stored beside desk
Money and orders due Monday, October 6th
Out of Town friends & family can support by shopping online at:
WWW.CLUBSCHOICEFUNDRAISING.COM / GROUP CODE: SIMON22
The Back to School offer is now over, but you can still save by ordering your yearbook early. Yearbooks are now $33 but will go up in price after 10/17. Place your order now so you will be guaranteed a yearbook in the spring! To order online go to www.jostens.com or pick up an order form and pay by cash or check in the front office.
No better way to celebrate the start of ORCH-tober than by kicking off our "La Fiesta Orquesta" Taco Supper ticket sales and donation drive! Orchestra students will be selling tickets and collecting donations now through October 22nd. All proceeds go straight back to our orchestra students!!
"La Fiesta Orquesta" Orchestra Taco Supper and Concerts:
Thursday, October 30th
Conway High School Cafeteria
Adult taco salad meal $15, Child soft taco meal $10
Dinner service 5-8 pm catered by Make-a-Meal
Performances in the James H. Clark Auditorium
Donations and ticket orders accepted in person and online!
Visit conwayorch.square.site
Pay via cash, check, credit, ApplePay, Google Pay, and CashApp!
Friday October 3rd is PJ and Kona Ice Day! Please be sure to send $6 cash for Kona and $1 for your student to wear PJs. Students will not be allowed to use phones to make purchases and will not be allowed to call home for money. PJs must follow the dress code.
