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Shirley Heim Middle School PTO!
Welcome to the 2023- 2024 School Year
Our PTO board and committee members are excited to work with you to make this school year another great one!!! We will be using all our platforms to communicate with our families, so be sure to join us. We have a link that will assist you in connecting with us on all our platforms. Please click HERE to access our PTO Resources and Documents.
Heim Middle School PTO is using a new system in addition to all our other social media outlets to help organize all our events, forms, payments, calendar, etc. in one place. We will slowly transition to this new platform. We are excited to announce that we will be using the PT Board website starting this school year (2023-2024)!!!
April 2024
We hope everyone enjoyed a well-deserved Spring Break in March. It is hard to believe we are in our final quarter of the school year. We are so proud of our students’ hard work. We have many great things in store for the final two months of school.
A special thank you to all of you for our fundraising efforts this school year, and to all of our amazing volunteers.
No School Notice
Please note we do not have school on Friday, March 29th, Monday, April 1st. Students also off on Wednesday, April 10th.
Heim Sports
We would like to wish continued success to our Boys and Girls Track team and Girls Softball this spring. We cannot wait to cheer you on. For any parents interested in volunteering for our Track Meet Concession Stand, check out our PT Board for signups. and Girls Softball this spring. We cannot wait to cheer you on.
We will be setting up PTO concessions for some of these home games, so stay tuned for volunteer sign-ups.
8th Grade Send-Off "Black & Gold"
Planning for the 8th grade Send-Off Social is currently under way. Students can pick up physical permission slips from the PTO volunteers starting Monday, May 6, 2024. Permission slip and payment can be completed online through our PTBoard website starting Friday, May 3, 2024, link here 8th Grade Send-Off Online Permission Slip and Payment.
We have many volunteering opportunities for our parents/guardians, staff. If students need volunteer hours, we can help. Please sign up to come join in on the fun and make this evening an unforgettable one for our 8th graders.
Sign up here:
Volunteer signup for Sales and Permission slips
Volunteer signup for Volunteers and Donations
We would like to thank all of our amazing SPONSORS! Without you, none of this would be possible. We are excited to see everyone there!!!
PTO Meeting
Our next PTO Meeting will be Wednesday, April 17th at 6:00 p.m. at Shirley Heim Middle School. The meeting will also be accessible virtually via a ZOOM call.
For the latest updates, please follow us on Facebook at “Heim Middle School PTO”, our PTO website through SCPS, or our online PT Board. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions: shmsptopresident@gmail.com.
March 2024
Spring is in the air as we prepare for warmer weather. March is National Reading Month and Shirley Heim Middle School encourages students to read, read, read!
No School Notice
Please note we do not have school on Tuesday, March 5th. Students also have off from March 8- 15thfor Spring Break.
Heim Sports
We wish continued success to our Boys Basketball team and Timberwolf Wrestling team.
Good luck to all of the students trying out for the Boys and Girls Track team and Girls Softball this spring. We cannot wait to cheer you on.
We will be setting up PTO concessions for some of these home games, so stay tuned for volunteer sign-ups.
PTO
February 2024
Happy February! Our students are working harder than ever at Shirley Heim Middle School. We are grateful to our staff and we are looking forward to celebrating them with an appreciation breakfast coming up here in February.
Timberwolf Sports
Best of luck to our new 2024 Boys Basketball team and Wresting team. We wish them success this season.
Wolfgrams
We will be selling Wolfgrams in celebration of Valentine’s Day in February. Students can come and purchase candy and leave kind messages for their friends. The Wolfgrams will be delivered to your student’s homeroom classroom on February 14th. Prices for candy items will start at 25 cents each and will be on sale during lunches on Feb. 7th, 8th, 9th and 12th. Sign ups to volunteer to sell Wolf Grams are on our PT Board, so check it out!
Interested in getting involved!? Please come out to our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, February 21st at 6:00 p.m. at Shirley Heim Middle School. Our PTO meetings will be the 3rd Wednesday of each month, so mark your calendars!!
Spirit Night
Spring Festival
SHMS is hosting a Spring Festival and we would like to bring out as many vendors, crafters, food trucks, and non-profit as possible. This event will take place on April 27, 2024 from 10:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. We will be on SHMS' premises. For further information and sign-ups,, please check out our PT Board at shmspto.ptboard.com.
For the latest updates, please check out our PT Board at shmspto.ptboard.com. We are always looking for assistance with our school activities and invite you to check out our Sign-ups. Contact shmsptopresident@gmail.com for more information.
January 2024
Happy New Year and welcome 2024! We hope you enjoyed your winter break and had a wonderful holiday season.
Winter sport season is upon us. We wish the best of luck to our Boys Basketball and Wrestling team. Great job to our Girls Basketball team for a wonderful season.
PTO
Our next PTO Meeting will be January 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the forum at Shirley Heim Middle School. Check our PT Board page for streaming options.
Spirit Event: Please order from Manhattan Pizza our January Sprit Event on January 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. It will be an all-day event, so mention you are there to support SHMS and 20% of the sales will be donated to Shirley Heim Middle School PTO.
Shirley Shop
Come check out our PTO Store, located in the school Cafeteria. You can purchase Smencils, highlighters, and snacks Tuesday- Thursday 8:55-9:20 a.m. Students will be required to enter the building and check-in with their Homeroom teacher. The homeroom teachers will be able to distribute passes to come to the Shirley Shop.
We are always looking for volunteers to come in and help run our school store. Sign-ups will be on our PTBoard, so check it out!
For the latest updates, please check out our PT Board at shmspto.ptboard.com. We are always looking for assistance with our school activities and invite you to check out our Sign-ups. Contact shmsptopresident@gmail.com for more information.
Happy New Year!!!!
December 2023
The holiday season is upon us and our Timberwolves have had a successful first semester.
Thank you to our amazing volunteers and staff who worked hard to make our 7th grade Social a success. The students danced, and were able to eat and socialize with friends.
PTO Meeting
There will be no PTO meeting in the month of December. Please check out our social media pages and we will resume our meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 17th, 2023 at 6:30 p.m in the school forum. Options to join via Zoom are available as well.
8th grade Social
Our 8th grade Social will be held after school on Friday, December 15. Tickets for the social will go on sale during 8th grade lunch. Tickets will go on sale December 11-14 during lunch shifts. Please be sure to check out our PT Board at shmspto.ptboard.com for permission forms and volunteer sign-ups.
Shirley Shop
Come check out our PTO Store, located in the school Cafeteria. You can purchase Smencils, highlighters, and snacks Tuesday- Thursday 8:55-9:20 a.m. Students will be required to enter the building and check-in with their Homeroom teacher. The homeroom teachers will be able to distribute passes to come to the Shirley Shop.
We are always looking for volunteers to come in and help run our school store. Sign-ups will be on our PTBoard, so check it out!
Mark your Calendars!
December 1: Last day of Bookfair
December 5-7: Shirley Shop
December 11-14 Dec: 8th Grade Social Ticket sales
December 12-14: Shirley Shop
December 15: 8th Grade Social
21 Dec - 3 Jan: No School
The Good Puff Fundraiser- TBA (Stay tuned!)
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser- TBA (Stay tuned!)
For the latest updates, please check out our PT Board at shmspto.ptboard.com. We are always looking for assistance with our school activities and invite you to check out our Sign-ups. Contact shmsptopresident@gmail.com for more information.
Have a wonderful holiday season!!!
November 2023
Congratulations to the members of the Shirley Heim Football Team, Cross Country Team, Volleyball Team and Field Hockey Team for a season well done!! We are so proud of our student athletes. And thank you to our parent and student volunteers who came out and worked concessions to make our home games great! We look forward to cheering on our Girls Basketball team this month.
A special thank you to our families and staff who worked hard to make our 6th grade Social a success in October.
PTO Meeting
Our next PTO Meeting will be Wednesday, 11/15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Forum. Meetings are also held virtually on Zoom. Please check out the PT Board for an online link. Our meetings will be held the third Wednesday of every month, at 6:00 p.m.
7th grade Social
Our 7th grade Social will be held Friday, November 17th, after school from 4:30-6:00. Tickets for the social will go on sale during 7th grade lunch, starting on 11/13. Tickets are $5 per student. Check out our PT Board for the permission form.
8th grade Social
Planning for our 8th grade Social is under way and the December date will be released soon. Stay tuned for more information in our newsletters and social media.
Talent Show
The Shirley Heim Middle School Talent Show is scheduled for Friday, November 17th. More info to come.
Shirley Shop
Come check out our PTO Store, located in the school Cafeteria. You can purchase Smencils, highlighters, and snacks Tuesday- Thursday 8:55-9:20 a.m. Students will be required to enter the building and check-in with their Homeroom teacher. The homeroom teachers will be able to distribute passes to come to the Shirley Shop.
We are always looking for volunteers to come in and help run our school store. Sign-ups will be on our PTBoard, so check it out!
Spirit Night
Our next spirit night fundraiser is scheduled for November 6th from 5:00- 9:00 at Chipotle in Stafford Marketplace. Save yourself from a night of cooking and dishes and support Shirley Heim Middle School!
PTO Concessions
The PTO will still be running our concessions during the home girls basketball games this month. Sign-ups will be on our PTBoard, so check it out!
The games start at 5:00 p.m. and the dates are as follows:
Girls Basketball: 11/6, 11/13, 11/16, 11/20
For the latest updates, please check out our PT Board.
Upcoming Dates:
November:
6th: Girls Basketball Home Game (Concessions and Spirit Wear)
6th: Spirit Night at Chipotle from 5-9 pm
7th:No School/Election Day
10th: No School/Veterans Day Holiday
13th: Girls Basketball Home Game (Concessions and Spirit Wear)
13th: 7th Grade Social Ticket Sales during lunchtime. More to come.
15th: PTO Meeting Forum/Virtual @ 6 pm
17th: 7th Grade Social 4:30 - 6 pm
17th: SHMS Talent Show
October 2023
October is PINK MONTH, as we support Breast Cancer Awareness in honor of Shirley C. Heim, a former Stafford County School Board member and our school’s namesake. We have an exciting month planned for October and we are excited for our families to get involved.
FALL FESTIVAL
Shirley C. Heim Middle School wants to formally invite our community’s families and your business to our Fall Festival 2023 Celebration! We are searching for vendors interested in joining us on October 14th, 2023. We are hoping to bring the community together by inviting you to this event where you can learn about all our community has to offer. Note that all small businesses are welcome. Be on the lookout for further information.
AUTHOR VISIT
We look forward to welcoming Candice Davis, Author of Melanin Brown Discovers America to Shirley Heim on October 13th. In this book, the author contemplates how to handle a situation that is morally wrong and difficult to navigate. Students are reading the book and cannot wait to hear her speak.
6th GRADE SOCIAL
Our 6th Grade Social is scheduled for Friday, October 20th. Our committee is hard at work, planning this fun-filled event. Be on the lookout for details, coming soon!
SPIRIT NIGHT
Our next spirit event is October 5th from 12:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Sweet Frog on Garrisonville Road. Tell them you are there to support Shirley Heim Middle School and help raise funds for our middle schoolers!
We have another Spirit Night scheduled for October 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Manhattan Pizza in Stafford, so come on our and help us raise some “dough”. Don’t forget to mention this event to the cashier and 20% of your purchase will be donated to SHMS!
SCHOOL STORE
Come check out our PTO Store, located in the school Cafeteria from Tuesday- Thursday 8:55-9:20 a.m. Students will be required to enter the building and check-in with their Homeroom teacher. The homeroom teachers will be able to distribute passes to come to the Shirley Shop.
Shopping Days:
Tuesdays: 6th graders
Wednesdays: 7th graders
Thursday: 8th graders
We are always looking for volunteers to come in and help run our school store. Sign ups will be on our PTBoard, so check it out!
SPIRIT WEAR Order forms can be found on the PTO website, and our PT Board. Check it out!
WOLF GRAMS
Wolf Grams will be sold October 23-27 during school lunches. Students can purchase candy and write kind messages for friends for Halloween. Wolf Grams will be delivered to students on October 31st.
PTO MEETINGS
You’re invited to our monthly PTO meetings on the third Wednesday of every month. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 18th at 6:00 p.m. at Shirley Heim Middle School, in our school Forum. If you are unable to attend in person, meetings are also held via Zoom. The link will be posted online, so check out our PT Board.
PTO CONCESSIONS
The PTO will be running concessions again this school year during our home games. Sign-ups will be on our PTBoard, so check it out!
The games start at 5:00 p.m. and the dates are as follows:
Field Hockey- 10/2
Volleyball- 10/2
Football: 10/4, 10/17, 10/23
Girls Basketball: 11/6, 11/13, 11/16, 11/20
Upcoming Dates:
5th: Spirit Night at Sweet Frog
6th : No School. Teachers Work Day
9th: No School. Indigenous People Day and Parent Teacher Conferences
9th: Spirit Night at Manhattan Pizza
4th, 17th & 24th: Football Games/Concessions
13th: Author Visit, Candice Davis, Author of Melanin Brown Discovers America
14th: SHMS Fall Festival
16th: Teacher & Staff Luncheon "Boo Brunch"
18th: PTO Meeting @ 7 pm, via Zoom or in-person in the SHMS Forum
20th: 6th Grade Social (details, coming soon!)
23rd: Picture Day Make-up
23rd-27th: Wolfgrams will be sold during lunch shifts.
For information on events, snack donation, etc and see how you can help, please follow our Facebook page: “Heim Middle School PTO”, our website, or our PTBoard postings.
September 2023
Students are transitioning well to the new school year and we are off to a great start. We had a successful back-to-school breakfast for our teachers and staff. Our Open House was amazing and we appreciate everyone stopping by our PTO table and showing your school spirit by purchasing spirit wear.
HEIM ATHLETICS
Congratulations to the members of the Shirley Heim Football Team, Volleyball Team and Field Hockey Team. Come on out and cheer on your classmates. GO TIMBERWOLVES!!
SPIRIT NIGHT
Our next spirit night is Wednesday, September 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. in Stafford Marketplace. Come on out and support Shirley Heim while giving yourself a night off from cooking and dishes!
SCHOOL STORE
Our PTO school store is now open. It is be located in the school Cafeteria. You can purchase school supplies, snacks and spirit wear Tuesday- Thursday 8:55-9:20 a.m. Students will be required to enter the building and check-in with their Homeroom teacher. The homeroom teachers will be able to distribute passes to come to the Shirley Shop.
Shopping Days:
Tuesdays: 6th graders
Wednesdays: 7th graders
Thursday: 8th graders
We are always looking for volunteers to come in and help run our school store. Sign ups will be on our PTBoard, so check it out!
Spiritwear will also be sold at the school store. Orders can also be placed and delivered to the student’s homeroom class. Order forms can also be found on the PTO website, and our PT Board. Check it out!
HOSPITALITY
We will again feed our hardworking Shirley Heim staff in the month of September with a theme of “Rootin Tootin Good Ole Time” / Southern Comfort. We appreciate all they do for our students and families!
PTO MEETINGS
PTO CONCESSIONS
The PTO will be running concessions again this school year during our home games. Sign-ups will be on our PTBoard, so check it out!
The games start at 5:00 p.m. and the dates are as follows:
Field Hockey- 9/13, 9/18, 10/2
Volleyball- 9/13, 9/18, 10/2
Football: 10/4, 10/17, 10/23
Girls Basketball: 11/6, 11/13, 11/16, 11/20
We look forward to a great school year!
For information on events, snack donations, etc and see how you can help, please continue to follow our website, our Facebook page: "Heim Middle School PTO” or our PTBoard postings.
July/ August 2023
The school year is quickly approaching! We hope you have had a wonderful summer with your families. The Shirley Heim staff has been working hard to prepare for this new school year.
Please note the change to the 2023-2024 School Start Times
Stafford Schools has made a minor shift to the start time for elementary and middle school students beginning at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. There is no change to the high school schedule.
2023-2024 Schedule
- High School & Rockhill Elementary: 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Elementary School: 8:25 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
- Middle School: 9:20 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.
- North Star Early Childhood Center
- Morning: 7:37 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
- Afternoon: 11 a.m. - 2:07 p.m.
- Full Day: 7:37 a.m. - 2:07 p.m.
- Rising Star Early Childhood Center
- Morning: 9:23 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Afternoon: 12:45 p.m. - 3:52 p.m.
- Full Day: 9:23 a.m. - 3:52 p.m.
This adjustment allows for increased transportation efficiency, support of middle school extracurricular activities, and assists with teacher recruitment and retention. The change to K-12 start times comes after a School Board-directed year-long study of school bus route efficiency.
Back-to-School events will be held at the beginning of August, with each school principal providing specific details to their families in July. Families are encouraged to participate and meet with their child’s inspiring teachers, administrators, and staff. The start of the school year is also an important time to learn about expectations, conduct, and the resources available.
Back-to-School Events
- High School - Tuesday, August 1
- Middle School - Wednesday, August 2
- Elementary School - Thursday, August 3
We will again hold a Transition Day as the first day of school for kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade students on Tuesday, August 8. Transition Day allows students additional time to be introduced to their new school environments with their grade-level peers during a non-instructional day. All other students will return for their First Day of School on Wednesday, August 9.
Cambios al horario del año escolar 2023-2024
Las escuelas del condado de Stafford han hecho un pequeño cambio en la hora de inicio para las escuelas primarias e intermedia a partir del comienzo del año escolar 2023-2024. No hay cambios en el horario de la escuela secundaria.
Calendario 2023-2024
- Escuela secundaria y primaria Rockhill: 7:30 a. m. - 2:00 p. m.
- Escuela Primaria: 8:25 am - 2:55 pm
- Escuela INTERMEDIA: 9:20 am - 3:50 pm
- Centro de Primera Infancia North Star
- Mañana: 7:37 am - 10:45 am
- Tarde: 11:00 - 2:07
- Día Completo: 7:37 am - 2:07 pm
- Centro de Primera Infancia Rising Star
- Mañana: 9:23 a.m - 12:30 p.m.
- Tarde: 12:45 p.m. - 3:52 p,m.
- Día Completo: 9:23 am - 3:52 pm
Este ajuste permite una mayor eficiencia en el transporte, apoyo a las actividades extracurriculares de la escuela intermedia y ayuda con la retención y empleo de los maestros. El cambio a los horarios de inicio de K-12 se produce después de un estudio de un año de duración dirigido por la Junta Escolar sobre la eficiencia de la ruta del autobús.
Los eventos de regreso a la escuela se llevarán a cabo a principios de Agosto y cada director de la escuela brindará detalles específicos a sus familias en Julio. Invitamos a las familias a participar y reunirse con los maestros, administradores y personal de la escuela de sus hijos. El comienzo del año escolar también es un momento importante para conocer las expectativas, la conducta y los recursos disponibles.
Eventos de regreso a la escuela- Escuela Secundaria - Martes 1 de Agosto
- Escuela Intermedia - Miércoles 2 de Agosto
- Escuela Primaria - Jueves 3 de Agosto
Volveremos a realizar un Día de Transición como el primer día de clases para el Kindergarten, 6th grado, y estudiantes de Noveno grado el Martes 8 de Agosto. El Día de Transición les permite a los estudiantes tiempo adicional para ser introducidos a sus nuevos entornos escolares con sus compañeros de nivel durante un día sin instrucción. Todos los demás estudiantes regresarán a su Primer dia de escuela el Miércoles Agosto 9.
Back-To-School Night Information
Back-To-School Night is Wednesday, August 2, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. In order to accommodate all our families and provide adequate parking, we ask that families attend Open House based on the first letter of the student’s last name:
A-F 4:00-5:00 p.m.
G-N 5:00-6:00 p.m.
O-Z 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Pack Time/Homeroom teachers will be posted by grade level in the Forum on Back-To-School night. Your student will report to their PackTime/Homeroom teacher for their schedule and can begin locating their classes and meeting their new teachers for the year.
Back-To-School night is a fun night where our students and families begin establishing connections with their teachers, staff, and one another. There will be no changes to the class schedule being done on this day.
P.E. uniforms will be on sale in the gym for our 7th and 8th graders - $10 for shirts and $10 for shorts.
We will have interpreters present to support families who need language assistance and have other programs and resources available to families. Our partner programs are listed below: ● SCPS Transportation
- SCPS Nutrition
- Porter Library Services
- Scout Groups
- Shirley C. Heim PTO
- SHMS 21st Century After School Program
If you are unable to attend Back-To-School night, your student will receive their schedule on the first day of school listed below:
Only 6th Graders come to school :
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
(No school for 7th and 8th Graders on August 8.)
All Middle School Students Report to School:
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
We look forward to seeing you!
Noche de Regreso a la Escuela
La noche de informacion de regreso a la escuela será el Miércoles 2 de Agosto, de 4:00pm a 7:00 pm. Para acomodar a todas nuestras familias y proveer un estacionamiento adecuado, les pedimos a las familias que asistan a la Casa Abierta según la primera letra del apellido del estudiante:
A-V 4:00-5:00 p.m.
G-N 5:00-6:00p.m.
O-Z 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Los maestros de Pack Time/Homeroom estarán disponibles por nivel de grado en el Foro en la noche de casa abiertas. Su estudiante se reportara donde su maestro de PackTime/Homeroom para recibir su horario y puede comenzar a ubicar sus clases y conocer a sus nuevos maestros para el año escolar.
La jornada de puertas abiertas es una noche divertida en la que nuestros estudiantes y familias comienzan a establecer conexiones con sus maestros, el personal escolar y entre ellos.No habrá cambios en el horario de clases que se está realizando en este día.
EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA. Los uniformes estarán a la venta en el gimnasio para nuestros estudiantes de 7 y 8 grado: $10 por camisas y $10 por pantalones cortos.
Tendremos intérpretes presentes para apoyar a las familias que necesitan asistencia con el idioma y tenemos otros programas y recursos comunitarios disponibles para las familias. Alguno de ellos están debajo:
- Transporte SCPS
- SCPS Departamento de Nutrición
- Servicios de biblioteca de Porter
- Grupos de exploradores
- Shirley C. Heim PTO
- Programa del Siglo 21st de la Escuela Shirley Heim
Si no puede asistir a la La noche de informacion de regreso a la escuela, su estudiante recibirá su horario el primer día de clases que se detalla a continuación:
Los estudiantes de 6to Grado empiezan:
Martes, 8 de Agosto de 2023
(No hay escuela para los estudiantes de 7 y 8 Grados 8 de Agosto)
Todos los estudiantes de escuela intermedia se reportan a la escuela
Miércoles, 9 de Agosto de 2023
¡Esperamos verte!
PTO: Come get involved!
Our first PTO meeting of the school year will be August 16 at 6:00 p.m. Please come and see how you can get involved.
Our PTO meetings will be on the third Wednesday of the month unless we must reschedule it on another night. Meetings are held in-person and on Zoom. We will be meeting in the Forum of the school. Mark your calendars, dates are set with subject to change for 8/16, 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 1/17, 2/21, 3/20, and 4/17 as a hybrid (Virtual and In-person options). Updates will be listed on the PTBoard calendar, so make sure you join us there.
For the latest updates, follow us on Facebook at “Heim Middle School PTO” and our PTBoard site.