Shirley Heim Middle School PTO!  

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Welcome to the 2022- 2023 School Year

April 2023  

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.  Our PTO, this semester alone, has provided snacks and drinks for our Lightening Lexia and Reading 180 celebration for our students.  We provided refreshments for the Rising Students on parents’ night, as well as the Principal Coffee and Questions meet and greet.  We are happy to say we provided ninety $50 Teacher Grants this school year.  We brightened students’ Valentine’s Day with Wolf Grams.  We provided a charter bus to Ford’s Theatre for a field trip.  And each and every month we host a Staff Appreciation breakfast and a snack cart for our amazing staff of Shirley Heim Middle School!  None of this would be possible without your support and so we thank you.

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, the dates will be April 4, April 13 and April 25. 

Spring Festival

Our Spring Festival will be April 1^st from 12:00- 3:00 p.m.  Come join in on the spring fun and spend some time with our Shirley Heim community.

Spirit Event

Mark your calendars!  Our Spirit Event is scheduled for April 6^th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Sky Zone in Fredericksburg.   

PTO 

Our next PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, April 19 at 7pm at Shirley Heim Middle School. 

 We are always looking for volunteers for our Shirley Shop, before school, where we sell snacks and school supplies to our students.   

8^th Grade Send-Off Social

Our 8^th Grade Send-off Social will be scheduled for May 12^th from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at SHMS.  Our 8^th graders will be voting for this year’s theme so stay tuned as more information will be coming soon!

 For the latest updates, please follow us on Facebook at “Heim Middle School PTO”.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions: Email Us.

March 2023  

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!  Students are participating in Battle of the Books, which is a reading program in all middle schools in Stafford County.  All the students participating in the Battle of the Books will read from the same list of 15 books, chosen by the librarians in the county.  Each school will bring the final, competing team to a countywide competition. Good luck SHMS.  

 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 concessions for some of these home games, so please join our Facebook page for sign-ups.  

 PTO

Our next PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, March 8 at 7pm at Shirley Heim Middle School. 

 Spirit Night

Mark your calendars!  Our next Spirit Night will be at Five Guys in Stafford Marketplace on March 9^th- 5:00- 9:00 p.m.  

 Family Movie Night

We are hosting a Family Movie Night here at Shirley Heim on March 24^th.  Movie Night will be open to all grades for an entry cost of $3 presale / $5 ticket per family at the door.  Drinks and popcorn available for purchase.

 Spring Break

Spring Break is coming soon and we look forward to our well deserved break from March 10-March 19.  Enjoy Timberwolves!

 Spring Festival

Our Spring Festival will be April 1^st from 12:00- 3:00 p.m.  Come join in on the spring fun.

For the latest updates, please follow us on Facebook at “Heim Middle School PTO”.

February 2023 

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 in February.  

Timberwolf Sports

Best of luck to our new 2023 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 14. If any volunteers would like to volunteer to sell Wolfgrams, on February 8-10, please be on the lookout for our Signup Genius or please email shmsptopresident@gmail.com.

Interested in getting involved!?  Please come out to our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, February 15th at 7:00 p.m. at Shirley Heim Middle School.  Our PTO meetings will be the 3^rd Wednesday of each month, so mark your calendars!!

Fundraise while shopping

As you holiday shop this year, consider raising funds for our school!

While shopping on Amazon.com, be sure to sign up for Amazon Smile and put “Shirley C Heim Middle School PTO”.  

For the latest updates, follow us on Facebook at “Heim Middle School PTO”.  Sign up Geniuses will be posted.  You can always read updates on our Shirley Heim PTO website throughout the school year.  We always welcome volunteers!!  

January 2023   

For the latest updates, follow us on Facebook at “Heim Middle School PTO”.  You can always read updates on our Shirley Heim PTO website throughout the school year.  

Spirit Event

Please join our Sweet Frog event scheduled for January 20^th!!  Please stay tuned for further details.  All profits from the event will support our school programs as well as our upcoming events this semester.

Interested in getting involved!?  Please come out to our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, January 19^that 7:00 p.m. at Shirley Heim Middle School.  Our PTO meetings will be the 3^rd Wednesday of each month, so mark your calendars!!

Fundraise while shopping

As you holiday shop this year, consider raising funds for our school!

While shopping on Amazon.com, be sure to sign up for Amazon Smile and put “Shirley C Heim Middle School PTO”.  

Shirley shop

Students, come out on and shop for items at our Shirley Shop, as it reopens on January 10^th.  We will also be sending home Spirit Wear order forms on January 16^th, so be on the lookout if you are interested in new t-shirts and sweatshirts.

Staff Appreciation

Our Hospitality Committee will be delivering sweet treats to our Shirley Heim staff on January 23^rdfor our teachers and administration!  Thank you for all you do for our school!

We are looking forward to a great 2023!!!

December 2022  

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, played games and were able to eat and socialize with friends. Post lockdown, we never take these moments for granted!         

8th grade Social

Our 8th grade Social will be held after school on Friday, December 9^th from 4:30- 6:00 p.m.  Tickets for the social will go on sale during 8^th grade lunch.  Tickets are $5 per student.  The theme will be Winter Wonderland, as we prepare for the festive winter season!

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 3^rd Wednesday of the month.   Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 18^th, 2023 at 7pm.

Spirit Night

Shirley Shop

Our school store, the Shirley Shop is open before school on Tuesdays for our 6^th graders, Wednesdays for our 7^th graders, and Thursdays for our 8^th graders.  Spirit Wear, snacks, school supplies and more are available for purchase and proceeds support our PTO.

Volunteers

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.

Amazon Shopping

As we prepare for the holidays, we all seem to be purchasing items from Amazon.  Please consider supporting Shirley Heim while shopping by signing up at www.smile.amazon.com and choose “Shirley C Heim Middle School PTO”.  

For the latest updates, please follow us on Facebook at “Heim Middle School PTO” or to get involved join our “Shirley Heim Helpers” Facebook page.  

 November 2022  

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!

A special thank you to our families and staff who worked hard to make our 6^th grade Social a success in October.  A fun time was had by all.  

PTO

Our next PTO Meeting will be Wednesday, 11/16 at 7:00 p.m. in the “Wolves Den” conference room.  Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of every month, at 7:00 p.m.  If you are unable to join us in-person, please log into our Google Meet and get involved!

7^th grade Social

Our 7^th grade Social will be held Friday, November 4^th, after school from 4:00-5:30.  Tickets for the social will go on sale during 7^th grade lunch starting 10/26.  Tickets are $5 per student.

8^th grade Social

Planning for our 8^th grade Social is under way and the December date will be released soon.  Stay tuned for more information in our newsletters and social media.

Shirley Shop

Our school store, the Shirley Shop is open before school on Tuesdays for our 6^th graders, Wednesdays for our 7^th graders, and Thursdays for our 8^th graders.  Spirit Wear, snacks, school supplies and more are available for purchase and proceeds support our PTO.

October 2022

We have an exciting month planned for October and we are excited for our families to get involved!

Shirley Shop

The PTO had our grand opening in September of the “Shirley Shop”, our new school store! The Shirley Shop is located in the cafeteria on the left side of the stage. Students and staff are able to purchase snacks, drinks, school supplies and spirit wear in the morning before school. Right now, we are working on a modified schedule so everyone can have an opportunity to check it out, if interested.

Tuesdays: 6th graders

Wednesdays: 7th graders

Thursdays: 8th graders

Spirit Event

Please come out and support our students and school by visiting our Krispy Kreme fundraiser Saturday, 10/22 from 8:00- 10:00 a.m. at Briar Patch Park in Aquia Harbour.   

Teacher Appreciation

Our PTO will be providing breakfast to our amazing teachers and staff on Monday, October 24.  Shirley Heim team, we thank you for all you do!!

Staff Hospitality will be the 3rd Monday of each month. We will alternate morning breakfast and afternoon snack cart for the teachers. Breakfast will be set up in the Wolf Den by 8:30am and snack cart is during 3rd block:  1:15-2:40. Signup genius links will be sent out to those interested in the Hospitality email group. 

Wolf Grams

Students can purchase Wolf Grams and write nice messages for their friends in the cafeteria October 26-28^th during lunches.  It is 25 cents per piece of candy to include with the message.  The Wolf Grams will be delivered to students on October 31^st.

Heim Athletics

We have enjoyed cheering on our Football team, Volleyball team and Field Hockey team.  Parents, keep your eyes open for sign-ups for our Football concessions. We are always looking for volunteers.  Look for a sign up for our last home football game 10/5.  GO TIMBERWOLVES!!

Spirit Wear

Order your spirit wear now and they will be delivered to your child’s homeroom!  Hard copies of the order forms can be picked up by your student in the front office or found online on our PTO website.  The order forms and payment can be turned in to your student’s homeroom teacher. Orders will be fulfilled within approximately 3 weeks.

School Socials

We are now planning our 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade socials.  We are solidifying dates in October/November for each grade level. It will be held on a Friday after school 4:15-6pm in the  courtyard. There will be games, music and food. We need help selling tickets the week before during lunch, set up day of, chaperones and clean-up. Further details will be sent to the social email groups, so check it out!

HERE’S HOW TO GET INVOLVED!!

PTO

Our next PTO meeting of the school year will be Wednesday, 10/19 at 7:00 p.m.  Please come and see how you can get involved and find out information for the school year. Meetings will be the third Wednesday of every month, at 7:00 p.m.  We will also be working to open concessions for our home football games.  We also need volunteers for teacher appreciation.  Interested volunteers, please let us know!  shmsptopresident@gmail.com

For information on events, snack donation, etc. and see how you can help, please follow our “Heim Middle School PTO” and our “Shirley Heim Helpers” Facebook pages.

September 2022

HEIM ATHLETICS

Good luck to the students trying out for the Shirley Heim Football Team, Volleyball Team and Field Hockey Team.  Be sure to come out and cheer on your classmates this fall. GO TIMBERWOLVES!!

SPIRIT NIGHT

Our first spirit night will be at Panda Express.  Stay tuned for further information on date/time.  

SCHOOL STORE

Our PTO school store will be opening on August 29^th.  It will be located in the school Cafeteria.  You can purchase school supplies, snacks and spirit wear Monday- Friday 9:10-9:30 a.m.  

Spirit Wear 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, our PTO Facebook page, and the front office of the school.   The new order form will include two new styles; sweatpants and water bottles too!!  Be sure to check it out!

HERE’S HOW TO GET INVOLVED!!

PTO

Our first PTO meeting of the school year will be Wednesday, 8/24 at 7:00 p.m.  Please come and see how you can get involved and find out information for the new school year. The meetings will be on the third Wednesday of every month, at 7:00 p.m. Come and get involved!  We will be working on planning our first Socials of the school year.  We will also be working to open concessions for our home football games.  Interested volunteers, please let us know!

Click here for our Volunteer Sign Up.

PTO CONCESSIONS

Football Concessions will be Tuesday 9/6, Wednesday 9/14, Tuesday 9/27, and Wednesday 10/5.  Please be on the lookout for volunteer signups on our website and Facebook pages.

Our 2022-2023 PTO: 

President- Melynda Moran

Secretary-  Amy Bancroft

Treasurer- Mirian Rosero

Hospitality-  Kristy Taylor/ Amy Clinton

Volunteer Coordinator- Laila Harris

Social Media- Diana Adams

Spirit Wear/ Spirit Night Coordinator-  Stephanie Hunt

Wolf Grams-  Lisa Rulapaugh

Donations Chair- Stephanie Strom

Drama Club Liason- Natasha Erickson

School Store- Melynda Moran

Concessions Chair- Vacant

6th grade Social- Vacant

7th grade Social- Vacant

8th grade Social- Vacant

For information on events, snack donation, etc and see how you can help, please follow our “Heim Middle School PTO” and our “Shirley Heim Helpers” Facebook pages.

Summer 2022

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. 

The first day of school will be Tuesday, August 9^th for 6^th graders and Wednesday, August 10^thfor 7^th and 8^th graders.  Our staff and administrators look forward to welcoming our students.

Open House is Wednesday, August 3, 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-G   4:00-5:00 p.m.

H-N   5:00-6:00 p.m.

O-Z   6:00-7:00 p.m.

Class schedules will be available on Open House night.

Please remember to stop by the PTO table during Open House.  We will be selling spirit wear, so come check out our new t-shirts and sweatshirts!

School Supply Lists are posted on the Shirley Heim website.  Go to www.staffordschools.net and click on “Select a School”, then “Shirley Heim”. 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!!

Here is how to get involved!

PTO

Our first PTO meeting of the school year will be August 24th at 7pm. Please come and see how you can get involved.  There will be new PTO forms available, one per family, which will be included in your student’s open house class packets.   Come and get involved!  Our PTO meetings will be held throughout the school year on the third Wednesday of every month, at 7:00 p.m. 

If you would like to get involved in our Back to School Activities, please email:  shmsptopresident@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook at “Heim Middle School PTO”

For the latest updates, follow us on Facebook at “Heim Middle School PTO”.

Fundraise while shopping

• While shopping Amazon.com, be sure to sign up for Amazon Smile and put “Shirley C Heim Middle School PTO”.