Cynthia Fries, Assistant Principal
Deb Murphy, Administrative Assistant
Gina Morisette, Administrative Clerk
551 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300 | Fax: (860) 563-0563
Regular School Day - 8:00A.M. to 2:35 P.M.
Minimum School Day - 8:00A.M. to 12:33 P.M.
Student Drop off 7:40 A.M.
EMPATHY. EQUITY. ACHIEVEMENT.
Events & Announcements
SUMMER READING!
Check out the SDMS Summer Reading Newsletter and the SDMS Library Summer Reading Page for information on summer reading requirements, reading ideas, virtual book discussions, enrichment, Wethersfield Library Programs, and more!
Mr. Minor's 8th grade SDMS students demonstrated empathy and action raising more than $1,000 for Americares to help send medical supplies to suffering Ukrainians. With help from their teacher and the school library staff, they researched the Ukraine/Russia war; investigated and selected a non-profit organization (Americares); and created designs to make pins for peace using the school library's button maker. They learned that empathy and energy can make a difference in our world!
Monthly Choice Boards
After-school Activities
After School Achievement Program
SDMS ASAP After School Activities Beginning January 24, 2022
Sponsored by Wethersfield Social and Youth Services at SDMS
Click to see flyer/program descriptions
Registration Link: https://rec.wethersfieldct.gov/
Questions/Contact: Patrick Telman: 860-721-2981
Running Club: Running/ Walking/ Fitness Club
RUNNING CLUB IS STARTING UP AGAIN IN THE SPRING
Who should join? You DO NOT need to be a runner!!!! We'll be exploring a variety of fitness activities including running routes, walking trails, and quick fitness drills for a healthy, fun & no pressure, extracurricular experience.
How do I find out more? Please email Mrs. Harmon charmon@wethersfield.me if you're interested in finding out more.
Math counts: JOIN MATH COUNTS!
MathCounts is “an innovative program involving teams of students using cutting-edge technology to create videos about math problems and their associated concepts.” Students will choose a math problem that they want to solve and will create a 3-5 minute video to accompany their explanation. Videos can be entered in a competition series and great prizes are available!
MathCounts will meet on Thursdays after school from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Please email Mrs. Buechele (tbuechele@wethersfield.me) for more information.
Tess Buechele
Green Team - Math Teacher
Silas Deane Middle School
Wethersfield, Connecticut
Musical Opportunites
SDMS is proud to offer musical and performance opportunities for students interested in performing or participating in a Jazz/Stage Band, Drama Club, & Chamber Orchestra. All groups have Google Classrooms which can be shared with interested students & families. If you have any questions about the programs or Google Classroom access email the directors!
Jazz Band - Mr. Berloe, mberloe@wethersfield.me
Chamber Orchestra - Ms. Caravella, ecaravella@wethersfield.me
Chorale - Mr. Cofrancesco, scofrancesco@wethersfield.me
Drama Club - Mr. Berloe & Mrs. Maddock mberloe@wethersfield.me & cmaddock@wethersfield.m
Yearbook Club
Be part of the fun when SDMS students take on the challenge of planning and producing the school yearbook!
Yearbook club meets once a month. Email Ms. Mills for more information.
Silas Deane Middle School
Educates approximately 570 seventh and eighth graders and serves students from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds. We are a state-of-the-art facility consisting of ceiling mounted projection systems in each classroom, and teacher stations consisting of DVD/DVR/CD players. In addition, the school has a television studio, 26 interactive smart boards and 4 computer labs.
SDMS is organized into student-teacher teams offering classes in language arts, math, social studies, and science, world language (Spanish, French, and Italian) and/or learning strategies. In addition to the team subjects, students take classes in art, technology education, family and consumer science, physical education and music. Students rotate through unified arts classes each trimester in their teams. A trimester schedule allows for interdisciplinary unit development and implementation.
At Silas Deane Middle School we prepare students for life and life’s experiences. We believe the aim of education is a process of personal development and service that can bring fulfillment to oneself and to others. We believe that each student is unique and has a varying capacity to relate to the world of people, things, and ideas. We encourage each student to develop competency, a positive self-image, independence, a sense of responsible freedom, and a desire to express and understand feelings.