A Community of Caring School

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Mrs. Karen Rose, Principal
4826 Ashton Road, Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: 941-361-6464  Fax: 941-361-6798
School Hours: 9:15 a.m. (first bell) - 4:15 p.m.
School Supervision from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Student Absence Link/Phone: 361-6583

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Let Us Help

The faculty, staff and administration are here to help all Sarasota Middle School students. Please click on a link below to help you find the right person to talk with. To contact our main office and leave a message to set up an appointment with a particular person, please call 361-6464 from 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.

Please use the information below to help you find the right person to talk with.
 
Media Center (Please click HERE)   Click to e-mail our Media Specialist - Mrs. Judi Robson
 A variety of instructional materials are available.. In addition, the Media Center is open from 8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m. for research and quiet study.
 
Guidance  (Please click HERE)
 
Behavior Specialist: Ms. Jeanne Potter (Please click HERE to e-mail Ms. Potter)
 
Clinic  (Please click HERE)  Health needs are addressed in our clinic.
 
ESE Liaison - Ms. Peggy Ohman
Our Exceptional Student Education Liaison is Ms. Peggy Ohman. She helps facilitate communication between teachers, parents, and students. She is available for answering questions and offering help with students who are gifted or have special needs. Please click here to e-mail Ms. Ohman

ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) Please click HERE to e-mail Ms. Govic
 
Speech and Language - Mrs. Karen Hamilton
 For questions on Speech and Language, please click here to e-mail Mrs. Hamilton
 
Technology Support Personnel - Ms. Kathy Braendel
 Ms. Kathy Braendel is our Technology Support and takes care of all of our computer hardware and software.
 E-mail Ms. Braendel
 
Website - Mrs. Marjorie Smith
Mrs. Smith takes care of updating our website. Please e-mail her with any changes or additions. E-mail Ms. Smith
 
 
 If you have questions, please follow these steps to connect you with the right person:
 
 Please begin with your child’s team teachers. You may request a meeting with your child’s team teachers. Please call the office and leave a message with our receptionist and the team will set up a meeting with you during their planning time. Our phone number is 361-6464
Click Here for Teams
 
The next step is to talk with our Behavior Specialist, your child’s Guidance Counselor or the SMS ESE Liaison. They are available to talk with you and your student. They are often out on campus, so please call, leave a message with our receptionist and they will call you back. 361-6464.
 Click Here for SMS Behavior Specialist, Ms. Jeanne Potter

 Click Here for Guidance Counselor Information

 Click Here for ESE Liaison, Ms. Peggy Ohman

 If you still have unanswered questions or concerns, the next step is to talk with our Assistant Principal, Mr. Grossenbacher or Ms. Cimillo.
 
 
 Mrs. Karen Rose is the Sarasota Middle School Principal. If, after talking to the above SMS staff, you feel that you would like to e-mail Mrs. Rose, please click Here.
 
 
 Our Sarasota County School Board (The Landings) staff is available to talk with you also. Please click on the link below to contact the Landings. Please begin asking your questions or voicing your concerns to our Department Heads and then to our Associate Superintendents.
 Click Here for the SCSB Staff

Mrs. Lori White is the Superintendent for all Sarasota County Schools.    
If you would like to contact her, please click here

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