Somonauk Middle School

🐾 Somonauk Middle School Athletics 🐾
We are excited to announce the start dates for our upcoming fall sports seasons!
🥎 Softball: July 27
⚾ Baseball: August 3
⚽ Soccer: August 10
Students interested in participating must:
✅ Register for School
✅ Register for Athletics through SNAP https://schools.snap.app/somonauk
✅ Have a current physical on file from within the last calendar year
Please make sure all registration requirements are completed before the start of the season. Coaches will contact the registered participants about the upcoming season. We look forward to a great year of Bobcat athletics at SMS!

☀️ SUN Bucks 2026 is here! ☀️

Eligible Illinois families may receive a $120 Summer Food Benefit for each eligible school-aged child to help purchase groceries while school is out.

✅ Most eligible families are automatically enrolled
🛒 Benefits can be used to buy groceries for your household
🔍 Check your eligibility or benefit status at abe.illinois.gov

Learn more: IPSD.ORG/SUMMER-EBT

💙💛✨ Our Teachers are absolutely AWESOME ✨💛💙

We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and positive impact on Somonauk CUSD #432!

💙💛 Thank You 💛💙

REMINDER! There is no school on Friday, May 1st

Tuesday, March 17
Due to predicted icy road conditions, Somonauk School District #432 will have a LATE START. Buses will run 90 minutes later, and school will start at 9:45 am

💙💛✨ Our Social Workers are absolutely AWESOME ✨💛💙

Happy National School Social Work Week!

We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and positive impact on Somonauk CUSD #432!

💙💛 Thank You 💛💙

You're invited to perform with the Somonauk High School Concert Band during our winter concert on December 17! This is our second annual Family and Community Band! Somonauk band alumni, as well as staff, community members, and band family members, are invited to perform 2 easy holiday pieces with the high school band. If you are a family member of one of our 6th, 7th, or 8th-grade band students, they can join us for the family and community band as well!

School instruments are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Music will be emailed out after Thanksgiving break.

We will have one rehearsal on the day of the concert (December 17) at 4:30 in the SHS gym.

Please come dressed in your favorite holiday attire! We are looking forward to having you!

Feel free to contact Ms. Kats with any questions at katsm@somonauk.net


Here is the link to sign up: https://forms.gle/FHoHa65xH1d7HVBw9

The Freshmen Class of 2029 is selling discount cards as a fundraiser again. We have a limited number of cards, so they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis as soon as the freshmen student submits their order and the money is exchanged with Mrs. Hammett. An Omella link will be available for online orders beginning in January ONLY IF we still have discount cards left to sell. The sale starts now and ends in mid-February or until the cards are sold out, whichever comes first. The cost of each card is $15 (cash or check made payable to SHS), and can be used from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.

We would like to say THANK YOU to all of the local vendors who offered a discount at their establishments. Please contact Mrs. Hammett with any questions at hammetta@somonauk.net.

**GET YOUR DISCOUNT CARD ASAP WHILE SUPPLIES LAST**

We still have discount cards from last year's fundraiser that we are trying to sell for $1 each (valid until 1/31/26) -- please contact Mrs. Hammett at hammetta@somonauk.net to order!

Our Senior Class of 2026 is participating in their final fundraiser to help reduce the cost of the senior trip tickets! Nothing Bundt Cakes Bundlets are now available to be ordered from a SHS senior or via the link below. Cash or check (made payable to SHS) is due by Fri, Nov 14, along with the order form. Any senior who sells 70 or more bundt cakes gets to attend the senior trip for FREE!
Please contact Mrs. Hammett (hammetta@somonauk.net) or Mr. McMahan (mcmahanb@somonauk.net) with questions.
https://omella.com/6ngtn

💙💛✨ Our Occupational Therapists are absolutely AWESOME ✨💛💙

We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and positive impact on Somonauk CUSD #432!

💙💛 Thank You 💛💙

Food Service Survey

The Free & Reduced Meal application for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Families are encouraged to complete the application to see if they qualify for meal benefits. Apply online today: https://www.freereducedlunch.com/somonauk

James R Wood Elementary School is hiring for a 4th grade teacher. Please click on the link and share https://www.applitrack.com/DeKalb/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=260&all=1

Whitsons (formerly Arbor) would appreciate your feedback! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey: https://xmp.insight-surveys.com/s/spring-2025

Christy Skelton, a dedicated 5th-grade ELA teacher, brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role. A graduate of Sandwich High School and Olivet Nazarene University. As a military child who grew up moving across various parts of the U.S., Christy has a rich and diverse background that enhances her teaching approach. If she weren’t teaching, she would pursue her dream of becoming a marine biologist. Welcome back Mrs. Skelton!

Fran Kenyon, a devoted fifth-grade Math teacher, brings her enthusiasm and expertise to the classroom with a background that includes graduating from Deerfield High School and Northern Illinois University. Her dream job would be to become a professional photographer for the Chicago Cubs, a role that perfectly aligns with her deep love for sports. She is a proud mom to two remarkable young men, Jacob and Steven. Welcome back, Mrs Kenyon.

APPLY TODAY! Find out if your household qualifies for Free or Reduced Lunch by completing the 2024-2025 Free/Reduced Lunch Application. Only one application is necessary per family. Apply at freereducedlunch.com/somonauk.

Basketball Camp- LOOK!

It was a successful weekend for SMS track! Ella Roberts came in first place in the 100 m and second place in the 200 m. The girls’ 4x100 team of Mia Bennett, Kelsey Harper, Alexa Larson, and Ella Roberts are State CHAMPS for the second year in a row! They also now hold the state record with a time of 53.9 seconds. Chase Dickmann and Maggie Hamer PR’d in their individual events. Landon Barry, Wyatt Hannibal, Josie King, and Jayden Secor worked hard and gave maximum effort in their events. Overall, the girls’ team placed fifth out of 48 teams. We are so proud of each and every one of these kids and their accomplishments! BOBCAT PRIDE