Transcript Welcome to Smyrna Middle School

Welcome to Smyrna
Middle School
Home of the Panthers
SMS: Basic Facts
Grades: 6-8
Bell Times: 8:15am-3:15pm
Mascot: Panther
School Colors: Maroon and Gray
Administration
Principal – Ms Jeannie Nicholson
Assistant Principal – Mr. James
Festervand
Assistant Principal – Ms Suszane
Stansbury
Mission Statement
Smyrna Middle School’s mission is
for all students to master skills in
reading, writing, and math that will
empower them for future success.
What’s different about
middle school?
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More teachers
More homework
More students
Lockers
Dress Code
More Responsibilities
More Opportunities
No recess
Changing Classes
How Do Students Feel About
Starting Middle School?
• Excited
• Anxious
• Scared
• Sad
• Worried
• Happy
Mini-schools
• 2 per grade
• 6 teachers per mini-school
• Language Arts and Math classes are in
“block” format
• Classrooms and lockers located in same
area of school
• Makes it easier to find your way around
and meet new friends
• Makes the school feel smaller
Agenda
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School rules and procedures
Organize homework and projects
Communicate with teachers
Keep track of attendance
Used as a hall pass
Lockers
• Every student has
their own locker.
• Practice opening a
combination lock.
• Students will have
assigned times
they are allowed to
go to their lockers.
• Keep them neat
and organized.
Dress Code
The county-wide dress code is in
place to ensure student safety and
limit distractions to the educational
environment.
Dress Code
• The dress code is addressed thoroughly in the student agenda
and will be discussed the first week in school, but here are a few
things to keep in mind when shopping for school clothes:
– Clothing cannot be revealing.
– Clothing or accessories that are gang related or depict
violence or illegal substances are not allowed.
– Clothing must be size appropriate.
– Jackets must be unzipped.
– Head coverings are not allowed.
– Shorts and skirts must be the appropriate length.
– Clothing with holes that reveal skin is not allowed.
– Pants, shorts, skirts, etc. with words written on the “rear” are
not allowed.
– All chains must be tucked into shirts.
– Heavy jackets, backpacks, and large purses must be kept in
the locker.
Dress Code
The consequences for dress code violations
include, but are not limited to , calling
parents to bring appropriate clothing,
detention, in-school suspension and/or
other disciplinary action as deemed
appropriate.
Our goal is modesty and no distractions
during the learning process.
No Bullying Policies
• We define violence as “any word, look, sign, or act
that hurts a person’s body, feelings, or things.”
• Administrators, teachers, counselors, and the
SRO work together with students and parents to
eliminate and prevent bullying.
• School-wide reporting procedures have been
implemented.
• Please encourage your child to report any bullying
to an adult in the school so that we can
investigate the situation. We cannot stop the
problem if we do not know about it.
Tips to be Successful in
Middle School
• Encourage your child to get involved in an
extracurricular activity or sports team.
• Visit the school. There are many special
events throughout the year.
• Communicate regularly with your child’s
teachers.
• Encourage your child to attend school every
day.
• Encourage your child to be organized and to
complete assignments.
We offer a variety of
extracurricular clubs
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Beta Club
Math Counts
Theatre Club
TSA
Panther Pride
FCA
Science Club
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FCCLA
Fitness/Nutrition
Art Club
Pageturners
Student Council
And more!
Smyrna Middle School
Athletics
• Football
• Basketball (Boy’s
and Girl’s)
• Baseball
• Softball
• Soccer (Boy’s and
Girl’s)
• Cheerleading
(Football and
Basketball)
• Volleyball
• Golf
• Track
• Cross Country
• Archery