February: National Career & Technical Education Month, School Board Appreciation Month, African American History Month, and Children's Dental Health Month in Virginia

February 19: All Schools/Offices Closed (Presidents' Day)

Our goal at Smithfield Middle School is to always put our students’ best interests first and to provide a variety of opportunities so all students can achieve success and make connections with others. We believe a strong partnership with families and the entire school community is vital for our Panthers’ success.

We would appreciate your feedback for us to continuously strive towards our goal. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions so we may best serve our students and families.

Please click this link to answer the questions. The deadline to complete the form is Friday, March 1st.

SMS Family Feedback Survey Link

(1) Ordering: Yearbook ordering is online only. Read all instructions on the login page.

(2) Deadline: The official deadline to order a yearbook is April 15, 2024.

(3) Delivery: Yearbooks will be delivered to the school in late May or early June and go home with your student.

(4) Yearbook Ordering Link: https://AccessMyEvent.com/GXPRW1

IWCS is seeking input on the budget priorities for the 2024-2025 school year. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey. The survey will close on Sunday, February 25, at 11:59pm.

Budget Priorities Survey

Virginia Space Grant Consortium provides a free, 3-part program to 7th and 8th graders on the peninsula and in Isle of Wight. This is a great hands on program and has been in existence since 2008. Participants learn to fly drones, make and keep a rover robot and build a rocket at NASA. Click here for more information and to apply.

The Focus is the Panther Expectations

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

SMS is using Panther Tickets.

Students must be responsible for their own tickets.

Cashing-In Tickets

Rewards can be bought on Friday’s during W.I.N. Block only.

Rewards to be bought with tickets

Active-duty military parents sign up your child/children up to participate in the Military Family Life Program and Anchor for Life. Consent forms are located in the SMS Counseling Suite. Also, if you are an active-duty member deploying or PCS'ing in the next six months, please contact SMS Ms. Frazier at frazierb@magellanfederal.com

Arrival-Students should NOT arrive to our campus without being accompanied by their parent/guardian before 7:10 am. Our doors open at 7:10 am to all students. Parents are to remain courteous to other drivers while dropping off students. Students who are car riders should be dropped off at the curb in front of the school. Please pay attention to our staff directing traffic. Students arriving after 7:25 am are considered tardy.

Attendance-. All attendance notes may be handwritten and dropped off at the main office. Or emailed, scanned, or screenshot to Ms. Davidson at adavidson@iwcs.k12.va.us.

Excused Absences: Students are only allowed 5 parent notes per semester. There is no limit for doctors' notes.

Bus Information-Students should be at their assigned bus stop at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time.

Breakfast-Breakfast is served in the cafeteria 7:10 am-7:23 am. Students who bring breakfast from home or local eateries must eat breakfast in the cafeteria during breakfast time. Breakfast cost $1.35; milk only $0.50; unless approved free/reduced lunch.

Lunch is served during 3rd block classes. Lunch cost $2.85 unless approved free/reduced lunch.

1st lunch - 11:10 - 11:35

2nd lunch - 11:40 - 12:05

3rd lunch - 12:15 - 12:40

4th lunch - 12:45 - 1:10

Dismissal-

Staggered Dismissal beginning with car riders. Car Riders will be dismissed at 2:40 pm.

Parents may pull up to the curb for pick-up. Students are NOT to walk through the parking lot during dismissal to get into a parked car, unless accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Bus Riders will be dismissed with their teachers walking them outside.

Dress Code-Students are expected to dress appropriately for a K-12 educational environment. Any attire that inhibits the learning environment will be viewed as inappropriate. Inappropriately dressed students’ parents/guardians will be called to bring appropriate clothing before students can attend class. If a parent/guardian is unable to bring a change of clothes or an alternate, more appropriate outfit will be provided by the school.

Food-Students should not share/exchange food items.

School Visitors- All visitors must sign in at the main office. Visitors may not visit classrooms unless an agreed-upon date/time is scheduled. DoorDash, GrubHub or local deliveries will not be accepted for students.

Water Bottles Only-Students are welcome to have water bottles in class. Only bottles with a sealed lid/cap.

What I Need (W.I.N.) Block-A daily 25-minute alternating Panther W.I.N. block. The purpose of this block is to ensure that students do not lack the additional time needed in any class to get additional academic help, complete assignment, make up missing assignments, decompress, or apply a new skill.