Panther Press

🎃 October

🦃 November:

• November 1: End of 1st Quarter
• November 8: Veterans Day Luncheon and Program (12:00 pm and 1:00 pm)
• November 11: Schools Closed- Veterans Day
• November 18: Report Cards Issued
• November 22: SMS Turkey Trot
• November 25: Staff Workday & Family Conferences; Student Holiday
• November 26: Staff Virtual Workday; Student Holiday
• November 27-29: School Closed- Thanksgiving Holiday

Oct. 16-29th: 6 Week benchmark (Science/History/Civics)

Oct. 21-Nov. 1st: Year long courses (English and Math)

On Friday, November 8th, we will be hosting our 2nd annual Veterans Day Program at SMS. We will have a luncheon at 12 pm following by a program at 1:00 pm. To participate in the luncheon, please complete this Google form by Friday, November 1st so that we can have an accurate count.

Dear SMS Parents,

Fall photos are ready! 20% of the net profit from fall photos will go directly back to support the school.

Photo Website: https://www.bluedominionstudios.com/sms

Makeup & Retake Day: Wednesday 11/20 during lunch.

Our library has seen an increase in students starting their day with devices that have no remaining battery power, which causes a disruption to the students' day. Please remind your students to charge their devices in the evenings.

Friday, November 1st is the last day of the 1st 9 weeks. Please ensure that your students are getting caught up, as needed. Please reach out to your student's teacher(s) with any questions.

If your student(s) ride an IWCS school bus, please join our new Remind group by using this code: @smsbusinfo.

Through this group, SMS will begin sharing bus updates in the morning and afternoon as we receive them from transportation. Thank you!

Please use the link above to submit parent/guardian notes of absence.

Student attendance is very important to us at SMS. We want our students to be present everyday as student attendance is vital for success.

However, if your child is ever absent, please complete one of these options to prevent attendance plans and/or truancy:
- Complete the Google Form (included in weekly newsletter).
- Send in an excuse note to the front office.
- Email our front office staff (Mrs. Ashley Davidson at adavidson@iwcs.k12.va.us).

Families can only submit 5 parent/guardian written excuse notes per semester.

All students enrolled in Isle of Wight County Schools are given an opportunity to apply for free and reduced price meals. Applications may be completed privately and securely online at www.schoolcafe.com Forms can be obtained from your school's cafeteria or main office.