SMS Weekly Newsletter

SMS Families: The safety and well-being of our students and staff are always our top priorities. In our ongoing efforts to enhance security, we are piloting a new intercom system for visitor access. The front doors to the school will be locked. If you need to enter the building, please use the intercom to speak directly with the office staff. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our school community safe.

We are collecting gently used or new joggers and hoodies to help our students. Collection box will be in the couselor's closet.

All students are required to wear their badges front and center at all times. If you do not have your badge upon arrival at school you will be asked to 1. call a parent to bring your badge from home, 2. purchase a new badge, or 3. receive consequences including d-hall. If a student chooses to remove their badge throughout the day they are subject to the same consequences as above.

While we encourage you to be comfortable, please remember that wearing pajamas, house shoes, and headwear is not permitted under our dress code. Be mindful of your attire choices to avoid any dress code violations.

All electronic devices including cell phones and earbuds must be powered down and put in backpacks away from your person upon arrival at SMS. These devices must stay put away for the duration of the school day.

This opportunity is open to any 8th grade girl interested in science, technology, engineering, arts and math in Arkansas. Students will explore various STEAM careers through hands-on activities, learning new skills, and meet women mentors excelling in their fields.

If you are interested, see Mrs. Melton or Mrs. Dunn. The application deadline is February 14th.

Every school day counts! Regular attendance helps students stay on track academically, build important habits for the future, and feel connected to their school community. Missing just a few days can lead to learning gaps and make it harder to catch up. Together, let’s ensure our students have every opportunity to succeed—let’s make every day count!

Click on the link below to fill out a Google Form about a staff member at SMS that you want to give a shout out to.

The Arkansas Council for Military Children surveys military families in Arkansas annually to assess areas of need and to determine the general level of awareness of resources available to military families. The survey is completely anonymous; no personally identifiable information will be collected. The survey will be open to receive responses through February 14, 2025.

Kindness is the ability and willingness to express care and compassion for others. Kindness is a choice to use our time, talent, and resources to better the lives of others and the world through genuine acts of love, compassion, generosity, and service.

• Kindness boosts positive emotions. Acts of kindness create neural pathways that enhance feelings of well-being and the natural flow of feel-good endorphins and neurotransmitters.

Friday, February 7th

• Grant County Spelling Bee
• Valentine's Day Dance

Monday, February 10th

• Early Dismissal

Thursday, February 13th

• Spring Pictures
• Early Dismissal
• Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, February 14th

• Make-up Day for snow

Tuesday, February 18th

• ATLAS Interim ELA Test

Thursday, February 20th

• ATLAS Interim Writing Test

Tuesday, February 25th

• 6th Grade Chess Tournament

Thursday, February 27th

• 7th/8th Grade Chess Tournament

Wednesday, March 12th

• Last day of 3rd 9 Weeks