Our theme on the last Monday of school before Winter Break was "Elf on the Shelf". Students were greeted by our very own Elf and her helper Buddy.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support of our Bulldawg News Network! We are excited to present our latest video “The 12 Days of Christmas” brought to you by all of us here at General Smallwood Middle School!

We hope you enjoy the holiday spirit we’ve created together. Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on all of our future videos and special announcements.

Happy Holidays, and thank you for being a part of our Bulldog family!

Last night's winter concert, "The Show Before the Snow" was a smashing success! It was standing room only. This is just a sampling of the talent that was on display! #Smallwoodstrong

AMAZING JOB by all of our Talent Show Participants!!

General Smallwood Middle School is a PBIS Rewards School.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a school-wide framework that aims to create a safe and effective learning environment for students:

• Goal

  PBIS aims to improve student outcomes in social, emotional, behavioral, and academic areas. It also aims to improve the school climate and teacher health and wellbeing.

• Approach

  PBIS is a preventative, research-based framework that uses a tiered system to support students. It involves:

  • Establishing positive expectations and behaviors

  • Teaching and encouraging expected behaviors

  • Discouraging inappropriate behaviors

  • Using data to guide decision-making

Students at General Smallwood Middle School can earn PBIS points based on our TERK Principals. They are TEAMWORK, EFFORT, RESPECT, and KNOWLEDGE. Points are given by teachers and administrators in the building throughout the school day. Points are stored in student accounts and can be spent at our School Store for items such as chips, cookies, candy, juice, and water.

Spirit Wear orders are open through January 17th. Please print an order form from the link below and send it in along with payment with your students. Payment information and prices are located on the flyer below.

The countdown has begun for Maryland's 2025 Polar Plunge. YES! General Smallwood is going and YES! it will be one of the biggest events of the school year. Our team of Whatley's Warriors will be established in the near future. Further details to come.

• January 2nd: School Reopens for Students and Staff
• January 3rd: Winter i-Ready assessments begin
• January 13th: 8th Grade Course Selection Push-In begins
• January 15th: Two-Hour Early Dismissal
• January 15th: Lackey and McDonough High School Course Selection Presentation.
• January 20th: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday (Schools and Offices Closed)
• January 21st: 7th Grade Course Selection Push-In Begins
• January 21st: Second Quarter/first semester ends
• January 22nd: Third Quarter/second semester begins
• January 27th: Schools Closed for Students
• January 28th: 6th Grade Course Selection Push-In begins
• February 4th: Re-Open House/Course Selection Night