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SMS is observing College Go! week from September 23 - 27.

Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to wear college apparel.

Our overall message throughout the week will be that college is one way for students to reach their career goals. We will provide opportunities for them to hear (and ask questions) about a variety of career experiences.

Report cards from the first six weeks will be published in Harmony Family Access on Wednesday, September 25th. The grades on that report card determine students' eligibility for extracurricular activities.

The grades from our first six weeks will be averaged with course grades from the second six weeks to calculate trimester grades.

The grade point average of the trimester grades is what we use to determine medal awards at the end of each school year.

On Thursday, September 26th SMS students, faculty, and staff will have an opportunity to participate in picture retakes. Here is the link to order retakes. The code you need is 86910S.

If your child participated in the original picture day and you would like to order pictures from that day, the code you need is 86910P. Picture packages were sent home with students on Thursday, September 12th. Students who participated in the original picture day received their badges on Monday, September 16th.

Harmony made some updates over the summer, including a new link for Harmony Family Access. When you need to visit Harmony Family Access to update information, check grades, add money to a cafeteria account, etc., please use this link. It is also located on the Scott 2 website under "Students & Parents" if you prefer to access it from there.

As education has continued to evolve in the 21st century, Scott County School District 2 has continually been ahead of the curve providing our students with the best devices, learning management system, and connectivity. Parents, teachers, and students are more closely linked than ever before with 24/7 access to course materials, grades, and a variety of tools (such as email, Canvas messaging, Harmony Family Access, and Parent Square) to make sure our students are on track and our parents are informed.

One byproduct of this outreach and connectivity has been a decline in attendance at traditional-style events like parent-teacher conferences. While these events were valuable in the past, they are not always the best means of engagement in today’s faster-paced, more connected world.

Moving forward, we will only request traditional in-person conferences for students and families who need it. We are still more than happy to meet with any parents and students who wish to have an in-person meeting. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers to set up an in-person or digital conference if they feel one is needed.

When you #ChooseScott2, we provide transparency and access to updates regarding your student’s achievement, behavior, and learning. We look forward to traveling with your families on the path to a brighter future.

If you have more questions about how to get connected with your child’s school, please do not hesitate to reach out to your student’s teacher or building administrator.

This document outlines the answers to several frequently asked questions at SMS.

It is also linked our the SMS webpage (sms.scsd2.k12.in.us) if you need it for future reference.

Our fall sports season is underway.

Cross country, football, volleyball, soccer, and boys tennis are the SMS fall sports.

Students should listen to the afternoon announcements for information about practices and competitions.

Eventlink is the platform that we use to communicate with parents/family members regarding practices and events.

If you have questions about athletics, please contact Mrs. King at 812-752-8926 option 2.

For those of you who want/need to plan ahead, here are some important dates for the 2024-2025 school year:

October 14-18 - no school

November 5 - eLearning day

November 11 - no school

November 27-29 - no school

December 23-January 3 - no school

January 20 - no school

February 21 - no school

March 24-28 - no school

May 22 - last day of school

The Scottsburg MS student handbook contains some updates for the 2024-2025 school year. Once again, the most significant changes took place in the attendance section.

We encourage you to read the handbook with your child(ren) and to contact us with any questions you may have.

https://scsd2.nutrislice.com/menu/scottsburg-middle

Like many schools, we occasionally experience some supply/distribution delays. We will follow the posted menus when possible, but will have to make adjustments at times.

Email: khammons@scsd2.k12.in.us
Website: http://sms.scsd2.k12.in.us/
Location: 425 South 3rd Street, Scottsburg, IN, USA
Phone: (812) 752-8926
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottsburgMiddleSchool
Twitter: @ScottsburgMS