SMS Scoop
February 5, 2024
National School Counseling Week
February 5th through 9th is national school counseling week.
SMS is blessed with an excellent guidance department, which includes Mrs. Jane Naugle, Mrs. Jane Ross-Smith, and Mrs. Holly Asdell.
Thank you, ladies, for all the ways you help our faculty, staff, students, and families.
Top WARRIOR Point Earners
The top WARRIOR point earners for January are pictured above.
8th grade - Wyatt Minton, Damian Soeder, Nancy Snowden, and Taren James
7th grade - Ava Stutsman, Annabelle Morris, Griffin Owens, and Bladen Deskins
6th grade - Greyson Campbell, Cooper Elliott, and Peyton Hunter
Candy Grams
SMS Student Council is selling candy grams in the main hallway from 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. on February 5th through 9th.
Candy grams are $1 each and will be delivered during 6th period on February 14th.
Yearbooks on Sale
SMS yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year are on sale for $17 until April 1st.
You can order a yearbook by visiting https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/82507K or by using a paper order form that is available in the office to pay by cash/check.
Yearbooks will arrive in mid-May.
ILEARN Assessments
Indiana's ILEARN assessment window is Monday, April 15th through Friday, May 10th.
SMS plans to have students complete the assessments on April 16-18, April 22-25, and April 30-May 2.
Please try to avoid student absences/appointments on these ten days.
Winter Sports Season
Basketball and cheerleading seasons have concluded.
Wrestling finishes in the next month.
Swimming begins this week and will finish before spring break.
Students should listen to the afternoon announcements for more information about tryouts, practices, and events.
Eventlink will still be 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.
Scott 2 Calendar Reminders
The next three images contain reminders about some upcoming calendar events in Scott 2.
Monday, April 8th was changed to an eLearning day. The state created a website with some helpful resources related to the solar eclipse.
The 2024-2025 school calendar is also shown below for those of you who prefer to plan ahead.
Technology Reminder
As a reminder, students should only use their school-issued iPad and all of their school accounts for tasks that their teachers assign.
Students should not use their iPad or accounts for chatting via Google docs, searching non-education related terms/phrases, or any other activity that isn't directly related to something that a teacher assigned.
Morning Drop Off
Our morning supervision person arrives at that time.
Reminders for Walkers
Please be careful when crossing the streets, utilize sidewalks and crosswalks when available, and follow the street crossing signs.
Officer Nicholson has met with all students regarding safety at school and throughout the community.
Cafeteria Information
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.
Student Handbook Update
The Scottsburg MS student handbook contains some updates for the 2023-2024 school year. The most significant changes took place in the attendance section.
SMS Student Handbook
We encourage you to read the handbook with your child(ren) and to contact us with any questions you may have.
We are looking forward to working with our students and their parents throughout the 2023-2024 school year.
Scottsburg Middle School
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