Scott's Branch Middle High School

Welcome back Eagle Nation! We hope that everyone had a restful and fun Spring Break. We have lots to do to prepare for SC Reading and EOC Testing. I'd like to extend a special thanks to all our parents, students and teachers for their support and feedback on our school climate surveys.

Special congratulations to all our students who were recognized at the 3rd Quarter Awards Program on this Thursday. Students we know that you will continue to work hard to achieve success. Let's all continue to work hard and do our best during the last quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

Rise up, Eagle Nation, and meet the expectation!

Dr. Tyrone Cummings, Ed. D.

Principal

Teachers hold weekly office hours from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Check the chart for each teacher’s day. This time can be used for make‑up work, extra help, or retakes. Students may take up to five retakes per course, except for benchmark tests, and should let their teacher know ahead of time.

Seniors please check Google Classroom for scholarship opportunities daily. If you need help applying, please contact: Mrs. Yolanda Fanning, school counselor, or Mrs. Carolyn Reed-Dingle, career specialist.

End-of-Course (EOC) Testing is quickly approaching!

To help students feel confident and prepared, we are offering EOC Test Prep sessions during teacher office hours.

Students enrolled in:

English 2

Algebra

U.S. History

are strongly encouraged to attend!

📆 Please see the attached flyer for specific dates and times. 📆

These sessions are a great opportunity to:

• Review key concepts

• Get extra support from teachers

• Build confidence before testing

Students, let’s get ready for a successful EOC testing season! 📚💪

On behalf of Dr. Tyrone Cummings, Principal, Alisha Wells, Assistant Principal, and Yolanda Fanning, School Counselor, we would like to sincerely thank all of our students, parents, and family members who joined us last night for our 3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony & Parent Night.

We hope everyone enjoyed the fellowship and light refreshments as we celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of our students. Your continued support and partnership play a vital role in our students’ success.

As we move toward the end of the semester, we encourage our students to remain focused and finish the school year strong. We appreciate your ongoing commitment to excellence and look forward to seeing everyone again at our End of the Year celebrations!

Thank you for being an important part of our school community.

#EagleNation 🦅💙📚

Scott's Branch Middle High School would like to recognize our support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Each April, we raise awareness and recognize the importance of preventing child abuse among our students, families, and communities. A special thank you to our amazing freshmen volunteers who helped decorate our school’s lawn with blue pinwheels, the national symbol of hope and prevention.

We encourage all families, businesses, and community members to join us in showing support by:

💙Wearing blue this month
💙Displaying pinwheels at your home or place of business

Together, we can create safe, nurturing environments where all children can thrive.

#EagleStrong #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #WearBlue #ProtectOurChildren

Check out what's happening at our library.

Genre of the Month: Our April genre is poetry, a style of writing that turns thoughts and feelings into vivid, creative lines.

The Book Pick of the Week is Black Girl You are Atlas by Renee Watson. This book is a powerful poetry journey celebrating Black girlhood and growing up. Visit the library to check it out!

Best of the Nest: Read something great? Share your thoughts! Grab a form from Miss Davis.

Benefits of Reading: Enjoy a good book to feel calmer and more relaxed. Take some time to D.E.A.R (Drop Everything and Read)!

BINGO: Stop by the library to pick up a BINGO card. We have 4 different cards you can play (Genre Bingo, Poetry Bingo, Library Bingo, and Award Winning Bingo).

We encourage you to stay connected with Gear Up. Engaging with the programs and resources can significantly enhance your academic experience and help you achieve your goals.

Gear Up offers various opportunities, including events, workshops, and support services designed to assist you throughout your educational journey. Don’t miss out on these valuable resources!

We invite you to reach out, participate in the activities, and take full advantage of what Gear Up has to offer. Your success is our priority, and Gear Up is here to support you every step of the way.

Please mark your calendars and come out to support our Eagle Baseball Team!! #GoEagles

Scott Branch High School is partnering with The Blood Connection to sponsor a blood drive on Thursday, April 23 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Each donor will receive $30 in donor rewards and the school will receive $500 for 30+ units collected! Each blood donation saves up to 3 lives!

Donors need to be at least 16 years old (16-year-olds need a signed parental consent form), weigh at least 110 pounds, have a photo ID and be in general good health.

Please schedule an appointment by clicking on this link: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/303847

Walk-ins are welcome but appointments will be honored first.

Permission Slips:

All 16 and 17-year-olds will need a permission slip completed by their parent/guardian. We now have them electronically and students can send this link to their parents to have them fill out: https://epcf.thebloodconnection.org/

EMBODI All-Male Symposium

Building Kings: Leadership, Legacy & Life Skills

The Sumter Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Gamma Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, invite young men to an empowering afternoon of leadership, mentorship, and meaningful conversations.

📅May 2, 2026

⏰1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

📍Chappell Park

🏤397 Chappell Park, Bishopville, SC 29010

💫Featured Speaker Presentation

💫Divine Nine Fraternity Roundtable (moderated by a Delta!)

💫Open dialogue with positive male role models

💫Tools for confidence, accountability & success

This experience is designed to inspire purpose, strengthen leadership, and equip young men with the tools they need to build their future.

Register today: https://form.jotform.com/260474890187063

For More info: embodisumteralumnaedst47@gmail.com

Together, we are Building Kings

Your senior photo dates will be on June 17th and 18th. Please save these dates in your calendar.

If you need toiletry items, you can stop by Mrs. Butler’s office to get what you need. These items are available for use at school or at home. Please feel free to come by—help is always available.

Marjetta J. Butler, LMSW

School Social Worker