Weekly Update 9/8/25

Parents, Students, and Faculty,

We are excited to celebrate Homecoming Week at Seminole County Middle High School! Each day will feature fun dress-up themes, and our Homecoming Representatives will be recognized during halftime of Friday night’s football game as we face off against Pelham. To cap off the week, both the Middle School and High School Homecoming Dances will take place on Saturday. Teachers, you are welcome to wear jeans this week as we celebrate!

Our student-athletes also have a busy week ahead. Softball will be at home on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and our football team looks forward to the big Homecoming Game on Friday night. Middle School and JV football will travel to Early County on Thursday, and Cross Country will be in Albany on Saturday. Come out and support your Indians!

Progress reports and GMAS Family Reports went home last week. We encourage all students and parents to review these reports carefully, set goals, and stay focused on academic achievement as we move forward this semester. Let’s continue working hard and supporting each other in and out of the classroom.

It's going to be another busy, but amazing week here at SCMHS, the best school in southwest Georgia!

Monday, September 8:

• Picture Day
• Impact Team meeting - 3:15 PM
• MS Softball vs Thomasville - 3:30 PM
• Varsity Softball vs Thomasville - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, September 9:

• Leadership Team meeting - 3:30 PM
• MS Softball vs Clay Co. - 4:30 PM

Wednesday, September 10:

• Club Rotation D
• Safety Team meeting - 3:15 PM

Thursday, September 11:

• Youth Leadership - 11:00 AM
• MS Softball vs Baconton - 4:00 PM
• MS Football @ Early Co. - 5:00 PM
• JV Football @ Early Co. - 5:00 PM
• Varsity Softball vs Baconton - 6:00 PM

Friday, September 12:

• V Football vs Pelham - 7:30 PM

Saturday, September 13:

• Cross Country @ Deerfield Windsor - 8:00 AM
• MS Homecoming Dance - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• HS Homecoming Dance - 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Mrs. Rhonda Noe is entering her 16th year of teaching. She has taught elementary, middle, and high school across all subjects, but her heart is especially drawn to middle school math. She holds a Master’s degree in Middle School Math and an Education Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Rhonda and her husband, Ernest, have been married for 31 years and have two grown children, Seth and Sarah. Seth has three children, and Sarah is expecting a baby in December. They are excited to be part of this community and to return home where Rhonda grew up.

Her hobbies include attending church, gardening, and listening to music. Rhonda looks forward to working with the students and staff at the "best school in southwest Georgia".

Thank you to those who have submitted their students' Georgia immunization records. For those who have not yet submitted your child’s shot records, you are now PAST the deadline date. Your child is in danger of being placed on the withdrawal list per GA State Law. Please immediately contact your child’s doctor’s office or local health department to obtain a copy of their records. If your child receives their immunizations in another state you will need to take your current record to the local health department and have it updated to a Georgia record. Please contact our school nurse, Tina Calhoun, with any questions.

Students in Mrs. Riley’s 6th grade Social Studies class recently explored different types of governments and the ways citizens participate in each. To make the lesson more engaging, they used gummy bears as stand-ins for citizens to demonstrate how decision-making works in various systems of government. This hands-on activity gave students a fun and memorable way to better understand how governments function and the role of citizens within them.

Picture Day is coming on Monday, September 8!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTHRQ2N2. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com .

It is time to update your child’s information for the 2025-2026 school year. Please complete the

Annual Information Update (also called Online Registration or OLR) through the Infinite Campus

Parent Portal. You must complete this form by November 1, 2025. If you do not have internet access, you may visit the Board of Education office to complete your application.

How to Complete the OLR Form:

1. Log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal:

https://seminolega.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/seminole.jsp

2. Navigate to the OLR Form:

After logging in, go to “More” > “Annual Information Update.”

3. Choose “Existing Student Registration”:

Select this option to update information for currently enrolled students.

4. Review and Update:

Carefully check and update each section, including contact info, emergency contacts, health

details, and family information. Each parent/guardian and student must be reviewed.

5. Submit the Form:

After completing all sections, sign electronically and submit.

Need Help?

Call the Board of Education at 229-524-2433 or visit us in person. You may also email one of

the following for more help.

Kristy Johnson - kristy.johnson@seminole.k12.ga.us

Ashley Glass - Ashley.glass@seminole.k12.ga.us

Why Complete the OLR Form?

Updating your student’s information helps the district:

● Maintain accurate student records

● Provide timely updates and school notifications

● Ensure proper scheduling, transportation, and emergency contacts

Emily McGee, a senior at SCMHS, is completing her Work-Based Learning hours at The Food Trailer. After successfully completing three Agriculture pathways—Floral Design, Floriculture, and Animal Science—Emily is now pursuing the Agribusiness pathway, making this opportunity a perfect extension of her classroom learning. At The Food Trailer, Emily’s responsibilities go beyond business transactions and customer service; she also gains valuable experience in marketing and promotion.

Christ Mission’s The Food Trailer, owned and operated by Deana Lee, is a new Work-Based Learning partner this year, but its support for our school is nothing new. From offering student and teacher discounts to lending a helping hand whenever needed, The Food Trailer has been a generous friend of SCMHS. A big thank-you to Deana and The Food Trailer for partnering with the WBL program. And to Emily—keep up the great work serving delicious treats with a smile!

We are excited to share that Seminole County’s CTAE German Exchange Program was featured in the state CTAE quarterly newsletter! This is a big honor and shows the great work our students and teachers are doing to build connections that reach far beyond our classrooms.

Through this exchange, our students get the chance to learn alongside friends from Bavaria, exploring agriculture, careers, and culture in a hands-on way. It’s an experience that not only teaches new skills but also creates lasting friendships and memories.

We are proud to see our program highlighted at the state level and can’t wait to see how it continues to grow for our students in the future!

https://login.community.gadoe.org/posts/ctae/ctae-delivers-summer-2025

• Support the arts at SCMHS by joining our Fine Arts Booster Club! Your involvement helps provide resources and opportunities for our talented students in band, chorus, visual arts, and drama. Whether it's volunteering your time or offering financial support, every contribution makes a difference. Join us in celebrating and strengthening the arts at SCMHS! Email seminolefinearts@gmail.com for more information.

Auditions are over, and the cast list is officially posted for Hairspray the Musical! The Region One Act Play competition will be held right here at SCMHS on Saturday, November 1st at 9:30 AM. This GHSA event is free to the public, so make plans to come out and enjoy a day of outstanding performances. Seven schools will take the stage, each bringing their best to compete for the title of Region Champion—don’t miss the talent, energy, and excitement!

Hairspray the Musical will be performed for the public again in December! Don't miss your chance to come out and see these talented students perform this amazing show!

Approximately 35 band members need fuel for Friday Nights this fall. Food or funds are greatly appreciated! Contact band-mom Amanda to schedule OR send money with the note "band meals" by CashApp or Venmo. Thank you for helping the Fine Arts Booster Club take care of the Green Machine!

The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) voted to amend its policies regarding Name, Image, and Likeness payments to prep student-athletes. The changes are focused on curtailing any activity from what is known as NIL Collectives, a system that has permeated and fundamentally altered college athletics. NIL Collectives are shell corporations that function to exploit loopholes in NIL policy and allow donors to pay student-athletes for their athletic talents and enrollment at specific institutions –– these payments are often used in a recruiting context to maintain current players, solicit transfer athletes, or sign top level high school recruits.

With fear of the NIL Collective system seeping down from the NCAA and into the high school level, the GHSA has taken swift action to amend its rules. The new language to GHSA policy was formally voted in yesterday: “No student-athlete may be a member of nor receive compensation or any other benefit from a Collective or NIL Club. A Collective is defined as any group organized or existing for the purpose of compensating or benefiting an individual student[-]athlete or group of student athletes of a member school. NIL Clubs are defined as a group of student athletes organized or existing for the purpose of soliciting funds or other benefits from fans, members or other sources, managing or promoting NIL activities of student athletes or otherwise providing funds or other benefits to an individual student athlete or group of student athletes.”

School Attendance public service announcement from GaDOE and Georgia Public Broadcasting