Parents, Students, and Faculty,

What a great first two days we had at Seminole County Middle School! It was exciting to have our students back in the building and to officially begin this new chapter as a middle school. Our students and staff did an outstanding job settling into new routines, getting to know one another, and starting the year on a positive note. We are off to a great start, and I am excited about what lies ahead!

Next week, we will begin our Beginning-of-Year i-Ready Diagnostic as well as our benchmark testing. These assessments will give our teachers important information about where students are beginning the year and help us identify strengths, areas for growth, and instructional needs. We encourage our students to take their time, give their best effort, and show us what they know. This is our starting point, and we look forward to seeing how much our students grow throughout the year!

It will also be a busy week for our student-athletes. Our middle school football team will play Bainbridge on Tuesday and will be at home against Grand Ridge on Thursday. Middle school softball travels to Whigham on Thursday, and our cross country team will compete in its first meet of the season Saturday at Sherwood. We are proud of all of our student-athletes and coaches and look forward to a great season. Come out and support our Indians whenever you can!

Thank you to our students, staff, parents, and community for helping us get this school year off to such a positive start. Let's keep Building the Tribe as we work together to make this a great year at Seminole County Middle School, where we all can "Belong. Grow. Achieve."

END OF YEAR/SUMMER REMINDER

Reminder to parents of all rising 7th & 11th grade students. Don't forget to make an appointment for your child with their doctor or the local Health Department to get their updated immunizations over summer break. GA LAW REQUIRES all students entering the 7th grade to receive 1 dose of Tdap and 1 dose of the MCV4 vaccine. For 11th graders who are 16 years of age or older a required booster dose of the MCV4 is needed. IF YOUR CHILD RECEIVES THEIR IMMUNIZATIONS IN A STATE OTHER THAN GEORGIA, you will need to obtain a copy of their shot record from your doctor and then take it to our local health department for transfer into the GRITS system. Other state forms are not accepted by our state for compliance. The only exception to not receiving these vaccinations under law is a medical exemption from your child's physician, which is good for 1 year, or a religious exemption, which never expires. These must be documented on the proper forms. Failure to comply with this law puts your child in danger of being WITHDRAWN from school until they are compliant! The deadline to complete this for the 26/27 school year is September 8, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact our school nurse, Tina Calhoun.

Building the Tribe begins with people who care. Our Seminole County Middle School faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a place where every student feels they Belong, has opportunities to Grow, and is encouraged to Achieve their very best. Over the next several weeks, we’ll introduce you to the grade levels, departments, and teams that make up our school. Each group plays an important role in Building the Tribe, and we look forward to helping you get to know the people behind Seminole County Middle School!

Our teachers received a sweet surprise during pre-planning as the Miss Seminole Queens stopped by to deliver cookies and welcome them back for the new school year. Their thoughtful visit brought plenty of smiles and was a wonderful way to show appreciation for the hard work our teachers are doing as they prepare for students to return.

We sincerely thank the Miss Seminole Queens for taking the time to encourage our staff and help kick off another exciting school year. Their kindness and community support are truly appreciated!