Weekly Update 8/3/26
Parents, Students, and Faculty,
Welcome to a new school year at Seminole County Middle School! I am incredibly excited to welcome everyone back as we begin this new chapter together. This year marks an exciting milestone as our middle school officially begins its own journey after separating from the high school, and I couldn't be more excited about what lies ahead. While we are beginning a new chapter, our commitment to providing an outstanding educational experience for every student remains the same. I truly believe this year will be one of growth, opportunity, and success, and I look forward to working alongside our students, staff, and families to make it our best year yet.
Our theme for the 2026–2027 school year is Building the Tribe. We want every student to know they are an important part of our school family and that together we are stronger than we could ever be alone. Building the Tribe means creating a culture where students encourage one another, take pride in their school, and work together toward common goals. You'll also hear our building motto throughout the year: Belong. Grow. Achieve. We want every student to Belong by feeling welcomed, accepted, and valued, Grow by challenging themselves academically and personally each day, and Achieve by reaching their goals through hard work, perseverance, and determination. These words will guide everything we do, and we are excited to partner with our families to make them a reality for every student.
Open House will be held on Tuesday from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Students and parents will have the opportunity to pick up schedules, meet teachers, tour the building, complete the Online Registration (OLR) if it has not already been finished, and pay the $25 technology fee. Both the OLR and technology fee must be completed by September 4.
Our first day of school is Thursday, and we cannot wait to welcome our students back into the building! We are also excited to kick off another great year of athletics as our middle school softball team hosts Bainbridge on Thursday at 4:30 p.m., while our varsity football team opens the season Friday night with a scrimmage at Cook County.
Thank you for your continued support of Seminole County Schools. We are excited to begin this new journey together and look forward to an outstanding year at Seminole County Middle School, where we all can "Belong. Grow. Achieve."
Monday, August 3:
- Elementary School Open House - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday, August 4:
- Middle School Open House - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- High School Open House - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday, August 6:
- First Day of School 26-27
- MS Softball vs Bainbridge - 4:30 PM
Friday, August 7:
- Varsity Football @ Cook Co. - 7:30 PM
Middle School Student Handbook - Everything Middle School
Online Registration (OLR) - This must be filled out each year. The deadline is September 4th! Your student may be withdrawn if not signed by the deadline. For help, use the Updating OLR 26-27 document.
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.
