Scott's Branch Middle High School

We had an great week of teaching and learning at the Branch this week! MAP assessments and End of Course tests will be administered after the Thanksgiving break. Parents we kindly ask that you remind students to bring their school-issued device fully charged with them to school each day.

High school students and parents EOC testing for English 2, US History, and Biology will be here in just a few weeks. It is imperative that students are working diligently during these classes and reviewing their notes in their ISN notebooks. Students can also utilize Progress Learning study plans and assignments to help you review material. Students if you need help please reach out to your teachers to stay during his/her office hours.

Rise up, Eagle Nation, and meet the expectation!

Dr. Tyrone Cummings, Ed. D.

Principal

Dear Parents and Guardians,

You are warmly invited to a mandatory meeting for all Seniors (12th grade students) and Parents on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

We will be discussing important “need-to-know” information to ensure our seniors are fully prepared for a successful year and their transition after graduation. Your participation is essential as we work together to support our students during this critical time.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

You are warmly invited to an important meeting for families of students currently enrolled in Semester 1 EOC courses—Biology, U.S. History, and English 2—on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

We will be sharing essential information to help your child prepare for their End-of-Course exams and finish the semester strong. Your attendance is extremely important, as your support plays a major role in their success.

Thank you in advance for partnering with us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Picture Day is coming on Monday, November 17!

Make sure to look your best and bring your brightest smile for your picture.

Students and staff are encouraged to joy us next week as we celebrate National Career Development Week!

Teachers have office hours once a week after school for an hour. Students are encouraged utilize these opportunities to get extra help or to make-up or retake assignments.

Students can:

• get extra help
• make-up missed assignments
• retake assignments (5 assignments per subject each nine weeks can be retaken, except benchmarks).

Students we kindly ask that you let your teacher(s) know when you plan to stay for office hours so that he/she can have any materials prepared for you.

Be prepared for school each day by:

- Charging your device each night before going to bed.

- Making sure to bring your device to school every day.

- Being careful with your device and charger.

Mrs. Jackson's ELA class is focused on teaching and learning. During the "You Do" part of Thursday's lesson, students worked independently to show their understanding of parts of speech - adjectives. After completing their independent practice, students seamlessly transitioned to working on Edmentum. Great work students on being on task and meeting expectations!

In Mrs. Garth's US History classes students are working collaboratively to prepare for the upcoming EOC assessment. On Thursday, students created four groups and each group was assigned one of four presidents. Students worked collaboratively to identify key facts about their assigned president in the US History textbook. Groups presented their findings to the whole group at the end of class. Way to go, Eagles! Students, stay focused and continue to review your ISN and progress learning study plans. We look forward to seeing you all ace the upcoming EOC!

Join us in celebrating as we recognize Lester Peterson, one of our amazing school bus drivers and Clarendon County School District’s October Transportation Champion! 🌟 Mr. Peterson goes the extra mile every single day - keeping our students safe, smiling, and ready to take on the day. Mr. Peterson's commitment and care make every ride a safe and positive start to our students’ day!

Contest Details:

Grades PreK-5:
- Activities: Greeting Card Drawing Contest

Theme: Showing support for their teachers

Grades 6-12:
- Activity Options: (select one option)
(1) Write a 500-word essay on "What I Would Do if I Were the School Principal".

(2) Create an 8-stanza poem about "What I Like Best About My School".

*Students may collaborate to create. No more than two students per group.

Submission Information:

Deadline: Friday, November 21st by 4PM

Submit to: communityrelations@clarendoncsd.org or send via courier to the Office of Communications

A gift card will be awarded to the winners in each category. Encourage our students to participate and showcase their talents!

Scott's Branch Middle High School Eagle Battalion hosted their annual Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, November 11th to honor all veterans. We'd like to thank Msg Indie Robinson, Colonel Thurman Reynolds, and the SBMHS Eagle Battalion for an outstanding celebration. We'd also like to thank our guest speakers, Staff Sergeant Samuel Hutchinson and Sergeant Tyrese Patterson for taking the time to speak to our students. Thank you to all our veterans, families, and community members who were able to attend and celebrate our Veterans with us. We'd like to extend a special thanks to all our Veterans! We are truly grateful for your service and the sacrifices you've made to defend our freedoms!

Last Friday, our Eagles dominated and secured a 32–14 victory in the first round of the South Carolina High School League Football Playoffs against Hannah-Pamplico High School! 🦅💙💛

Congratulations to our Eagles for continuing an incredible season!

Join us tonight as we host and take on the Johnsonville High School Flashes in Round 2! Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer our boys on as they continue their road to the championship.

Go Eagles! 🦅💛💙