Selma Middle School Weekly Update

August 21 Orientation 6th 4:00-6:00 7th & 8th 5:00-7:00

August 25 First Day of School

August 25 Cheerleading Tryouts 3:30pm-5:30pm

Welcome Back to Selma Middle School!

Dear Selma Middle School Families,

I hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer! As we gear up for the 2025–2026 school year, I want to share some important information and updates to ensure a smooth and successful start. This year, we will be using SMORE Newsletters as your one-stop shop for all things Selma Middle School (SeMS). These newsletters will include key updates, upcoming events, important reminders, and resources to keep you connected and informed throughout the year.

🎯 Our Theme: "Learn More, Do More, Be More!"

This year, we’re challenging our students—and ourselves—to go beyond what’s expected. At Selma Middle, we are committed to helping every student grow academically, socially, and personally. Together, we will Learn More, Do More, and Be More!

✅ TRACKing at Selma Middle

Our behavior expectations guide everything we do. Please remind your student to always be TRACKing:

Take Responsibility
Respect Yourself and Others
Act with Integrity
Commit to Success
Keep Safety in Mind

We’ll be reinforcing these expectations daily as we build a safe and positive learning environment for all.

📅 Important Back-to-School Reminders

First Day of School: Monday, August 25th
School Hours: 7:55 AM – 3:05 PM
Carpool Ends at 7:55 AM:
Students should be dropped off early enough to be in class by the 7:55 AM bell. Arrivals after that time will be marked tardy.

🚌 Track Your Child’s Bus with Edulog Parent Portal

We’re excited to offer the Edulog Parent Portal app to help families track their child’s school bus in real time. Instructions for downloading and setting up the app are available on the link below.

✏️ Supplies & Class Schedules

Supply lists are available on our website linked below. Schedules were sent out last week but please be aware that some may have changed since then.

🏀 Athletics & Tryouts – Register on FinalForms

If your student is interested in trying out for any sports team this year, they must be registered in FinalForms and have a current physical on file.

We are looking forward to a strong and exciting year at Selma Middle School. Thank you for being our partner in your child’s education. Stay connected with us on our website and facebook for the latest updates. Let’s make this year incredible—Learn More, Do More, Be More!

In Partnership,

SeMS Administration

Absence Reporting: Enter Student Absence Note

Written excuses must be turned in THE DAY AFTER the student returns to school.

Absences

Bus App for Parents/Guardians

Parents/Guardians should use the link below to add the app to their phone to track their students bus!

Reminder: During the first couple of weeks of school, bus drivers are still learning their routes and new students may be added. Because of this, buses could run up to 15 minutes earlier or later than the scheduled time. Please plan to allow a little extra time at your bus stop as routes settle in.

Click Here to find your student's bus

Parent Communication

All parents should sign up for talking points according to the students grade level. See the attachments below, 8th grade coming soon!

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Instructions in English TP 6th.pdf

Instructions in Spanish TP 6th.pdf

Instructions in English TP 7th.pdf

Instructions in Spanish TP 7th.pdf

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Registration

All students who wish to tryout must have all forms submitted and must complete all necessary paperwork on the Final Forms website. https://johnston-nc.finalforms.com/