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If you haven't already purchased a 2022-2023 yearbook, time is running out.

The SMS yearbook costs $17.

Sales end this Friday, March 24, 2023.

There are two ways to order: online (inter-state.com/order with code 73208Y) or via the paper order form that is available in the office.

We will be recognizing builders club week from March 20th through March 24th.

During the week, teams are collecting plastic Easter eggs that will be donated to CRADLE for their upcoming fundraiser. As a convenience, students can also donate money that builders club will use to buy Easter eggs for CRADLE.

The team that donates the most eggs will win WARRIOR points toward the team challenge.

Throughout the week, builders club is also organizing three dress up days:

Wednesday - wear blue, orange, or white (the builders club colors)

Thursday - decades day (wear a school-appropriate outfit from your favorite decade)

Friday - hat/PJ day (participants pay $1, which will be donated to CRADLE)

All Scott 2 schools will be on spring break from Monday, March 27th through Friday, March 31st.

As a reminder, we are in session all this week (March 20th through 24th).

After break, classes will resume on Monday, April 3rd and will be held each weekday through the end of the school year on Friday, May 26th.

Kyle Toppe (former SMS student and current SMS employee) and Jackson Begley (SMS 8th grader) dressed the part for last Friday's school dance that had a Saint Patrick's Day theme.

Thank you to the SMS students who attended the dance, our student council members and sponsors who planned and prepared for the dance, our custodians who helped clean up during and after the dance, the SMS teachers who checked in students and supervised during the dance, and our SMS parents who chaperoned the dance. It was a fun evening!

Scottsburg MS plans to conduct the ILEARN assessments from Wednesday, April 19th through Friday, May 5th.

Consistent attendance during this window is especially important, so please avoid tardies, early departures, and absences on these days.

Congratulations to the sixth grade choir members as well as the seventh and eighth grade band members who recently participated in the ISSMA contests.

Thank you for the instruction and encouragement, choir director Ms. Kruth and band directors Mr. Turner and Mr. Ward.

The annual SMS art and talent show is on Friday, April 7th from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The visual arts gallery opens at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.

The talent show begins at 6:00 p.m. in the great room.

Students and faculty members are working hard to prepare their artwork and talent show acts for this entertaining event.

Please consider joining us!

The Scott County Chamber of Commerce and Scott County Community Foundation are sponsoring the Junior Achievement BizTown Summer Camp on June 5th through 7th.

It is for students ages 9-12.

If you are interested in more information about this opportunity, please contact Mrs. Asdell or Mrs. Naugle in the SMS guidance department.

The fall driver's ed class at Scottsburg HS is scheduled for October 9-20, 2023.

The spring 2024 driver's ed class is scheduled for March 4-15, 2024.

Please contact Angie Richey at Scottsburg HS (812-752-8927) if you have questions or need more information about this opportunity.

Baseball, golf, softball, girls tennis, and track/field practices have started.

Eventlink is the platform that we use to communicate with parents/family members regarding practices and events.

Any questions please call Scottsburg MS and press option 2 for Athletics.

The SMS Snack Line is scheduled to be open during lunches.

Items offered range from $0.50 to $1.50.

Bottled Juice $1.50

Canned Drinks $1.50

Cereal Pouch $1.00

Chips/rice krispies $1.00

Cookies/granola bars $0.75

Fruit rollups $0.50

Fruit Snacks $0.75

Gold fish/animal crackers $0.60

Ice Cream $1.50

Students must have money in their account and must be wearing their badge/lanyard in order to purchase items from the snack line.

SMS students who walk to and from school:

Please be careful when crossing the streets, utilize sidewalks and crosswalks when available, and follow the street crossing signs.

Also, be sure that you are a positive representative of SMS when you are in the community.

Also, as Officer Nicholson reminded you during his classroom visits, be sure that you are aware of your surroundings, including traffic, at all times.

The Scottsburg MS student handbook contains some significant updates for the 2022-2023 school year. The most significant changes took place in the discipline section.

Here are the highlights of three changes that will impact the largest number of students:

• Cell phones are still not allowed to be used during the school day here at SMS. Phones are expected to be turned off and stored in lockers. Students who are carrying a cell phone or using a cell phone during the school day are in violation. The consequences for each situation are outlined in the handbook.

• Second is illegal substances. This year students who have illegal substances and/or paraphernalia (most common examples are vapes, cigarettes, or alcohol) will be recommended for expulsion on the first offense.

• In an attempt to be more aligned with the high school discipline policy, we will be following a progressive discipline approach. This means that when a student commits the same offense multiple times, the discipline will get progressively more serious. Each example is outlined in the doc that is provided by clicking on the picture above or via the link below.

SMS Student Handbook

We encourage you to read the handbook with your child(ren) and to contact us with any questions you may have.

We are looking forward to working with our students and their parents throughout the upcoming school year.

Check out this link for breakfast and lunch menus:

https://scsd2.nutrislice.com/menu/scottsburg-middle

Like many schools, we occasionally experience some supply/distribution delays. We will follow the posted menus when possible, but will have to make adjustments at times.

Email: khammons@scsd2.k12.in.us
Website: http://sms.scsd2.k12.in.us/
Location: 425 South 3rd Street, Scottsburg, IN, USA
Phone: (812) 752-8926
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottsburgMiddleSchool
Twitter: @ScottsburgMS