Weekly Update 9/28/26

Parents, Students, and Faculty,

We had another busy and successful week at Seminole County Middle School! Georgia Reads Week was a great success, with lots of activity taking place in our Media Center throughout the week. Students participated in special literacy activities, contests, trivia, and more. We appreciate Ms. Erica Burke and Mrs. Charlotte Sheffield for putting so much time and creativity into making the week fun for our students. We will be sharing more highlights and pictures from the week as they come in.

In athletics, we wrapped up our Middle School football season this past week and celebrated two big wins for our softball team! This week, softball will finish its season, while our Cross Country runners travel to Albany to compete. We are proud of all of our student-athletes for the time, effort, and commitment they have given throughout their seasons and for the way they represent SCMS.

There is plenty happening during the school day as well. Our School Council will meet Wednesday, and the Positive Potential Program will continue this week with our 7th grade students. On Friday, our counselors will set up a Bullying Prevention table to share information and resources with students. We will also celebrate Custodian Appreciation Day on Friday, recognizing the hardworking members of our custodial team who do so much behind the scenes each day to keep our school clean, safe, and ready for students and staff.

And finally, Homecoming Week is almost here! Next week, October 5–9, will be filled with school spirit and plenty of fun. Be sure to check out the information about our Homecoming dress-up days, and students should make plans to purchase their Middle School Homecoming Dance tickets next week. We are looking forward to seeing everyone get involved and show their Seminole spirit!

Have a great week at Seminole County Middle School as we continue Building the Tribe and creating a place where we all can Belong. Grow. Achieve.

Monday, September 28:

• Positive Potential - 7th Grade

Tuesday, September 29:

• Softball vs PCA - 4:30 PM

• School Council meeting - 3:30 PM

Thursday, October 1:

Friday, October 2:

• Custodian Appreciation Day
• Bullying Prevention Table - Lunch
• Varsity Football @ Pelham - 7:30 PM

Saturday, October 3:

• Cross Country @ Westover - 10:00 AM

The application deadline is October 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM. All 8th graders are encouraged to apply!

As you make plans throughout the year, we encourage families to use the holidays, breaks, and scheduled days off listed on this flyer for vacations, appointments, and other activities whenever possible. We know some absences are unavoidable, but every day in school matters! Planning ahead helps our students stay on track, connected, and ready to learn.

Be here. Be on time. Be ready to learn. Be Tribe Strong! 💚

This week, we are excited to spotlight our 7th Grade Team: Blake Lowe, Melanie Schlimmer, Amy Trawick, and Amy Stalvey. Our 7th grade teachers work together to challenge students academically while helping them continue to develop the independence, responsibility, and confidence they need to be successful. Through strong relationships, high expectations, and plenty of encouragement, they help our students navigate those important middle school years. We appreciate all they do each day to help our 7th graders Belong, Grow, and Achieve as we continue Building the Tribe!

Our Middle and High School PTO and Administration teamed up to show our teachers a little extra appreciation with a Trail Mix Bar! Teachers were able to grab a cup and create their own perfect mix from a variety of sweet and salty treats. It was a simple way to say a BIG thank you to the teachers who give so much to our students each day. We appreciate our PTO for partnering with us to remind our teachers just how much they are valued!

We are excited to announce our 2026 Middle School Homecoming Representatives! Representing the 6th grade are Aarion Clark and Brynlee Pitts; representing the 7th grade are Londyn Davis and Griffin Edwards; and representing the 8th grade are LaDonna Grimsley and Khlo'e Turner.

These students were selected to represent their grade levels and are wonderful examples of our SCMS Tribe. They will represent their classes during the Homecoming game on Friday, October 9. We are proud of each of them and look forward to seeing them take part in this special Homecoming tradition. Congratulations to our representatives!

The 2026 SC Football Program will be available for purchase at all home games this season for $5.00 each. Programs are produced, sold by, and support the SCMHS Seminole Fine Arts Boosters (SFAB) which benefits the Band, Chorus, and Visual Art Departments. Programs are available at the SFAB table next to concessions. Each program contains a unique number in the centerfold, and is automatically entered into the Halftime Program Prize Drawing. Winning numbers are called at halftime, and prizes may be picked up at the SFAB table immediately following the announcement. SFAB will also have SC Spirit Items for sale to help you cheer on our Indians! Cash, Venmo, CashApp, and PayPal are acceptable payments. LET’S GO, INDIANS!

We are proud to recognize Cason Gross for an outstanding academic achievement! Cason earned a perfect score of 715 on the Georgia History Milestones assessment last school year. Achieving a perfect score is an accomplishment that reflects Cason’s hard work, dedication, and mastery of Georgia History.

We also want to recognize Mrs. Allison Stegall, Cason’s Georgia History teacher, for the instruction, encouragement, and support that helped prepare him for this achievement.

Congratulations, Cason! We are proud to celebrate this exceptional accomplishment and a great example of what it means to Grow and Achieve at SCMS!

School Attendance public service announcement from GaDOE and Georgia Public Broadcasting