Celebrations
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SMMHS is proud to announce that we have TWO National Merit Semi- Finalists from the Class of 2024! Congratulations to Aofie Davis and Hannah Yang, who qualified as Juniors last year by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) or equivalent qualifying test and are among the top 0.5% of students taking the test in Tennessee. They are also among the 16,000 highest scorers nationwide who took the test, which evaluates critical reading, math, and writing skills. In the last 12 years, Signal Mountain Middle High has honored 30 National Merit Scholars, four Semi-Finalists, and 39 Commended Scholars!
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Congratulations to our high school girls soccer team for advancing to 2-0 in district play after beating East Ridge 9-0!
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Congratulations to our high school football team for another exciting win, defeating Hixson 16-6. The team is now 4-0 on the season!
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Congratulations to our high school football JV team, who won in an exciting comeback game, defeating Sequatchie Co. 34-32 on a last-play touchdown by Camden Johnston as time expired!
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Congratulations to our high school golf teams for going 3-1 against McCallie and GPS this week! The boys split matches with McCallie, only losing the 2nd match by one stroke. The girls defeated GPS in both matches and Mae Mae McGee had an incredible round of 33! The teams also had a great showing at the Hurricane Invitational, and Brayden Helle finished 3rd in the individual competition!
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Congratulations to our middle school cross country team on an undefeated season! Best of luck in the postseason!
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Congrats to all the Homecoming Royal Candidates! We are so excited for all the festivities of HoCo. Sept 23-28th!
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Congratulations to our middle school varsity volleyball team for winning a home Tri-Match, defeating Soddy Daisy in two sets 25-22 and 25-22 and defeating Red Bank in two sets 25-11 and 25-8! The team also won against Lookout Valley and Lake Forest this week!
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Congratulations to our 6th grade volleyball team for winning against Lookout Valley JV!
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Congratulations to our middle school soccer team for beating East Hamilton 3-0 and Hunter Middle 8-0!
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Congratulations to both high school JV and varsity volleyball teams for winning both of their matches against GPS in 2 sets!
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Congratulations to our middle school boy and girls tennis teams for another round of wins against CSAS and Hixson!
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Congratulations to our high school cross country team for demonstrating exceptional skill and strategy at Rocky Ridge Park in Dalton, GA, taking home victories in all four races!
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Congratulations to the Signal Mountain Mountain Biking club for placing 2nd in their last competition!
Information and Updates
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Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Tuesday, September 17th from 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Teachers will soon reach out to request conferences and families are welcome to contact teachers to schedule a time as well. With Q1 ending on October 11th, let’s work together to keep our students on track!
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With no school for students on Wednesday, September 18th, we will adjust our bell schedule for the week. Monday, September 16th will be an EVEN block schedule with the rest of the days remaining the same as normal.
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and all HCS students are eligible for a no-cost Chattanooga Public Library card! If you would like to sign your student up for a card, send them to see Ms. Wade in the library or email her at [email protected] for a CPL permission form.
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Seniors- September is Tennessee College Application Month! Many colleges are waiving their application fee. UTK is waiving the application fee the week of 9/16. Seniors can stop by the Fish Bowl to get help with your college applications during lunch, DS or SOAR. For more information, go to https://www.collegefortn.org/tn-college-application-exploration-month/
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Don't forget that the High School Homecoming Dance Guest Forms are now available. You may pick up a hard copy in the front office, you can access the form on the school website, or you can simply click the link that was shared in your Managebac messages. Guest forms MUST be sent by your guest's school administration or school office staff. Homeschool students and college students under the age 21 must also be able to verify enrollment and good academic standing. Forms are due back to Mrs. Robertson no later than Monday, September 23rd.
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Students- get ready and get creative now for homecoming dress up days, starting Monday, September 23rd! Monday- Neon Day, Tuesday- Anything But a Backpack Day (also school picture day!), Wednesday- Team Day, Thursday- Pajama Day, Friday- Hawaiian Day!
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School picture day is coming up next Tuesday, September 24! Be sure to get ready for a great picture in our award-winning yearbook!
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Attention Middle Schoolers! The middle school dodgeball tournament is coming up and will be held on Wednesday, September 25 during DS as part of our homecoming celebration. The cost to attend or play is $1 per student. Student Council will begin collecting money during lunch on September 11. Sign your team up on Managebac and get a permission form turned in by September 16 to play.
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Seniors- The ACT retake test for seniors only will be Wednesday, October 23 during the school day. All seniors are automatically registered, and there is no cost.
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Construction will soon begin on the tennis courts behind SMMHS. The courts will be located past the middle school entrance on the right, across from the soccer fields. Please note this will be an active construction area and proceed with caution. We look forward to this community improvement and how it will also support our amazing tennis programs at SMMHS!
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Sign ups are open for the PSAT. To be eligible for the National Merit Scholarships, students must take the PSAT in 11th grade. Some sophomores and freshmen also sign up to take the PSAT for practice. It will be held at school on Friday, October 25th in the middle school gym. The fee is $18 and the deadline to submit payment is October 4th. CLICK HERE to pay and be scheduled to take the PSAT!
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Save the date! Mark your calendars, set a reminder in your phone, plan on attending with the whole family. It’s the Homecoming Parade! It’s one of the most fun days (and week) of the school year.! More info on float registration coming soon. We need lots of help to pull off this community wide event! CLICK HERE to sign up. We’d love to have you!
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In SOAR time this week, students will explore the IB Learner Profile Trait Caring, reflecting on how to show empathy, compassion, and respect. We will discuss how IB challenges us to have a commitment to service and to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us. Take time to discuss these concepts with your student this week as they learn during SOAR time!
Traffic Safety Reminders
Please remember to follow car line procedures for drop off and pick up. The student parking lot and staff parking lot are reserved for parking. Our car line process has been developed with a focus on pedestrian safety. Students are receiving safety reminders in grade level meetings and interactions with staff during duty. Drivers deviating from our car line procedures add risk to pedestrian safety. Please continue to follow our protocols for the safety of all students. Thank you.
Parent Volunteer Update
Parents will request to volunteer through a ticket submitted HERE. You can also get to it by going to HCS website > students & families > then volunteer. The site has all the information the parents need to register.
PowerSchool Parent Portal: Create an Account Today
The PowerSchool Parent Portal is a valuable resource available to HCS parents/guardians to connect with your child’s school about their learning journey. You can monitor grades, attendance and behavior, and complete important forms within your account. To create an account, visit www.hcde.org/parentportal for detailed instructions. Already have an account? Download the PowerSchool Mobile App for instant access to student performance and online forms on any device. If you have any trouble creating an account, you can always reach out to your child’s school for assistance or call the Parent Portal Hotline at 423-498-KIDS (423-498-5497).
Receiving the Newsletter
At the end of each week throughout the school year, families should be on the lookout for a Weekly Parent Communication email. These emails contain celebrations, informational items, and calendar items to keep everyone informed. If you see that you are not receiving our Weekly Parent Communication emails at any time throughout the year, please contact Mrs. Swan at [email protected] to verify the email address we have listed in Power School. To access school-related information throughout the year, please visit our SMMHS school website.
Mountain Education Foundation (MEF) Information and News
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MEF and the PTA/PTSA invite you to Sponsor your Student(s) with a $50 monthly donation per student, or give what you can! Every dime of your tax-deductible donation directly supports our Signal students. Let's secure 500 new monthly donors! When we reach this goal, each school will receive an additional $30,000 in bonus funding. Sponsor your Student(s) Today!
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We want to remind everyone of the important role that the Mountain Education Foundation (MEF) plays in the success of our Signal Mountain Schools!
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If you have not yet become a monthly donor, would like to make a one-time gift, or want to learn more about the many ways that MEF supports all of our students at our Signal Mountain schools, please visit www.meftoday.org or email Hilarie Robison at [email protected]. Every donation is appreciated and much needed!
Calendar Items
September 17th Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:00
September 18th Teacher PD- No Students
September 24th School Picture Day
September 26th Homecoming Parade
September 28th Homecoming Dance
October 2nd-11th First Benchmark Window
October 3rd-6th Little Women Theatre Production
October 14th-1th Fall Break
October 21st Teacher PD- No Students
October 23rd Senior ACT Retake
October 25th PSAT