Celebrations
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Benchmarks begin this week. Check with your student on their schedule for the week and remind them to charge their device every night to be prepared for the day!
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Congratulations to Coach Northcutt on being honored as an inductee in the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame! Coach Northcutt’s career as a coach is full of accomplishments and this honor is well deserved! This also makes two SMMHS staff members being named to a hall of fame this year!
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Congratulations to Siara Ellis for qualifying for the Individual State Bowling Championships in January! Siara came in 6th in the Region Tournament. Georgia Bartlett also had a top 10 finish in 9th place and finished just 39 pins behind Siara. Henry Nord was the highest finishing male bowler at 13th place.
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Congrats to middle school wrestlers Deva Flick and Jane Unkle for qualifying for the state tournament for girls wrestling!
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Congratulations to our high school wrestling team for an amazing week! The team won the Ooltewah Invitational, powered by individual championships from Luke Higdon (113), Christian Davis (138), Ethan Uhorchuk (144), and Jackson Davis (175). Hunter Poe (132), Asher Cone (150), and Carson Burkholder (190) all finished 2nd in their weight classes, and Abram Trone (106) placed 3rd! The team also defeated Sequatchie Co. 77-0 and Hixson 72-12 and did not lose a single match in those contests! Finally, the boys had a huge comeback win over Gordon Lee, 38-36, with Christian Davis and Ethan Uhorhcuk scoring the final points!
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Congratulations to all our students, staff, and parents who worked hard to present another amazing Madrigal celebration for the Theatre department! It was a magical evening!
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Congratulations to our students, staff, and parents who helped make the annual Christmas from the Mountain concert a beautiful success! Everyone sounded wonderful!
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Congratulations to our high school girls flag football team for another big win, 42-6! Coach Daverson was also named the Flag Football Coach of the Week by the Titans Foundation, earning the program a grant to be used toward the development of the new program! Way to go!
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Congratulations to our high school bowling teams for continuing to roll this season! Both teams got a non-district win with the boys defeating McCallie 19-8 and the girls defeating GPS 15.5-11.5. The boys also had a win over Soddy Daisy this week!
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Congratulations to our high school boys basketball team for their 1st district win over Hixson 71-31! Chris Kennedy finished as the scoring leader with 18. J.B. Zimmerman and Christian Thompson were also in double figures with 14 and 11 points, respectively.
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Congratulations to our high school girls basketball team for beating Hixson 38 - 34!
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Congratulations to our middle school girls basketball varsity team for their 30-14 win over Ooltewah!
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Congratulations to our middle school varsity boys basketball team, who overcame an early deficit to beat Soddy Daisy on the road 32-30 and also beat Ooltewah 40-22!
Information and Updates
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Next Week is our annual Student Council-sponsored Holiday Week! Get those costumes ready for daily prizes and see if you can find the Elf on the Shelf that will be hidden each day! Our dress-up day themes are: Bah Humbug Monday- dress up for any holiday except Christmas. Tacky Tuesday- wear your tackiest holiday sweaters and headgear. Stay Wild Wednesday- wear animal print to kickoff this year's Yearbook Theme. White Christmas Thursday- wear all white. Christmas Morning Friday- wear your holiday PJs.
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The High School student council will be selling Candy Cane Grams for $1.00 during all high school lunches this week. The grams will be delivered next Friday when high school student council comes around with our new Holiday Cart to pass out hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. Please ask a Student Council officer if you have any questions.
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The Theatre Department will hold auditions for the Middle School production of The Aristocats on Tuesday, December 10th beginning at 3:00. Sign up for a Group Time on the sheet posted outside of Ms. Farrimond's room (5020 - just inside the MS entrance). Each Group will learn a song and short movement combination. No prepared monologue is required, but students should pick up a sheet of dialogue along with an Audition Form when they sign up. Come on - Everybody wants to be a cat!!
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Are you good at trivia? Do you wow your friends with Jeopardy answers? Always wanted to show off your useless knowledge but don't know where to go? Come join us for an informational meeting to start an academic quiz team here at Signal Mountain! This is open for both Middle and High School students! Bring your brain and beat the buzzer! We will meet in the Innovation Lab inside the library on Wednesday December 11th during DS! Come and see how smart you are!
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Join us for the arts department pottery sale to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank on December 12th from 5:30 pm - 7:30pm. Our amazing art students have made these items for sale, all to benefit their local community! Come support our students and help feed the hungry!
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The parks and recreation tennis courts project is underway and our SMMHS tennis team wants your support to make the project even better! These courts will greatly benefit our tennis teams and the extra support we can provide will ensure the courts serve the needs of our students as best as possible. To help Raise the Net, CLICK HERE to donate!
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SMMHS is still ahead of previous years with an attendance rate of 95.4%! As we enter the winter season, continue to practice healthy habits like hand washing, covering the mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing, eating healthy, and staying active. Historically, December is our highest absence rate, but it is also an important month for closing out the first semester on a high note! Help us keep our attendance rate high to give students the best opportunities for learning!
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HCS is launching a Staff Recognition Campaign, designed to celebrate the incredible dedication and hard work of our educators. Join us by nominating SMMHS staff who have gone above and beyond in their roles. If you know someone who has made a significant impact, consistently demonstrated exceptional service, or shown outstanding teamwork, please take a moment to recognize their contributions. Together, let's honor the remarkable individuals who make our community a better place every day! Submit a nomination HERE.
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This week for SOAR students will discuss the IB Learner Profile Trait of Open Minded. Students will analyze how they critically appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. They will learn about seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and how they can grow from the experience. With the holiday season in full swing, this is a great time to talk to your student about these traits at home!
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
December 12th Benchmark 2 and exam schedule begins
December 20th Student half-day, Teacher PD, End of semester
January 6th Teacher PD begins
January 8th 1st day for students- 2nd semester
March 26th ACT for juniors