Signal Mountain Middle High School

Principals Corner

Celebrations

  • Congratulations to our high school football team for continuing their great start to the season. The team won 49-14 over Sequoyah High School! 

  • Congratulations to our middle school cross country teams, who remain undefeated after Meet #3. The teams are now 5-0 on the season!

  • Congratulations to our middle school football team for a hard fought game against Red Bank Middle. It was a close game and our Eagles only lost on a last minute Hail Mary throw by Red Bank.

  • Congratulations to our middle school varsity volleyball team on defeating CSAS in the first two sets, 25-10 and 25-13! The varsity team also defeated Loftis 25-22 and 25-20!

  • Congratulations to our middle school tennis teams; both the boys and girls both won against CSLA and East Hamilton!

  • Congratulations to Mr. Mullins for being featured on the Hamilton County Schools Teacher Spotlight! CLICK HERE to read more about how Coach Mullins impacts learning every day!

  • Congratulations to our middle school soccer team for two wins this week against Cleveland MS (7-0) and Hunter MS (8-0)! The team is 5-0 and has not allowed a goal!

  • Congratulations to our high school varsity volleyball team for beating McMinn Co and Ooltewah back to back in 3 sets at the Trimatch hosted by Ooltewah! The varsity and JV also won against CSAS and Sequatchie this week!

  • Congratulations to our high school golfers who participated in the City Prep tournament! The boys team placed 5th and the girls placed 4th!

  • The yearbook staff would like to thank the HS and MS student councils for their help with the yearbook signing event and announce the winners of the signature games. Congratulations to all of the students who won! HS Bingo winner:Graham Tate, HS Yearbook signature contest winner:  Sophia Zotos, STUCO Homecoming dance ticket winners: Jak Taylor, Bella Cox, MS Bingo winner: Urijah Dodd, MS Yearbook signature contest winner: Jaden Ellis, STUCO football tickets prize: Emily Mering, Finn Walton!

Information and Updates

  • Seniors, if you are planning to graduate early or participate in the Extended Education program this spring, please stop by Dr. D's office to review your records and sign the roster. 

  • If you are a high school girl interested in exploring a STEM related career, consider joining the Women in STEM Club! The club will compete in STEM competitions, host guest speakers, do fun science related activities, and more! Join us in Ms. McCormack’s room before school at 7:15 or after school on Tuesday, September 10th for the interest meeting. Applications will be handed out at the meeting and available for pick-up in Ms. McCormack’s room next week.

  • The League of Women Voters will be at SMMHS on Monday during lunch to register students to vote.  Anyone who is going to be 18 before the election on November 5th is eligible to register.  If you would like to register to vote, please visit the table outside of the Cafeteria on Monday during lunch and make sure you have your state issued photo ID and your social security number.

  • Student TCAP results sheets were distributed this week to students. Be sure to ask your student for their report if you have not already received it! You can also access the TCAP Parent Portal HERE!

  • Homecoming Week is just around the corner, and it is almost time to select our 2024 Homecoming Court. Nominations for Homecoming Court will take place next Wednesday, September 11th. Any high school student who does not want his or her name on the nominations list should email Mrs. Robertson or stop by her room this week, Room 2214, to opt out of Homecoming Court nominations.

  • 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!

  • 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. 

  • After school tutoring in the Learning Center is from Monday-Thursday from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Students will be taken to the middle school entrance when done. If you need to pick up your student early, please coordinate in advance to meet them at the entrance and not inside the building. You may also email or call Mrs. Patton. Email: [email protected] Phone: 423-886-0880 x952156 to notify of advance pickup. 

  • 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. 

  • Seniors- there will be a college fair field trip on Thursday, September 5th from 9:15-11:30. It will be at Chattanooga State. Only the first 53 seniors may attend. Please see Mrs. G or Mrs. Mitchum in the Fishbowl for permission slips. 

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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! 

  • The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management is offering free weather radios to qualifying families.  CLICK HERE to learn more and see if you qualify!

  • 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!

  • A reminder that attendance is an important part of student success. We look forward to seeing all of our students every day! For more information on the Hamilton County Schools attendance policy, CLICK HERE, and to see the details of our SMMHS policies aligned with HCS, CLICK HERE

  • In SOAR time this week, students wrapped up their conversations on the IB Learner Profile Trait Principled, reflecting on how to improve their social-awareness and responsible decision making. These skills also reinforce our S.O.A.R. expectations with Own our actions and Act responsibly!. Take time to discuss these concepts with your student this week as they learn during SOAR time!

  • Also in SOAR on Friday, we discussed the importance of staying safe in our schools and being mindful of our words, emotions, and actions. We also discussed the TN state law on school threats and how students can take action if they have anything to report. CLICK HERE to watch the student video reminding us all that Words Matter. CLICK HERE for a video for families on the same topics, and finally, CLICK HERE to see our superintendent’s message this week on school safety. Thank you all for doing your part to keep our school and community safe!

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

  • 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!

  • We want to remind everyone of the important role that the Mountain Education Foundation (MEF) plays in the success of our Signal Mountain Schools!

  • 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 26th   Homecoming Parade

September 28th   Homecoming Dance

October 2nd-11th  First Benchmark Window

October 14th-18th  Fall Break

October 21st   Teacher PD- No Students

October 23rd   Senior ACT Retake

October 25th   PSAT


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