Signal Mountain Middle High School

Celebrations

• Congratulations to all of our IB students who completed exams! You all worked hard to earn this moment to showcase your knowledge!

• Congratulations to our high school girls track and field team for earning another state championship! The boys team finished 5th in the state and all of our Eagles did an amazing job!

• Congratulations to our high school girls tennis team for finishing as state runners-up! The team gave defending state champs Summertown a tough battle after many weather delays. Ananya Panicker finished as state runner-up in singles and Bindi Patel and Brooke Martin paired to finish as state runners-up in doubles. For the boys, Micah Morris, a freshman, made it all the way to the state quarterfinals! CLICK HERE to read more about our tennis program! 

Information and Updates

• It will be a busy summer at SMMHS! Communications will not occur weekly, but we will keep you informed as updates come along and we get closer to the start of another school year. Thank you all for continuing to support SMMHS! 

• Attention rising 11th and rising 12th grade families! There is a FREE summer ACT Boot Camp opportunity on June 11th. CLICK HERE for more information!

• College 101 Sessions for parents of rising seniors are here! Meet with our College Advisors, Mrs Mitchum and Mrs. G on 5/28 at 5:30pm. Please email Mrs Gigandet or Mrs Mitchum to RSVP: [email protected] or [email protected]. College 101 sessions with be in the theater. Topics covered will be the college application process , financial aid, finding the best college fit etc.

• Do you think you might be interested in joining the Signal Mountain High School Bowling Team or the Signal Mountain Middle School Club Team? Come out this summer and practice with some of the bowlers and see if you like it at SpareTime Hixson! 1). Potential HIgh School Bowlers (this includes rising 8th graders) - We'll be there on the following Wednesdays - May 28, June 4, 11, 18.  Time is from 3:45 - 5:15 and bring $5 if you can. 2). Rising 6th and 7th graders - We'll be there on Fridays from 3:45 - 5:00. This will be on May 30, June 6, 13, 20.  Same as the other group - please bring $5. Any questions, please reach out to the Coach: [email protected] or [email protected].

• Registration is now open! Check your previous messages with all the details on how to register your student for next year. You can also CLICK HERE to access that information!

• Construction will soon begin on the SMMHS campus! The football field and track will undergo renovation this month. Starting Monday, May 19th, the football parking lot will be closed and construction will begin. Students parking at the football lot will be able to park in the senior lot, using spaces 1-60 as needed. Students must have a valid parking pass to park in the approved lots for SMMHS. 

• Wondering what to do with your chromebook at the end of the year? All students except for seniors should take their chromebooks home with them over summer break.  Rising 6th and 9th graders will be receiving new chromebooks near the beginning of next school year, but need to keep their current devices until that time.  Senior turn-in day is Monday, May 12th. Feel free to contact Ms. Wade at [email protected] if you have any questions.

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!

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