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Celebrations
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Congratulations to Mia Sabatini for earning the honor of High School Concert Master for the SMMHS strings program! Mia has been playing violin since fourth grade. She has performed with the Chattanooga Youth Symphony from 2022 to 2024. In 2023, she also participated in the Junior Clinic! Outside of school, Mia enjoys playing a wide variety of music, from Romantic-era classical to jazz and folk/fiddle, often performing in both solo and small group settings at the MACC.
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Congratulations to the Signal Mountain Mountain Bike Club for a busy week with great results! The middle school team is currently in 3rd place overall and the high school team in 2nd place overall! Results from the race at Rockabilly Ridge Trails include: Faith Kennedy – 4th Place – 6th Grade Girls, Mila Molina – 5th Place – 6th Grade Girls , Sebastian Motta – 4th Place – 7th Grade Boys, Delaney Paxson – 5th Place – 7th Grade Girls , Avis Malone – 4th Place – JV1 Girls, Magnus Troute – 1st Place – JV3 Boys, Roman Bielcik – 3rd Place – JV3 Boys, Griffin Richards – 4th Place – JV3 Boys, Maxine Richards – 1st Place – Varsity Girls!
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Congratulations to our middle school girls soccer team for remaining undefeated, leading the district with 11 straight wins! The girls won over Rhea County, East Lake, and CSLA this week! Rhea Co. was a tough match, with the team winning 2-1, with goals scored by Mia Garcia-Rossell and Gretchen Ryan, with assists from Kate Welder and Annalise Hemstreet! Way to soar ladies!
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Congratulations to our middle school tennis teams for great matches this week! The boys and girls teams both won matches against CSAS and Hixson! Congratulations to Eleanor Strunk, Emily Porter, Phin Walker, Eli Hammergren, and Winston Summerlin for their great matches!
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Congratulations to our middle school cross country teams for another week of great performances! For the boys, Emory Hubbard was in an amazing photo finish that eventually landed him in 2nd place overall at an amazing pace of 12:07! Luke McClain and Thompson Oakley finished in 2nd and 3rd for the team. Over 50% of the boys set a PR! For the girls, Lily Vicknair came in 1st with Delany Paxson and Margaret Edmondson coming in 2nd and 3rd for the team!
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Congratulations to our high school volleyball team for wins over Rhea Co. and Notre Dame this week! The girls beat Rhea Co. in 4 sets and Notre Dame in 3 sets, JV also beat Notre Dame in 2 sets!
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Congratulations to our middle school volleyball team for their wins over Ooltewah and Red Bank! Both varsity and JV took wins in these matches!
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Congratulations to our high school girls soccer team for a big district win over Soddy Daisy! The match ended in penalty kicks after a 1-1 regulation score. Signal won in kicks 4-3! The girls also had a strong win over Red Bank 9-0!
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Congratulations to Coach Mullins for continuing to represent SMMHS excellence! Coach Mullins was recently featured on News Channel 9 for all of his hard work and dedication to our students! CLICK HERE to watch!
Information and Updates
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Parent teacher conferences are Tuesday!. Teachers will be hosting conferences and are reaching out to schedule. If you would like a conference, connect with your student’s teachers to get on the schedule! A reminder that all visitors for conferences must park at the high school lot and use the high school entrance. The middle school parking lot is our faculty lot and will be full for conferences.
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Parents are invited to attend ManageBac Help sessions during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, September 16. These 30-minute sessions will be held in the Media Center at 4:00–4:30 PM, 5:00–5:30 PM, and 6:00–6:30 PM. IB Coordinator Tara Tharp will walk parents through how to use ManageBac to support students with their assignments, deadlines, and progress. If possible, please bring a laptop/device to follow along. CLICK HERE to sign up and reserve your spot. We look forward to seeing you there! A follow-up email will be sent to all parents with a video tutorial covering the basics of navigating ManageBac through parent accounts.
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Senior lunch is this week! Seniors must have their form completed to attend.
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Picture days is coming! September 23rd, students will take their school pictures. Due to the closing of the Chattanooga Prestige studio, we are also doing senior pictures. Senior pictures will be taken on the HS gym stage from 8.30am-2.30pm and seniors are booking appointments right now to fill the slots. A sign up link was sent out in MB. Each appointment should last 10 min and seniors need a check for $20. You can CLICK HERE to access the LifeTouch ordering flyer.
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Invitations to join Beta Club were distributed Tuesday during SOAR. Eligible students include freshmen who qualified for Junior Beta last year and upperclassmen with a 3.0 GPA or higher and who have had no serious behavior infractions in the past year. If you believe you qualify for Beta Club, but did not receive an invitation, please check with your SOAR teacher. For further questions, contact Mrs. Julie Perez or Ms. Meznar. Applications and fees are due by Friday, September 19 at 3:00 pm. This is a firm deadline—please plan ahead so that you do not miss out on your opportunity to participate.
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Creative Writing Club and Chess Club will be on MONDAYS after school til 3:30 in Mrs. Brock’s Room. Everyone in grades 6-10 are invited.
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Online ticket sales for the Homecoming Dance are now open on Givebacks. The cost is $20 per ticket. In-person sales will take place during high school lunches on Tuesday, September 23rd through Friday, September 26th. All online and in-person ticket sales will close after 2nd high school lunch on Friday, the 26th.
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Middle schoolers! We will be following the same dress up themes for high school homecoming. Every day, the best-dressed boy, girl, and teacher will win a prize.
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Calling all SMMHS parents! Do we have any parents in the school community who have experience creating balloon arches? We need to construct one for the Homecoming Dance. We will have the balloons, but we could use some expert help putting it together! If you are able to help, then please contact StuCo sponsor, Kristin Robertson, at robertson_k@hcde.org.
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Join us for the MEF Golf Tournament on Monday, September 29 at SMGCC! Once again this year, proceeds will benefit both MEF and the SMMHS Sports Boosters. Registration is open until September 22, or until spots sell out. Choose from a morning or afternoon tee time, but space is limited, so sign up soon! Register HERE. We look forward to seeing you on the greens in support of Signal students.
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Homecoming Week is just 3 weeks away on September 22nd-26th with the Homecoming Dance closing out the week on Saturday, September 27th! This year’s dress-up themes are “Twin Day Tuesday,” “Neon Day Wednesday,” “Superhero vs. Villain Thursday,” and “Jersey Day Friday.” Daily prizes will be awarded to the 2 best-dressed high school students and the 1 best-dressed faculty member. Start making plans for your outfits!
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Please consider sponsoring donuts for a future FCA meeting! FCA meets Wednesday mornings in the theater at 7:15 and everyone is welcome!. Email dantzler_j@hcde.org if you are interested in sponsoring some morning treats!
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Attention Middle School Eagles! Dodgeball is back! Check the message from Mrs. Harvey on Managebac for all the details on how to sign up. Don’t forget—permission forms and team registration are due by Wednesday, September 17th. The big tournament happens on September 24th and 25th. Get your team together, pick a great name, and let’s dodge, dip, duck, and dominate!
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There will be a Swim and Dive Club Informational Meeting: September 15, 2025 at 6:30 pm. Please CLICK HERE if you are interested in joining the team!
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There will be an ACT Bootcamp at SMMHS on Saturday, September 27th in the SMMHS Library/Media Center. This bootcamp is open to seniors as well as juniors not enrolled in ACT Prep. Another bootcamp will be held in the spring. This is a great opportunity for seniors before they take their official retake ACT this fall. 45 spots will be available. Sign up information will come soon!
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Sports Boosters is coordinating the Homecoming Parade again this year! CLICK HERE to register your float today!
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This month, we are highlighting the IB Learner Profile Trait of Inquirer! IB Inquirers nurture curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. They know how to learn independently and with others, learn with enthusiasm and sustain a love of learning throughout life. Talk with your student about what they love to learn most and help them find new ways to explore that topic! We will celebrate our inquirers at the end of the month!
New Electronic Device Policy in effect October 1st
The Hamilton County School Board has developed a new electronic device policy to go into effect October 1st in all schools. Many of the points remain the same, with electronic devices including things like earbuds, smartwatches, etc. SMMHS will also continue our policy of devices being put away when students enter the building in the morning. SMMHS admin will be meeting with each grade level before October to review the changes. Changes include removing access to devices during lunch for high school students. The high school policy will now reflect the middle school policy that devices must be put away from the moment they enter the building until the end of the school day. Other changes include the consequences. While students are now able to pick up their device at the end of the day after a 1st offense, changes to the 2+ offenses include schools storing the device for a determined number of days. We will continue to roll out updates and information this month in the newsletter, including linking the policy next week. SMMHS students do a great job of adhering to this policy. Please continue to reinforce the expectation with your students that devices must be stored away during school.
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 swan_p@hcde.org 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.
PTSA News
Join the PTSA Volunteer Crew! Want to help but can’t commit full-time? We’ll email when extra hands are needed for events—jump in when you can!
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A fun, easy way to get involved with your kids
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Meet new people & support our school
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No capes required —just your school spirit!
Sign up today & be part of the fun! Contact smmhsptsa@gmail.com
Mountain Education Foundation (MEF) Information and News
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Join us for the MEF Golf Tournament on Monday, September 29 at SMGCC! Once again this year, proceeds will benefit both MEF and the SMMHS Sports Boosters. Registration is open until September 22, or until spots sell out. Choose from a morning or afternoon tee time, but space is limited, so sign up soon! Register HERE. We look forward to seeing you on the greens in support of Signal students.
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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. If you haven’t yet sponsored your student, please join other Signal families who give monthly to sponsor their student’s success. 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 hrobison@meftoday.org. Every donation is appreciated and much needed!
Calendar Items
September 16th Parent/Teacher Conferences
September 22nd No Students- Teacher PD day
September 23rd School picture day
September 25th Homecoming parade
September 27th Homecoming dance
September 29th MEF Golf Tournament
October 1st-3rd Vision/Hearing Screening
October 2nd-5th HS play- Romeo and Juliet
October 10th End of Quarter 1
October 14th Make up school picture day
October 29th PSAT
December 5th TN Promise Mandatory Meeting- 12:30pm
December 5th Madrigal
