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The ILEARN assessment window is Monday, April 15th through Friday, May 10th.

Nearly all SMS students have completed the math and ELA portions of the test.

This Tuesday, April 30th through Thursday, May 1st sixth grade students will take the science assessments.

We will also be working on make-up testing throughout the rest of the window, which closes on Friday, May 10th.

Please try to avoid student absences/appointments on these testing days.

Last Friday eighth grade students received their boarding pass to attend the annual 8th grade dance, which will take place from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3rd.

The cost to attend the dance is $3.

In order to be eligible to attend Friday's cruise-themed dance, students must be attend school on Friday, May 3rd, must not earn any discipline on Friday, May 3rd, and cannot have earned discipline for aggressive or illegal behavior since March 18, 2024.

The annual SMS art/talent show is scheduled for Friday, May 10th at 6:00 p.m.

Auditions for the talent show took place last week.

Mr. Heacock is accepting submission for the art show up until May 10th.

Doors will open for the art show at 5:30 p.m.

Doors will open for the talent show at 6:00 p.m.

What is the Safe Sitter Program?

The Safe Sitter Program is for boys and girls entering grades 6-8. This one-day class teaches babysitters the life and safety skills they need and equips them with the tools to handle emergencies when caring for younger children.

2024 Program Dates:

Seymour: June 7, 8, 14, 21, 22, 28, and July 12, 13, 20

Scottsburg: June 15

North Vernon: June 1 and July 19

Salem: June 29

2024 Program Locations:

Jackson County: Schneck Professional Building, Classroom 500

Scott County: Scott County YMCA, Multipurpose Room

Jennings County: Jennings County Public Library, Conference Room 1

Washington County: Washington County Community Foundation, Classroom A

Registration:

Registration for all classes opened on Monday, April 15th. You can register by clicking here and selecting Safe Sitter. You can call 812-524-4226 or 812-522-4244 with any questions.

Classes are limited to 12 students, so make sure you register early!

The dates for the fall and spring driver's ed classes are as follows:

Fall classes will be October 7-18, 2024.

Spring classes will be March 3-14, 2025.

Please contact Scottsburg HS at 812-752-8927 if you have questions or need additional information.

see flyer for info

Hard copies of the flyer and registration form are available in the SMS office.

Hanover College is preparing to host their 57th annual boys’ summer basketball camps. There will be three sessions of camp for boys this summer:

June 10-13 Skills & Play Day Camp

June 25-27 Post/Perimeter Overnight Camp

July 1-3 Fundamental Skills Overnight Camp

Of note for local boys is the Skills & Play Day Camp. It is open to boys who will be entering grades 3-8 in the fall of 2024 and runs from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day. It would be a great opportunity for SMS boys to work on basketball and also get to experience a college campus. Each day during the lunch break participants will take small “mini-tours” of different parts of campus (dorms, library, science center, etc) so that they can get some exposure to other parts of a college.

Instructors at all the camps will be the Hanover College coaching staff and players.

The camp brochure is pictured below and includes a mail-in registration option. The online registration for all camps can be found here: https://hanoverboysbasketballcamps.ryzerevents.com/

The IN Sheriffs' Association announced and will be celebrating their 44th annual IN Sheriffs' Association Youth Leadership Camp will be held in June and July again this year.

The first session will be held June 17-20, 2024, at Pine Creek Camp in Pine Village, Indiana (Warren County) serving the northern part of the state. The second session will be help July 1-3, 2024, serving the southern part of the state at Waycross Episcopal Camp in Morgantown, Indiana (Brown County).

The IN Sheriffs' Association Youth Leadership Camp is a program provided by the IN Sheriffs' Association for boys and girls who are currently in 7th or 8th grade and are interested in learning more about a possible career in law enforcement. The camp provides a very meaningful experience and relationship with other campers from throughout the state and sheriff officers who serve as counselors and instructors.

Any boy or girl currently in 7th or 8th grade interested in attending the camp should contact the Sheriff's Office or an SMS counselor for additional information. Applications are available in the SMS office. The sheriff announced that arrangements can possibly be made to provide the camp registration fee through a local business or civic organization for anyone interested.

Spring sports competitions continue through mid May.

Students should listen to the afternoon announcements for information about changes to practice times and events.

Eventlink will still be the platform that we use to communicate with parents/family members regarding practices and events.

If you have questions about athletics, please contact Mrs. King at 812-752-8926 option 2.

The next three images contain reminders about some upcoming calendar events in Scott 2.

Tuesday, May 7th is election day and will be an eLearning day for Scott 2 students.

Thursday, May 23rd is the last day of the 2023-2024 school year.

The 2024-2025 school calendar is also shown below for those of you who prefer to plan ahead.

As a reminder, students should only use their school-issued iPad and all of their school accounts for tasks that their teachers assign.

Students should not use their iPad or accounts for chatting via Google docs, searching non-education related terms/phrases, or any other activity that isn't directly related to something that a teacher assigned.

Please remember that students should not be dropped off each morning prior to 7:15 a.m.

Our morning supervision person arrives at that time.

Attention SMS students who walk to and from school:

Please be careful when crossing the streets, utilize sidewalks and crosswalks when available, and follow the street crossing signs.

Officer Nicholson has met with all students regarding safety at school and throughout the community.

Check out this link for breakfast and lunch menus:

https://scsd2.nutrislice.com/menu/scottsburg-middle

Like many schools, we occasionally experience some supply/distribution delays. We will follow the posted menus when possible, but will have to make adjustments at times.

The Scottsburg MS student handbook contains some updates for the 2023-2024 school year. The most significant changes took place in the attendance section.

SMS Student Handbook

We encourage you to read the handbook with your child(ren) and to contact us with any questions you may have.

We are looking forward to working with our students and their parents throughout the 2023-2024 school year.

Email: khammons@scsd2.k12.in.us
Website: http://sms.scsd2.k12.in.us/
Location: 425 South 3rd Street, Scottsburg, IN, USA
Phone: (812) 752-8926
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScottsburgMiddleSchool
Twitter: @ScottsburgMS