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Please consider linking your Food City ValueCard to SMS. This helps to earn cash for our school. See the attached photo for more information about how to set it up.
Please consider linking your Food City ValueCard to SMS. This helps to earn cash for our school. See the attached photo for more information about how to set it up.
Attendance in early grades builds a foundation for students in later grades. Students gain positive habits, strong academic foundations, and confidence to succeed throughout school. Research shows a direct correlation to chronic absenteeism and reading levels in 3rd grade!
Monday, September 1, 2025 Hawkins County Schools will be closed for Labor Day. Have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend.
Please visit Mrs. Smith in the library for the SMS "Groovy" Fall Book Fair!
Monday, September 15th through Friday, September 19th
Students should ask to visit the Book Fair during Related Arts Times!
Cash, card, or checks made to Surgoinsville Middle School with be accepted for payment.
You may also set up an eWallet by visiting https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/
Monday, September 15th through Friday, September 19th
Students should ask to visit the Book Fair during Related Arts Times!
Cash, card, or checks made to Surgoinsville Middle School with be accepted for payment.
You may also set up an eWallet by visiting https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/
This week's football game against White Pine is CANCELLED because it would put us over the maximum number of games allowed by the TSSAA .
PRACTICE this week is Monday through Thursday until 5:30.
PRACTICE this week is Monday through Thursday until 5:30.
This week is our first home volleyball game! The Lady Eagles will be taking on Rogersville City School at home starting at 5:00 PM. We would love to see you come support our Lady Eagles!
Overview of TN Laws Regarding Technology Use in Schools
*Internet Safety Law requires schools to establish and enforce acceptable use policies for students and employees. This law also requires schools to teach about digital citizenship and safe online behaviors.
*Cell phone usage is banned during the school day except in emergencies or for specific health conditions.
*Student Data Privacy regulates the way third party venders handle student data, forbidding them from using the data for anything except educational purposes.
*School districts are required to adopt and implement anti-bullying policies which specifically address cyberbullying and harassment.
*Internet Safety Law requires schools to establish and enforce acceptable use policies for students and employees. This law also requires schools to teach about digital citizenship and safe online behaviors.
*Cell phone usage is banned during the school day except in emergencies or for specific health conditions.
*Student Data Privacy regulates the way third party venders handle student data, forbidding them from using the data for anything except educational purposes.
*School districts are required to adopt and implement anti-bullying policies which specifically address cyberbullying and harassment.
We are happy to announce that water has been fully restored at both Surgoinsville Elementary and Surgoinsville Middle School as of today, Wednesday, August 13.
A huge thank you to the Surgoinsville Water Department and the Town of Surgoinsville for their prompt and efficient response. Their hard work ensured that our facilities could return to normal operations quickly. We appreciate your patience and understanding!
A huge thank you to the Surgoinsville Water Department and the Town of Surgoinsville for their prompt and efficient response. Their hard work ensured that our facilities could return to normal operations quickly. We appreciate your patience and understanding!
For 2025-26, Hawkins County Schools will focus on positive attendance and its impact on student success, now and in the future. We want to partner with you to ensure your child is in school, learning what they need to thrive as adults. Chronically Absent is 10% or more days per school year (excused or unexcused). At 5 or more unexcused absences a meeting with school staff will be scheduled. Students have 5 days to turn in parent and doctor notes. Each student may have 6 parent notes and 10 doctor notes per year. Students with 10 unexcused absences in a row or a total of 15 unexcused absences will lose their driving privileges.
Please read the attached document for important information about the changes to morning drop-off at SMS.
School begins on Monday, August 4, 2025. Dismissal on the first day will be 11:30am.
Don't forget about our informational Title I meeting at the Back to School Bash Thursday!
We can’t wait to welcome students back to our cafeterias! And, great news – Breakfast and Lunch will be FREE again for students for the 2025-26 school year!
Each student may receive one FREE breakfast and one FREE lunch each day. If students wish to purchase extras or a la carte items, they should have cash or money on their meal account. Parents/guardians may add money to accounts by cash or check at school or online at www.myschoolbucks.com for a nominal fee. My School Bucks is also a great tool to monitor purchases for free!
Please encourage your child to participate in the meal program! High participation helps keep our meals FREE for everyone!
Each student may receive one FREE breakfast and one FREE lunch each day. If students wish to purchase extras or a la carte items, they should have cash or money on their meal account. Parents/guardians may add money to accounts by cash or check at school or online at www.myschoolbucks.com for a nominal fee. My School Bucks is also a great tool to monitor purchases for free!
Please encourage your child to participate in the meal program! High participation helps keep our meals FREE for everyone!
Wireless devices: New state law (P.C. 103, TCA 49-6-320) means no personal wireless devices during the instructional day (including lunch) at HCS campuses. Devices for medical plans or emergencies are exceptions.
Instructional Day:
Drop off time for all schools: no earlier than 7:15 am
Elementary Schools: 8:00 – 3:00 pm
Middle and High Schools: 7:45 – 2:45 pm
Bulls Gap (K-8) and Clinch (K-12): 8:00 – 3:00 pm
Visit our online student handbook for the latest updates: https://www.hck12.net/page/student-handbook
Attention 7th grade parents:
The Tennessee Department of Health requires all children entering 7th grade to have an additional T-dap vaccine, Tetanus-Diptheria and Pertussis. Children entering the 7th grade must show proof of this immunization to be admitted to school in August. If you have not already done so, please make an appointment with your health care provider or local health department for your child’s vaccine. Please turn your documentation into your school. All immunizations must be on the official TN Dept. of Health Certificate.
Children with medical exemptions must provide documentation from their medical provider. Religious exemptions require a signed statement by the parent/guardian that vaccination(s) conflict with their religious tenets or practices.
The Tennessee Department of Health requires all children entering 7th grade to have an additional T-dap vaccine, Tetanus-Diptheria and Pertussis. Children entering the 7th grade must show proof of this immunization to be admitted to school in August. If you have not already done so, please make an appointment with your health care provider or local health department for your child’s vaccine. Please turn your documentation into your school. All immunizations must be on the official TN Dept. of Health Certificate.
Children with medical exemptions must provide documentation from their medical provider. Religious exemptions require a signed statement by the parent/guardian that vaccination(s) conflict with their religious tenets or practices.
Don't miss our Back to School Bash Thursday, July 31, 2025
4:00-6:00 pm! We can't wait to see everyone!
4:00-6:00 pm! We can't wait to see everyone!
Parents and Guardians, here are the school schedules for Hawkins County Schools for the 2025-26 school year.
Drop off time for all schools: no earlier than 7:15 am
Instructional Day
Elementary Schools: 8:00 – 3:00 pm
Middle and High Schools: 7:45 – 2:45 pm
Bulls Gap (K-8) and Clinch (K-12): 8:00 – 3:00 pm
We look forward to another great year in Hawkins County. Welcome Back!
Drop off time for all schools: no earlier than 7:15 am
Instructional Day
Elementary Schools: 8:00 – 3:00 pm
Middle and High Schools: 7:45 – 2:45 pm
Bulls Gap (K-8) and Clinch (K-12): 8:00 – 3:00 pm
We look forward to another great year in Hawkins County. Welcome Back!
Summer Learning Activity: Write or draw about your summer.
Hawkins County Schools will provide all materials and resources needed for the basic educational program in each class and within each school. As a school system, one of our primary roles is to ensure all students have the basic instructional materials needed to successfully navigate all courses and fields of study within our school system.
If you would like to send additional supplies for your student, anything is greatly appreciated. Below are the lists for each grade level. Go Eagles!
If you would like to send additional supplies for your student, anything is greatly appreciated. Below are the lists for each grade level. Go Eagles!
