Surgoinsville Middle School -

Morning tutoring is now available on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings beginning at 7:10 AM. Students can come for homework help, to complete makeup work, study, or receive tutoring for a specific concept. Students may get their breakfast and eat in the classroom while they work.

Schedule:
Monday - Ms. Knipp in Room 103
Wednesday - Ms. Knipp in Room 103
Thursday - Mrs. Mauk in Room 105

Congratulations to our Student Attendance Award Winners for this past week! These outstanding students were recognized this morning with a special prize for achieving perfect attendance last week. As part of Attendance Awareness Month, we’ll continue celebrating strong attendance all September long. Each week, students with perfect attendance will be entered for a chance to win exciting prizes—so keep showing up, everyday matters!

Flu Vaccines: Sign up at this link: https://redcap.link/Hawkins_Rogersville2025SLVFlu to have your child receive the flu vaccine at their school. Sept. 29 for SCE, MES, MCE, CVE; Sept. 30 for SES, SMS, JRP, HES, Oct 1 for CHE, VHS, BGS, CHS; and Oct 2 for CHM, RMS, Pathways, and Clinch. Deadline for completing online consent is September 21. Thank you!

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/

Bus drivers are often the first and last school representative a student sees each day. Their role is more than transportation—it’s about care, consistency, and connection. We’re proud to celebrate them in a powerful and meaningful way.  Big shout out and huge thanks to the HCS Bus Drivers – our dedicated warriors of the road!! 

Director Hixson visited SMS to recognize a TEAM that has been hard at work this summer and into the school year. Mrs. Karen Bear, principal of SMS stated “This is our wonderful custodial team. They are absolutely amazing and have worked (and continue to work) incredibly hard to make our building and grounds better. They take care of our teachers and other staff members by helping in any way they can. They never say no to a request and often drop whatever they are doing to make themselves available. They had our school open for re-entry for our teachers this summer by the end of June-that's record time! They are absolutely outstanding with our students and parents alike. They have the very best and most friendly disposition. I cannot say enough good things about this trio, but they are truly fabulous in every way. We are truly blessed to have them as part of our team at SMS!” Thank you SMS custodial team!

We need your help!
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/

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.

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.

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!

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!