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
Schedule:
Monday - Ms. Knipp in Room 103
Wednesday - Ms. Knipp in Room 103
Thursday - Mrs. Mauk in Room 105
What is the difference in truancy and chronically absent?
Chronically absent counts all absences: excused, unexcused, and suspensions and has a high negative impact on school success. Students who miss more than 10% of the school year are considered chronically absent.
Truancy is unexcused absences only. Families who continue to be truant will be required to attend a meeting with school officials and possibly a court appearance.
Chronically absent counts all absences: excused, unexcused, and suspensions and has a high negative impact on school success. Students who miss more than 10% of the school year are considered chronically absent.
Truancy is unexcused absences only. Families who continue to be truant will be required to attend a meeting with school officials and possibly a court appearance.
👻 Boo! Surgoinsville Middle School’s Student Leadership Team gave Director Hixson a tour of their Haunted Hospital last week. The SMS Haunted Hospital was planned and created by the Student Leadership Team to foster excitement about Halloween and increase school connectedness and camaraderie amongst students. All SMS students and staff were invited to tour the Haunted Hospital. 🎃
Our Eagles wowed us with their spooky writing and storytelling abilities at our Night of Storytelling on Thursday. Congratulations to our grade level winners and a big thank you to Ms. Webb and the ELA team for putting on a fun and spooky night for our Eagles!
SMS Library Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners! 1st place was Carleigh with “The Candy Apple”. 2nd place was Nathan with “Snoop Dog’s ABC’s”. And 3rd place was Charlie with “How to Train Your Dragon”.
November 4: No School
November 11: School is in session
November 13: Progress Reports
November 26-28: No School
We Are Here For You: Free Meals for Every Student
We understand that providing consistent, nutritious food for your family can sometimes be a challenge. At Hawkins County Schools, we want to help carry that burden. Our Child Nutrition team is dedicated to supporting your student's academic success by ensuring they never have to learn on an empty stomach.
We understand that providing consistent, nutritious food for your family can sometimes be a challenge. At Hawkins County Schools, we want to help carry that burden. Our Child Nutrition team is dedicated to supporting your student's academic success by ensuring they never have to learn on an empty stomach.
Second Harvest Food Distribution Tuesday, October 28. Cherokee High School in the football field parking log from 10:00am to 10:45am. Volunteer High School in the football field parking lot (enter on Volunteer Blvd.) from 1pm to 2pm. No preregistration necessary.
Parents, please be advised that we are dealing with a phone system outage affecting some Hawkins County Schools and our Central Office. This issue is affecting others in our region as well. Please utilize email if you need to reach school personnel during this time.
Today we're giving a huge thank you to our amazing custodians! Like firefighters, they are always on the job, working behind the scenes to keep our schools safe, clean, and ready for learning. We truly appreciate all you do for our students and staff! #HCS #CustodianAppreciation
💉 Protect Yourself and Our Community! Get Your FREE Flu Shot! 💉
The Tennessee Department of Health is offering FREE flu shots at multiple locations in Hawkins County on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. No appointment is necessary—just show up!
Rogersville Area Locations:
Rogersville Health Department: 201 Park Blvd, Rogersville, TN (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Hawkins County Courthouse: 100 East Main St, Rogersville, TN (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ONLY)
Church Hill Area Location (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM):
Church Hill Health Department: 247 Silver Lake Rd, Church Hill, TN
Help us keep our community healthy this season! Spread the word!
#FightFlu25 #HawkinsCountyHealth
The Tennessee Department of Health is offering FREE flu shots at multiple locations in Hawkins County on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. No appointment is necessary—just show up!
Rogersville Area Locations:
Rogersville Health Department: 201 Park Blvd, Rogersville, TN (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Hawkins County Courthouse: 100 East Main St, Rogersville, TN (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ONLY)
Church Hill Area Location (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM):
Church Hill Health Department: 247 Silver Lake Rd, Church Hill, TN
Help us keep our community healthy this season! Spread the word!
#FightFlu25 #HawkinsCountyHealth
You’re invited to Surgoinsville Middle School’s Night of Storytelling on October 30th at 5:00 PM!
Fall Picture Day is Friday, October 24! These are the photos that go into the yearbook, so all students will need to be photographed.
Order online at mylifetouch.com
Create an account or login with your Picture Day ID: EVTQNF6NF
Fall Sports Picture Day is Monday, October 27. We will be photographing football, cross country, volleyball, and girls soccer on that day.
Order now on mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTT8R233
Order online at mylifetouch.com
Create an account or login with your Picture Day ID: EVTQNF6NF
Fall Sports Picture Day is Monday, October 27. We will be photographing football, cross country, volleyball, and girls soccer on that day.
Order now on mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTT8R233
As we begin the 2nd nine weeks, with only 44 days completed if your child has missed more than 4 days of school they are on track to become chronically absent. If you're unsure about your child's attendance, please consult our school nurse or counselor. They can provide guidance and support to ensure your child's success in school.
Tired of wondering if your child's excuse note made it to school? 🤔
We're excited to introduce a new digital attendance form you can access right from our school website or mobile app!
This new option helps ensure your excuse note gets to the right person right away. Watch the quick video linked below to see how easy it is to use on the app.
Remember, this is an optional new method—you can still send in a paper note to the office!
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/bkfAkRBsWiE?si=W5kAO3RkRERAZwW2
We're excited to introduce a new digital attendance form you can access right from our school website or mobile app!
This new option helps ensure your excuse note gets to the right person right away. Watch the quick video linked below to see how easy it is to use on the app.
Remember, this is an optional new method—you can still send in a paper note to the office!
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/bkfAkRBsWiE?si=W5kAO3RkRERAZwW2
UPDATE: According to lead law enforcement officials, the suspect in question is believed to be away from the vicinity.
Previous information: Hawkins County Schools administration is aware of law enforcement activity in the areas around SES and SMS.
Students and staff are safe and the instructional programs are currently running normally at this time. If this changes, you will be notified.
High-fives all around for our athletes at the Special Olympics Area 32 Bowling event! Students from Clinch, Surgoinsville Middle, Church Hill Middle, Volunteer, and Cherokee competed, earned ribbons, and celebrated with pizza! What a successful day!
Generative AI and Magic School
Exciting News from Hawkins County School District! We are continuing our journey into integrating Magic School and Generative AI into our classrooms!
This innovative technology will personalize learning experiences for each student, making education more engaging and effective. Imagine lessons tailored to your child's unique learning style!
We believe this is a game-changer for our students' futures! Have questions or want to learn more? Contact your child’s school and speak with the Instructional Technology Leader (ITL). #MagicSchool #GenerativeAI
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!
