Southern Middle School

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Thank you to our local law enforcement for all they do to keep our students and communities safe!

Due to the potential of severe weather conditions for tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday 01/09), Person County Schools will be closing at 12:15 pm. PCC students should check Blackboard for assignments. Stay safe!

Good Evening, This is Southern Middle School contacting you with your weekly updates and announcements. There will be a School Improvement Team meeting after school tomorrow starting at 3:30pm. Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, January 10th. Please review the report card and return any cover sheets that require a signature. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school. Southern Middle School will host its Quarter 2 Awards Ceremonies on Friday, January 12th. Please join us in celebrating students who have been selected as Superstars and those who have met the requirements for Honor Roll! 6th Grade - 1:30pm 7th Grade - 11:30am 8th Grade - 10:00am Please enter through the gym entrance. Many students have enrolled in new classes for the second semester. Therefore, it is time to update your enrollments in our teachers’ Remind classes. Please see the link in this week’s newsletter to sign up and establish those quick, convenient communication pathways! Remember, teachers use Remind to send important information about class including field trips and upcoming assessments. This week in sports our Panther wrestlers will compete at home on Wednesday against Orange starting at 4:30pm. Then, on Thursday, our boys basketball players will travel away while our girls team remains at home. Both teams will compete against Smith and both games will begin at 5:00pm. On Friday, our Panther wrestlers will compete at home against Phillips starting at 5:00pm. Finally, please mark your calendars. January 15th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There is no school for staff or students. Please make childcare arrangements as necessary. Thank you for listening, and have a great evening. As always, Panthers, let’s continue to lead the way for others to follow. https://www.smore.com/p1dym0

Happy New Year to all of our students and families! We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, January 4th! (PECIL students return Monday, January 8th).

Good evening, This is Southern Middle School contacting you with your weekly updates and announcements. This week marks the last week of the second quarter. Please work with your child and ensure that all necessary assignments are submitted. Questions and concerns can be directed to your child's teacher. Join us Monday, December 11th at 6:30pm for our Winter Band Concert! Come witness the hard work and dedication of Southern Middle School’s band students as they serenade the crowd, all under the leadership and guidance of Southern Middle School’s band and general music teacher, Mr. Ricardo James. This event is free and open to the public!  Those participating in Battle of the Books will meet tomorrow morning from arrival to 8:00am and tomorrow after school until 4:30pm. Please pick up your child at the front of the school Monday afternoon. December 13th from 5pm-9pm is Southern Middle School’s Torero’s Night! This Wednesday, consider dining in or placing a take-out order at Roxboro’s own Torero's Mexican Restaurant! Not only will you get a quick, tasty meal, Torero’s will donate a portion of the evening’s profits to Southern Middle School. Parents of sixth grade students are reminded that the sixth grade field trip to the Kirby Cultural Arts Complex is scheduled for this Thursday. Permission slips and payments are past due! Behavior expectations must be met to participate. All missing assignments are due by December 13th. Students should email their teacher the name of the assignment completed so grades can be appropriately updated.  As you enjoy the upcoming holiday, possibly spending time decluttering and cleaning out dressers, please know that donations are needed for our Comfy Closet. Needed items include boys and girls sweatpants, t-shirts, and jackets. Toiletries and feminine hygiene products are also greatly appreciated. This week in sports Strawbridge Studios will be at Southern Middle School after school on Monday, December 11th to photograph winter athletes. Picture packages and specialty options can be viewed by accessing the link in this week’s newsletter.  On Tuesday, our boys basketball team will travel away while our girls basketball team takes homecourt advantage. Both games are against Orange and both games are scheduled to begin at 5:00pm.  On Wednesday, our Panther Wrestlers will travel away to Smith to face off in a wrestling match scheduled to start at 4:30pm.  On Thursday our boys basketball team will travel, yet again, while our girls basketball team plays at home. Both games are against Stanback, and both games are scheduled to start at 5:00pm.  Remember, home games are only $5 at the gate. Small bills preferred. Come on out and support our Panther players!  Finally, join us as we celebrate the last week of school before the holiday break with Southern Middle School’s Christmas Spirit Week. Monday is Christmas Colors Day. Wear red, green, and white. Tuesday is Christmas PJ Day. Wednesday is Holiday Character Day. Thursday is Holiday Socks Day. Friday is Ugly Sweater Day. Join us in celebrating the upcoming holidays by participating in our Christmas Spirit Week! As always, Panthers, let’s continue to lead the way for others to follow! Have a great evening, https://www.smore.com/p1dym0

Happy Substitute Educators Day!

Happy Thanksgiving! No School November 22-24

Happy American Education Week! November 13-17, 2023 Thank you to all the amazing educators in Person County!

Reminder: No School on Friday, November 10th - Veterans Day Holiday

November is National Native American Heritage Month!

Piedmont Electric Cooperative has awarded 12 PCS educators Bright Ideas Grants totaling $15,981.00. These grants will fund engaging classroom projects for students. Representatives from Piedmont Electric Cooperative visited South Elementary School this morning to deliver news of winning to three educators. Pictured are Hiedi Gustin, Elizabeth Sinnott, and Kristin Hernandez. Other district awardees are Kelly Pearce (Southern Middle School), Lauren Pool and Katy Watson (Stories Creek Elementary School), Pamela Parham (PCS Virtual Academy), Kristen Clayton and Melisa Poindexter (Oak Lane Elementary School), Heather Clarke (North Elementary School), and Dory Newkirk adn Melissa White (Helena Elementary School). Congratulations to all of our Bright Ideas Grant Recipients and a huge thank you to Piedmont Electric Cooperative for your ongoing suport of the work we do for children in Person County Schools!

October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week! Wear a red ribbon to show your commitment to the creation of a Drug-Free America!

National School Bus Safety Week

Reminder: No School on Friday, October 20th - Teacher Workday! PECIL and PCC students still have classes.

October is National Principal's Month! Thank you to all of our outstanding principals for their commitment and hard work every day! You are greatly appreciated!

October is Bullying Prevention Month! Visit http://www.pcsnc.org/page/bullying to report bullying, for policies on bullying, and for resources on bullying.

Reminder: No School on Monday, September 25th - Teacher Workday!

Good evening Panthers, Just one week before students return to school. This Thursday we will host our annual open house. We are offering two sessions to accommodate work schedules of parents. The first session will run from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm and the second session will run from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This will be a great opportunity to meet your teachers, complete online registration and of course receive your child’s schedule. Schedules will also be made available through Powerschool on Thursday. We are excited to announce that we will have a boys’ soccer team this fall. The soccer summer workout camp will begin this week Monday-Friday from 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm. It will be important that all players get an up to date physical before tryouts which will begin August 28th. Cheerleading workouts begin this week August 21st-August 23rd from 3-5 in the SMS dance room. Cheerleading tryouts will be August 29th-September 1st from 3:30-6:00. Our Booster Club is looking for more parents to get involved as they work to support all of our Panther student athletes. Please check out our newsletter attached to the email version of this message for more information about how to get involved. We look forward to seeing all of our Panther families this Thursday at open house, until then keep leading the way for others to follow. https://www.smore.com/p1dym0

Good evening Panthers, We are excited to announce that we have secured a soccer coach and will have a team this season. Summer soccer workouts will begin this Monday at 4:00 PM and will end at 6:00 PM. Students interested in playing soccer should meet at the gym. It will be important that all players have an up to date physical before tryouts on August 28th. Physical forms can be picked up at the main office. If your child has an up to date physical you may turn in a copy at the main office. We look forward to seeing our Panthers compete on the soccer field this season.

Hi all! For anyone that needs to rent an instrument for the upcoming school year, there will be a virtual meeting held on Wednesday, August 23rd at 6:30pm with our Music & Arts representative. If you cannot make the time, the meeting will be recorded. Please email Ms. Pierdomenico if you will need that link or have any questions. The link for the meeting can be found below. Thank you!email at - pierdomenicoj@person.k12.nc.usClick here the meeting link