Panther Press
December 6th-10th
PTA Reboot 2.0 & SMS Holiday Concert
PTA Reboot 2.0-Thursday, December 16th at 6:45 pm in the SHS Auditorium
SMS Holiday Concert-Thursday, December 16th at 7:00 pm in the SHS Auditorium
All students and families are encouraged to attend!!!
Cellular Phones/Electronic Devices
•Cellular phones, electronic devices (including watches with texting/calling capabilities) and headphones are not to be displayed or used during the school day. Electronic devices should be off and out of view. Unauthorized use of cell phones or electronic devices will result in disciplinary action. The school is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage of cell phones or electronic devices.
•Classrooms will have a PARK IT, PACK IT, PLUG IT policy. Students may PARK their cellphones in a provided cell phone sleeve located in the classroom, PACK their phone into their bookbag, purse or pocket, or PLUG their phone into the charging stations.
•If students are unable to abide by the SMS Cell Phone Policy, communication will be made home. Continued failure to follow the SMS Cell Phone Policy may result in your child’s cell phone being placed in the principal’s cell phone jail safely until parents/guardians are available to recover the phone from the school.
RED, YELLOW and GREEN ZONES:
YELLOW zone - teacher discretion (classrooms)
GREEN zone - acceptable place to use device (lunch courtyard - which must be earned)
RED zone - no cellphones at all (all other locations)
In case of an emergency, please contact the front office (757-365-4100) and we will make sure that your child is informed.
Calendar Change
December & January Happenings..
December 10th-Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
December 11th-Smithfield Christmas Parade
December 13th-17th-Holiday Spirit Week
December 14th-Interim Reports Distributed
December 20th-January 3rd-School Closed
January 3rd-Staff Workday
January 4th-Students return to school
January 17th-All Schools/Offices Closed (MLK Jr. Day)
January 20th-8th Grade Science or Civics SOL Tests
January 24th-8th Grade Science or Civics Make-Up SOL Tests
January 25th-26th-8th Grade Science or Civics-Expedited Retakes
January 27th-28th-Three Hour Early Dismissal
January 28th-End of Second Marking Period/1st Semester
January 31st-Student Holiday/Staff Remote Workday
Covid Safety Protocols
Student handbook
Please see below for a downloadable version on the 2021-2022 student handbook. This handbook contains important information on pick-up/drop-off procedures, technology, discipline, and much more.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V5l5uNtt0uELsk-zWxn8Hu427e-3cF1IjVB-XzWBLXQ/edit?usp=sharing
Stay Connected
https://www.iwcs.k12.va.us/apps/pages/connect5
Grades & Schedules
Please be sure you login to PowerSchool Parent Portal to check student schedules and keep track of your child's grades!
https://powerschool.iwcs.k12.va.us/public/IWCS School Calendar
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