Southern Middle School
Open House 2020-2021
Our Purpose
With a focus on students first, we will provide a safe and orderly environment where students receive rigorous and engaging instruction.
Meet Our Staff
-- Student Schedule --
Hybrid/Remote Student Schedule
Virtual Academy Student Schedule
Students that have elected to attend school virtually this semester have been scheduled into classes based on that request.
-- Morning Arrival Procedures --
Morning Arrival from Bus Transportation
Students will wait with social distancing as they meet staff at the doors to perform a temperature health check. Students with a high range temperature will be escorted to our health isolation room and a parent will be contacted.
Watch the video below for a demonstration and explanation of this Morning Bus Arrival procedure.
Morning Arrival from the Car Rider Line
- stay in their car until a staff member arrives
- roll their window down for the staff member to perform a temperature health check
- await confirmation that their temperature is within reasonable range and permitted to enter the building
- students who have a high range temperature will be asked to stay in their car and asked to leave
View the video below for a demonstration and further explanation of this procedure.
-- Health & Safety --
Student Health Attestation Form
You can also complete the form below.
Student and Staff Face Coverings
CLICK HERE for more information regarding wearing your mask at SMS.
CLICK HERE for guidelines from the CDC regarding correct use of face coverings.
View the video below for a demonstration of wearing your face mask.
Keeping It Clean
- Hand Washing Breaks
- Restroom Breaks
- Cleaning restrooms and hand washing stations between cohort and individual use
- Cleaning designated areas of classrooms between the use of core teachers
- Cleaning student areas of electives classrooms between each class
- Cleaning all classrooms on Wednesday and Friday afternoon to prepare for the next cohort
View the link below for an explanation of these procedures.
Class Changes and Hallway Transitions
When leaving a classroom or entering into a hallway, students will walk on the right side of the hallway and keep hands to themselves. Remember to "WAIT" a safe distance of 6 feet from the person walking in front of you.
View the video below for a demonstration hallway transitions.
Receiving Lunch
Students will return to their homeroom classes to eat lunch. Students not wanting a school lunch can bring their own. Any food from outside vendors should be wrapped in containers without identify the vendor's name.
View the video below for a full demonstration of students receiving their lunch from the cafeteria.
-- Additional Panther Information --
Student Supply Lists
Communication
Parents and teachers communicate using REMIND. This service allows two-way communication for updates, instruction, and more. Parents can connect with each teacher to receiving ongoing updates and announcements for classes throughout the year.
Parents can connect by either downloading the REMIND App or through text only.
Using the App -- enter the class code
Using Text -- text the class code to 81010
CLICK HERE for Southern Middle School's REMIND codes. After viewing your schedule, find the codes for your teachers and get connected.
Need Help? Check out these links for more information:
Visitors
View the video below for a demonstration of visitor arrival.
Student Attendance
PTSA :: Parent-Teacher-Student-Association
CLICK HERE for our 2020-2021 PTSA Opening Letter
CLICK HERE for online payment to join our PTSA