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SMS Scoop for April 27th

Posted Date: 04/26/26 (01:00 PM)


SMS Scoop

April 27, 2026

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art/talent

Art and Talent Show

The annual SMS art and talent show is Friday, May 1st.
The visual arts portion of the program opens at 5:30 p.m. in the SMS cafeteria.
The talent show portion of the program starts at 6:00 p.m. in the SMS Great Room.

Admission is $3 per person.

Attendees should park in the bus/activity lot and enter door #11.

 
ILEARN

ILEARN

This year's ILEARN window is Monday, April 13th through Friday, May 8th.
SMS students will complete the assessment on the following schedule:
  • math (in class) on Tuesday, April 14th and Wednesday, April 15th
  • ELA (in class) on Tuesday, April 21st and Wednesday, April 22nd
  • ELA writing portion (in an assigned classroom) on Thursday, April 23rd from 8:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.
  • 6th grade science (in class) on Tuesday, April 28th and Wednesday, April 29th

Please avoid absences and appointments on these dates if possible.
 
reality store
 
athletics

SMS Athletics

Spring sports are all underway.

Eventlink is the best way to stay up to date with all schedules, practices, and games. It is also the platform that coaches use to send team messages, so it is important to get your account set up.

Students should listen to the afternoon announcements for more information about practices and competitions.

If you have questions about athletics, please contact Mrs. King at 812-752-8926 option 2.
 
academic awards

Academic Awards Night

Scottsburg Middle School's annual academic awards night is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the West Gym.

The following groups of students and their families will be invited to attend this event:
All 6th graders who earned gold level (4.0 - all grades are A+ or A)
All 7th graders who earned gold level (4.0 - all grades are A+ or A)
All 8th graders who earned bronze level (3.5-3.74)
All 8th graders who earned silver level (3.75-3.99)
All 8th graders who earned gold level (4.0)

The six 8th graders who earned gold level every year at SMS will be invited to share their thoughts about the keys to their academic success.
 
last day
 
dress code

Dress Code

It looks like warm weather is here to stay, so now is a good time for a friendly reminder about some common violations of the SMS dress code:
  • Spaghetti straps or strapless tops are not allowed.
  • Shirts must be able to be tucked in. (no crop tops)
  • Shirt side seams must reach the armpit.
  • Shorts, skirts, and dresses should be at or below the student’s knuckles when arms are fully extended down at their side.
  • Undergarments must be covered at all times.

Additional details are available in the SMS student handbook.
 
grading periods

SMS Grading Periods

Scottsburg MS students receive report cards six times throughout the school year. Our current grading period ends on Thursday, May 21st.
The grades on that report card will be published on Wednesday, May 27th.

The grades from our fifth six weeks will be averaged with course grades from the sixth six weeks to calculate trimester grades.
The grade point average of the trimester grades is what we use to determine medal awards at the end of each school year.
 
bus passes

Bus Passes

Reminders about bus passes:
--Both parents need to send in a note or call 
--Notes or calls should be in the SMS office before 12:00 noon
--If we don't hear from both parents, we can't send students home with someone else 

These guidelines apply to situations when a student is riding home on another student's bus as well as when students are riding their regular bus but getting off with someone at a different stop.
 
Scott 2

Transfers

Scott County School District 2 opened the window for elementary school in-district transfer requests for the 2026–2027 school year on April 1, 2026. The request window will remain open until the last day of school, currently scheduled for May 21, 2026. Please note that requests submitted outside of this window will not be considered.
Families who wish to request a transfer within the district should carefully review the updated transfer guidelines at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yn-0J9iOt80YlotJ5YCS-m0AeHy6LjTWZi-HDN2y_9A/edit?usp=sharing 

If you know someone who lives outside of Scott County School District 2, but is interested in having their child attend a Scott 2 school, the out-of-district transfer request window also opened on April 1, 2026.
For a transfer request to be considered:
  • The transfer form must be fully completed during the transfer window
  • Proof of residency must be provided
  • The request must be submitted to the school building the student is requesting to attend
Additional details and the full guidelines can be found at the link above.
 
guard
 
skating
 
sherrif's camp

Youth Leadership Camp

Indiana Sheriff’s Camp is sponsoring a Youth Leadership Camp for any 7th or 8th grade student interested in law enforcement.

See Mrs. Asdell for an application or go to https://indianasheriffs.org/programs/youth-leadership-camp/
 
Ivy Tech
 
science
 
camp
 
drop off

Morning Drop-off

Friendly reminder that students should not be dropped off at SMS before 7:15 a.m. each day.
 
calendar

2026-2027 Scott 2 Calendar

The Scott 2 calendar is linked on the Scott 2 website as well as the SMS website.
For those of you who want/need to plan ahead, here are some important dates for the 2026-2027 school year:
August 5 - first day of school
September 7 - no school
October 12-16 - no school
November 6 - no school (PD day)
November 25-27 - no school
December 21-Jan 1 - no school
January 18 - no school
February 19 - no school (PD day)
March 15-19 - no school
May 20 - last day of school
 
FAQ

Got Questions?

This document outlines the answers to several frequently asked questions at SMS.
It is also linked our the SMS webpage (sms.scsd2.k12.in.us) if you need it for future reference.

 
handbook

SMS Handbook

The Scottsburg MS student handbook contains some updates for the 2025-2026 school year. Most of the changes took place in the schedule and attendance sections.


We encourage you to read the handbook with your child(ren) and to contact us with any questions you may have.

 
free breakfast and lunch

Food Services

Scott 2 is fortunate to have the opportunity to offer free breakfast and lunch to all of our students this year.
Check out this link for breakfast and lunch menus.

Please remember that students must have money in their cafeteria account if they want a second tray, extras, or items from the snack line.

Snack line prices are as follows:
bottled juice $2.00
bottled water $1.00
Chex Mix $1.00
chips $1.25
fruit rollup $1.00
fruit snacks $1.00
Grandma Cookies $1.25
goldfish $.75
ice cream $1.50
muffin $1.25
Rice Krispie Treat $1.50
 
Warrior and Warriorette

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