Southern Middle School

Monday, October 6th is World Day for Bullying Prevention. We're calling on all PCS students, teachers, staff, and community members to #BlueUp by wearing blue and standing together to stomp out bullying!. 💙 Let’s unite every student, every classroom, and every school in blue to take a powerful stand against bullying! #BeKind

7 days ago, Person County Schools

Hello Southern Middle School Families,

My name is Raymond Robinson, and I am honored to serve as the new principal of Southern Middle School! I’m truly excited to join this amazing school community and to partner with our students, families, and staff.

My goal is to help make this a wonderful year filled with learning, growth, and positive experiences for everyone. I look forward to building strong connections and celebrating the great things we will accomplish together.

In athletic news, on Tuesday, our soccer and volleyball teams will host McDougle Middle, followed by a football matchup on Wednesday as we welcome Orange Middle School at 5:00 PM. The week wraps up on Thursday with our soccer and volleyball teams taking on Stanback Middle at home. All games this week will begin at 5:00 PM, and we encourage everyone to come out and cheer on our Panthers!

🗓️ Looking ahead, we will have our annual Fall Festival on October 17th from 5-7pm, and our Q1 Awards Ceremonies will take place on October 23rd.

Thank you for welcoming me into the Southern Middle School family, I’m excited for all we will accomplish together.

9 days ago, Ray Robinson

Good Evening, Panther Families.
This is a reminder message that tomorrow is an Early Release Day for Students. Middle Schools will release at 1:00 PM. Thanks, and have a great night.

14 days ago, Person County Schools

Hey, Panthers!

It's Spirit Week! See the flyer linked on our newsletter below for themes each day! On Tuesday, our soccer and volleyball teams take on Northern Middle School at home at 4:30 pm. Wednesday is an Early Release Day for students at 1pm.

✅ Students should have received Q1 Progress Reports last week! If they did not, they will come home Monday. By connecting to Parent Portal, you can access your child's grades anytime!

🏈⚽🏐 This week, our soccer and volleyball teams will be Home vs. Northern on Tuesday at 4:30. Wednesday, our football team will play away at Phillips. On Thursday, our soccer and volleyball teams are also heading to Phillips. All away games this week have a 5pm start time.

🗓️ Looking ahead, we will have our annual Fall Festival on October 17th from 5-7pm, and our Q1 Awards Ceremonies will take place on October 23rd.

Link to Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/b7mug-southern-middle-school-updates

16 days ago, Southern Middle School

Please join us for the next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open Session on Tuesday, October 7th at 6:00 pm in the Media Center at Person High School. The topic will be The Online World Unplugged: What Every Parent Needs to Know.

23 days ago, Person County Schools

Hey, Panthers!

We hope you've had an awesome weekend! Thank you to all who made our Back to School Dance a success last Friday. We had a great time! If you haven't already, make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, where we share reminders and updates from throughout the week at Southern!

✅ Students will be receiving Q1 Progress Reports this week! By connecting to Parent Portal, you can access your child's grades anytime.

🏫 Monday, we have a School Improvement Team meeting in the conference room at 3:30. All are welcome to attend!

🏈⚽🏐 This week, our soccer and volleyball teams will be away at Orange on Tuesday. Wednesday, we will host a home football game against Culbreth. On Thursday, our soccer and volleyball teams are back at home against Gravelly Hill. All games this week have a 5pm start time.

🗓️ Looking ahead, mark your calendar for September 24th, which is an early release day for students at 1pm. We will have our annual Fall Festival on October 17th from 5-7pm, and our Q1 Awards Ceremonies will take place on October 23rd.

Link to Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/b7mug-southern-middle-school-updates

23 days ago, Southern Middle School

Good Evening, Panther Family.

Thank you for a fabulous first week of school! We are excited for what's sure to be a fantastic year!

Don't forget to connect to Parent Portal if you haven't already! This is a great way to stay in the know about student progress and grades. Last but not least, please join Remind! Teachers send out messages and important information through this app, and you can message them directly!

Reminders:

- Students are not permitted to bring sodas or energy drinks to school. They can bring water bottles!

- Please help us ensure students are following the dress code.

- Doors open at 7:30 and students are tardy after 8:05. Car riders are dropped off and picked up in the back of the building at the cafeteria.

- Dismissal begins at 3:10. If students are checking out early, please do this before 2:45.

Announcements:

-There will be a Fall Sports Parent Meeting tomorrow night at 6:00 in the SMS gym.

Check out these and other updates on our latest Smore Newsletter posted on Facebook.

Thanks, and have a great night.

about 1 month ago, Person County Schools

Good Evening. This is Interim Principal Chrystal Clayton calling with weekly reminders.

- The car rider line is in the back of the building on the cafeteria side. Please do not drop students off at any other location. Our doors open for students at 7:30 am.

- The bus garage sent out information about bus assignments via email. If you haven't received an email from them, it's possible you haven't been assigned a bus yet.

- We begin dismissal for car riders at 3:10pm.

- If you did not attend Open House, student schedules will be available in your child's homeroom class. Students should go to their grade level hallway, and there will be staff members in place to help them find their assigned homeroom.

- Some course change requests from Open House have not been processed yet; students should attend the classes currently on their schedule. If a change is made, we will print them a new schedule!

- Don't forget to download and join your child's classes on Remind! This app is how our teachers will reach out to you with important updates and reminders. You can also message them directly through this app.

- Make sure you can access your Parent Portal account! You can access student grades anytime through this app.

This information and other updates can be found in our latest Smore Newsletter.
https://secure.smore.com/n/b7mug

We look forward to the start of a great school year.
Have a great night.

about 2 months ago, Person County Schools

Good Evening. This is Interim Principal Chrystal Clayton calling with Important Information. Please plan to attend our Southern Middle School Open House tomorrow.. There are two options for attendance: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM or 6:00 PM-7:30 PM.

You can find this information and more within our latest Smore Newsletter.

https://secure.smore.com/n/b7mug

We can't wait to see you tomorrow.

Have a great evening!

about 2 months ago, Person County Schools

Attention all current PCS Families: Returning student registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now OPEN! Please take a few moments to complete registration to ensure a smooth transition into the new school year. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you would like to have transportation for the first day of school, registration must be completed by July 25th. Information on how to complete registration can be found here: https://www.pcsnc.org/page/returning-student-registration

3 months ago, Person County Schools

Returning Student Registration is now OPEN!

Hello, Panthers! Happy Sunday, and happy May! It’s crazy to think that the end of the school year is upon us, but here we are! This past week, Progress Reports and Testing Letters came home with students. If you did not receive them, please check your child’s bookbag! EOG testing will take place on May 16th for 8th grade science, May 20th for reading, and May 21st for math. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! There is a link in the newsletter to submit a kind word or message to be printed and delivered to staff members. There is also a link to sponsor a staff member’s lunch and a list of their favorite things if you’d like to send in a treat to someone who has made a difference this school year! This week in athletics, our track and field team has a meet on Monday against Stanback at 5pm. They will celebrate 8th grade night before the meet. Our soccer and softball teams will be traveling to Stanback on Tuesday, while baseball is at home and will be celebrating 8th grade night at 5pm. On Thursday, our baseball team will play at NMS at 4:30pm, while softball and soccer will take on the Raiders at home and celebrate 8th grade night. We are seeking proctors for EOGs this year due to updated testing regulations from the state. If you are available on one of the EOG dates to be here at school to help monitor until around 12:30, please reach out to us! You can email mossj@person.k12.nc.us or call us here at school. You will be required to attend a quick proctor training and be an approved volunteer through Person County Schools. The link to sign up can be found in the SMS Newsletter attached to the email version of this message. Have a great week! Link to Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/p1dym0

5 months ago, Southern Middle School

Our next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open is TOMORROW, March 27th! TOPIC: How Do I Start the Conversation? Do you have questions or need help starting a conversation with your child about the dangers of substance use? Parental involvement and education are crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will provide parents with the tools they need to take a proactive approach in discussing the dangers of substance use with their children, as well as recognize signs of risky behavior. Preventing substance use starts at home. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain this vital knowledge! WHEN: Thurs., March 27 at 6-7 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Long Memorial United Methodist Church, Harris Fellowship Hall 226 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573 Childcare will be provided on-site. See our attached flyer for full details.

7 months ago, Person County Schools

Parenting with Eyes Wide Open - March 27

Our next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open is March 27th! TOPIC: How Do I Start the Conversation? Do you have questions or need help starting a conversation with your child about the dangers of substance use? Parental involvement and education are crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will provide parents with the tools they need to take a proactive approach in discussing the dangers of substance use with their children, as well as recognize signs of risky behavior. Preventing substance use starts at home. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain this vital knowledge! WHEN: Thursday, March 27 at 6-7 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Long Memorial United Methodist Church, Harris Fellowship Hall 226 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573 Childcare will be provided on-site. See our attached flyer for full details.

7 months ago, Person County Schools

Attention: March 31st will now be a student day! March 31 was formerly a teacher work day but will now be a regular day for students. Please update your calendars accordingly!

7 months ago, Person County Schools

March 31 is now a student day. Formerly a teacher workday

Our next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open is March 27th! TOPIC: How Do I Start the Conversation? Do you have questions or need help starting a conversation with your child about the dangers of substance use? Parental involvement and education are crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will provide parents with the tools they need to take a proactive approach in discussing the dangers of substance use with their children, as well as recognize signs of risky behavior. Preventing substance use starts at home. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain this vital knowledge! WHEN: Thurs., March 27 at 6-7 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Long Memorial United Methodist Church, Harris Fellowship Hall 226 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573 Childcare will be provided on-site. See our attached flyer for full details.

7 months ago, Person County Schools

The next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open event is coming up tomorrow! TITLE: Drugs in our Community WHEN: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:00-7:00 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Northern Middle School | Auditorium | 1935 Carver Drive, Roxboro, NC Childcare will be provided on site. Do you have questions about substance use within our community? Parental involvement and education is crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will help you protect our youth. A panel of individuals from our school system and our community will be present to answer any questions you might have about current substance abuse trends in our community or provide any resources you may need. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain vital knowledge to help protect our youth. Hear From: Ashleigh Fryczynski, Substance Use Education Specialist for Person County Schools, Major Cheryl Hughes, Person County Sheriff’s Department, Steve Webb, Law Enforcement Crisis Counselor, Christine Cauwels LCMHC, Program Director Freedom House Recovery Center Please use the QR code (in image) or https://bit.ly/4hWEw2A to submit any questions you would like for our panelists to answer during this event.