No School on Tuesday 11/11 - Veteran's Day Holiday
Registration required by November 20th! ✅
Person County Schools is excited to host Rodney Poole from the NC Department of Public Safety’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission — a nationally recognized drug prevention educator with 14+ years of experience helping teens make healthy, informed choices.
Parents will walk away with real strategies for navigating:
✅ Peer pressure
✅ Underage drinking
✅ Substance use & prevention
✅ Talking with kids before problems begin
🍎 BONUS: Free cabinet locks provided by Insight Human Services to help families safely secure medications & alcohol!
📅 WHEN: Monday, November 24, 2025
🕕 TIME: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
📍 WHERE: Person High School Media Center
👨👩👧👦 WHO: All Person County parents (childcare provided!)
🥤 REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED!
🔗 REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 20: bit.ly/3JzMNhg
📲 You may also register by scanning the QR code on the flyer!
Let’s work together to keep our children safe, supported, and informed. We hope to see you there!
We’re celebrating in a BIG way here in Person County Schools!
💼 Check out our calendar of events filled with exciting activities:
✨ Career videos featuring real professionals
👕 CDC Spirit Week fun for all students
🎥 Career skills video spotlights
💭 “What I Want To Be When I Grow Up” Padlet video prompt
🌾 Harvest Your Future 8th Grade Career Fair – happening November 7, 2025!
It’s never too early to start exploring your future! We even have a special elementary calendar with age-appropriate career videos so our youngest learners can dream big too.
CTE’s goal is for every Person County student to graduate Enrolled, Enlisted, or Employed - and your participation helps make that happen!
#CareerDevelopmentMonth #CTEWorks #PersonCountySchools #ItsBetterInPerson
Please excuse the previous message: Tomorrow, November 4th, will be an Early Release Day. Middle Schools will begin releasing at 1:00.
Panthers, we’re excited to celebrate Halloween tomorrow, October 31st! Students can wear school-appropriate costumes, but please remember a few important guidelines:
Costumes must follow the school dress code.
No masks, hoods, or face paint.
No weapons or look-alike props of any kind.
Costumes should be school-safe and respectful — nothing scary, gory, or inappropriate.
You must be able to participate in regular classes while in costume. No inflatables.
Let’s have fun showing our Panther spirit while keeping it positive and safe for everyone! 🐾🎃
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Spanish: https://5il.co/3rp34
Hey, Panthers!
Mrs. Moss here with your weekly SMS update. Last week, all students took their Reading NC Check-Ins, and 8th graders also took Math and Science. Scores are available for you to view through Infinite Campus. Teachers will be utilizing student data to help drive their instruction as we move into the second quarter. 6th grade students will take their Math Check-In on November 5th, and 7th grade will take theirs on November 12th.
Our Quarter 1 Awards Ceremonies will be held this week on Thursday, October 30th in the gym: 6th Grade's ceremony will be at 9:30 AM, 7th Grade at 11:15 AM, and 8th Grade at 1:30 PM. Families are welcome to attend, and if you'd like to check your child out after the ceremony, we'll have a process in place to make that easy.
We want to take a moment to highlight our boys soccer team as they finished up their season this past week. They made outstanding growth over the course of the season and brought home more wins than the program has seen in years! Thank you to our student athletes, Coach Reightler, and our Panther families that made this possible. Our volleyball team was incredibly successful this season, securing a division title in their win over Northern last week in a nailbiter of a game. Congratulations to our student athletes, families, and our dedicated coaching staff on this achievement. Our football team is still in action. This week, they will travel to Stanback on Wednesday to play at 5pm. Next week, they'll take on Northern Middle at 6pm at Person High School on Wednesday, November 5th.
Our 7th grade team will be closing out their raffle fundraiser at the end of the week. Tickets are available for $10 each or 3 for $20 if you'd like to enter! Pictures of baskets are included on this week's Smore newsletter! There are also a couple of opportunities to help a some of our teachers with their Donors Choose projects linked on the newsletter this week. Mrs. Bailey-Short and our self-contained EC team, Mrs. Pearce, and Dr. Bratton all have projects active to raise funds for resources for their students.
Have a great week, Panthers!
Join Person County Schools as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week — a time to unite and stand strong for a drug-free future.
This year’s theme is: 🧩 “Life is a Puzzle – Solve It Drug Free!” 🧩
Throughout the week, our schools will host activities, dress-up days, and lessons to encourage healthy choices and positive lifestyles.
Let’s work together to inspire our students to live drug-free and proud!
#LifeIsAPuzzle
#SolveItDrugFree
#RedRibbonWeek
#HealthyChoices
Let’s come together to stand against bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Every action counts — from speaking up when you see bullying to showing support for those who need it most.
Wear orange Wednesdsay to show your commitment to creating safe, supportive spaces for everyone. Together, we can make a difference. 💪✨
#UnityDay #StandAgainstBullying #KindnessMatters
It's National School Bus Safety Week! Safety doesn't begin or end with the bus ride. It's about safety at every stop!
Please remember these two important safety tips:
Stay Alert: Slow down in school zones and neighborhoods.
Stop for the Bus: Obey the stop-arm law every time.
Thank you for all that you do to help keep all PCS students safe from the time they leave home in the morning until they return in the afternoon!
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.
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.
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
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
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.