Phone: 919-934-4696
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Degrees and Certifications:
BA in History-North Carolina State University
Mr. Dennis Draughon
For any of our rising 8th graders attending Smithfield Middle School for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, I hope you had a wonderful summer break! I look forward to meeting you at 8th Grade Orientation/Open House here at Smithfield Middle School on Thursday evening, August 19th, from 5 to 7 PM, and during the first week of the new school year, which starts Monday, August 23rd!
This will be my eleventh year teaching at Smithfield Middle School. Once again I will be teaching 8th grade social studies, where we will be learning about the development and history of The United States and North Carolina, from the time before European colonization up to the present day. For the first 8 weeks we will begin by learning about how to read maps, the regions of NC, Pre-Contact indigenous cultures in the US and NC, early English colonies from Roanoke to Plymouth, and how early settlers moved into and prospered in the various regions of our great state!
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Upcoming Awards and Recognition Ceremonies.
Smithfield Middle School will hold the End of Year Awards Ceremonies in the SmMS gymnasium. Read more for the dates and times.
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Spring Arts Night on May 3, 2022
Our Spring Arts Night will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd. Come out to see our band, chorus, general music, and jazz band students perform! Artwork will also be on display. We encourage each family to have only two attendees at the performance for seating capacity.
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Athletic Award Ceremony
Athletic Award Ceremony which will be on Thursday, May 5, at 6 PM in the school gym. Athletes and their families are invited.
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Smithfield Middle To Offer Saturday Academy
Smithfield Middle School is excited to offer a Saturday Academy opportunity for our students prior to End of Grade testing. ย Saturday Academy will provide students an additional opportunity to receive support in sixth through eighth grade reading and math. In addition, eighth grade students will receive additional support in science.
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Diverse Universe on Sale!
The three-time, state-recognized, award-winning Literary Magazine, entitled Diverse Universe, will be for sale thru April 8th.
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Calling All Proctors!
If you, or another adult, are able and willing to serve as a proctor, please complete the bottom half of the blue letter that went home in the report card envelope or contact the school.
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End of the Year Important Dates
As we prepare for the end of the 2021-2022 academic year, please mark your calendar with the dates listed here.
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5th Grade Family Night
Smithfield Middle Fifth Grade Family Night will be on Tuesday, April 5th from 6:00-7:30. Learn more about our daily school operations, athletics, band, chorus, and how students can have a successful transition to middle school.
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Cultural Family Night
Cultural Family Night will be held on Tuesday, March 5th. Families will be exposed to different cultures as well as AVID WICOR strategies and the IB Learner Profile Attributes. Community organizations will also be present for this event.
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Healthy Wellness Informational Night
Smithfield Middle School will host local community agencies such as Hope Services, Alliance, Pathways, Easter Seals ,Pride and Dr. Allen, JCPS Executive Directorย of SEL for a Healthy Wellness Informationalย Night. This event will be Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 6:00-7:30 PM
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Calling all submissions for the Literary Magazine!
The Smithfield Middle Literary Magazine is a collection of art, poetry, writing, drawings, and works created for students by students. Our team of students is looking for any art or poetryย that is your own creation to add to our publication.
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CASE Administration 2
Beginning Wednesday, December 8th students will take their CASE assessments which helps teachers understand how students are progressing towards grade level standards. The reading assessment will be administered on Wednesday, December 8th. The math assessment will be administered on Thursday, December 9th. The Grade 8 Science assessment will be administered on Friday, December 10th.
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Winter Arts Night
Our Winter Arts Night will be held on Tuesday, December 7th. Come out to see our band, chorus, general music, and jazz band students perform! Artwork will also be on display. We encourage each family to have only two attendees at the performance for seating capacity.
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Information Night for High School Choice Application Programs for the 2022-2023 School Year
Information Night for High School Choice Application Programs for the 2022-2023 school year will be held virtually from 5:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 30th for our 8th grade families. Families will be able to virtually explore the booths beginning at 5:00 PM, and a live stream presentation from the Choice Program coordinators will begin around 5:30 PM.
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2021 SmMS Orientation FAQ
2021-2022 Frequently Asked Questions for Smithfield Middle Families
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Class of 2022 Graduation Dates
Johnston County Public Schools is pleased to announce graduation ceremony dates for our traditional high schools for the 2021-2022 school year. For questions regarding a specific ceremony, please contact the specific school.
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2022 Growth Needs Update
Johnston County Public Schools Chief of Facilities and Construction Brooks Moore presented the 2022 Growth Needs Update to the Johnston County Board of Education at their March meeting.
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JCPS to Utilize New Website for Bus Updates
Our district is launching a new portion of our website to further communicate bus delays and replacements with our families. We encourage those who have a student who utilizes our transportation to get to or from school to visit www.johnston.k12.nc.us/busdelays for updates on our school bus routes beginning Tuesday, January 18.
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JC Board of Education approves 2022 JCPS salary schedule
The Johnston County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the 2022 Johnston County Public Schools salary schedule at their regularly scheduled Dec. 14 meeting.
