Phone: 919-934-4696
Email:
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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2021 SmMS Orientation FAQ
2021-2022 Frequently Asked Questions for Smithfield Middle Families
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Fall Sports Tryouts
Smithfield Middle school will have fall sports tryouts on Monday, August 16th starting at 4:00. The fall sports tryouts are for Boys Soccer, Cheerleading, Volleyball, and Football.
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Back to School Orientation
Smithfield Middle School will be hosting a Back to School Orientation Thursday, August 19th. Students will get their schedule and be able to meet their teachers. The 6th grade orientation will be from 2:00-4:00. The 7th and 8th grade orientation will be from 5:00-7:00.
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Summer EOG Retesting Information
Smithfield Middle School will offer remediation for students who did not pass one or more of their End Of Grade Exams. Students already attending the Summer Learning Program will not need to attend the remediation sessions.
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Mini-Camp for Rising 6th Graders!
Smithfield Middle School will host a Mini-Camp for Rising 6th Graders on Thursday, August 5 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.
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2021 EOY Important Dates
Ensure that you don't miss anything important at the end of the year! Click on the link below for upcoming events.
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Attention: Rising 6th Graders!
Attention: Rising 6th Graders! Complete the form to sign up for band or chorus by June 15th.
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Attention 8th Grade Families: Parent Night at SSS High School
SSS High invites 8th grade students and their families to a Family Night for rising 9th graders on Thursday, April 15th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. 8th graders should make plans to attend this drop-in session for families to learn more about high school. A teacher panel will be available to answer questions as well. Google Meet Link for Thursday, April 15: meet.google.com/nwy-kikz-dki
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First Semester Awards Day!
Itโs First Semester Awards Day! View the First Semester Awards Presentations using the links inside.
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Smithfield Middle School Portrait of a Graduate
Smithfield Middle School honors students with the Portrait of a Graduate award monthly. Awards are based on JCPS Portrait of a Graduate attributes.
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JCPS offering Substitute Teacher Temporary Incentive Pay Plan
Johnston County Public Schools is now offering a Substitute Teacher Temporary Incentive Pay Plan for substitutes.
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JC BOE votes to require masks for all JCPS students and staff
At their August meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education voted 4-3 to make face coverings required indoors in all Johnston County Public Schools campuses and on all buses for students, staff, and guests. This updated mask requirement is effective immediately.
