Phone: 919-934-4696

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

NCEOG/NCEOC Question Writers Certification NCDPI AIG Certification Campbell University AVID Certification BA English NC State University AA Johnston Community College

Mrs. Kristie Lawrence

Hello, and welcome to my page! My name is Kristie Lawrence. I am a 2004 graduate of NC State University in Raleigh, N.C. I taught English and Study Skills at Broughton High School before moving to Johnston County to teach middle school Language Arts. I live in Smithfield with my family. My son is in Ninth Grade this year and is an IB student attending SSS High School. We enjoy spending time at church, NC State football games, New River National Park in West Virginia, and most importantly, at home! I absolutely adore our Smithfield Community! If you are ever curious regarding what we are working on in class, please send me an email! Or, you may sign up to receive weekly summaries from your student's Google Classroom Account! Thanks for visiting my class webpage and have a fabulous day!

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Welcome back! I hope you managed to have some fun and relax a bit over your summer vacation! I can't wait to meet you and begin what I am sure will be an academically challenging and adventurous 8th grade year! Please continue to read below for important information regarding our 2020-2021 school year.

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Student Norms and Expectations for all Google Meets:

Attend Meet sessions daily and try your best.

on time.

Be respectful.

Make sure your microphone remains off until Mrs. Lawrence signals an appropriate time for questions and/or comments. (You may type questions in the chat box at any time.)

Avoid interrupting Mrs. Lawrence or other classmates when he/she is speaking.

Follow the Smithfield Middle School and JCPS Codes of Conduct at all times.

Virtual Office Hours 10:30-11:15 am

Live Google Meet Sessions 11:20-12:05 pm

***Tutoring is Monday afternoons from 3:15-4:00 pm and other times by request. Please email Mrs. Lawrence to sign up for tutoring and to obtain the Google Meets Link.***

School Announcements

Backpack Buddies

Backpack Buddies distribution will begin Friday, September 25, 2020. See inside for more information.

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Smithfield Middle Virtual Orientation & Open House

Smithfield Middle Virtual Orientation & Open House Presentations can be viewed using the link inside.

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Smithfield Middle School Beginning of the Year Learning Material Distribution

Families will pick up schedules, instructional resources, and school supplies using the schedule inside.

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Smithfield Middle School Chromebook & Hotspot Request

Parents can request a device or hotspot by clicking here.

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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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School Calendar

Here is the calendar for the 2020-2021 School Year.

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JCPS Announcements

Curbside meal service to move to middle and high schools

As students in grades K-5 begin returning to school, the curbside locations for free meals will now be located at each middle and high school. The curbside meal locations at our elementary schools will end on Friday, Oct. 2 and will open at the middle and high schools on Monday, Oct. 5.

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JC Board of Education approves new back to school plan

The Johnston County Board of Education approved a back to school plan at a special called session on Thursday, Sept. 25.

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Important Information on Progress Reports, PowerSchool Parent Portal Access, and the Census

Progress Report dates will be shared by individual schools. It is essential to activate PowerSchool Parent Portal in order to review your child’s academic progress, school attendance, and to stay informed...

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Free curbside meal service to operate at 23 school sites

Beginning Tuesday, September 8, JCPS will operate its curbside meal service at only its elementary school sites. Students in all grade levels can receive a meal from any of the 23 elementary school sites at no cost...

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