Phone: 919-934-4696 ext. 5056 (Band room) ext. 5057 (Office)
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
BM in Music Education- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Mrs. Rachel Banda
Hi, my name is Ms. Banda! I am a 2019 graduate of UNC-Pembroke with a degree in Music Eduation. My main instrument is trumpet, and I also love to play steel drums. I started band in 6th grade, continued into high school and studied music in college. I participated in marching band, jazz band, concert band, percussion ensemble, and steel drum ensemble.
Enrichment classes are on the A/B day calendar. Each student will receive a copy and a copy will be posted in our google classroom. It is very important to use this calendar to know which enrichment class you will have each day so that you can plan to bring the proper materials to school.
Band students are expected to practice their instruments daily, and will receive specfic practice assignments for each day.
If there are ever any questions, please email me, rachelmccoy@johnston.k12.nc.us, or call and leave a message if I was unable to take your call.
I look forward to a great year!
Daily Schedule
7:35-8:00 Arrival/Homeroom
8:00-8:05 Announcements
8:05-9:10 1st Block (My planning)
9:13-10:18 2nd Block (8th Grade enrichment classes)
10:21-11:06 3rd Block (Overtime)
11:09-12:46 4th Block/Lunch
12:49-1:54 5th Block (6th Grade enrichment classes)
1:57-3:05 6th Block (7th Grade enrichment classes)
3:05-3:09 Dismissal
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ACCESS Testing for English Language Learners
North Carolina schools are required to administer ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 to all students identified as English Learners (ELs) in the spring of each year to determine their progress in learning English. Each student is tested in four areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. This assessment helps us monitor their English language development.
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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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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 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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ACCESS testing for English Language Learners
North Carolina schools are required to administer ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 to all students identified as English Learners (ELs) in the spring of each year to determine their progress in learning English. Each student is tested in four areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. This assessment helps us monitor their English language development.
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Updated COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance
Our district is continuing to follow the guidance and recommendations from the Johnston County Public Health Department, the CDC, and the Strong Schools NC Toolkit, and we will now adhere to a 5 day quarantine period for students or staff members who tests positive for COVID-19. This is a change from the previous 10 day quarantine time.
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JCPS offering Test to Stay Program
Johnston County Public Schools is participating in the Test to Stay Program, a voluntary study with Duke University and the ABC Collaborative. Due to that participation our students now have more options if they are deemed a close contact to a positive COVID-19 case while at school.
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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.
