Smithfield Middle School

There is no school for students on the JCPS traditional calendar on Friday, September 22, 2023. This is a teacher workday.

There is no school for students on the JCPS traditional calendar on Friday, September 22, 2023. This is a teacher workday.

JCPS CLOSED FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 Due to the impending inclement weather conditions caused by Hurricane Idalia, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students, staff, and visitors tomorrow, Thursday, August 31. This includes all after school activities on Thursday. The district will operate under Condition 1 of our Inclement Weather Procedures. Weather Conditions can be found online by visiting www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions. This decision has been made out of an abundance of caution and per the guidance of local and state emergency service officials. We hope that all of our students, staff, and families stay safe, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we navigate this severe weather event.

We had a wonderful first day back to school and want to thank all of our students, staff, and families for working together to make today a success. We want to share a few reminders to keep things running smoothly in the days and weeks ahead. In the first few weeks of school, it’s typical for our bus routes and carpool lanes to run a bit slower than normal. Our drivers are getting used to new routes, there are more drivers on the road, our students are getting into a routine, and most importantly - we are focused on keeping everyone safe at all times. We ask that you keep these things in mind if our arrival and departure procedures are moving more slowly than we anticipate. If your student is a bus rider, we encourage you to download the EduLog Parent Portal App, for real time information on where your student's bus is on their route. We also want to remind our families that the majority of our schools are offering free breakfast and lunch this school year. All schools, with the exception of Clayton High, Cleveland Elementary, Cleveland High, Corinth Holders High, and Powhatan Elementary, will offer free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision. Families with students attending non-qualifying schools are encouraged to complete a Free and Reduced meal application to receive benefits for this school year. This form, which can be found on the district website, assists our schools in many other services throughout the year, and can be beneficial for our families and students. Lastly, please be reminded that all of our school campuses now have a weapons detection system in place at the entrances of our school. All students, staff, and guests will be expected to pass through the system upon arrival to our campuses. This first week of school is a busy time, with a lot of excitement for our students. Please be reminded that attendance will be taken daily. However attendance calls for students who are marked tardy or absent will not resume until next week. We thank you in advance for your help in making this a great school year.

Just one more sleep until we welcome our students back to school!! We hope all of our students get a good night's rest and are excited to take on the day tomorrow! We can't wait to see you in the morning! ❤️📚🍎

Just one more sleep until we welcome our students back to school!! We hope all of our students get a good night's rest and are excited to take on the day tomorrow! We can't wait to see you in the morning! ❤️📚🍎

Greetings, Smithfield Middle Families! This is LaShunda Faison, Principal of Smithfield Middle, with a few reminders as we begin the school year. Tomorrow, Monday, August 28th is the first day of school for students. Students may arrive at school beginning at 7:35 AM, and dismissal is at 3:05 PM. Families can check PowerSchool to locate the homeroom class and room number if you did not receive a schedule at Orientation. We have also made updates to schedules as well. We will have homeroom locations posted throughout the building, and staff will assist students with getting to their correct classrooms. Breakfast and lunch is free for all Smithfield Middle students. Bus information was provided during Orientation. During the first week of school, bus riders are encouraged to arrive at their designated morning bus stop at least 10 minutes before the estimated time of arrival. Families are encouraged to use the Where’s My Bus app for real-time information on their bus. We are excited to report that the Weapon Detection Systems have now been installed at the bus and carpool entrances of our building. Effective tomorrow, all students who enter through the bus and carpool entrances will walk through the newly installed systems. Our front office system for visitors will also remain active, and any visitor will continue to walk through the installed front office system. Students entering the building will need to remove items like three-ring binders, eyeglass cases, and umbrellas during the brief screening process. We will work with students to ensure they understand the system expectations as we continue to make safety our top priority. In addition, if your student is interested in trying out for football they can do so tomorrow after school. All students interested in trying out for football must have all necessary paperwork completed. Forms are available on our school website under the Athletics tab and are also available at our front office. Required forms should be uploaded to the Dragonfly app. As always, please visit our school website or contact the front office if you have any questions or concerns. Our school supply list and a frequently asked questions document are located on our school website’s banner and announcements. We look forward to seeing all Smithfield Middle students tomorrow, Monday, August 28th! Go Knights!

We're just FIVE days from the first day of school! Can you believe it?! Be sure to check the Johnston County Public Schools mobile app off of your school supplies list! Parents, teachers, and students will use the mobile app for our two-way communication tool this school year! Download it in the Apple or Google Play store today so you're ready for the first day!

All students enrolled in a qualifying Johnston County Public School (with the exception of 5 non-qualifying schools) will receive a healthy Breakfast and lunch at no cost to the household this upcoming school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Households of students that attend a qualifying CEP school will no longer need to submit a Free and Reduced Meal Benefit Application for the upcoming school year. Students that attend a non-qualifying school will still have the opportunity to submit a meal benefits application in order to qualify for free, reduced, or paid eligibility status. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year will be accepted starting July 10, 2023. For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/3P10t3J

Good afternoon, Smithfield Middle Knights! This is LaShunda Faison, principal, with some important information for our Knight families. Back to School Orientation for all students will be held on Thursday, August 24th. Sixth grade parents and students may pick up schedules between 2:00-4:00. Seventh and eighth grade parents and students may pick up schedules between 5:00-7:00. Students will receive their schedules and have an opportunity to meet their teachers. School supplies will also be provided, and bus information will be available. Football tryouts will begin on Wednesday, August 16th at 4:00 for seventh and eighth grade students. Tryouts for boys’ soccer, cheerleading, and volleyball will begin on Monday, August 21st at 4:00 PM. All athletes interested in trying out must have a completed physical and concussion form. Forms are available on our school website under the Athletics tab and are also available at our front office. All paperwork must be turned in electronically using the DragonFly app. Information about using the app is also available on our website. If you have any questions please contact Nichole Barnes, Athletic Director, at nicholebarnes@johnston.k12.nc.us If a student is in need of a physical, a physical can be completed at EmergeOrtho after 12:30 PM each day. EmergeOrtho is located directly across from SSS High School, and families can call 919-934-1094 or visit their website at emergeortho.com. Please be reminded that the first day of school for students is Monday, August 28th. Feel free to visit our school website or contact the front office at 919-934-4696 if you have any questions or concerns. You may also follow us on Facebook and Twitter for information. We are more than willing to assist in any way possible. We look forward to seeing our families on Thursday, August 24th at Orientation. Go Knights!

Our families seemed to like the one-stop-shop format for Orientation Information on our website - so we thought we'd make school supply lists just as convenient! Supply lists for our elementary and middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year are available now at: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/schoolsupplies We hope this makes you getting ready for the first day of school - August 28th - a little bit easier!

Greetings, Smithfield Middle Families! This is LaShunda Faison, Principal of Smithfield Middle, with some important information. We hope our families are safe and are enjoying the summer break! We are excited about the start of the school year that begins within a month! We invite our sixth graders to attend Mini-Camp on Thursday, August 10th from 8:00-12:00. Interested families should register by contacting the front office at 919-934-4696. Students attending 6th Grade Mini-Camp will be dropped off and picked up at our cafeteria entrance to our school. Students will receive a tour of the school and attend sessions about organization, technology, and the transition to middle school. Families will also be able to meet with an instrument representative for those that signed up for band. A light snack will also be provided to the mini-camp participants. Open House is scheduled for Thursday, August 24th. The sixth grade session will be from 2:00-4:00, and the seventh and eighth grade session will be from 5:00-7:00. Students will receive their schedules at this time and will be able to meet their teachers. Each session will begin in the gym with a parent meeting. Tryouts for football will begin on Wednesday, August 16th from 4:00-6:00 PM. Tryouts for volleyball, cheerleading, and boy’s soccer will begin on Monday, August 21st from 4:00-6:00 PM. If students are interested in trying out for a fall sport, a completed physical and concussion form will need to be submitted prior to trying out. Forms are available in our front office or on our school website. All paperwork must be turned in electronically using the DragonFly app. Information about using the app is also available on our website. If you have any questions please contact Nichole Barnes, Athletic Director, at nicholebarnes@johnston.k12.nc.us We truly appreciate your continued support of our school! Feel free to visit our website or call the front office if you have any questions or concerns. We are more than willing to assist in any way possible! Please enjoy the rest of your summer, and we look forward to a successful school year at Smithfield Middle! Go Knights!

Good Evening JCPS Families, We hope you will join us at one of our Summer Information Fairs, happening this Monday and Tuesday. We’re hosting a Summer Information Fair at eight of our schools on July 31 and August 1st. We invite families to attend the information fair in their student’s feeder pattern. The Information Fair will provide parents an opportunity to request, verify, and ensure your student has bus transportation and receive meal service information prior to the opening of school. While students won’t receive their bus number at the Information Fair, attending and signing up for transportation guarantees that the student will have transportation on the first day of school. Bus information is expected to be shared at Orientation. If your student does not ride a bus, back to school information will be provided at Orientation. We’ll also have staff on hand for families who need assistance with enrolling their student for the upcoming school year. The Summer Information Fair will be held from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, July 31st at North Johnston Middle, Cleveland High, Corinth Holders High, and South Johnston High. We will hold Information Fairs the following day, Tuesday, August 1st from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Clayton Middle, Smithfield-Selma High, Princeton High, and West Johnston High schools. You can find more information by visiting the home page of our website. We hope to see you there!

The 2023-2024 school year is just one month away! Orientation information is available now! Find your school's orientation information by visiting: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/orientation

We're so excited to introduce our new and improved mobile app to our JCPS community! We've been hard at work to overhaul our mobile app and offer our users an even better experience. We're offering a NEW app in the Apple and Google Play store - that our parents and students alike will want to download before the start of the school year! We'll use our mobile app to send you important information about your school, share athletic schedules, and post our lunch menus every day! The most important feature: our mobile app is going to house our new two-way communication tool for students, teachers, and parents. It's called Rooms - and you're going to love it! Download the JCPS mobile app today so you're ahead of the game!

Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) will hold its second annual Summer Information Fair for families on Monday, July 31 and Tuesday, Aug. 1. In preparation for the 2023-2024 school year, JCPS Transportation Services, School Nutrition, Communication, and Student Information will host a Summer Information Fair at schools throughout the Johnston County community. The information fair will provide parents an opportunity to enroll their student, and request, verify, and ensure your child has bus transportation and receive pertinent back to school information from school nutrition and communication services. The summer information fairs will be held on July 31 and Aug. 1 from 1:00 - 7:00 PM. Please see below for dates and locations. Monday, July 31st North Johnston Middle (Cafeteria) Cleveland High (Cafeteria) Corinth Holders High (Cafeteria) South Johnston High (Cafeteria) Tuesday, August 1st Clayton Middle (Cafeteria) Smithfield-Selma High (Cafeteria) Princeton Middle/High (Cafeteria) West Johnston High (Cafeteria) Families are invited to attend the Summer Information Fair at the school and date that is most convenient for their schedule, and are not required to attend the fair in their student’s feeder pattern.

Our wonderful custodial staff were hard at it and learning new strategies to keep our schools environments in tip-top shape. Last week's team building and training exercises were informative, interactive, and a great opportunity for the entire team to grow closer. Way to go team! ✨

Free summer meals for students provided by JCPS School Nutrition As part of its efforts to ensure kids have access to healthy meals during the summer months, JCPS School Nutrition is pleased to announce its summer meals sites that will be serving kids and teens. Beginning June 19, all kids and teens 18-years-old and under can receive meals free of charge, no registration needed. Meals will be served from June 19 through July 13. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM and lunch will be served from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Please note that times may vary depending on the site and participation and that additional locations may be announced after July 13. Locations opening on June 19 are: Archer Lodge Middle Benson Elementary Benson Middle Clayton High Clayton Middle Four Oaks Middle McGee’s Crossroad Elementary Micro Elementary North Johnston Middle River Dell Elementary Selma Elementary Selma Middle Smithfield Middle Smithfield-Selma High South Johnston High West Clayton Elementary West Smithfield Elementary For kids who rely on school meals, summer can be the hungriest time of year, and hunger has short- and long-term consequences for a child’s health, education and well-being. Making sure kids and teens have access to nutritious summer meals is especially important this summer. The Summer Meals program is funded by the USDA and run by school districts and local organizations, and sites can be found throughout the community. We’re always happy to see you at various locations throughout Johnston County, but there may be more convenient locations closer to you. Families can text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304 and type in a zip code to find nearby summer meals sites, along with operating days and times. No application, registration or proof of residency or citizenship is required at sites.