🧡 WEAR ORANGE FOR UNITY DAY — OCTOBER 21! 🧡 On Wednesday, October 21, we encourage students and staff to wear ORANGE as we come together for Unity Day! Unity Day is a time to stand together for kindness, acceptance, inclusion, and bullying prevention. One school community. One message. Together, we choose kindness. 🧡 #UnityDay #WearOrange #ChooseKindness #BullyingPreventionMonth

🏈 TOUCHDOWN FOR LEARNING: WEEKLY UPDATE! 🏈 Good evening, Warriors! 💚💛 This is Kristan Gallimore bringing you this week’s lineup. We are tackling a big week ahead, so get ready to score some major wins! 🏆 📊 TESTING LINEUP: NC CHECK-INS 📝 It’s time to show what we know! Help us score big on test days by ensuring your student arrives on time. These assessments help our team adjust instruction and coach our Warriors to victory! 🏈 6th Grade: Tuesday: Math Check-In 🔢 Wednesday: ELA Check-In 📖 🏈 7th & 8th Grade: Tuesday: ELA Check-In 📖 Wednesday: Math Check-In 🔢 🏈 8th Grade Bonus Play: Thursday: Science Check-In 🔬 🎃 END ZONE CELEBRATION: FREAKY FRIDAY! 👻 Celebrate a week of hard work at our Halloween Freaky Friday night! When: Friday | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ⏰ Cost: $10 (Includes admission, pizza, a drink, and the Halloween dance!) 🍕🥤💃 Bonus Plays: Bring extra cash for additional concessions or to brave the Haunted House! 🍿🏚️ Costumes: Halloween costumes are welcomed and encouraged! 🧟‍♂️ Eligibility Check: Students suspended out of school between 9/28 and 10/23 are not eligible to attend, as this is a reward-based event. Support the Team: All funds raised this month directly support our Athletics Department! ⚽🏀⚾ Rest up, Warriors! Let’s make this a week full of highlights, touchdowns, and successes! See you tomorrow in Green & Gold! 💚💛 #WarriorPride #TouchdownForLearning

🏈 TOUCHDOWN FOR LEARNING AT SOUTHEASTERN! 🏈 Good evening, Warriors! 💛💚 This is Kristan Gallimore with your weekly update as we tackle another big week ahead! Grab your playbooks and check out these key dates and reminders: 🛑 BREAK TIME! (NO SCHOOL) 🗓️ Monday & Tuesday: Enjoy your extra two days at home! There is NO SCHOOL for students tomorrow or Tuesday. Have an amazing, relaxing break! 🛌🎉 📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS 🗣️ Fall Conferences: Conferences are continuing this week! Please reach out to your homeroom teacher to schedule your meeting. 🤝 SIT Meeting: Monday, Oct 19th 📊 Check-Ins Round 1: Oct 20th – Oct 22nd (Tue–Thu) 📄 Q1 Report Cards: Go home on Wednesday, Oct 21st 🎃 FREAKY FRIDAY and HALLOWEEN DANCE 👻 🗓️ When: Friday, October 23rd | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 🎟️ Admission: $10 (Includes entry, a slice of pizza, and a drink!) 🍕🥤 🍿 Extra: Bring cash for concessions and our spooky Haunted House! 🏚️✨ ✅ Eligibility: Open to all students with no OSS days from 9/28 to 10/23 👗 Costumes: No costumes during the school day on Oct 23rd—save them for Freaky Friday that night! 👻 HALLOWEEN AT SSMS 🗓️ Friday, October 30th: Dress up during the school day! 🧙‍♀️ ⚠️ Dress Code Rules: Costumes must follow school dress code—NO fake blood, NO fake weapons, and NO full-face masks. Have a wonderful Sunday evening, Warriors! Rest up and enjoy the long weekend! 🌟 GO WARRIORS!! 💚💛🏈

Our next PTO meeting is tomorrow (October 6th) at 5:30 in the media center. We can't wait to see you there!

🏈 GOOD EVENING WARRIORS! 🏈 This is Kristan Gallimore kicking off another fantastic week at Southeastern as we go for another touchdown for learning! 🏈💚💛 Here is your play-by-play for the upcoming weeks: 📸 SCHOOL PICTURE DAY: THIS THURSDAY Action: All students MUST have their picture taken for the yearbook. Orders: Information to purchase pictures was sent home last week and is also posted on our Facebook page! 📝 END OF FIRST QUARTER: THIS FRIDAY Action: Check Infinite Campus and remind your child to submit any missing assignments before Friday to finish the quarter strong! 💪 💬 FALL CONFERENCES ARE OPENING Action: Our fall conference window opens tomorrow! Sign up to meet with your child's teachers to discuss their grades, celebrate their strengths, and target opportunities for growth. We hope to see everyone participate! 🤝 🗓️ LOOKING AHEAD 🚫 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS: Monday, Oct. 12th & Tuesday, Oct. 13th 📄 REPORT CARDS GO HOME: Wednesday, Oct. 21st That’s all for now, Warriors! Rest up and let’s get ready for another great week of highlight reels, great plays, and big wins in the classroom! Have a great night and GO WARRIORS!! 💚💛🏈

🛑 STOP Means STOP 🛑

Keeping our students safe is everyone’s responsibility. When a school bus has its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, drivers must STOP and stay stopped.

Passing a stopped school bus isn’t just dangerous—it’s against the law and can have life-changing consequences. A few extra seconds of patience can protect a child’s life.

🚌 See the lights. See the stop arm. STOP.
❤️ Kids ride. Communities thrive.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this important reminder with friends, family, and fellow drivers.

#StokesCountySchools #SchoolBusSafety #StopMeansStop #StudentSafety #KidsRideCommunitiesThrive

🏈 TOUCHDOWN FOR LEARNING! 💛💚 Southeastern Stokes Middle School Weekly Update Good Evening, Warriors! Kristan Gallimore here with your weekly message. We are tackling a brand-new week and pushing downfield for academic success! 🏈 FIRST DOWN: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 🎺 A huge thank you to South Stokes for hosting all of our future Sauras at Friday’s game! Everyone had a fantastic time, and our middle school band sounded incredible playing right alongside the high schoolers. GO WARRIORS! 🏃‍♂️ SECOND DOWN: THIS WEEK'S EVENTS & FREAKY FRIDAY 🏆 We have a few home sporting events on the schedule this week—come out and support our athletes! September’s Freaky Friday is coming up! To stay and join the fun, students must meet our behavior playbook requirements: 0 days of OSS and no more than 2 days in ISS between August 31st and September 25th. Keep up the great choices, Warriors! The cost is $10 per student. 📊 THIRD DOWN: MID-QUARTER CHECK-IN 🗓️ Mark your calendars for October 9th—that marks the end of Quarter 1! Now is the perfect time to review your student’s grades, behavior, and attendance. Have questions? Reach out directly to your student's teachers via ClassDojo message to keep the lines of communication open. 🍿 FOURTH DOWN: POPCORN FUNDRAISER & YEARBOOKS 📚 Popcorn Fundraiser Victory: Thank you to all the families who supported our fundraiser! We raised significant funds for school purchases. We will share prize details with students this week! Yearbooks: Yearbooks are still on sale and can be purchased online. Contact Mrs. Ronacher for details so you don't miss out on preserving this year's memories. 🏆 GAME OVER: HAVE A GREAT WEEK! 💛💚 I hope everyone had a wonderful, restful weekend. Thank you for your continued support of Southeastern Stokes Middle School. Have a great night, and GO WARRIORS!! 🏈🔥

Every student received a FREE Future Sauras t-shirt and wristband from South Stokes today. We ask that students wear this shirt tomorrow to the SSHS football game. Tomorrow is Saura Pride Day at Southeastern. Students can wear their new shirts or any SSHS gear! Join me in thanking South Stokes for the t-shirts, wristbands and free entry into tomorrow night's game!

🏈 Touchdown for Learning: Weekly Warrior Hype! 💚💛 Good Evening, Warriors! This is Kristan Gallimore with your game plan for the week. Grab your playbook and get ready for a winning week at Southeastern! 🏆 👕 PTO Merchandise Sale (Get Decked Out in Green & Yellow!) Our PTO is sponsoring a Warrior merchandise sale! You can score short & long sleeve t-shirts, hoodies, and hats. 🧢👕 Action Item: Check out the PTO Facebook page to view the gear, check out the great prices, and place your order! 🍿 Popcorn Fundraiser Money Due Tomorrow If you haven’t turned in your popcorn money yet, please bring it tomorrow! Reminder: Each box is $90 total, and families are responsible for the full cost. Thank you for supporting our school! 📊 Progress Reports Drop This Tuesday Keep your eyes peeled—progress reports go home with students on Tuesday. Pro Tip: Reach out directly to teachers if you have any questions about grades or assignments as we track our learning goals! 🏈 Friday Lights: Future Sauras & Band Night! Join us this Friday at the South Stokes football game for Future Sauras Night and Middle School Band Night! 🎷🥁 Bonus: ALL Southeastern students get FREE admission when accompanied by a paying adult! Huge thanks to South Stokes for sponsoring this event and providing our students with free t-shirts. School Spirit Day: In honor of Future Sauras Night, Friday is Saura Pride Day at school! Wear your SSHS gear and show your spirit! 💚 🎮 Mark Your Calendars: Freaky Friday (Sept 25th) Our next Freaky Friday is coming up! Join in on the fun with basketball 🏀, pickleball 🏓, volleyball 🏐, music 🎶, concessions 🍿, and a game room for card games! 🃏 Rest up, Warriors, and let's tackle another amazing week of learning! Thank you for your support, and as always... GO WARRIORS!! 💚💛🏈

🏈 TOUCHDOWN FOR LEARNING AT SOUTHEASTERN! 🏈 Good Evening, Warriors! Ms. Gallimore here with your game plan for the week! Did you catch our Post Game Show on Class Dojo and Facebook this past Friday? If you missed it, make sure to give it a watch! We are officially kicking off a monthly news broadcast on the first Friday of every month to highlight ALL THINGS WARRIORS. It’s the best place to catch every big play happening in our classrooms and on our ballfields! 📺✨ Here is your playbook for the upcoming weeks: 🍿 Popcorn Fundraiser Deadline (Friday, Sept 11): Time to wrap up those sales! All money must be turned in by this Friday. Note: We cannot accept opened or half-sold boxes. Thank you so much for backing our school! 📊 Progress Reports (Tuesday, Sept 15): Quarter 1 progress reports go home with students. 🎺 Future Sauras Night & Band Night (Friday, Sept 18): Pack the stands! All Southeastern students get into the SSHS football game for FREE with a paying adult. Come out, support our team, and cheer on our incredible Warrior Band during Middle School Band Night! Enjoy the rest of your Labor Day Weekend, Warriors! Rest up, celebrate the wins, and get ready to tackle another great week. GO WARRIORS! 💛

Get your Spirit Wear here! https://forms.gle/86yu6kfp1dp9W6JH6 If you have any questions please email ssmswarriorspto@gmail.com. A portion of the sales goes to the SSMS PTO!

🏈 TOUCHDOWN, WARRIORS! 🏈 Good Evening, Warrior Nation! Kristan Gallimore here with your weekly game plan. We are driving down the field and making huge plays this school year! Let’s break down the play-by-play for this week and beyond: 🙌 MASSIVE SHOUTOUT: FREAKY FRIDAY RECAP We scored big at our first Freaky Friday with nearly 200 students in attendance! Our Warriors brought incredible behavior, helped clean up the building, and had an absolute blast. Huge high-five to our amazing staff who stayed to team up and make it all happen! 🤝 JOIN OUR TEAM: PTO MEETING When: This Tuesday at 5:30 PM Where: Media Center The Play: We are electing this year's PTO officers! If you want to step into a leadership role as President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer, we need you in the huddle. 🍿 FUNDRAISER ALERT: UPGRADED PRIZES! Our popcorn fundraiser is still running strong! We’ve leveled up the rewards—students who sell just 2 boxes will win: 🎬 A field trip to the movies 🐥 Collectible coops 🗣️ Chill & Chat session 🍬 Candy Scramble Deadline to cross the finish line is Friday, September 11th! 📅 MARK YOUR PLAYBOOK (LOOKING AHEAD) 🔴 Monday, Sept 7th: No School (Labor Day) 📝 Tuesday, Sept 15th: Q1 Progress Reports go home 🏈 Friday, Sept 18th: Future Sauras Night at South Stokes! That’s the game plan for now! Rest up tonight, Warriors—we’re ready to hit the ground running tomorrow morning. Thank you for your endless support! GO WARRIORS!

Join us tomorrow! Be sure to have your $10 to one of our PE teachers by 11:00 to guarantee your slice of pizza! Pick up at 5:00pm.

Good Evening Warriors! 💚💛 We are tackling a brand-new week, so here is your weekly update from Kristan Gallimore as we aim for another Touchdown for Learning at Southeastern! 🏈📚✨ A Championship Start to the Year! 🎉 We had a fantastic week at Southeastern! Our students and staff are executing a great game plan with strong participation and engagement. Keep cheering them on and encouraging them to bring their "A-game" effort every single day! 💪 Popcorn Fundraiser Update 🍿 Our popcorn fundraiser is still going strong! We know selling items for school can feel like a tough drive, but your support scores big for us. Every dollar raised directly funds lesson materials, student incentives, instructional programs, library books, and more. iXL Benchmarks: Hitting the Books! 📝 Beginning-of-Year (BOY) iXL benchmarks kick off this week. Please remind your students to stay focused and try their absolute best so we can use this data to draw up the best instructional playbooks for their learning! Fall Sports & Ticket Info 🎟️⚽🏈 Fall sports kick off this week—let's cheer our teams all the way to the end zone! Please note a conference-wide athletic update: Admission: $5 for all adults and students (Kindergarten and up). Scope: Applies to all home and away middle school athletic events in our conference. Why It Matters: Ticket sales and concessions directly fund team uniforms, sports equipment, and official fees. First Freaky Friday: Victory Party! 🍕🎉 This Friday is our very first Freaky Friday—the ultimate Friday afternoon celebration! Eligibility: All students are eligible to stay. Cost: $10 (Includes a slice of pizza, a drink, and 2 hours of fun with basketball, volleyball, music, and games). Pick-up: 5:00 PM in the car rider line. It’s going to be a busy, action-packed week at Southeastern! Thank you for being the best fan base and supporting our team—have a great evening and GO WARRIORS!! 💚💛🏈

🚌 Parents, the Edulog Parent Portal is LIVE!

Stay connected and keep up with your student’s bus with real-time transportation updates, bus stop information, and notifications.

Download the app, create your account, add your student, and start tracking!

Know where their bus is. Know they’re safe. 💛

#StokesCountySchools #StudentsFirst #EdulogParentPortal

Good Evening Warriors! 🏈 This is Kristan Gallimore with your weekly updates! A huge THANK YOU to all of our students, staff, and Warrior families for an amazing first week—from Open House to the first days of school, it was fantastic! 🎉 Here is what you need to know for the week ahead: 🏆 Fall Athletics & Parent Meeting Fall sport tryouts continue this week. Please direct all athletic questions to Coach Haynes or your head coach. Fall Sports Parent Meeting: Thursday, August 20th at 6:00 PM in the big gym. We will start with Coach Haynes and then break out into sport-specific sessions. Please plan to attend to review middle school athletic guidelines and expectations! 🚗 Car Rider Line Guidelines Morning Unload: Remind students to unload along the sidewalk. Pull all the way up to the breezeway so 6+ cars can drop off simultaneously. Please do not cut through the parking lot. Afternoon Pickup: Remind your students to watch for their ride and move quickly so we can prevent traffic backups. 🍿 Fall Popcorn Fundraiser Kicks Off Tomorrow! Students are bringing home a permission form tomorrow to sell popcorn. If participating, please sign and return the form by Tuesday. 50% of all profits come right back to SSMS to fund tutoring, instructional supplies, and student incentives for attendance and good behavior! The fundraiser runs into September—buy some popcorn and support our school! That’s all for now, Warriors! Have a restful Sunday evening. I can't wait to see everyone tomorrow morning. Let's see how many touchdowns we can score this week! GO WARRIORS!! 💪🏹✨

🍿 Popcorn Fundraiser kicks off tomorrow! Students will bring home permission forms to take a box home. Money raised goes back to ALL students. The bags of popcorn are $3 each and we keep 50% of the profit! See the flyer for details! 🍿💰

Ready to follow the Yellow Brick Road?

🎭 Stokes County Schools All County Theatre is excited to announce auditions for The Wizard of Oz!

🌟 Who: Students in Grades 3–12 from any Stokes County School
📅 Audition Dates: August 26, 27 & 28

Whether you love acting, singing, or performing, this is your chance to be part of a magical production and make unforgettable memories!

🎟️ Reserve your audition time and find audition information at:
www.stokestheatre.weebly.com

Questions? Contact Mr. Bulla at justin.bulla@stokes.k12.nc.us

Don't miss your chance to journey over the rainbow! 💚👠🌪️

#StokesCountySchools #AllCountyTheatre #WizardOfOz #StudentTheatre #StokesCountyArts #FollowTheYellowBrickRoad

🚌 We're Hiring! Join the Stokes County Schools Transportation Team! 💙💛

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference every day? Stokes County Schools is seeking dedicated individuals to help safely transport our students and support their success.

We're currently hiring:
🟡 Full-Time Bus Drivers (with full benefits)
🟡 Part-Time Bus Drivers
🟡 Substitute Bus Drivers
🟡 EC Bus Monitors

🎓 No CDL? No problem! Bus driver training and certification are FREE and provided through Stokes County Schools and the DMV.

If you're ready to drive the future and make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

📞 Contact the Stokes County School Bus Garage at (336) 591-7169 to learn more or apply today.

Together, we're putting Students First every mile of the way.

#StokesCountySchools #NowHiring #DriveTheFuture #MakeADifference #SchoolBusDriver #EducationCareers #StudentsFirst

📣 SSMS School Improvement Team Parent Representative Voting

We are so excited and thankful to have so many wonderful parents/guardians willing to serve on our School Improvement Team! 💚💛

Because we can only have one official parent/guardian representative, we are asking current SSMS parents and guardians to cast their vote.

🗳️ One vote per email address
📅 Voting closes Friday, August 21st
🏫 Must be a current SSMS parent/guardian to vote.

Thank you for helping us choose a representative who will proudly serve and give a voice to our SSMS families! 💚💛

Voting Link: https://forms.gle/sNjBk7dWG3LfLKP99

(The voting link is also located on our homepage.)