Parents and families play a powerful role in shaping the success of our school. That’s why we’re asking you to take a few minutes to complete the School Climate Survey. Please scan the QR Code or use the link for the survey. Why is this important? It gives YOU a voice in decisions that affect your child’s education. It helps us understand what we are doing well and where we can grow. It strengthens the partnership between school and home. It ensures that every student feels supported, safe, and valued. The feedback we receive will directly guide how we improve our school environment, support our students, and build even stronger connections with families. When parents and schools work together, students thrive— and your input makes that possible! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your feedback helps us build the best learning environment for every child!
Click the link: Parent Survey Link
📚✨ ACAP Testing Is Coming Up! ✨📚
As we prepare for the upcoming ACAP test, we want to partner with our families to help our students be successful. ACAP is an important opportunity for students to show what they have learned throughout the year, and doing their best truly matters. Encouragement, rest, and positive support from home go a long way in helping students feel confident and ready.
Attendance during testing is critical. ACAP testing will begin March 17th and continue through the entire testing window. On days when students are not scheduled to test, those days will serve as ACAP Prep Days and are just as important as testing days. These days are used for review, skill practice, and preparation that directly supports student success.
🎉 ACAP Attendance Incentive 🎉
Students who are present all day, every day for the entire ACAP testing window will earn a BIG reward!
✅ Dress Out of Uniform for the ENTIRE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL (25–26 school year!)
Allowed: jeans, joggers, and sweats
🚫 Not allowed: boots, hoodies, slides or leggings
Please make plans now to ensure your child is at school all day, every day during ACAP testing to be included in this incentive. Thank you for your continued support and for helping us set our students up for success! 💙🐾
As we prepare for the upcoming ACAP test, we want to partner with our families to help our students be successful. ACAP is an important opportunity for students to show what they have learned throughout the year, and doing their best truly matters. Encouragement, rest, and positive support from home go a long way in helping students feel confident and ready.
Attendance during testing is critical. ACAP testing will begin March 17th and continue through the entire testing window. On days when students are not scheduled to test, those days will serve as ACAP Prep Days and are just as important as testing days. These days are used for review, skill practice, and preparation that directly supports student success.
🎉 ACAP Attendance Incentive 🎉
Students who are present all day, every day for the entire ACAP testing window will earn a BIG reward!
✅ Dress Out of Uniform for the ENTIRE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL (25–26 school year!)
Allowed: jeans, joggers, and sweats
🚫 Not allowed: boots, hoodies, slides or leggings
Please make plans now to ensure your child is at school all day, every day during ACAP testing to be included in this incentive. Thank you for your continued support and for helping us set our students up for success! 💙🐾
For the next 13 school days, we’re turning up the energy and keeping Semmes moving!
Here’s the deal:
✅ Be present every single day
✅ No late check-ins. No early check-outs. No absences.
✅ Stay in the groove for all 13 days
Students who earn 100% attendance during the challenge will unlock a special reward:
👖 Out of Uniform Day on March 12th!👖
Wear jeans or joggers with your GROOVIEST shirt and show off your Semmes spirit in style!
Don’t miss a beat.
Don’t break the streak.
Stay in the groove and let’s keep Semmes On the Move!
Here’s the deal:
✅ Be present every single day
✅ No late check-ins. No early check-outs. No absences.
✅ Stay in the groove for all 13 days
Students who earn 100% attendance during the challenge will unlock a special reward:
👖 Out of Uniform Day on March 12th!👖
Wear jeans or joggers with your GROOVIEST shirt and show off your Semmes spirit in style!
Don’t miss a beat.
Don’t break the streak.
Stay in the groove and let’s keep Semmes On the Move!
Attention parents/guardians:
NO balloons, flowers, vases, gifts or giftbags will be allowed on MCPSS busses or in the school building at anytime.
Students had the opportunity to purchase PTO sponsored Valentine’s Grams that will be delivered on Thursday, February 12th during homeroom.
NO balloons, flowers, vases, gifts or giftbags will be allowed on MCPSS busses or in the school building at anytime.
Students had the opportunity to purchase PTO sponsored Valentine’s Grams that will be delivered on Thursday, February 12th during homeroom.
Semmes Middle School is excited to support the United Way Foundation with an Out-of-Uniform Day fundraiser! Students may participate by bringing $2.00 and enjoy being out of uniform while supporting a great cause.
Out-of-Uniform Guidelines:
✔️ Appropriate jeans, joggers, sweatpants, or pajama pants
✔️ School-appropriate shirt
✔️ School tennis shoes required
🚫 Not permitted:
• Boots
• Crocs
• Slides
• Face paint
Thank you for supporting our students and helping make a positive impact in our community! 💙
Good morning, Semmes Bulldog family! Take a look at what is happening this week around Semmes Middle School!
Just a reminder about Mardi Gras Monday! $2 to wear Mardi Gras Shirt and Jeans! See attachment for details.
Valentine Grams sold during lunch waves starting tomorrow. $1.00
February Menus
Take a look at what is happening around Semmes Middle School this week!
At the beginning of this week, we understood that the extreme cold weather called for layering our school uniforms with additional cold weather gear. The remainder of the week will warm up to nicer temperatures so we will all return to the required SMS Uniform policy. Below are a few important reminders about the uniform policy:
NO hoodies in the building.
NO boots of any kind (cowboy boots, Ugg boots, fashion boots). All shoes worn must have shoelaces.
NO blankets may be brought into the building.
Please refer to SMS Uniform policy for any additional questions.
Again, full proper SMS uniforms will return tomorrow, January 29, 2026. The weather is warming up, and the buildings are nice and warm for students and teachers. Thank you for your cooperation in making sure your students arrive to school in their proper uniforms!
NO hoodies in the building.
NO boots of any kind (cowboy boots, Ugg boots, fashion boots). All shoes worn must have shoelaces.
NO blankets may be brought into the building.
Please refer to SMS Uniform policy for any additional questions.
Again, full proper SMS uniforms will return tomorrow, January 29, 2026. The weather is warming up, and the buildings are nice and warm for students and teachers. Thank you for your cooperation in making sure your students arrive to school in their proper uniforms!
Regular school attendance is one of the most important factors in a child’s success. When students are at school all day, every day, they are able to fully participate in instruction, build strong routines, and stay connected with their teachers and peers. Missing school—whether it’s a full day or arriving late and leaving early—can quickly add up and make it difficult for students to keep up academically and socially.
Parents and guardians play a vital role in their child’s education. State law places the responsibility on families to ensure that students attend school regularly and remain on campus for the entire instructional day unless there is a valid, documented reason for an absence. Even excused absences result in missed learning time that cannot always be fully made up.
Consistent attendance helps students:
✔️ Stay on track academically
✔️ Build responsibility and good habits
✔️ Feel connected and supported at school
✔️ Be better prepared for future success
We understand that illness and emergencies happen, and we appreciate families communicating with the school when those situations arise. Working together, we can help our students develop strong attendance habits that will benefit them now and in the future.
Thank you for partnering with us to make school attendance a priority!
Parents and guardians play a vital role in their child’s education. State law places the responsibility on families to ensure that students attend school regularly and remain on campus for the entire instructional day unless there is a valid, documented reason for an absence. Even excused absences result in missed learning time that cannot always be fully made up.
Consistent attendance helps students:
✔️ Stay on track academically
✔️ Build responsibility and good habits
✔️ Feel connected and supported at school
✔️ Be better prepared for future success
We understand that illness and emergencies happen, and we appreciate families communicating with the school when those situations arise. Working together, we can help our students develop strong attendance habits that will benefit them now and in the future.
Thank you for partnering with us to make school attendance a priority!
Happy Monday! Please take a look at what is going on around Semmes Middle School this week!
At this time, we have not received any information regarding school cancellation. As of now, school will be in session as normal tomorrow, January 26, 2026. Updates will be posted as soon as we receive them.
Let's wish our SMS Scholars Bowl Team good luck on their regional competition this Saturday!! Let's Go Bulldogs!!
You are invited to the MGM Academy Preview Night on Thursday, January 22nd at 5:30 p.m. in the MGM auditorium. This is a great opportunity to learn more about their programs and academies as your student prepares for high school. Additional information can be found on the MGM Facebook page or by calling MGM High School directly. We strongly encourage you to attend and learn more about the exciting opportunities available to your student. We look forward to seeing you there.
Parents & Guardians:
This morning our fire alarm went off from a faulty smoke detector. Students evacuated the building and did an excellent job following protocol. Thank you to the Semmes Fire Department for their prompt assistance to ensure our students are safe. All was assessed and cleared and students were able to renter the building and continue the day. Everyone is safe, and we are resuming our normal schedule.
Good afternoon bulldog families! Please take a look at the events that are happening around Semmes Middle School this week!
🏀 MCPSS Girls Middle School Basketball Championship 🏀
Semmes Middle School is headed to the MCPSS Girls Middle School Basketball Championship, and our Lady Bulldogs are ready to compete!
📅 Game: Semmes Middle School vs. Hankins Middle School
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: LeFlore High School
🎟️ Tickets: Available on GoFan.com
This championship appearance speaks to the hard work, discipline, and determination of our student-athletes and coaching staff throughout the season. We invite our school community, families, and supporters to come out, fill the stands, and show your Bulldog pride.
Let’s pack the gym, be loud, and support our Lady Bulldogs and coaches as they compete for the championship!
💙🏀 Go Bulldogs! 💙🏀
Semmes Middle School is headed to the MCPSS Girls Middle School Basketball Championship, and our Lady Bulldogs are ready to compete!
📅 Game: Semmes Middle School vs. Hankins Middle School
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: LeFlore High School
🎟️ Tickets: Available on GoFan.com
This championship appearance speaks to the hard work, discipline, and determination of our student-athletes and coaching staff throughout the season. We invite our school community, families, and supporters to come out, fill the stands, and show your Bulldog pride.
Let’s pack the gym, be loud, and support our Lady Bulldogs and coaches as they compete for the championship!
💙🏀 Go Bulldogs! 💙🏀
Semmes Softball season starts on February 20th!!! Mark your calendars!! Let's go Bulldogs!
Semmes Middle School is ready to hit the track!
Best of luck to all of our Track and Field athletes and coaches as the season begins. We are excited to watch you compete, grow, and give your best in every event!
Wishing our Bulldogs a successful and rewarding Track and Field season. Go Bulldogs!
Best of luck to all of our Track and Field athletes and coaches as the season begins. We are excited to watch you compete, grow, and give your best in every event!
Wishing our Bulldogs a successful and rewarding Track and Field season. Go Bulldogs!
