Southeastern Stokes Middle

✨ Good Evening, Warriors! ✨ This is Kristan Gallimore with your weekly update! 💛 🍫 Candy Bar Fundraiser We’re wrapping things up—thank you to our amazing students & Warrior families for your support! $60 per box is due this week Prize opportunities extended through Friday, Sept. 5 All money must be turned in by that date! 🏅 Warrior Athletics We’ve got several home & away games this week—check our Facebook & school website for updates. Let’s cheer on our Warriors! 🙌 💻 Chromebook Reminders Bring Chromebook and charger daily Devices should start the day fully charged 📵 Cell phones cannot be used during the instructional day (and so far, students are doing a great job with this—thank you!) 🚌 Bus Rider Safety Please listen carefully to your drivers when crossing or loading. Your safety comes first! 📊 Looking Ahead Progress Reports: Tuesday, Sept. 16 Sent home in communication folders Grades updated in Infinite Campus Online Student Records Survey: Please complete this week! (Link on Facebook & school website) 🎉 We’re proud of our students, thankful for our families, and excited to see everyone back on Tuesday after Labor Day. Have a wonderful holiday, Warriors! 💛

Bus 63 is running behind today.

New Warrior merch available for purchase now! All items ship directly to your house! https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/PBSL4PoUSb

📬 Good Evening Warriors! This is Kristan Gallimore with your weekly message! 💬 📘 Yearbooks are now on sale! Check out the flyer on social media for the QR code and ordering info. Don’t miss out on those memories! 📸✨ Freaky Friday is BACK this Friday! Our first Freaky Friday of the school year is happening and we want to see YOU there! Come hang out for: 🍕 Pizza 🥤 Drinks 🎟️ Concessions 🏀 Basketball 🏐 Volleyball 🎶 Music 🕺 Dancing 🎯 Games 💵 Cost: $10 per student Includes admission, 1 slice of pizza and 1 bottled drink. 👉 Bring extra $$ for concessions and the basketball shoot-out! 🕒 New Time: Freaky Fridays now start at 3:00 PM instead of 3:30! 🎁 Bonus: Students can leave 6th block 10 minutes early to grab pizza or start playing! 🚗 Pick-up at 5:00 PM in the car rider line. 🎭 We’re planning themed Freaky Fridays all year long! Got a fun idea? Let Mr. Haynes know! 🏈 Game Time! Our first home sporting events start this week! Students staying after school should report to the cafeteria at dismissal. 🏟️🎉 🍫 Candy Bar Fundraiser = Going Strong! Need another box? Let the front office know! We’re so close to hitting our goal – let’s finish strong, Warriors! 💪 🛍️ Southeastern Gear Warrior Athletics will be selling school merch online starting Monday! 🖱️ Check Facebook for the link. 🗓️ Open for 2 weeks only! 📦 All purchases ship directly to your home. 📅 Reminder: No school on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day! 🎉🇺🇸 🙏 I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! As always, THANK YOU for supporting Southeastern 💛 Have a great night and… GO WARRIORS!! 🏹🔥

Order the 25/26 yearbook now before the price increase on 9/12! This is a savings of $5!

Good Evening Warriors! This is Kristan Gallimore with your weekly message. The Southeastern staff want to thank each of you for a successful start to the school year. We know the car rider line is long and bus routes are too but your patience, understanding and support have been greatly appreciated this week. Tomorrow is our band instrument rental night for 6th graders. Reach out to Mr. Carter if you have questions. Our fall sports parent meeting is Tuesday at 5:30 in the big gym. Please make plans to attend. The candy bar fundraiser continues this week. Support our school and help our students win prizes all at once. Students have the opportunity to win an ice cream party, a field trip to the movies, a free class period and a field trip to tour the UNC and Duke college campuses. All money earned directly impacts student success. As a reminder, students cannot be checked out after 3:00 without proof of an appointment. To help our car rider line, please remind students to get out of the vehicle once you reach the sidewalk and remind them to watch for their rides in the afternoons. If you have not already done so, like us on Facebook. I post information, pictures and reminders on a daily basis. I want to thank you for supporting our Southeastern community. Have a great evening and as always, GO WARRIORS!!

🔔🚨 We are excited to announce that SSMS is a Class Dojo school this year and we hope this aids in communication with families. ⏰ The school-wide Class Dojo hours are Monday-Friday, 7:45-3:15. If you message after Dojo hours, your teacher will respond the next working day. 🏫 👋 Reach out to any classroom teacher if you have questions on how to use Class Dojo for communication! 🗣️👩🏼‍🏫

Our new student information system is here!
Download the Campus Parent app for real-time access to your child’s grades, attendance, assignments and more.
Campus Parent and Campus Student, the Infinite Campus web portals and mobile apps, give parents/guardians and students real-time access to grades, attendance, assignments and schedules. These portals and apps connect parent to teacher, teacher to student and student to parent.

How to Access the parent portal directions: https://shorturl.at/0pU0F

Parent & Student Portal Walkthrough video : https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/vanqIs2A-W34fF6jy

🚨 NOW HIRING | Bus Driver / Custodian (Full-Time)
📍 Pinnacle Elementary & Chestnut Grove Middle
Looking for a dependable and dedicated team member!
🚌 6 hours driving + 🧹 2 hours custodial work at Pinnacle
💰 $15/hour base pay
📞Contact Dr. Matt Tedder at the Bus Garage: (336) 631-0605 for more info.
Join our mission to keep students safe and schools running smoothly!

🚌 Join Our Team! | Bus Driver Needed
📍 Walnut Cove Elementary & Southeastern Middle
⏰ 7 hours per day
💵 $15/hour base pay
📞 Contact Dr. Matt Tedder at the Bus Garage: (336) 631-0605
Help make a difference in a child’s day — drive with us!

🚌 Hiring: Long-Term Substitute Bus Driver
📍 Countywide Need
⏰ 6+ hours per day | 💵 $15/hour
Reliable drivers wanted to support transportation across our district.
📞 Contact Dr. Matt Tedder at the Bus Garage: (336) 631-0605
Your wheels can help keep learning on track!

Good Evening Warriors! This is Kristan Gallimore with your weekly message. Teachers and other staff members report back to school this week and we have a busy few days ahead of us as we prepare for Open House and our first student day. Families will have three opportunities to attend Open House. You may join us on Wednesday, August 6th from 5:00 until 6:30 or Thursday, August 7th from 11:00 until 12:30 or 5:00 until 6:30. Homeroom assignments will be posted in the office, in the media center and at the front entrances of B Building and C Building. Students will pick up their schedules in homeroom. You can get bus information in the cafeteria. PE Teachers will also be in the cafeteria to share information concerning PE, athletics and DragonFly. Core teachers, EC and electives will be in their classrooms or grade level hallways. You can pay fees and pick up Chromebooks in the media center. All paperwork must be completed and fees must be paid before a device can be issued to a student. Please see Mrs. Handy in the office if you have questions about Infinite Campus or enrollment. Kona Ice will be onsite for you to also purchase a sweet treat. Our first student day is Wednesday, August 13th. Students may be dropped off as early as 7:30 and the tardy bell rings at 8:20. Our dismissal is at 3:10. As always, we are so thankful for your support and we cannot wait to continue building relationships with our Warrior families in the 25/26 school year. Thank you and have a great evening! GO WARRIORS!!

🚨 Important Message for Families Enrolling New Students 🚨

As we transition to Infinite Campus, we are experiencing some growing pains. Many families who began the Online Registration (OLR) process for new students may have received a message saying they’d get a follow-up email to complete the application — but unfortunately, that email was never sent due to a system issue.

💡 If you started the OLR and are still waiting for a confirmation email, please restart the process from the beginning to ensure your application is received.

📣 We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work through these technical challenges.

🔗 Visit https://850.ncsis.gov/campus/OLRLogin/psu850stokes... to get started today! Links to enroll can also be found on school and district websites. SCS NEW students Online Registration Infinite Campus Help Guide - http://bit.ly/4lMK5TA

🗓 The Parent Portal for existing students will open on August 5th, 2025 to complete annual updates.. Information on how to access will be posted on Facebook and Websites. Let’s get ready for a great year!

📢 Mark Your Calendars! 🏫🎉

Join us for the Back-to-School Health Fair on Saturday, July 26th, 2025 from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Stokes County Health Department!

✔️ Free health screenings
✔️ Immunizations
✔️ Sports physicals
✔️ Fun activities for kids and more!

Let’s get our students healthy, happy, and ready for a great school year! 🎒🩺✨
#BackToSchool #StokesCounty #HealthyStart

🚀 STEM Camp at Piney Grove Middle! 🧪⚙️ Calling all rising 7th graders across Stokes County — come explore the exciting world of STEM through collaborative, hands-on experiences! 📅 July 21–24 🕣 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM 🍎 Snacks & lunch provided Stokes County Schools has partnered with Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning to offer this unique, engaging camp experience. ✅ Open to rising 7th graders county-wide ✅ Team-based projects & real-world problem solving ✅ Explore science, technology, engineering & math in fun new ways 📩 For more info, contact: jessica.edwards@stokes.k12.nc.us Let’s innovate, explore, and discover together! 🌟🔬 #STEMCamp2025 #StokesCountySchools #FutureInnovators

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📢 Calling all families, educators, and community partners! Join us for the Federal Programs Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, June 19 from 8:30–9:30 AM — held virtually for your convenience! 💻☕ Your voice matters as we discuss how federal funds support student success in our schools. Let's collaborate, share ideas, and shape the future together! 🙌 🔗 Click to join: https://meet.google.com/rde-iwtx-jgx 📞 Dial-in: +1 267-553-6340 PIN: 372 056 973# #StakeholderVoice #CommunityMatters #EducationTogether #FederalPrograms #VirtualMeeting #StokesCountySchools

💪☀️ Stokes Strong: Summer Team Challenge Camp! 🏆🤝 Calling all current 6th–8th graders in Stokes County! Don’t miss this exciting 2-day team-building camp designed to build leadership, communication, and collaboration skills — all while having FUN! 🎯🔥 📍 Location: South Stokes High School 📅 Dates: June 10 & 11 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Come ready to connect, compete, and grow stronger together. Let’s show what it means to be Stokes Strong! 💥 #StokesCountySchools #StokesStrong #MiddleSchoolMatters #SummerCamp #TeamChallenge #LeadershipInAction Sign up here: https://forms.gle/k7BkjNFJkbaD5VLy5 Please contact Sonja Lankford if you have questions: sonja.lankford@stokes.k12.nc.us

Hello, this is Kristan Gallimore with Stokes County Schools. Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, Stokes County Schools has transitioned from Powerschool to a new student information system, NC SIS powered by Infinite Campus. The new NC SIS provides additional features to help you monitor your child’s educational progress and a mobile-friendly experience that makes it easier to see everything on the go. This system will replace PowerSchool as your one-stop-shop for grades, attendance, assignments and other important school information. More information will be available late July. Thank you!

Subject: Update on PowerSchool Data Breach and Ongoing Protection Measures Dear Stokes County Families, We want to make you aware of a recent update related to the PowerSchool data breach that was originally reported in January of this year. Recently, several schools and North Carolina Department of Pubic Instruction (NCDPI) employees across the state received messages from threat actors claiming to have access to student and teacher data from that breach. We have been informed that several Canadian school districts have received similar messages as well. Based on the current status of NCDPI’s investigation, they believe that the threat actors have access to the same data tables that were originally compromised. These data tables include student and staff names, contact information, social security numbers (limited student social security numbers), birthdays, medical notes, passwords (limited) and parent/guardian information. NCDPI has already notified appropriate law enforcement agencies, who are actively investigating this incident. We want to assure you that your Stokes County Schools and NCDPI have done everything possible to protect this information. PowerSchool, the vendor responsible for the incident, has taken full responsibility for the breach and is providing support services for those impacted. What You Need to Know: Please do not open any suspicious links or emails related to this incident. - Do not engage with anyone claiming to have this data. - PowerSchool is offering two years of free identity protection and credit monitoring to all affected students and educators through July 1, 2025. NCDPI is advocating for this window to be extended further to ensure everyone has time to enroll. Affected individuals can enroll in identity protection and credit monitoring at no cost to themselves here --> https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/ Services include: - Two years of complimentary identity protection for all students and educators affected - Two years of complimentary credit monitoring for all adult students and educators affected These services are available regardless of whether an individual's Social Security number was compromised. Additional protection: Impacted users can freeze their identity for free through the North Carolina Department of Justice. LINK: https://ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/protecting-your-identity/free-security-freeze/ As we continue to work through this incident, we are committed to supporting students, families and staff with transparency and care. Sincerely, Phillip Bradley Rice, Ed.D. Superintendent Stokes County Schools