Your child will be participating in our One School, One Book Program this fall as part of our Title I initiative at SMS. Students will bring home a copy of Unplugged by Gordon Korman on Monday, September 22, 2025. The book is theirs to keep. You will receive a letter in the next few days with additional details. The audio chapters will be emailed out this afternoon for students and families to follow along with. Please work with your child to help them enjoy this wonderful reading initiative!
Help us celebrate National Attendance Awareness Month by participating in Spirit Week, next week.
Monday, September 15 - Camo day- “Don’t let absences sneak up on you”
Tuesday, September 16 - Neon day “Good attendance leads for bright futures”
Wednesday, September 17 - College/Team gear- “Your future starts here/Team up for success
Thursday, September 18 - Wacky socks day- “There’s nothing wacky about being on time”
Friday, September 19 - Crazy hair day- “Wild hair, don’t care! Be on time with your silliest hair”
There will be signs around the school to help students remember!
Please check your Parent Portal for Quarter 1 Interim Grades starting at 3:00 on Friday, September 12, 2025. Please be sure to contact any of your child's teachers with concerns.
Thanks,
Mr. Keith
All In Tutoring
Good morning,
We will be holding All In Tutoring again this fall. All students who qualify to attend will be receiving a letter by mail next week. We ask that you please consider having your child attend to provide them with intensive academic support in order to improve their identified skill deficits in the areas of math and reading. Please read the details carefully and have your child return their form by Monday, September 15th to their 1st Period teacher. Please contact us at 540-268-2262, if you have any questions. If your child does not receive an invitation and you would like for them to attend, please contact us.
Thanks,
Mr. Keith
Topic: Transition Fair, October 2, 2025, 5:30-7:00 PM
Hosted by MCPS Parent Resource Center
Transition Fair Save the Date.pdf
Topic: Empowering Families Occupational Therapy Tools.pdf
October 14, 2025 from 5:30-6:30 PM
Hosted by the MCPS Parent Resource Center
Please see the important information included below.
1. Parents Wanted – General Music Textbook Adoption Committee (PK–8) (Glen Chilcote)
Please send this out to parents in your next communication.
“We are seeking parent volunteers to serve on the General Music Textbook Adoption Committee for grades PK–8. If you are interested in contributing to the review and selection process, please email glenchilcote@mcps.org.”
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Good afternoon,
All 7th grade students will have the option of being screened for scoliosis, hearing, and vision in September by SMS Nurse Howard. Please see the links below and read them carefully for opt in and/or opt out opportunities.
Hearing and Vision Screening Opt Out Form
Please contact us if you have any questions at 540-268-2262.
Thanks,
Mr. Keith
We will begin our Fall MAP Testing session next week. Please see the dates below. Help us by making sure your child has a fully charged chromebook each day.
Fall 2025 MAP Testing dates
Reading - Tuesday, 8/19 - All students
Math - Thursday, 8/21 - All Students
Language Usage - Tuesday, 8/26 - All Students
Thanks,
Mr. Keith
This school year, Shawsville Middle School will be partnering with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). This will only be for students who want to participate. Students do not have to be athletes to participate. Literature was passed out at Back to School Night to families who are interested. During IE on Monday, a form will be shared with students who are interested, but did not attend Back to School Night. Students who are not interested will not receive the form. I wanted to reach out to let families know. More details will be included moving forward for students who are interested, such as meeting times. Families of participants will be kept in the loop with information. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns at 540-268-2262. If you DO NOT want your child to receive an FCA Google Form during IE, please contact me by Monday, 8/18 at 9:00 AM.
Thanks,
Mr. Keith
All,
Please see the link below for transportation information including bus routes.
Shawsville Middle School 2025-2026 Bus Routes
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Please see the two important announcements below.
Our Shawsville Middle School Open House event will be held on Monday, August 11th from 4:30 - 6:30. Please come out and receive your child's schedule. Families will also have a chance to meet teachers and pick up student chromebooks. The following opportunities will also be provided:
-Assistance with completing student registration
-Free school supplies
-Learning about the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)
-Learning about NRVCS (New River Valley Community Services) and NCG (National Counseling Group) school-based counseling services.
Several opportunities for students to receive Back to School Vaccines will be available.
7th Grade: TDAP, HPV, and Meningitis
12th Grade: Menengitis
Friday, August 1st
Blacksburg High School from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Christiansburg Middle School from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday, August 8th
Eastern Montgomery High School from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Auburn High School from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Thanks,
Mr. Keith
Please see the updates for our SMS Football and Volleyball Teams.
Football: Practices begin Thursday (July 31) from 4-8pm at East Mont High School.
Volleyball: Tryouts Monday and Tuesday (Aug 11 and 12) from 12-2pm at Shawsville Middle School.
Open gym for cheer starts this Monday. Tryouts on July 30.
July 21, 22, 24 from 5-7pm. July 25 9-11am. Parent Questions at the end of July 21 practice at 6:30
Tryout practices: July 28 and July 29 5:30-7pm
Tryout in front of judges July 3O 9am until complete.
First team practice is July 31 9-11am uniform fitting. Parents meeting at 6pm Aug 1. Practices are mandatory starting July 31 for those making the team.
Early tryouts can be arranged if unavailable on July 30 due to family vacation. Must tryout prior to the end of July. Contact us at 540-268-2262 with any questions.
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