Shawsville Middle School

Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences

Good morning SMS Parents/Guardians,

Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are approaching. They will be held during the week of Monday, March 23, 2026 - Friday, March 27, 2026. Conferences can be held before school, during the school day based on teacher availability, and after school. Our late conference night will be Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 4:00-7:00. Please contact your child’s teachers to set up conferences starting next week. They may be contacted via email or by phone. You may also call the main office at 540-268-2262 to schedule a conference. If your child has a D or an F, their teachers will be contacting you to set up a conference.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Spring MAP Testing
Good morning,

We will begin our Winter MAP Testing session next week. Please see the dates below. Help us by making sure your child has a fully charged chromebook each day.

Spring 2026 MAP Testing dates

Reading - Tuesday, 3/24 - All students
Math - Thursday, 3/26 - All Students
Language Usage - Monday, 3/30 - All Students

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Travel Opportunity New Date

Interested in travel? An MCPS teacher is heading to Puerto Rico in the Summer of 2027 through EF Tours, and is hosting an information session on Wednesday, March 18th for interested families at Christiansburg Middle School at 6PM in Room 622. Please note that this is not school-sponsored, and is open to any student and their families, not just middle school students! RSVP if you plan to attend. All questions will be answered at this meeting. RSVP Link: https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/ac3scyt. Ms. Hicks can't wait to see you there!

Ms. Linda Hicks
6th Grade Teacher (Science and Advanced Science)


Christiansburg Middle School
1205 Buffalo Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 394-2180
https://cms.mcps.org/

Virtual Virginia for 2026-2027

MCPS will once again provide a virtual school option in 2026-27 through Virtual Virginia.

Virtual Virginia has open their window for choosing virtual school in MCPS is March 2 through April 10. 

Families may use this Google Form to express their interest.

Virtual Virginia is an available option for:

• full-time elementary students (no partial-day enrollments)

• full-time secondary students

• secondary courses that are not offered in the face-to-face format at your school

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*The end of Quarter 3

All,

Quarter 3 will end on Thursday, March 19th. Please remind your child to complete all missing assignments and give their best efforts. Please contact their teachers if you have any questions at 540-268-2262 or via email.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith


*2026 Shawsville Middle School Summer Academy

All,

Summer Academy letters will be sent out with Quarter 3 report cards for all students who currently have a D and/or and F in English/Language Arts and/or Math. This will be a warning letter. Final decisions will be made later in the spring based upon updated student data. If your child does not receive a letter and you would like for them to attend, please contact us at 540-268-2262.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences

Good morning SMS Parents/Guardians,

Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are approaching. They will be held during the week of Monday, March 23, 2026 - Friday, March 27, 2026. Conferences can be held before school, during the school day based on teacher availability, and after school. Our late conference night will be Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 4:00-7:00. Please contact your child’s teachers to set up conferences starting next week. They may be contacted via email or by phone. You may also call the main office at 540-268-2262 to schedule a conference. If your child has a D or an F, their teachers will be contacting you to set up a conference.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Spring MAP Testing
Good morning,

We will begin our Winter MAP Testing session next week. Please see the dates below. Help us by making sure your child has a fully charged chromebook each day.

Spring 2026 MAP Testing dates

Reading - Tuesday, 3/24 - All students
Math - Thursday, 3/26 - All Students
Language Usage - Monday, 3/30 - All Students

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Travel Opportunity for MCPS students
Interested in travel? One of the teachers in our county is heading to Puerto Rico in the Summer of 2027 through EF Tours, and is hosting an information session for interested families THIS Wednesday, March 4th at 6PM at Christiansburg Middle School in Room 622. Please note that this is not school-sponsored, and is open to any student and their families, not just middle school students! Please RSVP here if you plan to attend. All questions will be answered at this meeting. RSVP Link: https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/ac3scyt. Thank you!

Ms. Linda Hicks
6th Grade Teacher (Science and Advanced Science)


Christiansburg Middle School
1205 Buffalo Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 394-2180
https://cms.mcps.org/

It’s almost Spring Sports season!

Open gyms for Co-ed Soccer will be held on Tuesday (2/17) and Thursday (2/19) of this week. We will also have tryouts next week Mon - Wed (2/23 - 2/25) with a mandatory parent meeting on Monday (2/23) at 5pm. Please contact us at 540-268-2262, if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Good afternoon All,

Shawsville Middle School is excited to host our Valentine’s Day Dance for students! This event is a fun, supervised opportunity for students to enjoy music, food, friends, and school spirit. Students may purchase tickets for $5 in Mustang Bucks or the donation of one canned food item that will go to the local food pantry. The dance will be on Friday, February 13 directly after school from 3 - 4:30. Parents/Guardians should be at SMS no later than 4:30 to pick their child up. Thank you for your continued support in helping us make this a safe and enjoyable event for all students. Contact us at 540-268-2262, if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

1- Academic and Career Planning Night
Our Shawsville Middle School Academic and Career Planning Night will now be held on Monday, February 9, 2026. We appreciate everyone's flexibility and understanding. Please see the updated details below.


The Shawsville Middle School Academic and Career Planning Night will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the Shawsville Middle School auditorium. Chick Fil-A will be provided for all attendees along with Bingo/Scavenger Hunt games. A variety of neat prizes will be available to win.

All Middle school parents are encouraged to attend. Information presented will include:
Middle school schedules
Typical middle school day
Elective courses
Special Education classes
Remediation Opportunities/Classes
Gifted Education
Math Placements
English/Language Arts Placements
School Expectations

Shawsville Middle School works with Eastern Montgomery Elementary School to transition the rising sixth graders to middle school. Our SMS School Counselor will be visiting the elementary school in Mid February to assist students with course registration.

We are looking forward to having all rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in attendance! It will be here before we know it.
Sincerely,



Brandon D. Keith

Principal




2 - Shawsville Middle School is excited to host our Valentine’s Day Dance for students! This event is a fun, supervised opportunity for students to enjoy music, food, friends, and school spirit. Students may purchase tickets for $5 in Mustang Bucks or the donation of one canned food item that will go to the local food pantry. The dance will be on Friday, February 13 directly after school from 3 - 4:30. Parents/Guardians should be at SMS no later than 4:30 to pick their child up. Thank you for your continued support in helping us make this a safe and enjoyable event for all students.

3 - All In Tutoring resumes on Monday
All In Tutoring will resume on Monday, February 9, 2026 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Please remind your child if they are a participant.



4 - Interims on 2/11 at 3:15

Please check your Parent Portal for Quarter 2 Interim Grades starting at 3:30 on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Please be sure to contact any of your child's teachers with concerns.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Good morning All,


Our Shawsville Middle School Academic and Career Planning Night will now be held on Monday, February 9, 2026. We appreciate everyone's flexibility and understanding. Please see the updated details below.


The Shawsville Middle School Academic and Career Planning Night will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the Shawsville Middle School auditorium. Chick Fil-A will be provided for all attendees along with Bingo/Scavenger Hunt games. A variety of neat prizes will be available to win.

All Middle school parents are encouraged to attend. Information presented will include:
Middle school schedules
Typical middle school day
Elective courses
Special Education classes
Remediation Opportunities/Classes
Gifted Education
Math Placements
English/Language Arts Placements
School Expectations

Shawsville Middle School works with Eastern Montgomery Elementary School to transition the rising sixth graders to middle school. Our SMS School Counselor will be visiting the elementary school in Mid February to assist students with course registration.

We are looking forward to having all rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in attendance! It will be here before we know it.
Sincerely,



Brandon D. Keith

Principal

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, all MCPS schools and buildings will open two hours late for students and 10 month staff. All 11 and 12 month non instructional staff may report to work one hour late. Code Blue.

Good morning,

Please use the link below to complete your Google Form for today's Virtual Learning Day. Please be sure to complete it by 10:00 in order to be counted "Present." Call us in the main office at 540-268-2262, if you have any questions or cannot access the form. Only students can access this form. They must use their Google Accounts.

Secondary Google Virtual Day Form

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Good morning,

Please use the link below to complete your Google Form for today's Virtual Learning Day. Please be sure to complete it by 10:00 in order to be counted "Present." Call us un the main office at 540-268-2262, if you have any questions or cannot access the form.

Secondary Google Virtual Day Form

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Good evening SMS Families,

Please ensure that all students complete their Google Form tomorrow morning by 10:00 AM. The forms will be available starting tomorrow morning through the email accounts of students. It is extremely important that students complete their Google Form in order to be counted "Present" tomorrow. Students should also check their Google Classrooms for all classes tomorrow in order to complete assigned schoolwork. Send a Remind message or email to your teacher if you have any questions or need  clarification about posted assignments Please call us at 540-268-2262 if you have any questions or to be marked "Present." Students may also email Mr. Hairston or I in order to be counted "Present" if the Google Form cannot be completed. Please stay warm and safe!

Mr. Keith - brandonkeith@mcps.org

Mr. Hairston - derekhairston@mcps.org

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Dear SMS Parents and Guardians,

As the end of the second grading period/first semester approaches, we are transitioning to a more efficient and secure way to deliver report cards. All students will now receive digital copies.

Your student’s report card will be emailed to the parent or guardian with an access PowerPortal account. As we transition to this new model of delivery, we will still provide a physical copy. Report cards will be sent out on Friday, January 9, 2026,

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact SMS at 540-268-2262. We appreciate your support of Montgomery County Public Schools as we transition to this new model.

Thanks,

Mr. Keith

Good morning All,

We have once again updated our MAP Testing schedule due to inclement weather this week. Please remind your child to get a good night's rest and charge their chromebook. Please see the new testing dates below. If there are any further inclement weather days, then any remaining testing will be finished next week.

Math MAP - Thursday, 12/11

Language Usage - Friday, 12/12

Thanks,

Mr. Keith