Dear Families of Smith Middle School,
There are new happenings in our academic world here at the Middle School. Staff and School Council members have spent the first half of the school year discussing academic expectations, establishing an honor roll at the Middle School, and a chapter of National Junior Honor Society. It is our collective goal to raise the level of consciousness relevant to academic accomplishments and publicly recognize the academic achievement attained throughout the school year.
Students and families should know that we will be putting an honor roll system into place for third quarter. The Middle School has fashioned our expectations to be similar to South Hadley High School so students will have consistency in academic expectation as they progress from one school to the next.
Honor Roll will have three levels of academic recognition: Honors, High Honors, and Highest Honors. Students will need to achieve the following criteria in order to receive academic recognition:
Honors: 80% or better in ALL classes EXCEPT one grade between 77-79 %
High Honors: 80% or better in ALL classes
Highest Honors: 90% or better in ALL classes
Every class counts when calculating a student’s standing. Academic core courses, Academic Enhancement, Arts, Band, Chorus, et cetera. This speaks to the importance of all educational experiences that students encounter during their academic year. Teachers will be sharing this information with their students, but we encourage parents to also have a conversation regarding the newly instated Honor Roll.
Snow Closure Information
The following information will assist you when the weather is uncooperative. Emergency closure/delayed start decisions are made beginning at
5:30 A.M. for the day. Information is provided to the following media: WGGB (Ch. 40), WWLP (Ch. 22), and WSHM-CBS (Ch. 3) on the television and the following radio stations: WHYN (560 AM and 93 FM), WTTT (100.9 FM), WHMP (1400 AM and 99.3 FM), WAQY (102 FM), and WMAS (1450 AM and 95 FM). Also, when schools are closed for the day, all classes and school activities are canceled. When we have a delayed start, every effort is made to maintain timely bus service every day. But, when road conditions are poor, or the weather is extremely cold, bus schedules can be disrupted or slowed. We appreciate parents’ understanding and flexibility
