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Celebrations
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Congratulations to our students selected to attend Governor’s School this summer! Arshia and Ananya Panicker, Ben Marsden, and Seven Dapp were all accepted to the Science and Engineering School at UTK. Molly Hampton was accepted into the TN History and Environmental Studies school at East TN State University. Cora Sawhill was accepted into the Governor’s School for Technological Innovation and Business Leadership at Tennessee Tech. Annabeth Burgess was accepted to the Governors School for the Arts Instrumental Music program at MTSU! Please reach out to Mr. Carson if we have missed any other Governor’s School celebrations.
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Congratulations to Clayton Lord for being selected to attend TN Boys State this summer! Clayton was nominated for this position by Captain Larry L. Taylor Signal Mountain American Legion Post 293. CLICK HERE to read more about this great opportunity!
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Congratulations to the following Eagles for being named Best of Preps in their respective sport: Bo Cooper for Baseball, Ananya Panicker for Tennis, and Micah Morris for Tennis!
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Congratulations to our Eagles representing the state of Tennessee at the Special Olympics in Minneapolis this week! Our team of athletes, peers, and staff include Andy Kennedy, Mason Tate, and Ms .Shepard!
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Congratulations to our high school boys soccer players who earned post-season honors! 1st All-District Team- Fabian Hoeppner, Graham Rigler, Colton Selzer, and Billy Wooden. 2nd All-District Team- Malachi Drumm and Gus Ingham. All-Region 1st Team- Asher Cone, Cole Moore, and Graham Ryan. All-State 1st Team- Graham Rigler and Billy Wooden!
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Congratulations to everyone who helped make our summer Eaglet Cheer Camp a huge success! Thank you to our high school cheerleaders for hosting this week-long event that brings our community kids together!
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Congratulations to our SMMHS community for helping us increase our annual attendance rate once again! We have seen our already high attendance rate improve steadily to 95.3% from 93.9% two years ago! Thank you all for supporting the importance of daily school attendance! Attendance is a great indicator of student success!
Information and Updates
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HCS has a new communication platform called Parent Square. All families should have received district communication about this change back in May. You will continue to receive communication via your email and/or phone, but can also download the Parent Square app to access information. CLICK HERE to learn more. You may receive two copies of our communications during our transition period this summer.
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Hamilton County Schools invites you to join us on Saturday, July 25th, for Better Together, our district-wide community engagement effort and a key part of our FirstDayReady initiative, celebrating the power of working together to support our students, educators, and schools as we prepare for a new school year. Family and group volunteers are welcome, and it’s even better when you bring friends, neighbors, coworkers, or church groups along. Please note that children under 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian and cannot participate in painting projects. Whether you volunteer your time, share your skills, or donate supplies, there are many ways to get involved. Let’s show what’s possible when we come together to help our schools and students be First Day Ready! CLICK HERE to learn more!
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An in-person registration event will take place for families new to Signal Mountain on Monday, August 3rd from 9:00am – 11:00am. It is recommended that families complete as much of the online registration process as possible before attending. Staff will be on site for assistance during this event to help complete student scheduling and get students ready for our first day of school!
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6th Grade Orientation will also take place on Monday, August 3rd from 10:00am – 11:00am. The event will include tours, meeting 6th grade staff, and other welcome events! More information will be sent to families before the event.
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Senior Parking Spot Painting- SMMHS will continue to offer seniors the opportunity to paint their parking spots. More information will come soon. We will be transitioning this activity to after the start of the school year.
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Student Parking- SMMHS have assigned parking spots for 2026-27. After all spots have been assigned in the main student parking, spots will be assigned at the football stadium parking lot. Students must park in their designated parking spot each day and must have their parking tag visible from their rearview mirror when parked. Students are also responsible for updating their car information with the office if it changes during the year. Parking spots will be open for purchase on July 31st. SENIORS will purchase parking passes from 9:00am – 10:00am. JUNIORS will purchase passes from 10:30am – 11:30am. Students who have reserved parking from Personal Project will purchase their assigned spots from 1:00pm – 1:45pm. Any students who cannot attend this date plus all other student drivers will purchase passes on August 7th from 9:00am- 10:00am. All information on required items for parking can be found HERE.
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Attention all Girl Middle School Soccer players: Signal Mountain Middle Soccer tryout will be held on July 13, 14, 15 at the soccer pavilion from 6:00pm – 7:30pm.Students must have a new physical on file in Final Forms dated after 4/15/26. For more information on athletic forms you can go to THIS LINK. For more information contact Coach Ling at Ling_Cliff@hcde.org
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For those interested in playing High School Golf for the upcoming 2026 season, please visit the Signal Mountain High School golf athletic page below for updates and sign up information. CLICK HERE
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Car Line Information and other first day logistics will be updated in our next message before school starts.
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Breakfast will continue at SMMHS for 2026-27 and will be available from 7:15am – 7:35am in the cafeteria.
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On August 5th, students will follow an EVEN schedule. On August 6th, students will follow an ODD schedule. August 10th will be a regular Monday schedule.
Summer Planning
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SMMHS Summer Office Hours are Tuesday- Thursday from 9:00am – 12:00pm.
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Get started on your Summer Reading Lists today! CLICK HERE to access the lists.
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Need supplies for next year, CLICK HERE check the supplies list to see what is posted!
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Transportation- use the district transportation link to make bus stop requests and to use the bus finder tool to locate your bus stop and bus number. Important reminder!- make sure your student knows their bus numbers for both AM and PM. If there is a chance your student could ride the bus home at ANY point this year, please make sure they know. We will update bus information in PowerSchool to assist with communication to families when changes are made. You can also sign up for our bus text alerts HERE.
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Set up your student’s school nutrition account HERE. You can access school menus, add money to your student’s account, and monitor purchasing history. You can also learn more about school nutrition HERE.
Registration
RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION 26-27
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All returning students must complete the Returning Student Registration via the PowerSchool Parent Portal including rising 6th graders joining us from Nolan & Thrasher. This annual update provides the school vital information for school communications, emergency contacts, medical changes, and essential agreements such as Consent to Treat and Permission to Photograph. The process is available now. We strongly encourage families to submit their registrations sooner than later. Please note that PowerSchool will be unavailable the week of July 6th-10th for the annual data rollover.
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STUDENT REGISTRATIONS at hcde.org offers detailed registration instructions and helpful resources for families.
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Please upload the required 2 proofs-of-residence as you complete the Returning Student Registration. To upload documents to the registration site, you will need a scanned copy, or be able to take a photo with a tablet/phone, of the following documents:
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• 2 Proofs of Residence can be any of the following documents at the physical address in Guardian’s name (within last 30 days)
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o Mortgage, Lease or Deed
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o Electric, water, gas, or cable dated
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o Agency or Court Documentation with address (IRS, SS Disability)
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o Insurance (medical, life, auto, home) statement
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o Current Bank Statement or Employment Check Stub with address
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*When you begin the registration process, you may save and return at any point but once the registration has been submitted, you can no longer add documents to the Student Registration.
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* After we receive your submissions, we will review them. You will only hear from us if we require additional residency information. If there are residency questions, the school social worker may conduct home visits as needed to verify residency.
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Contact SMMHSRegistration@hcde.org for PowerSchool Parent Portal login assistance and special circumstances regarding proof of residence or custody.
Parent Volunteer Update
Parents will request to volunteer through a ticket submitted HERE. You can also get to it by going to HCS website > students & families > then volunteer. The site has all the information the parents need to register.
PowerSchool Parent Portal: Create an Account Today
The PowerSchool Parent Portal is a valuable resource available to HCS parents/guardians to connect with your child’s school about their learning journey. You can monitor grades, attendance and behavior, and complete important forms within your account. To create an account, visit www.hcde.org/parentportal for detailed instructions. Already have an account? Download the PowerSchool Mobile App for instant access to student performance and online forms on any device. If you have any trouble creating an account, you can always reach out to your child’s school for assistance or call the Parent Portal Hotline at 423-498-KIDS (423-498-5497).
Receiving the Newsletter
At the end of each week throughout the school year, families should be on the lookout for a Weekly Parent Communication email. These emails contain celebrations, informational items, and calendar items to keep everyone informed. If you see that you are not receiving our Weekly Parent Communication emails at any time throughout the year, please contact Mrs. Swan at swan_p@hcde.org to verify the email address we have listed in Power School. To access school-related information throughout the year, please visit our SMMHS school website.
Mountain Education Foundation (MEF) Information and News
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You can also make a direct impact by Sponsoring Your Student with a $50 monthly gift per student (or any amount). Every tax-deductible dollar directly supports our Signal students. Join other families investing in their student’s success at MEFtoday.org.
Calendar Items
July 14 Senior Photos
July 25 Better Together Campus Cleanup Day
July 30 Teacher PD begins
July 31 Purchase Parking Passes
August 3 New Family In-Person Registration
August 3 6th Grade Orientation
August 4 Senior Photos
August 5 1st Day of School for Students!
August 7 Teacher PD- No Students
August 18 Open House
September 7 No School
September 16 School Picture Day
September 22 Parent Teacher Conferences
