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  • November 12-16 we will celebrate our Veterans Day and Book Week!  Please click below to see the activities for the week:

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  • SEMS Bookfair November 12-16 in the Media Center!
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                                             Stable Sale!!!!

                                               Order Form

                                         
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                                              11/02   Beta form and dues 

                                              11/09 Science Olympiad Applications

                              

            

                                           

               

                                         
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                                      11/05    Wresling Tryouts 4-6

                                      12/11    Parent meeting for Baseball 6:30      

     

     

              
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                                   FFA    11/06  7:15am Pinson      

                                    FCA    11/09 7:30 am Gym                             

                                    TSA   10/03   4-5 Mr Sisk 108          

                                    Chess 11/13  4-5  Cowart 304         

                                    Sc Oly 11/09 app due 4-5:15  Hobbs 212           

                                    Beta     11/12  4:00       Jackson                                          

                                    Book Club 11/29 7:00am Kirkland 308 

                                    STEM   11/07   Hobbs 212

                                    C2BK   11/05     4-5  Donaldson

                                    Recy Com 10/19   7:30am Cleveland   
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  •                                      Events

                                      11/13  Final Meeting for Washington Trip 

                                

                               

     
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                              School Information

    All visitors to the campus must report to the Front Office

           before visiting other parts of school. 

     A picture ID will be required to  sign out a student. 

       you must be on the pickup list or parent must send a note

        to sign out the student.

     Transportation changes are not to be made after 3:00

           12:00 on  1/2 days

     Students cannot be signed out after 3:30.

           12:15 on 1/2 days

     The late bell rings at 8:20 in the morning.  Parents must sign in students not in the building at this time

    If your student is riding the bus home with another student you must include

    the bus route and address of the student they are riding with

     

     

     

     
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                                           Volunteer Information
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                                      Yearbook  
                               
                                   
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mission & vision

  • Our Mission and Vision
     
    The mission statement of the Effingham County Schools and South Effingham Middle School is to provide rigorous and relevant instruction in a safe environment to enable all students to obtain a high school diploma as a foundation for post-secondary success.
     
    The vision of Effingham County and SEMS is to equip students to compete in our global society as evidenced by ranking in the top 15% of districts in the state of Georgia
     
    Our Beliefs
     1. We believe all students should graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to attain their career goals
     2. We believe in high expectations for all
     3. We believe data-informed decision making and research
     4. We believe students learn best in a safe and well-maintained environment
     5. We believe in prompt and regular attendance
     6. We believe that continuous growth is a shared responsibility
     7. We believe that open stakeholder communication.
     8. We believe in the power and the benefits of respectful ,responsible choices.
     9. We believe in maintaining qualified, positive, caring staff
    10. We believe that all people should be treated with dignity
     
     
     
     
     
    A note from our Principal
    Mustangs are known for their spirit and enthusiasm. Our students excel in the critical statewide testing programs and as a group set and meet high standards of achievement. High expectations are the norm and the proof is in the performance. Read more