Speight Middle School

08/24/2026

Thank you to Barton’s men & women Volleyball teams and their football players for coming out to cheer on our kids as they came in this morning for Day 1 of the 2026-2027 school year. Chip Hester also came to represent Barton College Sports.

Special thank you to Wilson’s Optimist club for being here and passing out candy to help with those 1st day nerves!!

08/23/2026

Good evening Cougar Families. This is Shannon Sellers, principal of Speight Middle School.
School calling with some important announcements for the upcoming week.
Tomorrow is the big day! We are very excited to have our Cougars in the building. School starts at 8:30 AM sharp. Remember students can be dropped off at 8:00.

Car riders should be dropped off at the front of the school. We are only having one lane for carline this year, please do not try to pull through the parking lot to drop your student off in the mornings or pick them up in the afternoons. This is for the safety of our students.

When students arrive at school, they should go to the cafeteria for breakfast if they would like or go straight to their homeroom class.

All bus riders should be at their scheduled stops 15-20 minutes early this week. Transportation is working diligently to limit the amount of bus issues, but unfortunately, there could be bus issues. Bus issues are typically resolved by the end of the first week. Please be patient with us and Wilson County Schools Transportation.

Fall Sports Tryouts begin this week. If your student wishes to participate in athletics, they must have a physical and all forms completed in Final Forms. Tryouts begin Monday. The times are as follows: Football 3:30-5:30; Volleyball 3:30-5:30; Soccer 3:30-5:00. Cheerleading tryouts begin Wednesday at 3:30-5:30.

Tomorrow is day 1 of our 2026-2027 school year. As the school year starts, remember that everyday matters. Please encourage your students to be prepared for school and engaged in their classes.

We look forward to seeing our Cougars tomorrow. We are Cougars on the Rise at Speight Middle School. Have a great night.

08/20/2026

7th and 8th grade open house is tonight! Come by to grab your schedules, meet the teachers, and get bus information!

We also have a table set up for any infinite campus help!

08/20/2026

Message for Families of 6-12 Graders:

North Carolina law requires all public schools to show a video to students in grades 6-12 within the first five days of the school year regarding inappropriate behavior and adult sexual misconduct in school settings. Families have the right to complete an opt out form if you do not want your student to watch the video. More information below. ⬇️

As a result of the Protect Our Students Act (Session Law 2023-128/HB142) and General Statute 115C-105.57(2a), a video was developed with the purpose of providing North Carolina students in grades 6-12 with important information about inappropriate behavior and adult sexual misconduct in school settings. The video was developed by the North Carolina Center for Safer Schools in partnership with Capitol Broadcasting Company. Link to the law - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QLIrrX478StjO4oAM8SfuBRy6S4p1cUz/view.

The video is produced in the style of a video-blog that covers the topic of inappropriate behavior by an adult. After watching the video, students will be able to:
• Understand what inappropriate behavior by an adult is and what it might look like if it is happening to them or someone they know.
• Know how to practice healthy behaviors and skills to stay safe.
• Identify a responsible adult who they could ask for help.

The title of this video is Protect Our Students - Middle School; however, this is the video that will be shared with both middle and high school students. The video can be viewed by families at this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFRmrQePB8A.

Because the topic of this film contains sensitive material, we are offering parents the opportunity to opt out your student from participating. If you do not wish for your student to participate in this video, please complete and submit this form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGrxLRGUlpv1oKIZNnMVsUkO4xxM0iOVN8p5IqI1RCFqxssw/viewform.

The deadline to complete this opt out form is August 26, 2026. If you have any questions or need a paper copy of the opt out form, please contact your student’s principal.

08/19/2026

Technology Fees for the 2026-2027 School Year is $30. Fees can be paid during Orientations on August 18th and August 20th in the Media Center. In order to apply to have the $30 Technology Fee waived, click on the following link and complete the 2026-2027 WCS Needs Based Application.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EXACT CHANGE FOR THE $30

Students attending our traditional schools (which are all of our schools except our two early colleges) will receive breakfast & lunch at no cost through the Community Eligibility Provision program. These students DO NOT need to complete a free and reduced price meal application. To be considered fo...

08/18/2026

The first dance is on the calendar for September 18th from 3:45 to 5:15! Tickets are $5 and announcements will be made when students can start buying tickets!

08/18/2026

6th grade orientation is tonight! we can’t wait to see our new cougars at 5:00!

08/17/2026

Parents Make sure your infinite campus account is updated so you can be ready to go for the school year!

08/17/2026

Don’t forget about open house this week!

6th grade night is Tuesday 8/18 and 7th/8th grade is Thursday 8/20

Mark your calendars for 6th Grade Orientation and 7th/8th grade Open House!

6th grade: Tuesday August 18th 5:00-6:30

7th/8th Grade: Thursday August 20th 5:00-6:30

We can’t wait to see all our wonderful cougars!!!

07/30/2026

Here is the supplies lists for our cougars!

*please note each student needs a pair of WIRED earbuds. No over the head headphones (like beats) and no wireless headphones (like AirPods)