School News

  • Daily Student Entry Form

    Click here for the Student Daily Entry Form. This must be completed each day.

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  • Guilford County Schools to evaluate learning loss in students

    The NWEA MAP growth assessment will help teachers monitor the growth of students. Students and their families will receive more information from their schools.

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  • Here Comes the Bus!

    Guilford County Schools is excited to launch Here Comes the Bus in our district. When you sign up for Here Comes the Bus, you'll see: The real-time location of your child’s bus on a map, scheduled and actual arrival times at home and school for bus routes, push and email notifications when the bus is near.

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  • November Fitness Challenge

    Guilford County students who participate in EACH day of the November Fitness Challenge, for a total of 19 fitness days, will be entered into a drawing for SEVERAL American Heart Association Blue tooth earbuds. Click here for more information!

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  • Ms. Mittman honored as a finalist for GCS Counselor of the Year!

    Please join us in congratulating one of the Simkins Sharks amazing staff members, Ms. Mittman! She was recognized as one of three finalists for the GCS Counselor of the Year Award!

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  • GCS In-Person Instruction FAQs

    Click here for more information and FAQ's about the GCS in-person plan. Check the tab at the top - Remote Learning - GCS Reopening Information - for the most up-to-date information available.

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  • There are a few 2019-2020 Yearbooks left! Get yours now.

    There are a few 2019-2020 Yearbooks left! Click here for more details.

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  • Now is the Time to Complete Meal Benefits Application

    Now is the Time to Complete Meal Benefits Application

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  • Title 1 Parent Meeting - Virtual

    If you weren't able to join us on Thursday, October 29 for our Virtual Parent Meeting, you can still view the video by clicking the link! Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

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  • Curriculum Pick Up Parade

    Wednesday, Oct. 28th - 3:30 pm-5:30 pm Friday, Oct. 30th -11:00 am - 1:00pm Stay in your car and just drive through our car rider line!

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  • Revised Parent Preference Form

    This form has been revised. Please submit a form for each of your elementary and/or middle school children, electronically via the link, as soon as possible.

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  • Please complete your census!

    Would you mind giving a few minutes of your time to help our school get more federal funding? If you complete the 2020 Census, you’ll be doing just that. Go to 2020census.gov and complete the form online.

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  • Welcome Back Simkins Elementary Families!

    I would like to welcome all our new “SHARKS” as well as all of our returning “SHARKS” to the new school year! Click here to find out more about the upcoming year and open house virtual orientation schedules.

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  • Meeting Notice

    The Guilford County Board of Education will hold a virtual work session beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020. The purpose of the work session is to discuss the district’s plans to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year and other matters as needed. Click for more information.

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  • Simkins Summer Reading Challenge

    Get ready for summer with the Simkins Summer Central Newsletter from the media center! All summer reading details are included! Remember to KEEP READING!

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  • GCS Online Learning Links

    The first elements of distance learning are now posted for students to explore during the two-week school closure that begins Monday, March 16. You can access these supplemental materials here.

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  • Staying Healthy While Staying Home

    Check here for weekly tips from our school nurse, Ms. Middleton, on all the ways to stay healthy while you are staying at home! (Available in both English and Spanish.)

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  • Helping Children Deal With Grief

    Grief Tips For Students and Staff

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  • Kids Heart Challenge

    Kids Heart Challenge event will take place during regular PE classes March 9-13th. All money should be turned in no later than March 16th. Below is the link to our school page if you would like to join our team: http://www2.heart.org/goto/simkins

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  • Black History Museum

    Save the Date! Thursday, February 27 from 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM Simkins' Black History Museum will take place this night....dinner will be provided.

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