Our School

Our school is open from 9AM to 4:15PM, Monday-Friday. 

School begins at 9:20AM and ends at 3:50PM

Mission

Inspire and empower all SMS learners to thrive.

Vision

Stafford Middle School is a learning community in which all members highly value respect, responsibility, and productivity -- qualities that lead to personal and academic success.

Values

• Learners
• Community
• Excellence
• Respect
• Integrity

• Goal 1: Support high expectations for academic performance and expand opportunities for every student. 
  • Objective:  Stafford County Public Schools will close performance gaps between reporting categories, improving performance for every student. 
    • Target 1:  70% of students will demonstrate mastery on each common formative assessment.
    • Target 2: Students will write in every content area at least once every three weeks.
• Goal 2:  Ensure every student, staff, and family member receives a safe, engaging, and welcoming environment in our schools.
  • Objective:  Close gaps in climate perception across and within schools for students, teachers, and families.
    • Target 1:  Increase the percentage of students' recommendations about attending Stafford Middle School on the fall administration of the climate survey. By the spring administration, 40% of families, students, and staff will say that they recommend Stafford Middle School. 
    • Target 2:  Increase the percentage of families about attending Stafford Middle School on the fall administration of the climate survey. By the spring administration, 40% of families, students, and staff will say that they recommend Stafford Middle School. 
    • Target 3: Increase the percentage of staff recommendations about attending Stafford Middle School on the fall administration of the climate survey. By the spring administration, 40% of families, students, and staff will say that they recommend Stafford Middle School.