Mrs. Rhodens 6th graders excitedly awaiting to send off the Lady Pirate softball team.
Mrs. McDaniel’s awesome 7th grade math classes are having a total blast! They’re creatively putting all their math skills into action by designing fun and exciting board games on a bunch of different math topics.
🌍 Ms. Wheeler’s class is diving into their final World Cultures project this week! Each student was randomly assigned a country and is creating a brochure highlighting major landmarks, the culture, a key historical event, and the political & economic systems of their country. We love seeing their creativity and global curiosity at work! ✈️📚🗺️
✨ Students in Ms. Higginbotham’s class are hard at work finishing the written part of their final project! Tomorrow, they’ll put their playwriting skills to the test as they perform their dramatic news reports. We can’t wait to see them shine! 🎭📝
Mrs. Rhoden’s 6th grade math class is bringing volume to life with project-based learning! Students are calculating the volume of boxes and transforming them into creative animals to see if the volume stays the same after the transformation. Math + creativity = fun learning in action! 🐻✏️
#MathInAction #ProjectBasedLearning #6thGradeMath #Volume #STEM #CreativeClassroom #FutureEngineers
Creativity at its finest! History comes alive with paint, peers, and passion!
Lights, camera, creativity!
Our students are bringing stories to life with stop motion animation — all using Google Slides! From bouncing balls to dramatic chase scenes, they’re mastering timing, transitions, and teamwork one slide at a time.
Proud of their imagination and problem-solving skills in action!
#StudentCreators #TechClassMagic #StopMotionInSlides #DigitalStorytelling #CreativeClassroom
Today, SMS celebrated our amazing cafeteria team! 🍎🥪 They keep us fueled, smiling, and ready to learn every day. Truly our unsung heroes—thank you for all you do! 💚 #SchoolLunchHeroes #ThankYou #SMSPride
Ms. Higginbotham’s class is finishing the year strong by creating a Breaking News Report based on the short stories they’ve read in 7th grade!
Students play a competitive game to demonstrate their comprehension of short stories in Ms. Higginbotham's class.
Today we celebrated the amazing ladies who fill our trays and our hearts!
We surprised our wonderful lunch staff with some “crunch bunches” and a note that said:
“Thanks a bunches for making our lunches!”
Thank you for all you do to keep our students full, fueled, and smiling every day!
#LunchHero #SchoolAppreciation #GratefulHearts #ThanksABunches
Our 6th grade students who attended math tutorials in the weeks leading up to the Math STAAR were rewarded with an ice cream party! Your dedication and hard work truly paid off—way to go, students!
Students in Ms Higginbotham’s discuss fairness in a fictional society that relies on a lottery system in a Turn & Talk.
Miss Bowman’s class wrapped up the day with a powerful student-led Launch! Hunter stepped up to deliver a motivational message that sent everyone off to their next class with positive energy and purpose. Through CKH X-Plore, students are learning how to lead with kindness, confidence, and encouragement—one Launch at a time!
Coach Jones’ class kicked off the morning with Good Things, led by student leader Bella! As part of our CKH X-Plore focus, students are taking ownership of their classroom environment. Bella wrote the Good Things on the board, letting the positivity carry through the entire class period. When students lead, the culture grows stronger—one good thing at a time! #CKH
A big shoutout to Shepherd Sonic for treating all of our SMS staff to refreshing Sonic drinks today! 🍹 What a thoughtful surprise — we appreciate your kindness and support! 💙 #ThankYou #CommunitySupport #SMSProud
Mrs. Morris's class has been working hard and having fun lately! From practicing math through recipes and fun games to tie-dyeing shirts for our upcoming field trip, we’re learning and making memories! We can’t wait to show off our colorful creations and skills on the road!
Students in Ms. Higginbotham's class are searching for vocabulary for our new short story post STAAR .
The SMS Art display at SHS for the Fine Arts Showcase looks outstanding! Featured here are 12 of the ceiling tiles from the SMS art classroom, created by our talented students throughout the school year. Incredible creativity on display—well done, students!
🎨 A few more ceiling tiles are going up in the Art room this week! These three stunning pieces came from our Fauvism unit, where students reimagined real-world animals using bold, unnatural colors. Loving the creativity and color these masterpieces bring to our art classroom! 🌈🖌️ #StudentArt #Fauvism #ArtRoomMagic #CreativityInTheCeiling
