Mrs. Atwood's EI3 class is having a blast as they dive into chemical and physical changes through an exciting escape room challenge!
Mrs. Rhoden's class made math come to life by combining like terms with algebra tiles! 🧩➕ #MathInAction
Mrs. Clark's students explored Europe with task cards and atlases, identifying countries and landforms along the way! 🌍📚 #HandsOnLearning #GeographyFun
Back from Break and Starting Strong!
Coming back from Christmas break can be tough, but Mrs. Young's Tech students are already showing that they’re ready to do great things. Today, we focused on finding the good in every moment—even in the last part of the day when energy is low.
Whether it’s a thoughtful answer, a kind gesture, or just a smile, there’s always something positive to share. I’m proud of how they’re stepping up and making each day count. Let’s keep this momentum going all semester!
#PostBreakPositivity #FindingTheGood
Ms. Bowman’s 6th graders are completing various stations to learn about the different spheres of earth and the components of each!
8th Grade Advanced Reading is diving into argumentative texts! 📝📚 Students are sharpening their skills by identifying claims, evidence, reasons, and counterarguments. 💡 #CriticalThinking #FutureDebaters #AdvancedReading
Mrs Young’s 5th period class took a big step in revisiting and updating our class social contract! It was amazing to see everyone actively participating, sharing ideas, and working together to create a set of expectations that reflect who we are as a group.
This refreshed contract is a product of teamwork, respect, and a shared vision for a positive and productive classroom environment. I’m so proud of how thoughtful and collaborative this process was. Here’s to making the rest of the year even better—together!
#Teamwork #SocialContractUpdate
As we begin the new semester, Mrs. Richardson’s 6th grade Adv. Reading class update their Social Contract to add words that are appropriate for the Spring semester. These additions will hold us accountable and focused on our upcoming goals!
📢 Attention SMS Middle School Parents!
You're invited to Hot Topics and Hot Cocoa with Principal Ty Stanley and Counselor Gail Hall! ☕📚
📅 When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
📍 Where: Middle School Library
Join us for an engaging discussion and warm cocoa—we can't wait to see you there! 😊
#SMSCommunity #ParentEngagement #HotCocoaChat
Mrs. Morris's class is embracing the joy of reading! 📚 They dropped everything to dive into their books for 30 minutes of uninterrupted reading time. #DropEverythingAndRead #LoveForBooks
🤖Robotics Christmas party 🤖
Mrs Young’s had an amazing time celebrating the holiday season at our robotics Christmas Party 🎉 the kids participated in a white elephant exchange, shared food and played games together.
From Mrs Young: I am so grateful for this incredible group of students and can’t not wait to see what amazing things we will build when they return from Christmas break🎄🎅🤶
#RoboticsChristmas #HolidayCelebration #buildingTogether
Room 301 is bursting with creativity! 🎨 Our art students explored surrealism, a style of art that blends dreams and reality into something extraordinary, unexpected, and even bizarre. The top student(s) from each class had the incredible opportunity to paint their surreal designs on a ceiling tile, adding even more color and life to our space. Check out these amazing works of art!
Mrs. Atwood's students took learning to the track! 🏃♂️💨 While diving into Newton's Laws, they raced through fun scenarios to uncover the answers. Combining science and movement for an unforgettable lesson! 🚀📚 #LearningInMotion #NewtonsLaws #ScienceFun
🎄✨ Mrs. Berry's 6th grade ELAR students are diving into the literary elements of the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer story! While exploring the passage, they enjoyed listening to Christmas carols 🎶 and embarked on a fun scavenger hunt to locate a hidden screaming goat toy 🐐🎁 (thanks to one of our creative students)! Holiday learning at its finest! ❤️📚 #HolidayFun #ELAR #CreativeLearning #ChristmasCarols
Mrs. Lester's 8th graders had a blast in the library playing Christmas Bingo! 🎄🎅📚 What a festive way to celebrate the season and enjoy some holiday fun! #ChristmasBingo #LibraryFun
Future leaders in action! 🌟📋 This week, Advanced Reading students in grades 6-8 presented their Rural Community Issue Project proposals to Mayor Minton, City Council Member Cones, and SISD administration. Their phenomenal work and thoughtful ideas are now being taken to local departments to help shape a brighter future for Shepherd! 💡💼 #StudentVoicesMatter #CommunityImpact #ShepherdStrong
Push to the limit! 💪🏃♂️ On Wednesday, our Middle School JROTC cadets took on the 10-Minute Mile Challenge—and some went above and beyond to achieve ultimate success! 🏅🔥 #JROTCStrong #ChallengeAccepted
Checkmate! 🧩♟️ Our UIL Chess students not only battled it out on the board but also mentored new players, teaching them how the pieces move. Way to lead and inspire! 🏆✨ #UILChess #LeadershipInAction #ChessLife"
Adv. History participated in a “Write it/Pass it” activity. The students began explaining their perspectives of the XYZ Affair and after a minute of writing, passed their paper left for a classmate to continue. Using historical context, the students repeated the process for 4 rounds and shared out how their stories took shape.
Mrs. Hallman's Art students who were finished with their Christmas stained glass art were able to make ornaments out of popsicles sticks & Christmas cards for loved ones with their spare time!
