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Mrs. McDaniel's class is hard at work on their NWEA test, eager to show off all the amazing things they've learned this year!

Mrs. Richardson's Ei3 takes a shot at US history bingo for a sweet review and treat!

Students in Ms. Higginbotham's EI3 were working very hard today.

🌍🎨 Exciting Projects in Ms. Wheeler's Class! Ms. Wheeler's students are hard at work on a group project, creating European Culture Region Anchor Charts! 🗺✨ They're diving into European culture, geography, and history while showcasing their creativity and teamwork. Fantastic job bringing these regions to life! 🌟👏 #Teamwork #EuropeanCulture #HandsOnLearning

📚✍️ Today in the Middle School Library ! Mrs. Berry's students explored the world of autobiographies and learned how to tell their own life stories. 🌟 Then, they got creative by crafting their very own A-Z Autobiographies—a unique look at their lives from A to Z! Amazing work, everyone! Keep shining and sharing your stories! 🎉✨ #LibraryFun #Autobiographies #CreativeLearning

🎉🎶 Attention 7th Graders! 🎶🎉 Get ready to dance the night away! 💃🕺 🗓 When: February 7, 2025 💵 Admission: $5.00 Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, music, and memories! 🎊✨ See you there! 🎉🎧 #7thGradeDance #FunTimes #SaveTheDate

OT Mrs. Cronin has been helping students develop their fine motor skills by creating gingerbread houses! 🏠🍬 Using icing, candies, and careful hand movements, students are practicing their dexterity, coordination, and focus! It’s so exciting to see the students' creativity shine as they build their very own gingerbread houses, all while strengthening the skills they’ll need for writing, cutting, and other everyday tasks. Keep up the great work, everyone! 🙌

Hallman and Argumons Pre-athletics class cheer their teammates across the finish line.

Students in Mrs. Clarks class are collaborating to review and correct their last CBA before entering their answers into a Quizizz challenge! 📝🤝✨ #LearningTogether #QuizizzFun"

As educators, if we invest in modeling positive behaviors, we will see exponential results in the lives of our students. #CKH #CKHCommunication #PositiveSchoolCulture

Ms. Coogler's 5th period class working hard on their Pythagorean theorem. Showing they can work hard and be respectful for their substitute and peers.

❤️✨ Capturing Kids' Hearts at Shepherd Middle School: Communication in Action! ✨ At SMS, we embrace the Capturing Kids' Hearts program to build strong relationships and a positive school culture. Communication is a key part of the EXCEL Model, and we focus on showing our students and staff that they are valued, respected, and loved every day. 💬💖 By fostering open, caring communication, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive! 🌟 #CapturingKidsHearts #EXCELModel #PositiveSchoolCulture

🌌✨ Exploring the Universe in Mrs. Atwood's Class! 🖍️🔭 This week, students had a blast getting crafty while learning to identify the shapes of galaxies! 🌠 Through hands-on activities and creative exploration, they discovered the beauty of spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies. 🌀💫 Learning about space has never been more fun! 🚀 #HandsOnLearning #ExploringGalaxies #STEMFun

🌊📚 This Week in the Library: Titanic Escape Room Adventure! 🚢✨ Our students dove into a cross-curricular Titanic-themed Escape Room, combining Language Arts, Science, and History for an unforgettable experience! 🕵️‍♀️🔍 They: 📝 Explored informational texts and answered critical questions to enhance their reading and comprehension skills. ⚓ Used science to design and test life rafts made from aluminum foil, discovering how many "passengers" (pebbles) they could save. 📜 Connected with history, learning about the Titanic’s story while decoding secret messages and solving puzzles. This hands-on adventure brought learning to life with teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking! 🛟 #LanguageArts #ScienceAndHistory #EscapeRoomFun #EngagedLearning #Library

🔥 Advanced Reading Students in Action! 🔥 Our Advanced Reading students are diving deep into the world of argumentative fallacies! They’re creating engaging presentations to explain these fallacies and how they can impact the strength of an argument. 💡 But that’s not all—soon, they’ll put their knowledge to the test in an exciting PBL project and debate, showcasing everything they’ve learned about crafting and analyzing argumentative texts. 🗣️⚖️ Stay tuned for updates on their incredible work! 🎉

📚 Exciting Work Happening in Ms. Higginbotham’s Classroom! 🖊️ Our students are diving into the art of crafting argumentative papers! 🎉 They’re honing their skills by exploring a fun and creative topic: Which mythical creature would thrive in today’s modern world? From dragons to unicorns 🐉🦄, students are researching, organizing their thoughts, and building strong arguments to support their claims. It’s amazing to see their creativity shine while mastering the mechanics of persuasive writing. Great job, students! Keep up the hard work! 💪✍️ #WritingSkills #CreativeLearning

Mrs. Whitehead's EI3 class implementing question asking skills from professional development training day to put into writing techniques to prepare for STAAR test. Today they are mixing ELAR with a history lesson over the attack at Pearl Harbor and the significance of the event in American history.

Ms. Wheeler’s class is diving into geography today! 🗺️ Students are exploring European regions, waterways, and landforms as they bring their maps to life. 🌍✨ #GeographyInAction #FutureExplorers

Thank You Coach Goffney for stopping by and encouraging the students before they complete their 100 push up and 100 sit-ups challenge. The cadets must complete this challenge twice a week to ensure success in physical fitness.

Mrs. Richardson’s Advanced classes added a new tool this semester! Our Pulse box is our classroom outlet. If a student has an issue that they want to “get off their chest” but don’t feel comfortable telling someone in person, they can write it down. These notes can be anonymous or not. If the student is looking for a solution the student will make that known as well. This idea is to foster a safe environment for students to healthily express themselves without penalty or judgement!