The Outsiders literature parade!
over 1 year ago, Mrs. Ottenbacher 8th grade ELA
The Outsiders literature parade!
over 1 year ago, Mrs. Ottenbacher 8th grade ELA
Mrs. Ottenbacher's LA class with some final projects from The Outsiders! Students built floats and participated in a literature parade for other students.
over 1 year ago, Mrs. Ottenbacher 8th grade ELA
Representatives from NSU, SDSU, and LATI came to SMS and answered our students' questions about post-secondary options! Contact our office for additional job information that was shared with our 8th graders.
over 1 year ago, Kelsey Scarborough
Jazz Band at the Palace City Jazz Festival.
over 1 year ago, James Panerio
It's DREAM BIG WEEK! In honor of National School Counseling week, our SMS staff and counselors are working hard to get our students excited and thinking about post-secondary options and the many different jobs available out in the work force!
over 1 year ago, Kelsey Scarborough
Check out all of the upcoming events at SMS this month. The February newsletter is available at
https://5il.co/1oi5x over 1 year ago, Simmons Middle School
over 1 year ago, Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles
The International Club met on Wednesday, February 1, with Ms. Ana Diaz. She is at Northern State University studying accounting and works at Dakota Bank. Ana is originally from Havana, Cuba. She moved to Aberdeen in the 7th grade without knowing any English. She attended SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL and Aberdeen Central. She graduated high school in 2019. Ana is now bilingual, (she speaks English and Spanish fluently). She misses the beaches in Cuba, but not the political system. Cuba has a communist government, and the average person cannot speak out against the government or the president. The schools in Cuba do not have gymnasiums or elective classes. Ana said it was difficult moving to a new place especially when you don't speak the language. She was very nervous, but the students and teachers at Simmons were kind and helpful. Ana made friends and felt welcomed.
Thank you for visiting our club and school, Ana!
over 1 year ago, Margaret Moore
Middle School All State Jazz Band
over 1 year ago, James Panerio
Mrs. Ottenbacher’s 8th graders who dressed up as Greasers and Socs as we read the big rumble scene in The Outsiders!
over 1 year ago, Mrs. Ottenbacher 8th grade ELA
over 1 year ago, James Panerio
Congratulations to our January Students of the Month! #asd61
over 1 year ago, Kelsey Scarborough
6th Grade FACS Pillow Project
over 1 year ago, Ms. Leitheiser - FACS teacher
SMS families had fun at the Winter Carnival! Special thanks to Mrs. Rush for organizing the event and to our 8th grade students running the games!
over 1 year ago, Simmons Middle School
The boys basketball game vs Yankton will be played on Jan 31 in GEA. Varsity game time is 5:30.
over 1 year ago, Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles
MATHCOUNTS: T-Shirt winner was Constance Reed. Congrats on the great design!
over 1 year ago, Ashley Brockhaus
DON'T FORGET! Our Winter Carnival is tonight from 5-7 pm. There is no charge to get in. All students need to be accompanied by an adult. Tickets may be purchased at the carnival to play games. $1 for 4 tickets! Hope to see you tonight!
over 1 year ago, Kelsey Scarborough
SMS 8th grade science students investigating properties of surface tension!
over 1 year ago, Annie Stenvig
A group of 6th graders reading together in Language Arts class!
over 1 year ago, Christine Lepkowski