The 6th grade Design and Modeling students launching their skimmers and practicing reading a ruler. The furthest skimmer went over 80 feet!
McCafferty's Maters celebrating Homecoming
#golfeneaglehomecoming
A little homecoming fun!
SMS homecoming parade day.
SMS students are loving homecoming week! #goldeneaglehomecoming
The 8th grade Automation and Robotics students have been working on Wind Turbines this week!
The 3D printers are up and running! We have 15 printers at SMS and the 6th grade Design and Modeling classes have been making good use of them.
Today’s dress up theme: Disney vs. Pixar #goldeneaglehomecoming
Working on finishing up homecoming floats! #goldeneaglehomecoming
SMS Homecoming Dress Up Days are as follows.
Monday - Pajama Day
Tuesday - Tropical Day
Wednesday - Disney v. Pixar
Thursday - Game Day
Friday - Spirit Day
Check out these SMS 8th grade science students and their STEM boat building challenge! We had all hands on deck. Happy Friday!
Middle school golf and tennis practice have been canceled today. Middle school football will practice inside at Holgate, but will be done at 4:30pm.
As we near the end of the first week of school, we have a few items to share. Please fill out the free/reduced lunch application if you think your family might qualify. If you need some SMS swag, we have a school store available until September 11 at the following link: https://stores.inksoft.com/simmons_ms22/shop/home
Golden Eagle Soccer on Tuesday August 16 vs Jefferson:
Varsity Girls 4:00
Varsity Boys 6:00
Simmons 6th grade students should plan to attend WEB at Simmons Middle School on Friday, August 19 from 9am-Noon. This event is for students only, and we request that students do not bring anything with them to participate in WEB.
6th grade open house is Monday, August 22 from 5:30-6:30pm. Parents and 6th graders are invited to pick up schedules, attend a short meeting in the gymnasium, complete chromebook paperwork, and set up lockers. All students must return the last page of the technology agreement with parent signature, pay the $25 technology supply fee and any outstanding technology fees prior to chromebook checkout. The form is available at https://5il.co/1foca. If you need a paper copy of the form, they will be available at 6th grade open house. Parents may complete the form and pay the fee Monday night, and chromebook checkout for 6th graders will be during class the first week of school.
SMS 7th and 8th graders may pick up their schedules and checkout chromebooks on Monday, August 22. All students must return the last page of the technology agreement with parent signature, pay the $25 technology supply fee and any outstanding technology fees prior to chromebook checkout. The form is available at https://5il.co/1foca. If you need a paper copy of the form, they are available in the entryway at Simmons Middle School. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 725-7900.
We had a record number of Simmons students attend Rushmore Music Camp this week.
Simmons Middle School schedule pick up information is available at: https://5il.co/1fouh.
Remember that school breakfast and lunch are no longer free of charge. Please make sure you deposit lunch money and/or complete a free/reduced lunch application at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application. Forms are also available at school.
SMS 6th graders should plan to attend WEB orientation at Simmons Middle School Friday, August 19 from 9am - noon. Students should wear comfortable clothes and leave all supplies and other materials at home. Our 8th grade WEB leaders will give tours, answer questions, and help students practice opening lockers.
SMS Parents, the first newsletter of the school year is now available on the website and at this link: https://5il.co/1fbi6
Our office is now open from 8:00-3:30. If you have questions please call 605-725-7900.