🎉 Huge Congratulations to Our Middle School Drill Team! 🎉
We are beyond proud to announce that our Middle School Drill Team competed in their very first competition and came home with incredible results! 🏆💃
The team placed 3rd in Jazz and also received a trophy for TWO TOP dances! These amazing dancers have shown what dedication, teamwork, and passion can achieve, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work.
This experience has been an incredible learning journey for everyone involved, and the growth we've seen in each dancer is something special. Thank you to our parents, and supporters who helped make this possible.
Here’s to many more milestones ahead! 🎊👏
#DrillTeamSuccess #ProudCoach #FirstCompetition
🌟 Capturing Kids' Hearts in Action! 🌟
In Mrs. Rhoden's classroom, our amazing student greeters are making a big difference by welcoming their friends and peers with smiles and kind words at the classroom door. ❤️ This simple act of connection sets the tone for a positive and engaging day of learning. Way to go, Mrs. Rhoden's class, for building a culture of kindness and belonging! 🫶✨
6-8 graders had a blast experiencing the Titanic escape room in the library today! Students were able to use informational text to figure out problems and try to save as many ship members as possible! These students are innovative and critical thinkers!
Adv. History students present their topics during the Jacksonian Era to their peers. Students had to research their topics, create a presentation and deliver in front of their peers as they noted key information.
Ms. Wheelers EI3 class has been learning about colonization throughout their rotation. Now that it has come to an end they are putting their knowledge to the test in a friendly game of Blooket!!
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! 🎉
