We’re excited to introduce a new newsletter designed to keep parents and the community informed and engaged! Check out the January 2025 edition of "From the Desk of Don Diglia" by visiting https://5il.co/35eyb. Be sure to check your email or visit our website each month for the latest edition!
SMS Students: Temperatures are going to be very cold for the next couple of weeks so check the forecast daily. Be prepared to bundle up. Exposed skin for even small amounts of time will be dangerous.
The last day to order a yearbook is Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. Please click the link for an order form.
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Sixth graders engage in STEM activities by performing their NASA Mission Launch Lab to determine which angle will successfully land a 10 meter marked target.
In light of the weather forecast with potential snow tonight/tomorrow morning, if there is a two-hour delay and school is in session, the early dismissal would be cancelled and school would be dismissed at the normal time.
Tomorrow is the last day for the Book Swap! A snake is moving into Lab 2 for STEM Day Thursday, so we're wrapping up a bit early.
Students, be sure to bring in your red book swap tickets TOMORROW if you still have them.
Thank you everyone for participating, it's been a huge success!
On December 21st the price will increase to $35. The final day to pre-order a yearbook is January 23rd. Order forms are in the literature tray outside the office or can be ordered online at www.yearbookforever.com (be sure to search Shawnee MIDDLE School).
After 23 rounds of competition, Jason Chukwuma-Eze spelled "kippers" correctly to become the SMS Spelling Bee Champion. Ini Balogun spelled many difficult words correctly as well and finished as the Runner-Up. Both 5th graders did an outstanding job! Congratulations to Jason, Ini and all of today's participants!
Candy Gram Sales Extended!
Due to the school closure on Tuesday, candy gram sales will continue through tomorrow at lunch! 🎄✨
Candy canes are only $0.50 each! Make sure you have the full name of the person you’re sending it to, along with their last period teacher.
Don’t miss out—spread some holiday cheer! 🎅🏼🍬
The SMS Spelling Bee is rescheduled for Friday 12/13 at 8:30 am.
SMS Families, due to the 2hr delay, the Spelling Bee will be postponed until 10:00am today.
Congratulations to the November staff members of the month: Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Gross! Both were nominated by colleagues for their outstanding contributions and efforts.
Congratulations to our November Students of the Month who received the Shawnee Salute Award! The Shawnee Salute Award recognizes students who go above and beyond exemplifying our Indian Expectations.
🎉 Shawnee Middle School Winter Dance 🎉
Mark your calendars! The Shawnee Middle School Winter Dance is happening on December 11 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
💰 Entry Fee: $5
📸 Photos: Available for just $1 in the library
7th graders should enter through the front of the building using the main doors, while 8th graders should enter through the back using the 7th & 8th grade cafeteria doors.
We’re also accepting donations of individually wrapped snacks. If you’d like to contribute, please drop them off in the Middle School office by the morning of the event.
Come join us for an evening of fun, music, and memories! See you there!
It's last call for gently used, middle school appropriate books for the Book Swap. The last collection day is this Friday, December 6th. We will 'Open Up Shop' on Tuesday, December 10th for the Swap. Students are bringing in some great books, be sure your student brings in something to participate!
It's the traditional sounds of the season. The 6th - 12th grade band concert, Holiday Harmonies! Join us for an evening of wonderful music! Sunday, December 8th at 3 pm in Lappin Gymnasium.
Join our 6th - 8th grade choirs for an evening of wonderful music! Wednesday, December 4th at 7 pm in Hugh Downs Auditorium.
SMS - Reminder! Middle school students are invited to bring in gently read, middle school appropriate books for December's book swap. Books will be accepted for collection through December 6th. Thank you for participating!
Several great learning experiences have taken place outside of our school building walls over the last few weeks:
The 8th grade class visited the Armstrong Space Museum to build connections with the novel, October Sky, which was read in ELA classes.
The 6th grade class spent a few days at Camp Crosley in North Webster, Indiana continuing the tradition of outdoor education, team building and learning new things about themselves and their classmates.
7th and 8th grade students in the Broadcasting, Hello Hair, and Hot Off the Press elective classes spent an afternoon at Apollo Career Center learning how their current interests and passions can be taken to the next level through their programs and eventually become a career. The Broadcasting and Hot Off the Press students spent time with the Multimedia Technology students learning Photoshop, making graphic art and memes, and even doing a mock podcast . The Hello Hair students engaged in various stations facilitated by the Cosmetology and Spa & Esthetics Technology programs learning about all of the skill sets that are required in the beauty industry.
A group of 14 STEM-minded 7th and 8th grade students spent the day at Ohio State Lima with other junior high students in the area participating in sessions centered around robotics, magnetism, engineering and more.
The Who Done It?! (forensic science) elective class put their critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills to the test at a local escape room. All passed the test and made it back to school for dismissal!
The rescheduled College Credit Plus meeting is tonight at 6pm in Room 160 at Shawnee High School. The presentation with audio can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XgeEDpByAo4osa6CoZAj_V-xXs8UXvfC/view