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
Shawnee Middle School’s 6th graders spent 3 days at Camp Crosley last week, continuing the tradition of outdoor education, team building and learning new things about themselves and their classmates! A big thanks goes out to the parent chaperones for helping to make this experience possible for our students.
SMS - Beginning Monday, November 18th students may bring in middle school appropriate, gently read books for our first annual SMS Book Swap. Collection dates will be November 18th through December 6th. Students will receive one book credit for each book brought in.
Swapping will be held the week of December 9th - 20th.
Questions? Email Sam Gross at grosss@limashawnee.com
Here is a link for Shawnee Basketball and Cheer Spirit Wear.
Click https://shawneebasketballcheer2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/?
SMS, 6th grade Camp families, the campers will be back at 2:00pm. Pull your vehicles all the way behind the 5/6 cafeteria and follow the cones to the blacktop area where the basketball hoops are. Please pick them up since they will not be able to take their luggage home on the bus.
Reminder: Shawnee Middle School Sky Zone Fundraiser Trip - This Friday!
Attention parents and guardians: The Sky Zone fundraiser trip is this Friday, but there are still 51 students with unsigned waivers. In order for students to attend, the Sky Zone waiver must be completed.
Please make sure to complete and submit your student's waiver by this evening to ensure their participation.
Also, students that qualified for the VIP lunch will be receiving pizza, a drink and chips. Everyone else will need to pack their lunch to be eaten at Sky Zone. If you think your child would like more than the VIP lunch, have them pack whatever they will need in addition.
Thank you for your prompt attention and support!
The Shawnee Middle School PTC
Waiver Link:
https://waiver.haveablast.roller.app/SkyZoneLima/home
SMS is looking for donations of gently-used, middle school appropriate books for our first annual Book Swap. Books can be dropped off at the IMC beginning Monday, November 18th. Thank you for helping to make this a fun and successful event for all students.
Shawnee Middle School - Due to the unexpected early release yesterday, the Scholastic Book Fair will be open today until 11:00am. Please feel free to come in and shop!
Out if an abundance of caution, due to a benzene gas leak at the Lima refinery, Shawnee Schools will be dismissing students as soon as possible. Students will be dismissed on their normal afternoon bus routes. Elmwood and Maplewood students will be taken to Maplewood. Updates will be sent as soon as more information is available. This is currently not a danger to the community.
And the tree has been removed!
SMS Parents, do not come down Beeler to pick your students up today. A tree just fell and you won't be able to get through.
Camp Crosley Reminders! Students must be dropped off by 8:30AM Monday Nov 11th for
SMS: Camp Crosley. I f your child MUST ride the bus to school that day, they are not permitted to bring luggage onto the bus due to space. There will be a luggage drop off Sunday, Nov. 10th 2:00-5:00 at cafeteria doors for those who need to ride the bus to school. Also, students are NOT to bring technology (phones) to camp, please be sure they leave these with you before drop off!
Scholastic Book Fair is in full swing at Shawnee Middle School. Sales run throughout the school day and will also be open late Wednesday November 6th for Family Night, 4:30 - 8pm.
SMS: The fundraiser Sky Zone field trip is scheduled for November 15. To ensure your child can participate, please make sure to complete and sign the waiver via the following link. If your child qualified for the bring a friend option please contact the PTC with the friends name and make sure a waiver is signed for them also. Thank you! Shawnee Middle School PTC shawneemiddleschoolptc@gmail.com
https://waiver.haveablast.roller.app/SkyZoneLima/home
Congratulations to our October 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.
MS Grade cards will be posted on ProgressBook Friday November 1st. Printed Copies are only available upon request. Contact the attendance line for that.
Our Volleyball team earned a spot in the Regional Semi-Final! Their match will be played at 8 pm on Thursday, October 31 at Norwalk High School, 350 Shady Lane Dr., Norwalk.
Due to the late start and considerable travel time, Shawnee Schools will operate on a two-hour delay schedule Friday, November 1, 2024. Your community is proud of your accomplishments! Go Tribe!
This Friday, October 25th, LifeTouch will be at Shawnee Middle School for Picture Retake Day. Forms and information are in the Main Office. Retakes will begin right at the beginning of our day.