
🎶🕺 Students in Ms. Wheeler's class are diving into Russian culture with some serious moves! Today, they kicked off class by dancing along to Just Dance’s Russian-inspired dance “Rasputin.” What a fun way to get energized and learn about culture! #DancingThroughHistory #CulturalExploration #SMSLearns #JustDance #RasputinMoves




🌟 Good Things are happening in Mr. Jones’s Science Class! 🌟
Students are kicking off class by sharing Good Things, building positive connections, and creating a culture of encouragement. From exciting science discoveries to personal achievements, they’re celebrating wins big and small! 💡🔬
Way to lead with kindness, connection, and a growth mindset! Keep up the great work! 👏 #CKH #GoodThings #PositiveClassroom #StudentLeadership



Our talented art students have successfully transferred their incredible graffiti art designs onto a ceiling tile for Room 301! Graffiti, often seen as street art, is a vibrant form of self-expression that blends bold colors, unique lettering, and creativity—and our students have truly mastered it.
Mrs. Hallman is beyond proud of her students for consistently exceeding expectations and bringing their artistic visions to life in such a remarkable way. Keep up the amazing work, SMS!



❤️📬 Spreading Love from SMS!
Mrs. Richardson’s classes are sending a special message today! Each class is sending a Valentine’s Day card to children who are residents at St. Jude.
Sharing smiles, love, and hope—one card at a time! ❤️✨
#ValentinesDay #SpreadingLove #StJude #SMSCares #KindnessInAction






Congratulations to these amazing cadets on their promotions🎉🎉
Outstanding job and keep up the good work.









🎨🌍 Exploring Russian Art at SMS!
Today, students dove into the world of Nesting Dolls—a beautiful symbol of Russian culture.
They designed their own nesting dolls to represent themselves, using 7 CKH words to describe their unique traits—just like the seven dolls in a traditional set.
🖌️ Creativity + Cultural Exploration = Unforgettable Learning!
#CulturalConnections #RussianArt #NestingDolls #CKHWords #SMSCreativity






📚✨ 6th Grade Math Tutorials in Action!
Our students teamed up to solve and plot inequalities on a number line! 📊➖
Collaboration + Critical Thinking = Math Mastery! ✔️💡
#MathMagic #Teamwork #SMSPride #Inequalities #NumberLineMastery





Sixth graders searched for missing questions in Mrs. Berry's room to write more effective ECRs.




Mrs. Berry' class hard at work preparing for the STAAR test by focusing on argumentative writing.




Mrs.Gutierrez's EI3 class working on appreciation hearts.





8th grade US History students working together in Industrialization Stations.






Mrs. McDaniel’s 5th period learning about probabilities .



Adv Reading class gear up for their last unit of learning; Reading across genres. Students will have the autonomy to choose a genre of their choice and a corresponding book from that genre. Students will engage in sustained reading during class then actively participate in book club discussions with questions based on their genres.






Let’s learn together! In Mrs. Atwood's class, students are teaming up to share their brain dumps and fill in any gaps in their knowledge. Brain dumps are a fantastic tool for capturing bits of all the information they've learned throughout the year, making it super helpful for their upcoming tests!




✨ Creative minds at work! ✨
Ms. Higginbotham’s class took a deep dive into theme and poetry with a quick refresher! 📖✍️ Students explored classic tales and brought them to life in a new way by crafting their own blackout poems. 🎨🖊️
Check out these young poets as they turn old stories into new masterpieces! 🔥 #BlackoutPoetry #CreativeLearning #PoetryInMotion




Mrs. Alexander’s class is focused on mastering their CBA 3.6.



Glow Girls club prepare a Valentine’s Day backdrop for students to utilize during lunch.




🌟 Celebrating the Heart of SMS! 🌟
Big shoutout from Mr. Gallegos, one of our amazing Process Champions! We're so proud of how our teachers and students are truly embodying the SMS spirit and living out the values of CKH (Capturing Kids' Hearts) each day. Check out these moments from today that highlight the positive actions shaping our school community with kindness, respect, and positivity. Together, we're building a space where everyone feels heard, seen, and valued, one smile and 'Good Thing' at a time! Let's keep the good vibes flowing and make this year unforgettable! 💫 #CKH #CapturingHearts #PositiveVibes


🎉🥣 THANK YOU, PIRATE FAMILY! 🥣🎉
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated and brought in cereal boxes! We couldn't have done it without your generosity and support! ❤️
And now… the results are in! 📢
🏆 The WINNER is the PRIMARY SCHOOL with an incredible 511 cereal boxes donated! 🎉👏
Here’s how the rest of our schools did:
📚 Intermediate: 11 boxes
🏫 Middle School: 33 boxes
🎓 High School: 37 boxes
Amazing job, everyone! We will be celebrating by doing the DOMINO CHALLENGE on Wednesday morning at the Primary School! It’s going to be so much fun watching all those boxes topple in an epic chain reaction! 🔥
Thank you again for your kindness and support! ❤️ #PiratePride #CerealBoxChallenge #GratefulAndGiving

Middle School JROTC showing appreciation to our outstanding counselor Ms Hall! Thank you for all your support.
