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Lego Robotics held an intramural competition this evening. We had a huge turnout with families from Elms Elementary and SCMS all competing! What an incredible group of future engineers in our district! Nice work Mrs. Bielby!
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Congratulations to our January SCMS Target Ticket PTO prize winners!! Jack Bollei- Avatar Lego Set, Logan Herd- PokΓ©mon Card set, Alyssa Hicks- Starbucks gift card. Peyton Adams- Target gift card. ππ
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Jenny is a dedicated and ethical counselor who is passionate about supporting our middle school students both academically and personally. She is committed to helping students navigate the challenges of school and life, providing guidance and support to ensure their success and well-being.
Outside of her professional role, Jenny enjoys spending quality time with her husband at the lake and cherishing moments with their beloved dog. Her caring nature and commitment to the community make her an invaluable asset to our school.
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Aimee is a caring and professional counselor who always puts the needs of our students first. With a deep passion for helping kids navigate life's challenges, she creates a safe and supportive environment where every child feels valued. Her commitment to their well-being is evident in every interaction, ensuring they have the tools and guidance needed to thrive. Aimeeβs approach blends empathy, expertise, and genuine care, making her an invaluable part of our community.
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Congratulations to Mrs. Locklear's multiplication champions! These 6th grade students earned a pizza and ice cream party for fluency in their math facts! Hard work and determination paid off! Great job Dragons!
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Congratulations Carson Allessie on becoming our new PE teacher at SCMS. Mr. Allessie was unanimously approved. We are excited to have a former Creek grad!
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Yearbook students are doing a phone sales contest all this week to sell this yearβs yearbook.Β Β They are calling the parents of students who have not yet ordered the book and trying to get some more sales.Β Β Great life skill lesson!
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Dragons BB is a slam dunk tonight! Let's Gooo!!!!
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Chipotle fundraiser tonight for SCMS.
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Second Semester Update: SCMS will start semester 2 on Wednesday January 29th. Schedules will be handed out in Dragon Time. This extension will allow our students and staff to wrap up any projects and tests within their classes.
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Would you like your student to get some extra tutoring in math?Β The Middle School is offering Free After School Math Tutoring beginning next week! This is not homework help! This tutoring program is an 8 week (16 sessions) curriculum that includes math topics that students struggle with the most. In addition to a brand new calculator, perfect attendance for tutoring will get your student a Creek Spirit gift (Value: $25.00). You would be responsible for transportation home at 3:25 pm from the middle school on your child's tutoring days. There are only 20 spots remaining, so email krobertson@swcrk.org or call 810-591-1716 to get registered. Another round of tutoring will start after spring break if your student can't make this session.
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Enjoying a cold night with SCMS families at the Winter Choir Concert. Mr. Leuck and the kids are amazing!
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This week our SCMS teachers worked in their achievement teams on high yield strategies to increase student learning. Staff reflected on metacognitive (thinking about learning) lessons, jigsaw methods, and talk move lessons. #Fearless teachers
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SCMS's student winners for the December PTO big prize drawing are Alaina Blandford-Cirkul, Skylynn Watson-fuzzy blanket, Alexander Woodfield-Harry Potter Legos, and Brooklynn Hale- Beats headphones! Congratulations kids πand thank you PTO!! πβ€οΈ
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Ski and snowboard club meets every Wednesday PM at Mt. Holly. Please check out the flyer for more information.
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Grinch day at SCMS! Our very own custodian Destiny and kitchen staffer Tyler hammed it up with the kids! We all loved it! I think all our hearts grew today! ππ
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Our amazing PTO and our school store leaders are at it again! Our PTO donated wonderful gifts for kids to put their name in the drawing for! We have a Harry Potter Lego set, a fuzzy blanket, a flavored drink bottle, and Beats! Tomorrow is the big drawing!
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The Miracle of Christmas occurred at SCMS this week. Two student baked Mr. O'Brien a Christmas cake the had icing on it that read, "Sorry for yapping too much."
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Pizza Party Purchase! Four of our eighth grade students used their target tickets at the school store to purchase a pizza party with their friends. Target tickets are given to kids as positive behavior intervention & supports. It's like money for kids!
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The SCMS bands performed their Christmas concert for a packed house! Thank you parents and families, for your support, and thank you Mrs. Murdock, Mrs. Meyers, and Ms. Cole for your hard work preparing our students for this event!
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