It's that time of year again! Check out the infographic to learn how we are preparing for inclement weather during the 2024-25 winter season. For more information about an Arctic Academy Day click this link: https://www.boe.mono.k12.wv.us/o/mcs/page/arctic-academy-day.
Ms. Shumaker's class was using their prior knowledge to classify items as either "living" or "non-living". They were formulating a claim based on comparing/contrasting living and non-living things.
Mr. Overstreet's classes built towers and made posters about The American Sign Language this week.
Students in Ms. Garcia's Spanish classes participated in some Spanish dancing last week.
South would like to thank Amber Nichols from the K-12 Speakers Bureau. Today Ms. Nicholas spoke to our 7th and 8th grade students about how becoming a teacher is like being a super hero. Ms. Nicholas taught at Eastwood Elementary in Monongalia County and was the 2023 West Virginia Teacher of the Year.
Red Ribbon Week is a drug and violence prevention awareness campaign that occurs in October. Monday, October 28, all Grade levels attended a presentation given by Mark Trump, a Detective with the Morgantown Police Department . He is assigned to the DEA Task Force Group to investigate drug crimes. Detective Trump discussed the dangers associated with vaping.
Today our 8th grade learned about WV snakes. Some of us were brave enough to hold one!
Today students from Mrs. Rowan's class presented the results from their Science Projects.
Mr. Sears WV Studies class began their study of WV cryptids by creating their own unique creatures! They then participated in a game to determine the king of monsters! Winners were converted into 3D print models.
The staff and students both love Ms. Stenson's Stallion Brew.
Staff can place an order and Ms. Stenson's class prepares and delivers the order.
Picture retakes will be on Monday, October 21.
Book Tasting
Students in Mrs. Brown's class read a book for a short amount of time and rated it. They sampled a variety of books and shared what they liked about each of them. This allowed them to preview books to see if any peaked their interest.
Check out the cave paintings created in Ms. Bloniarz's class.
Our 7th grade Social Studies classes are working hard.
Reminder: 2 hour early dismissal on Friday, October 11, 2024 and NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS on Monday, October 14.
There is a 2-Hour Early Dismissal on Friday, October 11th and No School on Monday, October 14th.
October 23rd will be our first Penny Delay. Please bring in your spare change! The proceeds will help us fund our after school Stallion Strive Program and purchase banners, window sticker, and rugs. Any amount helps! Thanks for your support and helping us make our school a better place.
Thank you to the University High School FFA chapter for sharing with our 6th graders about FFA and the possibility of starting our own garden here at South Middle.
Today we heard from Nikki Bowman Mills, the founded New South Media, Inc. She is part of the WV K-12 Speakers Bureau. The Speakers Bureau goal is to excite students about the career opportunities right here in West Virginia by providing educators with a user-friendly platform to find and schedule speakers from various professions.
South would like to thank our parents, students, and teachers for donating their loose change on our "Penny Days" during the 2023/24 school year. Last year your donations helped us purchase picnic tables and benches. Our next Penny Day will be on October 23rd.
