Salem Middle School

We hope everyone can join us for a fun night of science Thursday night!

Due to the expected incoming severe weather, we are going to dismiss at 1:00 pm today. This dismissal will allow us to transport all students home, as well as have our bus drivers return before the weather arrives. The safe rooms at all three school buildings will be open to the community for tornado warnings.

Students in Mr. Burton's tech classes spent some time in the STEAM lab this week learning to code robots. (Photos by SHS student photographer Karley Hawn)

SMS announces Students of the Month and Staff Member of the Month for March! Sixth grade: Tateum Burnett and Mason Craig; seventh grade: Mykenzie Brown and Clair Schmultz; eighth grade: Jazlyn Edge and Bentley Bartron. Staff Member: Alan Foughty-Killion. Congratulations to everyone!

In honor of Sports Month in the library, students participated in a round of Pool Noodle Foosball. Students can also sign up to play in a Basketball Shooting competition over the next two weeks during their lunch. Mr. Albertson and Mrs. Mires even joined in on the fun!

Mrs. Stewart’s 7th grade LA honors class is currently reading the novel, Schooled. The main character in the book leads the school in a tie dye activity in art class, so they took this idea to the STEAM Lab. They spent a day practicing different ways to tie dye and then brought in their own items and created their own creations. They did a great job!

The SMS Drama Club will have a show March 16 and 17 at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center. Come support the arts!

SMS Students of the Month for February were recognized by their teachers for their outstanding effort and behavior in the classroom. They are: Eighth grade: Luke Ingram and Abby Spaulding Seventh grade: Maddox Sparkman and Grace Hammond Sixth grade: Kailyn Casey-Strong and Callie Robbins Congratulations to everyone!

Join us for Night of the Arts on Monday, March 4, in the ROC (new gym) at SMS from 6-8 p.m.

As a precaution, if tornado warnings are issued this evening, all three safe rooms on the Salem Community Schools campus will be open for those who need a place to take shelter.

Mrs. Snelling's science classes took advantage of the nice weather and worked outside in the sun today! Come on spring!

Salem Middle School history students in Derik Early's classes competed at the regional National History Day event at Franklin College over the weekend. The following students advanced out of the regional to the state competition: Luke Ingram and Jaden Doyle; Maddox Sparkman, Cole Cissna, and Nolan Chastain; Grace Hammond, Allie Akers, and Kinsley Hollowell and Jace Canada. Congratulations to these students and Mr. Early!

Attention 8th grade parents!

Mrs. Dowling’s 7th grade art class finished their Wayne Thiebaud dessert art unit. Clara Zinser won the milkshake design contest and they celebrated with some ice cream from Cheddar Depot.

More animal/plant cell projects from Mrs. Snelling's science classes!

STEAM lab students Abby Spaulding and Grace Hammond made a photo booth for the upcoming Valentines Bash sponsored by the SMS National Junior Honor Society. The girls created and printed the props using the 3D printer in the lab.

SMS Student Council is hosting a Valentine's Day Dance Feb. 17 from 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $3 and the dress code is semi formal. See flyer for more information!

The SMS Students of the Month are: 6th grade: Kason Blankenbaker and Clark Zinser 7th grade: Hadley Keith and Zander Root 8th grade: Max Hall and Valerie Bravo Congratulations to everyone! We are proud of you!

Students in Mrs. Snelling's Honors Science class have been creating food items that replicate plant or animal cells. It has a been a fun, hands-on project to start the new semester.

Students in Mr. Nichols' 7th grade science classes visited the STEAM lab this week to research rocks, minerals and soils. While in the lab, they used the VR headsets to learn about the earth’s magnetic field and see the northern lights. Students also designed books to showcase how we use rocks, minerals and soils everyday.