Congratulations to our 6th grade English Language Arts teacher, Lillian M. Hemphill! She has been selected as one of only 20 educators nationwide to attend the 5th Annual Teacher Institute for Watershed Science and Conservation, hosted by The Ecology School in Maine.
This highly regarded professional development opportunity helps equip educators with innovative teaching techniques in environmental science, conservation, and water stewardship.
Her participation will not only enrich her own teaching but also benefit the entire school community by fostering a deeper understanding of environmental conservation.
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Lyons of SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY loves to read Pat Mora. Mora is a poet and author for all ages who often focuses her work on life at the Mexico–United States border. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Graham of CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY recommends Jacqueline Woodson. Woodson writes for children and teens and has won the Newbery Award for her work four times, most recently in 2015 for Brown Girl Dreaming. #pcssdproud #serveall
🐻🧶 At SHMS, we don’t just teach—we learn together! For the first time ever, our staff has started a crochet club, the Grizzly Yarn Gurus, and we are officially hooked! 🪡✨
Huge shout out to the real MVP, Ms. Erica Nelson, who is leading the way and keeping us from tying ourselves in knots! 😂 Her patience, skill, and encouragement have us stitching our way to success.
It’s been a great way to unwind, learn something new, and spend time with coworkers outside the usual school routine. The best part? We’re proving that SHMS isn’t just a workplace—it’s a community where we support each other, grow together, and have fun while we’re at it.
Stay tuned for our progress—if all goes well, we might just have beach bags and summer accessories ready in time for vacation! ☀️🏖️
#GrizzlyYarnGurus #SHMSTeachersLearnToo #HookedOnLearning #ThanksMsNelson
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, an important reminder to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities. PCSSD aims to provide services that remove barriers for our students, staff and families with developmental disabilities.
#pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Nolan from CATO ELEMENTARY enjoys Laura Ingalls Wilder and her classic Little House on the Prairie series. #pcssdproud #serveall
Please help us wish Mr. Gates a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻
Please help us wish Ms. Dennis a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻
March is Youth Art Month, a *beautiful opportunity* to celebrate and support school art programs. Across PCSSD, students explore the arts in a variety of inspiring mediums. Here are some creative creations from our SYLVAN HILLS Feeder schools! #pcssdproud #serveall
7th Grade Choir students had an eventful week!
💙 They had their pre-assessment concert on Monday, followed by Performance Assessment on Thursday and Solo Ensemble Contest on Saturday.
💙 The Sylvan Hills MS Blue Tones and Blue Harmonix both received 1st Division Ratings on Stage and 1st Division Ratings in Sight-Reading at Assessment!
💙 All 7th graders from SHMS Choir who participated in Solo and Ensemble received a Division 2 or a Division 1 and either received a certificate or a medal!
It was a great week for choir! Please congratulate and spread some love to these students for their amazing achievements.
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Ealy of MILLS MIDDLE can't stop reading Justina Ireland. Ireland writes YA fantasy and sci-fi. Dread Nation, one of her best known novels, is an alternate history of the Civil War. #pcssdproud #serveall
Here are some important things happening at SHMS!! #SHMSbearsShine #Parentsmakeadifference #itsgoodtobeabear 🐻
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Peoples at OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY loves to read Sharon Draper! Known for her Hazelwood and Jericho series, Draper is a 2-time Coretta Scott King Award winner. #pcssdproud #serveall
Please help us wish Assistant Principal Withers a very Happy Birthday! We hope your day is just as fantastic as you are! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻
Please help us wish Coach Salley a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻
Just a reminder! Daylight saving time begins this weekend. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead by one hour before you go to bed tonight (March 8). The time change will occur at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. Who's ready to have more ☀️ in the evenings!? #pcssdproud #serveall
International Women's Day is a time to both celebrate and accelerate the social, economic, cultural, & political achievements of women. To commemorate this day, families can support local, women-owned businesses! #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Holman, PCSSD's Library Media & Technology Facilitator, enjoys Isabel Allende. Allende is a Chilean-American writer known for magic realism. #pcssdproud #serveall
UAMS researchers found that eating breakfast at school also helps reduce behavior issues in the classroom. *Clue In* more of their findings here: https://trst.in/WP6o2H #pcssdproud #serveall
📚✨ The Read Across America fun continues at SHMS! 🎉 Our students took their love for books to the next level today with an epic Book Cover Hunt in the cafeteria! 🕵️♂️🔎 They had WAY too much fun searching for hidden covers, proving that reading isn’t just about words on a page—it’s an adventure! 🚀📖
Drop a 📖 in the comments if you love a good book hunt! #SHMSKidsRead #ReadAcrossAmerica #BookCoverHunt
