Sylvan Hills Middle School

📂 Flashback Files: Field Day Fun! ☀️🎉🏃‍♂️ We wrapped up the year with sunshine, smiles, and a whole lot of fun at SHMS Field Day! From relay races to snow cones, our Bears ended the year the best way—together and having a blast. 🐻💙 We’re already looking forward to making more memories this year. Let’s go, Bear Nation! 🐾 #FlashbackFiles #FieldDayFun #SHMS #BearNation #EndOfYearJoy

📢 SHMS Open House is just around the corner! 🐻📚 We’re so excited to welcome our Bears back for a new school year! Come check out the school, meet your teachers, and get ready for an awesome year ahead. 📅 6th Grade – Tuesday, August 5 📅 7th Grade – Thursday, August 7 ⏰ To help with crowd size: • Last names A–M: 5:30 – 6:30 PM • Last names N–Z: 6:30 – 7:30 PM Whether you’re brand new to SHMS or just leveling up to 7th, we can’t wait to see you there! 💙 #SHMS #BearNation #OpenHouse #BackToSchool2025 #BearsAreBest #SHMSGREAT

Happy World Emoji Day! 😄🌍🎉 Fun fact: The first emoji was created in 1999 by Shigetaka Kurita in Japan—and now there are over 3,000 emojis used worldwide! What are your three most recent emojis? 📱✨ #pcssdproud #serveall

🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who came out tonight for our SHMS building tour! 🐾 We loved meeting our future Bears and showing you around your new school home. 🏫💙 Missed it? No worries! Mr. Hudgeons will be back at it this Saturday from 4–6 PM with another tour! 🗓️🐻 Don’t miss your chance to get the inside scoop before school starts! #SHMS #BearNation #MiddleSchoolHereWeCome #WelcomeFutureBears

📂 Flashback Files: Testing Edition! ✏️🧠🎉 Last spring, our SHMS Bears showed what they were made of! From crushing state tests to making big gains on IXL, their hard work earned them an epic reward—a field trip to Main Event! 🎳🕹️🍕 We loved celebrating their success and can’t wait to cheer on even more growth this year. Let’s keep that momentum going, Bears! 💪🐾 #FlashbackFiles #SHMS #BearNation #MainEventMotivation #ProudMoment

Please help us wish Coach McGee a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻

Please help us wish Ms. Dave a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻

July is French-American Heritage Month! 🇫🇷🇺🇸 Did you know? Little Rock was named by French explorers after a distinctive rock outcrop in the Arkansas river that they called "La Petite Roche." #pcssdproud #serveall

Please help us wish Ms. Spaight a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻

Please help us wish Coach Clayton a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻

Please help us wish Ms. Wade a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻

SHMS is looking for a few great educators to join our crew! 🐻 We’ve got openings for: ESL Teacher SPED Co-Teach Testing Coordinator Know someone who’s great with kids and ready to jump in and make a difference? Send them our way! 📧 MHudgeons@pcssd.org 🔗 www.pcssd.org #SHMS #BearNation #NowHiring

SHMS teachers truly make the most of their summer! 🌞 They recently attended the ASCD/ISTE Conference in San Antonio, where they learned from experts, discovered new tools, and are now ready to take our school to the next level. So proud of their dedication to growth! 🙌📚 #SHMSTeachers #LearningJourney #ASCD #ISTE

Got questions about the new school year? Big or small, we want to hear them! 🐻✏️ Drop your questions in our form, and Mr. Hudgeons himself will answer them. Whether you’re wondering about schedules, supplies, lockers, or what’s for lunch, nothing’s off the table. Let’s get your worries out of the way so you can start the year with confidence! Fill out the form here: https://bit.ly/shmsqa25 We can’t wait to see everyone back at SHMS! 💙

Many families have already started their back-to-school shopping, so we wanted to send a quick reminder to all PCSSD families about our new backpack policy for next year. **All backpacks must be CLEAR or MESH for the 2025-2026 school year.** If you have any questions about this policy, please contact the Student Services Dept. at (501) 234-2015.

Hey SHMS families! 🐻 Do you have a new 6th grader or a 7th grader coming back this year? We’re hosting some relaxed school tours in July so you and your student can get to know the building and feel more at home. You’ll also get a chance to meet Principal Hudgeons and ask any questions about the upcoming year. Just come to the main entrance on one of the tour dates—we’d love to see you there and help everyone feel ready for a great start! Got Questions? Submit them here https://bit.ly/shmsqa25

Please help us wish Ms. Brown a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻

July is National Make a Difference to Children Month! One way to impact the lives of our students is to volunteer next school year! If you are new to the district, make sure to fill out a volunteer application: https://trst.in/PV6vIO  #pcssdproud #serveall

Happy Independence Day! Did you know? The first 4th of July celebration with fireworks was in 1777— just one year after the Declaration was signed! 🎆🇺🇸 How will your family celebrate today? #pcssdproud #serveall