
🎉🎂 Please help us wish Principal Hudgeons a very Happy Birthday! We’re so grateful for your leadership, dedication, and all the positive energy you bring to our school. May your special day be filled with joy and celebration!🎂💙 Your SHMS Family 🐻


Does your child need a ride to the school health clinic? We've got you covered! Our school-based health center with Mainline Health now offers FREE transportation to the health clinic (located behind Mills Middle School) for students who need a ride.
Your child's health is important, and we're here to help. Call us to schedule a ride and get them the care they need! 📞 Contact the clinic at 501-234-2020.


🎃 CALLING ALL SHMS PARENTS 🎃
We need your help on October 30th from 2pm - 5pm at SHMS!
We’ll be bagging candy for our students, which will be passed out after school on Halloween. If you haven’t brought candy for the candy contest yet, there’s still time to contribute! 🍬🍫
Thank you so much for all you do to make this Halloween a fun and sweet one for our students! 🎉
Go Bears! 🐻🎃


October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Focus on social-emotional education. These lessons can help students develop social skills that reduce the chances that they will be bullied or bully others. Learn more here: https://trst.in/tAlUVk
#pcssdproud #serveall


Please help us wish Assistant Principal Moore a very Happy Birthday! We hope your day is just as amazing as you are! 🎂 💙, Your SHMS Family 🐻


It’s German-American Heritage Month. Did you know? German-Americans made a lasting impact on the U.S. school system with the establishment of the first Kindergartens in the country. #pcssdproud #serveall


Ms. Hum’s AVID 7th-period 6th graders teamed up with Cato 5th graders for a fun and inspiring activity! Together, they created Bill of Rights one-pagers, bringing history to life in a creative way. So proud of their teamwork and enthusiasm! #AVID #Collaboration #SHMS











Happy Boss’s Day to the BEST leadership team at SHMS! 🎉
Shout-out to Mr. Hudgeons, Ms. Moore, and Mr. Withers for being better than all the other bosses out there—no contest! 😎 Your energy, support, and dedication make SHMS an awesome place to be, and we’re lucky to have you leading the way.
#BestBosses #SHMSRockstars


📸✨ Hey SHMS families! Picture Day is coming on Thursday, October 17! Get ready to smile big and show off your best outfits! You can place your order at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVTGTF29T. Order before midnight on Picture Day for FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Let’s capture those amazing moments together! Can’t wait to see all your shining faces! 😄🎉 #PictureDay #SayCheese


It's Boss's Day! Thanks to all the outstanding leaders across PCSSD! Did you know Boss’s Day was initiated by a State Farm Insurance employee in Illinois in 1958? October 16 was chosen to coincide with her father’s birthday, who was also her boss.
#pcssdproud #serveall


AVID students at SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE teamed up with Saint Mark Youth Ministry to serve 75 families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. The students had a meaningful experience and were honored to give back to such an important cause. #pcssdproud #serveall











Student Choice is an important part of the educational atmosphere, even when it comes to student nutrition! Chef King prepared grilled chicken sandwiches with roasted red pepper mayo and Caribbean BBQ pulled pork sandwiches for the students to sample. Students then voted on which one they'd prefer to see added to their cafeteria menu. It was close, but the Caribbean BBQ won with 55% of the vote!










It's Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Every October, we have the chance to celebrate and empower our students with Down syndrome. #pcssdproud #serveall


What an awesome day at SHMS! We kicked things off with Pep-rally fun showcasing our incredible volleyball, football, and cheer teams! The teacher relay race was a blast (teachers still got it 😉). Tonight, the energy from our amazing student section brought it home with BIG wins in both volleyball and football! Go Bears! 🐻🎉 #BearPride #SHMS







Ms. Hemphill’s 6th grade ELA students are expert detectives! 🔍📝🕵️While delving into the story “The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” they learned how to cite textual evidence with Ms. Hemphill's handy yellow sheet—a bright, cheerful guide filled with sentence starters.





As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, our 6th and 7th grade Spanish students celebrated with a salsa lesson last week. Special guest Leah Patterson, who owns Leah's School of Latin Dance, led the students in the salsa lessons. What a fun way to engage with Spanish culture!







Here are some important things happening at SHMS!! #SHMSbearsShine #Parentsmakeadifference #itsgoodtobeabear 🐻


October is Polish American Heritage Month. Celebrate by learning more about the contributions of Polish Americans. For starters: Did you know that Pulaski County is named after Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, a Polish-born Continental Army officer? #pcssdproud #serveall


October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bystanders play a crucial role. Did you know changing the subject or using humor can help diffuse a bullying incident? Learn more here: https://trst.in/Jmrydx
#pcssdproud #serveall


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