🎶🎸 8th Grade Jams! 🎸🎶
Our 8th gradeStrings students are rocking out to some popular tunes, and we LOVE hearing their music fill the air! 🎤!
🎧🎵Keep the beats going, Tigers! 🎶💛
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38I14hgc6s4\
Check out the November edition of our Tiger Times for all the latest news and exciting upcoming events at SIMS! 🐯
Some of our SIMS SGA members had the opportunity to attend the SGA District Rally held at Truth Tabernacle in Starr, SC hosted by Crescent High School's Student Government. We can't wait to see their learning in action!
Good Afternoon,
We want to let all students and parents know that SIMS will have a "Hat Day" this Friday, November 1st. All students can bring $1 to wear a hat of their choice. All proceeds will benefit our SIMS Angel Tree Fundraiser.
Don't forget about the annual SIMS 2024 Pumpkin Contest! 🎃 Students should know about it from last week, but the details are attached in the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T8hZRo_6gYqmyypWNOQBK0o_ntunEfDcExrGPuTOf6w/edit
Looking for a GREAT place to work? We are hiring a Special Education Paraprofessional for Starr-Iva Middle!
Apply Now!🐯💛
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Congratulations to Jewel Dennis for placing 2nd in the middle school division of the Panda Brand category of the First Quality Tissue Art Contest! Her entry was “Trash Panda”. 🐼🎨🧻
🎶 Shout out to our Starr-Iva Middle School students who were accepted into the All-County Orchestra! 🎻👏
7 talented students from Starr-Iva and Crescent auditioning; it’s awesome to see such enthusiasm for music. 🎼
A special thanks to Mr. Matthew Speer for leading these amazing musicians! 🎶
Don't forget - It's bookfair week! 📚🤩
Thanks to CHS for honoring Starr-Iva Middle School's 2024 Teacher of the Year, Chris Lollis and the 2024 Support Staff of the Year, Matthew Gibson at tonight's Homecoming game! Go Tigers! 🐅
🎢🚀 Roller Coaster Carnival! 🎢🚀
Today, our 7th graders showcased their card stock roller coasters at a thrilling carnival in the Library! Using their knowledge of potential and kinetic energy, they designed rides with loops and curves, ensuring the marbles smoothly navigated every twist and turn.
Students evaluated each other's creations, turning science into a fun, hands-on experience. Who knew learning physics could be such a blast?
Congratulations to our newly elected SGA Officers at SIMS! Sophia McAlister is our 6th Grade Class Representative, and Harper Powell is our SGA Student Body Secretary.
We are looking forward to next week's Spirit Week at SIMS. We hope these days are easy enough for you to be able to pull something out of the closet/drawer that you already have in order to participate. It's going to be a fun week supporting Volleyball at home on Monday, 10/14/24, at 5:30pm and Football for Homecoming at CHS on Thursday, 10/17/24, at 5:30pm. GO TIGERS!🐅
Dress your BEST on Thursday, October 10th for Fall Picture Day at SIMS!
SIMS will be giving the PSAT. See the announcement below:
We hope this letter finds you well! Here's what is happening at SIMS this month. As always, please contact the school with any questions or concerns.
📚✨ SIMS teachers are leveling up their vocabulary game! With Volume 2 of LETRS, our educators are diving into best practices that make learning engaging and effective. After all, great teachers are lifelong learners too! We’re excited to implement these practical strategies in the classroom and continue honing our craft. Here’s to making vocabulary lessons as dynamic as our students! #LETRS #TeachingExcellence
🌟 Today was an amazing day at SIMS! Twenty-four of our student-athletes participated in the virtual SCHSL Middle School Leadership Summit, and they truly exceeded our expectations. Dressed to impress, they engaged wholeheartedly—taking notes, asking questions, and showing exceptional dedication. We want to give a huge shoutout to our teachers, parents, and coaches for their unwavering support. We hope this experience marks a significant step forward in our students' leadership journeys, both as athletes and as young men and women in Anderson 3! 💪
🌱 Let’s get GROWING! 🌱 Thanks to a grant written by Dr. Layfield, a professor in Agricultural Sciences at Clemson University, and funded by the USDA, Dr. McMillan and Mrs. Bowen’s 6th Grade Gardening Club is diving into hydroponics on Friday mornings! As part of a professional development program on Agriculture Literacy in Middle Schools at Clemson, Dr. McMillan is excited about leading this project alongside Mrs. Bowen. Students planted their first seeds this past Friday, and we can’t wait to see their gardens flourish! Stay tuned! 🌿✨ #GardenClub #Hydroponics #GrowingTogether
🎢 Ready for a thrill? The best way to learn about potential and kinetic energy in 7th grade is by creating your own rollercoasters! Next Friday, our students will showcase their creativity and knowledge at a “Carnival” in the library. Our SIMS teachers make learning an adventure! 🌟
