5th graders learned all about grain bin safety at Ag Safety Day today. They used a simulator to see how much weight they could pull up out of a bin. They were pretty strong!
Shout out to these fine young ladies who stayed behind to pick up trash after middle school lunch in the Commons. Nobody asked them to do it, but they did it anyway. #OneTribe
6th-8th grade students are invited to the upcoming Middle School dance on Friday, November 2nd at the SMS gym from 7-9pm. Admission is $5 and supports SMS Band. Wear your flannel and cowboy hats! Dance, Board Game and Video Gaming room. Roast a s'more over a camp fire for $1!
Information about Red Ribbon Week at SMS this week.
Congratulations to the 150+ band students for a great first concert of the year!
6th-8th grade students are invited to the upcoming Middle School dance on Friday, November 2nd at the SMS gym from 7-9pm. Admission is $5 and supports SMS Band. Wear your flannel and cowboy hats! Dance, Board Game and Video Gaming room. Roast a s'more over a camp fire for $1!
Students in Mrs. Standerfer's class worked on a Civil War photo analysis using the Library of Congress. Students analyzed the "Dictator" photo as a class, then had the opportunity to find a photo, create questions for their photo and then finished the activity by analyzing another groups photo.
Students at Sullivan Middle School spent the morning giving back to the community by participating in a school-wide service project. Students were split into groups performing tasks around the community. Students painted pumpkins for Oktoberfest, helped prepare the square for Oktoberfest, volunteered at local nursing homes, and assisted the Corps of Engineers with shoreline clean-up and preparation of handicap deer blinds for hunting season. We are proud of our students for their willingness to step up and help make Sullivan a great place to live. We are #OneTribe!
Just a reminder that Sullivan Middle School will be having and early dismissal for students at 2:30 today for Parent Teacher Conferences, which will begin at 3:30 in the High School Media Center.
SMS held the first of its Breakfast of Champions recognition's on Wednesday, October 17th. Students were recognized for their leadership skills and positive behaviors in and out of the classroom. Students recognized were Aiden Ballinger, Paul Bates, Jalexis Bennett, Jazzlynn Coe, Angelena Collins, Mae Dawkins, Elise Fleming, Gracee Helton, Vanessa Hoffman and Hannah Righter.
Sullivan Middle School baseball and softball teams were recognized for their achievements this morning. Joe Marks award winners for softball were Anabella Brownlee and Madaline Probus. For the baseball team, Tristan Ruppert and Chase Eller earned the award. Congratulations to all of these fantastic young athletes!
Students in 7th grade STEM wrapped up the unit by playing a game simulating the entire process of putting together an aircraft from beginning to assembly. Issues on cards along the way were real issues in the building of the 787 DreamBus.
Students in 7th grade STEM simulated the building of an airplane fuselage by different companies similar to the Boeing 787. They were given the specs and with classroom materials had to make a mold for the cast then had to join with two other “companies” to connect the fuselage. The resulting aircraft were not quite “flight worthy”.
SMS Girls Basketball hosted Argenta-Oreana tonight. The 7th grade girls won by a score of 32-0. The 8th grade girls mounted an inspiring comeback to fall by a score of 28-22. Great job girls! We are proud of you! #OneTribe
Girls on the Run ROCKED tonight! The girls ran for 40 minutes, which was their longest run so far. Every single girl exceeded the lap goal they set, and everyone finished with a smile on their face. The girls get a band every time they finish a lap around the track, and they were proud of all of their bands tonight. All together they ran 187 laps, which is about 48 miles! The girls ran with an attitude of gratitude and made their coaches so proud!
Students at SMS are preparing for the 2nd Annual Gold Star 500. The events mission is to preserve the legacy of each Illinois Fallen Service Member. We invite the community to join us is honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. The cyclist should go through around 11:15.
Mrs. Kuhn has started an after school game club to give students at Sullivan Middle School an opportunity to expand social interactions while having fun learning to play new games. Mrs. Kuhn was able to buy a number of brand new games thanks to a grant through DonorsChoose.org #OneTribe
Sullivan Middle School changed things up a bit today to focus on building a better understanding of empathy and the importance of being kind. A big thank you goes out to our friends at the Little Theater on the Square for hosting us for the movie Wonder this morning. After lunch, we were fortunate to hear a very positive and inspiring message from our guest, Mr. Dan Lynch, principal of Crestwood School in Paris, IL. Students were then able to attend an afternoon of workshop-style sessions on topics ranging from bullying to self esteem. The students were great from start to finish. Sullivan Middle School is ready to #BeTheChange! #OneTribe
5th grade science students got to experience the Science Lab at the Middle School on Monday. They checked the solubility of different kinds of matter and made observations based on which substances dissolved in water. For the rest of the week, they are making observations to see what happens to those substances after they dissolve! Is it still there? They will be checking their cups this week as the water evaporates to see if there is any trace of their matter. Being able to utilize the lab is a great experience for our younger students! #onetribe
6th grade math students have been using a variety of hands-on activities during math lab to practice their new skills.
