SMS has been having a ton of fun with dress up days for Homecoming. Today was Rhyme Time and there were some very creative pairings!
about 1 month ago, Angel Samson
Orange you glad we didn't rhyme??
Football & Baseball
Apple Pie & Butterfly
Fourth of July & Spy
Brad & Chad
White & Night
Self-Care & Pretty Hair
Snacker, Yapper, & Napper
Shelly & Telly
Napper & Rapper
SMS has been having a ton of fun with dress up days for Homecoming. Today was Rhyme Time and there were some very creative pairings!
about 1 month ago, Angel Samson
Let It Go & Golf Pro
Fanta & Santa
Party, Barbie, & Army
Blue & Glue
Red & Green in Aberdeen
Rapper & Napper
Fanta & Santa
Men In Black & Lumberjack
Fourth of July & Spy
Construction Worker & Hawaiian Surfer
SMS has been having a ton of fun with dress up days for Homecoming. Today was Rhyme Time and there were some very creative pairings!
about 1 month ago, Angel Samson
FBI & Butterfly
Moo & Pooh
Napper & Rapper
Napper & Rapper
Napper & Rapper
Huge THANK YOU to Aberdeen Fire Rescue for visiting our 7th grade Medical Detective students today! They do an incredible job showing our students their equipment, answering questions, and helping them see what it takes to be an EMT. 🚒 🚑
about 1 month ago, Mrs. Conklin - PLTW Teacher
LUCAS demonstration
LUCAS demonstration again
CPR and AED
CPR
CPR
It's Homecoming Week!!! CHS will be selling shirts at SMS during lunch Mon and Tues for $15. Our parade is Friday at 8:30 down 3rd Street, and Monday's dress up theme is Pajamas!
about 1 month ago, Dr. Colleen Murley - Principal
Homecoming Shirts $15
Homecoming Parade Details
Homecoming Dress Up Days Poster
Have you marked your calendar? 📚✨
Our first PTA meeting of the new school year is Monday, September 14 from 6:30–7:00 PM in the Simmons Middle School Library. Come together to support our students and teachers — your voice and ideas make a difference! Will we see you there? 👋
about 1 month ago, Dr. Colleen Murley - Principal
SMS PTA Meeting Sign
Today's Game Day Eats at #AberdeenPublicSchools: Street Corn, AKA Elote!

Students, enjoy corn on the cob slathered in a zesty cream sauce and garnished with savory, seasoned cheese! 🌽

#GameDayEats #GoEagles 💙🦅💛
about 1 month ago, Aberdeen School District
Game Day Eats: Elotes
Students in 6th Grade Language Arts at SMS are digging into their first novel of the year by reading with a partner.
about 1 month ago, Annie Drees
Students in 6th Grade Language Arts at SMS are digging into our first novel of the year by reading with a partner.
Students in 6th Grade Language Arts at SMS are digging into our first novel of the year by reading with a partner.
Students in 6th Grade Language Arts at SMS are digging into our first novel of the year by reading with a partner.
Students in 6th Grade Language Arts at SMS are digging into our first novel of the year by reading with a partner.
Students in 6th Grade Language Arts at SMS are digging into our first novel of the year by reading with a partner.
Students in 6th Grade Language Arts at SMS are digging into our first novel of the year by reading with a partner.
Students in 6th Grade Language Arts at SMS are digging into our first novel of the year by reading with a partner.
Students in 6th Grade Language Arts at SMS are digging into our first novel of the year by reading with a partner.
Congratulations to our SMS Student Senate Officers for the 2026–2027 school year!
about 1 month ago, Madeleine Helms
Our Student Senate Officers!

Grandparents Day is this weekend, and #AberdeenPublicSchools student Kalista Aadland won 1st place in the entire state of South Dakota for her essay about her great-grandmother!

Congratulations, Kalista! 💙💛

Read her story: https://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/article/3103289

#GoEagles #HappyGrandparentsDay

about 1 month ago, Aberdeen School District
Kalista Aadland at the museum with her winning essay
Today, 7th-grade students participated in a lab activity focused on grouping and classifying objects based on their different characteristics. Students practiced observing, identifying similarities and differences, and organizing objects into groups based on shared traits.
about 2 months ago, Kennady Thompson
Today, 7th-grade students participated in a lab activity focused on grouping and classifying objects based on their different characteristics. Students practiced observing, identifying similarities and differences, and organizing objects into groups based on shared traits.
Today, 7th-grade students participated in a lab activity focused on grouping and classifying objects based on their different characteristics. Students practiced observing, identifying similarities and differences, and organizing objects into groups based on shared traits.
Today, 7th-grade students participated in a lab activity focused on grouping and classifying objects based on their different characteristics. Students practiced observing, identifying similarities and differences, and organizing objects into groups based on shared traits.
Today, 7th-grade students participated in a lab activity focused on grouping and classifying objects based on their different characteristics. Students practiced observing, identifying similarities and differences, and organizing objects into groups based on shared traits.
about 2 months ago, Dr. Colleen Murley - Principal
SMS September Newsletter Flyer
Happy National Fruits and Vegetables Months from #AberdeenPublicSchools! 🍎🍊🍇🥕🫑
about 2 months ago, Aberdeen School District
Happy National Fruits and Vegetables Month!
Ottenbacher's 8th-grade language arts students gave presentations. Each group created their own utopia, their perfect world.
about 2 months ago, Mrs. Ottenbacher 8th grade ELA
presentations
working on presentations
working on presentations
Parents/Guardians: If your child is participating in an after-school activity such as cross country, football, volleyball, golf, soccer, tennis, etc., please make sure you have completed the Activity Registration and signed your child up for their activity through Parent Portal.
This is important! Coaches and advisors use the activity registration list to communicate with families and students about practices, games, events, schedules, and any last-minute changes.
If your child is participating but is not registered for that activity in Parent Portal, you may miss important communication from their coach or advisor.
If you need help completing the Activity Registration, please call the school office and one of our secretaries will be happy to assist you. Thank you!
about 2 months ago, Dr. Colleen Murley - Principal
Activity Registration Information Poster
Students: Today in honor of Happiness Happens Month, enjoy Smiley Potatoes for lunch! 😊 #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🦅💛
2 months ago, Aberdeen School District
Image of smiling potato with text: Now serving Smiley Potatoes
August is Happiness Happens Month, and Dining Services staff members at #AberdeenPublicSchools are happy to welcome students back with smiles! 😄😊😁😀 #GoEagles 💙🦅💛
2 months ago, Aberdeen School District
Welcome Back Smiles with smiley faces and text - happiness happens in the lunchroom - enjoy some smiles for lunch!
School starts tomorrow, Golden Eagles, and we're welcoming students back with mascot Long Johns for breakfast on the first day! #AberdeenPublicSchools #BackToSchool #GoEagles 💙🦅💛
2 months ago, Aberdeen School District
Welcome back - serving mascot donuts!
🏫 Welcome to middle school: Simmons edition! 🏫

On Friday, incoming 6th graders at Simmons got a sneak peek at middle school with the help of 8th grade WEB leaders! See more photos here: https://my.walls.io/ASD61

#GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools #BacktoSchool2026 💙🦅💛
2 months ago, Aberdeen School District
Simmons 6th graders
Simmons WEB leaders
A sixth grader walking into Simmons with a family member
Simmons WEB leaders with Mrs. Samson
SMS entrance with chalk art: Welcome to Simmons
Simmons 6th graders with WEB leaders
Simmons 6th graders with WEB leaders
Simmons 6th graders with WEB leaders playing a game "Samson says"
Mrs. Samson talking to Simmons 6th graders and WEB leaders
Simmons 6th graders with WEB leaders

SMS 7th and 8th graders may pick up their schedules/locker assignments, deposit lunch money, set up their lockers, pay the technology fee ($35), and checkout Chromebooks on Monday, August 17th from 8:00 am–3:00 pm. Additional information can be found here: https://canva.link/jirpd3wb36ebi14
All permission forms and the technology user agreement are located in Annual Online Registration in the Parent Portal app. Students will not be able to check out a chromebook until the Annual Registration is complete. If you need help accessing your Parent Portal account, please call the school at (605) 725-7900.

2 months ago, Dr. Colleen Murley - Principal
7th & 8th Grade Open House Poster