The 6th grade Design and Modeling students designed and 3D printed bubble wands. Today, we got to test them!




A huge thank you to Officer Olson for presenting information to our 6th graders on internet safety! A great reminder for summer break.



The livestream of the SMS 8th Grade Recognition is available Tuesday, May 24 at 9:45am on https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aberdeen-central-high-school-aberdeen-sd/evt7cfca6b221
The link for the SMS Awards Ceremony live stream is https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aberdeen-central-high-school-aberdeen-sd/evta39bd5357f
The ceremony will begin at 8:30am, Tuesday, May 24.
Loving that this weather allows us to take our students outside and embrace their creativity!! Such a cool piece of “chalk work” !

6th grade got the opportunity to learn all about the wonderful things the K.O. Lee Library has to offer our students! Thank you for coming to speak to us!


The final projects for the 8th grade Automation and Robotics classes were car washes and carnival rides!




Check the Rube Goldberg machines created by the 6th grade Design and Modeling students! They needed to create a chain reaction using at least four simple machines.



There are still limited quantities of the Simmons Middle School yearbook left to purchase. They are available at the office during homeroom only for $10. Yearbooks will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Yearbook Snap Shots
Yearbooks can be purchased from the office. $10 per yearbook-limited number available.


6th graders working together to create children’s books that implement all the fictional elements learned this year.




A few seniors visited SMS in their caps and gowns. It’s nice to see “our” grads! We are proud of them!

Chromebook check-in will be Wednesday, May 18 for all SMS students. Please make sure your student has their chromebook, case and charger with them that day to make the check-in process smooth and to avoid any fees.
There will be an awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 24 at 8:30am for Simmons Middle School students. Parents should have received a letter of notification if your student is receiving an award.
8th Grade Recognition will begin at 9:45 on Tuesday, May 24. Parents are welcome to attend.
Youth Power sponsored free books for Youth Power members with 5 or more points! Summer reading for the win!! The book fair is here all week.



SMS Golden Crew visited May Overby 5th graders this morning!

Congratulations to our April Student of the Month winners!



The May 2022 SMS Newsletter is available at https://5il.co/19vl9
Homeroom Kickball Challenge: McCafferty's kids get big WIN in first round play

Getting to enjoy this beautiful weather and taking our classroom outside! Students taking turns reading our textbook story and having good discussion - thank you Mother Nature! ☀️


The May Youth Power Calendar has been posted at https://5il.co/19m7b
