This week in the library, we had so much fun celebrating Women's History Month and learning all about the amazing women in STEM!
During Women's History Month, we celebrate women who paved the way in their field. Hattie McDaniel was an actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. For her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind," she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first African American to win an Oscar. #pcssdproud #serveall
Our 6th-grade AVID crew had a blast exploring UALR this week! After all the fun, they wrapped up the day with some awesome team-building!
We were proud to have outstanding representatives at the Museum of Discovery for the event "Discovering Excellence in Arkansas," sponsored by Molex. This event introduced sixth-graders to the STEM careers available in Arkansas. The students were enlightened about career opportunities with Entergy, Falcon Jet, SPP, Garver, and PPG. Great job, Bears!🐻
Sylvan Hills Middle School is proud to announce that Ms. Hemphill's 7th period English Class is crowned The 2024 Arkansas State Reading Champions in the Middle School Conference. This comes as a result of reading the most minutes per team in our conference over four weeks during READBowl 2024: The World Championship of Reading.
This is a global reading competition put on by Read With Malcolm, the Youth Literacy Initiative of NFL Super Bowl Champion and children's book author Malcolm Mitchell. The seventh annual competition took place earlier this year.
Way to go Ms. Hemphill!
During Women's History Month, we celebrate women who paved the way in their field. Pearl S. Buck was best known for "The Good Earth" which won her the Pulitzer Prize in 1932. In 1938, Buck became the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. #pcssdproud #serveall
During Women's History Month, we celebrate women who paved the way in their field. Jacqueline Cochran pioneered women's aviation as one of the most prominent racing pilots. She was the first woman to break the sound barrier on May 18, 1953. #pcssdproud #serveall
During Women's History Month, we celebrate women who paved the way in their field. Kathryn Bigelow is a filmmaker who has received numerous accolades. In 2008, Bigelow became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director for "The Hurt Locker." #pcssdproud #serveall
During Women's History Month, we celebrate women who paved the way in their field. Sarah Thomas is an official currently for the NFL. Thomas was the first woman to officiate a major college football game, a bowl game, and a game in a Big Ten stadium. #pcssdproud #serveall
Here are some important things happening at SHMS!! #SHMSbearsShine #Parentsmakeadifference #itsgoodtobeabear 🐻
March is Social Work Month, a profession needed more than ever. Social workers are uniquely qualified to handle a variety of societal troubles and truly want to help others. Thank you to those social workers who serve our school community. #pcssdproud #serveall
During Women's History Month, we celebrate women who paved the way in their field. Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Joe Biden in 2022. She is the first black woman to serve as a Justice of the US Supreme Court. #pcssdproud #serveall
Please help us wish Ms. Wilson a very Happy Belated Birthday! 🎂
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Your SHMS Family 🐻
Please help us wish Ms. Shea a very Happy Belated Birthday! 🎂
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Your SHMS Family 🐻
March is Greek-American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the core components of Greek culture and ideals. Also known as Hellenic History Month, the celebration coincides with National Greek Independence Day on March 25. #pcssdproud #serveall
During Women's History Month, we celebrate women who paved the way in their field. Loretta Perfectus Walsh became the first American active-duty Navy woman, the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Navy, and the first woman allowed to serve as a woman in any of the United States armed forces, when she enlisted as a sailor in the U.S. Naval Reserve on March 17, 1917.
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During Women's History Month, we celebrate women who paved the way in their field. Janet Reno was a lawyer and public official who served as the first female and 78th United States attorney general. Reno held the position from 1993 to 2001, making her the second-longest serving attorney general. #pcssdproud #serveall
World Poetry Day celebrates one of humanity’s most treasured forms of cultural and linguistic expression and identity. Poetry speaks to our common humanity and shared values, transforming the simplest of poems into a powerful catalyst for dialogue and peace. #pcssdproud #serveall
World Down Syndrome Day is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date (21st day of 3rd month) signifies the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. #pcssdproud #serveall
During Women's History Month, we celebrate women who paved the way in their field. Susan B. Anthony was a women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. She was the first woman to appear on a US circulating coin. #pcssdproud #serveall
