March Madness was in full swing at SCMS. Students created their own teams for our March PBIS event. We had some great battles and close games but the 8th grade prevailed to be crowned champions!
7th and 8th graders visited the MCS College and Career Fair at the Innovation Campus. Students were able to speak with local businesses and colleges about the opportunities that await them after graduation.
7th grade students are using Makeu Makey technology to create closed circuits and make music on the computer with play dough. .
SCMS 8th graders enjoyed an ice cream surprise this afternoon for working so hard and showing so much growth on our most recent benchmark assessments! Way to guys!
I-Ready March Madness is heating up at SCMS! The Final Four for each subject was announced this morning! Congratulations to the advancing homeroom classes!
Tim Manning, VP of Manning Masonry, Inc. and alumnus of Martin County Schools, spoke to CTE, Early College, and interested high school students about opportunities within the masonry and construction business. Manning Masonry, Inc. specializes in turn-key construction while delivering quality projects on time and within budget. The company is sponsoring and will attend the College and Career Fair on March 27th.
Rod Lykins of SkillsUSA visited recently with CTE staff for a Q&A regarding the additional SkillsUSA Comps that are being added to Career & Technical Education courses. Teachers also collaborated on an intro activity for classroom use!
Congratulations to the SCMS Battle of the Books team for taking 2nd place at our county competition today.
i-Ready March Madness at SCMS! The brackets have been set! Which homerooms have what it takes to be crowned the i-Ready Math and Reading Champions! The homeroom with the most amount of passed lessons at the end of each week will survive and advance until we crown a Reading and a Math Champion. Good Luck to all!
South Creek Middle School Jr Beta Club members helped South Creek Elementary celebrate Read Across America week. They spent time with the students and read books with the classes.
Click on this link to see what our First Graders from Jamesville Elementary did today at NCTIES!
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Martin offers more CTE Pathways than any other school in the area! Check us out! Click on the image to expand and learn about all opportunities.
As we conclude CTE Month, check out the Martin County Schools "Made in Martin" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mEiNZP05H8
sponsored by NCWorks, RiversEast, and the Golden Leaf Foundation.
Sergeant Pearson is getting drum lessons from a few of our 6th grade band students.
SCMS students used their detective skills as they worked together as Secret Agents to reclaim stolen classified documents. Students used collaboration skills, creative thinking skills, math skills, and literacy skills to solve the puzzle.
We would like to send a huge thank you to Mr. Josh Adams for bringing the virtual world to SCMS. Students in Ms. Modlin's Media/Tech class were able to interact with the solar system, explore a supernova, and visit many famous landmarks from around the globe. What a great learning opportunity for our students.
Students in all grade levels practiced their math skills of measuring and conversions by reducing the ingredients in a recipe. They then were able to test their skills by making the recipe. Students were able to enjoy their very own homemade chocolate chip cookies.
SCMS students are learning about relaxation techniques that help reduce stress and anxiety.
6th Graders conducted an experiment on cellular respiration using water, food coloring, and celery.
Students were provided an informative presentation by Chief Larry Johnson of the MCC Fire Academy. MCS currently has students enrolled in the Jr. Firefighter and Exploration programs through Williamston Fire/Rescue. Firefighters and Rescue personnel are in need nationally.
