SMS students in Mr. Hammett’s IAT class studied the design of packaging and materials. To test their product, they dropped an egg to see if their design prevented the egg from breaking.
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Great job by this young engineering student!
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Please click here to read to this amazing perspective.
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[post_title] => Queen for the Day [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => queen-for-the-day [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2021-02-03 14:08:31 [post_modified_gmt] => 2021-02-03 19:08:31 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://sms.convalsd.net/?p=4728 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [8] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4717 [post_author] => 232 [post_date] => 2021-02-02 13:03:45 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-02-02 18:03:45 [post_content] =>As a reminder, students need to be ready to go outside for recess. Please be sure that they wear boots, hats, gloves, coats and long pants.
[post_title] => Prepare for Outdoor Recess [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => prepare-for-outdoor-recess [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2021-02-02 13:19:17 [post_modified_gmt] => 2021-02-02 18:19:17 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://sms.convalsd.net/?p=4717 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [9] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4706 [post_author] => 232 [post_date] => 2021-01-27 15:14:20 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-01-27 20:14:20 [post_content] =>We will be NWEA testing for both in-person and remote students on Wednesday, February 3rd and Thursday, February 4th. Please click here for resources for parents to support remote testing.
NWEA testing supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency—and provide insights to help tailor instruction.
Because of the testing, the schedules have been revised for these two days only. Please click here for Feb 3rd and Feb 4th Class Schedules.
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Great job by this young engineering student!
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The SMS Yellow Pod celebrated their own Spirit Week the first week in March. Part of the festivities included a Door Decorating Contest (Disney Theme) and a Caricature Contest of the Yellow Pod Teachers.
In this installment of the Yellow Pod Press, SMS student, Harlan B. gives an insightful view into what life is like at South Meadow School in the 2020-2021 school year following the Covid Protocol.
South Meadow School 6th Grade Red Pod Students completed projects to learn more about winter birds in New England after studying with the Harris Center. Great job everyone!
SMS Students were instructed to create an animal. Then other students in the class had to guess what was created.
South Meadow School students learn about elements in science class. Each student must pick an element to create and here you can see students working on the assignment.
South Meadow students in 6th grade science learn about the difference between weather and climate by doing an M&M lab experiment.
This South Meadow School Student shows their creativity by crafting their own throne in the Yellow Pod Kingdom using crates.
As a reminder, students need to be ready to go outside for recess. Please be sure that they wear boots, hats, gloves, coats and long pants.
We will be NWEA testing for both in-person and remote students on Wednesday, February 3rd and Thursday, February 4th. Please click here for resources for parents to support remote testing.