Happy National Custodians Day! At St. Mary’s Middle School, we’re so thankful for our amazing custodians who work hard every day to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming. Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed. You make a big difference, and we appreciate you more than words can say!
We're proud to recognize Coach Jenkins as the Spotlight Teacher of the Month for September. Congratulations!
Students in Mrs. Durden's 7th grade science classes had some fun using playdoh to create the stages of mitosis. The classes learned about the cell life cycle. In small groups, they showed each stage of cell division with playdoh and explained each stage before moving on to the next one. Students loved the hands on application of cell division.
SMMS "Walk in My Shoes" Event Brings Sixth Grade to Life!
On Tuesday, September 23, sixth-grade families got a firsthand look at life as an SMMS student during the engaging and interactive Walk in My Shoes event! Parents followed their child’s daily schedule, stepped into the classrooms, and experienced a day in the life of a sixth grader. Teachers shared what students are learning, offered tips for supporting success at home, and showed families how to track academic progress. The event also featured participation from the SMMS PTO (PAWS), All Food Matters, and Cookie Cow, adding extra fun and community spirit to the experience.
On Tuesday, September 23, sixth-grade families got a firsthand look at life as an SMMS student during the engaging and interactive Walk in My Shoes event! Parents followed their child’s daily schedule, stepped into the classrooms, and experienced a day in the life of a sixth grader. Teachers shared what students are learning, offered tips for supporting success at home, and showed families how to track academic progress. The event also featured participation from the SMMS PTO (PAWS), All Food Matters, and Cookie Cow, adding extra fun and community spirit to the experience.
On September 16, Mrs. Wilson's 8th-grade Healthcare Science classes got to enjoy a visit from St. Mary's Fire Department. This was part two of their learning about basic first aid measures and home safety plans. On this visit, they were able to learn about the fire trucks and equipment.
SMMS PBIS Winners!! Congratulations!
6th Grade: Preston Adams
7th Grade: Sofia Truong
8th Grade: Noufa Monsur
6th Grade: Preston Adams
7th Grade: Sofia Truong
8th Grade: Noufa Monsur
SMMS sports for this week.
Mrs. Wilson’s 7th Grade Healthcare Science Goes Forensic!
This week, our 7th grade Healthcare Science classes got to play detective while learning all about Forensic Science—the awesome mix of healthcare and the legal system.
We discovered cool careers like Forensic Pathologists (they study clues inside the body) and Forensic Nurses (they help patients while also collecting important evidence).
On Monday, the St. Mary's Police Department visited and showed us how to:
👉 Take fingerprints
👉 Learn how DNA is used to solve mysteries
Each student even got to take home their own child identification card to share with their parents.
It was an exciting way to see how science and healthcare help solve real-world crimes and mysteries! 🧬
This week, our 7th grade Healthcare Science classes got to play detective while learning all about Forensic Science—the awesome mix of healthcare and the legal system.
We discovered cool careers like Forensic Pathologists (they study clues inside the body) and Forensic Nurses (they help patients while also collecting important evidence).
On Monday, the St. Mary's Police Department visited and showed us how to:
👉 Take fingerprints
👉 Learn how DNA is used to solve mysteries
Each student even got to take home their own child identification card to share with their parents.
It was an exciting way to see how science and healthcare help solve real-world crimes and mysteries! 🧬
Things are getting a little ducky around SMMS!
Students, keep your eyes open—you’ll soon spot random rubber ducks hiding around the school. Each duck has a strip of paper with the website address to order your yearbook.
If you find a duck, take it home and share it with your parents—then ask them to order your yearbook!
Yearbooks are currently at the lowest price of the year, so don’t miss out.
Get quackin’ and see if you can find a duck to take home!
Students, keep your eyes open—you’ll soon spot random rubber ducks hiding around the school. Each duck has a strip of paper with the website address to order your yearbook.
If you find a duck, take it home and share it with your parents—then ask them to order your yearbook!
Yearbooks are currently at the lowest price of the year, so don’t miss out.
Get quackin’ and see if you can find a duck to take home!
This week's PBIS winners. Congratulations!
6th Grade: Nick Tuthill
7th Grade: Zelda Sloan
8th Grade: Chaisdy Washington
6th Grade: Nick Tuthill
7th Grade: Zelda Sloan
8th Grade: Chaisdy Washington
WIN time action this morning with students working on communication skills using Legos. They learned the importance of clear communication, checking for understanding, asking questions, and encouragement.
SMMS Students Launch an Experiment Into Space! 🚀
During the 2021–2022 school year, 8th grade students at SMMS took on an out-of-this-world challenge—entering a national competition through NASA TechRise for a chance to send their own experiment into space. A team from Ms. Prince’s class was selected for the challenge!
Their mission? To explore how Oobleck—a fascinating non-Newtonian fluid—behaves in microgravity. The students spent weeks designing and building their experiment, which was then shipped out to fly aboard a Blue Origin rocket!
Although the launch was originally scheduled for late 2022, it faced several delays due to rocket availability. But now the wait is over—the New Shepard flight launched September 18 at 9 am EST from a site in Texas.
Now that the payload has returned from space, the experiment will be sent back to SMMS, where students will be able to see the results of their cosmic creation. Students Lauren Cox, Alex Spruell, Marie Blomeley, and David Ballum made up the winning team, who are now seniors at CCHS. Students from the CCHS robotics team also provided their expertise in coding to help ensure that the experiment worked flawlessly.
During the 2021–2022 school year, 8th grade students at SMMS took on an out-of-this-world challenge—entering a national competition through NASA TechRise for a chance to send their own experiment into space. A team from Ms. Prince’s class was selected for the challenge!
Their mission? To explore how Oobleck—a fascinating non-Newtonian fluid—behaves in microgravity. The students spent weeks designing and building their experiment, which was then shipped out to fly aboard a Blue Origin rocket!
Although the launch was originally scheduled for late 2022, it faced several delays due to rocket availability. But now the wait is over—the New Shepard flight launched September 18 at 9 am EST from a site in Texas.
Now that the payload has returned from space, the experiment will be sent back to SMMS, where students will be able to see the results of their cosmic creation. Students Lauren Cox, Alex Spruell, Marie Blomeley, and David Ballum made up the winning team, who are now seniors at CCHS. Students from the CCHS robotics team also provided their expertise in coding to help ensure that the experiment worked flawlessly.
SMMS Yearbook information
A huge thank you to SWFLANT and Jeff Brewer, STEM Engagement Lead, for generously providing our school with a STEM Makerspace cart! We’re excited to see our students explore, create, and innovate with these new resources. Scan the QR code to see an example of our cart.
Students in 6th grade practiced measures of central tendency using Skittles today. They sorted the candy to complete a tally chart/frequency table and then calculated mean, median, mode, and range. Thank you to all of the families and our PAWS PTO for donating Skittles so we could have this fun activity today!
Congratulations to Rosalie Cox for winning yesterday’s cross-country race in Brunswick. This was her 3rd straight 1st place finish of the season in the 3.1-mile race. She finished with a time of 22:35. On the boy’s team, Phoenix Usher finished 3rd overall out of 90 runners with a season best time of 19:37. Congratulations, runners!
Good afternoon! Wednesday was Constitution Day, a day to celebrate the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. This important document established the foundation of our government and protects the freedoms we enjoy today. Take a moment along with our SMMS students to reflect on what the Constitution means and how it continues to shape our country.
Have a great afternoon.
Have a great afternoon.
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Are you interested in joining the 2025-2026 Parent Academy?
Apply today for the chance to connect, learn, and make a difference in our schools and community!
📌https://forms.gle/qb2dFTPSi2V1QEPr6
📆Deadline: September 24th
#BElieveinCAMDEN #WeAreCamden #ParentAcademy
Bobcat Athletics for the week of 9/22.
