What is a PLC? Professional Learning Communities is how we engage in the follow questions: 1. What do we want our students to know? 2. How will we respond if they don't know it? 3. How will we know what we did was effective? 4. What are we going to do if they already know it? Teachers meet weekly to share their assessments, discuss proficiency rubrics, analyze data and create small groups for additional learning opportunities during our SOAR time.
4 days ago, Heather Gehri
Giving feedback on rubrics
Sharing our data
reading plc
math plc
Time to spotlight our Grade 7 mathematicians! Mr. Frohling's classes engaged in taking their learning to vertical spaces, including utilizing our windows! The math department continues to make a commitment to raising our student engagement by getting the students out of their seats and engaging in math collaboratively.
5 days ago, Heather Gehri
collaborative work
using all surfaces to show our thinking
working together

Remembering Homecoming 25 and 50 Years Ago ...

6 days ago, Heather Lilyquist
Homecoming 1975 and 2000
Join us in welcoming Robert!
9 days ago, Heather Lilyquist
Welcome Robert!
Our grade 8 mathematicians used vertical learning spaces this week to compare and contrast side lengths, angle measures, and areas using rigid transformations to explain why a shape is or is not congruent to another. The math department is committed to taking the learning out of the desks to increase student engagement and make our math learning visible to all.
9 days ago, Heather Gehri
collaboration
using all spaces
sharing our thinking
making learning visable
collaboration
verticals learning spaces
Science students in Grade 7 investigated how different solutions affect gummy bear size and mass. They conducted a two day lab to test the claims on what solutions would have the greatest effect on gummy bears, clarifying understanding of the claim-evidence-reasoning process and the kick off of science labs
11 days ago, Heather Gehri
clarifying vocab
understanding directions
measuring mass
organizing materials
Today during our Wednesday SEL SOAR lesson students learned about the impact positive thinking and affirmations can have on their self esteem and wellness! Students created a positive affirmation poster to share good vibes with the SFMS community!
13 days ago, Britne Lorge
5th grade
5th grade
5th grade
5th grade
5th grade
5th grade
Students in 6th Grade Spanish created and shared presentations about things we need to know when traveling to different Spanish-speaking countries!
14 days ago, Lindsay Olig
Listening into the presentations
Presenting
Students writing about key things that stood out!
Presenting
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15 days ago, Heather Lilyquist
School Dental Program
Thank you to our exceptional IT team!
15 days ago, Heather Lilyquist
National IT Professionals Day!
Algebra students today worked with Math Specialist Mrs Gehri on coaching each other through common misconceptions they had within the Unit 1 pre-assessment. Students got the opportunity to share their personal thinking and strategies and fellow classmates could then ask clarifying questions as they dove deeper into identifying the median and the Interquartile Range in various data sets such as dot and box plots.
18 days ago, Heather Gehri
Eli coaching on the relationship of the median to the creation of the box plot.
Deena coaching on finding the quartile.
Scarlett coaching on finding the median in the data set.
Our resident District Activities Director Mr. Berlin came in to SOAR today to talk about all the opportunities for extra curricular offered at the Middle School. He informed students about the Activity Code that participants need to follow when engaging in these opportunities.
20 days ago, Heather Gehri
District Activities Director visits classrooms
Join us in welcoming Felicia!
21 days ago, Heather Lilyquist
Join us in welcoming Felicia!
Join us in welcoming Breia!
21 days ago, Heather Lilyquist
Join us in welcoming Breia!
Join us in welcoming Maxwell!
21 days ago, Heather Lilyquist
Join us in welcoming Maxwell!
SFMS STEM students have been busy trying design briefs to get back into a problem-solving mindset!
21 days ago, Laurie Probst
design brief
design brief
design brief
design brief
design brief
design brief
Join us in welcoming Samantha!
22 days ago, Heather Lilyquist
Join us in welcoming Samantha!
Join us in welcoming Allison!
22 days ago, Heather Lilyquist
Join us in welcoming Allison!
Join us in welcoming Michelle!
22 days ago, Heather Lilyquist
Join us in welcoming Michelle!