Academic Programs

Lab:

All students in Grades Pre-K through Grade 8 have weekly lab where they balance foreign language, S.T.E.M., and life skills courses.

“Wear Your Wings:

Earn Your Halo” is our new bullying prevention program.  Teachers will be using, Class Meetings that Matter, an OLWEUS program tool by Hazelden.  Each grade level will hold a class meeting every two weeks. On the first of the month, as designated on the SMPS calendar, students will wear their “Wear Your Wings; Earn Your Halo” shirts.  The meetings cover areas such as; Building a Positive Classroom Climate, Identifying Feelings, Communications, Peer Relationships, Respecting Differences and Promoting Acceptances. These meetings will consist of students watching videos and being read scenarios to prompt discussions. Students will then participate in the group discussions, role play or many other activities that will correlate with these topics and help students express their thoughts and feelings.  

Fine Arts:

Students are encouraged to explore any and all opportunities for fine arts. We offer vocal lessons, choir, and forensics. Students in Grades K-8 have art class one time per week. All students in grades K-8 have music instruction once or twice per week.

Physical Education:

All students have physical education class once or twice per week.

Middle School:

Our Middle School Program offers a wealth of opportunities for the individual student. Teachers are departmentalized to better instruct the students in his/her content area. Accelerated courses in Math and are available.  Students in grades 6-8 have the opportunity to participate in our Robotics program. Robotics meets after school and competes locally in VEX Robotics Programs. This is a hands-on learning opportunity for students of all ability levels. Our Robotics program is sponsored by our friends at Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration.