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Sheridan Middle School Spelling Bee Congratulations to the students selected to compete in the SMS Spelling Bee! Join us this Wednesday, December 3rd, at 8:30 AM in McKenzie Hall. Let’s celebrate their hard work and dedication! #ExcellenceEveryDay

SMS Families: Thursday, December 4, will begin the SMS Twelve Days until Christmas Break countdown!

Sheridan Middle School-Our amazing families came together to support those in need by donating canned goods to local organizations. Every can counts in making a difference in our community! Thank you to everyone who contributed. #ExcellenceEveryDay

SMS Parent Newsletter 12.01.25 https://secure.smore.com/n/uhg30

Sheridan Middle School PTO We’re excited to share that Sheridan Middle School has received a brand-new indoor and outdoor sound system, made possible through the generosity of our amazing community! A huge thank you to our incredible donors and helpers: • Kim Weeks-PTO Champion •. Jody & Teresa Williams – SouthEast Gravel, Star City • Amber Denis – Farmhouse Styles by Amber, Sheridan, AR • Jenica Clement and her father-in-law, Mr. Clement – Woodmen of the World • Justin Koon – Dennis Teague Chevrolet, Sheridan • Reese Weeks – for creating our flyer We’re so thankful to have a community that continues to invest in our students and school!

SMS Parent Newsletter 11.24.25 https://secure.smore.com/n/962uy

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 YELLOWJACKET ALL REGION JAZZ WINNERS!

Sheridan Middle School has its own Shark Tank! To celebrate wrapping up our Ancient India unit, Mrs. Walker's 6th grade classroom researched the Golden Age of India during the Gupta Empire. Each team became a mock business, crafting convincing pitches to potential investors about their Ancient Indian inventions. Students were judged on enthusiasm, knowledge, and selling skills for a shot at the grand prize. Exciting, educational, and creative efforts all around! #ExcellenceEveryDay

At Sheridan Middle School, great things are happening in Mrs. Bellomy’s 8th grade ELA class! Students became detectives in a Crime Scene Investigation activity to strengthen their Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) skills. They examined clues, analyzed witness statements, and reviewed evidence from a fictional scene. Working in teams, they made claims, supported them with text evidence, and explained their thinking logically. This hands-on activity reinforced their ability to draw conclusions and justify ideas with text-supported arguments.

Exciting News! Congratulations to the following Sheridan Middle School Students: Hayden Dunn, Alivia Hunter, and Maddy Smith for their outstanding performance at the Region 3 All Region Clinic in Hot Springs. Your hard work and dedication truly paid off! Congratulations on being selected to participate in the All Region Choir! A special thank you to Karissa Lindsey, SMS Choir Director, for your guidance and support. #ExcellenceEveryDay

2026 Sheridan Track Tryouts We will be having our Track Tryouts for the 2026 track season November 17-20 and December 2-3 for High School. Attached are the dates of tryouts. Important additional information will also be posted below. We will have different tryout dates for the different campuses in order to get a better look at each individual. Tryouts will be hosted at the High School Track in Sheridan. YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL TO TRYOUT Tryout Dates: NOVEMBER 17-18 1st period athletes in football and volleyball that do not play basketball OR wrestle. NOVEMBER 17-18 East End Middle School (7th and 8th only AFTER SCHOOL) NOVEMBER 18-19 Sheridan Middle School (7th and 8th only AFTER SCHOOL) DECEMBER 2-3 Sheridan High School 9-12 (7TH PERIOD AND AFTER SCHOOL) You can get a physical from the school Jacket Wellness Clinic or from your preferred doctor, but one is required in order to try out. A copy of the physical will need to be shown to us before the tryout. If you played school football, volleyball, cheer, or dance this year your physical is most likely still good. -Tryouts will run from 3:45-5:15 each day. - For NOVEMBER 17-18 (An East End Shuttle will pick up 7th and 8th grade students at EMS at 3:20 and transport them to Sheridan. You can pick your child up at the football field, or they can ride the 5:30 East End Shuttle back to EMS. - Sheridan kids must be picked up at 5:30 at the football field. - Bring extra water - Wear tennis shoes and running clothes - Wrestling and basketball athletes will try out at a later date once their season is over. Contact Derek Stokes or Tony Bone for any additional information Emails: derekstokes@sheridanschools.org tonybone@sheridanschools.org

Sheridan Middle School shined at the ARESC Chess Tournament, earning 2nd place in both the Jr. High and 5th/6th grade tournaments. In the Jr. High division, Josiah Zuniga took 1st place overall, with Marilyn Johnson right behind in second. Out of 75 participants--impressive! In the 5th/6th grade division, Jaxon Tolson and Jeremiah Garland tied for 2nd place. The attendance was incredible--160 kids competing! Our YellowJackets worked hard at practice, and we're so proud of their dedication and success. They’re already looking forward to the Spring Tournament! Thanks to all families, friends and Mr. Thomas Daniel for supporting your child's passion for chess! Go YellowJackets!

Exciting News! Sheridan Middle School VEX Robotics teams made a fantastic debut in their first competition of the season! Out of 36 teams, all five Sheridan teams advanced to the finals. Our teams in allegiance play finished in 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 8th place—showing incredible skill and teamwork! Congratulations to all our students for their hard work. We’re proud of you! Thank you, Ms McEuen for sponsoring these students! #ExcellemceEveryDay

SMS Families: RED RIBBON WEEK-Friday, October 31, is wear your favorite team jersey. "Let's team up against drugs." No costumes!

SMS Parent Newsletter 10.20.25 https://secure.smore.com/n/g4m7u

Sheridan Middle School: Mrs. Bellomy's 8th English class is getting ready for a CFA. Students were rotating through stations, digging into characters and dialogue, and discovering how they move the plot forward. Lots of energy, teamwork, and great conversations happening! #ExcellenceEveryDay