by SOCSD Communications | Oct 15, 2016 | SOMS News
SOMS Principal Mrs. Karen Tesik and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Brian Culot presented at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education in Austin on Tuesday, with Mr. Dan Gross of Innovative Designs in Education (IDE), on...
by SOCSD Communications | Oct 15, 2016 | SOMS News
Superintendent Dr. Robert Pritchard visited the SOMS Debate Club during its first meeting of the school year and asked members why they chose to join. Hear what they had to say by reading the Superintendent Blog...
by SOCSD Communications | Oct 15, 2016 | SOMS News
On September 22 and 23, SOMS sixth-graders, teachers and parents celebrated the autumnal equinox with a discussion of the science behind the change in seasons and a hands-on experience in the district’s portable planetarium, StarLab. All enjoyed a fall-themed...
by SOCSD Communications | Oct 7, 2016 | SOMS News
This summer, Microsoft’s Xbox team acquired Beam, an interactive, livestreaming platform for gamers launched by 18-year-old Matt Salsamendi. On Thursday, the developer spoke with SOMS Challenge Lab students from Microsoft headquarters via Google Hangouts. The...
by Mrs. Garrecht | Sep 9, 2016 | SOMS News
This morning, SOMS students and staff dedicated a moment of silence to all those who were lost 15 years ago in the attacks on the World Trade Center. The students were then called to perform one hour of community service to honor all of the heroes of 9/11. Families...
by Mrs. Garrecht | Sep 7, 2016 | SOMS News
SOMS welcomed back 761 students! Our new 6th grade students had a wonderful day exploring their new school. Our 7th and 8th grade students were excited to see their friends and new teachers. All students attended grade level assemblies in which our “3 Bs”...