🐎🎉 Thank You to Our Amazing Business Partners! 🎉

Congratulations to our PBIS reward winners! 🎁 From gift cards to Starbucks, Amazon, AMC, and Wendy’s to an Owala water bottle, BEAT earbuds, magnetic games, and Yonder pouches, our students had some fantastic prizes to win!

A HUGE thank-you to our wonderful business partners for helping fund our PBIS rewards and supporting our students at South! Your generosity helps us recognize students for their hard work, positive choices, and outstanding behavior. We are so grateful to have community partners who invest in our students and our school! ❤️🐎

#SouthProud #PBIS #CommunitySupport
2 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of a girl holding up an AMC and Wendy's gift card along with an Owala water bottle.
A girl holding a box of Beat ear buds.
A boy giving a thumbs up and holding an AMC gift card.
🐎 South’s Stallion Stompede! 🎉

A big thank-you to all our students for working hard to earn PBIS points throughout the first nine-week quarter! Our Stallion Stompede reward was a huge success, with students winning prizes and enjoying frozen treats! Students who didn’t have enough points to choose the top reward had the option of choosing from fun reward rooms, including basketball, football, coloring, crafts, board games, social time, movies, and Minecraft. Everyone had a wonderful time celebrating their hard work!

We can’t wait for our 2nd nine-week BIG reward: ICE SKATING! ⛸️ Keep making great choices, showing positive behavior, and earning those PBIS points, Stallions! ❤️🐎
2 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of 3 girls holding Halloween painted pictures. They are in a science classroom.
A photo of a table full students eating ice cream and slushies.
A photo of students standing in a gym. It appears they are playing basketball.
A photo of a classroom with an adult sitting at a desk and students sitting at desks playing board games.
A photo of students standing in a hallway some are wearing glasses and they are holding painted pumpkins.
A photo of students and a teacher sitting at tables in a cafeteria playing BINGO.
A classroom photo of students sitting at tables and they are painting.
Important Announcement about Report Cards!
2 days ago, South Middle School
Flyer that report cards will be coming home on Monday, Oct. 26 with megaphone clipart.
We were excited to show our lucky winners from each grade level that attended our Family Fun Night! Each won a Chick-fil-A gift card and a cup to fill on our upcoming Kona Ice Day!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for South’s Family Fun Night and helped make it such a fun and memorable evening. Congratulations to all our winners! 🐎
5 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of a boy holding a gift card and cup while standing in a school.
A photo of a girl holding a gift card standing in a school.
A photo of a girl holding a gift card in the hallway of a school
🎉 South’s Family Fun Night! 🎉

South’s Family Fun Night was filled with learning, laughter, and fun! Our teachers planned a variety of engaging academic stations and activities for students and their families to enjoy after school. From Bingo and Jeopardy to Tangrams, free art, comic book reading, and popcorn snacks, there was something for everyone!

A huge THANK YOU to all of our students and families who came out to participate and make the evening a success! ❤️ We also want to give a special shout-out to our amazing teachers who returned to school to create meaningful experiences and support our students and families. Your dedication and commitment to our South community do not go unnoticed!
5 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of a classroom filled with parents and students sitting at tables. A woman is sitting on a stool in the front of the room with a whiteboard on. The people in the room are turned towards the woman. It appears like she is telling them something.
A photo of a table where 2 ladies sit and smile at the camera. There are folded brown bags covering the table.
A photo of adults and children sitting at desks in a classroom. It appears if there are BINGO boards on the desks. A woman wearing black is standing by an adult sitting at a desk.
A photo of two adults standing in the back and a teenagers standing in front of them. They are all in a classroom. There are yellow papers on desks in this classroom and a TV is on with a giraffe on the screen.
A photo of 5 people standing in a classroom. A teenagers is leaning against a desk and the others appear to be talking. There is a desk covered with a stack of bowls, napkins, and cups. One adult has a cup in her hand.
A photo of tables in a cafeteria setting. Papers are on the tables and people are standing around the first table. Some appear to be talking others are looking at things on the table. In the background two adults sit at the last table that has brown bags on it.l
A photo of a classroom where 4 people are sitting.
A photo of a classroom where 6 people are sitting and working at desks and one adult is standing.
In Ms. Thompson’s math class, students are building their skills through teacher-led small-group instruction while classmates work independently. Small groups allow teachers to provide more individualized support, address specific learning needs, answer questions, and strengthen understanding of challenging concepts. Meanwhile, independent work encourages students to take ownership of their learning, build confidence, and develop problem-solving skills. Together, these approaches help every student grow and succeed in math!
6 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of students sitting at a table with a teacher holding a whiteboard.
A photo of a math class with students sitting at desks working independently.
The South Cross Country team ran their final meet of the season on Monday evening. Both the Boys and Girls teams placed 2nd overall in the Monongalia County Middle School Championships! Congratulations to all of the runners on a fantastic season!
6 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of Cross Country female runners. They are standing together holding trophies. There is a University High School Canopy in the background. The girls are wearing South clothing.
A photo of a group of male cross country runners wearing South CC clothing. They are holding trophies and standing in front of a High School canopy.
Celebrating!

A big thank-you to our South teachers for all the hard work they put in every day! From planning engaging lessons and taking grades to differentiating instruction, running small groups, and multitasking to meet the individual needs of every student, our teachers do it all! So much thought, time, and dedication go into creating meaningful learning experiences for our students. We appreciate everything our 🐎 Staff does to help our students learn, grow, and succeed!
12 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of a classroom where students are working at their desks and a group is working at the table with a teacher
A girl sitting in a chair with a Chromebook
A photo of a group of students working at a table in a classroom.
A teacher sitting at a table with 3 students.
A classroom where students are sitting at tables and looking at books.
A whiteboard with Wonder on it. Appears it is being read to the students
In Mr. Sear’s 8th-grade Social Studies class, students kicked off their cryptid unit by exploring what a cryptid is and then using their creativity to design their own mysterious creatures! Students put their creations to the test in a cryptid competition, where the winning designs were transformed into 3D prints. Each winner received a copy of their very own creature to take home! This hands-on project combined creativity, critical thinking, and technology to create a memorable learning experience.
15 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of a student standing in front of a bulletin board with monster drawings on it. The student is holding up a 3D printer monster.
A photo of a student standing in front of a bulletin board with monster drawings on it. The student is holding up a 3D printer monster.
A photo of two students standing in front of a bulletin board with monster drawings on it. The students are each holding up a 3D printer monster.
A photo of two students standing in front of a bulletin board with monster drawings on it. The students are each holding up a 3D printer monster.
A photo of two students standing in front of a bulletin board with monster drawings on it. The students are each holding up a 3D printer monster.
Congratulations to South Middle School Girls Cross Country team for taking second place at the Cal Pokas Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) Junior High School Championship!
15 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of 8 cross country girl runners standing infant of an Ohio Valley Sign. Each girl is wearing a medal and one is holding a plaque.
A photo of 8 cross country girl runners. 7 of the runners are wearing medals and one is holding a plaque. There are 3 adults in the photo, one is kneeling on the ground and the other 2 adults are standing. There is a bleacher in the background.
A photo of Cross Country girl runners wearing South Middle School Maroon shorts and shirts. Each girl has a number pinned on their shirt.
A photo of 12 cross country boy runners wearing South Middle School maroon shorts and shirts. Each boy has a number on their shirt. There are 2 other boys to the side of the photo not from South.
Hope you can join us for South's Fall Dance! For South students only.
17 days ago, South Middle School
Dance flyer with a witch flying over a moon on a broom with 3 bats
Spirit Week is Coming! 🎉

Get ready to show your South Stallion spirit next week! Each day will have a fun theme, so check out the flyer and start planning your outfits. We can’t wait to see everyone participating and bringing some extra school spirit to South! 🐴

Don’t forget! On October 15th, we will have a school-wide pep rally to celebrate our school spirit!

Let’s make it a fun week, Stallions! Show your spirit!
19 days ago, South Middle School
Spirit week flyer. Monday - no school, Tuesday - Dress like Adam Sandler, Wendesday - Pink out with 2 pieces of pink clothing clip art, Thursday, Team Jersey/School Spirit Day with a jersey clip art, Friday - Pajama Day with a boy in pajamas clip art
Students in Ms. Taylor’s 6th grade ELA classes chose a book from the library and then shared their learning through a creative book report. Instead of a traditional report, students had eight unique presentation options to choose from, allowing them to showcase their understanding in a way that matched their interests and creativity. What a fun way to encourage a love of reading while building communication and critical-thinking skills!
19 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of a boy in a classroom holding a poster with different boxes drawn on it. Each box has a drawing and text.
A photo of a girl beside a whiteboard with a slide up on it. She is standing with a microphone in her hand.
A photo of a person standing in what appears to be a classroom holding a pasteboard that says North America Hunting. There are also a bunch of dots on it that make a path to a box at the bottom of the poster board.
A photo of a piece of black paper with a drawing and text on it sitting on the corner of a table.
A photo of a shoebox with what appears to be broccoli covering it. You can also see animals have been glued in between pieces of broccoli. There is a plastic container on top of the box. There are students sitting at a table in the background.
A photo of a handmade game board on poster paper. There are 2 people with their hands on the game board.
In Ms. Black's PE class, students took to the gym last week for some hockey action! 🏒 Students divided into two teams and battled it out on the court, working on their skills, teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship while competing to score goals. It was a fun and active way to get moving and enjoy some friendly competition!
20 days ago, South Middle School
Kids with hockey sticks in a gymnasium. 6 students are bunched together and 1 other student stands alone with her hockey stick watching.
7 students in a gymnasium playing hockey. Some students have a blue stick and others have a red stick. There is a red puck on the floor.
Students playing hockey in a gymnasium. There are stallions painted on the wall. Some students have blue sticks others have red sticks. There is a puck sitting on the floor with no contact.
Boy standing in front of a goal in the gym. He is holding a hockey stick and has gloves on his hands.
Our students are strengthening their learning through Enrichment Bags designed to encourage problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and perseverance. Enrichment is important because it gives students opportunities to apply what they know in new and challenging ways while building skills they can use across all areas of learning.

Teachers in each content area and grade level are working together to build engaging Enrichment activities that do not require Chromebooks. These hands-on activities are helping strengthen our Enrichment intervention and provide students with meaningful opportunities to think, explore, and learn beyond the traditional classroom lesson.
20 days ago, South Middle School
A photo of a plastic bag with a paper in it that says Data Analysis Activities (Science).
A photo of a paper with a purple ruler across the top of it. The paper is an Activity for Science and also shows a piece of graph paper.
A photo of a Source Card #1 photo and a worksheet titled Historian's Evidence Card.
A photo of a plastic bag with a paper in it that says The Great Debate
Our 8th graders had some fun learning about irony by looking at pictures that show unexpected or opposite outcomes! Students learned iIrony is when the outcome or meaning of a situation is different from what we would normally expect. Learning to recognize irony helps middle school students become stronger readers, writers, and critical thinkers.
21 days ago, South Middle School
A whiteboard with a photo of a car that has wrecked into a Driving School Center. There are American flags on both top corners of the whiteboard.
Students sitting at desks in a classroom. A teacher is sitting beside a whiteboard in the front of the class. The classroom door is open and there is a bulletin board in the front of the room that says ENGLISH on it. There are painted ceiling tiles in this classroom.
A crocodile with a shoe, Croc, in his mouth. The crocodile in water and only his head is showing out of the water.
A whiteboard in a classroom that says - What is Irony? There is a lamp on beside the whiteboard and there is a sign hanging on the wall with flowers on it that says Open a book grow your mind.
A special thank you to Brad Gilbert, Director of Aviation Technology, from the WVU K-12 Speaker’s Bureau, for speaking with all of our South students today!

Mr. Gilbert shared valuable information about the many opportunities available through Pierpont Community & Technical College, including exciting new career opportunities in Aviation Technology. His presentation gave students a glimpse into the education, training, and careers available right here in our region.

We appreciate Mr. Gilbert taking the time to inspire our students, introduce them to new possibilities, and help them begin thinking about their future careers. Thank you for helping our students see where their interests and talents can take them!
21 days ago, South Middle School
A man with a microphone standing in front of a stage with a screen down. The screen says Your future is build to fly, Pierpont College.
A man looking up at a ball. A student holding a leaf blower that is holding a red ball up. There are heads of students sitting in seats in an auditorium setting. There is a stage with curtains in the background.
A photo of students sitting in seats in an auditorium setting. There is a man beside a stand in the front of the auditorium with a stage with a screen down. You can see something is projected on the screen. There are a few adults standing along the sides of the walls.
A screen showing a male looking a metal of a plane. On the screen there is all text.
A man with a microphone in his hand in front of a stage. On the stage a screen is down showing a slide with the front of a plane.
A slide being projected with a person wearing safety googles arm and that has his arms crossed. The rest of the slide is all text.
Our 7th grade ELA students were busy building their language skills today! Students practiced roots and origins of words, completed their bell ringer activities, and took time to write self-reflections about their learning.

Understanding the roots and origins of words helps students become stronger readers and writers. When students recognize common word roots, they can use those clues to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words, expand their vocabulary, and better understand what they read. These skills are especially important in 7th grade as students encounter increasingly challenging texts and vocabulary across all subject areas.

We love seeing our students actively learning, thinking, and reflecting on their progress!
24 days ago, South Middle School
Students with their backs to the camera sitting at desks in what appears to be an ELA classroom. There is a whiteboard in the front of the room with a slide on it. Students have papers on their desks.
Photo of students sitting at desks, some have their hands up. It appears to be a classroom and there is a whiteboard with a slide on it in the front of the room.
White board in a classroom with a slide about Root Three: Micro. A students head is in the bottom corner of the photo.
Photo of a worksheet about root. There is a student's work on the worksheet and clipart of a tree and roots.
Photo of a classroom with students sitting at desks. There is a man in the center of the room looking at a Chromebook. There is a whiteboard at the front of the room
A green covered bulletin board with book covers and a map on it that says Reading Can Take You Everywhere. The bulletin board has a border around it that is books.

We are so lucky to offer Woodshop classes at our middle school, where students get hands-on experience using sanders and other woodworking equipment to create their own projects. A special thank-you to Mr. Bartholow for sharing his skills and helping students create wood products they can be proud of and cherish for a lifetime!

24 days ago, South Middle School
Three students working on creating cutting boards. Two students are sanding their cutting boards. They are all in a workshop.
Students are working in a workshop. Some students are sanding and others are facing with their backs to the camera.
Four students standing around a table in a workshop sanding wood. They are all wearing safety glasses
2 students standing at a piece of equipment in a workshop.
Students are standing at a table working with wood in a workshop setting.
Our students are showing great progress and putting their math skills into action! 📊 The pie charts highlight Mr. Neal and Ms. Custer’s ALEKS progress by class, giving us a snapshot of the hard work students are putting into their learning. Students also completed “The Graph of Me!”, a fun graphing activity that allowed them to collect, organize, and represent information about themselves. It’s wonderful to see students building math skills while making learning personal and meaningful!
24 days ago, South Middle School
Photo of a bulletin board. The bulletin is completely covered with papers. The top left corner shows 3 pie charts tracking the ALEKs progress by class. The rest of the board is covered with student worksheets titled A Graph about Me!
Worksheet with all text explaining the The Graph of Me! directions.