Academics
Grades 6 & 7 Foreign Language Summer Academy
PHM is again offering classes for current 6th and 7th grade students to learn how to read, write, and speak in American Sign Language, French or Spanish. Please review the following details to see if your child would like to take advantage of this outstanding opportunity.
Math Fun at Schmucker!
Schmucker math teachers Nancy Ladson & Chase Pinon teamed up and came up with a creative way to get their 6th and 7th grade students excited about math. To teach the students data analysis and unit rates students got to use drones!
Current SMS student is a Broadcom MASTERS semifinalist!
Advisory Class at SMS
Research tells us that middle school students need additional social/emotional support. Our advisory program provides this environment for students so they can cultivate stronger relationships with their peers and teacher. The advisory period will also help develop interpersonal skills and provide opportunities for self reflection and personal growth. Students will meet with their advisory class every day this year.
Schmucker Students Place 2nd in National STEM Competition
Six Schmucker students spent part of their summer vacation competing in an academic tournament. Time well spent, considering they finished second in the nation!
Led by teacher Jennifer Husband, students John W. Donaruma, Shivani C. Gandhi, Rebecca P. Mattson, Keaton D. Smith, David Wang Jr. and Karen P. Wang traveled to Nashville for the Technology Student Association (TSA) Conference (June 28-July 2) to compete in the three part competition.
Teaching Kids to Be Kind - BAM! Radio Network
Schmucker is promoting kindness and preventing bullying before it begins with their Project TBK, or To Be Kind. Inspired by Spoto High School in Hillsborough County, Florida, Schmucker's National Junior Honor Society and Student Council are joining forces to spread positivty and kindness.