๐Ÿฅซ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿ’™Sebring Middle School Blue Streaks! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค๐Ÿฅซ
Bring a canned food item this week, and students may โ€œdress downโ€ on Friday, 11/14/25!

๐Ÿ‘– If youโ€™re wearing leggings, your shirt must cover your bottom.
๐Ÿฉณ Rips must be at the knee and below.

Letโ€™s show our Blue Streak pride while helping others! ๐Ÿ’™โšก๐Ÿค๐Ÿฅซ
4 months ago, SMS Staff
Bring a canned food item in this week and students may โ€œdress downโ€ FRI 11/14/25.  IF YOU ARE WEARING LEGGINGS YOUR SHIRT MUST COVER YOUR BOTTOM.  Rips must be at the knee and below.
๐ŸŽ‰ WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHS COMPETITION COLORGUARD TEAM? ๐ŸŽ‰

Calling all 8th graders!

The SHS Colorguard Team is growing, and weโ€™re looking for new members to join our 2025โ€“2026 Competition Team!

โœจ We dance, spin flags, rifles, and sabres โ€” and we have tons of fun doing it!
๐Ÿ•“ Practices: After school at SHS on Tuesdays & Thursdays
๐Ÿ“… Tryouts: November 13th & 14th, 4โ€“7 PM at the SHS Band Room
โš ๏ธ Both days are required!

If youโ€™re interested or want more information, contact Coach Lisa at:
๐Ÿ“ง szulewsl@highlands.k12.fl.us

Come be part of the excitement โ€” join the SHS Colorguard family! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค
4 months ago, SMS Staff
 An image promoting SHS Competition Colorguard Team Tryouts for the 2025-2026 season. It features three photos of students dancing and spinning flags/rifles. Text announces tryouts on Nov 13th & 14th from 4-7 PM at the SHS Band Room, open to 8th graders from HGMS & SMS, and current SHS students. Contact Coach Lisa for details.
๐ŸŽจ 10th Annual Art in the Capitol ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ

This Friday, November 7, join us at the Highlands County Board Room from 5:00โ€“6:30 PM for the Art in the Capitol showcase!

This special event features artwork from middle school students across Highlands County, including our talented Sebring Middle School artists. One studentโ€™s artwork will be selected to represent Highlands County and be displayed in our stateโ€™s Capitol building from Januaryโ€“March 2026 โ€” an incredible honor and opportunity!

๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ All are welcome to attend!
Come browse the amazing creations of our student artists and show your support for SMS! ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ
4 months ago, SMS Staff
Art in the Capitol Exhibit Flyer
Please join us Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 for our Harvest of Learning: Showcasing the Arts, Academics, and More!
4 months ago, Angie Spencer
Fall 2025 Curriculum Night (1)

๐Ÿˆ โšกTuesday, October 21st is SMSโ€™s last football game of the season!
Come out and show your support for our amazing athletes! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค

Weโ€™ll also be recognizing our 8th grade football players and cheerleaders for their hard work and dedication this season. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘

Letโ€™s fill the stands and cheer loud, for our Streaks! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’™โšก๐Ÿค

Link to purchase tickets
https://gofan.co/event/4097813?schoolId=Fl72380

4 months ago, SMS Staff
HGM vs. SMS Tuesday 10/21/25 6:00 pm Firemen's Field (all information is in the post)

๐ŸŽ€ Red Ribbon Week ๐ŸŽ€

Red Ribbon Week is an annual campaign dedicated to promoting drug-free lifestyles and encouraging healthy, safe choices among students.

Sebring Middle School will be participating October 27โ€“31. Letโ€™s work together to make positive choices and show our commitment to being drug-free!

Monday - be RED-y to live drug free by wearing red.

Tuesday - Piece Together a Bright Future by wearing neon or bright colors.

Wednesday - Let's War Against Drugs by wearing your grade level's colors .
6th - blue
7th - white
8th - black

Thursday - Put Bad Habits to Rest by wearing your school appropriate pajamas.

Friday - Say Boo to Drugs! Costume day (no masks or weapons - dress codes still applies).

๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค

4 months ago, Christi Gose
all information from the image is in the post/message
Wednesday October 15th
Parent Drop Off
$2 donuts

SMS will be selling donuts to parents in the drop off line, and to students in the courtyard before school.

All monies collected for this โ€œDonut Miss Outโ€ event will benefit an SMS student and their family.
5 months ago, SMS Staff
donut fundraiser flyer:  all information on this flyer is posted in the body of the message
October 15th is Wear Pink Wednesday at SMS.
5 months ago, SMS Staff
October 15th is Wear Pink Wednesay at SMS.
๐Ÿง Kona Ice is coming to SMS! ๐Ÿง
๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, September 24
๐Ÿ•™ 10:00 AM โ€“ 12:30 PM (during lunches)
๐Ÿ’ฒ Prices range from $5โ€“$8 (refills $4 on select cups)

โฐ Donโ€™t forget โ€” Wednesday is also an early release day!
5 months ago, SMS Staff
๐Ÿง Kona Ice is coming to SMS! ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, September 24 ๐Ÿ•™ 10:00 AM โ€“ 12:30 PM (during lunches) ๐Ÿ’ฒ Prices range from $5โ€“$8 (refills $4 on select cups)  โฐ Donโ€™t forget โ€” itโ€™s also an early release day!
Don't forget, this Wednesday is a 2-hour early release (9/24/25). All bus routes & parent pickup lines will be two hours earlier on Wednesday. Please notify your child's teacher if there is a change in the way your child will be going home.
5 months ago, The School Board of Highlands County
9-24-25 Early Release
๐Ÿ“ข SMS Families! Join us for our Title I Parent Meeting on Monday, Sept. 22 at 4:00 PM in Room 101 ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ’™ โœ… Learn about the SMS Title I Budget โœ… Hear about upcoming family engagement events โœ… Discuss student academic data ๐Ÿ“Š โœจ Our SAC/PTO Meeting will follow at 4:30 PM โ€” weโ€™d love to see you there! #BlueStreakPride #SMSFamilies #TogetherWeBuild
5 months ago, SMS Staff
all information on flyer is in the post
Spanish version of flyer. All information is in the post.
Attention: S.M.S. 8th Graders
Gradventure โ€“ Universal Orlando

Mandatory Parent Meeting
For anyone interested in attending Gradventure, your parent or guardian must attend one of the meetings.

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, September 24 at 4:30 PM
or
๐Ÿ“… Monday, September 29 at 5:30 PM

๐Ÿ“ Location: SMS Commons

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. J. Freeland.
5 months ago, SMS Staff
8th Grade Gradventure Flyer, all text is in the message.
Hardee Jr. High vs. SMS
Football Game
Tonight โ€ข 9/16/25 โ€ข 6:00pm

Firemen's Field
100 Blue Streak BLVD

Tickets must be purchased using the GoFan Link.
https://gofan.co/event/4097812?schoolId=Fl72380

No bags are allowed to be brought inside.

Students/Children (8th grade and under) must be accompanied by an adult.
5 months ago, SMS Staff
SMS Football Graphic (all information is in the post)
New Procedures Graphic No Bags Allowed Sign
We are proud to announce our Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year! We are so glad their families were able to join us for the big surprise. Thank you for all you do for our students, school, and community...you truly make a difference every day! ๐Ÿ’™
6 months ago, SMS Staff
congratulations image
picture of Gwaltney Family
picture of Williams family
picture of Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Gwaltney, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Germaine
picture of 8th grade AVID
๐Ÿ“ธโœจ Tomorrow is Picture Day at SMS! โœจ๐Ÿ“ธ

Make sure to bring your best smile and dress your bestโ€”we canโ€™t wait to see everyoneโ€™s photos! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค

Link Below
https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/prepay-student-info
6 months ago, SMS Staff
Picture Day Information Graphic
๐Ÿ“ข Sebring Middle School Reminder

Our campus will be closed on Monday, September 1st in recognition of Labor Day.

We hope all of our Blue Streak families enjoy a safe and restful holiday! ๐Ÿ’™
6 months ago, SMS Staff
Happy Labor Day Graphic
Please make sure your child comes to school tomorrow (FRI 8/29), with their chromebook and charger in their backpack.
6 months ago, SMS Staff
image of backpack chromebook and charger
๐Ÿ“š FAST Testing Reminders

๐Ÿ“ FAST PM1 Reading Date: September 2, 2025
๐Ÿ”ข FAST PM1 Math Date: September 9, 2025

๐Ÿ’ป Charge your Chromebook
๐Ÿ˜ด Get a good nightโ€™s rest
๐Ÿณ Eat breakfast (Free at SMS)
โœ๏ธ Come prepared with your #2 pencil
โฐ Be on time
๐ŸŒŸ Try your best
6 months ago, SMS Staff
FAST Testing Reminders  FAST PM1 Reading Date: September 2, 2025  FAST PM1 Math Date: September 9, 2025  Charge your Chromebook!  Get a good nightโ€™s rest.  Eat breakfast. (Free at SMS!)  Come prepared with your #2 pencil.  Be on time.  Try your best!

Tonight is SMS's first home football game of the season. Come join us as we cheer on the Mighty Blue Streaks.

Tickets for admission must be purchased using this link. https://gofan.co/event/4097814?schoolId=Fl72380

6 months ago, SMS Staff
Firemen's Field, LPM vs. SMS, Tuesday, August 26th, 6:00 pm Tickets must be purchased using this link.  https://gofan.co/event/4097814?schoolId=Fl72380

School starts Monday! ๐Ÿ“š Our teachers are ready, classrooms are prepped, and campuses are sparkling. Letโ€™s make this year amazing from day one!

๐ŸšŒ Find bus pickup/drop-off times: https://www2.highlands.k12.fl.us/infofinder
๐Ÿ•ง School start times are listed on each school's website
๐Ÿณ FREE breakfast and lunch is provided every day, for every student

#SBHCFlorida #HighlandsSchools

7 months ago, The School Board of Highlands County
Reminder, new school year starts on Monday, set your alarm.