⚡ Sebring Middle School is ready!
💙🤍 United We Shine School Spirit Showdown
🎥 Watch • 📲 Share • 🗳️ Vote for our video
💵 Every dollar = one vote
⚡ Let’s strike with Blue Streak pride!
#UnitedWeShine #makefundraisingFUN
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/uwcfschoolspirit/team/1015490/
💙🤍 United We Shine School Spirit Showdown
🎥 Watch • 📲 Share • 🗳️ Vote for our video
💵 Every dollar = one vote
⚡ Let’s strike with Blue Streak pride!
#UnitedWeShine #makefundraisingFUN
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/uwcfschoolspirit/team/1015490/
📚 Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! 📚
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! is designed to raise awareness about the importance of reading and to inspire Florida’s students and families to make reading part of their daily routines.
✨ Join us for our Literacy Week Dress-Up Days: ✨
👖 Monday – Made in the USA
Denim, flannel, sports jerseys, or anything that screams Americana
🔴⚪🔵 Tuesday – Red, White, & Blue
Wear your favorite patriotic gear
🎓 Wednesday – Star-Spangled Scholar
College t-shirts, military t-shirts, or trade school shirts
⭐ Thursday – Stars & Stripes Day
Stars and stripes — any color!
🏫 Friday – School Spirit Day
Wear school colors with patriotic accessories
Let’s celebrate literacy, learning, and school spirit all week long! ❤️🤍💙📖
Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! is designed to raise awareness about the importance of reading and to inspire Florida’s students and families to make reading part of their daily routines.
✨ Join us for our Literacy Week Dress-Up Days: ✨
👖 Monday – Made in the USA
Denim, flannel, sports jerseys, or anything that screams Americana
🔴⚪🔵 Tuesday – Red, White, & Blue
Wear your favorite patriotic gear
🎓 Wednesday – Star-Spangled Scholar
College t-shirts, military t-shirts, or trade school shirts
⭐ Thursday – Stars & Stripes Day
Stars and stripes — any color!
🏫 Friday – School Spirit Day
Wear school colors with patriotic accessories
Let’s celebrate literacy, learning, and school spirit all week long! ❤️🤍💙📖
🎓 Discover the IB Programme at Sebring High School 🌍
✨ Start Your High School Journey Strong! ✨
📣 Calling all 8th Grade Students & Parents!
Join us for an inspiring evening to learn how Sebring High School’s Pre-IB and IB Programme prepares students for academic success, college readiness, and a global future.
📅 Date: January 26, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 – 7:45 PM
📍 Location: Sebring High School – Smith Center
📝 How to Apply
Interested students can apply online:
➡️ Sebring High School
➡️ Menu
➡️ Student
➡️ IB Programme
📩 Questions?
Contact Jo Anna Cochlin, IB Coordinator
📚 Sebring High School IB Programme
📧 cochlinj@highlands.k12.fl.us
📞 863-471-5500 ext. 306
👉 We hope to see you there!
✨ Start Your High School Journey Strong! ✨
📣 Calling all 8th Grade Students & Parents!
Join us for an inspiring evening to learn how Sebring High School’s Pre-IB and IB Programme prepares students for academic success, college readiness, and a global future.
📅 Date: January 26, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 – 7:45 PM
📍 Location: Sebring High School – Smith Center
📝 How to Apply
Interested students can apply online:
➡️ Sebring High School
➡️ Menu
➡️ Student
➡️ IB Programme
📩 Questions?
Contact Jo Anna Cochlin, IB Coordinator
📚 Sebring High School IB Programme
📧 cochlinj@highlands.k12.fl.us
📞 863-471-5500 ext. 306
👉 We hope to see you there!
SMS Spring Musical Auditions
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Audition Dates:
January 21–22
3:15–4:30 PM
Location: The Commons
Callbacks:
Callbacks will be sent by email on Friday, January 23
Callbacks will run until 4:30 PM
Any SMS student may audition.
If you have questions, please see Mrs. Schuknecht.
Auditions are closed to the public.
Students must have transportation and be picked up at 4:30 PM on all audition days.
Performance Dates:
April 17–18, 2026
Location: SMS Commons
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Audition Dates:
January 21–22
3:15–4:30 PM
Location: The Commons
Callbacks:
Callbacks will be sent by email on Friday, January 23
Callbacks will run until 4:30 PM
Any SMS student may audition.
If you have questions, please see Mrs. Schuknecht.
Auditions are closed to the public.
Students must have transportation and be picked up at 4:30 PM on all audition days.
Performance Dates:
April 17–18, 2026
Location: SMS Commons
SMS Families,
We are excited to welcome our students back tomorrow as we begin the 2nd Semester! 🎉
Can you believe we are already halfway through the school year?
Students—please remember to:
🔋 Charge your Chromebook
🎒 Clean out your backpack
✏️ Add paper and/or pencils if needed
⏰ Most importantly, set your alarm so you arrive to SMS on time
Families, please make sure your child knows who their 1st period teacher is.
📘If your student has Math, ELA, Social Studies, or Science 1st period, their schedule will remain the same.
📘If your student has an elective 1st period, they will need to follow the Quarter 3 schedule.
How to check schedules in Skyward:
1️⃣ Go to Skyward through the SMS website
2️⃣ Login using your student ID (Login ID) and school password
3️⃣ Click SCHEDULE on the left-hand side
4️⃣ Look for Quarter 3 (highlighted in yellow)
5️⃣ Review any schedule changes listed there
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to the semester. We’re looking forward to a great second half of the year! 💙📚
We are excited to welcome our students back tomorrow as we begin the 2nd Semester! 🎉
Can you believe we are already halfway through the school year?
Students—please remember to:
🔋 Charge your Chromebook
🎒 Clean out your backpack
✏️ Add paper and/or pencils if needed
⏰ Most importantly, set your alarm so you arrive to SMS on time
Families, please make sure your child knows who their 1st period teacher is.
📘If your student has Math, ELA, Social Studies, or Science 1st period, their schedule will remain the same.
📘If your student has an elective 1st period, they will need to follow the Quarter 3 schedule.
How to check schedules in Skyward:
1️⃣ Go to Skyward through the SMS website
2️⃣ Login using your student ID (Login ID) and school password
3️⃣ Click SCHEDULE on the left-hand side
4️⃣ Look for Quarter 3 (highlighted in yellow)
5️⃣ Review any schedule changes listed there
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to the semester. We’re looking forward to a great second half of the year! 💙📚
💙🔥 SMS Athletics 🔥💙
would like to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Sebring Firemen Inc. 🚒👏
Without your unwavering support and help with our 🍗 Chicken Dinner Fundraiser 🍗, we would not have been able to raise an amazing 💰 $16,000 💰 for our athletic programs!
Those very, very early mornings spent cooking chickens 😴🔥 were truly appreciated, and every lost hour of sleep was well worth it for our students! ⚽🏐🏀🏈📣🥎
❤️ We couldn’t do it without you! ❤️
would like to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Sebring Firemen Inc. 🚒👏
Without your unwavering support and help with our 🍗 Chicken Dinner Fundraiser 🍗, we would not have been able to raise an amazing 💰 $16,000 💰 for our athletic programs!
Those very, very early mornings spent cooking chickens 😴🔥 were truly appreciated, and every lost hour of sleep was well worth it for our students! ⚽🏐🏀🏈📣🥎
❤️ We couldn’t do it without you! ❤️
SMS staff were treated to a 🚋 trolley ride downtown to enjoy a ☕ hot or cold drink and a 🍪 sweet treat.
Thank you to our SMS Admin Angie Spencer and Courtney Germaine who worked with our PTO members and SMS families 💙 for creating this joyful little sneak-away moment for our staff. A special shoutout to our Elf Chauffeur, Matt Gose 🎅🚋 for making the ride extra magical!
We also extend a big thank you to Sophie’s Café, Sugar Blossoms Bakery, and Sweetwater Coffee 🧁☕ for partnering with them to provide these sweet and energizing treats. Downtown Sebring was a magical destination. ✨
Sophie's Cafe
Sugar Blossoms FL
Sweetwater Coffee Company
Matthew Gose
Downtown Sebring
Visit Sebring
Thank you to our SMS Admin Angie Spencer and Courtney Germaine who worked with our PTO members and SMS families 💙 for creating this joyful little sneak-away moment for our staff. A special shoutout to our Elf Chauffeur, Matt Gose 🎅🚋 for making the ride extra magical!
We also extend a big thank you to Sophie’s Café, Sugar Blossoms Bakery, and Sweetwater Coffee 🧁☕ for partnering with them to provide these sweet and energizing treats. Downtown Sebring was a magical destination. ✨
Sophie's Cafe
Sugar Blossoms FL
Sweetwater Coffee Company
Matthew Gose
Downtown Sebring
Visit Sebring
📣 Sebring Middle School Volleyball Tryouts! 🏐💙
Tryouts for the SMS Volleyball Team will be held January 6 and 7 from 3:15–5:15 PM.
All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who want to participate must have athletic clearance completed before trying out.
Let’s go Blue Streaks! ⚡💙
Please click on the link below to make sure you have turned in all necessary forms for the athletic clearance.
https://sms.highlands.k12.fl.us/o/sms/page/athletics
Tryouts for the SMS Volleyball Team will be held January 6 and 7 from 3:15–5:15 PM.
All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who want to participate must have athletic clearance completed before trying out.
Let’s go Blue Streaks! ⚡💙
Please click on the link below to make sure you have turned in all necessary forms for the athletic clearance.
https://sms.highlands.k12.fl.us/o/sms/page/athletics
Don't forget to plug those Chromebooks in to be charged and ready tomorrow morning for testing!
Got 90 seconds? ⏱️ That’s all it takes to help us improve our school!
We want to know how we’re doing. Your feedback helps us improve our learning environment and strengthen our relationships with students. It is completely confidential and voluntary.
👉 Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8LFK6ZF
(Note: If you have children at other schools in the district, please complete the survey once for each school!)
We want to know how we’re doing. Your feedback helps us improve our learning environment and strengthen our relationships with students. It is completely confidential and voluntary.
👉 Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8LFK6ZF
(Note: If you have children at other schools in the district, please complete the survey once for each school!)
Please remember the procedures for tonight's basketball game:
🏀 Girls' Game: 6:00 pm
🏀 Boys' Game: Immediately following
🚫 Bags are NOT allowed.
🎟️ Buy your tickets here:
https://gofan.co/event/5277034?schoolId=Fl72380
Please remember the procedures for tonight's basketball game:
🏀 Girls' Game: 6:00 pm
🏀 Boys' Game: Immediately following
🚫 Bags are NOT allowed.
🎟️ Buy your tickets here:
https://gofan.co/event/5277035?schoolId=Fl72380
🏀 Girls' Game: 6:00 pm
🏀 Boys' Game: Immediately following
🚫 Bags are NOT allowed.
🎟️ Buy your tickets here:
https://gofan.co/event/5277035?schoolId=Fl72380
Don't forget to plug those Chromebooks in to be charged and ready tomorrow morning!
Parents, please see the links below to find out more information about the upcoming Progress Monitoring that will take place in December.
FL FAST PM2 English Parent Letter http://bit.ly/3LQEFcZ
FL FAST PM2 Spanish Parent Letter https://bit.ly/4obrLUi
FL FAST PM2 English Parent Letter http://bit.ly/3LQEFcZ
FL FAST PM2 Spanish Parent Letter https://bit.ly/4obrLUi
🎁 Parents, we’re excited to share that SMS will be running a Limited Holiday Shop this season! 🎄💙
This special shop gives students the chance to use their “Show Your Blue” tickets to purchase a gift for a special family member. Each student may select one gift, but we need your help to make it happen!
🛍️ We are accepting donations now through Friday, December 12.
If you’re able, please drop off items at the SMS Front Office.
Students often shop for siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and teachers. If you have new or gently used items that students would enjoy gifting, we would be incredibly grateful.
🎁 Gift bags and tissue paper donations are also appreciated!
Thank you for helping make this holiday season special for our Blue Streaks! 💙✨
This special shop gives students the chance to use their “Show Your Blue” tickets to purchase a gift for a special family member. Each student may select one gift, but we need your help to make it happen!
🛍️ We are accepting donations now through Friday, December 12.
If you’re able, please drop off items at the SMS Front Office.
Students often shop for siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and teachers. If you have new or gently used items that students would enjoy gifting, we would be incredibly grateful.
🎁 Gift bags and tissue paper donations are also appreciated!
Thank you for helping make this holiday season special for our Blue Streaks! 💙✨
🥫🤍 💙Sebring Middle School Blue Streaks! 💙🤍🥫
Bring a canned food item this week, and students may “dress down” on Friday, 11/14/25!
👖 If you’re wearing leggings, your shirt must cover your bottom.
🩳 Rips must be at the knee and below.
Let’s show our Blue Streak pride while helping others! 💙⚡🤍🥫
Bring a canned food item this week, and students may “dress down” on Friday, 11/14/25!
👖 If you’re wearing leggings, your shirt must cover your bottom.
🩳 Rips must be at the knee and below.
Let’s show our Blue Streak pride while helping others! 💙⚡🤍🥫
🎉 WANT TO BE A PART OF THE SHS COMPETITION COLORGUARD TEAM? 🎉
Calling all 8th graders!
The SHS Colorguard Team is growing, and we’re looking for new members to join our 2025–2026 Competition Team!
✨ We dance, spin flags, rifles, and sabres — and we have tons of fun doing it!
🕓 Practices: After school at SHS on Tuesdays & Thursdays
📅 Tryouts: November 13th & 14th, 4–7 PM at the SHS Band Room
⚠️ Both days are required!
If you’re interested or want more information, contact Coach Lisa at:
📧 szulewsl@highlands.k12.fl.us
Come be part of the excitement — join the SHS Colorguard family! 💙🤍
Calling all 8th graders!
The SHS Colorguard Team is growing, and we’re looking for new members to join our 2025–2026 Competition Team!
✨ We dance, spin flags, rifles, and sabres — and we have tons of fun doing it!
🕓 Practices: After school at SHS on Tuesdays & Thursdays
📅 Tryouts: November 13th & 14th, 4–7 PM at the SHS Band Room
⚠️ Both days are required!
If you’re interested or want more information, contact Coach Lisa at:
📧 szulewsl@highlands.k12.fl.us
Come be part of the excitement — join the SHS Colorguard family! 💙🤍
🎨 10th Annual Art in the Capitol 🖌️
This Friday, November 7, join us at the Highlands County Board Room from 5:00–6:30 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 student’s artwork will be selected to represent Highlands County and be displayed in our state’s Capitol building from January–March 2026 — an incredible honor and opportunity!
🖼️ All are welcome to attend!
Come browse the amazing creations of our student artists and show your support for SMS! 🎨🖌️
This Friday, November 7, join us at the Highlands County Board Room from 5:00–6:30 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 student’s artwork will be selected to represent Highlands County and be displayed in our state’s Capitol building from January–March 2026 — an incredible honor and opportunity!
🖼️ All are welcome to attend!
Come browse the amazing creations of our student artists and show your support for SMS! 🎨🖌️
Please join us Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 for our Harvest of Learning: Showcasing the Arts, Academics, and More!
🏈 ⚡Tuesday, October 21st is SMS’s last football game of the season!
Come out and show your support for our amazing athletes! 💙🤍
We’ll also be recognizing our 8th grade football players and cheerleaders for their hard work and dedication this season. 🎉👏
Let’s fill the stands and cheer loud, for our Streaks! 💪💙⚡🤍
Link to purchase tickets
https://gofan.co/event/4097813?schoolId=Fl72380
