St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Fundraiser

 

Each year, the SMS Math department, led by Mr. Martin, does a fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  This year was our best ever fundraiser.  Seckman Middle was able to send a check to St. Jude for  

$4038.20!!

The fundraiser was done by working a night at the Culver's Restaurant in Arnold, donations, and holding a Penny War between advisories.  This years Penny War winner was Mr. Perry's advisory.  Their reward was going to all three lunch periods.  Way to go!

Students, family, friends, and teachers enjoying a dinner at Culver's.

Holiday Food Drive

Seckman Middle School is helping families in the community this holiday season by donating food baskets to families in need as well as to the Arnold Food Pantry. In November, each advisory adopted a family and started collecting holiday food, as well as monetary donations to fill a basket for their adopted family. In addition to the advisory challenge, students also brought in canned goods and donations to vote on the 7th and 8th grade candidates running for court. SMS collected a total of around $900 and numerous canned goods from both activities. Once everything is purchased for the food baskets, all extra money and food items will be donated to the Arnold Food Pantry located on Richardson Road. Twenty two families were adopted by SMS and the baskets will be delivered before the holiday break, December 21st.

Veterans Breakfast 2012

Seckman Middle School and Seckman High School came together this year to honor the veteran’s and heroes within the community.  Both schools hosted a veterans’/ heroes breakfast at SMS on Friday, November 9^th.  Many organizations, students, teachers, and community volunteers worked together to make the ceremony a huge success.  The community Brownie Troop decorated the guest speaker table with a home made table skirt and table decorations. Various clubs and organizations at SHS decorated the gym with posters and SMS students decked out the halls with patriotic themed artwork, crafts, and decorations. 

The ceremony included a catered breakfast from South County Cracker Barrel, special musical selections from SMS and SHS choirs, SMS and SHS band performances, three guest speakers including Mr. Walter Crawford from the World Bird Sanctuary, Al Cochren from Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, and Matt Lary, author of Victory Through Valor.  All guests that attended the ceremony were recognized with a Hero certificate, goodie bag, a metal of thanks pin, and a thank you card placemat. The spouses were also recognized during the ceremony in honor of their support. Taps was played by a SHS student, guests watched a video showing the SMS student body reciting the Preamble, and the ceremony was concluded with the Walk of Honor.  Students and staff lined the halls thanking the guests for keeping America free. Through the combined efforts of SMS, SHS, and members in the community, the 6^th annual Veterans/Hero breakfast proudly recognized the men and women that serve(d) our country.

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Preamble of The US Constitution

On October 25th, the students of SMS were assebled in the gym to recite the Preamble of the United States Constitution.  The recording was then shown during our annual Veteran's Day Breakfast.

Wall of Stars

Seckman Middle joined together to support the veterans in our surrounding community by raising money and donating items to the VA Hospital.  Seckman Middle School cleaned out their closets and donated their gently used/new adult coats, gloves, scarves, men’s belts and jeans to the VA hospital.  The students and staff donated a total of 199 items.  The SMS Character Council also sold name plates to decorate a wall in honor of the veterans/heroes.  The “Seckman Wall of Stars” was a huge success and raised a total of $232. 

Homecoming Parade

Seckman High School and Seckman Middle School participated in the Homecoming Parade to mark the end of the first quarter. The parade traveled down Seckman Rd. through the middle school parking lot and next to the elementary. Then back out on Seckman Rd. and over to the high school. Students from the Elementary, Middle, and High Schools were outside to clap and cheer.