SMS 7th and 8th grade students showcased their amazing science projects as well as their coding skills during our Science & STEM Night! Shout out to our Science teachers Mrs. Velez, Mr. Vasquez, Ms. Roberts, and Ms. Salter, and our STEM teacher Mrs. Suarez!🤩🫶

"Dalio exemplifies the true qualities of a leader through his unwavering dedication, respect, and care for others. His ability to lead with kindness makes him a role model to his classmates and a pillar of our school community and his commitment to bettering our school is a testament to his character and the bright future he is destined for.” - Raul Rascon, SMS Principal

SMS StuCo hosted their takeover @ Jack in the Box! Shout out to all staff members, students, parents, and the community who came out to support! A huge shoutout to all StuCo members for their commitment and to Ms. Clark for the great turnout!🫶

A huge shout-out to Jaydy Arroyo, whose drawing was selected to be featured in the 2025 Binational Clean Air Calendar, which is held through the Environment Health Subcommittee. This contest is held to show the importance of recycling and clean air in our communities and encourage students ages 7-17 to participate. Jaydy was one of the 13 winners which all range from students who live in the Yuma County and San Luis Rio Colorado Sonora!🤩

Shout-out to Teresa Coronado, who got recognized for participating in a November Writing Contest hosted by the Yuma County Superintendent's Office & Education Service Agency!
🐍The Cobra Way, Every Day🐍

Somerton Middle School received a generous donation from the Campesinos Sin Fronteras 2Thrive program, which will be used to provide students with essential tools and skills that can support students and parents!🫶🐍

Thank you Ms. Laura Torres & CSF for all your support towards our students and our community! 💚

Congratulations to our amazing STEM teacher, Mrs. Suarez, for receiving the STEM APS Grant which will allow her to continue to create and provide her students with engaging hands-on projects for our students!🐍🫶🏼

Congratulations to our very own Mr. Felix for being recognized with the first teacher award of 2025! His dedication and innovative teaching inspire us all. We are so proud to have such an incredible educator on our team!👏🏼

Congratulations to our SMS cheerleaders for their outstanding performance and achievements at the UCA Cactus Cup Regional! Everyone at SMS notices the effort and energy put into every routine and performance🏆🎉

We also want to shout out and recognize the team coach, Ms. Santos, for her passion, commitment, and incredible dedication to the team. From perfecting routines and uplifting encouraging team spirit, Ms. Santos creates a lasting impact every day with her cheerleaders. SMS is so proud to have you as our coach!🫶🏼💚

Somerton Middle School would like to thank Somerton Parks & Recreation for their generous donation of $493 to support our RC Club. This contribution will help provide valuable resources for our students.

Thank you, Mr. Flores, for your leadership and dedication to this group of students!

We would like to announce that Ms. Clark has been named Teacher of the Year at SMS! Ms. Clark is consistently going above and beyond for her students through her passion and dedication in her classroom. Her commitment at SMS has made an impact through her roles as a teacher and StuCo Advisor. We are all proud of you Ms. Clark! Very well deserved!🫶🏼💚

We also want to recognize and announce our honorees for Outstanding Faculty and Staff of the Year!🎉

Outstanding Support Staff: Deissy Lopez
Office Staff of the Year: Rosario Becerra

Instructional Assistant of the Year: Gladys Jaramillo

Our honorees always demonstrate dedication and teamwork, by always going the extra mile to support our staff, students, parents, and school. With a positive attitude and commitment to our school, they have also made a huge impact in our school community. Congratulations on your well-earned recognition! 🫶🏼💚

Padres y familias, si sus hijos forman parte de las clases ELD con Mrs. A. Ochoa, Ms. Arvizu o Ms. Clark, todos ustedes están cordialmente invitados a nuestra “Pizzella” Night, donde ofreceremos información importante sobre el examen estatal, AZELLA. Su asistencia es sumamente importante.

¡Muchas gracias!

Favor de confirmar su asistencia completando esta forma: https://forms.gle/JHkTKYej2ZkBD3Q57

📍January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr.-No School!

📍January 21 - 24: There will be no 21st Century program. Program resumes on Monday, Jan. 27th.

📍January 22: 100th Day of School! 🥳

📍January 22: PiZZELLA Night 🍕🥤& January PTO

📍January 23: Coffee with the Superintendent (see flyer above) 🔈☕

📍January 29: Día Migrante en el Zoológico/Day at the Zoo-MEP Program 🐻🦚🦍🦥🦁

📍January 30: Somerton High School Visit. Permission slips will be needed in order to attend.

📍January 31 - February 11: AZELLA Testing 💪🏽🐍

📍February 17: Presidents Day-No School!

📍February 18-21: Early Dismissal due to Parent Teacher Conferences & District Professional Development sessions.

We’ve noticed an increase in incidents disrupting our learning environment, often stemming from Instagram social media interactions. We’re sharing a helpful resource for parental online supervision. Together, we can create a positive and focused atmosphere for learning at SMS.

Familias Fuertes by Campesinos Sin Fronteras provides you with communication tools to improve parent-child relationships and help youth make healthy decisions that allow them to reach their full potential. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDhKdjS73fy8yYgJ2lelsOK1scoAL2UblrpmOwBtTHNQpMSg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Principal: rrascon@ssd11.org

Assistant Principal: ncastro@ssd11.org

School Website: https://www.ssd11.org/o/sms
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smscobras
Instagram: @somertonmiddleschool