Southern Middle School Mission Statement:

The Southern Middle School Community accepts the responsibility for providing each student with the opportunity to reach academic proficiency and to develop character which leads to individual and community excellence.

Southern Middle School Vision Statement:

We believe all students can learn, and that educating our youth to reach their highest potential requires a partnership based support and cooperation between the family, community, and school.

We believe that every student...

• has the capacity to learn, grow, and develop into a knowledgeable, reflective, caring, ethical, and contributing citizen.
• thrives academically, socially, and emotionally in a democratic learning environment where trust and respect are paramount and where family and community are actively involved.
• faces significant life choices and needs support in making wise and healthy decisions.
• deserves educators who are prepared to work with this age group, who are themselves lifelong learners and committed to their own ongoing professional development and growth.

Other info:

Join Southern Middle School as we start recycling used electronics. For every piece of electronics brought in you can be entered into a drawing for prizes. We will be accepting electronic items through May 23rd. Contact Mrs. Ford, the Librarian, at Southern Middle for more details. Below is a list of items we are recycling:

The 2008-09 Southern Middle Comprehensive School Improvement Plan is now available for viewing by clicking the CSIP link on the left side of this page.

NetSmartz Internet Safety Helpdesk is a good resource for parents, teachers, and students to learn about Internet safety.

F.C.A. has prayer around the flag pole on Wednesday Mornings at 7:30. Meet in Mr. Baker's room. F.C.A. also meets on Thursdays at 7:30 in Mr. Baker's Room.

Southern Middle is recycling newspapers. If you have any newspapers to bring in contact Mrs. Ford.

Photos from around S.M.S.:

Southern Middle School Students compete in Teen Theatre Festival at Somerset Community College.

Southern Middle School 6th Grade Students visit the new Pulaski County Library

Congratulations to Ms. Roy for winning the Pulaski County PRISM award.

With a little help from the SMS Band and Cheerleaders Southern Middle recognizes accomplishments in academics and athletics at a January student rally. 

Southern Middle School students compete in Lego Robot Challenge at WKU. Pictured with Grant Imahara of Myth Busters.

SMS Band in concert.

The 8th Grade Orange Team and all of Southern Middle would like to welcome Clayton Webster back to school.

Students participate in a variety of hands-on activities during Winter Academy at Southern Middle School.

Southern Middle School Parent Teacher Warrior Council sponsors Festival of Trees. Christmas trees will be sold and the proceeds will go toward charity. Trees are displayed in the old Bastin's Steakhouse building.

Ms. Bryant's 8th Grade Arts and Humanities class creates Greek and African drama masks.

Woody the Wiener Dog Visits Southern Middle School. Leigh Anne Florence, a Kentucky author, visited our school on Tuesday, November 13th. Her assembly and workshops on writing with the 6th grade students were very entertaining as well as informative.

Southern Middle Cheerleaders performed in Louisville at Smile Jam for a good cause on 10/28. Next Saturday 11/3 they will perform again at Southwestern High School at 5:30 to raise money for former S.M.S. student Heather Overton.

Southern Middle participates in Red Ribbon Week activities such as door decorations, team up against drugs, decades against drugs.

Mrs. Rachford's 8th Grade Arts and Humanities class creates Greek and African drama masks.

Sights and sounds of the S.M.S. football team and Pep Band in a late Summer football home game.

S.M.S. 8th Grade Students work in the computer lab using Inventor pre-engineering software. 

S.M.S. Students visit senior citizens at The Neighborhood Assisted Living center.