That's a wrap! Have a great summer, Sharks!
🌊🎨 Congratulations to 7th grader Lucy Tracy for having her beautiful watercolor painting selected as this year’s Superintendent’s Choice Art!
Inspired by a peaceful coastal sunset, Lucy’s artwork features rolling ocean waves, shorebirds, and colorful starfish brought to life with soft watercolor techniques and vibrant beach colors. Her attention to movement, light, and detail captured the spirit of the seaside in a truly memorable way.
Lucy’s framed artwork will be proudly displayed at the Central Office for the next year. We are so proud of her creativity and artistic talent!
Inspired by a peaceful coastal sunset, Lucy’s artwork features rolling ocean waves, shorebirds, and colorful starfish brought to life with soft watercolor techniques and vibrant beach colors. Her attention to movement, light, and detail captured the spirit of the seaside in a truly memorable way.
Lucy’s framed artwork will be proudly displayed at the Central Office for the next year. We are so proud of her creativity and artistic talent!
Mrs. Hill’s Science class applied their knowledge of simple machines and potential and kinetic energy to design and create trebuchets (catapults) and then competed to see whose was more accurate and whose could go the farthest distance.
We are celebrating our students’ hard work and success on their EOGs in a BIG way! Students reached their goal, which means it’s time for slime! Laughter, cheers, and plenty of slime made for an unforgettable celebration as our administrators got messy to honor the dedication and achievement of our students. We are so proud of everyone’s effort and teamwork this year! Go SHARKS!!
Our Olympic-Themed Greek Day at Surf City Middle School was a huge success! Students rotated through exciting Olympic-inspired stations including relay races, mythology trivia, obstacle courses, javelin throwing, and more while celebrating the spirit of Ancient Greece.
Students also participated in a special awards ceremony where gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded for outstanding sportsmanship. To end the celebration, students enjoyed traditional Greek foods including grape leaves, hummus, and pita bread.
Thank you to our amazing volunteers, staff, PTA, and families for helping make this event such a memorable experience for our students!
Students also participated in a special awards ceremony where gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded for outstanding sportsmanship. To end the celebration, students enjoyed traditional Greek foods including grape leaves, hummus, and pita bread.
Thank you to our amazing volunteers, staff, PTA, and families for helping make this event such a memorable experience for our students!
From Mrs. Hill...
Mrs. Hill’s Science Class is going “old school” and using real books to research animal species to create/design their own new hybrid organism! They really get into this project and I love seeing their creativity.
Mrs. Hill’s Science Class is going “old school” and using real books to research animal species to create/design their own new hybrid organism! They really get into this project and I love seeing their creativity.
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🏄♂️🎨 Surf Break 2026 Annual Art Contest Winners 🎨🏄♀️
Congratulations to all of our talented student artists who participated in this year’s contest! We are proud to announce the winners of the Surf Break 2026 Annual Art Contest at Surf City Middle School.
🥇 1st Place – Harry Roy
“Surf City” themed artwork featuring local landmarks and coastal imagery.
Harry’s winning artwork will be featured on the Local Media Outdoor Advertising digital board along Highway 50 for two weeks! Thank you to Local Media Outdoor Advertising for supporting our young artists and helping showcase student creativity in our community.
🥈 2nd Place – Dahlia Kutcha
Beautiful boardwalk pathway scene with the Surf City water tower in the background.
🥉 3rd Place – Josie Cina
Creative Zentangle-inspired sea turtle design full of intricate patterns and coastal spirit.
Thank you to every student who submitted artwork and shared their creativity, craftsmanship, and love for Surf City! 🦈🌊
Our newest mural is complete at Surf City Middle School! 🎨🦈
Each year, our 8th grade art students participate in a special legacy mural project by submitting original designs for consideration. All entries are reviewed and judged by administration, and students help determine both the location and imagery of the mural. The winning artists then collaborate with administration to make adjustments and refinements that best fit our school community.
This year’s mural transforms our Lost and Found area into an underwater treasure scene featuring a treasure chest overflowing with lost items surrounded by coral, sea life, and a frenzy of shark silhouettes swimming above. The vibrant colors and creative details make this space both fun and functional for students.
Congratulations to the students who helped bring this mural to life:
🦈 Kalyn Barker
🦈 Makayla Parmentier
🦈 Lily Schwarz
🦈 Rebecca Schweitzer
🦈 Caroline Shepard
🦈 Maddie Siemon
🦈 Ethan Wagner (Not Pictured)
We are so proud of the creativity, teamwork, and school pride these students demonstrated throughout this project. This 8th grade legacy mural allows students to leave a lasting mark on our school for years to come! We can not wait to see what these artists produce at the high school.
Each year, our 8th grade art students participate in a special legacy mural project by submitting original designs for consideration. All entries are reviewed and judged by administration, and students help determine both the location and imagery of the mural. The winning artists then collaborate with administration to make adjustments and refinements that best fit our school community.
This year’s mural transforms our Lost and Found area into an underwater treasure scene featuring a treasure chest overflowing with lost items surrounded by coral, sea life, and a frenzy of shark silhouettes swimming above. The vibrant colors and creative details make this space both fun and functional for students.
Congratulations to the students who helped bring this mural to life:
🦈 Kalyn Barker
🦈 Makayla Parmentier
🦈 Lily Schwarz
🦈 Rebecca Schweitzer
🦈 Caroline Shepard
🦈 Maddie Siemon
🦈 Ethan Wagner (Not Pictured)
We are so proud of the creativity, teamwork, and school pride these students demonstrated throughout this project. This 8th grade legacy mural allows students to leave a lasting mark on our school for years to come! We can not wait to see what these artists produce at the high school.
Chromebook collection begins this week. 6th graders will turn in their Chromebooks on Friday, 5/15, 7th graders on Monday, 5/18, and 8th graders on Tuesday, 5/19. Students must turn in their Chromebook charger as well. A $25 fee will be charged for any lost charger. Before turning in devices, please make sure any added stickers are removed from the Chromebook and that the student’s name is clearly written on a label on the bottom of the device. Thank you for helping us take care of our technology!
We loved celebrating our wonderful volunteers this morning! Thanks for all you do for our school!
This week's Shark Bites Newsletter is available.
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The yearbook is now SOLD OUT! Thanks for your support! If you missed it this year, Strawbridge will reopen our original order page on June 1st for orders delivered directly to you. You can find the link in Mrs. Hall's newsletters throughout the year, and we will repost it when it reopens. Again, it will reopen on June 1st.
Thank you to our PTA, families, and community! This week was so amazing and we appreciated everything more than you know. Y'all are the best!
Have we mentioned lately how INCREDIBLE our PTA is?? Thank you so much for spoiling us this week! It has truly made the run up to the end of the year and EOGS a bit easier. Y'all are the BEST!
Are you passionate about education and making a difference in students’ lives? Our school is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Sharks to join our team!
Councilwoman Alicia Hawley and County Commissioner Jimmy Tate joined SCM's student council last week to share more about their roles in the community and answer student questions. We covered topics ranging from zoning laws to the county budget and how students can get involved with local government. We're so grateful for their time and energy investing in our students!
We’re wrapping up an amazing Teacher Appreciation Week this Friday—and we need a few more helping hands! 💙🦈
If you have an hour to spare, we’d LOVE for you to join us and help cover a lunch shift. It’s a fun, easy way to support our teachers and spend a little time at school!
We still have a few spots open—grab one and come hang out with us! 🙌
Thank you for helping us make this week extra special for our staff! 💙✨
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4BA8A72FA6FB6-63616039-teacher#/
If you have an hour to spare, we’d LOVE for you to join us and help cover a lunch shift. It’s a fun, easy way to support our teachers and spend a little time at school!
We still have a few spots open—grab one and come hang out with us! 🙌
Thank you for helping us make this week extra special for our staff! 💙✨
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4BA8A72FA6FB6-63616039-teacher#/
💙✨ It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨💙
This week, we’re celebrating the heart, dedication, patience, creativity, and love our teachers pour into our students every single day. 🍎📚
Students and families from across our district sent in video messages to help us say one big, heartfelt THANK YOU. To make sure every school community can be celebrated together, we’ve combined the messages into one special video per school, and we’ll be sharing them throughout the week. 🎥🏫
These videos are filled with smiles, gratitude, and reminders of the incredible impact teachers make far beyond the classroom. 💛
To every teacher: thank you for showing up, lifting up, encouraging, inspiring, and believing in our students. You are appreciated more than words can say. 🌟
SURF CITY MIDDLE YOUTUBE LINK - https://youtube.com/shorts/4nN_FYvx4Ck
This week, we’re celebrating the heart, dedication, patience, creativity, and love our teachers pour into our students every single day. 🍎📚
Students and families from across our district sent in video messages to help us say one big, heartfelt THANK YOU. To make sure every school community can be celebrated together, we’ve combined the messages into one special video per school, and we’ll be sharing them throughout the week. 🎥🏫
These videos are filled with smiles, gratitude, and reminders of the incredible impact teachers make far beyond the classroom. 💛
To every teacher: thank you for showing up, lifting up, encouraging, inspiring, and believing in our students. You are appreciated more than words can say. 🌟
SURF CITY MIDDLE YOUTUBE LINK - https://youtube.com/shorts/4nN_FYvx4Ck
Last week in science, our 6th graders took learning to a whole new level—literally! 👁️✨
Students explored the structure and function of the eye by dissecting cow eyes, gaining a hands-on understanding of how vision works. From identifying the cornea and lens to discovering the optic nerve, they approached the lab with curiosity, focus, and impressive maturity.
Experiences like this bring science to life and spark deeper connections to what we learn in class. Way to go, scientists! 🧪🔬
Students explored the structure and function of the eye by dissecting cow eyes, gaining a hands-on understanding of how vision works. From identifying the cornea and lens to discovering the optic nerve, they approached the lab with curiosity, focus, and impressive maturity.
Experiences like this bring science to life and spark deeper connections to what we learn in class. Way to go, scientists! 🧪🔬
