📚✨What a fantastic year in the library! Check out some of the amazing achievements from our Pawnee Panthers this year! Thank you for making this year a great success. 💙🐾 #PawneePanthers #ALLinSMSD

🌟📚 May the 4th Be With You i📚🌟 Our library was out of this world as we celebrated Star Wars Days with tons of galactic fun! 🚀✨Check out these awesome pictures of our young Jedi and Padawans 📸 Thank you to everyone who joined in the adventure. The Force is strong with our Panthers! 💙🌌 #ALLinSMSD

The SLPL team presented research on instructional strategies to staff on Monday.

Mrs. Heaton’s Art 2D students took their creativity outside and painted with bamboo stalks.

#AllinSMSD #theSMSD #IndianHills

Thank you to the IHMS staff and families who contributed to our flowers for our administrative professionals! #allinsmsd @indianhillsknights

This week we celebrate the amazing individuals who are the heartbeat of our school — our administrative professionals! Your work does not go unnoticed.
#ALLinSMSD #indianhillsknights @thesmsd.bsky.social

Today, we give a big THANK YOU to the incredible bus drivers who safely transport our students to and from school each day. Your patience, kindness, and dedication make a world of difference. 🚌

@indianhillsknights #allinsmsd

📚✨ Celebrating Women’s History Month! Our library is honoring the brave, brilliant, and bold women who have shaped history, literature, science, and beyond! Stop by the library to explore these amazing books and celebrate the impact of women past, present, and future!
#ALLinSMSD #TLSky #EduSky

🏀📚It’s time to vote in our March Madness Bracket! We’re celebrating picture books, chapter books, & graphic novels—but only ONE will be crowned the champion! 🏆
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May the best story win!
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Mrs. Thompson’s art classes put their creativity on display with candy shoe critiques! After sharing their thoughts and celebrating their hard work, they enjoyed an art-inspired candy salad! #the_smsd #indianhillsknights #allinsmsd

Ms. Lysaught’s 8th grade Orchestra brought the magic of music to Hills Hall with a special mini concert—what an amazing way to showcase their talent! Huge shoutout to these incredible musicians for sharing their hard work and passion with our school community! #IHKnights #theSMSD #ALLinSMSD

Our students are off to the Job Olympics at CAA! We sent them off in style, and the whole IHMS community is cheering them on. Go, Knights! #ALLinSMSD #The_SMSD #IndianHillsKnights

Kindness Bingo awards were given today! #indianhillsknights #the_smsd #ALLinSMSD

Shoutout to Mrs. Dwyer for creating this month's Women's History spotlight! 👏📚✨ Thank you for highlighting inspiring stories and contributions! #indianhillsknights #the_smsd #ALLinSMSD

Ms. Harrison’s Spanish II students brought language to life by cooking authentic Hispanic recipes! They showcased their dishes in videos using Spanish food vocabulary & grammar. A delicious way to learn! #ALLinSMSD

Students in Mr. Lopez’s classes led their learning through Inquiry-Based Learning! By posing their own research questions, they built curiosity, critical thinking, and ownership of their learning. #IBL @indianhills.bsky.social @thesmsd.bsky.social #AllinSMSD

Stuffy Sleepover 2025

Our K-1 students left their stuffed animal friends in the library overnight, & they had quite the adventure! From reading books to exploring the shelves, these cuddly companions had a night full of fun & learning. https://buff.ly/4gLArNw #TLSky #EduSky #ALLinSMSD

Meet Ms. Crawford!

🎓Earning her math degree at KU & graduates in May!
📺 Loves Netflix, shopping & family time
💡 Advice: "It’s okay not to know—ask questions!"
🔢 Fav number? 8
✏️ Inspired by her past teachers & excited to share her love for math!
#ALLinSMSD #IHKnights #thesmsdhr

Over the weekend, our talented orchestra and band students showcased their skills at the SM Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival! 🎶🎻🎺 Huge congratulations to these amazing musicians for their dedication and hard work! #ALLinSMSD #IHKnights #theSMSD #thesmsdhr

Shoutout to Mrs. Dwyer for creating the Black History Month Daily Spotlights! Your dedication to highlighting important voices and stories is truly appreciated. Thank you for making history come alive for our students! #ALLinSMSD #IHKnights @thesmsd.bsky.social heSMSD #thesmsdhr

Today, we celebrated five amazing teachers reaching their 100th day of teaching in SMSD!

We are grateful to have them as part of IHMS. Here's to 100 days of impact, growth, and making a difference for our students! #ALLinSMSD #100daysofteaching #thesmsdhr #IHKnights

Jan in the Library – From book checkouts to classroom collaborations, it was a busy! Check out our stats for the impact. And don’t miss the newsletter—filled with pic, resources, & upcoming events. #TLSky #SkyLibraries #SkyLibrarians #AllinSMSD
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Thanks to a NEKLS grant, our library has been made over! We’re thrilled to unveil a newly organized nonfiction section & a fantastic selection of updated titles. Students can explore nonfiction in an engaging & fun way! #ALLinSMSD #TLSky #EduSky #skybrarian #skylibraries
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K-1 students are busy practicing letter & word recognition skills in fun & interactive ways! From letter matching & ABC blocks to board games, whisper phones, & more, they’re building a strong foundation for reading & having a blast doing it! #TLSky #skybrarian #skylibraries #EduSky #ALLinSMSD

6th graders from our feeder schools joined us this week to learn about enrollment and explore our amazing electives. We loved meeting you and can’t wait to welcome you next year! #IHKnights #FutureKnights #AllInSMSD #theSMSD #thesmsdhr

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Officer Flores, the newest member of the IHMS family! 🎉 Officer Flores is here to support and keep our school community safe. Be sure to say hello when you see him in the halls! 👋

@indianhillsknights #AllinSMSD @the_smsd

Today's PL focused on analyzing Common Formative Assessment data (CFAs)—short, informal, and skill-based tools that drive instruction. Using data effectively leads to student success! 📊💡 @IHKnights @kelleyrcapper.bsky.social per @TobyRuder @JenniferGorniak @theSMSD @thesmsdhr #AllInSMSD

Today's PL focused on Common Formative Assessments (CFAs)—short, informal, and skill-based tools to guide instruction. Data-driven teaching leads to student success! 📊💡 #IHKnights #theSMSD #thesmsdhr #allinsmsd

🚔 A big thank you to Detective Huber for his dedication to IHMS! His impact on our community has been incredible, and while we’ll miss him, we’re so proud of his well-earned promotion. Best of luck, Detective Huber!

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IHMS students showcased their spelling skills in the school Spelling Bee! Huge thanks to Mrs. Ballard, our fantastic pronouncer, and Mrs. Jones, our diligent timekeeper & judge. Congrats to our winner, Eleanor G. & alternate, Sawyer M. #IHKnights #thesmsdhr #ALLinSMSD #the_smsd

Mrs. Ferguson helped 7th grade ELA classes discover their book genre personalities with a fun quiz. 📚 Find each genre description on display in the IHMS library. Book recommendations for each genre can also be found. #IndianHills #ALLinSMSD