South Summit Middle School

Thank goodness for our snow removal team! #wearesouthsummit

We hope you had a great, long weekend. Now it's time to get back to work! We're half way there! #wearesouthsummit

Professional Development day for teachers this Friday. NO school for students. Enjoy the long weekend! #wearesouthsummit #longweekend #pdforteachers

Sending our juniors and seniors off to their ACT with full bellies! #sshswildcats #wearesouthsummit #utpubliced

What else have we been doing this quarter? Coding robots! #legos #robots #computersciencegrant #wearesouthsummit #utpubliced

JAN. 10, 2023: Due to snow accumulation, schools in the South Summit School District will implement a two-hour delayed start this morning. In doing so, the district will follow its standard procedures with schools starting two hours later than their normal start time. Students will still be dismissed at the regular school end time. Because of transportation issues and other logistics, any before-school programs and field trips scheduled to begin prior to the late-start time are cancelled. All district school busses will also be on a two-hour delay and they, like private vehicles, may be slowed due to inclement weather. As always, parents may choose to keep their student at home anytime they feel conditions are unsafe to travel to school. When those situations arise, school administrators and teachers will work with students so that they can complete any schoolwork that they may have missed.

As the second quarter wraps up, let's take a look back and see what has kept us busy. #wearesouthsummit #utpubliced

Thrive Registration closes today! Register now to gain the necessary tools and life skills to improve your well-being, live with purpose and intention, and chase away those winter blues! For Summit County & Wasatch County youth grades 6-12. THRIVE is currently free, thanks to generous donations and grants to Live Like Sam. Youth participants will receive $80 after completing the Thrive program and its requirements. Thrive is a virtual youth well-being and life skills program. On average, recent Thrive participants have experienced a 55% decrease in anxiety and a 28% decrease in symptoms of depression while recognizing a 7% increase in quality of life after participating in a 6-week Thrive program. Winter 2023 Cohort Time Slots: Register by January 9 @ 11:59pm Week of January 15 - Week of February 26 There will be no cohorts during Winter Break (February 20-24) 6th-8th Grade Cohorts: Weds 6-7pm | Thurs 5-6pm | Fri 4-5pm 9th-12th Grade Cohorts: Weds 5-6 pm | Thurs 6-7pm For more information, please visit: www.livelikesam.org/Thrive

Ever wonder what Kris Kringle does during his time off? I bet you didn't know he drives a school bus! Our very own Destry Pollard has a not-so-hidden-talent as a stage actor. This past season he starred in High Valley Arts musical "Miracle on 34th Street" as Kris Kringle. Congrats on a great show, Destry! #wearesouthsummit #schoolbusdriversrock

Welcome back students! We missed you! #wearesouthsummit

We are planning to start school on time tomorrow, Jan 3rd. If weather presents an issue for buses in the morning and a delayed start is necessary, we will alert you via text, email and voice call by 5:30 a.m. Happy New Year!

A new year is a great time to recommit to taking care of your mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out for help. There are resources available. #itsoktonotbeok #youmatter #mentalhealthmatters #2023 #safeutapp #call988 #headspace #connectsummitcounty

It's that time of year when anxiety tends to take hold of many of us. Here's an exercise that can help relieve some of that and can even help us fall into a better sleep. Try these five progressive muscle relaxation techniques for yourself and see if it works for you. #mentalhealthmatters #tistheseason

Summit County has excellent resources when it comes to getting our mental health in check. Visit connectsummitcounty.org/ to learn what options are available from prevention to treatment. #connectsummitcounty #mentalhealthmatters #tistheseason

Don't forget to take care of yourself in the midst of all the holiday excitement! Meditation is an excellent way to practice mindfulness and calm your body and your mind. Here's one resource that is free for educators for is great for everyone! #mindfulness #tistheseason #mentalhealthmatters

It's not always holly and jolly this time of year and that's ok. If you need to take a break or rest, go ahead. If you or someone you know needs help getting through the holidays, reach out. There are resources available. #itsoktonotbeok #mentalhealthmatters

It doesn't matter if you're reading with a buddy, a spider, a teacher or all by yourself, just keep reading. SSHS students can take advantage of Mr. Larson's floor to ceiling library as he's well on his way to building the most comprehensive classroom library in the state. #readanewbookmonth @paullarson68 #utpubliced #wearesouthsummit

The holidays can cause stress and anxiety for some people. When you feel like your emotions are overwhelming or you are panicking, these steps can help ground you.

What do you do on the longest night of the year? Celebrate Saturn, the God of agriculture and time like ancient Romans? Or eat Japanese pumpkin hoping for bit of good luck? Tell us your #wintersolsticetraditions

Enjoy the break! Happy holidays!