Southside Middle School

What do astronauts eat in space? It's a question that seems simple enough - until you're actually holding a vacuum-sealed pouch, wondering if you're supposed to just open it and di...

Southside Middle School 6th grade students recently took their study of human body systems to the next level with a hands-on science lab. On Wednesday, March 4, students had the o...

The Arkansas Jr. Beta Convention 2026 was an outstanding experience for Southside students, showcasing academic excellence, creativity, and leadership across multiple campuses. Ou...

The Arkansas Jr. Beta Convention 2026 was an outstanding experience for Southside students, showcasing academic excellence, creativity, and leadership across multiple campuses. Ou...

Our middle school recently celebrated two wonderful successes that highlight both academic enthusiasm and artistic excellence among our students. The Scholastic Book Fair was a...

Workers from the Arkansas Department of Transportation recently visited the Middle School STEAM Club to share their expertise on designing, building, and maintaining bridges. For...

As part of our Veterans Day activities, fifth-grade students at Middle School participated in a special flag presentation. Mrs. Peggy Presley, representing the VFW and the American...

Our school proudly welcomed our newest members into the Junior Beta Club with an induction ceremony. Students from 5th and 6th grade were recognized for their outstanding academic ...

Our 5th grade science students recently explored physical changes in matter through one of the sweetest experiments so far - making homemade ice cream! As part of their unit on mat...

Once again, our 6th-grade Beta students have far exceeded our expectations! We had the privilege of taking 12 of our Junior Beta leaders to the Regional Beta Leadership Summit, whe...

Southside Middle School recently hosted a special luncheon to welcome 50 new students into the SMS family. Students shared a McDonald’s meal while getting to know new classmates a...

Excitement filled the air as SMS celebrated the grand opening of its brand-new fifth grade building with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 10, 2025. Parents, teachers,...

​A group of 25 students from Southside Middle School attended Sea Lab Camp in Dauphin Island, Alabama! The students researched about different sea life, learned about ocean curren...

At an all-school assembly on January 9th with Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva, students, staff, visiting dignitaries and media rumbled with excitement as t...

We always love when Clayton Scott comes to visit SMS! Mr. Scott is an artist in residence from Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is an artist who has spent the past two weeks immersed in...

Southside Middle School feels that enrichment classes play a vital role in enhancing students' educational experiences and fostering a love for learning. These classes go beyond t...

The Southside Middle School is excited to share progress for an exciting new building addition that will enhance the learning environment for both students and staff. The new addi...

Southside Middle School is so excited to welcome 33 new Southerners to our school. These students were celebrated by being invited to a New Student Luncheon. The students were abl...

Southside Middle School Teachers, Courtney Prince and Jessica Harber, were both selected to participate in the 2024-2025 cohort of the Arkansas Leadership Academy’s Teacher Leader...

Mark these important dates, and be sure to fill out the form so your student athlete can take advantage of the free physicals! A current physical is required for all students ath...