Please find the Eligibility Criteria and Nomination Form for the 2025-2026 Governor's Educator of the Year and Educational Specialist of the Year below.  This program is designed to highlight and recognize the dedication and hard work of our teachers and educational service professionals.   All teachers and educational service professionals are eligible to be nominated.  However, please note that only the Teacher of the Year will compete in our county and state level programs. Please submit all nominations to Mrs. Teeling, SMS Main office, by the end of the day on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

5 days ago, SMS
Governor's Educator of the Year gold emblem and blue seal

This is a friendly reminder that registration for our upcoming Diversity Night for this Thursday October 9th from 5:30-8:00pm is still open - but only for a short time! We are so excited about the opportunity to celebrate the many cultures, traditions and stories that make our community so special. If you plan to participate or attend, please be sure to register https://bit.ly/4q2zIgU by end of the school day tomorrow. Your response will help us determine whether there is enough interest to move forward with this event as planned. Thank you for your time and support in helping us honor the diversity that makes our school community shine.

https://bit.ly/4q2zIgU

9 days ago, SMS
SMS Diversity night https://bit.ly/4q2zIgU Thrusday October 9th 5:3-8:00pm

📢 Reminder🐾SMS there will be No School:

📅 Thursday, October 2nd – Yom Kippur
📅 Friday, October 3rd– Staff Development

16 days ago, SMS
School will be closed on Thursday October 2nd and Friday October 3rd

🐾📢 SMS - School will be CLOSED Tuesday, September 23rd in observance of Rosh Hashanah. 🐾

23 days ago, SMS
Reminder School Closed tuesdsay September 23rd in observance of Rosh Hashanah
Need something to do this weekend? Stop by Bridgewater Commons Mall on September 27th & 28th to check out RoboCon New Jersey. The SHS Robotics Team is one of the host teams for this amazing event featuring all things robot and STEM. The event is free and great for all ages. Visit www.roboconnj.org for more information. Hope to see you there!
23 days ago, SMS
RoboCon NJ Sept 27-28 Bridgewater Commons blue and red qr code
RoboCon NJ Sept 27-28 Bridgewater Commons blue and red qr code
🎒 SMS Back-to-School Night
Thursday, September 18th
📌 Band info session: 5:30 PM
📌 Program begins: 6:00 PM (doors open 5:50 PM)
📝 Check Parent Portal for your child’s schedule before arriving.
⏰ Reminder: Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM
about 1 month ago, SMS
Welcome sms back to school night Thursday September 18th 6:00pm doors open 5:50pm early dismissal day @ 1:00pm band parent meeting 5:30pm on blackboard
📸 Say Cheese, Bulldogs!
School Picture Day is Friday September 12th! Don’t forget to bring your best smile. 😊🐾
about 1 month ago, SMS
Say Cheese SMS PIcture Day Friday September 12th Picture Day ID EVTK67F8D www.lifetouch.com black board

🎉🐾 Welcome Back, Bulldogs! 🐾🎉
The 2025–2026 school year kicks off Wednesday, September 3rd!
We can’t wait to see our Bulldogs back in action! ✨📚

❤️🖤 Let’s make it a PAW-some year! ❤️🖤

about 2 months ago, SMS
Welcome Back to School Bulldogs!

📣 Camp SMS is tomorrow!
🗓 Thursday, August 28th
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Somerville Middle School
All 6th Bulldogs — are invited to join us for a fun and informative day to get ready for life at SMS! 🐾💙Parent meeting from 12:00-1:00 PM for those interested!

about 2 months ago, SMS
blue background black letters camp SMS Thursday August 28th 10am-1pm
📣 Please join us in welcoming Mr. David Damaschke, our new Assistant Principal at SMS! We're excited to have him join the Bulldog family and look forward to a great year ahead! 🐾🎉 https://5il.co/3kxsc
3 months ago, SMS
Dave Damaschke Assistant Principal
🎓❤️🐾 Congrats SMS Class of 2025! So proud of our 8th grade grads! 🐾🖤
4 months ago, SMS
balloons family and friends
congratulations signs
Mr. Hade, Mrs. Dale, Mrs. Sherwin shaking hands
Mr. Hade addressing students
🎉 SMS End-of-Year Spirit Week! 🎉 Let’s finish the year with some Bulldog 🐾spirit! Join us for Spirit Week from June 9–13! Monday: Twin Day 👯‍♀️ Tuesday: Red, White & Blue Day 🔴⚪🔵 Wednesday: Neon Day 🌟 Thursday: Spirit Wear  • 6th Grade: Wear White  • 7th Grade: Wear Black  • 8th Grade: Wear your Graduation Shirt 🎓 Friday: 🌺Hawaiian Day 🌴
4 months ago, SMS
SMS End of School Year Spirit Week June9-13
📣 Reminder: School will have an early dismissal 5/23 at 1:00pm. We will also be closed on Monday, 5/26 in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe and restful long weekend!🌟
5 months ago, SMS
Early Dismissal and Memorial Day
Happy Nurse’s Day, Nurse Duffy! Thank you for always taking care of us, whether it’s a bandage, an ice pack, or just a smile when we’re not feeling great. You're the best, and we’re lucky to have you at our school!🐾
5 months ago, SMS
Maureen Duffy school nurse and Scott Hade Principal Nurse's Day
🏃‍♀️🎉 National PE & Sports Week Spirit Week is coming up—let’s celebrate movement, mindfulness, and community with a week of themed dress-up days! Staff and students, show your spirit starting Monday, 5/5!
6 months ago, SMS
National PE & Sports week 5/5 Mindful Mondays, 5/6 Teacher Shoutout Tuesday, 5/7 Workout Wednesday, 5/8 Teamwork Thursday, 5/9 Friendly Friday
Hey Ville! 🌟 Summer Programs for Rising 1st–8th Graders! 🌟 📅 July 1–31 | 📍 Mondays–Thursdays ✨ Academic Math & Reading Program — FREE! 🎶 Music & Instrumental Program Costs — $200 Don’t miss out on a summer of learning and fun! 🎉
6 months ago, SMS
summer programs july 1-31, 2025 mondays- thursdays cost $200 rising grade 1-8th blue water orange red beach ball flip flops
spanish version summer programs
🌟 Congrats, SMS Bulldogs! 🌟 Proud of our nominees at the 34th Paul Robeson Youth Achievement Awards! 🎉 Special shoutout to David Wells for winning in Scholarship! 🏆📚 Way to go, Bulldogs! 🐾
6 months ago, SMS
2025 Paul Robeson Middle School Youth Achievement Awards The Paul Robeson Institute for Ethics, Leadership and Social Justice at Raritan Valley Community College is pleased to announce the 34th Annual Paul Robeson Youth Achievement Awards. The awards were established in 1990 to honor outstanding African American high school and middle school students. Congratulations to our Somerville Middle School students that were invited and to David Wells for winning the category of the Scholarship! orange background paul robeson black and white photo graph 5 student picturess
🌈💙 Show your support for World Autism Awareness Day! 💙🌈 Wear rainbow or tie-dye on Tuesday, April 2nd! Let's spread kindness, inclusion, and awareness together.
7 months ago, SMS
rainbow background wear all of the colors fo the rainbow or tie dye world autism awareness day april 2nd blue ribbon rainbow heart puzzle
🧦💙 Rock Your Socks! 💛🧦 Join us in celebrating National Down Syndrome Awareness Day on Friday March 21st by wearing your brightest, most colorful socks!
7 months ago, SMS
red background multi colored socks March 21 World Down Syndrome Day Rock your Socks
🎭✨ Golden tickets ready! Somerville Middle School presents Willy Wonka Jr. on March 14th (7:00-8:30 PM) & March 15th (2:00-3:30 PM)! 🍭🍫 Don’t miss this sweet adventure filled with music, magic, and pure imagination! 🎶✨ Tickets are $10.00 at the door!
7 months ago, SMS
purple background program sales for Play