OUR FOUR SHOPPING CARTS ARE FULL… AGAIN!
SPMS COMMUNITY… YOU SHOWED UP BIG.
Our 2nd Annual SPMS Food Drive is absolutely rolling, and our teams are in a TIGHT race for the Service Badge!
🔥 Team Updates:
Guardians of the Greenwave – 369
Caped Coalition – 373
A-Team – 405
Super Squad – 285
That brings us to a GRAND TOTAL of 1,432 items collected so far!
This competition is running neck and neck — and it truly could be ANYONE’S badge at this point. Every single item matters.
Shoutout to this week’s 3rd period winner… Mrs. Thomas with 77 items! WOW!
Next week is PROTEIN WEEK — think peanut butter, canned chicken, canned tuna, beans, and other high-protein items that help families create full meals.
We are blown away by the generosity of our SPMS families. The real winners are the families in our community who will benefit from your kindness.
Let’s keep the momentum going, SPMS!
SPMS COMMUNITY… YOU SHOWED UP BIG.
Our 2nd Annual SPMS Food Drive is absolutely rolling, and our teams are in a TIGHT race for the Service Badge!
🔥 Team Updates:
Guardians of the Greenwave – 369
Caped Coalition – 373
A-Team – 405
Super Squad – 285
That brings us to a GRAND TOTAL of 1,432 items collected so far!
This competition is running neck and neck — and it truly could be ANYONE’S badge at this point. Every single item matters.
Shoutout to this week’s 3rd period winner… Mrs. Thomas with 77 items! WOW!
Next week is PROTEIN WEEK — think peanut butter, canned chicken, canned tuna, beans, and other high-protein items that help families create full meals.
We are blown away by the generosity of our SPMS families. The real winners are the families in our community who will benefit from your kindness.
Let’s keep the momentum going, SPMS!
Please help us welcome Lynne Trotter to her new role! She will be joining our Math team!
"Hi, my name is Lynne Trotter, and I am thrilled to be joining the teaching staff at SPMS! This past year, I had the privilege of serving our school as the technology coordinator and an instructional assistant. I'm excited to continue working with the incredible students and dedicated staff at SPMS in this new role. I am a graduate of MCHS and hold degrees from Centre College and the University of Louisville. My family is proud to call Meade County home, and I am truly honored to serve and support this wonderful community. "
"Hi, my name is Lynne Trotter, and I am thrilled to be joining the teaching staff at SPMS! This past year, I had the privilege of serving our school as the technology coordinator and an instructional assistant. I'm excited to continue working with the incredible students and dedicated staff at SPMS in this new role. I am a graduate of MCHS and hold degrees from Centre College and the University of Louisville. My family is proud to call Meade County home, and I am truly honored to serve and support this wonderful community. "
Please help us congratulate Hannah Padgett, the new Food Service Manager at SPMS! She is passionate about building close, positive relationships with students and believes that a welcoming cafeteria experience makes a difference in their day. Excited for this new role, Hannah is committed to providing quality breakfast and lunch options that help fuel students for success. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Derrick, and their children, Barrett, Brandon, and Sadie.
💚 GO BIG GREEN 💚
💚 GO BIG GREEN 💚
🥣 SPMS Food Drive Week 1 Update! 🥣
SPMS families — we are off to an AMAZING start!
Last week alone, our students collected 1,065 food items to support families in our community. We are so proud of their generosity and competitive spirit!
🎉 Last week’s top class was Mrs. Staples’ 3rd period with 237 items!
🏆 Current Team Standings:
Guardians of Greenwave – 329 items
Caped Coalition – 281 items
The A-Team -258 items
Super Squad – 197 items
This week is Cereal Week! We are asking students to bring in boxes or bags of cereal to help families start their mornings right. All donations should be turned in to students’ 3rd period classes.
It is still anyone’s game, and one large donation can completely shift the standings!
Thank you, SPMS families, for supporting our students and helping us make a difference in Meade County. Let’s keep the momentum going! 💚
Sincerely -
SPMS Student Leadership Team
SPMS families — we are off to an AMAZING start!
Last week alone, our students collected 1,065 food items to support families in our community. We are so proud of their generosity and competitive spirit!
🎉 Last week’s top class was Mrs. Staples’ 3rd period with 237 items!
🏆 Current Team Standings:
Guardians of Greenwave – 329 items
Caped Coalition – 281 items
The A-Team -258 items
Super Squad – 197 items
This week is Cereal Week! We are asking students to bring in boxes or bags of cereal to help families start their mornings right. All donations should be turned in to students’ 3rd period classes.
It is still anyone’s game, and one large donation can completely shift the standings!
Thank you, SPMS families, for supporting our students and helping us make a difference in Meade County. Let’s keep the momentum going! 💚
Sincerely -
SPMS Student Leadership Team
Our SPMS Student Leadership is at it again!
They officially kicked off their 2nd Annual SPMS Food Drive today, and they have set a BIG goal — 1,500 items to support our local food bank. Last year, our students collected 1,200 items… so naturally, they decided to raise the bar.
The drive runs February 16 – March 20, and each week features a fun challenge theme:
• Feb 16–20: Ramen Rush
• Feb 23–27: Cereal Showdown
• March 2–6: Protein Power (peanut butter, protein bars, beans, etc.)
• March 9–13: Can It To Win It
Our students are fired up, competitive, and ready to make a difference for families in our community facing food insecurity.
We would love your support! If you’d like to donate, items can be dropped off at SPMS during school hours. Every single item counts toward helping us reach (and hopefully exceed!) our 1,500 item goal.
Let’s show our students what a supportive community looks like. Thank you for helping them turn leadership into action.
Parents this just a reminder that if you would like your student’s name stamped on the yearbook cover, please be sure to order your yearbook
by January 30, 2026!
To receive a 2025-26 yearbook, you must purchase by February 23, 2026.
The yearbook is going to be totally awesome, and we want you and your child to have one forever!
by January 30, 2026!
To receive a 2025-26 yearbook, you must purchase by February 23, 2026.
The yearbook is going to be totally awesome, and we want you and your child to have one forever!
My name is Seth Powers, and I’m honored to step into the role of Head Baseball Coach for the SPMS Greenwaves this season. After serving as an assistant coach, I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue working with our players and leading this program forward.
Ready to get started and hopeful for another great season.
Let’s go Waves! ⚾⚾️
Deadline for ordering a personalized yearbook is approaching! Order today!
Mrs. Funk will be taking yearbook orders every Wednesday before school and during lunch in the cafeteria. Yearbooks are $27; please have exact cash or checks made out to Stuart Pepper Middle School.
Personalized yearbooks must be ordered online.
The deadline to order an SPMS yearbook is quickly approaching! Order by January 30, 2026 to add personalization to your book. The ordering window will close on February 23, 2026. Don't wait to purchase! Go to https://bit.ly/495yomW to order your SPMS Yearbook now!
What a wonderful week it has been at SPMS! Our students were learning while both staff and students had lots of fun! We completed our week with Santa and Cheer Day! Thank you to everyone that donated to our animal shelter collection.
Happy Holidays!
What a great concert last night from the SPMS bands! And yes, we do have 98 students in our beginning band!
SPMS will complete our Winter MAP testing next week! We will be testing Monday through Friday. Let's make an effort to have high attendance every day to support our students during this assessment!
🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from Stuart Pepper Middle School! 🍁
As we head into this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to give thanks for the heart of our school community—our amazing students, their supportive families, and our dedicated staff who show up every day to make a difference.
We are grateful for the hard work, kindness, and resilience we see in our halls each and every day. Thank you for being part of what makes SPMS such a special place to learn and grow.
Wishing everyone a warm, joyful, and restful Thanksgiving break! 🦃💚🤍
#Thankful #WeAreSPMS #Gratitude #GreenwavePride
We are ready to see our students for our 1st dance of the year!
November 25th will be our first SPMS Dance of the year! We hope to see our students during our "Neon Nights" from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at SPMS!
Halloween is behind us, and now we’re sliding right into the winter season — and that means it’s time for our Winter Reading Challenge!
This challenge is all about creativity — we want YOU to make a homemade ornament inspired by a book, character, or reading in general to decorate our Library Christmas Tree!
Your ornament can be made from any material — just no food, please — and it must be no more than five inches tall. You can only enter one ornament per person, and all entries are due by December 5th.
Once the ornaments are up, everyone will get to vote, and the five ornaments with the most votes will each win a super cozy blanket!
So get crafty, get creative, and show off your reading spirit! Let’s make our library tree sparkle with bookish cheer!
This challenge is all about creativity — we want YOU to make a homemade ornament inspired by a book, character, or reading in general to decorate our Library Christmas Tree!
Your ornament can be made from any material — just no food, please — and it must be no more than five inches tall. You can only enter one ornament per person, and all entries are due by December 5th.
Once the ornaments are up, everyone will get to vote, and the five ornaments with the most votes will each win a super cozy blanket!
So get crafty, get creative, and show off your reading spirit! Let’s make our library tree sparkle with bookish cheer!
Please help us welcome Melissa Simmons to the SPMS team! She will be joining our secretary team.
"Hi! My name is Melissa! I was born and raised in Meade County and am a proud MCHS graduate. My husband and I have been married for 27 years and have two beautiful daughters, Alicia and Rory, as well as a handsome grandson, Hunter. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, and doing crafts. I’m excited to begin this next adventure and become part of the SPMS family! I look forward to getting to know the staff, students, and parents!"
"Hi! My name is Melissa! I was born and raised in Meade County and am a proud MCHS graduate. My husband and I have been married for 27 years and have two beautiful daughters, Alicia and Rory, as well as a handsome grandson, Hunter. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, and doing crafts. I’m excited to begin this next adventure and become part of the SPMS family! I look forward to getting to know the staff, students, and parents!"
