Mrs. Marsh's 7th grade Science classes are beginning their unit on Energy. They learned about potential and kinetic energy through the use of various sports like golf, football, tennis, soccer, and more. Then they explored different types of potential energy by making rubber band slingshots. The students are pictured aiming their paper arrows at their target. They had a great time trying to hit the target. Several students even came up with new ways and strategies on how to better aim their slingshot. This helped them understand elastic potential energy and even gravitational potential energy.
Latta Middle School's Academic Challenge Team competed in their first match of the 2026-2027 season. Although it was a close, tense match, the team ended up defeating Lake View Middle 31 to 27. Congratulations to the team! Next week's match will be against Darlington at 5 PM in the LMS Media Center. Please come show support if you can.
Happy Veterans Day from the 7th grade team of Latta Middle School! Our students are currently working on assignments inspired by the holiday.
This week, as we celebrate Patriotism Week and recognize Veterans Day, we want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to all the men and women who have served and sacrificed to protect our country and the freedoms we enjoy. We are incredibly thankful for their courage, dedication, and willingness to serve.
On Monday, students in our 8th grade Yearbook class helped us kick off the week by placing 250 American flags in front of our school. This special display serves as a reminder of the importance of these celebrations and a small gesture of appreciation for those who have worn the uniform and served our nation.
To all of our veterans, thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your commitment to our country. We honor you and are forever grateful!
Happy Veterans Day! 💚💛
On Monday, students in our 8th grade Yearbook class helped us kick off the week by placing 250 American flags in front of our school. This special display serves as a reminder of the importance of these celebrations and a small gesture of appreciation for those who have worn the uniform and served our nation.
To all of our veterans, thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your commitment to our country. We honor you and are forever grateful!
Happy Veterans Day! 💚💛
Ms. Upton’s students prepared to read The Face on the Milk Carton by completing a mini research project. Using a choice board, students selected a specific topic to investigate—such as the history of milk carton photos, the disappearance of Etan Patz, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), Amber Alerts, childhood memory, safety tips, or teen communication before cell phones. After finishing their research, students led engaging discussions, questioned their peers' findings, and drew meaningful connections among the topics.
Mrs. Britt is promoting literacy through the LMS library by displaying books that celebrate Native American Heritage Month and "Nonfiction Know-vember!" Students are welcome to check out any and all books that are on display!
ATTENTION: Please use the link below to purchase your tickets for Clue: High School Edition! The link will open on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 5:30. Tickets are $40 per person and this covers dinner and the show. Show dates/times are January 28-30, 2027 at 7:00pm at the Abingdon Manor in Latta. We hope to see you there!
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The LMS/LHS Dance Education students will present their winter dance performance, Tis the Season, on Tuesday, December 1st and Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm in the EPAC. Come and enjoy a night of dancing as these students welcome in the Christmas season! Admission is $5.00.
Goosesetta, the porch goose, spent the week in 7th grade!
She learned about caves in Thailand, monsoons, and the Thai boys soccer team in the book all "All Thirteen." She also learned about author’s purpose and nonfiction text features!
She also helped watch 7th grade during their break.
Ms. Rogers' Fundamentals of Computing students are putting their coding skills to the test! Students have been creating their own games using Scratch and are now taking turns testing one another’s creations. Through this hands-on activity, students are learning to identify ways to improve their games, troubleshoot problems, and develop more proficient and effective coding skills. We love seeing our Vikings get creative, think critically, and learn from one another!
National Junior Honor Society Canned Food Drive
NJHS Canned Food Drive
Carolina vs. Clemson
It’s time for our annual Clemson vs. Carolina Food Drive! This year’s food drive will kick off on Tuesday, November 3, and run through Friday, November 13. All donated canned and dry boxed food items will be distributed throughout our local community to help families in need.
How to Participate:
Students may bring in canned and dry boxed food items such as canned vegetables, canned meats, spaghetti, and other nonperishable food items.
Each homeroom teacher will receive a tally sheet to keep track of donations for Clemson and South Carolina.
When bringing in donations, students should let their homeroom teacher know which team their items represent: Clemson or Carolina!
A National Junior Honor Society student will visit each homeroom every morning to collect donations and tally sheets.
Our Goal: 3,300 Items!
Last year, our Vikings collected an amazing 3,235 items in just 10 days! This year, we are raising the bar and challenging ourselves to collect 3,300 items! That is a big goal, but we know what our LMS family can accomplish when we work together.
A Quick Reminder About Counting Donations:
Items purchased together in a package count as ONE item, not as individual items inside the package.
For example:
A 6-pack of Jif peanut butter cups counts as 1 item, not 6.
A bag containing 32 individually wrapped pieces of candy counts as 1 item, not 32.
Every donation makes a difference, and every item helps us support families in our local community!
Let the can collecting begin, Vikings! May the best team win!
NJHS Canned Food Drive
Carolina vs. Clemson
It’s time for our annual Clemson vs. Carolina Food Drive! This year’s food drive will kick off on Tuesday, November 3, and run through Friday, November 13. All donated canned and dry boxed food items will be distributed throughout our local community to help families in need.
How to Participate:
Students may bring in canned and dry boxed food items such as canned vegetables, canned meats, spaghetti, and other nonperishable food items.
Each homeroom teacher will receive a tally sheet to keep track of donations for Clemson and South Carolina.
When bringing in donations, students should let their homeroom teacher know which team their items represent: Clemson or Carolina!
A National Junior Honor Society student will visit each homeroom every morning to collect donations and tally sheets.
Our Goal: 3,300 Items!
Last year, our Vikings collected an amazing 3,235 items in just 10 days! This year, we are raising the bar and challenging ourselves to collect 3,300 items! That is a big goal, but we know what our LMS family can accomplish when we work together.
A Quick Reminder About Counting Donations:
Items purchased together in a package count as ONE item, not as individual items inside the package.
For example:
A 6-pack of Jif peanut butter cups counts as 1 item, not 6.
A bag containing 32 individually wrapped pieces of candy counts as 1 item, not 32.
Every donation makes a difference, and every item helps us support families in our local community!
Let the can collecting begin, Vikings! May the best team win!
Latta Middle School Student Council delegates participated in Monsters on Main on October 31, 2026. The LMS student body participated in a candy collection to share with the community. The 7th graders won extra recess, collecting the most pieces of candy (1, 627). 8th graders collected 1, 301 pieces of candy, and 6th grade collected 1, 134 pieces of candy! Delegates voted on a McDonald's themed trunk for this year. The LMS Student Council's McDonald's theme trunk won the 2nd place prize from the Town of Latta.
Student Showcase Impeccable Talent in the 2026-2027 Book Character Pumpkin Contest
The Latta Middle School library program held its second annual Book Character Pumpkin Contest. Students were given the opportunity to decorate a pumpkin like a book character to receive extra credit in ELA and a chance to win cash prizes. We had an astounding 67 pumpkins submitted for the contest (20 more than last year)!
Teachers used a rubric to grade each pumpkin based on the following criteria: character accuracy, creativity, artistic craftsmanship, book connection, and overall presentation. The pumpkins with the highest total points were appointed placement. Then, teachers nominated pumpkins for the following honorable mention categories: funniest, cutest, most original, most colorful, most artistic, and most elaborate.
Latta Middle School is proud to announce the following winners:
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:
1st Place: The Pout Pout Fish by W. Skipper (6th)
2nd Place: Cinderella by L.Legette (6th)
3rd Place: Wall-E by L. McDaniel (6th)
4th Place: How the Grinch Stole Christmas by L. Smith (7th)
5th Place: Sesame Street by K. Long (7th)
HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS:
Funniest: Captain Underpants by K. Kelley (8th)
Cutest: Chicken Little by C. Nealey (7th)
Most Original: Dragon Eating Tacos by J. Rogers (7th)
Most Colorful: Rainbow Fish by A. Cook (6th)
Most Artistic: The Clackity by L. Byrd (8th)
Most Elaborate: Tow-Mater by C. Dailey (7th)
You may see all the submissions and winners in the linked Canva slideshow below:
2026-27 LMS Pumpkin Contest Submissions: https://canva.link/jt1ot287jof03ya
Thank you to everyone who participated. The level of skill, talent, and dedication here at LMS is unmatched. We look forward to seeing what our students will do next year!
The Latta Middle School library program held its second annual Book Character Pumpkin Contest. Students were given the opportunity to decorate a pumpkin like a book character to receive extra credit in ELA and a chance to win cash prizes. We had an astounding 67 pumpkins submitted for the contest (20 more than last year)!
Teachers used a rubric to grade each pumpkin based on the following criteria: character accuracy, creativity, artistic craftsmanship, book connection, and overall presentation. The pumpkins with the highest total points were appointed placement. Then, teachers nominated pumpkins for the following honorable mention categories: funniest, cutest, most original, most colorful, most artistic, and most elaborate.
Latta Middle School is proud to announce the following winners:
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:
1st Place: The Pout Pout Fish by W. Skipper (6th)
2nd Place: Cinderella by L.Legette (6th)
3rd Place: Wall-E by L. McDaniel (6th)
4th Place: How the Grinch Stole Christmas by L. Smith (7th)
5th Place: Sesame Street by K. Long (7th)
HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS:
Funniest: Captain Underpants by K. Kelley (8th)
Cutest: Chicken Little by C. Nealey (7th)
Most Original: Dragon Eating Tacos by J. Rogers (7th)
Most Colorful: Rainbow Fish by A. Cook (6th)
Most Artistic: The Clackity by L. Byrd (8th)
Most Elaborate: Tow-Mater by C. Dailey (7th)
You may see all the submissions and winners in the linked Canva slideshow below:
2026-27 LMS Pumpkin Contest Submissions: https://canva.link/jt1ot287jof03ya
Thank you to everyone who participated. The level of skill, talent, and dedication here at LMS is unmatched. We look forward to seeing what our students will do next year!
We were busy celebrating our Vikings once again today at LMS! 💚💛 Today, we recognized students who earned Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance for the first nine weeks with extra outside break time and some cool school swag!
We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and commitment these students demonstrate every day, both in the classroom and throughout the school. Their efforts deserve to be celebrated, and we love recognizing their accomplishments! We look forward to celebrating even more student successes as we continue through the second nine weeks. Way to go, Vikings!
We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and commitment these students demonstrate every day, both in the classroom and throughout the school. Their efforts deserve to be celebrated, and we love recognizing their accomplishments! We look forward to celebrating even more student successes as we continue through the second nine weeks. Way to go, Vikings!
What's in a name? It's elemental!
Students in Mrs. Marsh's 7th grade Science classes have been learning to read the Periodic Table of Elements. For fun, they used letters in their first name to find the chemical symbol, the element's name, the atomic number, the atomic mass, who discovered the element, and when it was discovered. Students did a great job on these name projects and learned a lot!
✨ Our art room has been GLOWING!🎨💜
Our 6th–8th grade art students have been getting creative with neon Model Magic and blacklights! Working in small groups, students designed and sculpted their own miniature worlds.
🎃 6th Grade: Halloween Town
🎮 7th Grade: Glow Arcade
🏙️ 8th Grade: Neon City
From brainstorming ideas to bringing their creations to life, it was so fun watching their creativity and teamwork shine! Each group added its own unique details, making every sculpture one of a kind.
Our 6th–8th grade art students have been getting creative with neon Model Magic and blacklights! Working in small groups, students designed and sculpted their own miniature worlds.
🎃 6th Grade: Halloween Town
🎮 7th Grade: Glow Arcade
🏙️ 8th Grade: Neon City
From brainstorming ideas to bringing their creations to life, it was so fun watching their creativity and teamwork shine! Each group added its own unique details, making every sculpture one of a kind.
From classic literature to modern audio drama! Ms. Upton’s ELA classes just finished reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. Today, they shifted gears by listening to The Hollow podcast, which brings the infamous legend into the current times. Students practiced active listening by coloring the story's setting while gathering critical details about the characters. 🎃
We had so much fun this past Tuesday celebrating our Vikings who met behavior expectations during the first nine weeks! More than 250 students qualified for our PBIS Kona Ice and Extra Break reward! Students enjoyed extra time outside on a beautiful day and a refreshing Kona Ice as a special treat for their hard work and positive choices.
We are so proud of these students for meeting expectations and making positive choices throughout the first nine weeks! We look forward to celebrating even more Vikings during our second nine weeks incentive. Keep making great choices, Vikings!
We are so proud of these students for meeting expectations and making positive choices throughout the first nine weeks! We look forward to celebrating even more Vikings during our second nine weeks incentive. Keep making great choices, Vikings!
Chip Chip Hooray! Mrs. Marsh's 7th grade homeroom added the final piece to their Buzz Lightyear Present Potato this week and got rewarded with a chip party. This attendance initiative has been really encouraging and motivating all LMS students this year!
Seventh grade students watched the documentary "Living on One Dollar" to learn about daily life and the challenges of poverty in Guatemala. Students then created their own plans to help reduce poverty, exploring ways to improve access to education, clean water, food, and jobs.