Celebtrate Literacy Week is next week! Check out the photos to see what each day's activities are! #SMSROARS Jacquese Copeland

Today is going to be a great day!

So proud of our girl for winning the Volusia Educators Black History Month Essay Contest! Thank you Robin Diedrichs for helping her find her love of writing & Dr. Michelle Maclin for the sweet surprise! Dr. Daniel Hale Williams is such an inspiration and someone we will always be grateful for ♥️

What an exciting morning celebrating our Citrus Grove Elementary, Deland FL eagle and his adorable poem at the Florida PTA Reflections Ceremony! Kid, I have no doubt that you will change the world, you have already changed mine 💙

5th grade shirt signing day! Love the shirt design from Juliana!!! Nicole Perrino Citrus Grove Elementary, Deland FL Volusia County Schools

Excited for my 6th graders to walk in to the last day of school and see the finished product of the “masterpiece” they all had a hand in creating! These students have made permanent mark in my ♥️ and now whenever I look up I will remember them all! Jacquese Copeland Southwestern Middle School

Thank you Jack Berckemeyer, Paul and Dr. Cary E. Holman for a great first day of learning. Our TEAM is ready to lead! We are looking forward to learning from Amy Jordan tomorrow. 😀 #proudleadlearner #smsroars

6th grade ELA is so excited to welcome our new tigers Southwestern Middle School, we can’t stop smiling!!! 😊😊 Jacquese Copeland Nancy Morris

An Eagle, a Tiger, and a Bulldog walked into the first day of school . . . and LOVED every minute!!! THANK YOU Citrus Grove Elementary, Deland FL Southwestern Middle School DeLand High Bulldogs ♥️

The Tiger Beat is my favorite read each week!!! Excited to add this cutie to my classroom! 🐯 Jacquese Copeland 🐯

First college “visit” was an amazing one! Mom’s pick is up next! #GoDawgs #StartThemYoung #TallyIsNext #GoNoles

Thank you Southwestern Middle School faculty, staff, and families for a successful blanket drive supporting United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties and The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia . We ♥️ your kindness!!! Jacquese Copeland

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Beyond proud of our JuJu for winning 1st place for the district VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest AND tonight winning 1st place for the State of Florida competition!!! VFW National HQ Jacquese Copeland Southwestern Middle School Volusia County Schools

STEM Night Southwestern Middle School was a blast!!! Jacquese Copeland

Enjoying these last few days with my 6th grade tigers! Making memories, having fun, and leaving their mark! Jacquese Copeland Southwestern Middle School

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