Spirit Weeks
Spirit Week 2024
Join us for our first district-wide spirit week of the school year!
August 5-August 9
Spirit Week Pictures from 2023-2024
Stuffed Animal Day
(December 2023)
Formal Wear Day
(December 2023)
Pajama Day
(December 2023)
Pictures with Santa and Buddy the Elf
(December 2023)
Pink Day - Breast Cancer Awareness
(October 2023)
Grinch Day - wear green
(December 2023)
Superman vs. Batman (September 2023)
7th Graders wear red, 8th graders wear black
Superman vs. Batman (September 2023)
7th Graders wear red, 8th graders wear black
Twin Day (September 2023)
Twin Day Spirit Activity (September 2023)
Anything But a Backpack Day (September 2023)
Anything But a Backpack Day (September 2023)
Ohana Means Family - SOM Gear Day (August 2023)
Playing Musical Hula Hooop (August 2023)
Beach Day (August 2023)
Balloon Toss Competition (August 2023)
BBQ Dads & Soccer Moms Day (August 2023)
Picnic Games (August 2023)
Fire vs. Water Day (August 2023)
Fire vs. Water Day (August 2023)
Aloha Day (August 2023)
Spirit Day Pictures from 2022-2023!
Stuffed Animal Day
April 2023
Earth Day
April 2023
Pajama Day
January 2023
Kindness Day
January 2023
Aloha Day
August 2022
Aloha Day
August 2022
Fire vs. Water
August 2022
Tourist Day
August 2022
Spirit Day Pictures from 2021-2022!
Decades Week
1950s-1960s Day
1970's Day
1980s Day
1990's Day
Kindness Week
Red, White, Pink, Purple Day
Celebrating Valentine's Day!
Scare Away Drugs
Halloween Costume Contest
Anything But A Backpack Day
Stuffed Animal Day
Flannel Day
Formal Day
Winter Sweater Day
Check out our pictures from our 2020-2021 spirit weeks & others from the past!
Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane!
It's Decades Week! Wearing our decade gear! What's your favorite song from these decades?
FAVORITE SOM MEMORIES OF THE SCHOOL YEAR:
"My favorite memory is when Dexter and Charlie came out in the Christmas pep assembly song."
"My favorite memory is the very first pep assembly."
"My favorite memory was when we did the winter contest and there was so many people participating!!!!"
Celebrating Earth Week!
Flower Power Day
Wearing our floral patterns and showing our favorite flowers!
Celebrating Earth Week!
Earth Day
Wearing the colors of our beloved Earth!
Celebrating Earth Week!
Animal Print Day
Love and respect to our favorite animal friends!
Celebrating Earth Week!
Tie Dye Day
Showing our creativity with this different color combination!
Celebrating Earth Week!
Rainbow Day
April showers bring May flowers, and rainbows too!
SOM'S GOT GAME WEEK!
Monopoly Day
Money is green, is so is the color for
St. Patrick's Day!
SOM'S GOT GAME WEEK!
Among Us Day
Which one of you is sus??
Wearing the colors of our favorite Among Us characters!
SOM'S GOT GAME WEEK!
Connect 4 Day
Celebrate Pi Day by playing 4 circular objects in a row of 4!
Read Across America Spirit Week
A Wrinkle in Time Day
College Shirt Day
Read Across America Spirit Week
Smile Day
Celebrating self-love and self care. What do you do to show yourself some love?
Read Across America Spirit Week
Horton Hears a Who! Day
Horton hears the Whos, and we hear our favorite musical artists!
Staff and students share pictures of their favorite artists or rocking their music group shirts.
Read Across America Spirit Week
Wonder Day
Celebrating Kindness
Wearing our kindness gear.
Conversation Heart Day
Sending positivity and kindness!
Social Media Day
Wear the color that represents your favorite social media app
Facebook: Navy BLUE
Instagram: PURPLE
SnapChat: YELLOW
Tik Tok: BLACK
Twitter: Light BLUE
YouTube: RED
Red, White, Pink, & Purple Day
Wearing the colors that normally represent Valentine's Day!
Share Your Love for Comfort Day
What is your most comfortable item of clothing to wear!
Our students and staff shared what they're most comfortable in!
Sweet Treat Day
We shared what our favorite sweet treats to receive are!
Family Spot Light Day
Wear the color that represents your spot amongst your siblings in your family!
Oldest: RED
Middle: BLUE
Youngest: BLACK
Only Child: GREEN
Happy Day
Don't be mellow! Wear yellow!
The color yellow represents happiness and friendship; perfect for Kindness Week!
Wellness Wednesday
Taking care of our physical and emotional health
Kindness Matters Day
Sharing a message of kindness, love, peace, and unity!
Share a Smile Day
Kindness matters!
Smiles are contagious! Smile along with us!
Winter-licios Snack Day
It's Winter Celebration Week!
Staff and students shared their favorite winter treats to enjoy during these cold days!
Winter Gear Day
It's Winter Celebration Week!
Staff and students shared what they wear in this cold winter weather!
Stuffed Animal Day
It's Winter Celebration Week!
Staff and students shared their pictures with their stuffed animal friends!
Pajama Day
Winter Celebration Week!
Time to be cozy in those winter pajamas!
We are SOM Day
Proud to be a Buccaneer!
We are all part of our Southwest Middle School community!
Wearing our SOM gear or school colors (maroon & gold)
Human Rights Day Day
Today is the day to celebrate the human rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness!
What human right are you proud of having?
Winter Celebration Day
How do you celebrate the winter season? Whether it's with the holidays, spending time with friends and loved ones, or enjoying a warm treat, let's celebrate the cold, winter season!
Friendship Day
Who are those people closest to you that you trust and can any conversation with? Our staff and students shared pictures of them with their friends!
Generosity Day
December is the month of generosity!
Spread positivity! Send someone a joyful message!
Joyful Messages Link:
https://forms.gle/xc6tCQmf2D9ujGhn8
Gratitude Day
November is the month of gratitude!
Let the people you care about know that you appreciate them! Send them a Gratitude Message!
Link for Gratitude Messages: https://forms.gle/HGoCXucLCumCgYf69
Diabetes Awareness Day - (wear blue)
Support a healthy lifestyle to raise awareness and effects of diabetes!
Want to learn more about diabetes and healthy lifestyles?
Click here for more information regarding diabetes from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or visit https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/diabetes.html
Click here to learn more about Diabetes Awareness Month or visit
https://www.diabetes.org/community/american-diabetes-month
Click here for information on healthy habits or visit
https://www.smartparents.sg/parenting/lifestyle/5-habits-happy-healthy-people-infographic
Red Ribbon Week
Put a Cap on Drugs - Hat Day
Put a stop to drugs by wearing a hat, cap, beanie, visor!
Want to learn more about Red Ribbon Week? Click here for more information.
Red Ribbon Week
Too Bright to Do Drugs - Neon Day
Showing how bright we are by wearing neon!
Want to learn more about Red Ribbon Week? Click here for more information.
Red Ribbon Week
My Future is My Journey - College Shirt Day
Celebrating Red Ribbon Week by wearing college shirts!
Want to learn more about Red Ribbon Week? Click here for more information.
Red Ribbon Week
Too Proud to Do Drugs - Red Day
Kicking off Red Ribbon Week by wearing red!
Want to learn more about Red Ribbon Week? Click here for more information.
LGBTQ+ History Day
According to the National Day Calendar, LGBTQ+ History Month recognizes the achievements of men and women in the LGBT community and encourages informative discussions.
We recognize LGBTQ+ History by wearing the colors of the rainbow!
Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Wear pink to support charity research on the cause, prevention, treatment, and cure for the disease.
Want to know more about Breast Cancer Awareness? Click on this link for a video!
Filipino-American Heritage Day
Thank you to everyone who participated in celebrating Hispanic/Latino heritage!
Want to learn more about Filipino-American Heritage Month? Click here for more information from the Filipino American National historical Society.
Hispanic/Latino Heritage Day
Thank you to everyone who participated in celebrating Hispanic/Latino heritage!
Want to learn more about Latinos who made an impact in their communities? Click here for more information!
A LOOK AT OUR SEPTEMBER 2020 VIRTUAL SPIRIT DAYS
Cartoon Day!
Wearing shirts from our cartoon tv shows or movies.
Team Day!
Sporting our team shirts!
We are all superheroes!
Superhero Day
Kindness Day
Spreading kindness at SOM
Disney Day
Showing off our gear from the Happiest Place on Earth!
Patriot Day
September 11, 2020
Honoring our heroes in uniform.
A LOOK AT OUR AUGUST 2020 VIRTUAL SPIRIT DAYS
Chef Day!
Check out these delicious quarantine meals! I bet you're hungry!
Thank you to all the students and staff who contributed pictures!
Summer Day!
Enjoying this summer weather!
Thank you to all the students and staff who shared their pictures!
Bring Your Pet to (Home) School Day!
Thank you to all of our students and staff members who shared pictures of their adorable animal friends!
Aloha Southwest Middle School!
Hawaiian Day
Thank you to our students and staff who contributed their pictures for Hawaiian Day!
A LOOK AT OUR SPRING 2020 VIRTUAL SPIRIT DAYS
May the 4th Be With You!
Star Wars Day was Monday, May 4th.
Thank you to our staff members that sported their Star Wars gear!
Bring Your Teddy Bear to
(Home)School Day!
Thank you to our students and staff who submitted their pictures of their favorite plushies! They are so adorable!
Celebrating our Planet Earth with Rainbow Day!
Thank you to our students and staff who submitted pictures for Rainbow Day!
Dress for Success!
Thank you to all of our staff and students how submitted pictures of them looking their best for this spirit day!
Fake Spring Break!
Our SOM staff and students show us what they would have liked to do or where they wanted to be during Spring Break.
Thank you to everyone for your entries!