Parent Teacher Conferences wrapped up Tuesday 10-3-23! Thank you to all the parents/guardians that signed up and met with teachers. We had a great turnout and that is very much appreciated. Partnering with families during their student's education leads to positive outcomes! Thanks for partnering with us at Superior Middle School.

This past week students and staff practiced a fire drill and did some great learning around school safety. During Spartan Start classes last week, students reviewed the Speak Up and Speak Out app and learned how to use it and what to use it for. Monday, we held a school safety drill where we reviewed our school safety protocols including the ALICE Protocol. Students were engaged and participated very well in the lessons and understand that we all can help keep our school safe!

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Aaron Lieberz

Superior Middle School Principal

All staff hand out Spartan Tickets to students who are showing Work, Respect, Belong at SMS. They have the opportunity to "spend" their Spartan Tickets at a store that is now open. If you would like to help promote positive behavior at SMS, we have created an Amazon Wish List here. Any donations are appreciated.

Thank you to SCCU for providing dinner for teachers on 9/28, and for Holden Insurance for providing dinner on 10/3. Thirsty Pagan gave us a great deal! Our teachers love feeling the support from our community.

Thank you to all of those who sent in treats for our SWEET STAFF! The sugar boost really helped them get through their long evenings.

Counselors are here to support all our students.

Please reach out to:

Hallee Yon - 6th Grade

Cari Payne - 7th Grade

Maryann Bonneville - 8th Grade

This week during Spart Start, our students are participating in discussion around what it means to be a Superhero. We are all responsible for creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment here at SMS. By using our superhero powers we can create a healthy and supportive school culture and build a commUNITY.

What is Unity Day?

“An event created by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, to come together in one giant ORANGE message of hope and support. WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE to color our nation, and even the world, to visibly show that our society believes no child should ever experience bullying.” (PACER.org)

Join in and help make SMS the best place to learn and grow.

Register here. Your fee helps our group give back to our school.

Follow their Facebook page HERE for updates, meeting locations, and opportunities on ways to help.

The next meeting is scheduled for October 26th.

Picture packets arrived from Lifetouch and were distributed to students during Spartan Start today. Check their backpacks! If you didn't order prints, you will receive an envelope with a proof inside and ordering information.

Our retake day will be on October 11th. If your student will be getting retakes, please have them bring their portrait package to turn back into the photographer. If your student missed the first picture day, they can have theirs taken during this time. We encourage ALL STUDENTS to get their picture taken in order to be included in the yearbook and receive a student ID.

FYI: SMS 2023/24 Yearbook ordering has not been made live yet!

Intramurals

SMS has built an exciting intramural program this year.

All registration for SMS Intramural sports and clubs is done online using EduTrak. Please go to this site and create an account. Then “shop” for the activity of your choice and add to your basket. You will be prompted to fill out the required registration form, create a payment type and then make your payment. If the activity does not have a fee, your cart will indicate $0.00 due at checkout. It’s as easy as that! Contact Mrs. Bender with any questions.

The Boys & Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club operates out of Superior Middle School. It is here to provide a safe place for youth in our area to achieve academic success, healthy lifestyles, and social/emotional growth. They provide after school programming Monday through Friday from 3:00pm until 8:00pm. To join the club, please go to bgcnorth.org and click on the BECOME A MEMBER tab. They are excited to continue supporting all school aged youth. If you have any questions, please send an email to sprclub@bgcnorth.org or call 715-394-8740 ext 31212.

GEARS Program

Our GEARS Program is open to all students who need homework support. GEARS starts on October 10th. It is FREE and runs every Tuesday and Thursday after school until 5:00 in the SMS Library. Registration is required by returning this form to our main office. Hard copies of the form are located in the main office as well.

SMS is working with EF Travel group to plan these awesome travel opportunities for our students. If you have any further questions please contact Mike Hoerich at michael.hoerich@superior.k12.wi.us

Travel Dates confirmed: 3/13 to 3/18

A few spots left!!

This trip is for current 8th graders only. Click the link below for more information, including what we will see and what the trip costs.

2024 DC/NY Trip

Your student is invited to join us on an upcoming educational travel experience to Washington D.C. & New York in Spring 2025! All details will be covered at our informational meeting.

Meeting details:

Date: Thursday, October 12th

Time: 6pm

Location: SMS Multipurpose Room

Information covered: itinerary, activities, dates, academic opportunities, cost, and EF’s risk-free

enrollment period.

It is mandatory to register for the meeting. Please register here: https://bit.ly/3EGo3ha

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more

about this exciting opportunity!

Thanks,

Michael Hoerich

Save the dates for our upcoming concerts!

8th Grade ORCHESTRA - October 23rd at 7pm

7th & 8th Grade CHOIR - October 26th at 6pm

7th & 8th Grade BAND - November 30th at 6pm

6th Grade CHOIR - December 12th at 2:15pm

6th Grade BAND - January 11th at 2:15pm

7th and 8th Grade CHOIR - January 18th at 6pm

6-8th Grade ORCHESTRA - January 25th at 6pm

Find our full concert schedule here.

Breakfast and dinner at SMS continue to be free for all students, but lunch is paid. We encourage all families to apply for free and reduced lunch. Even if you are not eligible, your application helps our school. You can apply multiple times throughout the school year, especially if your home situation changes. You can easily add funds into your student's lunch account through My School Bucks.

Contact Ms. Charity at charity.gurovitsch@superior.k12.wi.us with any questions or assistance with attendance needs. Here are some reminders.

Communication about attendance and grades is a top priority each year at the secondary school level. To help facilitate communication, SMS uses an online grade book called PowerSchool that will continue with your child through high school. A PowerSchool parent account will allow you to check your student's progress in school including grades, lunch balance, as well as their attendance. If you need assistance with setting up your Parent Portal in PowerSchool, or need to reset your password, send Ms. Charity an email and she can assist you.

Our District 2023-24 Calendar can be found HERE.

Our School Calendar can be found HERE.

Remember, there is NO SCHOOL on 10/31 and 10/31

You made it all the way to the bottom! Thanks for sticking with me. As a reward, I will let you know that a little birdy told me there could be a Fall dance coming. Date and details TBD, but I will be sure to let you know as soon as I find out!

-LeAnn