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Updates for Stilwell Junior High School Families

Stilwell Newsletter Updates for Stilwell Junior High School Families

September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023

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Message from Principal Kuhnert

Homecoming is the Week of September 18th - 22nd.

THEME: "Taking It Back"

Come support your Tigers and celebrate our West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) spirit during Homecoming 2023! Homecoming is for EVERY school in our district. Find ways to show your school spirit this year.

Dress Up Days:

Monday- Teddy Take Back- Pajams and Favorite Stuffy

Tuesday- Barbie Land- Dress Up as your Favorite Character from the movie.

Wednesday- When I Grow Up- Dress up for the job you want in the future.

Thursday- Nickelodeon Neon- Neon Colors

Friday- Tiger Day- Orange and Black


POWDERPUFF FOOTBALL

MONDAY, SEPT. 18

Powderpuff football games start at 7 p.m. and will be played at Tiger Field. Admission is free.

PARADE

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21

The Homecoming parade starts at 5:45 p.m. and will begin at Valley Southwoods and end outside Valley Stadium (rain location: Southwoods gym).


CARNIVAL

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21

The Homecoming carnival follows the parade from 6:15-8:30 p.m. and will be held outside Valley Stadium.

  • Meal $5 (includes a grilled hot dog, chips, dessert, and water)

Any school club or organization can sign up to host a carnival booth.


Mitch Kuhnert- Principal

David Perrigo- Associate Principal

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Important Dates

September 18th-29th Amath and Areading testing


October 9th Full Day of Conferences 7:35am-3:15pm

October 11th 2:00pm-7:00pm

October 12th 3:00pm-7:00pm

Activities
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ACTIVITIES

Monday, September 18, 2023

4:00pm Boys and Girls Cross Country vs Ankeny Centennial Northview @ DMACC

4:30pm 8th Volleyball @ Johnson

Court 1 - A team

4:30 ST scores

5:10 ST vs Ankeny

5:50 ST vs Johnson


Court 2 - C team

4:30 ST vs Johnson

5:10 ST vs Ankeny

5:50 ST scores


Tuesday, September 19, 2023

4:30pm 8th Volleyball Stilwell Home vs Multiple Schools

4:30pm 8th Football vs Ankeny Centennial Northview @ Valley Stadium


Friday, September 22, 2023

7:00pm Varsity Football vs Ames (Homecoming)

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School Committees

This year our teacher committees have been tasked to have student focus groups to support and help develop their focus and to get student input. Staff will be meeting this Wednesday, August 30th and will send out information about how students can sign up with a committee they find interesting.


Equity- We are getting ready to launch the student groups the week after Homecoming week. The staff will be learning about the West Des Moines Shared Language.


PBIS- At Stilwell Junior High we feel it is important for all students to feel welcomed and respected and most importantly to always choose,”KIND”. Students demonstrate this by following the 3 Stilwell R’s.

  • Respect

  • Responsible

  • Resilient

When demonstrating these cornerstone qualities through their actions in the classroom, the hallway, and their participation in extra curriculares, students will be rewarded within Stilwell’s Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports or PBIS system. Students digital rewards appropriately named PBIS Rewards can be used to purchase items of appreciation from our PBIS store during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Stilwell’s PBIS mission helps our school create a positive climate in which every student can learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally.


Tier 1- We are always looking to improve our instructional pratices and this committee looks at consistent practices in the classroom and promotes the learning that our students are looking for and expecting.


Student and Staff Wellness-The committee discussed how to improve staff and student relationships and how to make Stilwell a place students want to be at - where they feel they belong. We wanted to remind students that we are participating in the Healthiest State Walk in October. We are excited to plan a Homecoming assembly for students to feel more connected to the school. We discussed what we see our student needs are and how to best meet those needs in our Tiger Time Lessons.

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School Highlights

Student Anouncements:

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Stilwell Junior High School
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Principal
Mitch Kuhnert


Assistant Principal

David Perrigo

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