Stallion News

Where: Stagebarn Middle School Gym

When: 3rd-5th Grades 5PM

6th-8th Grades 6PM

April 7--NO SCHOOL

❄️April 10-- SNOW MAKEUP DAY!!❄️

SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION

MAY 24--Last Day of School

Grit: Cooper Venjohn

Whiskers: Connor Huling

Pledge: Emma Sheldon

Bucket: Karena Limbo

Stallion: Wyatt Henrichsen

It has come to our attention that there is a TikTok account with the handle @stagebarnmiddleguesswho that many of our students follow, especially our 6th grade students. This account is very negative in nature and asks its followers to "Guess Who" based on some clues about various students that are mean, vulgar, and hurtful. Please visit with your students, ask if they follow this account and if they do, please ask them to "un-follow" in an attempt to shut this account down. Thank you!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to announce that we have developed a new attendance email address for our students. This email address will allow students and parents to report absences and tardies and receive notifications regarding attendance issues.

The new email address is: MeadeSMSOffice@k12.sd.us.

Please note that emails to this address will be received by our attendance office staff and will be forwarded to your child's teacher for record-keeping purposes. We encourage you and your child to utilize this new system to report any absences or tardy in a timely and efficient manner. This will help us to maintain accurate attendance records and ensure that your child receives the necessary support to succeed in school.

If you have any questions or concerns about this new system, please do not hesitate to contact the attendance office at (605) 787-4172 or at MeadeSMSOffice@k12.sd.us.

Thank you for your continued support in ensuring the academic success of your child.

1st Place FOSTER BALDWIN

We want to hear from YOU!

Please feel free to nominate a staff employee at Stagebarn Middle School.

Tell us WHY you think he/she should be Staff of the Month!

Click the link below:

Staff Nomination Link

Dear Parent or Guardian:

On April 18 & 19 students in grades 5-8 will take the state assessment in (a) English Language Arts and (b) Mathematics. Students in grades 5 & 8 will take the state assessment in (c) Science on April 27. The purpose of this letter is to help in your understanding of the assessment, as well as providing a few ideas for improving your child's preparedness.

The assessments measure student achievement of our state's standards in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In addition, score reports will provide information on student performance in the following areas:

o English: Reading, writing, listening, & research

o Math: Concepts and procedures; problem-solving and modeling/data analysis; &

communicating reasoning

o Science: physical science, life science, and earth & space science

The assessments are given through an online computer application and are unique in the way they adapt to a student's question responses. This is important as it provides questions that are appropriate for your child's level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude towards testing. These assessments are not timed; however, we provide the following times as estimates of assessment duration: (a) English - 3.5 hours, (b) Math - 3 hours and (c) Science - 1.5 hours.

Student grades will not be impacted by their performance on this assessment, however the assessment does serve as a way for the school to analyze how well we are helping students meet the standards. Shortly after the testing period is complete, you will receive a report showing your child's scores.

There is no need to study in preparation for the assessments. We do, however, ask that students try their best and get plenty of rest the night before testing. It is important for students to come to school on test days. Assessments are required, therefore making up a missed assessment leads to less instructional time and a loss of important learning opportunities.

This testing is very important for your child, Stagebarn Middle School and the Meade School District. Thank you for supporting your child and our school during this assessment period. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Amanda Christensen

Assistant Principal

Stagebarn Middle School

The Culturize Club has started "AWESOME SHOUTOUTS" between Stagebarn Staff Members. If a staff member sees a coworker do something AWESOME, such as making coffee, covering a morning duty, or simply making you smile, the Culturize Club will give them a SHOUTOUT. Certificates are printed and delivered periodically to make someone's day brighter! Every month, the names of people who are nominated will go into a drawing for a prize!

This is where we could use YOUR help! We are looking for donations that could be given as prizes! Some ideas may include: Small Coffee gift cards, pens, candy bars, if you are crafty or have a business and you would like to donate something. Anything--it does NOT have to be large! We appreciate all gifts and your time helping out with this act of kindness!

We are selling yearbooks online for $20.

Ordering Deadline MARCH 31th

Click on link:

Purchase Yearbook Here

PTA MEETING MONDAY, MAY 1, 2023

The SDSD Hearing Bus will be seeing 5th graders at Stagebarn on Thursday, April 5th for routine screening. If you have a concern regarding any student, please contact our school nurse. If you would like to opt out of the hearing bus for your 5th grade student, please contact the school nurse.

Spring Soccer Signups:

Sign up here

All requests for Meade School District 46-1 bus route changes for the 2023-24 school year must be submitted to the office of the superintendent by April 3, 2023. Requests that are received by the April 3 deadline will be submitted to the Board at its April board meeting. Those requests will then be referred to the transportation committee for review. Action on the bus route change requests will be taken by the Board at the August board meeting.

Change Bus Form

Forms can be mailed or emailed to:

Meade School District

1230 Douglas Street

Sturgis SD 57785

Email:

Tanya Ludwick

For other bus related questions or information, click here.

Tuesday, April 4:

TRACK MEET @ WOODLE FIELD 3PM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5:
5TH GRADE VISION SCREENING 8-11

5TH GRADE HEARING BUS @ STAGEBARN

THURSDAY, APRIL 6:

BAND SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST

FRIDAY, APRIL 7:

NO SCHOOL

❄️Monday, April 10:❄️
SNOW MAKE UP DAY!! THERE IS SCHOOL!!

THURSDAY, April 13:

TRACK MEET @ CUSTER 9AM

FRIDAY APRIL 14:

TRACK @ BELLE FOURCHE 9AM

DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT 5PM-10PM

Friday, April 21:

TRACK MEET @ LEAD/DEADWOOD 9AM

TUESDAY, APRIL 25:

TRACK MEET @ RAPID CITY--FESTIVAL OF RELAYS

FRIDAY, APRIL 28:

TRACK @ BELLE FOURCHE 9AM

Monday, May 1:

PTA Meeting

TUESDAY, MAY 2:

TRACK MEET @ RAPID CITY SIOUX PARK 8AM

TRACK @ BELLE FOURCHE 12PM

THURSDAY, MAY 4:

CHOIR CONCERT 6PM

SATURDAY, MAY 6:

TRACK MEET @ STURGIS 8:30AM JEFF SMIT MEET

THRUSDAY, MAY 11:

TRACK MEET @ EDGEMONT 9AM

SATURDAY, MAY 13:

TRACK @ DOUGLAS 9AM

MONDAY, MAY 15:

SMS BAND CONCERT 6PM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24:

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Dave Olson, Principal

Amanda Christensen, Assistant Principal

Attendance Email: MeadeSMSOffice@k12.sd.us

Website: www.meade.k12.sd.us/

Location: 12500 Sturgis Rd, Summerset, SD 57769

Phone: 605-787-4172