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What is a snowman's favorite drink?

answer: Iced Tea

There will be a 7th grade boys basketball meeting on Wednesday December 18th at 7:45 in the gym. Please be in attendance if you plan on playing this season. Thank you.
Coach Clement

There will be an 8th grade boys basketball meeting on Wednesday, December 18th at 7:45 in room 208 (Mrs. Wilson's). Please, be in attendance if you plan on playing this season. Thank you. Coach Wilson

Congratulations to the 7th & 8th grade girls basketball teams on their victories over Lead last night.

Students, please check the lost and found for any items you may be missing . Please take a look before it is donated.

It is located in the Gym Commons, thank you !

The office has Christmas coloring pages if you would like one to color.

Penny Wars end today

Penny War totals that we know of: 8th grade negative $68.67, 7th grade negative $49.81, 6th grade positive $87.51, 5th grade we didn't have time to count your bucket at lunch time I thought you might have been in the lead but someone put two 20 bills in your bucket

The SWMS Student Art Show is on display at the Sturgis Library through December 31. Stop by and check it out!

Good Luck to Mason Hagen, Annalee Pierson, and Kaidynce Hand who are wrestling today in the Rapid City Invitational at the Monument in Rapid matches begin at 11

Good Luck to all indoor soccer players competing in the Sturgis Winter Classic this weekend

Good Luck to the 7th & 8th grade girls basketball teams as they compete in a quadangular at the high school this Saturday, December 14th games start at 9 am

Chess Club will meet on the following Mondays: Jan.13 and Feb. 10 from 3:20-4:20 p.m.

If you are interested, please pick up an application in the MS office. Bring the completed form back to the office, or with you on the first day, Monday, Dec. 9. Chess club will meet in room 209 on Monday, December 9th

Please, release the 7th & 8th grade basketball players at 2:30 on Tuesday, December 17. They will need to change and get on the bus by 2:45 for games in Spearfish

Looking for a Christmas Stocking Stuffer stop in the office and purchase a Scooper Card for only $10. All proceeds go to the Booster Club.

The South Dakota School for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at our school, for grades 5th and 7th.

THIS YEAR, HEARING SCREENINGS WILL TAKE PLACE ON:

January 15, 2025 at Sturgis Williams Middle School

You will only be notified if your child does not pass the hearing screening. Your school will reach out to you with any recommendations/next steps. Rescreens or further testing can be completed at no charge, with the pediatric audiologist at:

South Dakota Services for the Deaf- Rapid City Clinic

2138 Jackson Blvd

Rapid City, SD 57702

PH: 605-791-7839

If you do NOT want your child to participate in the hearing screening, please contact your child’s school prior to the date listed above, or your child will be included as planned.

Contests

Students from kindergarten through eighth grade are welcome to create artwork using the “beautiful wind energy” theme for the next National Wind Energy Art Challenge. Four winning entries will be displayed for thousands of industry leaders at a trade show in May 2025—submit your art by Feb. 28, 2025.

The South Dakota Department of Transportation and South Dakota Pilots Association are seeking students to enter the 2025 International Aviation Art Contest. The theme is Women with Wings and we would like to invite students ages 6 - 17 to submit artwork inspired by the daring women who have defied society's expectations, taking to the air and proving that the sky is a place for everyone. All artwork must be 11 3/4 by 16 1/2 inches or the nearest possible equivalent in size to be considered for the contest. Prizes will be awarded for 1st - 3rd place. All entries must be received by January 7, 2025. There is more information in the office.

Do you know a staff member that goes above and beyond to be kind and helpful? Please, nominate them for the PTSA staff member of the month. Nomination forms can be found in the office.

Absolutely no medication on your person, over the counter or otherwise. All medication must be given through the nurse's office.

Backpacks are to be left in your lockers. Our classrooms are very small and backpacks clutter the aisle. It is a safety thing. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Katy Jutting, Assistant Principal

Cindy Ferguson, Administrative Assistant

Shauna Sigman, Attendance Secretary

Website: https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/sturgis-williams/

Location: 1425 Cedar Street, Sturgis, SD, USA
Phone: 605-347-5232