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Why do reindeer wear bells?

answer: Their horns don't work! (thank you Mrs. Duran)

December - Grade Tardy Challenge update: 5th grade - 15, 6th grade - 3, 7th grade 30, and 8th grade 30. Remember the winning grade receives ice cream.

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 !

It is time once again to dig out that loose change. Penny Wars for the Angel Tree have official started. Remember coins add to your total and paper money subtracts from your total. For example if 5th grade has 2 quarters in their bucket and 8th grade has a dollar bill in their bucket 8th grade would be losing. 5th grade would have positive 50 cents and 8th grade would have negative $1 The Penny War will end on Friday, December 13th.

If I would have to guess I would say 6th grade in now in the lead.

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

Good Luck to the wrestlers as they compete in the Pierre Tournament today, Tuesday, December 10th with matches beginning at 4 the bus leaves at 11 please dismiss wrestlers at 10:50

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 Thursday, December 12. They will need to change and get on the bus by 2:45 for games in Lead.

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