Knightly News

Monday, March 2:

Read Across America Week Begins!
Student Council 8:05A
LGBTQIA+ Club 3:45P
YES! Club 3:45P

Tuesday, March 3:

Team 7-2 Terrific Tuesday! 8:45A
8th Grade Band Clinic 2:00P
International Foods Club 3:45P
Robotics Club 3:45P
Choir Concert 7:00P

Wednesday, March 4:

Junior Board 7:45A
Girls Basketball Celebration 4:00P
Middle School Band Festival 7:00P @ SMW

Thursday, March 5:

White Rose Essay Meeting 3:45P
Jazz Band 3:45p
Middle School Orchestra Festival 7:00P @ SMN

Friday, March 6:

Musical Crew Info Mtg 8:45A
Rabbit Hole Design Challenge 8:45A
SLPL 8:45A
Team 8-5 Fun Friday! 8:45A

We had another great week at Hills! Here are some highlights:

In Art Exploration, students created Abstract Self-Portraits that creatively expressed their personalities and identities.
In Sources of Strength, students reflected on the eight strengths and shared how they are growing and excelling in each area.
Advanced 8th grade ELA students also welcomed a speaker from Garmin, who discussed the importance of critical thinking skills when navigating artificial intelligence.

Samantha Heos

Camden Williams

Boys Basketball

The Boys' Basketball team entered the district tournament on Wednesday evening as the number 2 seed. After a close competition, the Knights fell to the Wolves of Indian Hills. During the next round of competition, the boys beat Westridge for Third Place in the district.

Congrats on a great season Knights!

Girls Basketball

If you played Girls Basketball this school year for IHMS, you are invited to a post-season pizza party on Wednesday, March 4th from 4:00-4:30! The late bus will be available afterwards. Please bring your uniform if you have not yet turned it in. We’re looking forward to celebrating you and your amazing season!

Girls Soccer

Girl’s Soccer tryouts begin on Monday, March 2nd! Girls who wish to participate in tryouts should meet in the Main Gym after school on Monday. You can sign up for tryouts HERE on the soccer webpage.

If you wish to participate in tryouts - make sure you have your physical completed before tryouts! Use this LINK to access athletic participation forms.

Come support your Knights in action! Check out the full calendar of events HERE!

Skipping “just one day” might not seem like a big deal… but those days add up FAST.

Here’s what really happens when you miss class:

You miss the explanation — Not everything is in the notes or online
You fall behind on assignments — Late work = extra stress
Group work keeps moving without you
Tests and quizzes build on what you missed
Catching up takes WAY more time than staying caught up

Even strong students struggle when they’re not in the room. Showing up every day keeps you confident, connected, and on track.

Real talk: It’s easier to stay caught up than to catch up.

Parents & Community — your encouragement matters! Helping students prioritize attendance builds habits that last a lifetime.

7th Grade: Acting with Empathy

This is the 3rd of 4 sessions on effective empathy. In this session, we focus on the 3rd ingredient that makes empathy effective - taking action to help others.

8th Grade: Building an Emotions Toolbox

This is the 3rd of 4 sessions on emotion regulation. Early adolescents experience their emotions especially powerfully and we can all struggle to handle powerful emotions well. In this session, we learn more strategies to add to our emotion regulation toolbox.

Family CharacterDare: Thank You for Your Service

As a family, write handwritten thank you notes to leave for the person who delivers your mail and/or picks up the garbage.

Think creatively about how to leave your message, like using string to hang it somewhere nearby or creating a larger note/poster. Practicing gratitude as a family not only leaves the recipient feeling good, but helps the family feel accomplished for making someone’s day better.

LEGO Club is in Full Build Mode!

LEGO Club is the perfect place for students who love to create, design, and build! Students can choose to work on LEGO sets or free build their own original creations. Whether they prefer to collaborate with friends or work independently, there’s space for everyone to build in a way that fits their style. We keep it fun and relaxed, and yes, there are snacks! LEGO Club meets every other Tuesday from 3:45–4:30 PM, and our next club date is 3/10. Creativity, teamwork, and imagination make LEGO Club a highlight of the week!

We will have an informational meeting for students interested in joining musical crew during Knight Time on Friday, March 6th. Students do not need a travel pass to attend this meeting. Join us in the cafeteria after the travel bell. Information for families and a sign up sheet will be sent home from this meeting.

Reach out to Ms. Opheim with questions.

francesopheim@smsd.org

Celebrate the first week of March by turning a potato, a spud, a tater, into your favorite children’s book character in honor of national Read Across America Week.

Sign up individually using the form on the Knight Time bulletin board or linked here. Students must be signed up by Monday 3/2 to receive a Pass.

Meeting Dates during Knight Time:

Mon 3/2 – Supplies & work day
Tues 3/3 – Work day
Fri 3/6 – Final work day & submission
Mon 3/9- The whole school votes using a Google Form!

Get creative and join the fun! Supplies and potatoes will be provided. Just bring your creativity!

Indian Hills Has TWO Award of Excellence Winners!

Ananya Raja

7th Grade

Essay

Naomi Oliver

8th Grade

Essay

This year's theme was: What is Kindness and How Do I Show It?

Congratulations to Ananya and Naomi for their hard work and dedication!

Please mark your calendars! Our remaining plans for this school year are:

NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, March 3 - After school meeting - Please have some or all of your book study book read. SME Women in Leadership Members will be joining us!

**Please still plan to come even if you haven’t had time to read a book**

Tuesday, April 7- Field trip to JCCC during the school day. No after school meeting. More information to come.

Tuesday, May 5 - After school meeting - Guest speakers - Our own awesome admin team - Dr. Capper, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Thompson

Questions? See Mrs. Ferreyra in Room 242 or email shannonferreyra@smsd.org

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