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March 16, 2023

SWMS Daily News March 16, 2023

Today is a Black Day Today is a Black Day

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Lunch Menu

https://family.titank12.com/menu/K8QNZ2

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Word of the Week:

Imagine: form a picture in one's mind, speculate or predict - anticipate - hypothesize - predict

Joke:

As I grow, I come closer to the ground. What am I?



answer: An icicle

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Thank you

Thank you to the Dennard family for the donation of the two new microwaves in the lunch room.

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Yearbook

Yearbooks are on sale now through March 27. All yearbook ordering will be done online this year. Don't miss out on your chance to capture all this year's memories. The cost is $17.

Yearbook id code: 8121623

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob

Activities

There will be no afterschool program today, Thursday, March 16th


No School, Friday March 17th Spring Break


End of the 3rd quarter is Friday, March 24th


Any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in joining the High School Girls Golf Team please contact coach Keszler by email steve.keszler@k12.sd.us or phone 605-206-1500. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, March 22nd at 3:15 in room 124 of the high school. The first practice is March 27th


Congratulations to the Luck of the Irish Contest Winners

5th grade: Jordynn Roache guess was 200 and there were 200 Skittles in the jar Mrs. Cook guessed 140 Skittles

6th grade: Dawson Deering guess was 240 and there were 216 Skittles in the jar

7th grade: Thomas McNaught guess was 105 and there were 208 Skittles in the jar

8th grade: Damian Robbins guess was 203 and there were 206 Skittles in the jar

Please, stop in the office to pick up your jar of Skittles



March Madness Bracket Contest

Students and staff take the time to fill out a March Madness Bracket using the link below. A personal pan pizza will be awarded to the top 3 students and one staff member whose bracket scores the most points. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Weber, and Mrs. Pool have posted the link in their Google Classroom so students have easy access to the bracket.

https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket/pools/kbxw63b2ha3dcnbqgezq====?pool-join-key=bjyvhze6n69k6lwdavtkr5uug5hkducs&invited-by=ivxhi4tzhiytgmbwgu3tgojv&via-medium=copy&ttag=FF23_lk_cbssports_cbb_bpm_copySetupInvite


Scoopers Have Talent

The 2023 Talent Show is right around the corner. If any 5th - 8th grade individual or group has a talent to share, please pick up an application from Mrs. Neilan. Completed applications are due on Wednesday, March 15th by the end of the school day. Auditions will be on April 14th for talents and MC hosts. Practices for the talent show will be April 21 and 28th. Dress rehearsal for show Wednesday, May 3rd after school Showtime will be Friday, May 5th Come show us your talent!

Schedule Change

Tuesday, March 21st - Friday, March 24th

Seventh grade students will have Encore class 1st hour and 6th grade students will have Encore class 2nd hour

6th grade students you will have your 2nd period class 1st hour Tuesday, March 21st - Friday, March 24th

State Testing Schedule

March 20th – 8th grade Math CAT

March 21st – 7th grade ELA CAT

8th grade Math PT

March 22nd – 7th grade ELA PT

8th grade ELA CAT

March 23rd – 7th grade Math CAT

8th grade ELA PT

March 24th - 7th grade Math PT

March 27th – 6th grade ELA CAT

5th grade Math CAT

March 28th – 6th grade ELA PT

5th grade Math PT

March 29th – 6th grade Math CAT

5th grade ELA Cat

March 30th – 6th Math PT

5th ELA PT

Week of April 3 – April 6 5th & 8th grade students will take the science test during their science class

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First Annual Spring Fling Dance

SPRING FLING TICKET PRE-SALE!!!

Get your dance ticket for $2 on March 16th and 20th only in the Middle School main office!

Tickets will still be available at the door for $5.

Door prizes will be drawn every 15 minutes, so make sure you arrive on time and stay for the whole dance!

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Sturgis Public Library Happenings.

Mar. 21, 3:30pm Wonder Math

Join Richard Moeller for STEAM powered fun!

Mar. 16th, 5:30pm Music Speaks

"Even Little Things Can Delight Us"

Mar. 17th NOON History at High Noon

"Sturgis Downtown Through the Years"

Mar. 20th, 4-5pm Mega Monday

Ages 6-11 are invited for Ice Cream Science! Popcorn and ice cream will be served.

Mar. 25th, 7:30-10pm Humbletown concert

Sturgis Community Center

Mar. 28th, 7pm Oral Interpretation

April 1, 1pm Ft. Meade through the years

A presentation in conjunction with the Crossroads exhibit. This presentation will talk about the changes at Fort Meade and how those changes affected Sturgis.

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Stagebarn Dodgeball Tournament

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Registration Form

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Staff Member of the Month

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.

Safety

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.

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Sturgis Williams Middle School

Chad Hedderman, Principal

Katy Jutting, Assistant Principal

Cindy Ferguson, Administrative Assistant

Jessica Deering, Attendance Secretary

Website: https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/sturgis-williams/
Location: 1425 Cedar Street, Sturgis, SD, USA
Phone: 605-347-5232

Meade 46-1 District Office
https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/superintendent-business-office/
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Wayne Wormstadt, Superintendent

Brett Burditt, Business Manager


1230 Douglas Street

Sturgis SD 57785

(605) 347-2523

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