SWMS Daily News
March 16, 2023
Today is a Black Day
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
Thank you
Thank you to the Dennard family for the donation of the two new microwaves in the lunch room.
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
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
Sturgis Williams Middle School
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