SWMS Daily News

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Joke

Joke: What do you call a snowman with no legs?

Answer: A puddle

Activities

Please, return your ice pack to the nurse's office.

8th grade girls: Registration is now open for the Inspire for Girls STEM conference! Come see Mrs. Neilan for details and how to register by January 30.

Congratulations to Kodi Pierson and Riley Feistner who part of the girls high school wrestling team that won the Jerry Quinlan Dual Tournament last weekend in Casper. The team won all 9 of it duals. Kodi's record was 8 and 1 while Riley's record was 5 and 4(?). Nice work girls and coach Pierson

Congratulations to Aubrey Picket for placing 2nd, Harper O'Dea for placing 3rd, and Riley Feistner for placing 4th in the girls high school wrestling matches held at Harding County yesterday

Congratulations to Ryder Morrison for placing 5th, Easton Gouldin for placing 3rd, and Cooper Cermak for placing 2nd in the high school junior varsity quadangular held at home yesterday,

Tardy Challenge Update!

5th grade is out front and setting the pace with 32 tardies, with 6th grade right on their heels at 38!
8th grade has picked up the momentum and powered into 3rd place with 64 tardies. Great job getting to class!
Bringing up the rear—but still very much in the race—is 7th grade at 67.

There’s still time to turn it around—let’s finish strong! 💪📚

Please excuse our 7th grade boys basketball team and manager(Makenna Cuestas) at 2:15 on Tuesday January 27th for their game in Douglas.

St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Hosts Local Free Throw Championship

The St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus
council is holding their annual “Free Throw Championship”
on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 5pm at the Main Street Armory in
Sturgis.

Boys and girls, ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the
local level of competition and will compete in their
respective age divisions. All participants are required to
furnish proof of age and written parental consent.

Participants shoot 15 free throws in the local competition
and winners will progress to the district and state
competitions.

The Meade School District is now accepting nominations for the 2026–27 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year.

We encourage staff, parents, students, and community members to take this opportunity to recognize those who go above and beyond in service to the district.

All completed nomination forms must be submitted to the nominee’s building principal/district committee member no later than Friday, February 6, 2026.

Consider this your gentle civic heads-up: petitions for school board vacancies for the 2026–27 school year may begin circulating on February 2, 2026, for the June 2, 2026 election.

Available Vacancies

Two (2) four-year terms
One (1) two-year term

The terms of Board members Megan Snyder, Brian Voight, and Thomas Schneller are expiring. As approved by the Board in December, the two seats previously designated as three-year terms will now be elected as four-year terms—because apparently three years wasn’t enough time to master parliamentary procedure.

Candidates must reside within the Meade School District 46-1 boundaries. The election will be held with the regular June primary election.

If you know someone who likes supporting schools, serving the community, and attending meetings that may or may not include snacks, please encourage them to check out the election information on the [http://Thank you for your continued service to students—and for reading this far.]district website.

Here at Youth & Family Services, we are gearing up for the 29th Annual Kids Fair! We are currently looking for volunteers and hope that you'll share this information with anyone you think would like to make a difference in a child's life. YFS’ Kids Fair event is a two-day, fun-filled, family-friendly, community event for kids of all ages that features hands-on activities, exciting entertainment, inflatable attractions, educational opportunities, and so much more! Last year, 8,264 individuals enjoyed all that Kids Fair had to offer. It will be held at The Monument in Rapid City from April 11-12, 2026. Please note that volunteers must be 13 years of age or older. Volunteers are needed during the following times:

Saturday, April 11: 8:15 am – 12:15 pm and 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday, April 12: 11:45 am – 4:00 pm

Please visit https://signup.com/go/sZnoAEa to sign up.

Funds raised at Kids Fair allows YFS to provide children in our community with access to educational and recreational programming, nutrition services, health and wellness programming, counseling, advocacy services, and more. Your support will ensure that children and families attending our event will have a safe, fun, and memorable experience. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

Thank you,

Alex Nichols

Want to earn a snack, ice cream, or juice?

Mrs. Alicia is looking for responsible SWMS students to help clean tables after your lunch period. If you’re interested in volunteering, please check out the sign-up book located at the back of the cafeteria.

If you have any questions just ask!

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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