Oct. 3 & 5...Fall Parent Teacher Conferences 4:15pm - 8:00pm

Oct. 9.....No Classes - Native American Day Observance

Oct. 10.....No Classes - Inservice

Oct. 16.....Kick-Off Butter Braid Fundraiser

Oct. 18.....School Picture Retake Date

Oct. 30.....Last day for Butter Braid Fundraiser Sales

Memorial is excited to share with you our social media sites. We showcase all of the amazing things that happen in our school every day!

FACEBOOK: MemorialMSSF https://www.facebook.com/MemorialMSSF

INSTAGRAM: memorialmssf https://www.instagram.com/memorialmssf/

TWITTER: @memorialmssf https://twitter.com/memorialmssf

Dear Memorial Middle School Parents,

Memorial will be conducting fall parent teacher conferences on Tuesday, October 3rd and Thursday, October 5th from 4:15 to 8:00 p.m. In-person conferences are available on both evenings. Parent teacher conferences are a great time for teachers and parents to connect and have conversations about student’s academic progress while sharing information about the student’s strengths, needs, and learning styles. A SignUpGenius link for each Team's conference times has been made available in the last two editions of the Friday Night Highlights weekly email.

There will be people available during both conferences sessions in the Memorial Library to help parents set up a Canvas account. Please stop by if you have not created your Parent Canvas account as it will only take about 5 minutes.

Students completed the fall MAP Growth Assessment in Reading and Math. Results will be sent home with students toward the end of the week. Please use this link to access additional information about the assessment and results:

Family Guide to MAP growth

https://www.nwea.org/resource-center/fact-sheet/29662/family-guide-to-map-growth_NWEA.pdf/

On October 16th, Memorial Middle School will be kicking off our annual Butter Braid school wide fundraiser. The money raised will be used for student incentives, to purchase new seating for students in the library, as well as purchasing instructional materials for classrooms. Students will bring home a Butter Braid sales form on Monday, October 16th. The last day of sales will be Monday, October 30th, and Butter Braids will be delivered to school for pick up on Monday, November 13th.

Thank you for all you do to support your child(ren) and Memorial Middle School and we look forward to seeing you at fall parent teacher conferences.

Sincerely,

Dr. Demi Moon, Principal

Memorial Middle School

MMS will be hosting its annual Flu Shot Clinic on Friday, October 6th from 8:30am - 9:30am in the auditorium on the stage. Students are encouraged to bring signed and completed forms ahead of time and turn them into the main office or our school nurse.

Counseling Assignments

Renee Halde: 6th Grade

Alex Dobbs: 7th Grade

Kerri Andela: 8th Grade

Counseling Office Phone # 605.362.2789

Website: http://memorialcounseling.weebly.com

Our Mission: As professional school counselors we help provide an environment in which students can achieve academic, career, and personal/social success. It is our goal and challenge to help students “Become the Best Version of Themselves.”

October is Bullying Prevention Month

Here at Memorial, our staff is committed to stopping & preventing bullying.

The bullying circle shows that everyone can either be part of the problem or part of the solution when in these situations.

If there are concerns about bullying behaviors at school, please contact an administrator or counselor about the concern. Students can also submit a report on our school’s Memorial Middle School Student-Parent Canvas Page. Once on the page, students click on “Student Information,” then “Student Report Form.”

Second Step (Social Emotional Learning) Program

Here is a summary of the September/October Second Step Lessons being taught in PRO Time (1st period) & parent/guardian follow-up questions to go with each lesson:

• 6th Grade Lessons

• 7th Grade Lessons

• 8th Grade Lessons

Parent Teen Connect Website: Tips about Screen Time, Independence, Responsibility, Communication, Etc.

Healthy Sleep Habits - Resources

• Healthy Sleep Habits

• Is Screen Time Affecting Sleep?

• How much Screen Time is Okay?

• Family Screen Time Contract

How do I help my middle schooler overcome challenges and grow as a person? Much of this depends on the mindset of the individual and family. The following are resources about developing something Dr. Carol Dweck calls a “Growth Mindset (video):”

• Growth Mindset Resources

• Print & talk about at the dinner table:

• Iceberg - Image of Effort, Failure, Learning, & Success

Happy October from the PE department. Are you looking to clean out some closets? We are always in the need of some loaner tennis shoes for when kids forget theirs. We will take any size and as long as they are in decent condition, we can put them to use. If you would like to do this, you can drop them off in the office and say they are for the PE department or have your student bring them to the gymnasium!

Office Hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (Monday - Friday)

After Hours: (605) 362-2792

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Cafeteria: (605) 362-2799

Counseling Office: (605) 362-2789

After School Program: (605) 370-9649

Website: http://www.sf.k12.sd.us/memorial/home
Location: Memorial Middle School, 1401 S Sertoma Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106, USA
Phone: (605) 362-2785
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MemorialMSSF/
Twitter: @MemorialMSSF