SWMS Daily News
November 6, 2023
Today is a Red Day
Joke:
How come the turkey didn't eat dinner?
answer: He was already stuffed
Activities
SWMS is once again collecting photographs for our Wall of Freedom. If you know someone who is currently in any branch of the military or retired from the military please bring in their photo into the office. We will scan the photo and return it to you. Please, let the office know who the person is, what branch of the military they were/are in, and how they are related to you. For example, Bob Poggio, Navy, brother to Mrs. Miller. We would like to have photographs as soon as possible so that we may hand them up before our Veterans Day Assembly on November 10.
There will be an informational meeting for parents on the high school's proposed 5 x 3 trimester schedule for the 2024 - 2025 school year on Tuesday, November 7th at 6:30 at Sturgis Williams Middle School
8th grade basketball: Great comeback vs Southwest and nice win vs East
Congratulations to Abigail Smith and Scarlet Audiss for placing 2nd in novice duet at the oral interp contest in Custer on Saturday. Abigail also took 2nd in humor. Great job!
Good Luck to the wrestling team as they compete at Sage Valley Junior High in Gillette today. Please dismiss the wrestlers at 12:45 the bus leaves at 1 wrestling starts at 4
Good Luck to the 7th and 8th grade girls basketball teams as they compete against Saint Thomas More tomorrow, November 7th at Saint Thomas More game times are 4:15 and 5:15 approximately please dismiss the girls at 1:30 the bus leaves at 1:45
MS Chess Club will meet once a month on Mondays, the second Monday of each of 4 months: November 13, December 11, January 8, and February 12. We will meet from 3:20-4:20. This is open to students in grades 5-8.
If you are interested in playing chess (be you a novice or an expert) please come to the office to pick up a registration form. The form needs a parent signature, so be sure to pick it up soon and return it to the office.
Any questions, please contact Laura.Sandness@k12.sd.us
On Wednesday, November 8th SWMS 6th and 8th grade students will be taking a field trip to Fort Meade to experience the Day in the Life of a Soldier. Many of the activities the student will be participating in are outdoors. Please, dress appropriately for the day; closed toe shoes and warm clothes are important. Students will be gone all day.
The office has Veterans Day coloring pages if you would like to color one to hang on your locker for Veterans Day.
National PTA perfect theme competition
National PTA is on the search for the perfect theme for their 2025 Reflections Arts Program!! You could be recognized at the State or National level! All entries will be promoted to the State competition, but the top three entries will win cash!
First place: $20, Second place: $10, Third place: $5 - See Mrs. Ferguson for details!
PTSA Blanket Fundraiser
Pre-order today! Blankets are 50"x60" and only $25 + a small online purchase fee. https://sturgis-unified-ptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/941106
Sturgis Library Happenings
The Sturgis Public Library will be having coding for ages 8+ on Wednesday, November 8th, from 3:30-4:30pm. Join members of the Application Development Club from the SD School of Mines and Technology in learning fun new coding skills and concepts. Space is limited.
Contests
For more information on any of these contests please stop in the office
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
Hadlee Denett, Attendance Secretary
Website: https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/sturgis-williams/
Location: 1425 Cedar Street, Sturgis, SD, USA
Phone: 605-347-5232