SWMS Daily News
December 3, 2024
Today is a Black Day
Joke
Why did the girl keep her trumpet out in the snow?
answer: She liked playing cool jazz
Activities
It is time once again to dig out that loose change. Penny Wars for the Angel Tree have official started. Remember coins add to your total and paper money subtracts from your total. For example if 5th grade has 2 quarters in their bucket and 8th grade has a dollar bill in their bucket 8th grade would be losing. 5th grade would have positive 50 cents and 8th grade would have negative $1
Current Penny War totals 6th and 7th grade are $1 in the hole and tied for 1st place, 8th grade is in the hole $6, and 5th grade is in the hole $19
Thursday, December 5th is the last day of encore New encores will begin Monday, December 9th
Chess Club will meet on the following Mondays: Dec. 9, Jan.13, and Feb. 10 from 3:20-4:20 p.m.
If you are interested, please pick up an application in the MS office. Bring the completed form back to the office, or with you on the first day, Monday, Dec. 9.
Congratulations to the Student of the Month winners for the month of November. The following students were nominated by their teachers and will be receiving the award: Sebastian Ruff & Alexis Stacy (5th Grade), Ayla Maguire & Levi Bestgen (6th Grade), Parker Faber & Stella Smith (7th Grade), Samantha Tish and Mason McGillivray (8th Grade).
If you received the Student of the Month award this month, you will receive a certificate and some ice cream to share with 4 friends at lunch. Please pick up your ice cream in the front office during your next lunch period!
Good luck to the wrestling team as they compete in Spearfish today, December 3rd matches begin at 4 please, dismiss the wrestlers at 2:24 the bus leaves at 2:30
Congratulations to Amora Jensen, Samantha Tish, Megan Christians, Max Wiesbroad, Tory Bestgen, and Marcus Roche on their beautiful performance in the Northern Hills Honor Band Concert last Tuesday.
Congratulations to the choir on their outstanding performance last night at their winter concert. You all sounded beautiful.
Auditions for the SWMS Drama production of Seussical the Musical Jr will be Dec 3 and 9 from 3:20-4:30 in the choir room. First drama rehearsal will be Dec. 10. If you are interested in joining drama, and did not get the info, please see Mrs. Hill (for acting info) or Mrs. Soriano (for production info). Drama members all need to be signed up to the drama remind group (and/or have your parent on the drama remind), and also sign up for the drama google classroom, code is: f5sm3go
Please, dismiss the 7th grade girls basketball players at 2:20 today, Tuesday, December 3rd for their joint practice with Stagebarn the bus leaves at 2:30
Girls basketball players will need to be at the gym by 8:15 on Saturday, December 7th You will be taking the Scooper Bus
Looking for a Christmas Stocking Stuffer stop in the office and purchase a Scooper Card for only $10. All proceeds go to the Booster Club.
Upcoming Hearing Screening Notification
The South Dakota School for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at our school, for grades 5th and 7th.
THIS YEAR, HEARING SCREENINGS WILL TAKE PLACE ON:
January 15, 2025 at Sturgis Williams Middle School
You will only be notified if your child does not pass the hearing screening. Your school will reach out to you with any recommendations/next steps. Rescreens or further testing can be completed at no charge, with the pediatric audiologist at:
South Dakota Services for the Deaf- Rapid City Clinic
2138 Jackson Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57702
PH: 605-791-7839
If you do NOT want your child to participate in the hearing screening, please contact your child’s school prior to the date listed above, or your child will be included as planned.
Contests
Calling All Artists
The South Dakota Department of Transportation and South Dakota Pilots Association are seeking students to enter the 2025 International Aviation Art Contest. The theme is Women with Wings and we would like to invite students ages 6 - 17 to submit artwork inspired by the daring women who have defied society's expectations, taking to the air and proving that the sky is a place for everyone. All artwork must be 11 3/4 by 16 1/2 inches or the nearest possible equivalent in size to be considered for the contest. Prizes will be awarded for 1st - 3rd place. All entries must be received by January 7, 2025. There is more information 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
Shauna Sigman, Attendance Secretary
Website: https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/sturgis-williams/
Location: 1425 Cedar Street, Sturgis, SD, USA
Phone: 605-347-5232