SWMS Daily News

February 23, 2024

Today is Scooper Time Day

zoom_out_map

Lunch Menu

https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/Z3D8PQ?buildingId=d88cd5e7-55b7-eb11-a2c3-df5c0bbf4195

click link for full lunch

Joke:

Why did the robber jump in the shower?

answer: He wanted to make a clean getaway

Activities

The SWMS Winter Olympics are finally here. Best of luck to all students and staff competing. Eighth hour is going to be great fun.

Update from the state high school wrestling tournament in Sioux Falls. Our own Annalee Pierson won one match yesterday and lost one match yesterday.

Good luck to Riley Michael, Joesive Bright, Winter Rusk, Maria Denke, Mason Geigle, Samantha Bernal, and Myleeah Bright as they participate in the Special Olympics Basketball/Cheer event at the School of Mines today, February 23rd.

Good Luck to the 7th & 8th grade A boys basketball teams as they compete in Spearfish on Saturday, February 25th at Spearfish Middle and High School games begin at 8

Good Luck to the 7th & 8th grade boys basketball teams as the compete at home on Saturday, February 25th games begin at 8

Good Luck to the Sturgis U16 indoor soccer team as they compete in a tournament in Mitchell this weekend.

Sturgis Community Center 5th & 6th Grade girl's volleyball registration is open now until February 25th more information stop in the office

If you are an 8th grader there is still room to sign up for the ski trip March 6th. The cost is $30. More information to come.

Parent teacher conferences Tuesday, February 27th from 4 to 7 and Thursday, February 29th from 4 to 7.

No School Friday, March 1st Teacher In-service

No School Friday, March 8th Spring Break

Spring Pictures will be March 7th

Sturgis Spring Soccer Registration is now open through March 11th

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/415346/signups/new

Sturgis Youth Baseball registration is currently open for ages 5 -14. Sturgislittleleague.org

zoom_out_map

IT'S SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR TIME!! It's been a few years since we've had a book fair at SWMS, so let's have some fun!! From February 27-29 during school hours and also on February 27 & 29 parents can join students during Parent Teachers Conference(4:00-7:00 p.m.). https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sturgiswilliamsms

zoom_out_map

The South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at our school, for grades 5 and 7. This year, hearing screenings will take place on Thursday, March 7, 2024. If your child does not pass the hearing screening, our school will contact you with the results. Rescreens or further testing can be completed at no charge, with the pediatric audiologist at: South Dakota School for the Deaf - Rapid City Clinic 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.

Sturgis Public Library Happenings

Needs & Noodles - Wednesdays, Jan. 17th-Feb. 21st. 3:30-4:30pm. Teens and young adults are welcome to learn new recipes and life skills with Miss Sierra in this 6-week course. Space is limited to the first 12 students.

Feb. 23rd, 3:30pm- Code Critters for ages 6-10

Feb. 27th, 3-5pm - Power Players! Nintendo Switch gaming for kids 8+.

Feb. 26th, 4pm - Mega Monday S.T.E.A.M. Team: Love Bugs, a bug exploration.

Feb. 29th, 5pm - Curative Art: "Master of Change" Teen/Adult.

zoom_out_map

Meade County Art Contest

Meade County is hosting an art contest for National County Government Month which is in April. They would like to invite grades K -12 to participate. This year's theme is "design your own barn". The following are the project guidelines: The media can include pencil or ink sketch, paint, or digital media such as graphic art or photographs. The size of the piece can be between 8 1/2 x 11 and 11 x 17. Please put the student's name, grade, school and teacher on the back of each piece of work. The deadline to submit the artwork is Friday, March 29, 2024. The artwork can either be mailed in or county employees will be available to pick up the artwork from the participating schools. All work will be displayed during the month of April at the Meade County Erskine Building and the Meade County Courthouse. The art will be returned to students.

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.

Archived Newsletters