8th Grade ORCHESTRA - October 23rd WATCH HERE

7th & 8th Grade CHOIR - October 26th WATCH HERE

7th & 8th Grade BAND - November 30th WATCH HERE

6th Grade CHOIR - December 12th WATCH HERE

6th Grade BAND - January 11th WATCH HERE

7th and 8th Grade CHOIR - January 18th WATCH HERE

6-8th Grade ORCHESTRA - January 25th WATCH HERE

6th Grade CHOIR - April 23rd WATCH HERE

7th & 8th BAND - May 2nd WATCH HERE

6th BAND - May 9th WATCH HERE

6-8th Grade ORCHESTRA - May 16th WATCH HERE

Find our full concert schedule here.

Class starts each day with students in classrooms by 7:55am. The warning bell rings at 7:50am. To see if your child has been tardy to any of their classes, check PowerSchool to view your child’s attendance. If you see any errors, please contact Ms. Charity.

**Our school day ends at 3:06pm. Unless your student is registered for an after school activity, they must leave the building by 3:30pm.**

Charity Gurovitsch

SMS Attendance Secretary

charity.gurovitsch@superior.k12.wi.us

(715) 394-8740, ext. 31113

Part of our Continuous Improvement Plan for the 2023/24 School year was to focus on attendance rates by working to decrease chronic truancy from 41.45% to 25% through student connections and engagement. This percentage is an indicator of students that would be considered truant missing 10 or more days.

As a school, we were able to meet our attendance goal for the 2023-2024 school year and greatly improve our attendance rate! We went from 41.45% truancy last year to 25.4% for this school year! This is a big win and can not be done without the continued support and partnership with families. Thank you!

Monthly grade-level assemblies have been just one element SMS has added to strengthen student connection and engagement. Shown are 8th Graders getting silly during games played at their assembly. Mrs. Bonneville is always a part of shenanigans.

With the weather warming up, the sun shining and the days getting longer, now is the most important time to spend LOTS of time outdoors! Middle School aged students should aim for at least 60 minutes of play OUTSIDE every day, especially when the weather is so nice! Fresh air and vitamin D in the form of sunshine are very important for a healthy lifestyle, immune system, and mental health state. Spending more time outdoors helps regulate your sleep cycle as well. Did you know that spending just 30 minutes in nature every day can boost your mood and increase your happiness hormones? Schedule a playdate with a friend, walk your pet, go for a bike ride, build a fort in the woods, play at the park, anything to get yourself outdoors! It’s good for your health :)

Exciting times are ahead as you move up to High School. If you missed the informational meeting in April, you can view the slideshow here.

Incoming 9th graders will need physicals before they can participate in any sports at SHS. Physicals dated 4/1/23 and later will only be accepted for next year. You can find the form here. The Fall sports meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug 5th at 6:30 PM in the PAC.

There are many open gym opportunities for incoming Freshman that are already underway. Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer, and cheer tryouts are coming up. To stay in the loop of activities your 8th Grader may be interested in participating in over the Summer, read the schools Spartan News HERE. Follow their Facebook Page too!

Birds Bar are hosting a Meat Raffle on Wednesday, May 29th at 6pm. Proceeds will go to our SMS and SHS PTSA.

As part of the schoolwide initiative to complete a service learning project, Ms. Fitzpatrick’s Spartan Start is organizing a drive for Essentia Health Children’s Hospital in Duluth. Necessities requested by the hospital are:

• New stuffed animals

• Gift cards (Amazon, Target, iTunes, xBox One, PS4, local restaurants such as Jimmy Johns, Pizza Luce, Green Mill, Erberts and Gerberts, etc.)

• Play-Doh and tools

• Bubbles

• Blankets

• Wooden craft kits

• Art supplies and coloring books

• Latex free kid patterned bandages

• Recordable books

• Lip Smackers lip balm

All items must be brand new with original tags.

Items can be dropped off in the office and will be collected until May 30.

You can also donate using the Amazon Wishlist.

8th Grade Science classes learned anatomy through frog dissection.

RiverQuest is a field trip that most sixth graders from the Twin Ports area participate in every year. Students experience hands-on activities at 12 different educational stations aboard the Vista Star and in the DECC. They get to see our port from the water as we tour the Duluth/Superior harbor. They learn about the St. Louis River ecosystem and the related commercial, industrial, and recreational activities that happen within this ecosystem. Find more information about RiverQuest here. We are thankful our 6th Grade students had this amazing opportunity!

The Digital Literacy students worked together to build the tallest tinfoil towers to kick off their coding unit. The classes learned about perseverance and the problem solving process while having some fun! Now on to coding!

Breakfast and dinner at SMS continue to be free for all students, but lunch is paid. We encourage all families to apply for free and reduced lunch. Even if you are not eligible, your application helps our school. You can apply multiple times throughout the school year, especially if your home situation changes. You can easily add funds into your student's lunch account through My School Bucks.

Congratulations to our students who were recently awarded positive referrals. We are proud of you for being a great example of WORK, RESPECT, BELONG at Superior Middle School.

All staff hand out Spartan Tickets to students who are showing Work, Respect, Belong at SMS. They have the opportunity to "spend" their Spartan Tickets at a store that is now open. If you would like to help promote positive behavior at SMS, we have created an Amazon Wish List here. Any donations are appreciated.

Congratulations to our students selected to be 8th Grade Leaders for the 2024/25 school year. This process aims to identify students with strong leadership potential. It emphasizes both written and verbal communication skills, teacher insights, and school staff evaluation.

The process of leadership selection is extensive. Emails were sent out by Mrs. Thompson to notify students about the application form. All applicants had to request two teacher recommendations. Individual interviews with students who completed the application and had teacher recommendations were conducted with adult staff members and current 8th grade leaders. A review of disciplinary records and truancy records was conducted to ensure applicants would be positive role models of work, respect and belong. This process allows for a thorough evaluation of potential leaders and ensures the selection of a well-rounded team capable of guiding and inspiring their peers.

Thank you to all who applied, there are so many amazing students here at Superior Middle School. We hope all students will work to make SMS a better place.

Summer School registration is closed. Classes at SMS begin on June 17th. Check out the summer school webpage for details.

Along with the many classes offered at our schools, we have partnered with the City of Superior Parks and Recreation Department which offers outdoor playground programs throughout the area. Of course, these programs depend on if the weather cooperates.

The Summer Playground Program is a weather-dependent program scheduled from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, starting in the middle of June and ending in the middle of August. The program's goal is to provide supervised play and outdoor fun in a safe environment for children ages 5-11 in Superior.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Extention is hosting a summer cooking class at SMS. Click on the images below for details and to register. It is open to the first 21 students who sign up.

Our District 2023-24 Calendar can be found HERE.

The 2024-25 School Calendar was just released and can be found HERE.

Our School Calendar can be found HERE.

Youth golf opportunities shared from Coach Willie:
1. Nemadji teaching pro Parker Radig and Spartan Golf Coach Ed Willie will be having clinics running in June and July. Early session is for ages (6-10) and the second session is for ages (11-17). Register at the pro shop. IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE VOLUNTEERS FROM THE BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF PROGRAMS GIVE BACK TO THE COURSE AND THE KIDS. PLEASE CONSIDER SHOWING UP FOR AT LEAST ONE SESSION ON ONE DAY AND DONATING YOUR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE AS YOU ARE ROCK STARS TO THE LITTLES. (sign up at Nemadji)
2. Parker will also be having a weekly junior golf league for different age groups every Wednesday starting June 26 at 8 am. It costs only $5 a week for an end of the year pizza party. The league runs through August 21. (sign up at Nemadji)
3. Ed Willie will be having a middle school and high school golf league for boys on Mondays at 2 pm starting June 17 through July 22. Sign up by emailing Ed at ed.willie@superior.k12.wi.us as we need to plan tee times. There is NO COST.
4. Ed Willie will also be having a middle school and high school golf league for girls on Tuesdays at 2 pm starting June 18 and it runs through July 23. Sign up by emailing Ed at ed.willie@superior.k12.wi.us as tee times need to be made. There is NO COST.

Interested in getting your kids into local tennis lessons? Check out the Spartan Tennis Camp the week of June 17-21 at the SHS tennis court! This is for students in grades 2-8. Find more information and register here.