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Rest in Peace boiling water.

answer: You will be mist (thank you Elisia Levy)

The SWMS Winter Olympics are coming Friday, February 23rd. Are you ready to compete?

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the school play "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" on another amazing performance Friday night.

Congratulations to the following teams for placing at the Gillette indoor soccer tournament this past weekend:

U 10 - Champions

U 12 girls Champions

U 12 boys Champions

U 16 girls (Venom) Champions

U 12 boys red - 2n place

Congratulations to Annalee Pierson who will be wrestling with the high school girls team at state.

Our magnificent, awesome, classy athletes will participate in the Special Olympics Basketball/Cheer event at the School of Mines on February 23rd. In the Meade School District Delegation, we have 24 people attending. This includes 7 cheerleaders, 11 basketball players (4 of which are unified partners), and 6 coaches/volunteers.

This group has athletes from Whitewood Elementary, Sturgis Elementary, Piedmont Elementary, Sturgis Williams Middle School, Stagebarn Middle School and Sturgis Brown High School.

Go Scoopers! We are cheering for you!

Good Luck to the 7th & 8th grade boys basketball teams as they compete against Spearfish tonight, Tuesday, February 20th at home 7th grade is at the armory and 8th grade is in Grunwald game times are 4 and 5

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.

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

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

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.

The SD Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors invites any interested middle school student to attend their upcoming state convention. This Association is a trade association representing plumbing, heating, and cooling contractors in South Dakota. They provide training, advocacy, information, and networking opportunities for their members. Each year, they host an annual state convention which includes speakers, a trade show, and a hands-on apprentice competition. This year, the Association will be meeting February 22, 2024 at the Lodge in Deadwood. In an effort to encourage students to consider the plumbing, heating, and cooling industry, they would like to invite area students who re interested to attend. Students can watch the hands-on apprentice competition, visit with local contractors about career opportunities in the industry, and view the latest industry technology during the trade show. If you are interested in attending you or have any questions, please contact Kristie Brunick at kristie.phcc@midco.net

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. 20th, 3:30pm - Wonder Math with Richard Moeller

Feb. 21st, 3:30pm - Needs & Noodles, life-skills for teens

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.

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.

Scooper Cards are here and on sale now in the office for $10.

For more information on any of these contests please stop in the office

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.

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.

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