The SMS Press
February 22 2024
Hidden In Plain Sight
We encourage all adults to stop by room A313 outside of the Red Wing for the Hidden In Plain Sight exhibit. Because this program is for adults only, Project Reach Out will be hosting an activity for students. We are grateful this opportunity has been brought to our school for both conference nights.
Treats for Teachers
Our community wants to show their support for teachers during conference nights. Culver's, DSC Communications, and SWL&P have generously funded dinner through Mama T's for both evenings. Our PTSA is organizing a sign up to help families provide desserts. Want to help? Find their sign up HERE to bring in a treat. If you'd rather make a monetary donation, and let our PTSA do the shopping/delivering, they have that option HERE.
Transition…change…growing up…
These are all words that bring butterflies to the stomachs of parents and caregivers. It is hard to watch our children grow up so quickly. On February 5 and 6, our 8th graders registered for their high school classes. On May 28, 29 and 30 our 5th graders will be touring SMS, getting acquainted with their future school community. On May 31 our high school seniors will walk across that stage and into their futures. The common theme with all of these milestones is that our kids need us, they need the adults in their lives to help guide them through these transitions. The difference is now the adults are a step behind, lingering back just a bit more, leading a bit more from the sidelines. This work is just as important as when our kids were just starting school, maybe even more. This is a busy time of year for our students and for their families. We encourage you to slow down and try to soak in THIS moment, THIS stage of your child(ren)’s development. We might not ever get these moments back but we have many more moments to look forward to.
Attendance Matters!
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.
Charity Gurovitsch
SMS Attendance Secretary
charity.gurovitsch@superior.k12.wi.us
(715) 394-8740, ext. 31113
Get your Yearbook ASAP!
Order your 2023/24 Superior Middle School Yearbook before April 12th.
- Visit ybpay.com
- Enter Yearbook Code 11398724
Orders will arrive and be distributed to students during the last week of school. A limited amount of extra copies will be available for purchase, so order now to guarantee your student gets a copy.
Open Skating Event - RSVP Required
Looking for something fun to do on a Sunday afternoon? Wanting to spend time with friends and classmates? Well, lace up those skates and join us at our next PTSA event!
The Superior Middle & High School PTSA has partnered with UW-Superior to host a FREE Open Ice Skating event! Here's the details on this fun event!
Who: All SMS and SHS students and families
Date: Sunday, February 25, 12:30-2:30
Where: Wessman Arena (UWS)
Other Details: Hot chocolate, cookies, and skates are included. However, there is a limited quantity of skates to rent, so if you have your own skates, please bring them!
This event is FREE but save your spot by signing up HERE.
Food Service
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.
Clay Target League
High School 2024 Spring Clay Target League Registration includes 6-8th Grade students. If you are interested in joining the Spring Clay target league please contact Mr. Aulie via e-mail justin.aulie@superior.k12.wi.us for registration instruction. The deadline to register is March 25th and the season will run from April 1st through May 27th shooting on Monday evenings, with the exception of Easter Monday. The cost of registration is $40 and must be paid Online when you register. Shells and clay will need to be paid for prior to the first day of practice, we have not finalized our cost on them yet but they have been ordered for us.
Justin Aulie and Bill Reynolds
Clay Target team coaches
Healthy Minute
BE KIND
With so much negativity within the school walls, outside of school, on social media or in the news in general, it’s so easy to forget the basics. Spreading kindness has positive health benefits. Some simple ways to spread kindness include:
Be polite to peers and adults
Say hi to/make friends with students other than your usual friend group
Smile
Give compliments
Help others when they need help
Please Be Kind, you never know what another person is going through.
