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What did the tomato say to the other tomato during a race?

answer: Ketchup

Check out the Sturgis Williams Middle School Facebook Page for exciting upcoming events and amazing things our students are doing in and out of the classroom. The official page is called Sturgis Williams Middle School 46-1

https://www.facebook.com/sturgiswilliamsmiddleschool461/

New Flex classes will begin today, Monday, March 18.

Congratulations to our AAU wrestlers who placed at state:

Kodi Pierson - 5th

Halle Christenson - 4th

Lily Glodt - 4th

Tyce Dunn - 1st

Taten Adams - 3rd

Braydon Munier - 6th

Mason Hagen - 3rd

Sullivan Sigman - 2nd

The SWMS Dodgeball Tournament prelims will take place Wednesday, March 27th (tba) with the finals being held Thursday, March 28th during 8th hour. The rules and sign up sheet are in the office.

Talent Showcase Auditions will be held next Wednesday, March 20 during 7th and 8th hours.

SWMS Track

Track is open to any 7th or 8th grade student and 6th grade students who competed in cross country. The first day of practice is today, Monday, March 18th. You must have a physical and all paperwork filled out in order to participate. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Dirksen or Mr. Whidby.

The March Madness basketball tournament contest is on. Take a minute to fill out the bracket to enter the contest:

Meade School District's Special Olympics Basketball and Cheer teams are participating in Spearfish's Unified Event on March 19th at 5:30 pm. Good Luck to all our athletes.

Order your yearbook now at ybpay.com. All orders will be placed online. The cost is $18 and the yearbook id code is 8121624. Yearbooks will be delivered to the school and handed out before the end of the school year. No extra yearbooks will be ordered. Order deadline is April 8th. Order forms will go home with students this week.

Tues. March 19th, 3:30pm - Wonder Math with Richard Moeller

Tues. March 26th, 3-5pm - Power Players! Nintendo Switch Gaming (ages 8+)

Thurs. March 22nd, 3:30pm - Code Critters "Join us for beginners coding for ages 6+, every 2nd Thursday and 4th Friday of the month."

Mon. March 18th, 4pm - Mega Monday S.T.E.A.M. Team "Rainbows and Penguins, oh my! S.T.E.A.M. activity for ages 6+, every 3rd Monday of the month."

Thurs. March 21st, 5:30pm - MusicSpeaks The Green Dolphin Jazz Quartet is returning to play an informal concert at the library.

Library CLOSED Friday and Saturday, March 29th & 30th for Easter.

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:

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