Out with the old and in with the new. As we say goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024, it can be valuable to reflect back on the past year. We like this activity because it's really fun (and meaningful!) to remember the year one month at a time rather than just thinking about major events. Perhaps your family experienced loss during the past year. Reflecting and honoring those experiences can be healing. You can find the Remembering the Year Activity here.

Even though our students are young, so many have lost a parent or a caregiver. Grieving a lost family member includes beloved family pets. And experiencing a loss doesn’t necessarily mean someone has died. Family changes such as a divorce or a big move to a new school can feel like a loss. As counselors, we don’t have a magic wand or a way to make it all better. However, we can offer a listening ear and an open heart.

The UW Wisconsin-Madison Extension has some of upcoming FREE virtual parenting offerings for a variety of valuable topics:

• Parenting Classes for the Holiday Season - Register for 1 or for all.

• Resilient Co-Parenting new monthly offering starts Jan. 4th with Families Fighting Fair

• Trauma Informed Caregiving 8-week series starts Jan. 9th - Early Registration is open now for Ashland/Bayfield/Douglas/Red Cliff/Bad River residents. Opens statewide soon... Space is limited, so register soon to assure your seat in the class.

• Triple P Positive Parenting Program for parents/caregivers of children 0-12 - Starts Jan. 16

Did your student get a new device over Winter Break? Most devices are not ready to use right out of the box. Take a moment to set up parental controls. Check out the guides below for tips.

Order your 2023/24 Superior Middle School Yearbook before April 12th.

1. Visit ybpay.com
2. 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, but order now to guarantee your student gets a copy.

Join in and help make SMS the best place to learn and grow.

Register here. Your fee helps our group give back to our school.

Follow their Facebook page HERE for updates, meeting locations, and opportunities on ways to help.

Find last month's meeting minutes here.

The next meeting is scheduled for:

January 24th at 5:30 in the SMS Library

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.

We have some exciting programs coming up in 2024. Take a moment to register your student now.

Contact Mrs. Bender, our intramural coordinator, with any questions.

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.

Students are nominated to receive a positive referral by a staff member for being a great example of WORK, RESPECT, BELONG, at Superior Middle School. Students received their certificate and got a group picture during the grade assemblies' before break. Well done, students!

Save the dates for our spectacular concerts!

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 at 2:15pm

7th and 8th Grade CHOIR - January 18th at 6pm

6-8th Grade ORCHESTRA - January 25th at 6pm

Find our full concert schedule here.

Ms. Haas had a Holiday party in her 6th Grade Math classroom before break.

Preventing the Spread of Illness

Contact Ms. Charity at charity.gurovitsch@superior.k12.wi.us with any questions or assistance with attendance needs. She can also help you with any PowerSchool issues.

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.