SWMS Daily News

April 5, 2024

Today is a Black Day

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Lunch Menu

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Joke:

How did the police catch the thief who robbed an Apple store?

answer: There was an iWitness

Activities

Wednesday was Paraprofessional Day. Please, take a minute to thank Ms. Sara, Ms. Sami, Ms. K, Ms. Bridget, Mrs. Goebel, and Mrs. Duran for all they do to make the school run smoother.

Good Luck to the girls high school softball team as they compete against Sioux Falls Lincoln in Sioux Falls at Sherman Park on Friday, April 5th game time is 4:30 our own Avery Anderson is a part of the team

Good Luck to the girls high school softball team as they compete against Sioux Falls Jefferson in Sioux Falls at Sherman Park on Saturday, April 6th game time is 11:30 our own Avery Anderson is a part of the team

Good Luck to the track team as they compete in Spearfish tomorrow, Saturday, April 6 at Lyle Hare Stadium the meet begins at 9.

Congratulations to the track team on an awesome showing yesterday in the first meet of the season. There are too many great performances to list. We are excited to see what the rest of the season brings.

Congratulations to all students who took part in the Festival Choir yesterday. Your performance was beautiful.

MMM has finally come to an end and it is time to recognize this year's champions! Our bracket winner was the Great White Shark! The giant squid put up a great fight, but didn't pull off the win.

Our top 3 staff members are:

Miss Jones - 106 points

Mrs. Jordan - 94 points

Mrs. Knutson - 81 points

Our top 3 students are:

1st place - Sydney Lowe - 95 points!

2nd place - Fallon Dinkins - 94 points

3rd place - Tenlee Koontz - 91 points

Thank you to everyone that participated. See you again next year!

The last encore rotation will begin Friday, April 5th.

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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.

Sturgis Public Library Happenings

Wonder Math with Richard Moeller Tuesday, April16th from 3:30-4:30pm S.T.E.A.M. based activities and learning. Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Power Players! Gaming Club Tuesdays, April. 9th & 23rd from 3-5pm. (ages 8+) Let’s play our Nintendo Switch at the library! Enjoy group Mario Cart, Overcooked, and more with friends to unwind.

Quantum Coding Wednesdays, Mar. 13th—May. 1st from 3:30-4:30pm Intermediate coding club for ages 10+. Using Xcode and SwiftUI learn how to code programs using Apple software.

Code Critters Thurs., Apr. 11th & Fri., Apr. 26th @ 3:30pm Ongoing beginners coding club for ages 6+. Meeting every 2nd Thursday and 4th Friday each month. Drop-in and learn coding concepts using Code Monkey.

Mega Monday S.T.E.A.M. Team Mon., Apr. 15th from 4-5pm. (ages 6-10) WILD About Water! Can you build a water filtration device?

“You Can Do a Graphic Novel” Monday, April 29th @ 5 PM — Teen/Adult

Demonstrate a career in art as a graphic novelist. Students will learn how to connect the author and artist within themselves to produce a masterpiece. They can use symbolism, a specific theme, or anything else creative. Students will be empowered to find their unique artistic style or expand upon it.

No cost to attend. All supplies are provided.

Summer Camps

Contests:

Staff Member of the Month

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.

Safety

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.

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