The SMS Press
November 30 2023
Attendance Matters!
Contact Ms. Charity at charity.gurovitsch@superior.k12.wi.us with any questions or assistance with attendance needs.
Counselors Corner
Counselors are here to support all our students.
Please reach out to:
Hallee Yon - 6th Grade
Cari Payne - 7th Grade
Maryann Bonneville - 8th Grade
The holiday season can be a stressful time for many. Mindfulness can help decrease stress by promoting awareness, allowing you to savor joyful moments rather than rushing through them.
Mindfulness is an essential skill that involves being in control of your mind rather than letting your mind be in control of you - to live our lives mindfully rather than mindlessly. Being mindful helps us cope with life difficulties in a healthy way. Mindfulness allows us to pay attention to our feelings without acting on them or allow them to control our actions and words.
Mindfulness requires two things: to be aware of the present moment without judgment and without trying to change it and staying focused on one thing at a time.
There are many benefits of mindfulness, such as, increasing self-esteem, improving interpersonal relationships, decreasing stress and anxiety and decreasing symptoms of depression.
In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), there is a concept called Three States of Mind: Emotion Mind, Reasonable Mind, and Wise Mind. Each of these impact our thoughts and behaviors in different ways. Therefore, it is important to practice mindfulness to help yourself find Wise Mind.
Emotion Mind is mood dependent, urge-based and reactive. Feelings control our thoughts and behaviors.
Reasonable Mind is when our logical self is in control. You approach a situation intellectually and make decisions based on facts.
Wise Mind is the blend of our emotional mind and our reasonable mind. In Wise Mind, we recognize our feelings, while responding to them rationally.
Yearbook Orders
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, but order now to guarantee your student gets a copy.
PTSA - Parent Teacher Student Association
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
Volunteers
Anyone (even PTSA members) volunteering during the school day will need to follow the District's volunteer process and complete the background check. If you plan to help out at Superior Middle School, please visit the link below and complete the 2 PART process. If you need assistance with the fee associated with the background check, please email leann.egnash@superior.k12.wi.us and she can help you. We do not want this fee to deter you from making a positive different at our school.
(Completing this process is valid for your help at multiple schools within the Superior School District)
PBIS
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.
SMS Music Makers
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 at 2:15pm
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.
Healthy Minute
Cutting Back on Sugar Consumption
Tis’ the season... sugar is EVERYWHERE! From Halloween to Valentine’s Day and every holiday in between, it is a season for added sugar intake. Candy, pies, cookies, and holiday treats are all in surplus this time of year. Sugar in the body creates a cascade of negative effects, including: lack of concentration, energy crashes, food cravings, mood swings, anxiety, irritability, and many other feelings/symptoms. This is not unique to students though; children and adults experience such presentations when they are consuming too many sugary foods or drinks. It is very important to have an awareness of the alarming amount of added sugars that are in many foods such as holiday cookies, coffee/energy beverages, yogurts, cereals/granola, protein bars or shakes, condiments, salad dressings, spaghetti sauce, pop, and so many more. It is recommended that children consume no more than 3-6 teaspoons (or 12-24 grams) of sugar per day. Today, children are consuming up to 16 teaspoons of sugar per day (up to 64 grams!!!) which can lead to many serious health conditions. (Not to mention- excess sugar diminishes our immune system; ever wonder why illnesses increase so much in the winter months?)
The health office recommends focusing especially on reducing sugary drinks and encourages zero sugar added water flavorings instead of pop or juice. Making small changes may help improve your childs’ moods, behaviors, and concentration. Give it a try and see if you notice a difference! Happy Holidays 🙂
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.
