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What do you call an angry carrot?

answer: A steamed veggie (thank you Elisia Levy)

Come out to watch the school play "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" this Thursday, February 15th and Friday, February 16th curtain time 7 pm

Sign ups for the 8th grade ski trip will be this Friday, February 16th. A line will form outside the office doors starting at 7:40am. The 1st 40 students to sign up, pay $30, and bring back their paperwork will be placed on the list. Grades and behavior will be taken into consideration.

Good Luck to all middle school AAU wrestlers competing at state wrestling this Sunday in Pierre.

Good Luck to all AAU wrestlers competing in the President's Day Tournament this weekend in Newell

Good Luck to all indoor soccer players competing in the tournament in Gillette this weekend.

No school on Monday, February 19th. It is President's Day.

Congratulations to our Sweetheart Contest Winners:

Mrs. Severson's Class

a tie between Mrs. Cummings' class & Mrs. Wilson's class

Mrs. Pool's class

a tie between Mrs. Skinner's class & Mrs. Steckelberg's class

Sturgis Community Center 5th & 6th Grade girl's volleyball registration is open now until February 25th more information stop in the office

Spring Pictures will be March 7th

Sturgis Spring Soccer Registration is now open through March 11th

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/415346/signups/new

Sturgis Youth Baseball registration is currently open for ages 5 -14. Sturgislittleleague.org

IT'S SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR TIME!! It's been a few years since we've had a book fair at SWMS, so let's have some fun!! From February 27-29 during school hours and also on February 27 & 29 parents can join students during Parent Teachers Conference(4:00-7:00 p.m.). https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sturgiswilliamsms

The South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at our school, for grades 5 and 7. This year, hearing screenings will take place on Thursday, March 7, 2024. If your child does not pass the hearing screening, our school will contact you with the results. Rescreens or further testing can be completed at no charge, with the pediatric audiologist at: South Dakota School for the Deaf - Rapid City Clinic 605-791-7839 If you do NOT want your child to participate in the hearing screening , please contact your child's school prior to the date listed above, or your child will be included as planned.

The SD Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors invites any interested middle school student to attend their upcoming state convention. This Association is a trade association representing plumbing, heating, and cooling contractors in South Dakota. They provide training, advocacy, information, and networking opportunities for their members. Each year, they host an annual state convention which includes speakers, a trade show, and a hands-on apprentice competition. This year, the Association will be meeting February 22, 2024 at the Lodge in Deadwood. In an effort to encourage students to consider the plumbing, heating, and cooling industry, they would like to invite area students who re interested to attend. Students can watch the hands-on apprentice competition, visit with local contractors about career opportunities in the industry, and view the latest industry technology during the trade show. If you are interested in attending you or have any questions, please contact Kristie Brunick at kristie.phcc@midco.net

Needs & Noodles - Wednesdays, Jan. 17th-Feb. 21st. 3:30-4:30pm. Teens and young adults are welcome to learn new recipes and life skills with Miss Sierra in this 6-week course. Space is limited to the first 12 students.

Feb. 20th, 3:30pm - Wonder Math with Richard Moeller

Feb. 14th, & 21st, 3:30pm - Needs & Noodles, life-skills for teens

Feb. 23rd, 3:30pm- Code Critters for ages 6-10

Feb. 27th, 3-5pm - Power Players! Nintendo Switch gaming for kids 8+.

CLOSED - Mon. Feb. 19th for President's Day

Feb. 26th, 4pm - Mega Monday S.T.E.A.M. Team: Love Bugs, a bug exploration.

Feb. 29th, 5pm - Curative Art: "Master of Change" Teen/Adult.

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.

Scooper Cards are here and on sale now in the office for $10.

For more information on any of these contests please stop in the office

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