📢The Scoop from the Sup'📢
With the arrival of spring, our schools are abuzz with excitement for upcoming activities and events. From sports competitions and concerts to academic endeavors, there's something for everyone to enjoy as we welcome the warmer weather and longer days.
Softball, baseball, and track teams across the district are gearing up for a season filled with learning, challenges, and success. I am eagerly anticipating watching our middle and high school students compete. Come out and show your support as our teams take on their rivals, and let's hope the weather cooperates.
I recently attended the Sturgis Brown High School spring band concert, and our students did a wonderful job. Take a moment this spring to attend a middle school event or the upcoming Sturgis Brown High School choir concert on April 22nd, or the next band concert on May 6th. Come and enjoy these talented students giving great performances, showcasing their hard work.
As the year winds down, we need to remind our students that we are still focused on learning and their academic success. Soon, we will be holding our new kindergarten registration, and a month later, we will be watching students walk across the stage and graduate high school. Education is a journey that helps prepare them for their future through academics, fine arts, and activities.
I hope you are able to witness pieces of our students' success this spring!
Mr. Wormstadt
Superintendent
As we continue to embrace digital communication tools, we recognize the importance of having platforms where we can share updates, events, achievements, school closures and other important information at each building within the Meade School District 46-1.
Take the time to "Like" and "Follow" our building level social media pages!
Receiving Alerts & Notifications
With the launch of the new website and app, our key priority is ensuring the accuracy of school notifications. To receive timely updates on school closures, student absences, activity changes, and other important information, it's essential that we have your most up-to-date contact details, including your phone number and email address.
DOWNLOAD THE MEADE SCHOOL DISTRICT APP TO RECEIVE ALERTS & NOTIFICATIONS!
As we navigate this transition, we anticipate there may be instances where notifications are inadvertently missed or received when no longer desired. We value your patience and understanding during this time. Ensuring a smooth and seamless transition is of utmost importance to us, and we're committed to making this period of change as effortless as possible for you.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Monday, March 11, 2024
A school board meeting followed by executive session took place Monday, March 11 at 5:30 pm. Some important topics that were approved and discussed included:
- Capital Outlay Budget Amendment - SBHS Visual Equipment
- SBHS West Gym Door Addition
- Whitewood Elementary Grade Structure from K-5 to K-4
- Administrative Rule Waiver Application for Sturgis Brown High School
- Policy Reviews
- plus more...
Take a moment to read the unofficial minutes or review the agenda for more details.
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The screenings are for children planning to attend kindergarten in the fall of 2024 as well as for those children up to six years of age. Children attending the screening will be evaluated in the areas of hearing, speech, language, gross and fine motor skills, and cognitive skills. The evaluations performed during the screening are provided free of charge and take approximately one hour.
Parents registering a child for kindergarten will need the child’s immunization records and a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate or affidavit in lieu of the birth certificate as issued by the Department of Health if the original is deemed unattainable. These documents are required by law for every child entering school in South Dakota.
Due Tuesday, April 2, 2024
All requests for Meade School District bus route changes for the 2024-25 school year must be submitted to the office of the superintendent by Tuesday, April 2. Requests that are received by the April 2 deadline will be submitted to the Board at its April 8 board meeting. Those requests will then be referred to the transportation committee for review. Action on the bus route change requests will be taken by the Board at the August board meeting.
When acting on requests, the board members will consider the total length of the route, physical condition (safety) of the roads, safety of pick-up points, age of children, number of families served and cost.
The school board may consider prior commitments and extreme hardship when changing a bus route. The board may also make exceptions if unforeseen circumstances arise.
Post-Prom Organizers Need Your Help!
Please consider volunteering for one of the following committees AND making a minimum $10 donation. This donation covers all food, entertainment, and prizes; but more than that, it provides for the safety of your student during the hours that are proven to be one of the most dangerous times of the year for high school students.
Fill out THIS FORM as soon as possible to indicate your donation amount and how you can help out.
Congratulations Kael Secrest
CONGRATULATIONS to Kael Secrest, SBHS junior, and his robotics team, they qualified for the National Championships coming up in April in Houston, TX.
Hosted by FIRST®, FIRST Championship is a culminating, international event for our youth robotics competition season and an annual celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for our community as we prepare young people for the future. Qualification and advancement to participate in FIRST Championship varies by program.
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Brown and Abigale Enninga
CONGRATULATIONS to SBHS students Kaitlyn Brown and Abigale Enninga for placing 2nd in the Cake Decorating portion of the ProStart Invitational. Instructor Mica Sulzbach-Bataille, Kaitlyn Brown, Abigale Enninga, and alternate Gabriella Bataille attended the Annual SD ProStart Invitational in Pierre on Tuesday, March 12.
Students from all across South Dakota attend this invitational. This competition puts their culinary skills to the test. They are judged by industry professionals and learn many valuable job skills.
Job Opportunities
Several certificated and support staff positions are available for 2023-24 and the upcoming 2024-25 school year.
- 2024-25 Rural Elementary School Teacher/Multi-Grade Classroom (Elm Springs, SD)
- 2024-25 Grade K-2 Elementary Teacher w/wo coaching
- 2024-25 Physical Education (Health) / Social Studies Teacher w/wo coaching
- 2024-25 Speech Pathologist
- Plus more!!
Did you know that you can volunteer to work in schools throughout the district? Fill out the volunteer form now!
Educating youth takes a community effort, and because of that the Meade School Board is encouraging parents, guardians and other interested patrons to volunteer their time, knowledge and talents.
Members of the community bring new energies and resources into the schools and expand the walls of the classrooms. School volunteers enrich the educational program and strengthen the schools’ relationships with homes, businesses, public agencies and private institutions. All volunteers in the Meade School District do so without pay or employee benefits, except for workers’ compensation. For those interested in volunteering.
Dakota Dreams offers free online tutoring for all South Dakota K-12 students. Led by tutors pursuing education degrees at Northern State University and Black Hills State University, these sessions are valuable tools to help students succeed inside and outside of the classroom.
New this year, they have introduced two unique programs to take advantage of online tutoring. Students can now access tutors using Tutor Tracks, a new subject-specific program, or with on-demand homework help.
Whitewood Elementary After-School Program (ABC's)
Whitewood Elementary offers a FREE after-school program to our district students and families. The after-school program runs from 3 pm to 6 pm Monday - Friday and hosts sports camps, science clubs, robotics group, a video-game design team, and so much more. This year alone, 90% of our students participated in our after-school program.
*Class sizes are limited, please call (605) 269-2264 for more information.
The Sturgis Kiwanis Club is sponsoring (sponsored) a breakfast for students of SWMS on March 22. They provided breakfast at no charge to all students who attended. The menu was homemade cinnamon rolls, assorted cereal and fruit, juice and milk. Kiwanis will sponsor a breakfast at the High School in April or May.
Donated funds are available to help families pay off past due lunch accounts! Members of the communities have been generous in providing funding for all schools in the district to receive this assistance. Call the food service office to set up a matching funds arrangement if you have fallen behind on funding your student lunch accounts!
The Food Service Department is currently dealing with several negative balance lunch accounts. Please log in to your account and deposit money if necessary. Take advantage of the Free and Reduced Meals Application! All information is confidential!
Titan Family Portal is now LINQ Connect! Parents can deposit money directly into their child's meal account and can receive emails by clicking on the link "LINQConnect Family Portal" website and setting up an account.
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