SWMS Daily News
February 1, 2024
Today is Black Day
Joke:
What do you call a play held at the North Pole?
answer: Snow Business
Activities
This week's schedule Thursday - black day, Friday - red day
Good Luck to all of our wrestlers competing with the high school wrestling team today, February 1st at home against Douglas matches begin at 5:30
Congratulations to the Student of the Month winners for the months of December and January. The following students were nominated by their teachers and will be receiving the award: Aubrey Wetz & Tristan Bryant (5th Grade), Brynlea Bulat & Mason Geigle (6th Grade), Annalee Pierson & Levi Sjomeling (7th Grade), Aubrey White Eyes & Talen Koontz (8th Grade).
If you received the Student of the Month award this month, you will receive a certificate and some ice cream to share with 4 friends at lunch. Please pick up your ice cream in the front office during your next lunch period.
The SWMS sweetheart contest starts today, February 1st. Do you know the names of all the SWMS staff members?
The Concession Stand will be open Friday, February 2nd during 8th hour
Spring Pictures will be February 28th
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
Drama is looking to borrow 5-7 artificial Christmas trees for the play in February! If you have one to lend, please contact Ms. Soriano.
MS Chess Club will meet February 12. We will meet from 3:20-4:20. This is open to students in grades 5-8. If you are interested in playing chess (be you a novice or an expert) please come to the office to pick up a registration form. The form needs a parent signature, so be sure to pick it up soon and return it to the office.
Any questions, please contact Laura.Sandness@k12.sd.us
South Dakota Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors
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
Sturgis Public Library Happenings
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. 3rd, 1pm - Genealogy Workgroup, all welcome.
Feb. 5th, 3-5pm - LEGO Club, all welcome.
Feb. 6th & 20th, 3:30pm - Wonder Math with Richard Moeller
Feb. 7th, 14th, & 21st, 3:30pm - Needs & Noodles, life-skills for teens
Feb. 8th & 23rd, 3:30pm- Code Critters for ages 6-10
Feb. 13th & 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 Art Contest
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.
Contests
For more information on any of these contests please stop in the office
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.
Sturgis Williams Middle School
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