Important Dates:

Oct. 4 & 6...Fall Parent Teacher Conferences 4:15pm - 8:15pm

Oct. 10.......No Classes - Native American Day Observance

Oct. 11.......No Classes - Inservice

Oct. 17.......Kick-Off Butter Braid Fundraiser

Oct. 19.......School Picture Retake Date

Oct. 31.......Last day for Butter Braid Fundraiser Sales

Memorial is excited to share with you our social media sites. We showcase all of the amazing things that happen in our school every day!

FACEBOOK: MemorialMSSF https://www.facebook.com/MemorialMSSF

INSTAGRAM: memorialmssf https://www.instagram.com/memorialmssf/

TWITTER: @memorialmssf https://twitter.com/memorialmssf

Dear Memorial Middle School Parents,

Memorial will be conducting fall parent teacher conferences on Tuesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 6th from 4:15 to 8:15 p.m. In-person and virtual conferences are available on both evenings. Parent teacher conferences are a great time for teachers and parents to connect. These conversations will allow teachers to share student’s academic progress and for parents to share information about the student’s strengths, needs, and learning styles. Teachers have sent parents a link to SignUpGenius which will allow parents to schedule a conference by viewing the dates, times, and options available.

Students completed the fall MAP Growth Assessment in Reading, Math, and Language Usage. Please note that teachers sent home a paper copy of the MAP Assessment results with students on Thursday, September 28th. Please use this link to access additional information about the assessment and results:

Family Guide to MAP growth

https://www.nwea.org/resource-center/fact-sheet/29662/family-guide-to-map-growth_NWEA.pdf/

On October 17th, Memorial Middle School will be kicking off our annual Butter Braid school wide fundraiser. The money raised will be used for student incentives, to purchase flexible seating for students in their team areas, as well as to purchase instructional materials to enhance instruction within their classrooms. Students will bring home a Butter Braid sales form on Monday, October 17th. The last day of sales will be Monday, October 31st, and Butter Braids will be delivered to school for pick up on Monday, November 14th.

We thank you for all that you do to support your children and Memorial Middle School. Again, we look forward to our conversations at fall parent teacher conferences.

Sincerely,

Nancy Hagen, Principal

Memorial Middle School

• Wednesday, October 19th – School picture retake date

Counseling Assignments:

Alex Dobbs: 6th Grade

Kerri Andela: 7th Grade

Renee Halde: 8th Grade

Counseling Office Phone #: 362-2789 Website: http://memorialcounseling.weebly.com

Our Mission: As professional school counselors we help provide an environment in which students can achieve academic, career, and personal/social success. It is our goal and challenge to help students “Become the Best Version of Themselves.”

October is Bullying Prevention Month

Here at Memorial, our staff is committed to stopping & preventing bullying.

The bullying circle shows that everyone can either be part of the problem or part of the solution when in these situations.

If there are concerns about bullying behaviors at school, contact an administrator or counselor about the concern. Students can also submit a report on our school’s blogspot. The Student Reporting Form is on our school’s website under “Reporting Forms.”

Second Step (Social Emotional Learning) Program

Here is a summary of the October Second Step Lessons being taught in PRO Time (1st period) & parent/guardian follow-up questions to go with each lesson:

• 6th Grade Lessons

• 7th Grade Lessons

• 8th Grade Lessons

Parent Teen Connect Website: Tips about Screen Time, Independence, Responsibility, Communication, Etc.

Healthy Sleep Habits - Resources

• Healthy Sleep Habits

• Is Screen Time Affecting Sleep?

• How much Screen Time is Okay?

• Family Screen Time Contract

How do I help my middle schooler overcome challenges and grow as a person? Much of this depends on the mindset of the individual and family. The following are resources about developing something Dr. Carol Dweck calls a “Growth Mindset (video):”

• Growth Mindset Resources

• Print & talk about at the dinner table:

• Iceberg - Image of Effort, Failure, Learning, & Success

Happy October from the PE department. Are you looking to clean out some closets? We are always in the need of some loaner tennis shoes for when kids forget theirs. We will take any size and as long as they are in decent condition, we can put them to use. If you would like to do this, you can drop them off in the office and say they are for the PE department or have your student bring them to the gymnasium!

Memorial will be hosting its annual Flu Shot Clinic on Friday, October 7th from 8:30am - 10:30am in the auditorium on the stage. Students are encouraged to bring signed and completed forms ahead of time and turn them into the main office or our school nurse.

Office Hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (Monday - Friday)

After Hours: (605) 362-2792

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Cafeteria: (605) 362-2799

Counseling Office: (605) 362-2789

After School Program: (605) 370-9649

Website: http://www.sf.k12.sd.us/memorial/home
Location: Memorial Middle School, 1401 S Sertoma Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106, USA
Phone: (605) 362-2785
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MemorialMSSF/
Twitter: @MemorialMSSF