SWMS Daily News
January 30, 2024
Today is Scooper Time Day
Joke:
How did the snow globe feel after listening to a scary story?
answer: A bit shaken up
Activities
This week's schedule Monday - black day, Tuesday - Scooper Time, Wednesday - red day, Thursday - black day, Friday - red day
Today 5th & 6th graders will listen to a presentation by Hollie Strand during 7th hour. 7th & 8th graders will listen to the Hollie Strand presentation during 8th hour.
The SWMS sweetheart contest will start February 1st. Do you know the names of all the SWMS staff members?
Congratulations to the band members on the beautiful concert they preformed last night
Congratulations to the following wrestlers who placed in the Spearfish King of the Hills Tournament held on Saturday, January 27
7th Bennett Hopson
2nd Tripp Uherka
1st Kaden Joens
3rd Sophie Jaramillo
2nd Xavier Jaramillo
4th Dylan Hammerstrom
1st Taten Adams
2nd Braydon Munier
Congratulations to the following wrestlers who placed in Bronc Dailey Tournament held in Belle Fourche on Sunday, January 28th
1st Taten Adams
2nd Deacon Wilkins
Good Luck to the 7th & 8th grade boys A basketball teams as the compete against Saint Thomas More at home today, Tuesday, January 30th games times are 4 and 5
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.
Curative Art with Julianne - Monday, Jan. 29th from 5-6:30pm. Teens and adults are invited to join us to learn about the truth of drugs and the art-making process. The session will include a lesson on the realities of illicit drugs, followed by a new perspective on art—emphasizing the therapeutic process rather than the outcome.
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