We have a HUGE community event happening at SMS on April 10th! If you're interested in hosting an exhibit for this evening to showcase your family's culture, travels, or hobbies, please fill out this form for details and to sign up for a space. This event is free and open to the community, join us!

This week students are learning about perseverance during Spartan Start.

Perseverance is the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties, setbacks and failure.

Perseverance is….

Trying again.

Not giving up even if you fail.

Working hard and giving your best effort.

Not quitting even if you don’t achieve something right away.

Continuing toward your goal even if you encounter difficulties.

Ways to Improve Perseverance

Set small, achievable goals.

Commit to achieving your goal.

If you are stuck, try other solutions.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Keep a positive and hopeful attitude.

Growth Mindset

A growth mindset, proposed by Stanford professor Carol Dweck, describes people who believe that their success depends on time and effort. It is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can acquire through your efforts. Those with a growth mindset believe that they can get better at something by perseverance, practice and drive. Having a growth mindset allows you to see mistakes as a way to learn. This is the mindset that allows you to thrive during challenging times. The growth mindset creates a powerful passion for learning (Dweck, 2015).

Develop Perseverance With

The Power Of YET

I can’t do this……………...YET

This doesn’t work………...YET

I don’t understand this…...YET

I am not good at this……..YET

Project Reach Out is hosting a food drive contest the week of April 8th. Students can bring their donations to the main office any time during that week. Each item they bring in will give their Spartan Start class a point. At the end of the week, the Spartan Start class with the most points for each grade level will win an ICE CREAM PARTY. You can also bring in donations to our Passport to the World event on the 10th from 4:30-6:30pm, Project Reach Out will be there to collect and mark off your points.

Class starts each day with students in classrooms by 7:55am. The warning bell rings at 7:50am. To see if your child has been tardy to any of their classes, check PowerSchool to view your child’s attendance. If you see any errors, please contact Ms. Charity.

**Our school day ends at 3:05pm. Unless your student is registered for an after school activity, they must leave the building by 3:30pm.**

Charity Gurovitsch

SMS Attendance Secretary

charity.gurovitsch@superior.k12.wi.us

(715) 394-8740, ext. 31113

Order your 2023/24 Superior Middle School Yearbook before April 12th.

1. Visit ybpay.com
2. Enter Yearbook Code 11398724

Orders will arrive and be distributed to students during the last week of school. A limited amount of extra copies will be available for purchase, so order now to guarantee your student gets a copy.

On behalf of the 8th Grade Leadership Team, you are invited to our Mentor North Fundraising Breakfast! This event will be held on Sunday, April 14th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Superior’s Applebee’s. (3605 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880)

Mentor North is a vital program in our community that provides much-needed support and guidance to local students. The funds raised at this breakfast will go directly towards supporting their mission.

Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased from any 8th Grade Leader.

Breakfast includes 3 pancakes, scrambled eggs, 2 pieces of bacon or sausage and coffee or juice. We encourage you to join us for this delicious breakfast and help us make a difference in the lives of our youth.

Here are the details:

• Date: Sunday, April 14th

• Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

• Location: Superior Applebee’s, 3605 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880

• Ticket Price: Online tickets are available for $11 per ticket. 8th Grade Leaders are also selling tickets for $10 each.

8th Grade families and students should save the date for April 17th. Superior High School will be hosting a transition night at 6:30pm. Important information will be shared during a presentation in the PAC from 6:30-7pm. At 7pm families will have the opportunity to visit athletic and academic groups, as well as get a building tour by the SHS Student Council.

Due to an extremely low number of registrants, our PTSA decided to try a new date for our Makers Night. Save the date for April 24th same time and place.

What is "Makers Night"? You will work with a team, and one or two SHS Golf players to create a mini golf putting hole made of cardboard and recycled materials. We provide you with a big pile of cardboard, tools, glue, tape, and other fun building materials. You will have a time limit to plan and create your course. Then each team will go around and play and score. Teams will receive prize trophies made by our SMS 8th Grade STEM class. Dinner is also included!

This event is FREE, but we ask you REGISTER VIA THIS LINK so we can prepare for supplies and dinner.

Special thanks to the SHS golf teams and SMS STEM class for partnering with us on this fun family event!

Congratulations to our SMS teacher and students who were selected to be recipients of the School District March Spartan Showcase awards. We are so proud of you!

Breakfast and dinner at SMS continue to be free for all students, but lunch is paid. We encourage all families to apply for free and reduced lunch. Even if you are not eligible, your application helps our school. You can apply multiple times throughout the school year, especially if your home situation changes. You can easily add funds into your student's lunch account through My School Bucks.

We have some programs that are currently running, but still have openings for students. Click below for more information and to register. There will be more programs coming next month!

Contact Mrs. Bender, our intramural coordinator, with any questions.

High School 2024 Spring Clay Target League Registration includes 6-8th Grade students. If you are interested in joining the Spring Clay target league please contact Mr. Aulie via e-mail justin.aulie@superior.k12.wi.us for registration instruction. The deadline to register is March 25th and the season will run from April 1st through May 27th shooting on Monday evenings, with the exception of Easter Monday. The cost of registration is $40 and must be paid Online when you register. Shells and clay will need to be paid for prior to the first day of practice, we have not finalized our cost on them yet but they have been ordered for us.

Justin Aulie and Bill Reynolds

Clay Target team coaches

All staff hand out Spartan Tickets to students who are showing Work, Respect, Belong at SMS. They have the opportunity to "spend" their Spartan Tickets at a store that is now open. If you would like to help promote positive behavior at SMS, we have created an Amazon Wish List here. Any donations are appreciated.

Save the dates for our spectacular concerts!

8th Grade ORCHESTRA - October 23rd WATCH HERE

7th & 8th Grade CHOIR - October 26th WATCH HERE

7th & 8th Grade BAND - November 30th WATCH HERE

6th Grade CHOIR - December 12th WATCH HERE

6th Grade BAND - January 11th WATCH HERE

7th and 8th Grade CHOIR - January 18th WATCH HERE

6-8th Grade ORCHESTRA - January 25th WATCH HERE

Find our full concert schedule here.

Our District 2023-24 Calendar can be found HERE.

The 2024-25 School Calendar was just released and can be found HERE.

Our School Calendar can be found HERE.