SWMS Daily News
February 6, 2024
Today is Red Day
Joke:
What do you call a ghost in the winter?
answer: Casp-brr
Activities
The last day of this encore rotation is Thursday, February 8th. New encore rotations will begin Friday, February 9th.
Valentine Day Cupcake Sales will begin Thursday, February 8th during lunch cost $4
Good Luck to our 7th & 8th grade boys basketball teams as they compete against Lead/Deadwood at Lead/Deadwood today, Tuesday, February 6th. Game times are 4 and 5. Please, dismiss the boys at 1:45.
Congratulations to the following wrestlers who placed in the Whitewood Wrangler Round-up this past Sunday:
Reese Komes - 3rd
Bennett Hopson - 4th
Tripp Uherka - 2nd
Quinten Apland - 3rd
Kaden Joens - 3rd
Deacon wilkins- 1st
Owen Aldren - 2nd
Sophie Jaramillo - 4th
Halle Christenson - 1st
Sturgis Community Center 5th & 6th Grade girl's volleyball registration is open now until February 25th more information stop in the office
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.
Spring Pictures will be March 7th
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
The South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at our school, for grades 5 and 7. This year, hearing screenings will take place on Thursday, March 7, 2024. If your child does not pass the hearing screening, our school will contact you with the results. Rescreens or further testing can be completed at no charge, with the pediatric audiologist at: South Dakota School for the Deaf - Rapid City Clinic 605-791-7839 If you do NOT want your child to participate in the hearing screening , please contact your child's school prior to the date listed above, or your child will be included as planned.
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. 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