

SWMS Daily News
January 17, 2025
Today is a Black Day
Lunch Menu
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Word of the Week
Analyze: break something down methodically into its parts - break down - deconstruct - examine
Activities
Coming soon the SWMS Winter Olympics - for more information ask your homeroom teacher
Coming soon the SWMS Sweetheart Contest - How well do you know the SWMS staff - Could you pick them out of a line up
Good Luck to the 8th grade girls' basketball players competing against Rapid City Central today, January 17th in Rapid the game begins at 3:30
Good Luck to Haiden Culver, Liam Hoops, and Vivian Anderson as the perform in the State Junior Choir on Friday, January 17th in Rapid.
Good Luck to our female wrestlers wrestling in the Casper Tournament today, Friday, January 17th at Casper Natrona
Good Luck to our male wrestlers competing in the Mitchell Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 18th matches begin at 9
Good Luck to all AAU wrestlers competing in the Whitewood Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 18th
Good Luck to all indoor soccer players competing in the Black Hills Rapid Winter Classic this weekend, January 17th - 19th in Rapid
Attention any girl wishing to play basketball and looking for a way to improve your dribbling skills, please stop in the office to pick up a skills sheet put together by coach Murphey.
8th grade girls:
The iNSPiRE for Girls STEM conference is around the corner. Any 8th grade girl who is interested in anything regarding the STEM fields, and would like to attend, please talk to Mrs. Neilan. The last day to register for the conference with Mrs. Neilan will be January 15. If you loved Women in Science trip last year, this is the conference for you.
Chess Club will meet on the following Monday, Feb. 10 from 3:20-4:20 p.m.
If you are interested, please pick up an application in the MS office. Bring the completed form back to the office.
Contests
Calling all 6 - 8 Artists!
Students from kindergarten through eighth grade are welcome to create artwork using the “beautiful wind energy” theme for the next National Wind Energy Art Challenge. Four winning entries will be displayed for thousands of industry leaders at a trade show in May 2025—submit your art by Feb. 28, 2025.
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
Shauna Sigman, Attendance Secretary
Website: https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/sturgis-williams/
Location: 1425 Cedar Street, Sturgis, SD, USA
Phone: 605-347-5232