What's Happening at SHMS

For more important dates, check our school calendar.

For more information about our Sports & Activities, visit our SHMS Athletics page.

Bring in any type of non-perishable food items (but we're specifically ask for BOXED items.)

The homeroom with the most donations will win...

• a PIZZA PARTY
• a chance to create a DOMINO COURSE using all boxed items

Spring allergy season is upon us!

If you are able to donate tissues our staff and students would appreciate it!

Please drop off any donations at the SHMS Front Office.

High school visits are next week. We will be leaving school at 9:30 and returning during 8th grade Homeroom.

Students going to AVHS will go on Thursday, May 16th.

Students going to EVHS and RHS will go on Friday, May 17th.

Be sure to check the bus lists before Wednesday of next week. These will be posted on the windows outside the teacher’s lounge (by LEC B), outside the SSC (counseling office), and the window in the cafeteria (by the drinking fountain).

If you think you should be going to a different high school than the one you are listed to visit, please go talk to Ms. Larson, the 7th grade counselor.

Last day to check out library books is May 20th.

ALL library books are due back by May 24th.

Youth Enrichment:

Mac ‘n’ Cheese (ages 6-16))

Wed | May 29 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | $30 | FRMS

Fewer than 5 spots left!

High School Sports Camps (K-17)

Youth of all ages may engage in a variety of quality, exciting sports camp opportunities offered by the high school coaches. Head coaches and assistants have planned and prepared camp activities

that will promote skill improvement and good sportsmanship, all while having fun! Register for camps based on your grade for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Fee assistance is available.

For more information, email communityed@district196.org or call 651-423-7920.

Register Online

Adult Enrichment:

Get Cooking!

Mediterranean Chicken and Hummus (age 16)

Thu | May 16 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $45 + $20 supply fee | FRMS

Pad Thai (age 16+)

Tue | May 28 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $45 + $20 supply fee | FRMS

Just for Fun!

Fused Silver Pendant (age 18+)

Tue | May 28 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | $49 + $40 supply fee | FRMS

Macro Photography (age 16+)

Sat | May 18 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | $65 | FRMS

Drones Photography (age 18+)

Sat | May 25 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | $75 | FRMS

Are you looking for something to get involved in at Eastview? Have you ever had dreams of becoming a cheerleader? Look no further because competition cheerleading is what you are looking for. NO gymnastics or experience necessary!

We are looking for all current 7th - 11th grade (incoming 8th-12th) participants to try out for the upcoming 2024-25 season for the Competition Cheer Team at Eastview High School.

Even if you just have a little interest, come on by and check it out. You might think you can't do it, but you will be surprised what you can do!

Tryouts are held at Eastview H.S.

Attending each day is important. New material will be taught each day and you will be judged on all material. Please wear gym shoes and gym clothes.

*Please bring:

- Cheer Application w/photo

- Signed Waiver

- Signed Agreement/Expectations form

These forms can be found on the link below.
Cheer Team Information

Day 1:

May 13 (Monday)

7-9pm

Main Gym

Day 2:

May 14 (Tuesday)

7-9pm

South Gym

Day 3:

May 16 (Thursday)

7-9pm

Mid/West Commons

Day 4: First Round Selections

May 17 (Friday)

7-9pm

South Gym

Is your student planning to tryout for the RHS Girls Soccer program during the fall sports season? If so, please attend the upcoming player/parent meeting. Important dates and information will be shared. Meet new varsity head coach, Nels Dokken, and his staff.

RHS Girls Soccer Player/Parent Meeting

Tuesday, May 14th

6:30 PM

RHS Student Center

The Eastview Lightning Dance Team will be holding tryouts for the 2024-2025 fall and winter season on Tuesday, May 21-Thursday, May 23 after school in the Main Gym at Eastview High School.

Tryouts are open to those entering 8th grade through 12th grade.

Required uniform: Form-fitting, athletic/dance apparel, dance shoes, and tennis shoes with hair cleanly pulled back

Click here for more details and to register for tryouts.

Attention all middle schoolers interested in playing high school golf!

RAAA hosts a great opportunity for competitive golf in the summer. This is a great way to practice what the environment of high school golf is like. This is open to all middle school students!

Here’s the link to sign up: https://rosemount-area.sportngin.com/register/form/476739321

-Coach Mahady (RHS Boys Golf), Coach Wallin (RHS Girls Golf)

The Irishettes Dance Team is open to all incoming 7th-12th graders. Our spring tryouts are for anyone interested in our summer program or our Fall Performance Team.

If you are interested please attend our interest/info meeting on May 15th at 6pm in room 120 at RHS.

If you are unable to attend the meeting please email the coaches at irishettedtcoach@gmail.com.

6th & 8th grades: Sarah Blasing

(952)-423-7603

sarah.blasing@district196.org

7th & 8th grades: Andrea Larson

(952)-423-7608

andrea.larson@district196.org

Executive Functioning

"Why can't you just stop and think?" How many times have we heard that phrase? The prefrontal cortex (which isn't fully developed until the age of 25!) of your brain is where executive functioning begins. Executive functioning is the cognitive skills that allow a person to make decisions, plan, multitask, focus, use self-control, and remember instructions. People are not born with these skills; they develop with time through practice and modeling (and again, aren't fully developed until their mid-twenties!). When people have difficulty with executive functioning, it can impact their life at home, school, and leisure activities. It is also important to know that deficits in executive functioning can be correlated with symptoms of ADHD.

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Free peer support for caregivers of children and young adults with disabilities, neurodiversity, and mental health diagnoses.

Join us twice a month at 6:30 pm:

In-person - 2nd Wednesday

Dakota Child & Family Clinic 2530 Horizon Drive Burnsville, MN 55337

Online - 4th Wednesday

Email us for the Zoom link: support@dakotachildandfamily.org

Questions? Please email support@dakotachildandfamily.org or call DCFC at 651-209-8640

Grupo de apoyo, en español.
Estara disponible virtual por zoom. Hablaremos sobre el bienestar mental y las formas en que podemos apoyarnos a nosotros mismos y a los demás.

Transforming Families, along with DCFC, are offering safe and caring support for gender creative kids and their families. All ages welcome.

Everyone is welcome. There is a place for you at Transforming Families. Life is a journey, not a destination. We are all learning.

Questions? Please email info@tffmn.org or call DCFC at 651-209-8640

DCFC works within the nurse practitioner framework of patient-centered, high quality, holistic, and culturally inclusive care. Our nurse practitioners focus on helping patients achieve optimum health, however that is defined for the individual. We offer care for children and adults:

• Primary Care
• Medication Management Reproductive Health
• Gender Care
• Behavioral Health Medication Behavioral Health Management Care Coordination

We also contract with other health care providers to offer the following services on-site at our clinic:

• Childrens Dental Care (with Children's Dental Clinic) Vision Care (with Open Cities)
• Adult (16+) Mental Health Therapy
• Occupational Therapy

If you have a student who is dealing with the loss of an immediate family member (sibling, parent, grandparent, caregiver) or individual who significantly influenced your student and feel they would benefit from participating in Park Nicollet's Growing Through Grief group, we would like to offer your student this grief group opportunity.

Scott Highlands Middle School will be hosting this group again; this year it will be facilitated by Jenny Simmonds, a licensed grief therapist through Park Nicollet. Group sessions will be held during the school day and will run throughout the school year. Our hope is that this group would begin sometime in October. If you are interested in having your student participate, please email your student's school counselor with the name of your student and they will contact you to provide further information.

Healthy eating is so important for students. At Scott Highlands Middle School, we work hard to ensure students receive a free healthy breakfast and lunch each day to support their developing brains and bodies. Research shows that students who eat regular, nutritious meals are more likely to attend school and engage in learning.

We are excited to partner with Every Meal again this year and offer a free weekend food program to all our students. You do not need to qualify or meet criteria to qualify for this free weekend food. You simply need to have students at home who would benefit from extra food.

• Free for all families

• No qualifications required for enrollment

• Students enrolled in the program will receive a 4-5 pound bag of nutritious, nonperishable food each week

• Every Meal does not collect information from families; privacy is protected

• Families may enroll in the program anytime throughout the school year

• Families may choose from a variety of different weekend meal bag options

Please complete the enrollment form using the link below and you will receive your free weekend food. The first delivery will be Friday, September 29th

Link to Every Meal enrollment

Community Resource Guide Dakota County - this guide includes information on health care, dental, women’s health, food, housing, special needs/disability, and other supports for families

FastTracker MN - a behavioral health search tool that allows you to filter services based on your search criteria, which can include free and sliding fee services available.

Virtual Calming Room - designed to assist in identifying different strategies for managing emotions, this webpage includes links to calming tools and other resources for youth and families

Worried about your student’s OR your own mental health?

Dakota County Crisis Response: Call 952-891-7171

National Crisis Text Line: Text SCHOOL to 741741

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988

To report an absence, send an email to shms.attendance@district196.org (preferred) or call the 24 hour attendance voicemail number at 952-423-7587. Please provide the following information:

• Student’s Name (please spell the student’s first and last name)
• Grade
• Name of person reporting absence
• Reason for absence

**The direct line to Colleen Pudwill, school nurse, is 952-423-7583

You can also report an absence by filling out this form: Report an Absence

We are a GREAT School because we are:

Respectful

to all people in the building

Responsible

with ourselves and our belongings

Ready to Learn

by being prepared and present in the learning environment

SAINTS deserve a safe, great learning environment!

Safe

Accepting

Inclusive

Nice

Thoughtful

Success

1. SAINTS will not bully others.

2. SAINTS keep their hands and feet to themselves.

3. SAINTS include others.

4. SAINTS care enough to report hurtful behavior to adults at home or school.

Website: https://shms.district196.org/
Location: Scott Highlands Middle School, Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 9524237581
Twitter: @SHMS_Saints