

SWMS Daily News
January 28, 2025
Today is a Black Day
Lunch Menu
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Word of the Week
Describe: report what one observes or does - illustrate - report - represent
Activities
Here is an update on the Monthly Tardy Challenge:
5th - 46 tardies, 6th - 13 tardies, 7th - 44 tardies, and 8th - 51 tardies
Sixth grade continues to dominate
The SWMS Winter Olympics will be held Friday, February 7th - for more information ask your homeroom teacher
The SWMS Sweetheart Contest will begin February 3rd and run through February 13th - How well do you know the SWMS staff - Could you pick them out of a line up
Good Luck to all of our wrestlers competing at Lead Deadwood today, Tuesday, January 28th, matches begin at 4
Good Luck to our 8th grade girl basketball players competing with the high school team today, Tuesday, January 28th in Hill City game time 3 pm
Good Luck to our 7th grade boys basketball players as they compete against Douglas at Douglas Middle School today, Tuesday, January 28th game time 3:45 please dismiss players at 1:45 the bus leaves at 2
Good Luck to our 8th grade boys basketball players as they compete against Douglas at home today, Tuesday, January 28th game time 4
JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL RODEO TEAM UPCOMING MEETING:
There will be a junior high and high school rodeo club meeting for anyone who is interested in junior high rodeoing this season. Please share this information with your parent/guardian and plan to attend the meeting for more information on the club! Grades 5-12.
Both student and parent meetings are on Monday, February 3rd in the Meade Room at the Sturgis Community Center.
Student Meeting: 6:00 pm
Parent Meeting: 6:30 pm
Questions: See Mrs. Casteel (5th/6th Self Contained Room)
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.
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