Notes from the Nest

Meet Mimo & Bailey, part of the Wenzel Family. Both a goldens that are loving and goofy!

Meet Surri, part of the Scheidegger Family. Surri is extremely friendly and only has three legs.

Meet Gunther, part of the Wagenen Family. He excels at taking naps and also walks two miles everyday rain or shine.

Meet Rocky, part of the Monroe Family. He is a Boston Terrier who loves to chew on hangers.

Thank you to all who donated to our 2024 SMS Color Run!

This year we will be having SMS Parent-Teacher conferences on November 7th & 14th via Zoom or in-person. Parents will still need to sign up to reserve conference times using Skyward, regardless if you are attending virtually or in-person. Sign-ups will be available via Skyward Family Access starting October 21st. A full list of conference times, sign up instructions and virtual instructions can be found here.

Get ready - the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Information for the book fair can be found here.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: Monday, November 4th through Monday, November 11th

Location: SMS Library

Family Event: Open House Thursday, November 7th from 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm

Online Shopping: Monday, November 4th through Sunday, November 17th

You can Opt-In to our text message service to receive important information about events, school closings, safety alerts, and more!

How to Sign Up for Text Message Alerts:

Step 1: Please Opt-In by your Mobile Phone:

Please text “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.

Click HERE for Instructions

Step 2: Please update the Skylert Tab in Skyward - Family Access

Click HERE for Instructions

Our community has engaged in a thoughtful book study of The Anxious Generation, which explores the impact of digital media, cell phones and technology on our children. Building on this important conversation, the Kiwanis Club of Slinger has offered to support a special screening of the newly released documentary Screenagers: Elementary School Edition. The film is one hour and will be followed buy a panel discussion with local experts, offering insights and strategies for addressing this growing issue among our youth. Tickets are free but you must RSVP here.

Boys Basketball will start October 28 and Wrestling will start November 4th. Please get your physical forms and materials in before the first practice. If you have any questions on what your child needs to participate...please contact Mrs. Lastovich

Interested in being a part of Slinger Middle School Drama Club's production of The Addams Family? Join the Google Classroom (pwcueml) and find all the information you need. You may also access information regarding auditions, rehearsals and performances here.

One of our school's goals is to prepare young people for the realities of today’s world. To support this, we have partnered with CharacterStrong, an organization that provides training for educators and curricula for students. Their work focuses on three main outcomes: fostering a sense of belonging for all students, improving skills that support student well-being, and enhancing student engagement in academics, school, and the community.

Students will participate in these lessons on select Wednesdays throughout the year during their GRIT time. We will share upcoming lessons with families so you can engage in conversations about these characteristics with your child.

This week, students were introduced to the "CharacterDare Challenge," which encourages them to actively practice and build skills like kindness, patience, and respect. For example, this week’s school-wide CharacterDare is: “At some point this week, introduce one person you know to another person they don’t know.” Each new session will introduce a new CharacterDare.

Attached are descriptions of the upcoming lessons. If you have any questions about CharacterStrong, please email kelly.pokrzywa@slingerschools.org or kylie.carbol@slingerschools.org.

In the district’s ongoing effort to save resources, we do not mail home copies of report cards or newsletters. The school year is divided into four equal quarters, each lasting nine weeks. We will post all report cards online. Mrs. Lutter emails parents “Notes from the Nest” every other Friday, an update of happenings around SMS. If you need hard copies of any correspondence electronically sent, please call or email Mrs. Cauwels at (262) 644-5226, sarah.cauwels@slingerschools.org. She will get you set-up to receive paper copies of this information.

10/18: No School- Teacher Inservice

10/24 @ 3:45 PM- Girls Basketball @ Menomonee Falls HS

Email: kari.lutter@slingerschools.org
Website: slinger.k12.wi.us
Location: 521 Olympic Drive, Slinger, WI, USA
Phone: 262-644-5226