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.

Scott Highlands Middle School is in need of tissue donations! If you are able to help, please consider dropping off any boxes at the front office. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

MITY: Expand your mind and explore your passions on a college campus!

For advanced students entering grades 9-12.

2025 Dates:

• Session A: June 16-27
• Session B: July 7-18

Program Info:

• Located at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN
• Day and residential options
• Nearly 30 unique STEM, Humanities and Fine Arts Courses
• Financial aid is available

Highlights:

• Hands-on learning with peers from around the world who share your interests
• Insight into post-secondary life through meaningful exposure to a college campus
• Small classes & inspiring teachers

All NEW and Returning families with students entering 6th through 12th grades for the 2025/2026 school year, come learn about: the196 Mountain Bike team, upcoming 2025 MTB season and how to join the fastest growing youth sport on two wheels!

No matter your experience level, we welcome all students with a passion for adventure and biking.

When: Wednesday, April 30th at 7:00 P.M.

Where:
Eagan High School
(Lecture Room C)

4185 Braddock Trail

Eagan, MN. 55123

Students entering Kindergarten, 7th Grade, and 12th Grade need vaccines.
Are your children up-to-date?

District 196 is partnering with local health agencies to offer families easy, stress-free vaccine clinics. Our clinics will bill insurance when available, and vaccines will be provided at no cost for families without insurance. All District 196 families may go to any of the clinics.

Spring Vaccine Clinics:

• April 9, 3-6 p.m., Valley Middle School

• April 10, 3-6 p.m., Rosemount High School

• April 17, 4-7 p.m., Oak Ridge Elementary

• April 22, 3-6 p.m., Scott Highlands Middle School

• April 24, 4-7 p.m. Apple Valley High School

Act now. Skip the summer rush and set your child up for a smooth start to the school year. State law requires up-to-date immunization records or a valid exemption. Without them, students may be excluded from school and related activities.

Walk-ins are welcome, but we encourage advance registration. 👉 Click here to register!

• Check Infinite Campus Parent Portal to see if your student is up to date.
• **current 6th graders (7th grade in fall 2025) will not show up as non-compliant until 7/1/2025.
• **All incoming 7th graders need a Tdap booster AND meningococcal vaccine (Menvo or MenACWY)
• Questions? Please contact: beth.gissibl@district196.org

Attention all middle schoolers interested in playing high school golf next year! 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 opportunity is open to all middle school students.

Here’s the link to sign up: https://rosemount-area.sportngin.com/register/form/248924933

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

Save the date!

Location: Burnsville Highschool Gym

600 State Hwy 13

Burnsville, MN 55337

Open to the public.

RAAA Traveling Tennis is a combination of drills and match play. Players have the opportunity to improve their skills, gain valuable match experience, and enjoy the social benefits of being part of a team. The main goal of our program is to create an enjoyable, memorable experience for all players.

The program adheres to the USTA Jr. Team Tennis guidelines for match play schedule and tournaments. Matches may be played at home in Rosemount or at other courts throughout the area. There will be traveling to matches. The USTA does their best to try and create groups geographically, however some matches will require farther travel. Practices will be held at Rosemount High School with some at Charlies Park, as necessary.

Season: June 9th to approximately July 24th.

Fee: $250 (Includes local matches, skill drills, coached practices, Section Championship Tournament entry fee, and uniforms.)

Schedule: An exact schedule will be published once we get information from USTA.

Practices will be in the mornings and USTA matches will be in the afternoons. In the past 14's have been on Tuesdays, and 12's on Wednesdays - this has not been confirmed this year. Please note practice times or days may change based on number of players registered or once the USTA schedule is out. Please see below regarding registering for your child's team.

Offered from June 18 - July 30, 2025

Eggrolls and Samosas (adult and child ages 5-15)

Thu | Apr 17 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $65/pair+$20 supply fee | FRMS
Fewer than five spots left!

Code Championship Tournament – Virtual Computer Coding Competition (grades 3-9)
Sat | Apr 19-May 19 | 9:00-11:00 a.m. | 4 sessions | Live Online

Best Lunch Box Ever (ages 6-16)
Wed | Apr 23 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | $36 | FRMS

6th Grade: Brian Buechner

(952)-423-7602

brian.buechner@district196.org

7th Grade: Sarah Blasing

(952)-423-7603

sarah.blasing@district196.org

8th Grade: Ashley Welke

(952)-423-7608

ashley.welke@district196.org

From left to right: Brian Buechner, Sarah Blasing, Ashley Welke

School refusal behavior has become an increasing concern among parents and schools. School

refusal peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic but rates of chronic absenteeism have remained

high. School refusal behavior causes stress on the student, the family, and the school teaming

involved. Recognizing the underlying causes and implementing effective strategies are crucial for

supporting these students.

Learn more...

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

We are excited to partner with Every Meal to offer a free weekend meal program to all our students.

Every Meal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships. They strive to make a difference in children’s lives by focusing on food gaps like weekends, school breaks, and summer when they can’t receive food in school. Here are some important things to know about Every Meal:

• Free for all families
• No qualifications required
• 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 choose to participate in the program anytime throughout the school year
• Families may choose from a variety of different weekend food bag options

If you are interested in receiving food from Every Meal, please fill out this google form: Every Meal Electronic Enrollment

The first bags of food will be delivered in early October. If you have any questions, please reach out to Sarah Blasing, the 7th grade counselor, at sarah.blasing@district196.org.

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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.

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 Beth Gissibl, 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

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