Opening Announcements and Enrollment Procedures
Opening Announcements
Meade School District 46-1
2009-2010 School Year
For all students attending Meade School District, the 2009-2010 school year will begin Monday, Aug. 31, 2009.
Students in Meade School District will register on the dates listed below for each school. A serious attempt will be made to equalize the enrollment under each teacher. Parents’ consideration and cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. The time and date of the open house at each school and any other pertinent information regarding opening announcements for that school also follows. A schedule of the school hours for each location is also listed. This information is given for:
All new students are requested to bring a report card or transcript of grades, and immunization records from the previous school attended. Students will not be admitted to school until and unless the school nurse has received and verified the immunization documentation.
New students must also bring a copy of their certified birth certificate. They will also be asked to provide their Social Security number. Meade School District will request the official school records from the former school.
Following the school information listed below, scroll down to find out about the after-school program Capable Kids, the school bus schedule and transportation policy, activity tickets, school lunch and breakfast, student insurance, school handbooks, training for substitute teachers and information about school supplies.
Sturgis Elementary Grades K-5 and Special Education
Registration for new students will be 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, Aug. 17-20, at the office of Sturgis Elementary, 1121 Ball Park
Road. Students who were enrolled in Sturgis Elementary last year or kindergarten students who registered last spring do not have to re-enroll.
There will be an open house at Sturgis Elementary from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, to give parents and students an opportunity to meet their teachers for the upcoming year. Class lists will be posted on the doors.
Regular school hours will be:
Morning kindergarten: 8:05
a.m. to 11:15 a.m. dismissal through main doors
Afternoon kindergarten: 11:55 a.m. to 3 p.m.
dismissal through main doors
First grade: 8:05 a.m. to 3 p.m.
dismissal through west doors
Second grade: 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
dismissal through west doors
Third grade: 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
dismissal through main doors
Fourth grade: 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
dismissal through west doors
Fifth grade: 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
dismissal through southwest doors
Whitewood Elementary Grades K-6
Registration for new students will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday through Friday, Aug. 17-21, at the school. An open house will be 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, also at the school. Food service personnel will be present at the open house to sell
meal tickets. Regular school hours will be 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (8-11:10
a.m. for kindergarten)
Rural Schools Grades K-8
Registration and open houses will be held at each rural school
from 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. School physicals will be conducted by Dakota Hills
Family Practice from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Union Center School.
Cost is $7.
Piedmont/Stagebarn Schools Grades K-6
Registration for new students will be 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Stagebarn School. Students who were enrolled at Piedmont/Stagebarn last year
do not have to re-enroll. However, if there are changes in addresses, phone numbers, etc., those should be made at this time. Food service personnel will be present to sell
meal tickets.
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There will be an open house at both Piedmont and Stagebarn Schools from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. Class lists will be posted on the doors.
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Regular school hours at Stagebarn School will be 7:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
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Regular school hours at Piedmont School will be 7:50 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
Sturgis Williams Middle School Grades
6-8
New students may register from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday, August 12-13, at the Sturgis Williams Middle School Office, 1425 Cedar Street, Sturgis.
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There will be an open house and orientation for all students and their parents from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. Class lists will be posted in the lobby of each building. Schedules will be distributed, and students and parents will meet with their homeroom teachers.
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Regular school hours will be 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Sturgis Brown High School Grades 9-12
and Sturgis Academy
New students may register at the high school counselors’ office anytime from 8 a.m.-3
p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 18-20. Those accepted into
Sturgis Academy may register at the same time, but at the Academy
located at
1807 Williams Street, Sturgis.
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There will be an open house, orientation and activity meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, in the west gym. Lunch tickets and activity tickets will be available for purchase at this time.
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Regular school hours will be 8:05 a.m. to 3:08 p.m.
School |
Address |
Grade Span |
Telephone Number |
Sturgis Brown |
12930 E Highway 34 |
9-12 |
605-347-2686 |
Sturgis Williams |
1425 Cedar Street |
6-8 |
605-347-5232 |
Sturgis Elementary |
1121 Ballpark Road |
K-5 |
605-347-2386 |
Whitewood |
603 Garfield |
K-6 |
605-269-2264 |
Piedmont |
16159 Second Street Piedmont |
K-1 |
605-787-4400 |
Stagebarn |
12380 Sturgis Road |
2-6 |
605-787-5295 |
Rural Elementary Schools |
7 schools throughout |
K-8 |
605-269-2264 |
Capable Kids Registration
Program activities begin at Stagebarn Elementary School on Monday, Aug.
31, 2009. Any child in kindergarten through sixth grade is eligible to participate in the licensed after-school program. All necessary forms need to be completed and tuition payment received before a child can attend/or continue to participate in the program. Enrollment forms are available at the Curriculum office, at the Stagebarn
and Piedmont schools, or on the Meade School District website. For more information, call 347-4454.
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Hours of operation are 2:10-6 p.m. Monday through Friday
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Tuition rate: $159.90 per month; $8.32 per day
Regular School Bus Schedule
Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, buses will run as follows (may
vary by 10 minutes):
Weston Heights Departs 6:50 a.m. to Stagebarn
Departs 6:55 a.m. to Stagebarn and Piedmont
Departs 6:55 a.m. to SWMS and SBHS
Arrives 2:45 p.m. from Stagebarn
Arrives 4:45 p.m. from SWMS and SBHS
Steel Horse Plaza Departs 7:05 a.m. to Stagebarn, SWMS and SBHS
Arrives 2:35 p.m. from Stagebarn
Arrives 4:10 p.m. from Sturgis
Diamond T Departs 7:10 a.m. to Stagebarn, SWMS and SBHS
Arrives 2:30 p.m. from Stagebarn
Arrives 4:05 p.m. from Sturgis
Summerset Departs 7:15 a.m. Leisure Lane to Stagebarn
Departs 7:16 a.m. High Meadows Rd to Stagebarn
Arrives 2:25 p.m. High Meadows Rd from Stagebarn
Arrives 2:27 p.m. Leisure Lane from Stagebarn
Arrives 4 p.m. High Meadows Rd from Sturgis
Arrives 4:02 p.m. Leisure Lane from Sturgis
Stagebarn Departs 7:15 a.m. to SWMS and SBHS
Departs 7:18 a.m. to SWMS and SBHS
Departs 7:20 a.m. to SWMS only
Departs 7:40 a.m. to Piedmont
Arrives 3:40 p.m. Piedmont from SWMS
Arrives 3:45 p.m. Stagebarn from SWMS
Arrives 3:50 p.m. Piedmont from SWMS and SBHS
Arrives 3:55 p.m. Stagebarn from SWMS and SBHS
Sun Valley and Trails West Departs 7:20 a.m. to SWMS and SBHS
Departs 7:25 a.m. to Stagebarn and Piedmont
Arrives 2:25 p.m. from Stagebarn and Piedmont
Arrives 3:45 p.m. from SBHS and SWMS
Pleasant Valley Western Loop Departs 7:18 a.m. to SWMS
Arrives 3:50 p.m. from SWMS
Blucksberg Departs 7:30 a.m. to SWMS
Arrives 3:40 p.m. from SWMS
Whitewood Softball Park Departs 7:25 a.m. to SBHS and SWMS
Arrives 3:35 p.m. from SBHS and SWMS
SWMS to SBHS Departs 7:35-7:40 a.m.
SWMS to Sturgis Elementary Departs 7:50 a.m.
SBHS to SWMS Departs 3:15 p.m.
Sturgis Elementary to SWMS Arrives 3:15 p.m.
Activity Bus Departs 5:30 p.m. SBHS to SWMS
Departs 5:40 p.m. SWMS to Piedmont
Drops at Pleasant Valley and Tilford Exits if there are passengers
Arrives 6 p.m. Bethlehem Road
Arrives 6:03 p.m. Little Elk Creek Road
Arrives 6:10 p.m. Piedmont
Arrives 6:12 p.m. Valley Market
Arrives 6:15 p.m. Stagebarn
Call your neighbor if in doubt of the bus schedule on your route or call the Sturgis Bus Company at 347-5066.
Transportation Policy
If a student lives within 2 ½ miles of school, transportation will not be provided. In areas where the School Board approves a bus route, students enrolled in grades K-12 may ride. Some students will live close to the road, and others will find it necessary to travel a short distance. Transportation for students living within 2 ½ miles of a bus route will not be considered the responsibility of the School Board. Elementary students who live more than 2 ½ miles from the bus route are entitled to a mileage payment.
Activity Tickets
Activity tickets will be available at the time of school registration. The cost is $40 per adult, $25 for students (K-12) and $20 for senior citizens. A family year pass (K-12 students only) will be available for $100.
Activity tickets will also be on sale during the first couple football and
volleyball games.
School Lunch and Breakfast
The Food Service Office (located at 1121 Ball Park Road) will be open for advance sale of lunch and breakfast tickets beginning
Monday, Aug.17, from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Applications for meal assistance must be filled out yearly and will be available at this time. Tickets and meal assistance applications will also be available
during registration at all schools K-12.
Student Insurance
Meade School District 46-1 does not assume responsibility for accidents that may occur. However, district officials recognize the advantage of making school accident insurance available as well as school dental protection by cooperating with companies offering these services.
The insurance mentioned will be offered to parents wishing coverage for students enrolled in Meade Schools. Meade School District’s part is only to: (1) send the literature home to parents explaining the programs and providing for student enrollment, and (2) to have available the forms for filing claims for accidents covered by the insurance. The insurance company, not the school district, approves all claims.
Student Accident Insurance |
Special Football Coverage – Grades 9-12 |
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School Time |
24-Hours |
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K-8 Standard Plan |
$42.00 |
$152.00 |
Standard Plan |
$210.00 |
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K-8 Deluxe Plan |
$84.00 |
$305.00 |
Deluxe Plan |
$420.00 |
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9-12 Standard Plan |
$63.00 |
$152.00 |
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9-12 Deluxe Plan |
$126.00 |
$305.00 |
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For information about Delta Dental Insurance, go to the company's website at www.deltadentalsd.com
Please keep in mind that Meade School District does not sell insurance, nor does it process claims. You contact the company when proper settlement is not made, or if you have questions about your claims.
Handbooks
Each school principal prepares a student handbook that covers the rules, regulations, and procedures of the particular school. The handbook is issued to each student. Parents are encouraged to ask their children to bring the handbook home. Additional copies of the handbook are available in the principals’ offices.
Substitute Teacher Training
Substitute teacher training workshops will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept.
11, 2009, and 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, in the north building of Sturgis Williams Middle School (1230 Douglas Street, Sturgis). Those who are interested in substitute teaching in Meade School District are urged to attend. For more information, call 347-2523.
School Supplies
The school supply list for Sturgis Elementary, Whitewood Elementary, Piedmont and Stagebarn
Elementary, Sturgis Williams Middle School and Sturgis Brown High School
can be found by clicking here. The list may also be obtained by calling the school business office at 347-2523. Rural students should check with their teachers for the required supplies.
In addition to the regular and customary supplies, other items are also required. Those items are listed below by administrative site:
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Sturgis Elementary
Shoes for physical education class
Backpacks
Fourth and fifth grades only: assignment notebook, purchase in office for $3.50 -
Whitewood Elementary
Shoes (nonmarking) for physical education class
Shoes for inside the school building
Student planners (third, fourth, fifth, sixth grades), purchase in the school office for $3.50 -
Piedmont and Stagebarn Elementary
Shoes for physical education class, music and inside the building -
Sturgis Williams Middle School
Physical education shirt, purchase during open house for $7
Assignment notebook, purchase during open house for $5
8th grade only: 1 2 GB or less flash drive
8th grade only: 3-ring binder and plastic protector sheets for portfolio (must have by March 1) -
Sturgis Brown High School
1 2-4 GB flash drive
Appropriate PE clothing in black, white and red
$10 for FFA dues
$10 for material fee for Industrial Technology
$5 lab fee in computers