Seeking nominations: 2024 SPED Staff of the Year Award
The department’s Office of Special Education Programs is accepting nominations for the 2024 SPED Staff of the Year Award. Parents/guardians can nominate a special education staff member who made an outstanding contribution to the education of their child. Nominees may include SPED teachers, speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologist, or paraprofessional who have served in their profession for three or more years.
Parents/guardians can submit nomination forms via this link: https://forms.gle/ZoKazNoWj3AUqGe3A.
Entries are due Jan. 19, 2024. The top five nominees will be invited to the 2024 South Dakota Special Education Conference luncheon in Sioux Falls on March 6, 2024, where the award recipient will be announced.
Congratulations to SBHS junior, Bennett Gordon, for being selected as this year's BIG Idea Ag Innovative Award Winner. The BIG Idea Competition is a business idea competition for high school students created to help enhance the entrepreneurial spirit in our state’s youth. The Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Dec 6, 2023 at Northern State University.
*Reminder*
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
We have a great community!
#WeAreMeade461
Some items are still needed for the Thanksgiving Baskets! The date has been extended until Monday, November 20 at 8 am SHARP to try to get closer to our goal.
Right now these are the items that we need the most of:
18 boxes of stuffing
12 cans of fruit
38 cans of yams/ sweet potatoes
16 cans of gravy
6 boxes of instant mash potatoes
15 cans of olives
18 jars of pickles
9 turkey roasting pans
Any help is greatly appreciated!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16: EDUCATOR FOR A DAY
Community leaders are invited to experience the day as educators and experience the challenges of teaching and the needs of students, with the guidance of school employees.
Day three of American Education Week!
WEDNESDAY, NOV 15: EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY
Education Support Professionals Day was first celebrated in 1987 after NEA’s Representative Assembly, the Association’s decision-making body of nearly 8,000 member delegates, called on the organization to honor the contributions of all school support staff.
*SHOUT OUT*
Congratulations to Coach Blake Proefrock and Coach Scott Peterson for being selected as the Area 4/West COACHES OF THE YEAR from the 2023 SD Cross Country Track Field Coaches Association!
Day two of American Education Week!!
TUESDAY, NOV 14: FAMILY DAY
On this day, schools across the nation invite parents into the classroom to experience what the day is like for their child. #aew
American Education Week happens this week! Each day of the week has its own theme, during which we celebrate our public school community.
MONDAY, NOV 13: KICKOFF DAY
Across the country, schools will celebrate excellence in education by hosting kickoff events and activities. #aew
A school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2023 at 5:30 pm with executive session to follow.
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Veterans Day Programs are taking place at Sturgis Williams MS, Sturgis Elementary, Whitewood Elementary, Stagebarn MS and Piedmont Valley Elementary Thursday, November 10, 2023. Due to limited capacity at PVE ONLY, the program is for students only.
Sturgis Williams Middle School is once again collecting items for their Thanksgiving basket food drive. Student Council creates Thanksgiving baskets for families who wouldn’t get a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal. The drive will run 11/9 - 11/17. The items that are required can be located HERE! This is a school-wide event: Teachers, advisors, & students collect and promote, while the families are called and pickup is arranged by our counselors.
*ATHLETE OF THE WEEK*
Emmie Sargent is part of the Sturgis Scooper Volleyball team. Emmie led Sturgis with 13 kills in their regular season finale vs Rapid City Central. #KWIKMARTSTURGISSUBS #KBHBRadio will be giving a $10 Conoco gift card and FREE sub or macaroni and cheese.
*Reminder*
Proposed trimester change parent meeting is scheduled at Sturgis Williams Middle School today, Tuesday, November 7 at 6:30 pm.
Happy School Psychology Awareness Week!
Thank you, Paula and Amy, for all you do for the children of Meade School District!
#WeAreMeade461 #SchoolPsychology
Congratulations to these Scooper Singers! Allyson Tish (11) and Charlie Knutson (9). They will be participating in the ACDA Midwestern Honor Choir that will be held in Omaha, NE on February 8-10, 2024.
In observance of Veteran's Day, schools in Meade School District will be holding special activities, programs and assemblies to thank and honor those who have served or are serving in the military.
Don't forget to move your clocks back one hour!
#daylightsavings #fallback
Thanksgiving Break will begin on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 and go through Friday, November 24, 2023. Classes will resume on Monday, November 27, 2023 for staff and students.
Happy Thanksgiving!
