Sturgis Williams Middle School

As part of the Fresh Fruits and Vegetable program students tried baby red bananas today.

Parent - Teacher Conferences are tonight, February 12 from 4 to 7.

SWMS student council members are selling Valentine Day gifts during lunch. The cost of the Valentine items range from 50 cents to $2. Make sure you get your sweetie a treat before Saturday.

Parent - Teacher Conferences for this evening, February 10th have been postponed.,

SWMS recognized eighty-nine 5th - 8th grade students with perfect attendance for the month of January. These eighty-nine students had no absences and no tardies for the month of January. Great job.

On Monday, February 2 the Sturgis Williams Middle School 6th - 8th grade bands preformed their winter concert.

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Congratulations to the Student of the Month winners for the month of January. The following students were nominated by their teachers. Leo Pyle & Aria Tillage (5th grade),Cason Perez & Victoria Pilcher (6th grade), Ayla Maguire & Tristan Bryant (7th grade), and Mason Giegle & Kate Reddig (8th grade).

There will be a parent/player meeting on February 2 at 5:30 in the SBHS cafeteria.

GET READ-Y SWMS

Come check out the latest popular books, including:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Party Pooper
Wings of Fire: Talons of Power Graphic Novel
Stranger Things

AND MORE

Treat your shelf to a brand new book at
THE SWMS SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR

When? 02/09/2026 - 02/13/2026
What Time? During School/PT Conferences
Where? SWMS Library

Several students signed up to be a part of the chess club that Mrs. Sandness is supervising.

Mrs. Hill directs the show choirs from Sturgis Williams Middle School and Stagebarn Middle School as the sing the National Anthem at the Rush Hockey game.

St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus
Hosts Local Free Throw Championship

The St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus
council is holding their annual “Free Throw Championship”
on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 5pm at the Main Street Armory in
Sturgis.

Boys and girls, ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the
local level of competition and will compete in their
respective age divisions. All participants are required to
furnish proof of age and written parental consent.

Participants shoot 15 free throws in the local competition
and winners will progress to the district and state
competitions.

Here at Youth & Family Services, we are gearing up for the 29th Annual Kids Fair! We are currently looking for volunteers and hope that you'll share this information with anyone you think would like to make a difference in a child's life. YFS’ Kids Fair event is a two-day, fun-filled, family-friendly, community event for kids of all ages that features hands-on activities, exciting entertainment, inflatable attractions, educational opportunities, and so much more! Last year, 8,264 individuals enjoyed all that Kids Fair had to offer. It will be held at The Monument in Rapid City from April 11-12, 2026. Please note that volunteers must be 13 years of age or older. Volunteers are needed during the following times:


Saturday, April 11: 8:15 am – 12:15 pm and 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday, April 12: 11:45 am – 4:00 pm

Please visit https://signup.com/go/sZnoAEa to sign up.

Funds raised at Kids Fair allows YFS to provide children in our community with access to educational and recreational programming, nutrition services, health and wellness programming, counseling, advocacy services, and more. Your support will ensure that children and families attending our event will have a safe, fun, and memorable experience. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

Thank you,

Alex Nichols

SWMS would like to thank Grace Lutheran Church for their generous donation to our Scooper Closet. Grace Lutheran pastors, Kevin Jensen and Carla Nelson presents a check for $675 to Alicia Harris, ISS Coordinator and responsible for the Scooper Closet on Friday at Sturgis Williams Middle School. (picture at the right )Pioneer photo by Tim Potts

2 Hour Late Start

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SWMS will be rewarding students who have Perfect Attendance each month. In order to be eligible, students must be in school every day and not have a single tardy for that month. Tracking for Perfect Attendance will start over at the beginning of each month, making EVERY student eligible every month. School activities do NOT count against the student.
On January 9 SWMS recognized 49 - fifth grade students, 32 - sixth grade students, 18 -seventh grade students, and 26 - eight grade students who had perfect attendance. The SWMS PTSA randomly selected one lucky student from each grade to receive a $5 coupon to the SWMS concession stand that was redeemed immediately. Five other students from each grade selected randomly were given the option to choose a gift card from Burger King, McDonalds, Pizza Ranch, the Hotel Sturgis - Coffee Shop, or the Sturgis Community Center. Thank you to Burger King, McDonalds, Pizza Ranch, the Sturgis Community Center, The Hotel Sturgis - Coffee Shop, and the SWMS PTSA for sponsoring this event.

Consider this your gentle civic heads-up: petitions for school board vacancies for the 2026–27 school year may begin circulating on February 2, 2026, for the June 2, 2026 election.

Available Vacancies

Two (2) four-year terms
One (1) two-year term

The terms of Board members Megan Snyder, Brian Voight, and Thomas Schneller are expiring. As approved by the Board in December, the two seats previously designated as three-year terms will now be elected as four-year terms—because apparently three years wasn’t enough time to master parliamentary procedure.

Candidates must reside within the Meade School District 46-1 boundaries. The election will be held with the regular June primary election.

If you know someone who likes supporting schools, serving the community, and attending meetings that may or may not include snacks, please encourage them to check out the election information on the [http://Thank you for your continued service to students—and for reading this far.]district website.