Congratulations Mrs. Jutting on being named the region 7 Assistant Middle School Principal of the Year. We are truly blessed to have you as our assistant principal.
Today, SWMS students were treated to a free breakfast courtesy of the Kiwanis Club. Students could choose from a blueberry yogurt parfait, a cinnamon sugar Long John, an oatmeal chocolate chip bar, a bagel, a variety of breads, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or a Peach Twist & Go Smoothie.
A total of 171 students took advantage of this free breakfast opportunity.
Thank you to the Kiwanis members for sponsoring this special day and helping our students start off on the right foot for state testing!
A total of 171 students took advantage of this free breakfast opportunity.
Thank you to the Kiwanis members for sponsoring this special day and helping our students start off on the right foot for state testing!
Congratulations to the Student of the Month winners for the month of March. The following students were nominated by their teachers and will be receiving the award: Olivia Oliver and Oliver Cleland (5th Grade), Layton Wilson and Breann Cichosz (6th Grade), Aubrey Wetz and Landon Walker (7th Grade), Kaiden Kinzler and Paige Abell (8th Grade).
The Kiwanis Club will be hosting a free breakfast for students on Wednesday, April 15. The menu is Yogurt Parfait with Granola, a Long John with Cinnamon Sugar, an Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bar, or a Bagel.
To Our Incredible Military Kids,
April is a special month dedicated to celebrating you
the strong, brave, and resilient children of military families.
Today, on Purple Up! Day, we wear purple to honor your courage,
your sacrifices, and the important role you play every single day.
Whether it's moving to a new place, making new friends,
or supporting a parent who serves, you show strength in ways that inspire us all.
Please know that you are seen, valued, and appreciated more
than words can express. Your bravery does not go unnoticed,
and your story matters.
Thank you for your strength, your resilience, and your heart.
April is a special month dedicated to celebrating you
the strong, brave, and resilient children of military families.
Today, on Purple Up! Day, we wear purple to honor your courage,
your sacrifices, and the important role you play every single day.
Whether it's moving to a new place, making new friends,
or supporting a parent who serves, you show strength in ways that inspire us all.
Please know that you are seen, valued, and appreciated more
than words can express. Your bravery does not go unnoticed,
and your story matters.
Thank you for your strength, your resilience, and your heart.
On Thursday, April 9th, twenty-four eighth grade boys committed to playing football at the high school next year. We are incredibly proud of their grit, determination, and dedication, and we look forward to watching them continue to grow both on and off the field.
Photo courtesy of Tim Potts.
Photo courtesy of Tim Potts.
April is Month of the Military Child (MoMC), recognizing and paying tribute to military families and their children for the daily sacrifices made, their commitment, courage, and unconditional support of our Armed Forces! The Department of the Air Force School Liaison Program theme for 2026 is “Stronger Together – The Power of Community.” Please wear purple on Friday, April 10th.
Great job to the SWMS Track & Field team at their first meet yesterday! We came away with 17 1st place finishes, many personal bests, and 1 new school record. Congratulations to Spencer Proefrock for setting the new 7th grade girls 100m hurdles record, beating the 26-year-old record by a full second.
Today students at SWMS enjoyed Kumquats as a snack. Did you know that you absolutely can eat kumquat skin! In fact, you are meant to eat the whole fruit—peel and all—as the skin is sweet while the inside is tart, creating a perfect sweet-sour balance. Simply wash the fruit, and pop it into your mouth to enjoy, often leaving the seeds out.
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SWMS recognized seventy-nine 5th - 8th grade students with perfect attendance for the month of March These seventy-nine students had no absences and no tardies for the month of March. Great job.
SWMS Surprises Teacher of the Year Nominee
Sturgis Middle School was excited to surprise its building nominee for Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Mikayla Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson teaches sixth grade math and serves as a student council advisor. She also organized the Scoopmates Mentoring Program, which connects high school and middle school students, and has been involved in many other activities both in and out of school.
Mrs. Wilson was surprised with flowers from the SWMS staff and the presence of her family as students and staff were informed of her nomination. The celebration was a special moment to recognize her dedication, leadership, and the positive impact she has on the school community each day.
Sturgis Middle School was excited to surprise its building nominee for Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Mikayla Wilson.
Mrs. Wilson teaches sixth grade math and serves as a student council advisor. She also organized the Scoopmates Mentoring Program, which connects high school and middle school students, and has been involved in many other activities both in and out of school.
Mrs. Wilson was surprised with flowers from the SWMS staff and the presence of her family as students and staff were informed of her nomination. The celebration was a special moment to recognize her dedication, leadership, and the positive impact she has on the school community each day.
SWMS is proud to recognize their building nominee for Support Staff of the Year, Cindy Ferguson.
Saturday, March 21st is World Down Syndrome day. SWMS students and staff recognized this genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 on Wednesday by wearing crazy mismatched socks or t-shirts.
Coaches and members of the high school wrestling team stopped in the morning of Wednesday, March 14 to wish all our middle school wrestlers attending state AAU wrestling in Sioux Falls this weekend good luck.
On March 13 and 14 the SWMS drama department presented the play "A Snow White Variety Show". Congratulations to the cast and crew on outstanding performances.
Save the date
Dear Parent/Caregiver,
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, the Meade School District 46-1 is conducting a survey in partnership with Studer Education to monitor our progress in creating a positive school experience for you and your child(ren). Your feedback is crucial in helping the Meade School District identify areas for recognition and improvement.
The survey will ask you to select the school your child(ren) attends. Once you complete the survey for 1 school, you will have the option to provide feedback on another school, if you have a child at another school in the district. Providing feedback to each school should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. We encourage you to complete it in one sitting, as your responses will be saved once you click submit.
The survey is scheduled for 3/16/2026 through 3/25/2026.
To maintain confidentiality of the Parent/Caregiver Survey, our partners at Studer Education will be administering the survey, managing the data collection, and aggregating the data to provide results reports to leaders.
Wayne Wormstadt, Superintendent
Meade School District 46-1
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, the Meade School District 46-1 is conducting a survey in partnership with Studer Education to monitor our progress in creating a positive school experience for you and your child(ren). Your feedback is crucial in helping the Meade School District identify areas for recognition and improvement.
The survey will ask you to select the school your child(ren) attends. Once you complete the survey for 1 school, you will have the option to provide feedback on another school, if you have a child at another school in the district. Providing feedback to each school should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. We encourage you to complete it in one sitting, as your responses will be saved once you click submit.
The survey is scheduled for 3/16/2026 through 3/25/2026.
To maintain confidentiality of the Parent/Caregiver Survey, our partners at Studer Education will be administering the survey, managing the data collection, and aggregating the data to provide results reports to leaders.
Wayne Wormstadt, Superintendent
Meade School District 46-1
SWMS Play
Today SWMS TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use) students presented lessons to 5th grade students on the dangers of using tobacco.
Spring Break
