Family Game Night
On Tuesday, November 11 Sturgis Williams Middle School held a program to honor our Veterans. The SWMS choir preformed along with the band. We were honored to have Major Shane Skinner from the South Dakota Army National Guard speak to the students and community in the audience. Eighth grader, Oliver Voight, honored Veterans with a poem he read during the program. We ended the program with students and staff presenting all Veterans in attendance with a carnation.
SWMS also created a Wall of Freedom that featured Veterans who were relatives of students and staff.
SWMS once again would like to extend our gratitude to all Veterans.
SWMS also created a Wall of Freedom that featured Veterans who were relatives of students and staff.
SWMS once again would like to extend our gratitude to all Veterans.
SWMS would like to thank Black Hills Energy for their generous donation to our Scooper Closet.
SWMS would like to congratulate our October students of the month: Adrian Pilcher (5), Hazel Rusk (6), Sadie Goodwin (8), Kenzie Sanders (7), Zaylen Bright (6), and Greyson Fields (7). Not pictured are Charity Huggett (5) and Easton Gouldin (8).
SWMS will once again be creating Thanksgiving Baskets for families in our community.
A big shoutout to our Knowledge Bowl team, who placed 3rd at the Regional Finals this past Saturday!
I’m so proud of your hard work, quick thinking, and great teamwork. -Coach Neilan
I’m so proud of your hard work, quick thinking, and great teamwork. -Coach Neilan
Veteran's Day Program
PTSA Game Night
Best of Luck to the high school football team as they compete in the semifinals!
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 November 3rd SWMS recognized 19 - fifth grade students, 26 - sixth grade students, 32 -seventh grade students, and 19 - 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. All perfect attendance students received popcorn during their lunch as well. How awesome to have 96 students with no tardies or absences. 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.
On November 3rd SWMS recognized 19 - fifth grade students, 26 - sixth grade students, 32 -seventh grade students, and 19 - 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. All perfect attendance students received popcorn during their lunch as well. How awesome to have 96 students with no tardies or absences. 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.
Today SWMS fifth graders showed off their creative and engineering skill by creating carnival type games for SES first graders to enjoy. Fifth graders also sharpened their communication and team building skills with this activity. Fifth graders worked in teams to create games for the first graders to compete in and then had to explain the rules of the game to the first graders.
Don't Forget
Today the Sturgis Kiwanis Club sponsored a free breakfast for students at SWMS. One hundred sixty one students took advantage of the opportunity to eat breakfast. We are so thankful for the support of Kiwanis Club and their investment in our school community.
On Thursday, Teens Against Tobacco Use students asked their classmates to sign the pledge during lunch to be drug free. This year's Red Ribbon Week theme was "Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug Free. A shout out to the Art club for designing the poster students signed.
On Tuesday, SWMS students wore western attire to "give Drugs the Boot" in honor of Red Ribbon week.
Mrs. Harris received a generous grant from Black Hills Federal Credit Union. Today, Pedro and Jillian delivered the donated items, which will greatly benefit our SWMS students. We are so thankful for their support and investment in our school community.
The SWMS student council would like to thank the Sturgis Scooper Basketball Club for their generous donation to our Go Gold Campaign. The Go Gold Campaign is raising money to be donated to an organization that supports children with cancer. Accepting the check are student council president, Berklei Iszler, and vice president, Aubree Pickett.
"We will have a 2-hour early release for students to give our staff time to practice district safety drills and reunification procedures. These drills are an important part of our safety planning and help us stay prepared to protect our students and reunite families quickly in the event of an emergency."
SWMS Student Council would like to thank the Sturgis Lions Club for their generous donation to our Go Gold Campaign. All money raised during this campaign will be donated to children's cancer research. Picture courtesy of Tim Potts.
On Wednesday, October 22nd, the Lawrence County Coalition sponsored a Leadership Day for middle school students from the Black Hills area. 40 of SWMS’ Student Council members had the privilege to attend.
Along with more than 140 aspiring young leaders from across the Black Hills area, SWMS students enjoyed team building activities, networking, and hearing from Nationally recognized speakers from the Rachel’s Challenge program… All in an effort to foster leadership skills.
Along with more than 140 aspiring young leaders from across the Black Hills area, SWMS students enjoyed team building activities, networking, and hearing from Nationally recognized speakers from the Rachel’s Challenge program… All in an effort to foster leadership skills.
