During Mrs. Neilan's FLEX class 5th grade students get a taste of the activities in the STEM Lab. Students touched on a little bit of art as well to make it a STEAM Lab. Here students are playing with Play-Doh to learn about shapes, textures, and tactile perception.
In Mrs. Neilan's STEM class students explore the concept of the Engineering Design Process by building the tallest cup tower.
SWMS students attended the iNSPiRE BY Omnitech Event at the South Dakota School of Mines on April 11. The event allows 8th-12th grade girls the opportunity to participate in STEM workshops and talk with local professionals. Attendees learned about college and career path in high-tech companies.
The SWMS cafeteria ladies added a splash of color to their work area.
Sunshine and Starbucks
On Friday Mrs. Heupel's students learned how to make Starbuck Pink Drink. This activity helped students practice important life skills such as following a recipe.
SWMS students and staff wore purple today to recognize kids who have parents in the military. Children with parents in the military make great sacrifices. SWMS would like to thank all children with military parents.
The following 5th grade students entered a regional Grandparents Essay contest: Rachel Sperling, Nadia Smith, Jack Blair, Zermirah Boyum, and Ayla Maguire. We are excited to announce Rachel Sperling placed 3rd overall.
Last Day of School
The Meade School Board members approved to amend the 2023-24 academic calendar at the April 8 board meeting, resulting in the last day for students being scheduled for TUESDAY, MAY 21, with a 2-hour early dismissal!!
The Meade School District School Board cordially invites the public to the Staff Retirement & Recognition Reception to honor the Meade School District 2023-24 employees who are retiring, those who have worked 15, 20, 30, 35, 40 years and those who have been selected as teacher and professional-technical support staff of the year.
This year the banquet will be held the morning of Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 am in the West Gym at Sturgis Brown High School. A breakfast bar will be served by our very own Lori Jeffery-Kirk!
This free event is open to the public. Family members or general public must make reservations by calling the superintendent’s office at 605-347-2523, ext. 1, or email tanya.ludwick@k12.sd.us.
Seven (7) candidates are running for school board. As the school board election approaches, we invite you to join us in delving into the unique ideas and core values motivating each candidate to forge a promising future for our students and educational institutions.
Visit the 2024 Election Candidates website page for more information on your candidates! https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/page/2024-election-candidates
We will wear purple on Friday, April 12 to show our support of military children. Purple Up! For Military Kids is a day for Department of Defense Education Activity communities to wear purple to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices.
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Congratulations to our March students of the month: Nadia Smith & Jack Blair (5th grade), Jordynn Roache & Brooks Venneman (6th grade), Haiden Culver & Elizabeth Soelzer (7th grade), Rebecca Bestgen & Aiden Snyder (8th grade).
SWMS students are now able to enjoy the Scooper Reading Nook. Mrs. Goebel was able to purchase items to create this wonderful reading space from funds raised during the spring book fair.
Last week, 7th grade English students learned about different types of poetry. Students then had to create their own "spring themed" poem to have displayed in the classroom. A select few students have even decided to take their poetry writing skills to the next level and participate in the National Student Poetry Contest.
Julie from the Sanford Underground Research Facility spoke with 5th graders about the experiments that they are conducting at the Sanford Underground lab in Lead. She explained about neutrinos and how difficult they are to detect. Students even preformed a few experiments. It was a wonderful presentation that sparked the interest of future scientists.
Summer Camp Opportunities
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