Weekly Spartan Blog: December 17-21, 2012

Spartan Pledge

Supporting our school community core values.

In the wake of the horrific tragedy in Newton Town, Connecticut this past Friday, we morn for the families and the community.  It was an unthinkable act that leaves us all to wonder why this would happen to our precious children.  On behalf of the Spearfish Middle School Community, I offer our condolences to the families and the community for their loss.  May God grant them the strength to support each other, the courage to stand strong in the face of tragedy and peace in their heart during this difficult time.



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Spearfish Middle School

Weekly Faculty Bulletin

December 17-21, 2012

“Empowering all students to succeed in a changing world.”

• Preparedness  • Respect  • Integrity  • Determination  • Excellence     

  

1)    7^th Grade DARE Graduation, Monday, December 17 at 2:30 p.m. in HS aud.

2)    Parent/Student meeting for Drama, Dance and Boys’ Basketball, Monday, Dec. 17 @ 6 p.m. in SMS gym.

3)    Team Leader Meeting, Thursday, December 20^th, 7:30 a.m. in conf. rm.

-Please send agenda items to me by Wednesday.

4)    1 p.m. Early Release, Friday, December 21^st Holiday Break

5)    Bus Supervision Duty:   Mallory, Bartels, Wolff, Thompson, Peters

6)    Reminder to consider application for a Spearfish Foundation Grant.  Go to: http://www.spearfishschools.org/ for more details.

7)    Holiday Break , December 24-January 1^st

Looking Ahead to the 1st week in January                                                                             -School resumes, January 2nd                                                            -2 p.m. Early Release for Professional Development  -Staff Meeting, January 3rd, 7:30 a.m. in SMS Library                                                                                                                                  Upcoming Activity: Jan. 9                             Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:45-7:00 p.m. Jan. 10 & 23                  Common Core Training:  Social Studies/History, Art,                                            Music & World Language Training Dates:                                           Rapid City, Best Western Ramkota Jan. 11                          6th grade Dance, 3:45-5:45 p.m. Jan. 14                          Parents as Partners Mtg.  6-7 p.m. in SMS Library Jan. 16                          Building Leadership Team Mtg., 3:15-4:30 p.m. in the                                       Library Jan. 21                          No School, Professional Day for Staff, SMS Library Jan. 24                          6th grade Band & Choir Concert, 7 p.m.                                 Jan. 30                          Building Leadership Team, 3:15-4:30 p.m., SMS Library Jan. 31                          Team Leader Meeting, 7:30 a.m. in Conf. rm Feb. 1                          Capital Outlay Request Deadline Feb. 1                          District Technology requests due by Feb. 1st.

It’s not the amount of time you devote, but what you devote to the time that counts.                                                                                              -Edge Keynote