Spartan Pledge
Supporting our school community core values.
Spearfish Middle School is committed to partnering with parents to link families to the their school and their child's learning. The research is really clear and the correlation between in involvement and achievement is strong. So how do we get families connected in meaningful ways? I believe it begins with open communication and platform for continued dialog. The Parents and Partners monthly meeting is way to open up dialog. It is not however, the only answer to engaging parents. I am hopeful that we are able to develop healthy opportunities for parents as a result of increased dialog through Parents as Partners. There are many ways parents are already contributing and partnering in our school. One very important role parents have played is serving as chaperones and parent drivers for field trips. This is an incredible service that allows teachers to engage students in learning beyond the four walls of the classroom. I am hopeful that we can find ways for parents and teachers to partner in the classroom as well. Examples might include: guest speaker, tutoring in our Learning Center, assisting in the classroom, and helping with special projects like science fair. We will continue to be guided by the work of the Parents and Partners group. The meeting on Monday night includes the following activities:
- What do I want to be when I grow up? A 20-30 minute presentation by middle school and high school counselors. They will discuss and share some activities and tools we are using with students to get them thinking and planning for high school and post-secondary options.
- "Spartan Table Talk" 20 minutes of topical discussion related to adolescents, middle school years and parenting in the middle years. ( We are prepared to discuss technology, school safety & discipline, SMS as a professional learning community or other topics parents would like to discuss.
Spearfish
Middle School
Weekly Bulletin
December 3-7,
2012
“Empowering all
students to succeed in a changing world.”
•
Preparedness • Respect • Integrity • Determination •
Excellence
1)
SMART Board Training: Monday,
December 3rd, AM & PM sessions for pre-registered staff. Be sure to verify sub arrangements with
Mariah. The training will take place in
the Library.
2)
Parents and Partners Meeting, Monday December 3rd, 6-7 p.m. in the
SMS Library
-Please
send grade level rep. (The meeting end a
few minute early for the Choir concert)
3)
Choir Concert, Monday, December 3rd, 7-8 p.m. in HS Auditorium
4)
NWEA mtg w/ Consultant: Tuesday,
Dec. 4th in the office conference room at 8 a.m. (Designated staff
will attend).
5)
Professional Development 2 p.m. Early Release: Wednesday,
December 5th in the HS Auditorium.
Presentation begins at 2:10 p.m.
Topic: Danielson Evaluation Framework
6)
December Faculty Meeting: Thursday,
December 6th, 7:30-8:00 a.m. in the SMS Library
Upcoming
Activities:
Dec. 10 7th and 8th
gr. Band Concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in
SHS Auditorium
Dec. 11 District Technology
Mtg., 3:45 p.m.in HS DDN
rm.
Dec. 12 Building Leadership
Team Mtg. 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 14 7th Grade Dance, SMS Commons, 4-6
p.m.
Dec. 20 Team Leader Meeting, 7:30 a.m. in conf. rm.
Dec. 21 1 p.m. Early Release, Christmas/Holiday
Break
Dec. 24-Jan. 1 Christmas/Holiday Break
Jan. 2 School resumes
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Faith
and doubt are both needed, not as antagonists but
working side by side
to take us around the unknown curve.
-Lillian Smith
Make it a great week,Shane Baier
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