Spartan PRIDE
Supporting our school community core values.
Parents as Partners Meeting
The next Parents as Partners Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 4th from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. The two main topics: 1) The role of homework and what parents can do to support their child's learning. 2) Volunteering, and role of the Parents as Partners to engage parents in the the process.
NO SCHOOL
There will be no school for students on Monday, November 11. The Middle School Staff will be involved professional development opportunities relative to improving classroom instruction.
AdvancED School Accredition: Please be reminded that Spearfish Middle School is conducting a parent survey and we would like your input. The survey will be available through November 8th, 2013. If you have not already done so, we hope that you are able to take this survey before the window closes. In order to complete the survey, please go to: AdvancED Parent Survey Link
FLU SHOT CLINIC
The Department of Health is holding a flu shot clinic for Spearfish students and the general public
on Thursday, November 7 from 3:30 – 6:30. The clinic will be held in the SHS Commons area – just as you enter from the parking lot. The Tdap vaccination will also be available for students from ages 11-14 who have not previously received one. Check your child’s immunization records. The vaccine consent forms and vaccine information statements are available on the Spearfish Middle School Website. Click the following link to access the forms: Flu Shot Information Link
Parents/guardians are encouraged to come to the clinic to be with their child. If you are unable to
attend with your older child, those 6th grade and older will be allowed to receive immunizations with a signed consent form without a parent present. Parents – this is a good opportunity for you to get a flu shot as well. There is no
charge for the flu shots.
Spearfish
Middle School
Weekly
Faculty Bulletin
October
28-November 1, 2013
“Empowering
all students to succeed in a changing world.”
•
Preparedness • Respect • Integrity • Determination • Excellence
1) Red
Ribbon Week, October
28 – November 1st
Dress up days are as
follows (slogans will be on posters and in
announcements)
-Monday- Crazy
hair
-Tuesdays- twin
day
-Wednesday- green
day
-Thursday Halloween
costumes (remind students that no full masks and they have to recognized)
-Friday- crazy
socks
***START Time Door
Decoration: Deadline is Monday, October
28th***
2) FLEX
Time (Start Dates and Deadlines)
A. Block 2 Begins:
Thursday, October 31st (schedules posted on Tues., Oct.
29)
3) AdvancED Surveys: Deadline for completion is November
8th.
-Teacher Survey:
A email link has been shared with you.
(Sukstorf)
-*Student Survey: Link can be found on Mr. Baier’s web page.
(Baier)
-Parent Survey: Link is located on the SMS website home page
(Claggett)
4) Office Remodel Project
Continues: Contractors are making good progress. The
water line to the new nurse’s area bathroom is finished! Heating and cooling will be done installing
the ceiling tin by the middle of the week.
We should start seeing sheetrock installation late next week. All visitors will need to continue to enter
through the north commons doors.
5) 6th Grade
Dance, November 1st in
the commons from 3:45-5:45 p.m.
Upcoming
Activities:
November 5
Team Leader Meeting, 7:30 a.m.
Library Computer Lab
November 6 1 PM Early Release,
Professional Development Time
November 7 Monthly Faculty Meeting, 7:30
a.m. in the SMS Library
November 7 Free Flu Shot Clinic, 3:30pm –
7:00pm in SHS Commons
November 8 AdvancED Survey Window
Closes
November 11 Veteran’s Day, No School. Teacher
professional development day
November 19 Listen for Life Assembly, 8:35
a.m.-9:15 a.m. (SHS Auditorium)
November 20 End of the 1st
Trimester
November 22 START Time “Tug of War” Activity
(SMS gym) 8:20 - 9:00
a.m.
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break - No
School
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Brain Rule #9 Stimulate more of
the senses.
- John Medina
