Spartan PRIDE
Supporting our school community core values.
The week of November 18-22, 2013 is a celebration of excellence in education with American Education Week. Our educators work show tremendous dedication to support the learning our children. Take a moment to send a thank you note to your child's teacher.
We are also planning to raise awareness around the topic of bullying. The theme for the national bully prevention week is "Stand Up!" It is our goal to see that bullying be eliminated from the experience of every child. There are enough challenges in life without having to deal with disrespect and hurtful actions of a bully.
We have an assembly schedule for Tuesday, November 19th title, "Listen for Life." In general, the assembly will promote the genres of music that are “under-represented” in global media platforms, and the undiscovered musicians of genius and inspiration who are eagerly seeking our help in sharing their gifts and their culture with the world. The Listen for Life group is sponsored by the Spearfish Foundation.
We will end our week with an end of trimester 1 celebration. On Friday, November 22nd will plan to hold an assembly to celebrate being on time to class. Secondly, we will celebrate the results of meeting our food drive goal. Mr. Baier and Mr. O'Dea will kiss a goat as a results of the students meeting their goal. And lastly, the START Time groups will compete in a friendly Tug of War Competition. The goal of these activities is to building community and celebrate excellence.
Spearfish
Middle School
Weekly
Faculty Bulletin
November
18-22, 2013
“Empowering
all students to succeed in a changing world.”
•
Preparedness • Respect • Integrity • Determination •
Excellence
1)
American Education Week, November 18-22, 2013. We are thankful for the dedication and
sacrifice educators make to support young people. Everyone in our school plays an important
role in impacting the lives of the students we serve. Let’s celebrate public education and reflect
on the amazing contribution of our staff.
Our purpose of student learning.
I see amazing examples every day of the work each of you does to ensure
that every child receives a quality education.
Thank you.
2)
National Bullying Awareness Week, Theme: "Stand Up! (to
bullying)" November 17-23
-Take
the opportunity discuss/incorporate into your lessons this week.
Website
resource: http://www.bullyingawarenessweek.org/
3)
Listen for Life Assembly, Tuesday, November 19, 8:35 a.m.-9:15 a.m. (SHS Auditorium)
-See attached schedule
4)
FLEX Time (Start Dates and Deadlines)
A. Block
3 Registration: November 18-20th for grades 6-8. Please arrange to have your grade level
student register by the end of the day on Wednesday, November 20th.
B.
Block 3 begins:
December 2nd.
-Currently we have 12 courses for block
3. We need approximately 20 course
options
*****See attached sample course
description format to follow*****
5)
End of the 1st Trimester, Wednesday, November 20th
Grade
Due: November 24th
6)
Office Remodel Project Continues:
Contractors are making good progress.
Painters are planning to be here this week! All visitors will need to continue to enter
through the north commons doors.
7)
Communicate alignment of lesson plans to
the curriculum standards on
your teacher web pages. -This
is tied to the K12 accreditation process.
Please be sure to
complete this ASAP, if you haven’t already done so. If you need assistance, Mr. Gusso, Ms.
Claggett or a colleague in your hall who has already on their way.
8)
Trimester ONE Celebration Assembly, Friday, November 22, 8:25 - 9:15 a.m.
-See
attached bell schedule
Agenda:
A)
Students will begin in START time: After taking attendance, please follow Mr.O’Dea’s
instructions for the Duct Tape Attendance Activity.
B)
The Duct Tape Attendance
Activity
C)
Kiss Hunger Good bye (Goat Kissing)
D)
Tug
of War Activity (6, 7, & 8 Grad START Groups) -See attached brackets and activity info.
9) Bus
Supervision Duty: Telkamp, Mullaney, DeVall, Case
Note:
Two staff to the east side of school and three staff to the west side
bus area.
Upcoming
Activities
November
24 1st Trimester
Grades are due
November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break - No School
December 2 FLEX Block 3 Begins
December 3 Team Leader Meeting, 7:30
a.m. in the Library
December 4 1:00 p.m. Early Release
December 5 Monthly Faculty Meeting,
7:30 a.m. in the SMS Library
December 9 SMS Board Report, 5:30 p.m.
at the District Office
December 9 7th & 8th
Grade Choir Concert, 7-8:30 a.m. in the HS Auditorium
December 13 7th Grade Dance
(Time TBD)
December 14 Spartan Learning Lab Saturday
School, 8-noon
December 15 7th & 8th
Grade Band Concert, 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
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