Spartan PRIDE
Supporting our school community core values.
Spearfish Middle School wrapped up a busy week with the Annual Science Fair held at the Young Center on the campus of Black Hills State University. All seventh and eighth grade students participated. Only sixth grades students who chose to complete a project were involved. I was very proud to see the display of quality work and presentation. Our students clearly demonstrated their understanding of the scientific method.
I was able to visit with many students and hear about the work they completed. I appreciated the quality and depth of thinking required in this activity. A special thank you to parents and teachers for your guidance and support.
Spearfish
Middle School
Weekly
Faculty Bulletin
February
10-14, 2014
“Empowering
all students to succeed in a changing world.”
•
Preparedness • Respect • Integrity • Determination •
Excellence
Congratulations to our
students for successfully completing their science fair projects. I was impressed with the quality of projects
and presentation displayed by students.
You all play a role in the success.
A special thank you to science teachers for seeing it through.
1)
FLEX Time :Block Registration (7th
and 8th Grade Only (Feb. 10-14)
***Go to Principal web page and click on Block 5
registration.***
Block
#
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Course
Description Deadline
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Student
Registration Window
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Start
Date
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4
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Done
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January 13-17
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February 3
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5*
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February 4th
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February 10-14
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March 3rd
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6*
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February 4th
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March 24-28
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April 14th
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2)
6th and 7th Grade Math
Teacher Meeting,
Monday, February 10, 3:20 in the conference rm.
Agenda:
Math placement
3)
February Staff Meeting, Thursday, February 13th (re-schedule due to Stock Show) 7:30 a.m. in the library
Agenda:
A.
SMARTER
Balanced Assessment
B.
Time
line for reflection/refinement of bell schedule to support student learning
C.
Teacher
and Principal Effectiveness Training Options
4)
START Time End of Trimester Celebration
Activity:
1) Handout airplane contest instruction
sheet to students. Monday, February
10:
2) START Time Elimination Round (Top
2): See sign-up sheet in staff lounge. START Times will have 2 to 3 weeks to
establish two representatives for the finals showdown. Sign up for 2 time slots. Assembly date is March 6th.
5) Bus
Supervision Duty: Holben, Huxtable, Jeffery, Capp,
Wangeman
6) Lounge
Duty: Aberle, Woodard, Lamb, Opbroek
7) Reminder to consider application for a
Spearfish Foundation Grant. Go to: http://www.spearfishschools.org/ for more details.
8)
Building Capital Outlay Requests: Deadline is March 1st. You must complete the Purchase Order form
with appropriate information for your request to be considered. The Team Leaders and I will prioritize the
list of requests. (Request may include
equipment, including software. & technology).
Upcoming
Activities
February 17 President's Day - No School
February 19 BLT meeting 3:25-4:15 p.m.
in the library (rescheduled from early in the month)
February 20 Technology Committee ½ day
work session (12:30-3:15 p.m.)
February 22 Spartan Learning Lab,
Saturday School
February 25 7/8 Band Pops Concert, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
February 26 1st Schedule Committee
Mtg., Conference rm., 3:20-4:10 p.m.
February 28 End of 2nd Trimester
March 3 FLEX Block 5 Begins
March 5 1 p.m. PD Early Release
March 6 End of 2nd Trimester Celebration
Assembly
March 7 & 8 Drama Performance
March 11 Girls' Science Day, SDSM&T
March 12 1:00 p.m. Early Release for spring break
March 13 & 14 No School, spring break
March 21 Regional Science Fair
March 22 Band and Choir Northern Hills Solo/Ensemble
Contest at SMS
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Give your positive emotions a job.
-Ralph M. Ford
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