Weekly Spartan Blog: April 21-26, 2014

Spartan PRIDE

Supporting our school community core values.

The weather is finally beginning to warm up!  With the warm up comes the summer/warm weather clothing.  Please be sure to visit with your child about wearing appropriate length shorts to school.  The handbook should serve as your guide.

We have passed the midterm point of the final trimester.  Our students are in full preparation for the large group choir and band contests.  We have a strong tradition of music excellence at the middle school.   It would be worth your time to take a short trip to Belle Fourche on April 30th.  Additionally, our 7th and 8th grade students are eager to participate in a track meet.  The next scheduled meet is Friday, April 25th.

Our 6th grade students have successfully completed the Smarter-Balanced Testing.  The 7th grade students will begin testing this next week.  The computerized assessment in actually going quite well. 

I am hopeful that you are able to spend some time relaxing with family this weekend.

Spearfish Middle School

Weekly Faculty Bulletin

April 21-25, 2014

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

• Preparedness  • Respect  • Integrity  • Determination  • Excellence

April 21-25      Severe Weather Preparedness Week-  oem.sd.gov

1)     No School, Easter Break, Monday, April 21

2)     START Group End of Year Activity Deadline is May 1^st.  Record your information in the Shared Folder titled “End of Year Celebration.

3)     Schedule Committee “to do list” See attachment.  Please review the scheduling “to do” list items w/ your team.  We’ll develop consensus at the May 8^th faculty meeting.

4)     7^th Grade Smarter Balance Testing Window, April 23-May 1

5)     Administrative Assistant’s Day- Wednesday, April 23^rd.

6)     Statewide Tornado Drill, 10a.m., Wednesday, April 23rd

-Please review the procedures for the severe weather/tornado drills in your notebook.   Due to testing 7^th grade will need to choose an alternate date and time.  6^th and 8^th gr. will participate in the drill at 10:00 a.m. on April 23^rd.  Grade levels will need to engage in this activity on your own as to not disturb 7^th gr. testing with an all call message.  Please moved to tornado safe areas.

7)     Mix it Up Lunch Activity (sponsored by Student Council), Wednesday, April 23

8)     April Birthday Celebration:  Thursday, April 24 during lunches

           

9)     Need 3 New Members for the Building Leadership Team: 

 -Encore:  Teri Bauerly,  7^th grade:  Mindy Capp    8^th grade:  Ty Haggerty

Upcoming Activities                       May 1-30                     STAR Reading and Math Testing Window May 5-15                     8th Grade Smarter Balanced Assessment Window April 20-May 30          Comprehension Test Window May 6                          Team Leader Meeting, 7:30 a.m. in the conference room May 7                          BLT Meeting, 3:25-4:15 p.m. in the SMS Library May 8                          Faculty Meeting, 7:30 a.m. in the SMS Library May 25                        HS Graduation May 26                        No School, Memorial Day June 3                          End of Year Student Celebration

10) Saturday Spartan Learning Lab, Sat, April 26, 8am – 12pm (if needed)

The secret of education is respecting the pupil.             

-Ralph Waldo Emerson