M E M O R I A L M I D D L E S C H O O L N EWS & N O T E S A P R I L 2 0 1 6 V O L U M E 2 1 I SSUE 9 Memorial Middle School newsletters are published monthly for the 2015-2016 year, except in July. Memorial Middle School 1401 S. Sertoma Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57106 LOST & FOUND Please check out the lost and found table!! It is all being donated end of April. Memorial PTA Meeting Tuesday, April 12th 6:15pm Memorial Library Inside this issue Page 3.Running Start for incoming 6th graders! Page 4.Meet Us At Memorial Page 4.Upcoming Dates Page 6.Sevenators Food Drive Page 11 National History Day Regional Competition Page 13 Fuel Up to Play 60 Page 15 Shrek: The Musical performances
STUDENTS LEAVING EARLY: If you know that your child will be leaving early for an appointment or going out of town etc. we ask that you call ahead of time and preferably before the day starts so we can get them a pass at the beginning of the day. This way it cuts down on the amount of disruptions we have in the classroom during the day! We will get your student a pass and they will meet you in the office at the time requested. We do ask that you come in and sign your student out! Thank you for your help! Memorial Office Hours: 7:30am 4:30pm ATTENDANCE LINE When calling in absences for the day or in advance we ask that you use our attendance line. It is available 24/7 and it is very quick and convenient. We ask that you leave your students name, grade and reason for absence. We thank you for your help in keeping the office lines open! Attendance Line: 362-2792 Fax: 362-2790
PTA NEEDS YOU!!! There are no board members for the 2016-17 school year! If you are interested please attend the March 15th PTA meeting @ 6:15pm in the MMS library or contact Jodi Beach! The following positions are needed: President, vice-president, secretary & treasurer ***Please consider volunteering! Thanks to all of the Sevenator students and their families for participating in our March food drive for the food pantry. We collected over 900 items over a three day period. We had a challenge among the six Pro-times and Team of teachers. The winner of this contest was Mr. Dickes's Pro-time with 317 items, which coincidentally ended on 3/17! Congratuations, Students, and thanks to all Sevenator parents and families.
See page 6 if you are able to volunteer next year to be on the PTA!!!
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH March 6th Grade Mavericks Rising Stars Rangers Madalyn Limesand Ella Webster Anna Mutzenberger Max Bour Evan Kuenzi Ty Brinkman 6th Grade 7th Grade Explorers Sevenators Trailblazers Kaitryn Moody Neka Watson Ella Yost Dexter Payne Kudra Nzibariza Connor Fredinburg 7th Grade 8th Grade Blue Dynamos Pathfinders Rockin 8s Samantha Heiser Allison Conzemius Kaetlin Grovenburg Ethan Gierach Megan Halvorson Jack Lundin 8th Grade Crazy 8s Gator 8s Super 8s Allison Johnson Cassidy Burrell Emma Bauer Carissa Johnson Owen Elkins Emily Kuhl
Rahul Giri, 8th grader, Gator 8 team SDSU Paul Witherington Contest for Prose Rahul s creative writing piece, Jim Calling Jim was chosen as 1st place for the South Dakota State University Paul Witherington Prose Contest. There were over 900 poetry and prose entries from all across the state, so Rahul should be very proud of his story. Rahul was invited to read his story during the Great Plains Writers Conference at South Dakota State University. His story will be printed in a Winning Writing chapbook and uploaded on the website as well. Congratulations Rahul! goo.gl/ob2ffi
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April 2016 S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T HWF = Howard Wood Field Athletic Code: WH = Whittier PH = Patrick Henry 1 End of Quarter 3 2 CHECK OUT BLOGSPOT FOR MORE ATHLETIC INFO!! MMS = Memorial GMMS = George McGovern sf1401.blogspot.com OG = OGorman HWF: Howard Wood Field 3 4 5 All City Jazz Band Concert @ Augustana 7:30pm-8:15pm 6 7 Shrek: The Musical 7:00pm 8 Shrek The Musical 7:00pm 9 Shrek The Musical 2:00pm IC Updates 8th 10th 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7th & 8th grade PTA Mtg 7th Grade Field Events 7th & 8th Grade Ensembles Concert Running Events @ HWF 6:15pm MMS Library Olweus Class Day @ PH 8th Grade Field Events @ MMS Track Pictures 6:30pm-7:30pm Bravo & Signature Concert 7:45pm- 9:00pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7th & 8th Grade Running Events @ HWF 8th Grade Standardized Tests Staff Meeting: NO AM PASSES 7th Grade Field Events IC Updates 22nd 24th April 18th 20th @ MMS 8th Grade Field Events @ ED 24 25 26 Olweus Class Day 7th & 8th Grade Running Events @ HWF 27 7th Grade Field Events @ GMMS 8th Grade Field Events @ MMS 28 Late start 10:45am 3:48pm 29 NO SCHOOL COMP DAY 30 RHS Band Shred It Event: see page 13 in newsletter All Grades taking Standardized Tests All Grades taking Standardized Tests
SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT It is the vision of the Sioux Falls School District to provide opportunities and challenges for each student to succeed as a lifelong learner in a changing world. The district values a highly trained and committed workforce, continually evaluating and improving their own and student performance. The District recognizes its role as a key contributor to the social, civic and economic foundation of this community.to achieve this vision, we must ignite the hearts and minds of our students, staff, families, the business community and citizens. SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-5 P.O. Box 5051 Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5051 Memorial Middle School 1401 S. Sertoma Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57106-5800 Memorial Middle School newsletters are published monthly except for July. Memorial Middle School 1401 S. Sertoma Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 771 Sioux Falls, S.D. An online version of the school district community newsletter can be found online at sf.k12.sd.us and then by clicking COMMUNITY ( http://www.sf.k12.sd.us/community.php ) You can also request that the newsletter be sent to them by sending their e-mail address to: sfsdnews@sf.k12.sd.us Please update the school office if you change email addresses. Address your changes to: Cathie.Jaton@k12.sd.us Office Phone 362-2785 (7:30 am 4:30 pm) After Hours Phone 362-2792 (24 hrs., 7 days a week) Press 1 for attendance Press 2 to leave a message Cafeteria 362-2799 Counseling Office 362-2789 After School 940-8084 Program Relay Services for Hearing Impaired: Dial 711, then desired number April Menu: 1 Chicken Strips, Baked Seasoned Potato Wedges 4 Beef Patty on Bun, French Fries 5 Chili Dog 6 Thai Chicken, Rice 7 Meatball Sub, Scalloped Potatoes 8 Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup PRICES Student full pay $2.60 Reduced 40 cents Adult price $3.20 Parents, please check your child s lunch balance under Parent View. You can deposit money online if you wish or send check or cash to school with your child. EVERY DAY OFFERINGS Entree items: Chef salads Sandwiches Italian bar Mexican bar Baked potatoes 11 Corn Dog 12 Chicken Patty on Bun 13 Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy 14 Fish Wedge on Bun, Baked Seasoned Potato Wedges 15 BBQ Beef on Bun, French Fries 18 Chicken Stir Fry, Rice, Egg Roll 19 Pizza Burger, French Fries 20 Philly Steak on Bun, Tri Tater 21 Hot Ham & Cheese on Bun 22 Popcorn Chicken 25 Teriyaki Chicken, Rice 26 Pulled Pork on Bun 27 Turkey & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes 28 Chili, Frito Corn Chips 29 NO SCHOOL COMP DAY