*Sheboygan Falls Middle School Announcements*
*September 18th *
*“A” Day*
Attention Parents & Students in Grades 6-8: it’s that time of year again!
I will start running interaction groups next month. If you are interested
in one of the groups explained below, stop in the office and get a form to
fill out (or print it from the blog on my website). Forms are due
back by October
3rd. Thank you, Mr.U.
7th Grade Volleyball will be released from class today at 2:50 for their
Kiel game against Kiel.
Registration is open now for Expanding Your Horizons 2014, a 6-8th grade
girls STEM conference!
“Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a one-day conference held at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison for around 400 middle school aged (6-8th
grade) girls. As part of a small group, each girl attends three career
sessions as well as the opening session and closing activity. Registration
is currently open for student participants for the 2014 conference which
will take place on November 8, 2014 at UW-Madison.
EYH helps girls learn about the wide range of career options for women in
science, technology, engineering and math. Through hands-on workshops and
visits to work places, they find out what it’s like to work in different
careers. Student participants interact with professional women who work in
a variety of fields and meet other girls who share their interests.
For more information on the conference, registration fees, and to view the
registration forms please see our website:http://eyh.wisc.edu/parents.htm.
A limited number of scholarships are available.
For more information please e-mail [email protected] or call
608-262-4932.
The following students – please stop in the library today to pick up books
that you had requested – *Emma A, Connor B, Alaric H, Charlie L, Allison L,
and Jackson O* – Thanks!!
Keep up with what’s going on in our Art Room and see student artwork!
Follow the Sheboygan Falls Art happenings on Twitter and Instagram. If
you are old enough for an account, here’s where to find us:
*Twitter:* @FallsArt
*Instagram:* fallsvisualarts
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. You can make a positive
difference for the month ahead by participating in a FREE “Paint-In’ this
Friday night, September 19. Students in grades 5-12 are invited to Theater
for Young Audiences, Sheboygan, (921 N. 8th St.) and may help draw and
paint sets for an upcoming peformance of TYA, *The Bully Plays. *Paints,
brushes, and all materials are provided. See Ms. Andersen for more info.
*Found in the Art Room:* pink headphones, black case (fold open)
calculator, Junie B. Jones book, and black plastic pencil/supply box. Stop
in to claim!
FBLA: If you have not turned a permission slip and dues to Mr. Shircel, you
must do so ASAP.
7th and 8th Grade members, please meet in Rm 219 today during lunch to
discuss the plan for the year.
Any 5th and 6th grade members, please meet in Rm 219 after
school Friday for a quick 10 minute meeting.
Music News
9/19 – Girl’s Show Choir – Mrs. Charbonneau’s Room -7:15 AM
9/25-9/26 – Music Fundraiser Kick Off – Middle School Auditorium – All Day
9/26- Girl’s Show Choir – Mrs. Charbonneau’s Room – 7:15 AM
Lilian C & Connor B- please stop in the library today – thank you!
Congratulations to the following students who were selected to be a part of
the 2014 Lego League Team: Dakota F, Beth S, Wayne H, Julia H, Jacob B,
Tony B, Alaric H, Ivan H, Kevin R and Keegen K. We will be having our
kick off meeting this Thursday, September 18 at 6:00 in room 121. To those
who applied but were not selected you will be the first to be invited to
our spring Lego League Team.
On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, all 7th and 8th grade students will be
viewing the movie Cyberbully. Students should report to their 8th hour
classes for attendance and then be seated for the start of the movie in the
auditorium by 12:30. Discussion of the movie will take place in LLS classes.
*Ice Cream is finally here!!! *Student Council will start selling ice
cream this Friday, Sept. 19 at all four lunch periods. Ice cream remains
$.075. Please remember that each student may only purchase one ice cream
and be sure to throw your wrappers and sticks in the garbage.
Members who will be selling in September: 5th – Jaidyn, Abby P., Charlie;
6th – Elizabeth W., Alli L.; 7th – Mary H.; 8th Hannah L.
The following students should stop in the library today to pick up books
that they had requested – Mason L, & Braden N, – Thanks!
*Traveling Basketball – 5th-8th Grade*
· Skill Evaluation/Signup Day is Sunday, October 12th – visit Rec
Department website for times
· Registration forms can be found at the SF Aquatic Center and Middle
School Office.
· Registration forms, concussion forms and fees will be turned in at the
Skill Evaluation/Signup Day (you do not have to turn them in to the Rec
Department)
· Each participant must fill out a youth concussion form and submit it
along with the registration form.
· There will be a *MANDATORY parent & player meeting for 5th-8th
graders* playing traveling basketball this
year on Sunday, October 26th @ 1:00pm in the HS Auditorium. This will give
us an opportunity to lay out the Sheboygan Falls Youth Basketball program’s
philosophy and answer parent questions/concerns.
*If you wish to coach a SF Traveling Basketball team, please contact Bryan
Hansen before 9/17/14 by phone or e-mail. * We intend to have all coaches
will in place by 9/24/14.
Please contact Rec Director Bryan Hansen with any questions – 467-7827 or
[email protected]
All Recreation Basketball information is also available on our website:
www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/recdept (Homepage)
www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/recdept/traveling-basketball-league.cfm
(Basketball)
*Rec Department Fitness Classes*
*Rec Department to offer Zumba and Yoga*
The Rec Department will be offering two fitness classes this fall. A
drop-in Zumba class will be held at Rochester Park starting on September
16th and a Gentle/Restorative yoga class will be held at Midwest Power Yoga
in downtown Sheboygan Falls beginning on October 21st. More information
can be found online at:
http://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/recdept/adult-enrichment-exercise.cfm
*MAPS TESTING – The Library will be closed Thursday mornings September
18th due to MAP Testing. Thank you.*
Sheboygan Lakers’ Ice Center
Open House and Registration: For Figure Skating and Traveling Hockey
Programs
Tuesday, Sept 23rd and Wednesday, Sept 24th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Red Cross is planning to offer two (2) Babysitter’s Training Courses
in the next two (2) months (participants would sign up for one (1) class)
Saturday, September 20th OR Saturday, October 25th
The classes will be held at the Red Cross building located at 2032 Erie
Avenue in Sheboygan. They will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Due to
scholarship funds, the classes will be FREE! Persons interested in the
course should call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go online at
www.redcross.org to register. They must use the following coupon code when
registering to get the class for free: P325UWSHEBOYGAN0615 This course is
designed for children approximately 11 years of age or older. Participants
will learn the responsibilities of a babysitter, how to prevent accidents,
how to handle emergencies, some basic first aid, infant care skills, and
more. If anyone has any questions please have them contact our office at
920-457-7739. Thank you
*Softball Clinics: UW Whitewater* Hitting clinic Feb 21st & Pitching
Clinic Feb 28th
*Mini Muskies Basketball Camp:* Grades k-8 October 18th, 25th, Nov. 1,
Nov.15th
*Come to MS office to pick up forms for camp*
*School Sports: *In MS, you need to have on file 3 forms to do school
sports: Concussion form, Parent/Athletic Code of Conduct, and a physical.
The Concussion & code of conduct forms are good for one school year, the
physical is good for two years from the date of physical. They get handed
into the MS office.
Boys Basketball- grades 7 & 8 (starts November)
Girls Basketball- grades 7 & 8 (starts January)
Wrestling- grades 5-8 (starts end of February)
Track – grades 7& 8 (starts in April)
*Wellness Tip from the Nurse:*
Enterovirus D68 has been in the news. Many kids in other states have
gotten very ill with this virus which starts out a common cold. To prevent
spreading any kind of respiratory infection you should always:
• Wash hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds
• Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces, especially if someone is sick –
think cell phone
• Cover coughs
Parents are encouraged to check out the latest edition of the Tidbit Times
for some timely health information. Visit
http://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/cms_files/resources/September%202014%20Tidbit%20Times.pdf
*Calendar of Events 2014-2015*
SEPTEMBER
18 Volleyball 7 at Kiel/8 at Kiel
Cross Country at Valders – 4:00 p.m.
22 Volleyball 7 Home/8 at Two Rivers
23 Cross Country at Plymouth – 3:35 p.m.
25 Volleyball 7 Home/8 Home – Both against New
Holstein
*7th grade at ES Gym/8th grade at MS Gym*
25-26 Middle School Music Fundraiser Kick off
29 Volleyball 7 at Manitowoc Wilson/8 at
Manitowoc Wilson
*OCTOBER*
2 Volleyball 7 Home/8 Home – Both against
Plymouth
3 Falcon Way Family Movie Night 3:30-5
*7th grade at ES Gym/8th grade at MS Gym*
Cross Country at Slinger
6 Volleyball 7 Home/8 Home – Both against
Manitowoc Washington
Student Council Meeting in art room 3:15-4:00
Oct. 6 – 10 Spirit Week
*7th grade at ES Gym/8th grade at MS Gym*
Mid-quarter grades due at 3:45 p.m.
9 Volleyball Bye
Cross Country at Campbellsport – 4:00 p.m.
13 Volleyball 7 at Two Rivers/8 Home
6th Grade Chorus Concert – 7:00 p.m. – MS
Aud.
6th Grade Band Concert – 7:30 p.m. – MS Aud.
16 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 – 8:00
Book Fair
17 7th Grade School Concert for grades 5-7 – MS
Aud.
Book Fair
20 Volleyball 7 Home/8 Home – Both against Kiel
*7th grade at ES Gym/8th grade at MS Gym*
Student Council Meeting in art room 3:15-4:00
7th Grade Band/Chorus Concert – 7:00 p.m. –
MS Aud.
Book Fair
21 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 – 7:30
Book Fair