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SFMS Messenger – September 2018
September 2018
From the Principal
 
Dear SFMS Families,
 
Welcome back to a new school year and a new building! Students and teachers alike have been busy discovering our beautiful new learning space. We are all beginning to settle into our new schedules and daily routines. As you will discover below, students are engaged in their learning through the experiences that their teachers are providing for them everyday. Here’s to an exciting 2018-2019 school year of learning and growing together!
 
Sincerely,
Amanda Pound
Interim Middle School Principal
 
SFMS Open House
Safety Drills Help Us Prepare
 
Safety drills were conducted at each of our three schools the morning of September 20th with minimal disruption to instruction. Students and staff practiced a “Shelter in Place” scenario with the support of Sheboygan County Emergency Management.  
 
A reminder that our District’s emergency information for families can be found on our website: 
https://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/family/ParentEmergencyGuide.pdf
We Respect Each Other
Visit from J-Line Crew
 
On Friday September 14th, SFMS hosted The J-Line Dance Crew for an all school assembly. The 45 minute show included 30 minutes of interactive high energy dancing and 15 minutes speaking to students about respect, responsibility, anti-bullying, and setting goals for themselves. It was a fun, engaging, and entertaining experience for all. The J- Line Dance crew travels all around the United States, coming from New York, to spread this positive message to students in school! 
Learning and Growing Together
The seventh and eighth grade science students working collaboratively on a design challenge to build the tallest straw tower. 
Eighth grade STEM students working on structural design challenge. 
 
Egg Drop Challenge
Students in Mr. Berg’s and Mr. Oetjen’s eighth grade science class worked together to determine how to best secure and protect their eggs for the egg drop challenge. Through inquiry and collaboration, students used the engineering design process to develop a carrier and system that would protect their eggs from breaking.
Homecoming Week October 1 – October 5
Drop off and pick up procedures
Below is a link to a video created to share regarding drop off and pick up procedures. A big thank you to our community for helping us keep all students and families safe by continuing to follow our safety procedures.
A Note from Our Nurses
Concussions have become an epidemic in the United States, with millions of mild traumatic brain injuries happening each year. On Friday, September 21st National Concussion Awareness Day® will raise awareness about the importance of recognizing a concussion, treating it appropriately, and supporting the injured. According to a poll by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center nearly 9 out of 10 adults in the U.S. can’t correctly define a concussion. A concussion is a mild form of brain injury and should be taken seriously.
 If your child suffers from a concussion, please let your nurses know. We can help with school accommodations.
 
 
Upcoming Events
 
September
18        P7 club 3:20-4:15
20        Volleyball @ Sheboygan Farnsworth 7th & 8th
24        Volleyball @ Two Rivers 7th & 8th
             Yearbook mtg 3:15
25        P7 club 3:20-4:15
27        Volleyball Manitowoc Wilson @ Sheboygan Falls 7th grade at ES/8th grade at MS
28        Music Department Fundraiser Orders Due
 
October
1                Volleyball @ New Holstein 7th & 8th
              Student Council mtg. 3:15
2                P7 club 3:20-4:15
4         Volleyball Kiel @ Sheboygan Falls 7th grade at ES/8th grade at MS
6          Community Open House
8          Volleyball @ Manitowoc Washington 7th & 8th
9          Picture Re-takes
             P7 club 3:20-4:15
11        Volleyball Sheboygan Urban @ Sheboygan Falls 7th grade at ES/8th grade at MS
12        Author Visit for 5th & 6th Grade
15        Volleyball at Plymouth
             Student Council mtg. 3:15
16        P7 club 3:20-4:15
17        Chorus trip to Chicago
19        No School – Professional Development for teachers
22        MS Music fundraiser delivery – 12:45 p.m.
23-Nov. 1          Book Fair
23        P7 club 3:20-4:15
25        Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 p.m.
30        Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:00 p.m.
             P7 club 3:20-4:15
 
Friday, May 1