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SFMS Messenger – December 8, 2021

 
December 8, 2021
Message from the Principals
Dear SFMS Families,
 
December brings opportunities for our music department to showcase the work that our students have been engaged in. It is exciting for our students to be able to showcase their musical talents again through live performance! Below you find information about the choral concert that occurred on December 6th and the upcoming band concert on December 13th. 
 
As we prepare for the holiday break, our Student Council, lead by Mrs. Powers has put together several spirit activities for our school community to participate in. 
 
Week of December 6th: Check-In / Focus classrooms start planning their door / wall theme
 
Week of December 13th: Make and put up the door / wall decorations
 
Wednesday, December 15th and Thursday, December 16th: Elf pictures in the commons at all four lunches
 
Friday, December 17th: Ugly Sweater Day
 
Monday, December 20th: Wear Christmas colors AND the first day of 3 students per check-in receiving a candy cane
 
Tuesday, December 21st: Wear holiday socks and hats and Student Council will judge doors / walls
 
Wednesday, December 22nd: Jammy Day or best comfy holiday clothes AND the door / wall winners announced! 
 
Enjoy your holiday break!
 
Sincerely,
Amanda Pound, SFMS Principal
Ryan Zak, SFMS Associate Principal
Holiday Concerts are Back!
The 6th – 8th grade choir just had their concert and the band is preparing for theirs. All are welcome to come and enjoy great performances from our Middle and High School musicians.
 
The 6th -12th Choral Winter Concert was on Monday, December 6th.
 
And, mark your calendar for the: 
6th – 12th Grade Band Winter Concert
Monday, December 13th
7pm in the High School Auditorium
 
You can find the Quarter 2 Music Newsletter HERE.
 
Lego League
The Sheboygan Falls Middle School Lego League Team – 10 Nerds and a Robot, competed at the Lakeshore First Lego League regional at LTC. The students did an awesome job!!! Mr. & Mrs. Beltran, Mr. Brey, and Mr. Teunissen are extremely proud of what these students accomplished in just five weeks. 
Edible Engineering Fun
Congratulations to all of our SFMS students who participated in this years’ Edible Engineering Contest! 
 
The following entries will be submitted to the Great Gingerbread Village Festival competition, which is held annually at the Waelderhaus in Kohler! See the attached for more information on voting. This years’ winners include:
 
3rd – 5th Grade: 
Fun in the Snow! 1st Place Grant C, Max H, Dominic C
 
6th – 8th Grade: 
Snowmen at Christmas! 1st Place Abigail B, Victoria B, Mollie S, Greta S, Evie D
Christmas at the Barn! 2nd Place Mason K, Mia W, Lilly H, Bennet S
Winter Wonderland! 3rd Place Trinity H, Emma L, Beth S
Whoville!  3rd Place Abigail K, Nora H, Julia H
 
STEM Field Trip to LTC
 
8th grade STEM students went to Lakeshore Technical College to learn about different careers. Instructors gave of their time and talents to share hands-on experiences in robotics, welding, automotive, healthcare, programming, and career readiness.
School and District Report Cards Available
The state’s Department of Public Instruction accountability reports represent the hard work and dedication of all of our teachers, parents, community, and students. We recognize this is just one snapshot of the learning that takes place daily, however we celebrate our success and look for opportunities to continuously improve the outcomes for all of our students.
 
You can find the School District of Sheboygan Falls reports cards online HERE.


District and Related Employment Opportunities
Looking for part-time work? Full-time work? Flexibility?
The District and Related Organizations have some great opportunities!
 
SCHOOL DISTRICT OPPORTUNITIES: Opportunities within the School District can be found using the below links. Note that if you are looking for flexibility, we are actively seeking Substitute Teacher positions which can be found under the Certified Positions.
 
Certified Positions –
 
Assistants / Aides –
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY: Afterschool program fees are waived for children of parents who work at the Boys & Girls Club! If you are interested in part-time work, your child can be enrolled in the afterschool program for FREE while you work for the Club. Current open positions include Site Coordinator and After School Activity Leader. Learn more or apply at www.ThePositivePlace.com/careers.
 
 
HEIDENREITER BUS SERVICE: Heidenreiter Bus Service has opportunities for school bus drivers. Find more information HERE.
December Youth and Family Resource Guide
Please see HERE or click the banner below for December Youth and Family opportunities.


COVID-19 Vaccinations
Please see the below for COVID vaccination facts, as shared by Sheboygan County Health and Human Services.
From the Nurses …
REMINDER: We are offering on-site Covid testing for students and their household members. THIS document details the process for utilizing the Covid Kiosk. Please contact Nurse Lisa or Nurse Amber if you have questions.