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On February 14, 2017, a randomly selected group of grade eight students from Sheboygan Falls Middle School will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). NAEP, administered by the National Center for Education Statistics of the U.S. Department of Education, assesses what students know and can do. The NAEP is different from our state assessment, because it provides a common measure of student achievement across the country. The results are released as The Nation’s Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents, policymakers, and the public.
Feel free to contact Mrs. Fiorini or Ms. Markofski if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Meloney Markofski, Principal
Sheboygan Falls Middle School
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Saying “Yes” to an Education
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Alex Hiles, a business student at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, visited our Read 180 sixth grade class to give us a personal thank you for money that was donated to the Linaca Project. This project, through the UW-W Enactus Club, supports Linaca, Honduras in the effort to fund sustainable agricultural methods using hydroponics. Alex explained to the students that the money they raised by selling their crafts at the craft fair last month will be used to help purchase the hydroponic system, purchase a business computer, and fund business start up costs. He also shared that our efforts have inspired the university to share our idea with schools around the Whitewater area in order to generate more support for the Linaca Project.
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Grade 5 update
Fifth grade students are working like ‘Mad Scientists!’ They are developing an understanding of the Scientific Method and Engineering Method through the concept of gravity. Students are working with balance scales, spring scales, and timers to understand how gravity ‘pulls’ objects to the Earth. After some research, they are in the middle of developing parachute designs. Their designs must meet the ‘Fair Test’ to land on a target from 2 meters up. They will discover how air resistance, gravity, and design play a role in engineering the right parachute.
Across the hall in Mrs. Meyer’s classroom, students are discovering the beginnings of the 13 Original Colonies. They are also working in Literature Circles to deepen their understanding of story elements, inferring skills, and predictions.
Mrs. Scharrer is helping students to understand the complexities of multi-digit numbers and multiplication. With all this hard work though, students got the chance to take a break to go bowling for an afternoon of fun!
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Grade 6 update
In 6th grade science, we finished our magnetism unit with a choice assessment. Students could make a board game, book, test, slideshow, or essay to show their knowledge of the unit.
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Grade 7 update
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Think Spring! Think Business Expo! All seventh graders are invited to participate in our annual Business Expo, where they create and sell products to students in grades 5 and 6. Our seventh grade entrepreneurs will gain experience and wisdom about what it takes to start and maintain a business from Junior Achievement volunteers starting in February. Students are encouraged to work with a partner (but sometimes three’s a crowd). The final presentation will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the SFMS gym. Parents and close family are encouraged to stop and shop. Some parent volunteers are needed as well. Please contact Mrs. Wodach if interested.
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Grade 8 update
Brian Ewenson, from Spaceport Sheboygan, presented to Ms. Huenink’s science classes about the space program. During the presentation, time was spent discussing what it would be like to be an astronaut and to travel into space. Mr. Ewenson shared some of the unique daily occurrences that astronauts experience while in space. Most students decided that having to wear adult diapers or using a space toilet, throwing up, dealing with “puffy face and chicken leg” syndrome, and basically riding a bomb into space just wasn’t something they were interested in doing.
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SFMS staff and students continue to explore what it means to have a growth mindset, as well as what a growth mindset looks and sounds like in the learning environment. For more details on how parents can help develop a growth mindset in their children, please take a moment to watch this short video.
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The elementary and middle school June session of summer school will run from June 12 – June 30. Sessions run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Registration materials will be available in Infinite Campus early – mid March. A summer school bus will provide pickup and drop-off at three designated locations again this summer.
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NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR WEEK 2017 – STRESS LESS!
The School District of Sheboygan Falls will once again be celebrating National School Counselor Week during the week of Feb. 6-10. There will be daily announcements that include stress less tips for staff and students. Everyone will be encouraged to participate in different Stress Less activities throughout the week. Stress is something that we all experience and it is important that we remember to take care of ourselves and our mental health. Here are some things that you can do to stress less:
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Focus on what you can control
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Go for a walk
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Color
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Talk about it
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Breath
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Look for opportunities in life’s challenges
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Dance it out
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Treat yourself
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Reminisce about good times
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Ask for a hug
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Go to bed earlier
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Smile
Take some time for yourselves! Thank you for your support! ~ Sheboygan Falls Middle School Counseling Department
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OPEN ENROLLMENT NOTICE
Please click here for important information regarding the Sheboygan Falls School District Open Enrollment.
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TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENTING WORKSHOP
Many children served by the child welfare system have lived through traumatic experiences. Understanding how trauma affects children can help parents make sense of their child’s behaviors, feelings and attitudes. Information regarding this workshop can be found below.
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Middle School Building Construction Update
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We are making good progress on the design phase for the new middle school.
Middle School staff members have met with the architects to provide their input into the plans. Several school staff members have visited other school districts to view new schools and gather input from those school leaders. We meet weekly with the architects to keep plans moving ahead.
The Board of Education is meeting February 6 to review the plans and provide more input. In March, based on the plans for the school, we will be selecting furnishings and equipment.
Our current timeline is:
Now-April: Architectural design
May/June-August 2018: Groundbreaking and construction
August 2018: Open new Middle School
Community Conversation
On January 23, the School District of Sheboygan Falls hosted an open Community Conversation for residents interested in learning more about how the School District will make its future decisions about the existing middle school.
Here is the press release that you may have seen in The Falls News.
If you have any questions about the progress on the Middle School, questions about the existing middle school, or any other questions about our School District, please contact Superintendent Jean Born or any Board of Education member. They welcome the opportunity to answer your questions.
Please stay tuned for plans about our groundbreaking, when the time comes!
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February 2 – 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Two Rivers @ SFMS ; 8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Two Rivers
February 7 – 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. New Holstein @ SFES ; 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs. New Holstein @ SFMS
February 9 – 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball- Bye
February 13 – 7th Grade Girls Basketball @ Manitowoc Washington; 8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Home
February 14 – 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Plymouth
February 16 – 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Manitowoc Washington @ SFMS; 8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Manitowoc Washington
February 17 – NO SCHOOL for Students/Professional Development for Staff
February 21 – Wrestling- Chilton, Reedsville, SFMS @ Two Rivers
February 28 – Wrestling- Chilton, Plymouth, Valders @ SFMS
March 2 – Wrestling- Mishicot, SFMS @ Two Rivers
March 7 – Wrestling- Mishicot, Plymouth, SFMS @ Two Rivers
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