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SFMS Messenger – September 2016
September, 2016
Sheboygan Falls Middle School is off to a great start to the school year!  Our focus this school year is on a GROWTH mindset, because brains and talent are just the start, learning comes with dedication and lots of hard work.
Sincerely,

Meloney Markofski, Principal 

Sheboygan Falls Middle School
Come Grow with Us!

USING THE MAKERSPACE TO CREATE A SOLAR COOKER
Mrs. Kaiser’s used the Engineering Design Process to create Solar Cookers. They were demonstrating their knowledge for NGSS MS-PS3-3:  designing, constructing, and testing a device that maximizes thermal energy transfer.  We also learned about the Law of Conservation of Energy, which states that energy is never lost or gained, it merely changes form (radiant energy from the sun –> thermal energy in solar cooker). Hopefully the weather cooperates for us this week to perform our tests!
Challenging and Supporting Students

GRADE 8 EGG DROP
Mrs. Huenink’s students had two trials to engineer the best possible container to safely drop an egg from high above the press box at the high school field.  Many eggs did not make the drop, but that’s how we learn!
FALCON WAY
During the first few weeks of school, we work on reminding students about safe procedures for hallway, recess and bus riding. School Resource Officer Hall enjoys hanging out on the playground during recess and recognizing safe behaviors.
UP AND RUNNING
Many of our school activities and sports are off to a great start. The best way to learn about joining new activities is to keep an eye our our daily announcements.  

REFERENDUM INFORMATION – NOVEMBER 8 BALLOT
The Proposal 

Build a new, 125,000 square foot, 550-student, grade 5-8 middle school on district-owned property, east of the elementary school, with flexible learning spaces and classrooms providing for technology integration, collaboration for small and large groups, and adaptable spaces for a variety of educational opportunities. The plan includes a controlled, main entrance/office area for safety and a two-court gym and cafeteria/commons with a performance stage between them which will be accessible from either area.  The plan will also be ADA compliant, address on-site traffic, and provide separate bus and car drop-off areas for student safety.
Important dates for your calendar
SEPTEMBER
26                    Homecoming week starts
26                    Volleyball – Bye
29                    Volleyball @ Home against Two Rivers
                        7th grade at ES Gym/8th grade at MS Gym
OCTOBER
  1                    Online registration begins for October 13 P/T Conferences
  3                    Volleyball @ Manitowoc Washington 7th & 8th
  6                    Volleyball Home against Kiel
                        7th grade at ES Gym/8th grade at MS Gym
7                      Author- David Fulk grades 5 & 6 MS auditorium @ 1pm
10                    6th Grade Chorus Concert – 7:00 p.m. – MS Aud.
                        6th Grade Band Concert – 7:30 p.m. – MS Aud.
                        Volleyball @ Plymouth 7th & 8th
11                    Volleyball @ Home against New Holstein
                        7th grade at ES Gym/8th grade at MS Gym
12                    Art Enrichment trip to JMKAC 10 a.m.-12
13                    Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
14                    7th Grade School Concert for grades 5-7 – MS Aud.
17                    7th Grade Band/Chorus Concert – 7:00 p.m. – MS Aud.
                        Volleyball @ Manitowoc Wilson 7th & 8th
18                    Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
20                    Volleyball – Bye
                        No School (Professional Development for teachers)
21                    No School
School District of Sheboygan Falls
Sheboygan Falls Middle School 
101 School Street, Sheboygan Falls, WI  53085  |  Phone: 920-467-7880