*Sheboygan Falls Middle School*
*Student Announcements*
*1/21/2019*
All students who participated in dance or boys basketball who ordered
photos or plaques should pick up their orders in Ms. Dekanich’s room (rm.
245).
*Congratulations to our Edible Engineering participants who competed in the
Great Gingerbread Festival held at the Waelderhaus in Kohler! *All four of
the edible creations entered by our students were recognized by visitors to
the Waelderhaus as “favorites” of the festival. Winners include;
Snowstorm Valley~ Brayden S and Marley M
Polar Express~ Taylor B, Addie S, Annie D, Greta D, and Lucy H
Chilling After Christmas~ Mason K, Brennan H, and Owen R
Snowman’s Cabin~ Abraham D, Anna D, and Zoey E
Prizes are awarded to the sponsoring school to support continued enrichment
programming. Student winners will receive a certificate and recognition
prize in the coming days.
*No school on February 22nd : Blue Harbor Breaker Bay is offering $10
admission and $6 for a food vouchers. *
The MS Band Buddy Program is scheduled to begin the week of January 21st
with sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:15-3:45 p.m. 6th
Grade Band students are encouraged to sign up for a session to work with
one of our 7th or 8th Grade Band students.
MAKERSPACE CLUB starts on Tuesday, January 29th! We will meet in the
commons near the STEM Suite. MAKERSPACE will run Tuesdays and Thursdays
after school until 4:30.
As a part of Makerspace Club, students will have the option to work on
free-choice projects, team challenges, or guided projects each week. Some
things the members can look forward to are: STEM activities such as
creating simple circuits, crafts, and using basic power tools. We hope to
see you there!
~Mrs. Cotter and Ms. Widish
*Just a reminder – The Media Center (Library)* has Nooks that can be
checked out. These nooks have many books on them. Also, you must pick up
a blue *SFSD Media Center Permission form* that needs a parent/guardian
signature before you can check the NOOKS out.
The Student Falcon Club will be meeting again on Monday January 21st from
2:30-3pm. Teachers please excuse the following students:
5th grade: Erika K., Amara K., Mason K., & Theo W.
6th grade: Brianna E., Devin S., Kevin N., & Cammy J.
7th grade: Tyler W., Matt B., Katy J., & Brook T.
8th grade: Parker G. & Zeke N.
8th Grade Baby Pictures for Yearbook
The 2018-2019 school year is well underway, and so is the creation of this
year’s SFMS Yearbook!
Our yearbook staff will be continuing the tradition of incorporating into
our memory book baby pictures of our eighth grade class.
Photos can be shared with the yearbook adviser, Courtney Dekanich, via
email at [email protected]. Any photos you are incapable
of submitting digitally can be sent to school in hard copy and brought to
Ms. Dekanich’s classroom (245). All hard-copy photos will be returned as
soon as possible.
Please make sure to send only one baby picture per student. All photos
should be sent to the yearbook adviser by February 1, 2019.
The 2018-19 MS play will be March 14, 15 & 16.
*Date*
*Day*
*Time*
*Agenda*
*Location*
1/21
M
3:05-4:00
Read/Sing Through
Commons
1/21
M
5:00
Parent Meeting
Commons
1/22
T
3:05-4:00
Read Through – Named Parts (Leads)
175
1/23
W
No Rehearsals
1/24
TH
3:05-4:00
Circulation – Dance Chorus 1
(Leads will be shared between both places)
Stage
1/24
TH
3:05-4:00
Three is a Magic Number – Dance Chorus 2
(Leads will be shared between both places)
175
1/25
FR
3:05-4:00
Circulation – Dance Chorus 1
(Leads will be shared between both places)
Stage
1/25
FR
3:05-4:00
Unpack Your Adjectives – Dance Chorus 3 (Leads will be shared between both
places)
175
1/28
M
3:05-4:00
Conjunction Junction- Dance Chorus 2 (Leads will be shared between both
places)
Stage
1/28
M
3:05-4:00
A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing – Dance Chorus 1 and Leads
175
1/29
T
3:05-4:00
The Preamble – Dance Chorus 2 and Leads
175
1/30
W
No Rehearsal
1/31
TH
3:05-4:00
Conjunction Junction- Dance Chorus 2 (Leads will be shared between both
places)
Stage
1/31
TH
3:05-4:00
The Great American Melting Pot – Dance Chorus 3
175
2/1
F
No Rehearsal
The parent meeting for wrestling will take place on Monday, January 21st,
at 6:00pm in the HS cafeteria. At the meeting, you will receive information
regarding the season, including paperwork that needs to be completed and
the schedule for the season. Practice starts on January 28th.
National Geographic Bee!
The classroom rounds of the Geo Bee for grades 5 through 8 will be held
between now and January 22nd in all Integrated classrooms. The grade level
rounds and the school championship round will take place on Wednesday,
January 30th.
Students can prepare for the bee by visiting the
National Geography Bee Study Corner link
to build knowledge and geographic skills. Students can also study maps of
the world, read current world events, as well as read about past world
events. Please direct questions to your Integrated teacher or to Mrs.
Fiorini.
*Congratulations to our School Level Spelling Bee Champion and Finalists! *The
following students represent the top three spellers for their grade level
and participated as school finalists in our school level bee to determine
our school champion. *Congratulations to Natalie G, our champion and to
Logan S, our runner up. *Natalie will represent our school at the regional
spelling bee, to be held at Acuity, during the evening of January 28th for
a chance to move on to the State Spelling Bee in Madison.
*Grade 5~ *Ereka K, Chloe W, Mia W
*Grade 6~* Ariana S, Natalie G, Marley J
*Grade 7~* Logan S, Lucas B, Joe P
*Grade 8~* Ashley L, Maggie R, Teagan K
Please view the information regarding upcoming auditions for Dare to Dream
Theatre’s spring production “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse”
Www.daretodreamtheatre.com
School House Rock the Musical is here! It is now time to sign-up for the
musical *School House Rock Live Jr.*- March 14th-16th. Student’s
interested in auditioning should sign-up on the clipboards on the stage and
pick-up an audition form. You will turn in your audition during your
audition. Students who are interested in being part of the musical will
need a $40 fee, a concussion form (office), and a code of conduction form
(office). Our parent meeting will be held on January 21st at 5:00 pm in the
Commons. Typical rehearsals run from 3:05-4:30 pm and 3:05-5:30 pm the
week of the show. Thanks and we look forward to a great show!
*2018/2019 *
*Music Lab Schedules*
Choir Labs
Band Labs
CALLING ALL FALCONS~ The next Falcon Store will be held on Tuesday January
22nd from 10:40-11:40am. Please bring your Falcon Feathers that you have
earned for being SAFE, RESPECTFUL, & RESPONSIBLE that day to cash them in
for cool prizes!
Anyone, boys or girls, that are interested in wrestling for the middle
school team this year, please sign up in the office by next Friday.
Practices are scheduled to begin January 28th. More information (parent
meeting, paperwork, schedules) will follow soon.
Week of February 11th~ Winter MAP Testing All Middle School Students
Week of February 18th~ Winter MAP Make-Up Testing
*Jazz Ensemble Schedule*
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. in the Middle School Band
Room.
Parents should use the Elementary School drop off/pick up loop and drop
students off by the MS bike racks. Door #6 will be open at 6:50 a.m.
Tues Jan 22
Rehearsal
Thurs Jan 24
Rehearsal
Tues Jan 29
Rehearsal
Thurs Jan 31
Rehearsal
Tues Feb 5
Rehearsal
Tues Feb 5
8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Clinic/Concert Generations Intergenerational Center
Plymouth, WI
Uke Club Rehearsal Schedule
Date
Time
Room
1/28
7:30
175
Show Choir Rehearsal Schedule
Date
Time
Room
1/23
7:15
175
1/25
7:15
175
1/30
7:15
175
The 2018-2019 school year is well underway, and our students here at SFMS
are busy making memories every day. You can help preserve those memories by
purchasing a yearbook today!
Until February 8, the SFMS all-color yearbook will only be $20 (without
customization or add-on purchases). Yearbooks can be ordered online here
or you can print this form
and
return it to the middle school office.
Additionally, if you attend any middle school events this year, please
consider sharing any photos you take with our yearbook staff using the ReplayIt
site
capture as many wonderful middle school memories as possible, and your
photo contributions can help us do just that!
Health Tip:
Good habits=Better Health
· You can develop better habits by eating more fruits and vegetables and
removing junk food and sugary drinks from your kitchen.
· Sleeping more improves your life and reduces your risk of illness and
injury.
· Think positive.
· Exercise daily. This can bring more energy, better moods, and improved
sleep.
To stay well, live well!
JANUARY
21 Student Council Meeting 3:05-4:00
22 Girls Basketball 7th at Two Rivers
Girls Basketball 8th at Sheboygan Falls vs.
Two Rivers
24 Girls Basketball 7th & 8th grade at Kiel
29 Girls Basketball New Holstein at SF
*7th grade at ES/8th grade at MS*
31 Girls Basketball 8th grade at Manitowoc Wilson
7th grade Manitowoc Wilson at SFMS
February
1 Middle School Dance 3:10-5:15
*Lunch Menu*
21 National Granola Day!
Breakfast for lunch
French bread pizza
Mushroom swiss burger
Wrap
Crisp chicken salad
Chili
22 National Southwest Day!
Walking taco
Mexican pizza
Nacho bites
Pita pocket
BLT salad