Sheboygan Falls Middle School
Student Announcements
1/9/2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I am writing to inform you of our upcoming winter assessment universal
assessment for all students in grades 5 through 8. As previously shared,
our students will complete both the iReady Reading and iReady Mathematics
assessment three times during the school year. We utilize the resulting
data to inform our universal instruction, to personalize learning for
students, and to monitor student growth toward grade-level proficiency
throughout the school year. The purpose of this assessment is not to give
your child a score or grade, but to determine how to best support their
learning in the classroom.
*What happens next?*
Our students will be assessed in both mathematics and reading between
January 14th and 24th. Typically, each assessment will take approximately
45 to 50 minutes in total, with testing divided into shorter periods over
several day’s time. Students have as much time as they need to complete the
tests. Once complete, the data will be analyzed by our classroom teachers,
ed specialists, and learning strategists to plan for the next steps in
instruction. We look forward to sharing these results with you in the
coming weeks.
*To help prepare your child for the i-Ready assessment, *encourage them to
get a good night’s sleep and to eat a full breakfast every day. Encourage
them to try their best on each question and not to rush through the test.
*If you have any questions about i-Ready*, please do not hesitate to
contact me, your child’s Math or ELA teacher, or Ed Specialists Mrs.
Fiorini or Ms. Falk. You can also learn more about i-Ready by visiting
i-ReadyCentral.com/FamilyCenter.
As always, thank you for your continued support and for being a partner in
your child’s learning! It is much appreciated!
Sincerely,
Amanda Pound
SFMS Principal
Sign-ups for the Middle School Musical *Mary Poppin’s Junior* are now
available digitally outside the technology office 133. Auditions will be
January 13th and 14th after school. Students will need to have their fee
paid, a concussion form handed in, and a parent permission form handed in
to the office before the first rehearsal – January 16th. No physical is
required to be in the musical. These forms are available online at this
link
<www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/schools/high-school/sfhs-athletics-registration>.
The parent meeting will be held on Monday, January 13th at 5:00 pm.
Please sign up in the MS office if you are interested in MS wrestling. The
parent/athlete meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14th in the High
School Cafeteria at 6:00pm.
The first day of practice will be Tuesday, January 21st, after school in
the middle school commons.
Tickets are now available for the Wisconsin Singers Show at Sheboygan Falls
High School. The show will feature students from Sheboygan Falls Middle
School as well as the Sheboygan Falls Middle School Show Choir and The
Sheboygan Falls High School Jazz Show Choir. The show will be at 7:00 pm
in the High School Auditorium on February 22nd. Tickets are $15.00 for
adults and $10.00 for students/seniors. Tickets are available at both
Middle and High School Offices, Piggly Wiggly (Falls & South). or by
calling the box office at 608.886.6801.
“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a
joy.”- Jalal ad-Din Rumi. Our value this month is joy, finding a way to be
happy even when things don’t go your way what does it mean to you to do
something from your soul? What might that feel like? How could you try to
find out?
*Girls Basketball Players:* If you are planning on playing basketball this
year, you can sign up outside of room 133 in the Commons. You need to have
all of your paperwork for the office (physical exam, concussion form,
parent permission, and athletic fees)
There are paper scrips available for students to borrow to look over for
the spring musical – Mary Poppins. Auditions will be in January. Thanks!
Sheboygan Falls Middle School students will have the opportunity to
participate in the annual *Student/Staff Talent Fest on Thursday, January
9th, 2020, at 6:30 PM in the middle school commons.* *Additionally, we are
going to have a school performance this year which will start at 1:30 PM
featuring members of the staff as well.* Students interested in
participating in the Talent Fest should begin to think about what type of
performance they wish to display. Students may perform in only one act
(unless it is a larger school organized ensemble), which can be either a
solo or group performance. Types of performances presented in the past
include singing, dancing, musical presentations, short skits, juggling, or
any act that displays a student’s talent. Now is the time to determine if
you wish to participate, in what way, and with whom. Performances will be
limited to 2 minutes. Students who elect to sing must be prepared to do so
without singing over the voice on You tube. Singers should include the
name of the song they will perform on the permission slip and Mrs.
Charbonneau will provide music for you to practice with. Parents, please
assist your child in assuring that the performance, music and lyrics, and
costumes are appropriate for our middle school audience.
The program begins at 6:30 PM/1:30 PM in the commons and will end at
approximately 8:00 PM/3:05 PM. Students should arrive at the commons at
least 20 minutes prior to show time. The students must bring/wear their
costumes and any props needed unless they have elected to leave these items
with the director after their final rehearsal date. Students must be
seated in the designated performer seats, in show order, as predetermined
by the director.
Uke club Rehearsal Schedule at 7:30 am in room 175
1/13
Jazz Ensemble will be meeting on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7:00am in
the Middle School Band Room Jazz Ensemble Jan-Feb Rehearsal Schedule
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Student Council dates from 3:05-4pm
Mon., Jan. 20
Mon., Feb. 3
Mon., Feb. 17
Mon., March 2
Mon., March 16
Mon., April 6
Mon., April 20
Mon., May 4
Monday, May 18 (bust-up party)
From your school nurse:
We know that illness can strike any of us at any time.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recommends that everyone age 6
months old and older get vaccinated against the flu. The vaccine is safe
and effective and can prevent long absences from school and work.
In addition, there are steps the whole family can take to prevent and stop
the spread of illness. These include:
· Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use an
alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
· Cover your cough or sneeze with your upper sleeve, and try
to avoid touching your face with your hand.
· If you use a tissue, throw it away after one use.
· Never share drinking cups, straws, and utensils.
· When possible, avoid being exposed to people who are sick
with flu-like symptoms.
· Eat nutritious meals, get plenty of rest, and do not smoke.
· Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces, like doorknobs,
the refrigerator handles, your phone, and faucets.
If your child shows signs of illness, such as a high fever, cough,
sneezing, or runny nose, please keep them home until 24 hours after the
symptoms pass to prevent them from spreading illness to classmates and
staff. You can find our policy on absences in the district handbook.
Working together, we can make this a healthy school year for everyone.