May 3rd Announcements

*Sheboygan Falls Middle School*

*Student Announcements*

*5/3/2017*

*“B”*

*BOARD GAME CAFE~ *Pick up your lunch at the start of the recess/lunch
period and meet in Mrs. Fiorini’s ACTION Room on *Weds. May 3rd *to enjoy
time with your friends playing board games of your choosing.

The Ukulele club will be meeting the next two Fridays during recess in
preparation for the concert May 15th. If you would like to perform on the
concert, you must come to these practices. Thanks

NEWSPAPER is needed in the Art Room please! We would appreciate any
donations! Thanks

The MS Bands will be rehearsing at SFHS on Monday, May 8th in preparation
for our Spring Concert. Students will be meeting at the HS at 7:50 a.m. and
will return at the following app.times:
6th Grade-8:30 a.m.
7th Grade-9:00 a.m.
8th Grade-9:30 a.m.

*It’s dance time again! *Student Council is sponsoring a dance for all
middle school students on Friday, May 12. This dance will begin as a *Green
Day *Friday afternoon. Those students who have stayed above the line will
be able to attend the dance. Besides the dance, students may purchase
concessions and the photo booth will be available. Students will return to
their 10th hour class and anyone wishing to return to the dance after
school may do so if they have a wristband. Wristbands will be on sale at
lunch on Wed., May 10, Thurs., May 11, and Friday, May 12. They will also
be on sale right before the dance that Friday afternoon. To get a
wristband, students must have a signed permission slip and $1. Permission
slips will be handed out in your Wed. falcon time, but extra copies will be
available on the Student Council bulletin board across from the library.

The Falcon Way and Student Council is collaborating to bring to YOU a BONUS
Falcon Way Prize. YOU may enter your Falcon Feathers to win 2 slices of
pizza, 1 soda and 1 ice cream during the next dance on May 12th. One
winner will be selected from each grade level. All you need to do to win
is STAY ABOVE THE LINE and enter your Falcon Feathers in the BONUS PRIZE
BOX located next to the Falcon Way Prize Box by the recess doors. Keep
making EXPECTED choices!

*LIBRARY FINAL CHECK OUT INFORMATION – Beginning on Monday, May 1st, the
maximum amount of library items (BOOKS, NOOKS, ETC.) that can be checkout
out is TWO. Last check out date for the year is Friday, May 19th. All
Library items should be returned to the library no later than Tuesday, May
30th. Thanks for your help with final return of your library items!!*

Attention Students and Staff,

We need your help to keep our school environment clean and safe. Please
remember that food should be consumed in the cafeteria, not on the
playground or in the halls.

Thank you,

Ms. Markofski

*Camp Anokijig is giving away a gift certificate for 1-week free camp
(6/11-6/17 or 6/18-6/24 or 7/2-7/8). To be eligible for the competition,
please write a 1-page essay to Ms. Markofski why you think you should go to
the camp, and why you would enjoy this opportunity. Please submit your
essays to the office no later than May 12th. *

On Wednesday, May 3rd, Sheboygan County will embark on a new venture to
work with anyone who is interested in the future of our young citizens.
Local businesses and dignitaries will be part of a structured conversation
with our parents and educators discussing how rich Sheboygan County is with
opportunities for young people to start their careers right here. This
conversation will be meaningful for any parent or educator of students
anywhere from kindergarten through seniors in high school. Please consider
attending this one hour event on Wednesday, May 3rd from 6:30-7:30 pm at
the Blue Harbor Resort Convention Center.

* 8th graders in Art:* There are still a handful of you that have not
turned in your $5 for the Milwaukee Art Museum trip on May 12. Please take
care of this ASAP so we can send the payment in!

The day of the trip, you will need to bring a bag lunch. If you wish to
have the school kitchen pack a cold lunch for you, with payment coming out
of your lunch account, see Mrs. Fischer for a form!

We will leave at approximately 8:30 the day of the trip. Students will
report to 1st hour classes until 8:15. Parent chaperones can arrive around
8 for a briefing and orientation. Verification Emails to parent chaperones
will be sent out soon! Thanks

*Basketball News!!* Sheboygan Falls’ boy’s basketball camp for boys
entering 4th grade through 9th grade is *June 26**th** through June 29**th*.
Learn the fundamentals of shooting, dribbling, passing, scoring, and
playing defense from the Sheboygan Falls’ basketball coaching staff and
players. Camp forms are located in the office, you can pick one up from Mr.
Frohling at the middle school, or you can print a form from the rec
department website
www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/cms_files/resources/Summer%20Camp%202017.pdf
.

Any questions, contact Coach Frohling at [email protected]

With our May concert fast approaching, I have included information in this
memo that will be very helpful in the next coming weeks.

The May concert is planned for May 15, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the High School
Auditorium. Students should plan to arrive at 6:30 pm, and 6th, 7th, and, 8
thgrade choruses report to the cafeteria.

Appropriate dress for this concert will be the following:

Boys: black dress pants, white dress shirt (short or long sleeves), black
socks, and black shoes.

Girls: black dress slacks or black skirt (knee length or longer), white
blouse (sleeves should cover the shoulder), black nylons or tights, black
shoes. Please no belts over shirts for women.

The dress rehearsal will be held on *May* 15, 2017 at 7:50 am. *Presto
Show Choir will rehearse at 7:15 am.* Students walking, riding the bus or
being dropped off by parents will report directly to the High School. We
will need parent supervision for this rehearsal. If any parent is
interested, please contact Mrs. Charbonneau by Friday, May 12, 2017.

The students should arrive back at the middle school at these times from
the morning rehearsal on May 12th: 6th grade – 9:00 am; 7th grade – 9:15
am; 8th grade – 9:30 am.

*Presto Show Choir Ladies* – we are going to *wear black* for this
performance.

Thank you for your continued support of the Choral Music Program here at
Sheboygan Falls Middle School. I am looking forward to a wonderful concert.

*SFMS Jazz Ensemble – May Schedule*

All rehearsals are held in the MS Band Room 7:00-7:45 a.m.

Thurs May 4

Full Ensemble

Mon May 8

Spring Concert

7:00 p.m. HS Auditorium

Thurs May 11

Full Ensemble

Tue May 16

Full Ensemble

Thurs May 18

Full Ensemble

Fri May 19

Jazz in the Park

5:00 p.m. Settler’s Park

Tue May 23

Jazz Breakfast

7:00 a.m. MS Band Room

*Presto Choir*

5/5 – 7:00 – Room 119

5/12 – 7:00 – Room 119

5/15 – 7:00 – HS Auditorium

5/15 – 6:30 pm – HS Café

*ATTENTION MUSICIANS!*

Are you looking to do something musical this summer? Check out the *Lakeland
University Music Camp*! The camp runs from July 23rd – July 29th and it
includes two large choirs, three bands, an orchestra, and three piano
ensembles. Campers also pick their own electives such as Ukulele, Show
Choir, Jazz Band, Dance, Yoga, and many more! For more information, check
out the website at www.lakeland.edu/musiccamp. For any questions, please
contact Mrs. Charbonneau (Camp Director) or Mrs. Stowers (Camp Registrar).

*Student Council Meetings:*

*May 15th *

*5thGrade Families*

With the beginning of a new season, we are gearing up for our biggest and
brightest summer opportunity: 4-H Summer Camp. Our 4-H Summer Camp is an
excellent opportunity for families and youth to see what 4-H has to offer.
This year we will be holding our 4-H Summer Camp at Upham Woods in
Wisconsin Dells, WI starting on July 15th and ending on July 19th, 2017. Forms
can be picked up in the MS office.

*Health Tip*

Meningitis is an infection of the coverings of the brain and spinal cord.
Meningitis can be fatal. Many people who get it have serious complications.
Ask your school nurse about the vaccine that prevents the most serious
types of meningitis:

*Here are other ways you can prevent Meningitis:*

**Use good hygiene, such as regular hand washing.
**Don’t share food, drinks, or utensils

**Get your vaccine

**Boost your immune system with nutritious foods like fruits and
vegetables

*MAY*

5 Mid-Quarter Grades Due at 3:45 p.m.

8 6-8 Bands Dress Rehearsal – 7:55-9:45 a.m. – HS

6-8 Bands Spring Concert – 7:30 p.m. – HS

12 8th Grade Art fieldtrip to Milwaukee Art Museum –
8:30 – 2:30 pm

Social Skills Outing to Blue Harbor – 9:30 a.m. –
2:30 p.m.

Student Council Dance 3:15-4:45

15 6-8 Chorus Dress Rehearsal – 7:55-9:45 – HS

6-8 Chorus Spring Concert – 7:00 p.m. – HS

16 6th Grade to the Marsh

18 6th Grade to the Marsh

19 6th Grade to the Marsh

Jazz in the Park – MS/HS Jazz Ensembles – Settlers’ Park

22 6th Grade to the Marsh

23 6th Grade to the Marsh

24 8th Grade Band – Band Festival at the Kalahari

25 6th Grade of the Marsh

26 No School

30 5th Grade Band Parent Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – MS
Auditorium

*JUNE*

2 Read 180 Grade 6 Trip to the Sheboygan Falls Memorial Library
9:00-9:45

6 8th Grade Recognition – HS Auditorium

7 8th Grade Trip

8 Last day for students grades 5-7 (Early Release 11:10 a.m.)/8th
Grade No School

Grades Due at 3:45 p.m.