Sioux Center

Please get projects finished, paid for, and out of the shop.

Senior Class meeting in the theater Thursday. Check into homeroom and then go to the theater.

A billfold has been found. Please identify at the office and it is yours.

Lunch: Pork Pattie, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Fruit & Milk

5th/6th Grade Day 1
7th/8th Grade Day 1

**NEW** Students ? please join me in a warm welcome to our new secretary, Ms. Denice. Miss Gabby is no longer with us. Denice has worked in the school district before and knows many of your families :-) Make sure to introduce yourself when you come to the office so she can learn your names. Ms. Wendy Stangland from the district office will be in our middle school office each morning at 7:45 to help with calls that need to be translated. She will also be able to translate for your parents if they come into the building.

**NEW** The after school program with transportation starts tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 4th

**NEW** Students and Parents ? make sure that you do not use the parking lot to get dropped off in the morning or picked up in the afternoon. We need to keep the parking lot clear for the staff that need to park their vehicles. You may use the 8th grade south door so you don?t have walk so far to get to WARMTH!

**NEW** Don?t forget?. NO SHORTS RULE starts today. You may wear shorts under your sweatpants but you MUST have pants on throughout the day at school until March 1st.

**NEW** We have some new faces in our building for the next number of weeks:
Mrs. Harskamp has a student teacher ? Mr. Victor Mena
Mrs. VanderWaal has a student teacher ? Ms. Laura Korver
Mrs. Walhof ? has had a student intern, Miss Zonnefeld, but she will now be here full days instead of half days!
Mr. DeSmit ? has had a student intern, Miss VanWeelden, but she will now be here full days instead of half days as well
Mrs. Kuipers ? she is on maternity leave until mid-February. Her sub this week is Miss Cunard and then will be Mr. Heard (he is on his honeymoon this week)

**NEW** THE END OF OUR 2ND QUARTER AND OUR SEMESTER IS NEXT Friday, JANUARY 12TH. The new exploratories for 7th and 8th grade will start on Monday, Jan. 15th.

**NEW** Girls? basketball practice will begin on Thursday, January 4. 7th Grade will be busses to Kinsey after school for practice. 8th Grade will have practice in the MS Gym.

Students assigned to the after school program (for late work) - you will no longer be able to use your phone or listen to music during that time. You?ll be asked to put your phone in a location near the supervisor. You are in that room because of unfinished work. You don?t need any other distractions. Power Hour does not follow these same guidelines, however, your supervisor during that time has the discretion of asking you for your earbuds or phones if the distraction is too much for you to handle.

Geography Bee signup sheet is in the Middle School office. The bee will be held on Wednesday, January 10 during Power Hour.

Freshmen basketball vs. Central Lyon tonight.

Please get projects finished, paid for, and out of the shop.

Senior Class meeting in the theater TODAY. Check into homeroom and then go to the theater.

Congratulations to the two girls winning the December drawing for the Writing Center! If you would like your name entered into the January drawing, schedule a session with a writing tutor. For more information about the Writing Center, see the tutoring page on Canvas or talk to an English teacher or writing tutor.

Writing tutors, please meet in Mrs. Bahrke?s room during Warrior Time on Tuesday.

Seniors- The Postma Scholarship info has been sent out on email. This is a local scholarship and one you don?t want to miss out on.

A billfold has been found. Please identify at the office and it is yours.

Lunch: Chili Soup, Cinnamon Roll, Fruit & Milk

5th/6th Grade Day 2
7th/8th Grade Day 2

**NEW** First AAU Volleyball practices are coming up:
-5th grade- Monday, January 8 @ New Life, 3:30-5:10
-6th grade- Tuesday, January 9 @ New Life, 3:30-5:10
-7th grade- Thursday, January 11 @ Kinsey, 6:15-7:45
-8th grade- Thursday, January 11 @ Kinsey, 7:45-9:15

Students ? please join me in a warm welcome to our new secretary, Ms. Denice. Miss Gabby is no longer with us. Denice has worked in the school district before and knows many of your families :-) Make sure to introduce yourself when you come to the office so she can learn your names. Ms. Wendy Stangland from the district office will be in our middle school office each morning at 7:45 to help with calls that need to be translated. She will also be able to translate for your parents if they come into the building.

The after school program with transportation start

Students and Parents ? make sure that you do not use the parking lot to get dropped off in the morning or picked up in the afternoon. We need to keep the parking lot clear for the staff that need to park their vehicles. You may use the 8th grade south door so you don?t have walk so far to get to WARMTH!

Don?t forget?. NO SHORTS RULE starts today. You may wear shorts under your sweatpants but you MUST have pants on throughout the day at school until March 1st.

We have some new faces in our building for the next number of weeks:
Mrs. Harskamp has a student teacher ? Mr. Victor Mena
Mrs. VanderWaal has a student teacher ? Ms. Laura Korver
Mrs. Walhof ? has had a student intern, Miss Zonnefeld, but she will now be here full days instead of half days!
Mr. DeSmit ? has had a student intern, Miss VanWeelden, but she will now be here full days instead of half days as well
Mrs. Kuipers ? she is on maternity leave until mid-February. Her sub this week is Miss Cunard and then will be Mr. Heard (he is on his honeymoon this week)

THE END OF OUR 2ND QUARTER AND OUR SEMESTER IS NEXT Friday, JANUARY 12TH. The new exploratories for 7th and 8th grade will start on Monday, Jan. 15th.

Students assigned to the after school program (for late work) - you will no longer be able to use your phone or listen to music during that time. You?ll be asked to put your phone in a location near the supervisor. You are in that room because of unfinished work. You don?t need any other distractions. Power Hour does not follow these same guidelines, however, your supervisor during that time has the discretion of asking you for your earbuds or phones if the distraction is too much for you to handle.

Geography Bee signup sheet is in the Middle School office. The bee will be held on Wednesday, January 10 during Power Hour.

Basketball tonight ? SC vs. Boyden Hull @ Hull and Wrestling @ Spirit Lake. Honor Band @ Morningside and Wrestling @ Sheldon on Saturday.

Art II will be eating ?B? lunch from now on instead of ?A?. Be sure to go to class at the beginning of 5th period.

Please get projects finished, paid for, and out of the shop.

Writing tutors, please meet in Mrs. Bahrke?s room during Warrior Time on Tuesday.

Seniors- The Postma Scholarship info has been sent out on email. This is a local scholarship and one you don?t want to miss out on.

A billfold has been found. Please identify at the office and it is yours.

Lunch: Pizza, Baked Beans, Fruit & Milk

5th/6th Grade Day 3
7th/8th Grade Day 3

Band Choir Schedule for NEXT WEEK:
Monday ? Choir for all grades
Tuesday ? Band for all grades
Wednesday ? normal
Thursday ? normal
Friday ? to be determined

**NEW** Friday, January 12 will be an early dismissal at 11:30 for end of semester teacher work time.

**NEW** the make-up day for state Volleyball (November 10, 2017) will be Friday, May 25, 2018.

First AAU Volleyball practices are coming up:
-5th grade- Monday, January 8 @ New Life, 3:30-5:10
-6th grade- Tuesday, January 9 @ New Life, 3:30-5:10
-7th grade- Thursday, January 11 @ Kinsey, 6:15-7:45
-8th grade- Thursday, January 11 @ Kinsey, 7:45-9:15

Students and Parents ? make sure that you do not use the parking lot to get dropped off in the morning or picked up in the afternoon. We need to keep the parking lot clear for the staff that need to park their vehicles. You may use the 8th grade south door so you don?t have walk so far to get to WARMTH!

Don?t forget?. NO SHORTS! You may wear shorts under your sweatpants but you MUST have pants on throughout the day at school until March 1st.

THE END OF OUR 2ND QUARTER AND OUR SEMESTER IS NEXT Friday, JANUARY 12TH. The new exploratories for 7th and 8th grade will start on Monday, Jan. 15th.

Students assigned to the after school program (for late work) - you will no longer be able to use your phone or listen to music during that time. You?ll be asked to put your phone in a location near the supervisor. You are in that room because of unfinished work. You don?t need any other distractions. Power Hour does not follow these same guidelines, however, your supervisor during that time has the discretion of asking you for your earbuds or phones if the distraction is too much for you to handle.

Geography Bee signup sheet is in the Middle School office. The bee will be held on Wednesday, January 10 during Power Hour.