Southwest Middle School

Tuesday, December 7

Lunch today is chicken strips, mashed potatoes, and dinner roll OR Wow butter sandwich and a cheese stick.

Announcements

  • Please remember to bring in pennies, dimes, nickels and quarters to your EI class and make a donation to help those in need. The change collection will end on December 15!
  • The Angel Tree donation board is outside of Mrs. Tucker’s classroom. If you are able, we are asking that you take a slip home and bring back a gift that will be given to a child that might not get a present.
  • Sign-ups for third quarter sports, boys basketball and girls choice, will be today during lunch.
  • There will be a Door Decorating Contest for all EI classes that choose to participate. The theme is “The Kindness Tree.” Doors will be judged on Wednesday, Dec 15 after school. The EI winners for each grade will get a Pizza Party on Friday, Dec 17.
  • The Helping Hawks and kids going on the Washington, DC, trip will be selling Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes after school until Friday, Dec 17. Hot chocolate is $1.50 or $2.00 with whipped cream and marshmallows. Candy canes are $1.00. They will be selling Candy Canes in lunches on Friday, Dec 10 and Friday, Dec 17. NO candy canes will be delivered.
  • Spirit Week will be next week! A full list of events, activities, and dress up days will be posted in hallways and classrooms. They will also be included in the morning announcements.
  • The SWMS PBIS/DC Fundraisers will be at the Southside Pizza Ranch from 5-8pm on Wednesday, December 8th and Thursday, Dec 16th.
  • The SWMS orchestra concert is this Friday, 12/10, at 7PM at Stevens High School.

Activities

The wrestling team has a meet at Douglas at 4:00.

The 8th grade girls basketball A team has a game vs East at 4:00.

The 8th grade girls basketball Purple team has a game vs East at 5:15.

 

Kindness Quote: “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.” ~Maya Angelou

Source: The Daily Kind

 

Monday, December 6

Lunch today is pizza and marinara OR Wow butter sandwich and a cheese stick.

Announcements

  • Spare change goes a long way! Don’t forget to bring your change in to EI and make a donation to help those in need. The change collection will end on December 15!
  • Please stop by the bulletin board outside of Mrs. Tucker’s room to see the Angel Tree donation needs. If you are able, we are asking that take a slip home and bring back a gift that will be given to a child that might not get a present.
  • Sign-ups for third quarter sports, boys basketball and girls choice, will be today and tomorrow during lunch.
  • There will be a Door Decorating Contest for all EI classes that choose to participate. The theme is “The Kindness Tree.” Doors will be judged on Wednesday, Dec 15 after school. The EI winners for each grade will get a Pizza Party on Friday, Dec 17.
  • The Helping Hawks and kids going on the Washington, DC, trip will be selling Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes after school starting today until Friday, Dec 17.
  • They will be selling Candy Canes in lunches on Friday, Dec 10 and Friday, Dec 17. NO candy canes will be delivered.
  • Spirit Week will be next week. A full list of events, activities, and dress up days will be posted in hallways and classrooms. They will also be included in the morning announcements.
  • The SWMS PBIS/DC Fundraisers will be at the Southside Pizza Ranch from 5-8pm on Wednesday, December 8th and Thursday, Dec 16th.
  • The SWMS orchestra concert is this Friday, 12/10, at 7PM at Stevens High School.

Activities

  • The 7th grade girls basketball Silver team has a game at West at 4:00.
  • The 7th grade girls basketball Purple team has a game at East at 5:15.

 

Daily Fact: When lightning strikes a sandy beach that is high in silica or quarts, it produces glass.

Source: https://www.beagreatteacher.com/daily-fun-fact/

 

 

Have a great day, Hawks!