Thanksgiving Week

Below are the activities for this week.  A relatively light schedule given the holiday.  Please note that the 8th grade game versus Rapid City Christian originally scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled.  They do not have enough players to field an 8th grade team.

As we enjoy the companionship of family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday, it is useful to reflect on our year up to this point.  I'm thankful for the opportunity to work with such great students, families, and co-workers in what I believe is one of the best middle schools in the state.  Certainly they are things we all need to improve in our professional and personal lives, but I'm grateful for the support of our SMS families and the chance to see all of our students every day.

Have a great holiday!

SMS Weekly Activity Schedule

Week of: 11/22-11/30

Day	Event	Opponent	Location	Dismiss	Bus	Time
Monday	Wrestling	Tournament	Gillette-Twin Spruce	1:20	1:30	4:00
Tuesday	7/8 Girls Basketball	STM	SMS			4:00
Tuesday	7 Girls Basketball	RC Christian	Hart Ranch	2:20	2:30	4:00

Girls Basketball Saturday, November 16th

Both the 7th and 8th grade White teams will be traveling to Sturgis for a triangular this Saturday.  The bus leaves at 7:30, which is a change from the original schedule.  This change is due to a change in the game times as seen below.

Here is the format for next Saturday's games at Grunwald Gym (Middle School).

8:30     7th Spearfish     vs     7th Sturgis
9:45     8th Spearfish     vs      8th Sturgis 
11:00   7th Spearfish      vs     7th Douglas
12:15   8th Spearfish      vs     8th Douglas
1:30     7th Douglas        vs      7th Sturgis
2:45     8th Douglas        vs      8th Sturgis

Winter Activitites Update

Girls basketball and wrestling are underway.  Wrestlers will see there first action tomorrow in Belle Fourche while the 7th and 8th grade Maroon girls basketball teams are traveling to Gillette bright and early on Saturday for a tournament.

As we move through the season, I encourage you to check this blog and our activities calendar on a regular basis.  We've already had two changes to the wrestling schedule.  The details are listed below.  Their is also a practice schedule on the middle school website.  These tools, and consistent communication from your athlete, should keep you informed as to when and where your child will be.

Thank you for your continued support of Spartan Activities.

Wrestling Changes

Sturgis Tournament Time Change

• Begins at 9:00 am (changed from 10:00 am)
• Bus leaves at 7:15 am (changed from 8:15 am)

Rapid City Dual Change

• December 12th
• Opponent Rapid City South and Southwest (changed from Rapid City East)
• Location: Rapid City South Middle School (changed from Rapid City East Middle School)