SM Middle School Family Newsletter

Drop Off and Pick Up - Move on Up!

Move Up and Help Ease Congestion

Thank you so much to our parents and caregivers for adapting to new traffic patterns around the middle and high schools. Pick-up and drop-off have gotten better.
There's one way we can help each other move quickly and safely through drop-off: using all of the space in front of the Middle School and beyond.
If you find space ahead of you as you approach the Middle School Entrance Driveway, please move on up and use the entire sidewalk in front of the school and beyond.
This will help speed up drop-off and get our students to class and everyone on their way to their next destination.

Building a strong sense of belonging for our students is a key priority for our school and district for the 2024-25 school year.

South Milwaukee Middle School is working toward this goal with a new initiative to build community and sense of belonging for all students within our building called Rocket Crew.

Rocket Crew Rocket is a “course” that meets daily for 45 minutes. The Rocket Crew community is meant to be a safe place for all students to be themselves.

Rocket Leaders will serve as your student’s advocate and a family touchstone. They will also provide relationship-building, social and emotional skill coaching, academic advising, and service opportunities for Crew members.

Our Rocket Crews will also work hard at making school feel fun and enjoyable for all!

Emergency Response Drill Tuesday

On Tuesday, there will be a lockdown drill for students and staff at the Middle and High schools. Student will review what to do in such a drill prior to the event.

Parent can review what happens during these Emergency Response drills and what parents should do by clicking the button below.

For the purposes of the drill calls to parents and caregivers will NOT be made.

District Safety Information

September 26 at Deer Creek Intermediate School, 3680 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, St. Francis, or October 2 at E. W. Luther Elementary School.

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Join Our FIRST Lego League Teams!

The middle school is thrilled to announce that we have TWO FIRST Lego League teams this year, and we’re looking for students who love designing, building, and problem-solving to join us! Work together on exciting projects and help lead our teams to success.

Parent Info Night: Monday, Sept. 9th 5:30-6:30 PM Middle School Library
Weekly meetings will begin on Sept. 16th and will take place every Monday and Thursday from 4:30-6 PM, September - December.

We’re also looking for parents to join as coaches! No robotics experience is necessary—just a passion for working with students and supporting their creativity.

For more information, contact Mrs. Julie Barnett at jbarnett@sdsm.k12.wi.us or stop by STEM 1 (Room M037). Let’s make this year unforgettable!

No more having to cut out and save your BoxTops! Download the app and start scanning your receipts instead! The app will ask you to create an account and enter the school name - South Milwaukee Middle School.

The app will automatically identify products that you bought with the BoxTop label and will put money directly into the MS account. Not only can you see how much money YOU have earned for the school, but you can see the overall school progress as well.

The app is super easy to use and will walk you through how to scan your receipts and other ways to earn money for the middle school. Money that is collected by Student Council in the MS BoxTop program helps offset the costs for student field trips, MS building activities, and other student-focused MS expenditures.

Please download the app on your phone and start scanning all of your receipts today!

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