Happy National School Counseling Week! 🌟 This week, we celebrate our incredible school counselors who help students thrive - academically, emotionally, and beyond! From setting goals and building confidence to navigating challenges and planning for the future, our counselors are always there to support and uplift our students. Let’s take a moment to thank our school counselors for all they do to make our schools a safe, welcoming, and inspiring place!
Brookings School District will have a 2-hour Late Start schedule on Tuesday, 1/21. No before school activities, practices, weight lifting, etc.
No School Reminder: Brookings School District will be closed Monday, January 20th for Staff Development.
The Boys and Girls club will be opened at 2:20 and closing at 6pm this evening.
Due to poor road conditions, we will cancel our MS GBB games scheduled for today in Mitchell at the Big 4 Tournament. These games will not be made up.
Also, the bowling match originally scheduled for today in West Central has been rescheduled for January 6.
Natural High practice will be cancelled for Thursday, December 29 due to road conditions.
No School Reminder: Noon dismissal on Friday, December 20th for the Bell Debate. No classes December 23rd-January 1st for Winter Break. Classes resume on Thursday, January 2nd.
FYI - The Brookings High School will be closing at 11:00am due to water issues. This closure will not impact Mickelson, Camelot, Dakota Prairie, Hillcrest, or Medary.
No School Reminder: Brookings School District is closed for Thanksgiving Break November 27th-29th. Classes resume on Monday, December 2nd.
Winter Sports mandatory meeting on Monday, November 18 at 7:00pm for all middle school athletes competing in the following sports:
Basketball (Boys & Girls)
Gymnastics
Wrestling (Boys & Girls)
Parent/Teacher/Student conferences start tonight. Your son/daughter should be in attendance. Please check locker and lost and found for any missing belongings.
No School Reminder: Brookings School District is closed for conferences on Friday, November 8th. Evening conferences take place on November 7th and 11th.
Please check with your student(s) to see if they have any overdue books. The library will be closed during conferences, but students can return their books to their homeroom teacher.
Reminder: Conferences start next week, make sure you have signed up for a time to discuss the 1st quarter with your student's homeroom teacher. Emails have been sent with how to sign up.
Boys & Girls Club of Brookings Teen Center are closed Friday, October 25 for full-time staff training and development, and closing early on Wednesday, October 30 for part-time staff training.
There's still time to join Science Olympiad. Open to 6,7 and 8th grade students. Science Olympiad is a team science completion. Practices start this Thursday after school 3:30-4:30 in the 8 Red Science Room. Contact Mrs. Green if you have questions.
8th Graders engaged in the Fort Duquesne Battle Simulation. Students learn the advantages of the French fighting style (guerrilla warfare) and the struggles the British faced in those bright red uniforms in the early years of the French and Indian War. These kids are making memories in 8th Grade History.
Orchestra concert for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will be on Thursday, October 24 @ 6:00pm at PAC at SDSU.
Natural High a choir group at Mickelson Middle School is singing the National Anthem this upcoming Sunday (October 27, 2024 @ 4:05) at the Stampede Hockey game in Sioux Falls. For discounted tickets follow the following link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Mickelsonoct27
The SDSU Horse Club is sponsoring a petting zoo on Saturday, Oct 26th from 10 am to 1 pm. Learn about different animals, play games, win prizes, and ride horses. Admission is a food pantry item or free-will donation for the Brookings Area Humane Society. If students are interested, there are flyers in the office.