From Mr Weatherholt
High School Counselors to Meet with 8thGraders in January
On January 30ththe Seward High School Counselors will be meeting with the 8thgraders to go over high school registration for the 2019-2020 school year. They will talk to the students about what classes are available to 9thgraders, provide them with information on the schedule, and answer any questions. Students will be provided with a registration handbook, which will also be available on the Seward Public School website. They will also provide them with a registration form that will be due on February 6th.
As parents please spend some time talking with your child about classes in high school. This is all new to them and they need guidance from both their counselors as well as their parents. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Baker or Mr. Fields at Seward High School or myself at Seward Middle School.
Bully Response Team
At Seward Middle School we have defined bullying as unwanted, harmful, repeated acts towards a person or group which involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The Bully Response Team, also known as the BRT, works hard to address and deal with bullying at Seward Middle School. The ‘team’ is made up of 6th, 7th, and 8thgraders who have gone through a selection process. SMS students are encouraged to go to a member of the team or go to one of the sponsors of the team if they suspect there is a bullying situation occurring. Undoubtedly, their biggest job is to be the eyes against bullying in our school. We do not want our students to be bystanders as bullying is taking place.
Some of the activities the BRT are involved with are interventions with bullies and victims, providing posters on the walls of the school, making announcements, and making presentations. The BRT also plans on being involved with a couple of school assemblies along with the student council.
Throughout the year members and sponsors meet every week and amongst other things talk about how to react to bullying when it is experienced or observed. Mr. Marroquin and Mr. Weatherholt are the sponsors of the team.
First Winter Season Completed: Boys Basketball Just Starting
We have just completed the first winter sports season at Seward Middle School at the end of the first semester. The girls basketball teams have done very well. Both the 7thand 8thgrade ‘A’ teams won the Seward Invitation Tournament. The wrestlers finished their season on December 15thin the Seward Middle School Wrestling Invitational. Throughout the season there were a number of boys who earned medals and placed at tournaments. It was a successful season as both the girls basketball teams and the wrestling team represented Seward Middle School very well.
Nate Stepp and Hans Eickmeier were the coaches for the wrestling team. Vance Winter, Mack Alspaugh, and Kate Jungck were the coaches for girls basketball.
The 7thand 8thgrade boys basketball season has begun. Practices started on January 7 and games will start in a couple of weeks. Mr. Vancura and Jon Marroquin coach the 7thgrade teams while myself and Mr. Eichmeier coach the 8thgrade teams. We are expecting an exciting and eventful season out of both the 7thand 8thgrade boys. Go Buejays!