SMS ATHLETICS … DEC 16th to DEC 20th

Sorry for the Late Post … 

 ***IMPORTANT: There will be changes to our AM Open Gym Schedule this week. The District is redoing our SMS Gym Floor over the break and they need to prep the floor this week for refinishing; therefore, we will not be able to use the gym floor this week on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Please read the Weekly Schedule below for details.  

***AM Basketball Continues this week… There are spaces available for some new participants. Call it an Academy, Program, Training Session, Club, whatever - the reality is that AM Basketball is an Opportunity to get more touches and improve one’s skill, knowledge, and game. Those who take advantage of opportunities, open more doors and from Coach Smith’s experience over twenty years of coaching basketball and school sports… those who consistently… without failure… attend AM Open Gym Session out perform, outlast, and do better than those who don’t take advantage of the opportunity. 

NOTE: A notice was sent home two weeks ago highlighting the AM Basketball Training Sessions… The Opportunity is available to any Gr. 6 - 8 Student - Boy or Girl - However, students must register (bring back the signed form) by tomorrow - Monday, November 25th … Space will be limited … First come, first served. Don’t miss out on this Great Opportunity.

***Many Students are asking when Gr. 6-7 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball begins … Those who attend and take advantage of the AM Basketball Opportunity - it begins now… Those who don’t take advantage of the AM Basketball Opportunity - it starts in January, after Christmas break.  

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

**** REMINDER… **** Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

***“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

Monday, December 16th …

*Volleyball AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10AM Gr. 6 to High School

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball @ Fulton  

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Game (Away)

Tuesday, December 17th  …

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Wrestling Team Practice at Lunch Activity Time … Meet in the Portable Please

***LUNCH … 2025 Gr. 6/7 Boys Basketball Sign-Up in the Gym during Activity Time… and Those Gr. 8 Boys who are NOT playing on our Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Team are welcome to join as well. Information and Registration package will be sent home with Boys. 

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice …

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice …5:00 PM start time 

*Wednesday, December 18th … 

*AM Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

Thursday, December 19th … 

*AM Basketball Opportunity - … Gr. 6 to 8 Girls and Boys …

*Wrestling Team Practice during Lunch Activity Time … Meet in the Portable

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … After School 2:45 to 4:15PM … 

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … After School 4:15 to 5:45PM

Friday, December 6th …

*AM Basketball … 3on3 Games … Gr. 6 to 8

SMS ATHLETICS… December 9 to December 13

***IMPORTANT: There will be changes to our AM Open Gym Schedule this week. The District is redoing our SMS Gym Floor over the break and they need to prep the floor this week for refinishing; therefore, we will not be able to use the gym floor this week on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Please read the Weekly Schedule below for details.  

***AM Basketball Continues this week… There are spaces available for some new participants. Call it an Academy, Program, Training Session, Club, whatever - the reality is that AM Basketball is an Opportunity to get more touches and improve one’s skill, knowledge, and game. Those who take advantage of opportunities, open more doors and from Coach Smith’s experience over twenty years of coaching basketball and school sports… those who consistently… without failure… attend AM Open Gym Session out perform, outlast, and do better than those who don’t take advantage of the opportunity. 

NOTE: A notice was sent home two weeks ago highlighting the AM Basketball Training Sessions… The Opportunity is available to any Gr. 6 - 8 Student - Boy or Girl - However, students must register (bring back the signed form) by tomorrow - Monday, November 25th … Space will be limited … First come, first served. Don’t miss out on this Great Opportunity.

***Many Students are asking when Gr. 6-7 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball begins … Those who attend and take advantage of the AM Basketball Opportunity - it begins now… Those who don’t take advantage of the AM Basketball Opportunity - it starts in January, after Christmas break.  

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

**** REMINDER… **** Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

***“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

Monday, December 9th  …

*Volleyball AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10AM Gr. 6 to High School

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice After School 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice after School … 5:00PM to 6:00PM

Tuesday, December 10th  …

*NO AM Basketball … Gym Floor is being Prepped for Finishing over the Break

*Wrestling Team Practice at Lunch Activity Time … Meet in the Portable Please

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … Times Change due to Floor being worked on … Practices can begin at 3:30

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice …5:00 PM start time 

*Wednesday, December 11th … 

*NO AM Volleyball … Gym Floor is being Prepped for Finishing… 

Thursday, December 5th … 

*AM Basketball Opportunity - … Gr. 6 to 8 Girls and Boys … Students must sign-up … Form and information was sent home with students last week… 

*Wrestling Team Practice during Lunch Activity Time … Please meet in the portable

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … After School 2:45 to 4:15PM … 

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … After School 4:15 to 5:45PM

Friday, December 6th …

*AM Basketball … 3on3 Games … Gr. 6 to 8

SMS ATHLETICS … December 2nd to December 6th …

  ***AM Basketball Continues this week… There are spaces available for some new participants. Call it an Academy, Program, Training Session, Club, whatever - the reality is that AM Basketball is an Opportunity to get more touches and improve one’s skill, knowledge, and game. Those who take advantage of opportunities, open more doors and from Coach Smith’s experience over twenty years of coaching basketball and school sports… those who consistently… without failure… attend AM Open Gym Session out perform, outlast, and do better than those who don’t take advantage of the opportunity. 

NOTE: A notice was sent home two weeks ago highlighting the AM Basketball Training Sessions… The Opportunity is available to any Gr. 6 - 8 Student - Boy or Girl - However, students must register (bring back the signed form) by tomorrow - Monday, November 25th … Space will be limited … First come, first served. Don’t miss out on this Great Opportunity.

***Many Students are asking when Gr. 6-7 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball begins … Those who attend and take advantage of the AM Basketball Opportunity - it begins now… Those who don’t take advantage of the AM Basketball Opportunity - it starts in January, after Christmas break.  

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

**** REMINDER… **** Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

***“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

Monday, December 2nd  …

*Sorry NO AM Open Gym … Mr. Smith is recovering from an illness and needs some time… Cheers

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice After School ??? 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice after School … 5:00PM to 6:00PM

Tuesday, December 3rd  …

*AM Basketball Opportunity Continues … Gr. 6 to 8 Girls and Boys … Students must sign-up … Form and information was sent home with students two weeks ago…

*Wrestling Team Practice at Lunch Activity Time … Meet in the Portable Please

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15PM

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00PM

*Wednesday, December 4th … 

*AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10 AM … Volleyball for Grades 6 to 10 …. Students from JLJ are more than welcome to attend AM Open Gym … 

****Gr. 6/7 Boys Volleyball Games After School vs Carlin … 2:45 to 4:30… Make-up from Games missed last week… 

Thursday, December 5th … 

*AM Basketball Opportunity - Day 2 … Gr. 6 to 8 Girls and Boys … Students must sign-up … Form and information was sent home with students last week… 

*Wrestling Team Practice during Lunch Activity Time … Please meet in the portable

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … After School 2:45 to 4:15PM … 

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … After School 4:15 to 5:45PM

Friday, December 6th …

*NO AM Open Gym … 

SMS Athletics - November 25th to November 29th

 ***AM Basketball Starts Again this week… Call it an Academy, Program, Training Session, Club, whatever - the reality is that AM Basketball is an Opportunity to get more touches and improve one’s skill, knowledge, and game. Those who take advantage of opportunities, open more doors and from Coach Smith’s experience over twenty years of coaching basketball and school sports… those who consistently… without failure… attend AM Open Gym Session out perform, outlast, and do better than those who don’t take advantage of the opportunity. 

NOTE: A notice was sent home last week highlighting the AM Basketball Training Sessions… The Opportunity is available to any Gr. 6 - 8 Student - Boy or Girl - However, students must register (bring back the signed form) by tomorrow - Monday, November 25th … Space will be limited … First come, first served. Don’t miss out on this Great Opportunity.

***Many Students are asking when Gr. 6-7 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball begins … Those who attend and take advantage of the AM Basketball Opportunity - it begins now… Those who don’t take advantage of the AM Basketball Opportunity - it starts in January, after Christmas break.  

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

**** REMINDER… **** Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

***“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

Monday, November 25th …

*AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10 AM … Volleyball for Grades 6 to 10 …. Students from JLJ are more than welcome to attend AM Open Gym … 

*Gr. 6/7 Girls and Boys Volleyball Practice from 2:45 to 4:00 … YES … We will still be practicing this week!

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice after School … 5:00PM to 6:00PM

Tuesday, November 26th  …

*AM Basketball Opportunity Begins … Gr. 6 to 8 Girls and Boys … Students must sign-up … Form and information was sent home with students last week…

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15PM

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00PM

*Wednesday, November 27th … 

*AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10 AM … Volleyball for Grades 6 to 10 …. Students from JLJ are more than welcome to attend AM Open Gym … 

*Gr. 6/7 Boys Volleyball Games After School vs Carlin … 2:45 to 4:30

Thursday, November 28th … 

*AM Basketball Opportunity - Day 2 … Gr. 6 to 8 Girls and Boys … Students must sign-up … Form and information was sent home with students last week… 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … After School 2:45 to 4:15PM … 

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … After School 4:15 to 5:45PM

Friday, November 29th …

*NO AM Open Gym … Sorry 

SMS ATHLETICS … November 18th to November 22nd - Updated 3:00 PM Thursday, Nov 21st

***NO OPEN GYM ON FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO THE GYM IS BEING USED… 

Please Note: With Basketball Season beginning this week for Gr. 8’s, our AM Open Gym Schedule has Changes that have been added. Please see the Schedule below.

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

**** REMINDER… **** Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

***“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

Monday, November 18th …

*AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10 AM … Volleyball for Grades 6 to 10 …. Students from JLJ are more than welcome to attend AM Open Gym … 

*Gr. 6/7 Girls and Boys Volleyball Practice from 2:45 to 4:00

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice after School … 5:00PM to 6:00PM

Tuesday, November 13th  …

*NO AM OPEN GYM … Basketball will begin next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Grades 6 - 9

*Lunch Time … Gr. 6/7/8 Boys and Girls Smash Ball

*Gr. 6 Girls Volleyball @ MV Beattie After School  

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15PM

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00PM

*Wednesday, November 14th … 

*AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10 AM … Volleyball for Grades 6 to 10 …. Students from JLJ are more than welcome to attend AM Open Gym … 

*Lunch Time … Smash Ball at Lunch

*Gr. 6/7 Girls and Boys Volleyball Practice after School … Our teams will play each other beginning at 3:15 … Parents/Spectators are welcome to watch… 

Thursday, November 15th … 

* NO AM OPEN GYM… We will try basketball again next week … please check back… 

* Lunch Time … Listen to Announcements 

*Gr. 6/7 Girls Volleyball At Kings Christian After School 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … After School 2:45 to 4:15PM … 

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … After School 4:15 to 5:45PM

Friday, November 8th …

*NO AM Volleyball Open Gym … NO AM Open Gym!!!  

UPDATED - Monday, November 11th … SMS ATHLETICS … NOVEMBER 12th to NOVEMBER 16th

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

**** REMINDER… **** Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

***“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

Monday, November 12th …

*REMEMBRANCE DAY

Tuesday, November 13th  …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Lunch Time … Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Volleyball vs Gr. 8 Girls Volleyball Games

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Wednesday, November 14th … 

*NO AM BASKETBALL … NO EARLY MORNING OPEN GYM 

*Lunch Time … Gr. 6/7 Boys and Gr. 7 Girls Volleyball Games … 

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ Volleyball Practice from 2:40 to 3:45

*Boys’ Volleyball Games vs North Shuswap … 3:15 to 4:30 … All must stay until the end and help to clean up the gym… Thank you for you support. … Boys’ Games: 2:50 to 3:20 - SMS vs SMS … 3:30 to 4:30 - SMS vs N.SHU … 

***Noth-North Zone Championships - Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball … Has been moved to Thursday, November 15th… See below… 

Thursday, November 15th … 

* AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

* Lunch Time … Listen to Announcements 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball North-North Zone League Championships … Game times 4/5/6 PM … 

Friday, November 8th …

* No AM Open Gym … No Open Gym … Sorry… 

*Listen to Lunch Hour Announcements… 

SHUSWAP ATHLETICS - NOVEMBER 4th to NOVEMBER 7th

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

**** REMINDER… **** Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

***“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

Monday, November 4th …

*NO AM OPEN GYM … NO EARLY MORNING OPEN GYM

*Lunch Hour … Listen to announcements … 

*After School Gr. 6/7 Girls and Boys Short Volleyball Practice from 2:40 to 3:40 …  … 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Host North-North Okanagan Semi-Finals … Games at 4PM, 5PM, and 6PM

Tuesday, November 5th  …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Lunch Time … Listen to Announcements

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Wednesday, November 6th … 

*NO AM BASKETBALL … NO EARLY MORNING OPEN GYM 

*Lunch Time … Listen to Announcements 

*Gr. 6 Girls’ Volleyball After School vs MV Beattie … Gr. 7 Girls’ Volleyball Home Games vs Carlin… Times will be posted on Tuesday … 

Thursday, November 7th … 

* AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

* Lunch Time … Listen to Announcements 

* Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice After School … 

Friday, November 8th …

*No School … Pro-D Day … 

SMS ATHLETICS - OCT 28th to NOV 1st - UPDATED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

 REMINDER… Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

Monday, October 28th …

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … For All Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys… This opportunity will be run as a practice … Skills will be taught… Drills and games - 1on1 - 2on2 - 3on3 … Side Gym Door Opens at 6:50ish … Players must wear athletic shorts, tee shirts, and proper court running shoes…. Athletes planning to play basketball, should wear basketball runners or court runner with a good heal lock and that support the feet and ankles.

*Lunch Hour Volleyball ??? Listen to announcements … 

*After School Gr. 6/7 Girls and Boys Short Volleyball Practice from 2:40 to 3:40 …  … 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Host Kings Christian … Exhibition Match … Centre Court … Bleachers pulled out … Spectators welcome… Game Time is at 4PM … 

Tuesday, October 29th  …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Lunch Time … 3 on 3 volleyball in the gym???

*Lunch Time Outside … Ultimate Intramural Frisbee - all grades - everyone welcome and encouraged to play

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Wednesday, October 30th … 

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … For All Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys… This opportunity will be run as a practice … Skills will be taught… Drills and games - 1on1 - 2on2 - 3on3 … Side Gym Door Opens at 6:50ish … Players must wear athletic shorts, tee shirts, and proper court running shoes…. Athletes planning to play basketball, should wear basketball runners or court runner with a good heal lock and that support the feet and ankles.

*Lunch Time Gr. 6 Girls’ Volleyball Games - Triple Ball Games …  

*Gr. 6/7 Boys Volleyball … Ranchero @ SMS … Home Games … Schedule will be posted on Tuesday… 

*Gr. 7 Girls’ Volleyball Home Games vs Carlin… Set-up/Practice/Warm-up at 2:40 … Games will end at 4:30 … Schedule will be posted tomorrow (Tuesday)… 

Thursday, October 31st  … Happy Halloween … 

* AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

* Lunch Time Gr. 6 Girls’ Volleyball Games - Triple Ball Games … 

* Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice After School … 

Friday, November 1st …

* NO AM OPEN GYM … NO AM OPEN GYM … AM GYM HAS BEEN CANCELLED … 

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

 REMINDER… Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

Monday, October 21st …

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … For All Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys… This opportunity will be run as a practice … Skills will be taught… Drills and games - 1on1 - 2on2 - 3on3 … Side Gym Door Opens at 6:50ish … Players must wear athletic shorts, tee shirts, and proper court running shoes…. Athletes planning to play basketball, should wear basketball runners or court runner with a good heal lock and that support the feet and ankles.

*Lunch Hour Gr. 6/7 Girls and Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Volleyball Practice in the Gym  Skills and Drills … 

*After School Gr. 6/7 Girls and Boys Short Volleyball Practice from 2:40 to 3:30 … Serving and Triple Ball Games … 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Host LWM/N SHU/REV #2 … Games at 4PM… 5PM… 6PM

Tuesday, October 22nd  …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Lunch Time … 3 on 3 volleyball in the gym

*Lunch Time Outside … Ultimate Intramural Frisbee - all grades - everyone welcome and encouraged to play

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Gr. 6/7/8 Flag Rugby Practice After School has been cancelled this week

*Wednesday, October 23rd … 

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … For All Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys… This opportunity will be run as a practice … Skills will be taught… Drills and games - 1on1 - 2on2 - 3on3 … Side Gym Door Opens at 6:50ish … Players must wear athletic shorts, tee shirts, and proper court running shoes…. Athletes planning to play basketball, should wear basketball runners or court runner with a good heal lock and that support the feet and ankles.

*Lunch Time Gr. 6 Girls’ Volleyball Games - 3on3 mini courts … Gr. 7 Girls’ and Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Volleyball Practice Games - Full Court 6 on 6 on other half of gym… 

*Gr. 6/7 Boys Volleyball @ MV Beattie … Leave at 2:30 …Games at 3PM 

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ Volleyball Home Games vs Eagle River… Set-up/Practice/Warm-up at 2:40 … SMS vs SMS from 3:00 to 3:30 … SMS Gr. 7 Games vs Eagle River begin at 3:30

*North Shuswap Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Team is hosting at SMS after School… Games begin at 4:00 … With Warm-up beginning at 3:50, after the G.r 7 Boys’ Games.

Thursday, October 10th …

*NO AM OPEN GYM … Mr. SMS Away at PRO-D Conference

Friday, October 11th …

*NO AM OPEN GYM … Mr. SMS Away at PRO-D Conference… 

*GR. 8 Cross Country Running Practice after school 

 

SMS ATHLETICS - OCT 15th to OCT 18th …

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

 REMINDER… Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

 Monday, October 14th …

*Happy Thanksgiving

Tuesday, October 15th  …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Lunch Time … Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice in the gym

*Lunch Time Outside … Ultimate Intramural Frisbee - all grades - everyone welcome and encouraged to play

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Gr. 6/7/8 Flag Rugby Practice After School 

*Wednesday, October 16th … 

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … For All Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys… This opportunity will be run as a practice … Skills will be taught… Drills and games - 1on1 - 2on2 - 3on3 … Side Gym Door Opens at 6:50ish … Players must wear athletic shorts, tee shirts, and proper court running shoes…. Athletes planning to play basketball, should wear basketball runners or court runner with a good heal lock and that support the feet and ankles.

*Lunch Time Gr. 6 and Gr. 7 Girls’ Volleyball Practice 

*NEW INFORMATION … UPDATE as of 1:50 PM Monday… Kings Christian Gr. 6/7 Boys Team will not be able to make our games … Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Games vs Kings will be rescheduled… SO… SMS Gr. 6/7 Boys and Gr. 7 Girls will play games after school …Games will be from 2:40 to 3:45 … 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Team is on the road to Revelstoke 

*North Shuswap Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Team is hosting at SMS after School… Games begin at 4:00 … With Warm-up beginning at 3:50, after the G.r 7 Boys’ Games.

Thursday, October 10th …

*NO AM OPEN GYM … SMS Conference Day … 

Friday, October 11th …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 …9 and 10 …  All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Gr. 8 Cross Country Running Practice After School… 2:40 … 

SMS ATHLETICS … OCTOBER 7TH TO OCTOBER 11TH

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

 REMINDER… Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

 Monday, October 7th …

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … For All Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys… This opportunity will be run as a practice … Skills will be taught… Drills and games - 1on1 - 2on2 - 3on3 … Side Gym Door Opens at 6:50ish … Players must wear athletic shorts, tee shirts, and proper court running shoes…. Athletes planning to play basketball, should wear basketball runners or court runner with a good heal lock and that support the feet and ankles.

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice… After School from 2:40 to 3:30

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Games … 4PM… 5PM… 6PM … Spectators Welcome

Tuesday, October 8th  …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Lunch Time Outside … Ultimate Intramural Frisbee - all grades - everyone welcome and encouraged to play

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Gr. 6/7/8 Flag Rugby Practice After School 

*Wednesday, October 9th … 

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … For All Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys… This opportunity will be run as a practice … Skills will be taught… Drills and games - 1on1 - 2on2 - 3on3 … Side Gym Door Opens at 6:50ish … Players must wear athletic shorts, tee shirts, and proper court running shoes…. Athletes planning to play basketball, should wear basketball runners or court runner with a good heal lock and that support the feet and ankles.

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice After School from 2:40 to 3:50PM

Thursday, October 10th …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 …9’s and 10’s are welcome and encouraged to attend … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Lunch Time Outside … Intramural Ultimate Frisbee … All grades and everyone encouraged to participate 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

Friday, October 11th …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 …9 and 10 …  All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Gr. 8 Cross Country Running Practice After School

SMS ATHLETICS … SEPT 20th to OCT 4th

 Please check the weekly schedule below… The weekly Athletic Schedule is at the end of this Post… 

 REMINDER… Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

 Monday, September 30 …

*NO SCHOOL … DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION 

Tuesday, October 1st  …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Lunch Time Outside … Ultimate Intramural Frisbee - all grades - everyone welcome and encouraged to play

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Gr. 6/7/8 Flag Rugby Practice After School 

*Wednesday, October 2nd … 

*NO AM OPEN GYM … Basketball begins in the mornings on October 7th

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice After School from 2:40 to 3:50PM

Thursday, October 3rd …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 …9’s and 10’s are welcome and encouraged to attend … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Lunch Time Outside … Intramural Ultimate Frisbee … All grades and everyone encouraged to participate 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

Friday, October 4th …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 …9 and 10 …  All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Grade 8 Girls Volleyball Team @ Aberdeen Hall Tournament (Kelowna) 

*Gr. 8 Cross Country Running Practice After School

SMS ATHLETICS … SEPTEMBER 23RD TO SEPTEMBER 27TH

Please check the weekly schedule below… 

 REMINDER… Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

 Monday, September 23rd …

*NO OPEN GYM for Basketball… Basketball Open Gym will begin October 7th.

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice After School from 2:40 to 3:20

*Gr. 8 Girls’  Volleyball Games - 4:00 … 5:00 … 6:00 PM… Fans welcome … Come out and cheer your school/team on!

Tuesday, September 24th …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8-… 9 and 10’s welcome … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Gr. 6/7/8 Flag Rugby Practice After School 

*Wednesday, September 25th… 

*NO AM OPEN GYM … Basketball begins in the mornings on October 7th

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice After School from 2:40 to 3:50PM

Thursday, September 26th…

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 …9’s and 10’s are welcome and encouraged to attend … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

Friday, September 13th…

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 …9 and 10 …  All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Gr. 8 Cross Country Running Practice After School

SMS ATHLETICS … SEPTEMBER 16th to SEPTEMBER 20th

Great Opportunity Below for Basketball Players… Kelly Olynyk - Member of Team Canada and the NBA Toronto Raptors will be running a basketball clinic for local boys and girls in his home town, Kamloops… Click on the link below for more details… 

https://gowolfpack.ca/news/2024/9/7/mens-basketball-kelly-olynyk-joins-tru-mbb-skills-academy.aspx

REMINDER… Coaches are Volunteers. Teachers who Coach a School Athletic Team don’t get paid and Coaching is not part of our Job Description. We do not get paid to open the gym in the early morning, at lunch, after school, on the weekends, or when we take our teams to weekend tournaments.  Educators Volunteer to Coach because we know the opportunities that playing on a school sport team provides for our students and the potential doors that are opened for them. By participating on a school team, students contribute to school culture and they are provided the opportunities to work on their overall development, growth, and wellbeing. We encourage all of our SMS Students to get involved in our SMS Athletic Program by trying a sport they like and participating on one or more of our school teams each year. Those who are committed and get involved, open doors.  

Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

 Monday, September 16th …

*NO OPEN GYM for Basketball… Basketball Open Gym will begin next week.

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice After School from 2:40 to 3:50

*Gr. 8 Girls’  Volleyball Practice - 4:00 to 5:15PM

Tuesday, September 17th …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Gr. 6/7/8 Flag Rugby Practice After School 

*Wednesday, September 18th… 

*NO AM OPEN GYM …

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice After School from 2:40 to 3:50PM

Thursday, September 19th…

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

Friday, September 13th…

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Gr. 8 Cross Country Running Practice After School

September 9th to September 13th … SMS ATHLETICS 2024

 Sorry Everyone for the late post! 

I will add more details to this post tomorrow…

Monday, September 9th …

*NO OPEN GYM for Basketball… Only 4 players showed up on Friday, so I will promote and explain the opportunity to our SMS Students this week. 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School - Try-out #1 - All interested must attend.

Tuesday, September 10th …

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School - Try-out #1 - All interested must attend.

*Wednesday, September 11th… 

*NO AM OPEN GYM … for now… Stay tune

*Lunch Hour Sign-up for Grade 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball … Practices begin next week… Practices will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:40 to 3:45 After School

Thursday, September 12th…

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

*Lunch Hour Sign-up for Grade 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball … Practices begin next week… Practices will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:40 to 3:45 After School

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice - 2:40 to 4:15 After School - Try-out #1 - All interested must attend.

Friday, September 13th…

*AM OPEN GYM for Volleyball - Grades 6-7-8 … All levels welcome and encouraged to attend

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR!!! SEPT. 3 TO SEPT. 6, 2024

 SMS ATHLETICS …

AM Open Gym for Grades 6-7-8 will start on Thursday, September 5 … Please check the AM OPEN GYM tab for details.

Grade 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practices will (probably) start on Thursday and Friday this week, after school. Please check the Gr. 8 Volleyball tab for details. 

Note: Our Gr. 8 Volleyball Sign-up for this fall is on Thursday and Friday this week. With our Gr. 8 Volleyball Season beginning asap, we must have our teams in place and registered so that leagues and schedules can be organized. If any grade 8 girls or boys are interested in playing volleyball for Shuswap this year, they must sign-up, at lunch, in the gym, on Thursday and Friday of this week. If students miss the sign-up, please see Mr. Smith asap. Cheers

Our Try-Outs for Gr. 8 Volleyball begin on Monday, September 9th, next week… Try-outs are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, next week (9th, 10th, and 12th), from 2:45 to 4:15. 

Gr. 6/7 Fall Sports… Please click on the Tabs above. For our Gr. 6/7 students, they will have the opportunity to participate in Touch Rugby, Gr. 8 Cross Country Running, and/or Volleyball during the fall. 

SMS PE INFORMATION: … Full PE Classes will begin on Thursday this week. Students are expected to change into proper gym strip - shorts (sweat pants/yoga pants), t-shirt, and proper running shoes and change out of their PE cloths after PE class. Again… Full PE Classes begin this week and students are expected to be ready to participate. *** Students will not be permitted to participate in any PE activities if they do not have proper PE footwear… No Crocs, flip-flops, saddles, dress shoes, etc. Proper running shoes must be worn, in order to participate in all PE activities. 

Please check this Blog on a regular basis for information on and/or relating to both SMS PE and Athletics. 

Happy Summer … Please Check Back Frequently for Updates… July 1st ….

 Basketball Camp Opportunity in Salmon Arm … Even if one can only attend 1, 2, or 3 days, it’s worth going to Camp! Going to Camp takes the pressure off coaches and puts the responsibility of development on the players. Those who take ownership of their own development get more out of the Process and grow mentally, physically, and emotionally by becoming more responsible. Below is a great opportunity to be coached by three high level student-athletes/coaches. 

More Volleyball info to come… Please check back… 

SMS ATHLETICS … LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL

 VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS … GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!!

 TRU Women’s Volleyball will be putting on a volleyball summer camp at Shuswap Middle School at the end of June. The camp is a big fundraiser for Shuswap Athletics and is a great opportunity for our local athletes to be coached and connect with high a level university coach and athletes. The Camp will run from June 27th to June 30th…

 Gr. 5 - 7 Thursday 1PM to 3 PM and Friday to Sunday from 9AM to 11:30AM … 

Gr. 8 - 9 Thursday from 3:30PM to 5:30PM and Friday to Sunday 12:30PM to 3:00PM …

 Gr. 10 to 12 Thursday 6:30PM to 8:30PM and Friday to Sunday from 4:30PM to 7:00PM. 

The camp will fill fast, so please complete your registration and submit payment asap. 

Register: gowolfpack.ca/wvbsascamp … or … Register By Clicking the Following Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB1eqfpmgj-bzTrHhLGDFIJ26gwDyHEIPiKA1tw7svY59EMg/viewform 

 Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

Monday, June 24, 2024…

*AM Club Basketball Booking … Synergy … For those players invited to play in Tuesday’s Games … 7AM to 8:00AM

Tuesday, June 25, 2024…

*AM Volleyball Trainings Session … 7AM to 8:10AM … Gr. 6/7/8 Girls and Boys … Mr. Smith will Open … 

***Synergy Basketball and Shuswap Hoops Games … 6 - 7 - 8 PM … 

Wednesday, June 26, 2024…

Thursday, June 27, 2024…

*AM Volleyball Training Session ...  7AM to 8:10AM … Mr. Smith will Open … 

*** TRU Volleyball Camp Begins … 1:00 PM … First Session… Camp will run from Thursday to Sunday…

Have a Great Summer Everyone … We will start back up in September…. 

 

SMS ATHLETICS - JUNE 17th to JUNE 21st

  VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS … GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!!

 TRU Women’s Volleyball will be putting on a volleyball summer camp at Shuswap Middle School at the end of June. The camp is a big fundraiser for Shuswap Athletics and is a great opportunity for our local athletes to be coached and connect with high a level university coach and athletes. The Camp will run from June 27th to June 30th…

 Gr. 5 - 7 Thursday 1PM to 3 PM and Friday to Sunday from 9AM to 11:30AM … 

Gr. 8 - 9 Thursday from 3:30PM to 5:30PM and Friday to Sunday 12:30PM to 3:00PM …

 Gr. 10 to 12 Thursday 6:30PM to 8:30PM and Friday to Sunday from 4:30PM to 7:00PM. 

The camp will fill fast, so please complete your registration and submit payment asap. 

Register: gowolfpack.ca/wvbsascamp … or … Register By Clicking the Following Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB1eqfpmgj-bzTrHhLGDFIJ26gwDyHEIPiKA1tw7svY59EMg/viewform 

 Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

***NFL Flag Football Continues this week … Finals this week … See Schedule below…

NFL Flag Football Schedule - June 17 to June 19

***Tuesday, at Lunch … Panthers vs Chargers … Wednesday, June 19th,  … After School… Warm-up Begins at 2:45 … Game Time at 3:00 a … End time is at 4:15

All Play-Off Games… Games will be two 25 minute halves … Run Time … Last 2 minutes will be stop time … Teams switch ends at half time… 

Panthers - Vikings - Chargers …Play in the Shuswap Bowl (Three Games … Round Robin … Wins/Loses and Points for and against, if needed to determine Winner)

Texans - Buccaneers - Play in the Phoenix Bowl

Dolphins - Patriots - Play in the Black/Orange Bowl

Seahawks - 49ers - Play in the Ravens Bowl

Tuesday, June 18th, @ Lunch Time … 

Monday, June 17, 2024…

*AM Club Basketball Booking … Synergy … 7AM to 8:00AM

Tuesday, June 18, 2024…

*AM Volleyball Trainings Session … 7AM to 8:10AM … Gr. 6/7/8 Girls and Boys

*NFL FLAG FOOTBALL … PLAY-OFF  @ Lunch… Panthers vs Chargers … 

Wednesday, June 19, 2024…

*AM Club Basketball Booking … Synergy Gr. 6-7-8 Boys Only… Boys’ Basketball Training Session … 7AM to 8:00AM … 

*Lunch Time … NFL Flag Play-Off Game … Chargers vs Vikings 

***PLAY-OFFS … After School NFL Flag Games outside on the fields - 2:45 to 4:15 …. Warm-up Begins at 2:45 … Game Time at 3:00 and End time is at 4:15…

 3:00 PM Games… Games will be two 25 minute halves … Run Time … Last 2 minutes will be stop time 

Panthers - Vikings - Shuswap Bowl

Texans - Buccaneers - Play in the Phoenix Bowl

Dolphins - Patriots - Play in the Black/Orange Bowl

Seahawks - 49ers - Play in the Ravens Bowl

Thursday, June 20, 2024…

*AM Volleyball Training Session ...  7AM to 8:10AM 

Friday, June 21, 2024…

*NO AM Club Basketball Booking …NO Synergy … Reminder - Games Monday Night beginning at 6PM … 

SMS ATHLETICS … JUNE 10th to JUNE 14th

 VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS … GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!!

 TRU Women’s Volleyball will be putting on a volleyball summer camp at Shuswap Middle School at the end of June. The camp is a big fundraiser for Shuswap Athletics and is a great opportunity for our local athletes to be coached and connect with high a level university coach and athletes. The Camp will run from June 27th to June 30th…

 Gr. 5 - 7 Thursday 1PM to 3 PM and Friday to Sunday from 9AM to 11:30AM … 

Gr. 8 - 9 Thursday from 3:30PM to 5:30PM and Friday to Sunday 12:30PM to 3:00PM …

 Gr. 10 to 12 Thursday 6:30PM to 8:30PM and Friday to Sunday from 4:30PM to 7:00PM. 

The camp will fill fast, so please complete your registration and submit payment asap. 

Register: gowolfpack.ca/wvbsascamp … or … Register By Clicking the Following Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB1eqfpmgj-bzTrHhLGDFIJ26gwDyHEIPiKA1tw7svY59EMg/viewform 

 Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

***NFL Flag Football Continues this week … We will be on our fields this Wednesday from 2:45 to 4:15. Click on the “NFL Flag Football” Tab above to see this week’s schedule. Since there are so many players who can’t play games on Fridays after school, we will schedule some lunch hour games throughout the spring instead. Please check the schedule for updates. 

***NFL Flag Football Teams should get together - on their own - to get organized and practice during lunch hour this week - outside on the fields - See Mr. Smith or Henderson to get some footballs to take outside… 

NFL Flag Football Schedule - May 21 to May 24

***Wednesday, June 12th, PLAY-OFFS Begin  … After School… Warm-up Begins at 2:45 … Game Times at 3:00 and 3:40 … End time is at 4:15

3:00 PM Games… Games will be two 25 minute halves … Run Time … Last 2 minutes will be stop time … Teams switch ends at half time… 

Game #3    Winner Game #1 vs 2nd in Pool A (Vikings)

Game #4    Winner Game #2 vs 3rd in Pool A (Chargers)

… 1st in Pool A Gets a Bye in first round of Play-Offs (Panthers Bye and help with Games)

Game #5     Loser Game #1 vs 3rd in Pool B (Dolphins)

Game #6     Loser Game #2 vs 4th in Pool B (Seahawks)

Monday, June 10, 2024…

*NO AM Club Basketball Booking …NO Synergy … Resumes Wednesday… 

Tuesday, June 11, 2024…

*AM Volleyball Trainings Session … 7AM to 8:10AM … Gr. 6/7/8 Girls and Boys

*NFL FLAG FOOTBALL … PLAY-OFF FORMAT … Beginning June 4th @ Lunch…

Game #1    1st in Pool B (49ers) vs 5th in Pool A (Buccaneers) … Lunch Hour - Tuesday, June 11th

Game #2.   2nd in Pool B (Dolphins) vs 4th in Pool A (Texans) … Lunch Hour - Tuesday, June 11th

Wednesday, June 12, 2024…

*AM Club Basketball Booking … Synergy Gr. 6-7-8 Boys Only… Boys’ Basketball Training Session … 7AM to 8:00AM … 

***PLAY-OFFS … After School NFL Flag Games outside on the fields - 2:45 to 4:15 …. Warm-up Begins at 2:45 … Game Time at 3:00 and End time is at 4:15…

 3:00 PM Games… Games will be two 25 minute halves … Run Time … Last 2 minutes will be stop time 

Game #3    Winner Game #1 vs 2nd in Pool A (Vikings)

Game #4    Winner Game #2 vs 3rd in Pool A (Chargers)

… 1st in Pool A Gets a Bye in first round of Play-Offs (Panthers Bye and help with Games)

Game #5     Loser Game #1 vs 3rd in Pool B (Patriots)

Game #6     Loser Game #2 vs 4th in Pool B (Seahawks)

Thursday, June 13, 2024…

*AM Volleyball Training Session ...  7AM to 8:10AM 

Friday, June 7, 2024…

*AM Club Basketball Booking … Synergy Gr. 6-7-8 Boys’ Basketball Training Session … 7AM to 8:00AM

 VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS … GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!!

 TRU Women’s Volleyball will be putting on a volleyball summer camp at Shuswap Middle School at the end of June. The camp is a big fundraiser for Shuswap Athletics and is a great opportunity for our local athletes to be coached and connect with high a level university coach and athletes. The Camp will run from June 27th to June 30th…

 Gr. 5 - 7 Thursday 1PM to 3 PM and Friday to Sunday from 9AM to 11:30AM … 

Gr. 8 - 9 Thursday from 3:30PM to 5:30PM and Friday to Sunday 12:30PM to 3:00PM …

 Gr. 10 to 12 Thursday 6:30PM to 8:30PM and Friday to Sunday from 4:30PM to 7:00PM. 

The camp will fill fast, so please complete your registration and submit payment asap. 

Register: gowolfpack.ca/wvbsascamp … or … Register By Clicking the Following Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB1eqfpmgj-bzTrHhLGDFIJ26gwDyHEIPiKA1tw7svY59EMg/viewform 

 Our SMS Staff would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our Athletic Program at Shuswap Middle School. 

“The best thing we can do for kids… Instead of teaching them how to always be successful… Teach them how to respond when they are not successful!”   ~ Principal El 

Reminder… 5 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness and Resiliency …

1. Get up Early… when the alarm goes off, don’t hit the snooze … get out of bed…

2. Make Your Bed as a Habit… as soon as you get up make your bed - perfectly! Start the day with a Win!

3. Do Work… Attend AM Open Gym or if not, do push-ups, sit-ups, etc…

4. When the School Day is Over… Study First … If you have early Bball Practice, then study after practice… If you have late Bball Practice, then stay at school, attend Study Hall and Do Your Work… Read, Re-Read, Write, Re-Write, Review - That’s what homework is… 

5. Eat Something You Don’t Like Regularly… as a Habit… Mr. Smith doesn’t let tomatoes be tougher than him… He still doesn’t like tomatoes, but he eats them anyway… 

Why do all the things above … because they are usually the last things you want to do… Do the things that you don’t want to do, but that are good for you, and make them a part of your Daily Habits… That’s how one Develops Mental Toughness. 

***NFL Flag Football Continues this week … We will be on our fields this Wednesday from 2:45 to 4:15. Click on the “NFL Flag Football” Tab above to see this week’s schedule. Since there are so many players who can’t play games on Fridays after school, we will schedule some lunch hour games throughout the spring instead. Please check the schedule for updates. 

***NFL Flag Football Teams should get together - on their own - to get organized and practice during lunch hour this week - outside on the fields - See Mr. Smith or Henderson to get some footballs to take outside… 

NFL Flag Football Schedule - May 21 to May 24

***Tuesday, May 28th, At Lunch … NO Games Scheduled 

***Wednesday, May 29th, … After School… Warm-up Begins at 2:45 … Game Times at 3:00 and 3:40 … End time is at 4:15…

***Thursday, May 9th, At Lunch … No Games … Play-Offs Next Week … 

Wednesday, May 29th Games …  

3:00	Vikings vs Buccaneers
	Texans vs Chargers
	49ers vs Patriots
	Seahawks vs Dolphins
3:40	Chargers vs Buccaneers
	Panthers vs Vikings
	Seahawks vs 49ers (Exhibtion)
	Dolphins vs Patriots (Exhibition)

***Track and Field Practices for Grades 6/7/8 are on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:15 ... 

Track and Field Athletes and Parents ... Please refer to the link below to see more information and updates for T&F at SMS ... 

https://dgecse.weebly.com/gr-6-7-track--field.html

Monday, June 3, 2024…

*NO AM Club Basketball Booking …NO Synergy … Resumes Wednesday… 

*Gr. 6/7 Track Practice After School

Tuesday, June 4, 2024…

*AM Volleyball Trainings Session … 7AM to 8:10AM … Gr. 6/7/8 Girls and Boys

*NO NFL Flag Football Games at Lunch … Teams can organize their own practices…

Wednesday, June 5, 2024…

*AM Club Basketball Booking … Synergy Gr. 6-7-8 Boys Only… Boys’ Basketball Training Session … 7AM to 8:00AM … 

***After School NFL Flag Games outside on the fields - 2:45 to 4:15 … Games - See Schedule above …. Warm-up Begins at 2:45 … Game Times at 3:00 and 3:40 … End time is at 4:15…

Thursday, June 6, 2024…

*AM Volleyball Training Session ...  7AM to 8:10AM 

*NO NFL Flag Football Games Scheduled at Lunch… 

*Flag Rugby Game After School ???

Friday, June 7, 2024…

*AM Club Basketball Booking … Synergy Gr. 6-7-8 Boys’ Basketball Training Session … 7AM to 8:00AM …