SMS ATHLETICS … APRIL 8th to APRIL 11th

***Information about SMS Flag Football has been posted. Please “Click” the Tab for Flag Football above … More information will be posted each week. 

 IMPORTANT INFO: … AM OPEN GYM OPPORTUNITIES … will begin Friday, April 11th. Both Volleyball and Basketball Training Sessions will be provided for students who attend SMS, Jackson, and Sullivan. The days in which these opportunities will be offered are yet to be determined; however, we do know that both sports will be provided two training sessions per week and the sport that has the greatest interest will be provided a third day. 

Both Basketball and Volleyball are out-of-season sports at this time; however, if one wants to get better and improve their physical literacy in either sport, then one needs to put in a lot of time to honing their craft by developing their skills and knowledge of the game in the off-season. With purposeful practice, great effort, commitment, and time put into developing one’s craft, an individual provides themselves with greater opportunities moving forward. 

Those student-athletes who attend AM Basketball or AM Volleyball Sessions on a regular basis, and who attend SMS, will be provided opportunities throughout the spring to compete in Lunch Hour games against each other and against the staff. 

For those student-athletes who attend Jackson or Sullivan, you are being an opportunity to get more touches, put more time into your sport/craft, and you are being provided an opportunity to lead others whom you could be playing with in the future. 

 ***“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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, March 31st…

*PRO-D Day… No School

Tuesday, April 1st …

*NO AM OPEN GYM … Sorry everyone, I caught a cold over the weekend. I want to get better sooner than later, so I am going to take a brake in the mornings - get my rest - do my workouts at home - eat a healthy breakfast - and get my mind focused for the day … Open Gym for both Volleyball and Basketball will start this Friday in the morning - Games only … Training Sessions for both sports will begin Next Week - April 14th… Again, sorry for the extended delay; however, my body needs to rest, relax, and rejuvenate before I commit to AM Open Gym times again…. 

*Flag Football will begin as soon as we can get on the fields… Stay tune!

*Wednesday, April 2nd … 

*NO AM OPEN GYM

Thursday, March 13th … 

*NO AM OPEN GYM… 

Friday,  February 14th … 

*AM Open Gym … Volleyball and Basketball Games … All welcome!

WELCOM BACK… SMS ATHLETICS AFTER SPRING BREAK… MARCH 31st to APRIL 4th

IMPORTANT INFO: … AM OPEN GYM OPPORTUNITIES … will begin Monday, April 7th. Both Volleyball and Basketball Training Sessions will be provided for students who attend SMS, Jackson, and Sullivan. The days in which these opportunities will be offered are yet to be determined; however, we do know that both sports will be provided two training sessions per week and the sport that has the greatest interest will be provided a third day. 

Both Basketball and Volleyball are out-of-season sports at this time; however, if one wants to get better and improve their physical literacy in either sport, then one needs to put in a lot of time to honing their craft by developing their skills and knowledge of the game in the off-season. With purposeful practice, great effort, commitment, and time put into developing one’s craft, an individual provides themselves with greater opportunities moving forward. 

Those student-athletes who attend AM Basketball or AM Volleyball Sessions on a regular basis, and who attend SMS, will be provided opportunities throughout the spring to compete in Lunch Hour games against each other and against the staff. 

For those student-athletes who attend Jackson or Sullivan, you are being an opportunity to get more touches, put more time into your sport/craft, and you are being provided an opportunity to lead others whom you could be playing with in the future. 

 ***“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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, March 31st…

*NO AM OPEN GYM THIS WEEK… MORNING OPPORTUNITIES WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK … APRIL 7th to APRIL 11th

*Lunch Time … Gr. 8 Track and Field Sign-up In the Gym

*Lunch Time … FLAG FOOTBALL Sign-up in the Gym for Gr. 6-7-8

Tuesday, April 1st …

*NO AM OPEN GYM 

*Wednesday, April 2nd … 

*NO AM OPEN GYM

* Lunch Time … FLAG FOOTBALL Practice in the Gym for Those interested in Playing QB

Thursday, March 13th … 

*NO AM OPEN GYM… 

* Lunch Time … FLAG FOOTBALL Practice in the Gym for Those interested in Playing QB

Friday,  February 14th … 

*NO AM OPEN GYM…

* Lunch Time … FLAG FOOTBALL Practice in the Gym for Those interested in Playing QB

SMS ATHLETICS … March 10th to March 14th

SORRY Everyone... I failed to change the dates from last week to this week... Hopefully, you were able to see beyond my mistake... Cheers 

Parents and Athletes, please read the information below. It is important. Weekly Schedule for Open Gym Times and Practices can be found below in this Post. 

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Information has been posted. Please click on the “Gr. 6/7 Boy’s Basketball tab above…

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball … 3on3 Tournament … Tomorrow … Monday, March 3rd… I will post the schedule later this afternoon in the Gr. 6/7 Boys Basketball Tab

 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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, March 10th…

*AM Open Gym … Volleyball and  Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball - Games on Big Court … Players will be divided into 3 teams and play a round robin … Bleachers will be pulled out and spectators are welcome  … 2:30 to 4:15

        Game 1- Orange vs Lt Blue 2:50 to 3:10 … Game 2 - Lt Blue vs Black 3:15 to 3:35 … Game 3 - Black vs Orange 3:40 to 4:00

Tuesday, March 11th …

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:30

*Wednesday, March 12th … 

*AM Open Gym … Basketball and Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball - Skills Challenge and Season End Wrap-up … Parents and spectators welcome … 2:45 to 4:15        

Thursday, March 13th … 

*NO AM OPEN GYM… 

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:30

Friday,  February 14th … 

*NO AM OPEN GYM…

SMS ATHLETICS … March 3rd to March 7th

 Parents and Athletes, please read the information below. It is important. Weekly Schedule for Open Gym Times and Practices can be found below in this Post. 

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Information has been posted. Please click on the “Gr. 6/7 Boy’s Basketball tab above…

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball … 3on3 Tournament … Tomorrow … Monday, March 3rd… I will post the schedule later this afternoon in the Gr. 6/7 Boys Basketball Tab

 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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, March 3rd…

*AM Gym … Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice for those who can make it … 7AM to 8:10AM… Sorry, no Volleyball this morning

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball - 3on3 Tournament  … 2:30 to 4:45

Tuesday, March 4th …

*NO AM OPEN GYM…

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

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15

*Wednesday, March 5th … 

*AM Open Gym … Basketball and Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 5 Elementary Basketball Games in the gym after school                

Thursday, March 6th … 

*NO AM OPEN GYM… 

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

*Gr. 5 Elementary Basketball Games in the gym after school   

Friday,  February 21st … 

*AM Open Gym … Basketball Games … 7AM to 8:10AM

SMS ATHLETICS … February 24th to February 28th

 Parents and Athletes, please read the information below. It is important. Weekly Schedule for Open Gym Times and Practices can be found below in this Post. 

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Information has been posted. Please click on the “Gr. 6/7 Boy’s Basketball tab above…

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball … North Shuswap @ SMS on Wednesday … One SMS Team will play NShu and the rest of the SMS players will be mixed into two teams to play each other… new teams for SMS - we will mix-up some players on each team… Games will be ten, five minute periods.

 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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, February 24th …

*AM Open Gym … Basketball and Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15 

Tuesday, February 25th …

*AM Open Gym … Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM

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

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15

*Wednesday, February 26th … 

*AM Open Gym … Basketball and Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Games vs Carlin … 2:45 to 4:30 … Schedule will be posted above                    

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

Thursday, February 27th … 

*NO AM OPEN GYM… 

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

*Gr. 6/7 Boys Basketball at Ranchero … 10 Boys will be selected to travel … 

Friday,  February 21st … 

*AM Open Gym … Basketball Games… 7AM to 8:10 AM

SMS ATHLETICS … February 17th to February 21st

 Parents and Athletes, please read the information below. It is important. Weekly Schedule for Open Gym Times and Practices can be found below in this Post. 

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Information has been posted. Please click on the “Gr. 6/7 Boy’s Basketball tab above…

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball … North Shuswap @ SMS on Wednesday … One SMS Team will play NShu and the rest of the SMS players will be mixed into two teams to play each other… new teams for SMS - we will mix-up some players on each team… Games will be ten, five minute periods.

 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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, February 17th …

*Family Day … Enjoy 

Tuesday, February 18th …

***NO AM OPEN GYM … Sorry

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

*Gr. 6/7 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … 4:15 to 5:45

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

*Wednesday, February 19th … 

*AM Gr. 6/7 Basketball Practice (for those who can make it) … 7AM to 8:10AM … No Volleyball (Sorry) … Due to Family Day, our 6/7 Boys missed Basketball Practice on Monday, so we are practicing Wednesday morning and playing after school.

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Games … 2:45 to 4:30 … Schedule will be posted above                    

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

Thursday, February 20th … 

*** 6/7 Boys’ AM Basketball Practice (for those who can make it) … 

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

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Game @ VSS

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Game @ VCS

Friday,  February 21st … 

*AM Open Gym … Basketball Games … Gr. 6/7/8 … 7AM to 8:10AM

SMS ATHLETICS … February 10th to February 14th …

 Parents and Athletes, please read the information below. It is important. Weekly Schedule for Open Gym Times and Practices can be found below in this Post. 

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Information has been posted. Please click on the “Gr. 6/7 Boy’s Basketball tab above…

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball … LenWood @ SMS on Wednesday … Same format as last Wednesday … new teams for SMS - we will mix-up some players on each team… 

 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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, February 10th …

*Volleyball / Basketball AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10AM Gr. 6 to High School … *** Half Gym for Vball and Half Gym for Bball (Players are expected to warm-up, practice skills, and play games - from small 1on1 games to larger team games as the morning session progresses. 

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:40 to 4:15 - After School … Registration and Fee forms went home before the Christmas Break and are past due. 

*Gr 8 Girls’ Basketball Game @ Home ….

        VSS vs SMS @ 5:30PM 

Tuesday, February 11th …

*NO AM OPEN GYM … Sorry

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

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … 4:15 to 5:45

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

*Wednesday, February 12th … 

*AM Volleyball / Basketball  … 7AM to 8:10AM … Volleyball - half gym and Basketball - half gym

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Games … 2:45 to 4:30 … Schedule will be posted on Tuesday                        

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

Thursday, February 13th … 

***AM Basketball … Open Gym Skills, Drills and Games

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

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Games 5:00 and 6:30 … 

Friday, February 14th … 

SMS ATHLETICS … February 3rd to February 7th

 Parents and Athletes, please read the information below. It is important. Weekly Schedule for Open Gym Times and Practices can be found below in this Post. 

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Information has been posted. Please click on the “Gr. 6/7 Boy’s Basketball tab above…

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball … Carlin @ SMS on Wednesday

 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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, February 3rd …

*Volleyball / Basketball AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10AM Gr. 6 to High School … *** Half Gym for Vball and Half Gym for Bball (Players are expected to warm-up, practice skills, and play games - from small 1on1 games to larger team games as the morning session progresses. 

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:40 to 4:15 - After School … Registration and Fee forms went home before the Christmas Break and are past due. 

*Gr 8 Boys’ Basketball Game @ Home ….

        CBSS vs REV @ 5:00PM 

        FULTON vs SMS @ 6:30PM

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Game … Away…

Tuesday, February 4th …

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … Gr. 6-7-8 Boys and Girls

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

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … 4:15 to 5:45

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

*Wednesday, February 5th … 

*AM Volleyball / Basketball  … 7AM to 8:10AM … Volleyball - half gym and Basketball - half gym

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Games … 2:45 to 4:30 … Schedule will be posted on Tuesday                        

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

Thursday, February 6th … 

***NO AM Basketball … Mr. Smith is away

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

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

Friday, February 7th … 

*NO AM Basketball … Mr. Smith is away

SMS ATHLETICS … JANUARY 27th to JANUARY 31st

 Parents and Athletes, please read the information below. It is important. Weekly Schedule for Open Gym Times and Practices can be found below in this Post. 

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Information has been posted. Please click on the “Gr. 6/7 Boy’s Basketball tab above…

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball 3on3 Tournament @ SMS this Wednesday, January 29th from 2:30 to 4:30.  Mr. Smith (me … I …) left my school computer at school, where the schedule is saved; therefore, I will post the schedule tomorrow morning in the “Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball” tab above. For Players and Parents… The teams for the Gr. 6/7 Boys’ 3on3 Basketball Tournament will be divided into six teams. Four SMS teams will compete in the Competitive Division, which will have teams made up of Gr. 6, 7, & 8 boys. Players in the Competitive Division maybe bigger, stronger, more skilled, more experienced, and ready/able to compete with others of the same skill set. The second division we will host is a Gr. 6/7 Development Division. Players in the Development Division are developing their skills, increasing their basketball IQ, and will be competing against players who are relatively of the same skill set. Please Note: 3on3 provides ample opportunities for all players to handle the ball, make decisions, and engage in competition… unlike the 5on5 game at the elementary level, where a player can go a whole 5 minute shift without touching the ball and hide from competition, the 3on3 game forces players to actively participate, which ultimately promotes learning, growing, developing by failing, struggling, and getting better. Players will struggle. Players will be forced into awkward and uncomfortable situations on the court during competition. Players will fail and struggle. Players will make mistakes and those mistakes will be clearly visible to all watching… That’s fantastic! That’s what we, who coach the game, are looking for! As coaches we are not perfect; however, we will be making our SMS Teams for the 3on3 Tournament so that each players will be provided opportunities to benefit and grow as players and as people. All players will be challenged and by the end of the evening, all players should learn and know what they need to work on in order to improve, grow, and develop as a basketball player. 

 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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, January 27th …

*Volleyball / Basketball AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10AM Gr. 6 to High School … *** Half Gym for Vball and Half Gym for Bball (Players are expected to warm-up, practice skills, and play games - from small 1on1 games to larger team games as the morning session progresses. 

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:40 to 4:15 - After School … Registration and Fee forms went home before the Christmas Break and are past due. 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Games … Away…

Tuesday, January 28th  …

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … Gr. 6-7-8 Boys and Girls

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

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … 4:15 to 5:45

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

*Wednesday, January 29th … 

*AM Volleyball / Basketball  … 7AM to 8:10AM … Volleyball - half gym and Basketball - half gym

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball 3on3 Tournament … 2:30to 4:30 After School 

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

Thursday, January 30th … 

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

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

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

Friday, January 31st …

*AM Basketball … Games … 7AM to 8:10AM

SMS ATHLETICS … JANUARY 20TH TO JANUARY 24TH

 Parents and Athletes, please read the information below. It is important. Weekly Schedule for Open Gym Times and Practices can be found below in this Post. 

***Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Schedule has been posted. Please click on the “Gr. 6/7 Boy’s Basketball tab above…

 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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, January 20th …

*Volleyball AM Open Gym … 7AM to 8:10AM Gr. 6 to High School … ***Please note: If more volleyball players don’t take advantage of the gym times on Monday and Wednesday mornings, half the gym will be open for basketball. Today is a test… If numbers continue to be low, Mr. Smith will open the other half of the gym to basketball players on Wednesday morning. 

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:40 to 4:15 - After School … Registration and Fee forms went home before the Christmas Break and are past due. 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Games … Away…

Tuesday, January 21st  …

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … Gr. 6-7-8 Boys and Girls

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

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … 4:15 to 5:45

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

*Wednesday, January 22nd … 

*AM Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM … Basketball - half gym??? Check back 

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice 4:15 to 5:45

Thursday, January 23rd … 

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

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

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

Friday, January 24th …

*NO AM Basketball … Due to the band concert last night, there will be NO AM Basketball Today… 

***Saturday night (January 25th), at Thompson Rivers University, in Kamloops, the TRU Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams are playing their last home games of the season, and it is Senior’s Night - Women play at 4PM and the Men play at 6:00PM. Former Shuswap Middle School and SAS Grad, Evan Smith will be recognized as a fifth year senior who will be graduating after five years with the WolfPack Mens’ Basketball Team and a Degree in Business Administration. As a middle school, junior high, and high school student/athlete, Evan attended all of TRU’s Senior nights over the years with his family, and as a youngster, Evan dreamt of one day playing for the WolfPack Mens’ Basketball Team. Through his hard work, dedication, commitment to excellence, and dreaming big, Evan manifested his own Senior’s Night at TRU, which will happen this Saturday. What makes the night even more special is that TRU will be playing against UNBC where current Shuswap Middle and SAS Grad Marcus Nickles is playing in his freshman year. As Evan leaves his journey as a basketball player, Marcus continues his journey as a basketball player. Over the years, Evan has mentored, trained, and worked out with Marcus, and helped the next generation see their dreams come true. It will be a special night. If time permits, load the family into the vehicle and head to the TRU Campus in Kamloops… It’s were Dreams start and for some… come true. 

SMS ATHLETICS - JANUARY 13TH TO JANUARY 17TH … 2025

 Parents and Athletes, please read the information below. It is important. Weekly Schedule for Open Gym Times and Practices can be found below in this Post. 

***AM Basketball Continues this week… There are spaces available for some new participants. Call it an Academy, Program, Training Session, Club, whatever - I like to call it “Homework” … One wants to become a better writer or mathematician, or historian, or scientist, then one better be doing their “Homework” on a nightly and daily basis. One wants to become a better basketball player, then one better be getting into the gym everyday to work on their skills, improve on what they are not good at, and develop their game. One won’t become a better basketball player by missing practices and training sessions, or leaving early to do other things. 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, who has coached basketball and volleyball for forty years in our public school system… those who consistently… without failure… attend AM Open Gym Sessions 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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, January 13th …

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

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:40 to 4:15 - After School … Registration and Fee forms went home before the Christmas Break and are due asap. 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Game … 5:00PM vs VSS

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Game … 6:30 vs REV

Tuesday, January 14th  …

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … Gr. 6-7-8 Boys and Girls

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

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … 4:15 to 5:45

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

*Wednesday, January 15th … 

*AM Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice 4:15 to 5:45

Thursday, January 16th … 

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

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

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

Friday, January 10th …

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

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! First Week Back - January 6th to 10th, 2025

 Parents and Athletes, please read the information below. It is important. Weekly Schedule for Open Gym Times and Practices can be found below in this Post. 

***AM Basketball Continues this week… There are spaces available for some new participants. Call it an Academy, Program, Training Session, Club, whatever - I like to call it “Homework” … One wants to become a better writer or mathematician, or historian, or scientist, then one better be doing their “Homework” on a nightly and daily basis. One wants to become a better basketball player, then one better be getting into the gym everyday to work on their skills, improve on what they are not good at, and develop their game. One won’t become a better basketball player by missing practices and training sessions, or leaving early to do other things. 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, who has coached basketball and volleyball for forty years in our public school system… those who consistently… without failure… attend AM Open Gym Sessions 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… Doing hard things on a regular basis!

Monday, January 6th …

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

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:40 to 4:15 - After School … Registration and Fee forms went home before the Christmas Break and are due asap. 

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … ?

Tuesday, January 7th  …

*AM Basketball … 7AM to 8:10AM … Gr. 6-7-8 Boys and Girls

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

***LUNCH … All Gr. 6/7 Girls interested in playing basketball for SMS this winter, please meet in the gym right after the announcements before Activity Time 

*Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Practice … 4:15 to 5:45

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

*Wednesday, January 8th … 

*AM Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:40 to 4:15 After School 

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice 4:15 to 5:45

Thursday, January 9th … 

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

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

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

Friday, January 10th …

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