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

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 …