The BRMS Band Department partnered with the SD Symphony Dakota Wind Quintet this week in a presentation about preparing and performing for our upcoming Solo & Ensemble event. Students were blown away by the ensemble's musical skill and dedication to their instruments. What a great way to feature local musicians and all that is possible with their instrument and future musical goals! 🙂
8th grade Accelerated Social Studies students have spent the past five months participating in a program called NHD, or National History Day, a project-based contest that all 50 states participate in each year. This annual event allows students to participate in researching a topic that relates to a theme that changes each year. In honor of NHD's 50th anniversary, this year's theme was "Turning Points in History".
Our students were able to attend two research sessions at SDSU in the fall and spent several weeks in class learning how to find the resources and research their selected topic with the end goal being the creation of a project highlighting what they learned to judges from around the community. Students had the option to create their own project or work with a partner. Projects included an exhibit, performance, website, or documentary.
For three days during the week of January 31st, judges from around the community came to evaluate and visit with the students about their presentations, ask questions, and offer feedback about their projects. It allowed students to defend their research and conclusions while explaining what they learned about how their topic was a turning point in history.
15 projects were selected to move onto the regional contest which will be held in Sioux Falls at the Courthouse Museum on March 7th. Congratulation to these 8th grade students:
Team 8-1:
Anne Secrest
Moriah Christiansen
Harper Land
Harper Grieme
Ashton Wentworth-Rollings
Reaghan Kappel
Amen Tereda
Tenley Jacobs
Team 8-2
Madison Weber
Logan Brown
Anna Haar
Gain Young
Micah Eiden
Audrey Bleeker
Joslyn Jarabek
Team 8-3
Julia Ohme
Lila Ratzlaff
Alexia Haro
Khloe Munneke
Mollie Swanstrom
Ayla Wright
Josie Pritchett
Kate Childress
Thank you to everyone who came out and made the first annual Chili Cook off a success! Competition was tight, but the overall winner was:
Boys & Girls Club - 🥇
We can't wait to do it again next year!
The 7th grade Očéti Šakówiŋ Owáuŋspe class had visitors from Urban Indian Health on Tuesday to teach them about traditional medicines and their significance and use in Očéti Šakówiŋ culture and ceremonies. UIH gifted each student with a traditional medicines kit to take home. This was an amazing opportunity for our students.
This week we celebrate our counselors! They are the heart of our building and continue to make a difference in the lives of our students and families. Thank you for all that you do. ❤️
This week we celebrate our counselors! They are the heart of our building and continue to make a difference in the lives of our students and families. Thank you For all that you do. ❤️
Attention 8th grade families - Connections is a summer program that prepared incoming 9th grades with learning all about High School. See the flyer below with questions or concerns.
Congratulations! These students were selected Student of the Month for January! Thank you for demonstrating the Bison Way! We are proud of you! ❤️💛
Congratulations to Jacob Richardson on winning the Ben Reifel school spelling bee. Best of luck as he completes regionally this weekend!
7-2 math students have worked hard the month of January building skills with integers and writing equations to solve real world problems!
Congratulations to our Bison Way Spotlight recipients. These students received a positive phone call home, bonus PBIS points and a bracelet. Thank you for representing Ben Reifel so well!! ❤️
This week we held our POPS concert. It was outstanding! Thank you to all the performers and staff who practiced to put on a wonderful concert.
Congratulations to all band students who auditioned for Middle School All State Band & Jazz Band! The BRMS Band Department submitted 35 auditions and 10 were selected for all state band and 1 for all state jazz band. These students will represent our school at the All State events in Mitchell, SD in February & March. CONGRATULATIONS!!
All State Band:
Reaghan Kappel - Flute - Festival Band
Nathan Rensner - Flute - Festival Band
Anne Secrest - Clarinet - Festival Band
Abby Raether - Trumpet - Festival Band
Kael Schettler - French Horn - Festival Band
Carter Jacobsen - Trombone - Festival Band
Audrey Bleeker - Clarinet - Honor Band
Miray Akalin - Clarinet - Honor Band
Esme Eckart - Clarinet - Honor Band
Levi Prouty - Bari Saxophone - Honor Band
All State Jazz Band:
Levi Prouty - Bari Saxophone - Hanagan Band
Please attend this fun event on Saturday, January 20th at 5:45pm. Admission is free. There will be concessions available for purchase. We hope to see your family on Saturday for our BRMS Movie Night.
Yesterday we were honored to host our students who received Student of the Month awards during the first semester. Families joined their students, who were recognized by their teams for displaying the Bison Way. We are proud of you!
The Ben Reifel Unity group sang The Star Spangled Banner at the Stampede game recently. We are proud of how hard staff and students worked for this wonderful performance.
Dangerous weather conditions mean all activities/events for SFSD students for the
evening of Fri., Jan 12 and all day Sat., Jan 13, 2024 are being postponed.
No School Today - Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Congratulations! These students were selected Student of the Month for December! Thank you for demonstrating the Bison Way! We are proud of you! ❤️💛
Sioux Falls Public Schools are closed Monday, January 8, 2024 due to weather.
