The 2026-27 Sisseton Middle School Supply List is now available. It can be found on the SMS webpage. or the following link: https://aptg.co/1T9DqH
Sisseton School District staff celebrated the end of the school year and recognized staff members with 10, 20, and 30 years of service to the district, as well as those retiring from the Sisseton School District. Thank you to all district staff for being a part of the important and worthwhile work of educating students in the Sisseton School District!
2025-26 Years of Service Recipients:
Kara Hansen - 32 Years (Retiring)
Dan Karst - 27 Years (Retiring)
David Peterson - 21 Years (Retiring)
Roxanne Wright - 6 Years (Retiring)
Janelle Gregg - 30 Years
Sarina Budack - 20 Years
Michelle Greseth - 20 Years
Brian Bartlett - 10 Years
Connie Christensen - 10 Years
Amy Keough - 10 Years
Brittany Klapperich - 10 Years
Amanda Steffens - 10 Years
Tonya White - 10 Years
Thank you to SARSPA and Modern Woodmen of America for sponsoring pastries and a coffee bar for our staff during the awards luncheon, and to the food service staff for preparing a delicious meal.
We also extend our congratulations to the Sisseton School District food service department for being selected by Modern Woodmen of America as “Hometown Heroes” in recognition of the positive, long-lasting impact they make in our local community.
Thank you to all of our staff members for the positive impact you make in our students' lives each and every day!
Mrs. Meagan Deutsch's 5th graders saddled up for a week of western fun during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Students practiced speaking and listening standards with cowboy-themed pair share topics, tried out some language standards by learning about dialects and adages that were related to this topic, read a variety of cowboy books from the school library, line danced, gathered around the campfire, read Pecos Bill out loud fluently and determined what all of the exaggerated figurative language meant in the story, and were even treated to a visit from a few gentle horses outside school one morning!
A big thank-you goes out to the mom's and grandma who were after-school classroom helpers getting everything ready for a week of fun and learning!
Students practiced speaking and listening standards with cowboy-themed pair share topics, tried out some language standards by learning about dialects and adages that were related to this topic, read a variety of cowboy books from the school library, line danced, gathered around the campfire, read Pecos Bill out loud fluently and determined what all of the exaggerated figurative language meant in the story, and were even treated to a visit from a few gentle horses outside school one morning!
A big thank-you goes out to the mom's and grandma who were after-school classroom helpers getting everything ready for a week of fun and learning!
Happy School Speech-Language Pathologist Day! 🗣️
Today we celebrate and thank our incredible SLPs for the vital role they play in helping students find their voices. Through your expertise, patience, and care, you support communication, build confidence, and open doors for student success both in and out of the classroom.
Thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our students each and every day - we appreciate you!
Today we celebrate and thank our incredible SLPs for the vital role they play in helping students find their voices. Through your expertise, patience, and care, you support communication, build confidence, and open doors for student success both in and out of the classroom.
Thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our students each and every day - we appreciate you!
Please join us as we celebrate our students' accomplishments at the Sisseton Middle School Awards Program on Friday, May 15 at 9:00 AM in the Performing Arts Center.
Students in grades 6-8 (2025-2026) have the opportunity to participate in a Sanford Promise summer program. This one day program allows students interested in engineering, research, and health care to learn about the cardiovascular system and engineering a solution to a health complications. The program will be held June 24 from 8:30-3:00 at the Sisseton Wahpeton College.
Happy School Nurse Day! 💙
Today we recognize and thank our incredible school nurses for the care, compassion, and professionalism they bring to our schools each day. From supporting student health and wellness to responding in moments of need, you are a vital part of keeping our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn.
Thank you for all you do for our students, staff, and families—we appreciate you today and every day!
Today we recognize and thank our incredible school nurses for the care, compassion, and professionalism they bring to our schools each day. From supporting student health and wellness to responding in moments of need, you are a vital part of keeping our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn.
Thank you for all you do for our students, staff, and families—we appreciate you today and every day!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
We are incredibly grateful for our teachers and the difference they make in the lives of our students each and every day. Your dedication, creativity, and commitment to helping students learn and grow does not go unnoticed. You go above and beyond—building relationships, inspiring curiosity, and creating opportunities for success both inside and outside the classroom.
Thank you for all you do to support our students, our schools, and our community. We appreciate you this week and every week!
We are incredibly grateful for our teachers and the difference they make in the lives of our students each and every day. Your dedication, creativity, and commitment to helping students learn and grow does not go unnoticed. You go above and beyond—building relationships, inspiring curiosity, and creating opportunities for success both inside and outside the classroom.
Thank you for all you do to support our students, our schools, and our community. We appreciate you this week and every week!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8. We want to thank our teachers and paras for all they do for our students. We are celebrating them this week with rodeo themed dress-up days. Thank you, teachers and paras, for wrangling challenges, riding through every day with grit, and guiding your students like true rodeo stars—your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed!
Happy School Principals Day! Thank you to our principals for your leadership, dedication, and the countless ways you support our students, staff, and school community each day.
Happy School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to our amazing nutrition staff for keeping our students fueled, cared for, and ready to learn each day—we appreciate all you do!
Congratulations to a great bunch of students who participated in the final Oral Interp tournament of the season! Of the 9 perfect individual medals earned throughout the tournament- Sisseton speakers came home with 3 medals with one student missing it by only 1 point. To put this in perspective, there were 13 schools and over 150 students represented at this tournament. I am proud of the incredible progress each student has made this season. Michelle Moen- Sisseton Middle School Oral Interpretation Coach.
Superior Plus + Medal - Gavin Fryer, Nathanael Oftana, Vince Frace.
Superior Plus - Hali Knudson
Superior - Taylor Baitie, Isaac Bergeson, Madysyn Fuentes, Cinder Hoffman
Excellent Plus - Hank Iverson
Superior Plus + Medal - Gavin Fryer, Nathanael Oftana, Vince Frace.
Superior Plus - Hali Knudson
Superior - Taylor Baitie, Isaac Bergeson, Madysyn Fuentes, Cinder Hoffman
Excellent Plus - Hank Iverson
Happy Administrative Assistant Day! Thank you for everything you do each day to keep our schools running smoothly—we appreciate you more than words can say!
Due to snow days, the last day of school is now Friday, May 15, 2026. This is an early release day.
Graduation is Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Graduation is Saturday, May 16, 2026.
14 students in Mrs. Meagan Deutsch's Language Arts classes participated in the 5th grade AARP Grandparent of the Year essay contest, sponsored in part by SARSPA (Sisseton Area Retired School Personnel Association).
Congratulations to all participants including 1st place winner, Dane Klapperich, 3rd place winner, Milli Schaller, and 2nd place winner, Keziah Siriban.
Students and guests were treated to a pizza party, had the opportunity to read their essays aloud, and received certificates, candy bars, and t-shirts.
Please join us on Thursday, April 9, 2026, for the upcoming 5-12 spring concert, held in the Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m.
State Testing will continue after the Easter break. Please encourage your students to do their best!
Today we celebrate our incredible paraprofessionals—thank you for the care, patience, and dedication you show our students every day. Your impact does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for all you do to support learning and build strong relationships in our schools! 👏🍎
Reminder: No School on Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026.
Congratulations to the Sisseton Middle School Interpers:. On Wednesday, March 25, the following students participated in the tournament in Arlington with wonderful results. This is the best overall performance of Sisseton Middle School!!!! We came back with 5 Superiors, 4 Superior Plus and 3 Superior Plus + Medal (within 2 points of a perfect score). Superior: Taylor Batie, Jasmine Biel, Madysyn Fuentes, Kyla Groos, and Cinder Hoffman. Superior Plus: Isaac Bergeson, Gavin Fryer, and Hank Iverson. Superior Plus + Medal: Vince Frace, Hali Knudsen, and Nathanael Oftana. Great job to those students and Coach Mrs. Moen.
