Middle School Daily Announcements
Friday, September 11, 2026
A Day
Tuesday’s Breakfast: egg, sausage, and cheese tornado or PB&J uncrustable, mandarin oranges, fruit juices
Tuesday’s Lunch: chicken crispito or ham & cheese sub or PB&J uncrustable or protein pack, steamed corn, honeydew, salad bar
Announcements
Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade volleyball girls on their win over Nashua-Plainfield. The 8th grade team started the season strong by winning all of their 4 sets last night.
Congratulations to the cross country members on their meet at North Fayette-Valley yesterday. The fastest girl was Lydia P. who ran a 2-mile time of 18:36 and finished in 26th place. breaking her time from last year by almost 30 seconds. The fastest boy was Jaxon C. with a time of 16:54. Great running, Cougars!
Reminder that there is no school on Monday, September 14 due to the professional development day.
Homecoming is next week. Middle School dress up days are below. Please see this flyer for suggested attire ideas. Middle school students will have a fun Friday morning full of activities. After lunch all students will be bused to the high school for the pep assembly and parade. Here is Mr. Myers’ Transportation Parent Letter to reference if your student will have changes to their schedule that day.
Tuesday: Tropical Tuesday
Wednesday: Wrong Occasion Wednesday
Thursday: BBQ Dads & Soccer Moms
Friday: Cougar Spirit Day
We are still in need of volunteers to help work our concession stand and admissions table for upcoming events. Volunteering is a great way to support our students and school community, and we can’t do it without your help! If you are able to give a little of your time, please sign up using this link. Thank you.
If your 5th or 6th grader is interested in a youth softball camp Hawkeye Community College’s Red Tails softball program is hosting a camp on Sunday, September 20 at Hudson Athletic Complex. Please see this flyer for details on registration.
5th grade has a field trip on September 17. They will be going to Cresco for Norman Borlaug Inspire Day. Here is a more detailed Parent Information letter.
Picture day for Sumner-Fredericksburg is scheduled for Friday, October 9th. The middle school event ordering code is 0553ECF. Online ordering is available before and after picture day.
5th grade PE Days
Fri (9/11) - Blue
Wed (9/16) - Green
Fri (9/18) - Blue
Mon (9/21) - Green
Band Lesson Days
Fri (9/11) - 7/8 Day 3, 6th Week 1/Day 3
Tue (9/15) - 7/8 Day 4
Wed (9/16) - 7/8 Day 5, 6th Week 2/Day 5
Thu (9/17) - 7/8 Day 6
Fri (9/18) - 7/8 Day 1, 5/6 Week 2/Day 1
Activities
3:20 p.m. - 7/8 VB/FB/CC practice-shuttle leaves at 5:15
Upcoming Events/Activities
Sept 14 - No School - PD day
Sept 15 - 7/8 CC meet @ Starmont / 7/8 VB game @ home vs Denver
Sept 17 - 8/7 FB game @ home vs Oelwein / 7/8 VB game @ Turkey Valley / 5th Field Trip to Norman Borlaug Days
Sept 18 - Homecoming AM Activities, 1 pm pep rally & parade @ high school
Sept 21 - 7/8 VB game @ Cresco / 7/8 CC meet @ Denver GC
Sept 24 - 7/8 VB game vs South Winn / 8/7 FB game @ Jesup
School Year Calendar Dates
Q1: Aug. 25th - Oct. 22nd Q2: Oct. 23rd - Dec. 22nd Q3: Jan. 4th - March 12th Q4: March 15th -May 18th
Holidays: Thanksgiving Day (11/26), New Year's (1/1), MLK (1/18),President's Day (2/15), Memorial Day (5/31) President's Day (2/15), Memorial Day (5/31)
Early Dismissal: Oct. 20, Oct. 22, Dec. 22, Feb. 23, Feb 25, March 25, May 6, May 18
No School: Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Oct. 23, Nov. 2, Nov 25, Jan 4, Jan 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 15, Feb. 26, March 1, March 26, March 29