Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School

🇺🇸 Red Tuesdays in November! 🇺🇸
Throughout the month of November, all Sumner-Fredericksburg students are encouraged to wear red every Tuesday to honor and support our veterans currently deployed. ❤️

Let’s show our gratitude and pride by filling our halls with red each week! #RedTuesdays #SFStrong #HonorOurHeroes

A big thank you to Terry from ISU Extension and Outreach for visiting our 5th grade classroom and teaching our students all about corn! 🌽 Our students had a blast counting kernels around the cob and along its length—a hands-on way to estimate bushels per acre. This method helps farmers calculate the yield potential of a corn crop before harvest by estimating the number of ears per acre and kernels on each ear, then converting those numbers into an estimated yield. What a fun and educational experience!

The 7th grade social studies students took a field trip on Monday, October 27, visiting the water tower along with the sewage treatment facility in Fredericksburg. They were hosted by city workers Bob Schultz (Water Department) and Ray Armbrect (Sewage Department). Special thanks to the dedicated workers of Fredericksburg for making the trip possible.

Help support our students as they travel to Washington D.C. in June of 2027. Click the link to view Sumner-Fredericksburg, Sumner community and Fredericksburg community gear! Each student attending will receive a portion of the profits towards their trip.

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📣 Attention 5th & 6th Grade Families!
We’re excited to start planning for our 2027 Washington, D.C. Trip! 🇺🇸

Join us for an informational meeting on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the SFMS School Library.

Come learn all about this amazing experience — trip details, itinerary highlights, costs, travel plans, and more! Parents will also have the chance to ask questions and hear about what makes this trip such a special opportunity for our students.

Already signed up? Awesome! 🙌 You’ll also learn about some fundraising opportunities to help make the trip more affordable.

We can’t wait to see you there and kick off this exciting adventure to our nation’s capital! ❤️🤍💙

#SFMSCougars #WashingtonDCTour #FutureLeaders #CougarPride

8th graders in Mrs. Rucker's 1st quarter Robotics class ended their course with a race. A lot of innovative design, smart building and advanced coding went into this race. The Mickey Mouse racer was our winner!

📣 Attention 5th and 6th Grade Parents!
⭐ Special Trip Update: Washington D.C. ⭐

Mrs. Maher and Mrs. Haught will be holding an important meeting on Tuesday, October 28th at 5:30 PM in the Middle School Library. They will be discussing updated pricing for the Washington D.C. Trip and presenting various fundraising options to help offset the costs.

Please plan to join us! If you are unable to attend, please reach out directly to Mrs. Maher or Mrs. Haught so you can get all the details.

SFMS 6th and 7th grade student council members attended a Leadership Summit at Upper Iowa today. They heard from local experts, did group activities, and attended workshops to build upon their leadership skills.

SFMS students in Mrs. Rucker's robotics exploratory designed, built, wired and coded spinning signs for storefronts to simulate attracting customers. Way to use those engineering and design skills to successfully accomplish this task 8th graders!

Our 5th grade Agriculture students have been diving into the world of aquaponics! They learned how plants and fish work together in a sustainable growing system. Mrs. Kenan even dug up some pepper plants from her garden, and the class is experimenting by transplanting them into our aquaponics setup to see if they’ll survive and (hopefully!) produce peppers.

Our 5th grade Agricultural Studies students have had some amazing guest speakers recently! Rodney and Brody from Reick’s View Farms stopped by to share their expertise on pig farming — and the highlight for students was definitely getting to pet the pig! 🐖 Then, Linda and Lavonne joined us to teach all about dairy farming and the hard work that goes into producing the milk and dairy products we enjoy every day. 🥛 We’re so thankful to these wonderful experts for taking time out of their busy schedules to share their knowledge and passion with our students!

The fifth graders recently did an activity that combined math and science. They used a scale to convert the distance between the Sun and all of the planets.

The 6th grade students published their first piece of writing for the year. They were able to choose any style of writing. Students then presented their final products to their classmates. By presenting, they are working on their public speaking skills. Students will continue to do this and become more comfortable as the year goes on.

The 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students participated in Battle Of The Homerooms this morning! We walked the Fredericksburg Trail to Staker Field and competed in various events!

The 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students participated in Battle Of The Homerooms this morning! We walked the Fredericksburg Trail to Staker Field and competed in various events!

What an incredible week celebrating homecoming at SFMS! Our students and staff went all out, showing amazing spirit and creativity with all the dress-up themes. It's been the best week seeing everyone come together and celebrate. Go Cougars! 🐾

SFMS held their monthly Cougar Pride Assembly this morning! We recognized athletes in fall sports, Cougar Pride Slip recipients, and September and October birthdays! Go Cougars!

8th Grade Science students at SFMS learned all about home energy use and conservation. A big "Thank You!" to Black Hills Energy for supplying us with educational booklets and practical home energy saving materials.

SFMS is showing their team pride today for Homecoming!

SFMS is super excited for Homecoming next week! 🐾 Our students and staff showed their Cougar spirit by decorating their doors, and now it’s time for a fun competition. Help us pick the best 7th and 8th grade door by “liking” your favorite! Voting is open until Thursday, October 2. Go Cougars!