George McGovern Middle School -

Our 8th graders celebrated Constitution Day by stepping into the shoes of the Founding Fathers! They pieced together the Preamble, unscrambled key constitutional vocabulary, and debated real-life scenarios inspired by the Constitution. They did this all under the watchful eye of none other than George Washington himself!

🦅 It’s Homecoming Week at Jefferson and we’re ready to celebrate in true Eagle style!
Get ready for a week of fun dress-up days!

📌 Reminder: All outfits must follow the school dress code.

🍂 Fall has officially begun, and our Eagle athletes are ready to soar this season! 🦅

Come out and support football, volleyball, and cross country as they compete this week!

📣 Attention 6th & 7th Grade Parents!
Join us at the school on Monday, September 22 at 6:30 PM to learn all about the upcoming 2027 Washington, D.C. trip!
Discover how each traveler can qualify for a $500 Early Bird Scholarship. A great opportunity you won’t want to miss!
👉 RSVP here: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/31284041572?rsvp_id=31284041572

Our 8th grade science students put their knowledge of density and volume to the test and the results were nothing short of beautiful! Check out these layered liquid rainbows created with salt, water, and food coloring.

Check out the September Newsletter for all the latest updates, events, and happenings at McGovern this month!

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Fall Sports Photos are this week!
All team & individual photos will be taken during practice on the following dates:
🏐 Volleyball – September 16
🏈 Football – September 17
🏃‍♂️ Cross Country – September 17

🛒 Order Online at the Links below.
Volleyball: http://scherling.preorderphotos.com/?AccessCode=M49FQ6
Cross Country: http://scherling.preorderphotos.com/?AccessCode=T46JM9
Football: http://scherling.preorderphotos.com/?AccessCode=K49CT7

All orders are due 24 hours after your photo day.

Busy Week at McGovern!
Come out and support one of the many sports events happening this week! 🏐🏈🏃‍♀️

And don’t forget — Wednesday is Constitution and Citizenship Day!
Show your spirit by wearing RED, WHITE & BLUE! ❤️🤍💙

🔥 Our 6th Grade Accelerated Science students put heat to the test in today’s lab! They explored how different materials affect heat transfer through hands-on experiments and critical thinking. 🔥

🔬 Our 7th grade Accelerated Science students took on the challenge of building the strongest electromagnets! 💡 Using batteries, copper wire, and iron nails, they explored the power of electricity and magnetism through hands-on experimentation.⚡🧲

We are beyond proud of our own GMMS 7th grade teacher Mrs. Vandrovec, who has achieved an incredible milestone by becoming a published author! She wrote the book, Held, out of a personal life experience and it has officially been published!

Just as we encourage our students to dream big and work hard toward their goals, it’s inspiring to see our teachers modeling that same dedication in their own lives.

Congratulations, Mrs. Vandrovec! Your story reminds us all that learning, creating, and achieving never stop!

The first full 5-day week of the school year is here—and it's packed with athletic competitions! 🏐🏈🏃‍♂️

Come out and support our Eagles as they compete throughout the week!

🏃‍♀️The XC team kicked off the season yesterday with an awesome first race! 🏃‍♂️
Everyone ran strong and showed up ready! Catch them at their next meet on Monday, September 8 at Sherman Park.

Who knew math could be so sweet? 🍪📊 Our 8th grade Algebra students stacked Oreos to collect data and calculate the mean, median, mode, and range.

McGovern Athletics are officially back in action this week! 🙌 Catch the excitement at a cross country meet, football game, or volleyball match!

🚨 Last call! 🚨 The final day to order your George McGovern Music gear is September 2! Don’t miss out , hit the link below.

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Picture Day is tomorrow, August 28! 📸 Don’t forget to dress your best and bring your smile! 😄

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Ms. McFarland has been selected as a finalist in Kleenex®'s "Heroes of the Classroom" contest!

This contest honors teachers who make a profound impact on their students and communities, and Ms. McFarland is a perfect example of an impactful teacher!

She is up for the grand prize of: $10,000, an additional $5,000 for our school and a year’s supply of Kleenex® Brand Tissues (which we all know we need).

Voting is now open and ends on September 8th. Let’s support Ms. McFarland and help our school win!

Go vote at heroesoftheclassroom.com and join us in spreading the word.

Congratulations Ms. McFarland !

We are so proud of you, and we are all rooting for you to win!

📚 Week 2 is underway!

📸 School Picture Day is this Thursday. Don’t forget to dress your best and bring those smiles!

🚫 No school this Friday !

Today is the day! 📣

We are excited to support The Barrel House's all-day Hungry Hearts Fundraiser benefiting the Angel Fund, which helps ensure every student in the Sioux Falls School District has access to a meal. Come out and enjoy some great food, fun activities (dunk tanks, bouncy house, axe throwing, and more!), and make a difference for our students! Hope to see you there!

📍The Barrel House 4701 E. 54th Street | 12-10 pm
Find more details and the full schedule of activities here! ---> https://www.facebook.com/share/175iWYEjfD/