It was a big week for the BRMS Fine Arts department! Many of the extra-curricular fine arts ensembles had the opportunity to go to the 4 feeder elementary schools on Wednesday to share their love for music with future BRMS Bison students!
Then on Thursday over 300 pieces of art, the colorguard club and many of the music extra-curricular ensembles were featured in our first ever Fine Arts Night. The night was a smashing success and we cannot believe the turn out! We are so proud of our BRMS Fine Arts students! It was the perfect way to end Music In Our Schools Month!
Tomorrow is our final day to order a yearbook in person. Online orders will remain open until Friday. There will be NO extra yearbooks or ANY other opportunity to order after Friday. Please send questions to Mrs. Maschino (Heather.Maschino@k12.sd.us).
Join us Thursday, March 30th for our first ever BRMS Fine Arts Night from 6:00-7:30pm! This event will feature many of our music ensembles along with an art showcase from many of our BRMS students! We will have snacks and music department spirit wear available for purchase. If you would like to purchase spirt wear online, please see the link below:
https://hauffsports.chipply.com/BENRIEFELMUSIC/
Can't wait to see everyone!
Hey incoming sixth grade families - next week we invite you to our Surviving Middle School Series. See the flyer for all the details. We can't wait to see everyone!
Our Everybody Reads display is filling up with stars that list books students have been reading. We can't wait to see what else our students read!
Yearbook orders are almost due! See the flyer for our cash days and online ordering details. Questions or can't remember if you placed an order? Email our Yearbook Advisor: Heather.Maschino@k12.sd.us.
Grief and Loss are the topics of this month's Family Forum Series - an online program to strengthen families with a partnership between SFSD and Avera Behavioral Health. Watch for the link Tuesday at 6pm or join us at sf.k12.sd.us. Click Students & Families, then Counseling.
Team 7-2 students spent the week making cards and decorating cookies for their friends at Stoney Brooke Assisted Living. They have developed a great partnership over the last year and we are proud of our students for giving back to the community. ❤️
Thursday was "twin" day at Ben Reifel. Staff and students had a blast matching each other.
The Sioux Falls School District’s partnership with the Siouxland Libraries, Everybody Reads, kicked off today! The theme this year is Reach for the Stars. When students complete a book, they fill out a star to add to our display. Staff painted a galaxy on the library windows where we can place our stars and show how many books we have read. We can't wait to see all the books our students read!
The Ben Reifel Percussion Ensemble made their performance debut at the MPA Brandon Valley Event. The students represented BRMS and the band program well in an exceptional first performance! You can still catch them for one more performance at our BRMS Fine Arts Night on Thursday, March. 30.
The Ben Reifel store is now open! Lots of new items are available. Store closes March 20th at midnight. Orders will be delivered April 11th. Please call the main office with questions.
Link to order: https://hauffsports.chipply.com/BRMIDDLESCHOOL/store.aspx
Congratulation, to our Best in the Herd recipients. These students received a positive phone call home, Bison Way cards and a bracelet. Thank you for representing Ben Reifel so well!! ❤️
We are so proud of the students who represented BRMS this past Friday and Saturday at Middle School All State Band in Huron, SD. These students had the opportunity to play among the best musicians in the state and we could not be more proud!
Bison Archery Club had a tournament in Tri Valley today. Great tournament!! Way to go Bison Archery!!
Today, 8th grade accelerated Social Studies students participated in the National History Day regionals at the Courthouse Museum. Ben Reifel was well represented, with 28 students presenting their projects. We had two students who qualified for the state level competition:
Jasmine Wyant - Catherine Parr A Protestant Queen
Sophie Elsen - The Radium Girls
We are so incredibly proud of ALL of our students who participated and are cheering on Jasmine and Sophie at the state level! Congrats!
Congratulations! These students were selected Student of the Month for February. Thank you for demonstrating the Bison Way! We are proud of you! ❤️💛
Team 6-2 social studies students are studying Ancient Chinese Inventions. Making paper from wood pulp was an important one. Students made their own with sawdust, an old blender and homemade 'screens'. After, they painted Chinese Calligraphy on them. What a fun activity!
To allow extra time for safe transportation, Sioux Falls School District schools will be opening 2 hours late on Friday, February 24th 2023. Please check your email for more information on how this may impact your family.
