Mark your calendars! 🎄 The Memorial Holiday Market is Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop handmade gifts and goods from local vendors, grab lunch from the food trucks, and support our school community, all in one stop. Admission is free! #MustangsCARE
1 day ago, Memorial Middle School
Holiday graphic with evergreen branches and red, silver, and gold ornaments on a white wood background. Text reads “Upcoming Event Reminder: Holiday Market. Saturday, November 14, 2026. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: Memorial Middle School, 1401 South Sertoma Ave, Sioux Falls, SD.” Three red ornaments read “Local Vendors,” “Free Admission,” and “Food Trucks.” Bottom text: “Start your holiday shopping early and support our school community!”
Mustangs, you showed up for local kids! 📚 In just two weeks, our school raised $874.97 for Coins for Kids. Every dollar helps provide free books to children in our community through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Sioux Empire United Way.

Congratulations to our top PROs: Mrs. Plucker’s (6th), Mrs. Onstad’s (7th), and Mr. Hettinger’s (8th)! A big thank you to Hy-Vee and Flyboy Donuts for donating treats for our top five PROs. 💚 #MustangsCARE
2 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Teal graphic reading “Coins for Kids Winners. Congratulations!” Sixth grade: Mrs. Plucker’s PRO, $87.89. Seventh grade: Mrs. Onstad’s PRO, $103.77. Eighth grade: Mr. Hettinger’s PRO, $52.64. Building total: $874.97. Thank you, Mustangs, for your contributions!
Stacks of white collection buckets on a cart, each labeled “Sioux Empire United Way Coins for Kids. Visit SEUW.org/SFSDGives to give online.”
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month! 🌟 These Mustangs were chosen by their teams for showing kindness, effort, and responsibility every day. They are what CARE looks like in action. Their photos are now up on our Students of the Month wall. We’re so proud of you! 💚 #MustangsCARE
3 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Six 8th grade students stand in front of the lighted “Memorial Middle School Students of the Month” wall.
Three 7th grade students hold green gift bags in front of the lighted “Memorial Middle School Students of the Month” wall.
Six smiling 6th grade students hold green gift bags and Student of the Month certificates in front of the lighted “Memorial Middle School Students of the Month” wall.
Congratulations to our Quarter 1 Attendance Challenge champions! 🏆

6th Grade: Voyagers, 96.86%
7th Grade: Pathfinders, 96.62%
8th Grade: Crazy 8s, 95.68%

Each winning team earns a cookie party! 🍪 A big shout-out to ALL of our Mustangs for making attendance a priority. Every day matters, and every student makes a difference. Let’s keep showing up! 🐎 #MustangsCARE
4 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Green glitter graphic of three cartoon donut trophies with smiling faces. A large glazed donut in a gold trophy reads “MMS Attendance Challenge,” flanked by a white sprinkled donut labeled “Second Place” and a chocolate sprinkled donut labeled “Third Place.”
Here’s what’s happening at Memorial this week. Go Mustangs! 🐎 #MustangsCARE
5 days ago, Memorial Middle School
This Week at Memorial, November 2–6, 2026. Monday: football, 8th grade A/B vs. PHMS at RHS and 7th grade A/B vs. PHMS at LHS. Tuesday: Election Day; precincts 03-16 and 03-17 vote at Memorial. Thursday: 8th grade choir fall concert at JHS. A “Vote” button graphic and a football player silhouette decorate the right side.
Memorial is a polling place this Tuesday, Nov. 3! 🗳️ Precincts 03-16 and 03-17 vote here from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Families, expect extra traffic and busier parking lots, so please plan a few extra minutes for drop-off and pickup. Thank you for your patience! #MustangsCARE
5 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Illustration of a person dropping a checked ballot into a red ballot box labeled “Vote.” Text reads “Exercise your right to vote Tuesday, November 3. Memorial Middle School polling place, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Families: expect extra traffic at drop-off and pickup.”

One of our favorite traditions is back! 🎃 Bring your little trick-or-treaters to Treat the Halls TONIGHT, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. They can trick-or-treat through our team areas and hallways in a safe, family-friendly setting.
Treat the Halls was started by Dr. Moon, and we’re proud to keep her tradition going. Costumes encouraged! 💚 #MustangsCARE

9 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Purple Halloween graphic reading “Memorial Middle School invites you to Treat the Halls, 1401 S Sertoma Ave, Sioux Falls, Friday, October 30, 5:15 p.m.” A cartoon pumpkin character in a witch hat sits beside colorful “Treat the Halls” lettering with a ghost, a jack-o’-lantern, and bats. A silhouetted spooky village with bare trees runs along the bottom.
On Friday, Oct. 30, Mustangs wear red for Red Ribbon Week! ❤️ Show that you’re choosing a healthy, drug-free future. Rock the red and take a stand! #MustangsCARE
9 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Dark red graphic with a dotted pattern and white text reading “On Friday, October 30, we wear red to recognize Red Ribbon Week! Rock the red. Take a stand.”
Fresh air, fall leaves, and a whole lot of music! 🎺 Our band took rehearsal outside! 🍂🍁 Great work, Mustangs! #MustangsCARE
10 days ago, Memorial Middle School
A large middle school band plays brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments on the lawn in front of Memorial Middle School’s arched glass entrance while their director conducts.
Congratulations to our Maverick CARE Award winners! 🏆 These Mustangs were recognized for showing Community, Acting Responsibly, Respect, and Excellence every day. We’re so proud of you! 💚 #MustangsCARE
11 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Twenty-two smiling students pose in three rows in a school hallway, each holding a green Mav Award certificate for Community, Act Responsibly, Respect, or Excellence.
Here’s what’s happening at Memorial this week. Go Mustangs! 🐎 #MustangsCARE
12 days ago, Memorial Middle School
This Week at Memorial, October 26–30, 2026. Monday: 8th grade volleyball vs. PHMS, A/B away, C/D home; 8th grade football A/B vs. Brandon Valley at RHS; 7th grade football A/B at BVHS. Tuesday: parent/teacher conferences, 4:30 to 8:00. Wednesday: Butter Braid fundraiser ends. Thursday: 7th grade volleyball vs. PHMS, A/B home, C/D (green) away. Friday: Student of the Month celebration; Treat the Halls, 5:15 to 6:15. Silhouettes of a football player and a volleyball player sit in the bottom corner.
Last call for Butter Braids! 🥐 Orders and payments are due to PRO this Wednesday, Oct. 28. Thanks for supporting our Mustangs! #MustangsCARE
12 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Graphic over a photo of a glazed cinnamon Butter Braid pastry with a slice cut open on a plate beside cinnamon sticks. The Butter Braid logo is in the top left. Text reads “Final Days for Butter Braid Sales! Turn in your orders to PRO Wednesday, 10/28.” The green Memorial M logo is at the bottom.
Red Ribbon Week starts today! This year’s theme is “Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.” 🦸 Mustangs act responsibly by making healthy choices that keep themselves and their friends safe.

Families can be heroes too. Tomorrow, Oct. 24, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., drop off unused or expired medications for free, no questions asked. Find a site near you at DEATakeBack.com. ❤️ #MustangsCARE
15 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Red graphic reading “Celebrate Red Ribbon Week, October 23–31.” Below it is a comic-book-style poster with a red superhero cape and a red ribbon emblem over a yellow starburst and a city skyline. Text reads “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free. Red Ribbon Week, October 23–31. www.redribbon.org.”
Every great team has a great coach. Now, trained parent coaches are on your side 24/7/365! Sioux Falls School District and ParentGuidance.org are coming alongside you to address anxiety, screen time, and many other timely topics. Click the green button on the upper right corner of sf.k12.sd.us. Your questions, answered on your time, in your way.
16 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Three people form heart shapes with their hands against the golden sunset, with a child in the foreground. Sioux Falls School District logo and parentguidance.org logo show partnership and side-by-side care for mental health support.
Parent-teacher conferences are Thursday, Oct. 22 and Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. It’s a great chance to celebrate your student’s progress and set goals together for the rest of the year. We look forward to seeing you! 💚 #MustangsCARE
17 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Graphic over a blurred classroom background reading “Parent-Teacher Conferences, Memorial Middle School.” A light green box with a calendar icon lists the dates October 22 and October 27. The green Memorial M Mustang logo sits at the bottom.
🖤Tomorrow is Spirit Wear Tuesday! Pull out your Memorial tees, hoodies, and anything green and black, and show your Mustang pride. 💚🐎 #MustangsCARE
19 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Green, black, and white graphic reading “Wear Memorial Spirit Wear on Tuesday.” The Mustang head logo is in the top left corner, with a green heart in the top right. A black Memorial Mustangs T-shirt and a matching black hoodie are on either side of the text.
It's Digital Citizenship Week! At Memorial, being a Mustang means thinking before you post, protecting your info, and being kind online too. #MustangsCARE
20 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Green and white graphic reading "Be a Mustang Online, Too. Think before you post. Be kind. Do the right thing." with Digital Citizenship Week, October 19 through 23, at the bottom.
Here’s what’s happening at Memorial this week. Go Mustangs! 🐎 #MustangsCARE
20 days ago, Memorial Middle School
This Week at Memorial, October 19–23, 2026. Monday: 7th grade volleyball vs. BVMS, A/B home, C/D (silver) away. Tuesday: football vs. EMS, 8th away, 7th home. Thursday: 8th grade marching band at RHS at 1:30 p.m.; parent/teacher conferences. Friday: 8th grade volleyball vs. BVMS, A/B away, C/D (silver) home.
Our Mustangs went all in for the volleyball Pink Out! 💗 Thanks for showing up for a great cause. #MustangsCARE
22 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Nine smiling students dressed in pink pose in a school hallway outside Mrs. Knutson’s classroom, in front of a banner that reads “Howdy.”
Calling all crafters, makers, and small businesses! 🎄 We’re now accepting vendor applications for the Memorial Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Apply here: https://forms.gle/LjJRS6rvMzrrmwd39 #MustangsCARE
23 days ago, Memorial Middle School
Holiday Market flyer decorated with evergreen branches and red, silver, and gold ornaments. Text reads: “Holiday Market. Vendors Wanted. Start your holiday shopping early and support our Memorial Middle School community! Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Memorial Middle School, 1401 South Sertoma Ave, Sioux Falls, SD. Free Admission. Food Trucks.”