Lily and Sarah from the Nevada Cancer Coalition visited Ms. Klinect's Health classes to educate students about skin cancer prevention, the importance of being sun smart, and how to protect themselves while enjoying the outdoors. Thank you both for spending the day empowering our SCMS health students with this valuable knowledge!
Our school is hosting a Follett Book eFair! From March 17-28, you can shop online for your home library while enhancing the school and classroom libraries at Spring Creek Middle School.
To browse titles and purchase books, visit book-efairs.follettcontent.com and enter our Book eFair Code: M6ED5. Please list your student’s ADVISORY teacher when you check out. Books will be delivered to their advisory teacher after the fair closes.
Plan Your Commute to School Accordingly
We want to inform you about upcoming changes at the new roundabout on Lamoille Highway and Boyd Kennedy Road in Spring Creek.
Starting tomorrow and ending on the 20th, the contractor will test traffic control by closing the outer lanes, leaving the inner two lanes and a center turn lane open. The speed limit will be reduced to 35 MPH.
Construction is set to begin on March 31st. Please plan your commute accordingly. We plan to monitor the situation and understand this could cause delays while everyone adjusts. Let's get to school safe and sound!
Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
6th and 7th graders had the opportunity to see what classes are available for electives next year. They completed an online form selecting their 1st and 2nd choices during their advisory class. This form will be available until March 20th, if you would like to discuss these options with your child and make edits. Links should be posted in their 1st period Google Classroom.
School Dance March 13th
Cost is $6; additional concessions for sale to support the SCMS scholarship fund
Remember...
The 2025-26 school year calendar for Elko County School District students and teaching staff has been finalized with several significant changes.
The new calendar features an earlier start date of Monday, August 18, 2025, and an earlier end date of Friday, May 29, 2026, with the first semester concluding before Winter Break on December 18, 2025. The update was made possible after the school board changed its policy to allow more flexibility with start dates instead of adhering to the traditional first Monday before Labor Day. Unlike the last two years, during the four-day school week, students will no longer have to attend school on Friday following a Monday holiday. Another notable change is that students return from Winter Break on Tuesday, January 6, 2026; Monday, January 5, 2026, is a teacher workday.
Key Dates and Breaks:
Students' First Day: August 18, 2025
Thanksgiving Break: November 27, 2025 (Early Dismissal on November 26, 2025)
Winter Break: December 22, 2025 - January 1, 2026 (Early Dismissal on December 18, 2025)
Students Return from Winter Break: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Spring Break: March 30 - April 2, 2026 (Early Dismissal on March 26, 2026)
Last Day of School: May 29, 2026
Contingency Days: June 1-3, 2026
Quarter-End Dates and Parent-Teacher Conferences:
First Quarter Ends: October 16, 2025 (Conferences: October 21-22, 2025)
Second Quarter Ends: December 18, 2025
Third Quarter Ends: March 12, 2026 (Conferences: March 17-18, 2026)
Fourth Quarter Ends: May 29, 2026 (Last Day of School)
Holidays and No School Days:
Labor Day: September 1, 2025
Veteran's Day: November 11, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 19, 2026
President's Day: February 16, 2026
Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
Travis Gerber, Cami Gerber, and Judge Simons presented to our 8th graders today. They shared their knowledge of the American Revolution, Paul Revere, and Betsy Ross. The 8th graders were a great audience and we are so glad the presenters took time out of their busy schedules to share!
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Students in Ms. Moe's classes were challenged to key their tea safe in their "Boston Tea Party".
Tutoring starting in February
Math Counts starting Thursday, January 9th
Dear ECSD Families,
As we begin the new year, we're excited to offer you resources to support your family's mental health and well-being! Here's what's happening this January:
1. January Mental Health Webinar Series (Monday - Thursday) - Kicks Off Today
Our series of free webinars offers strategies to help parents and caregivers support their children's emotional and mental health.
Download the January Mental Health Calendar (English and Spanish) for webinar topics and times.
Register Here: https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex/or scan the QR code on the calendar for quick access.
Missed a session? Registered participants get access to recordings!
2. Ask a Therapist Live Session
Got questions? Join us on January 15th at 5 PM (PST) for a live Q&A with a professional therapist. This is your chance to ask questions in a supportive, judgment-free space.
3. Ongoing Parent Coaching - Free & Confidential
Parenting can be tough, but you don't have to do it alone! Parent Coaching includes:
Weekly or bi-weekly calls
Messaging with your coach
Tools, tips, and step-by-step resources tailored to your family's needs
Learn more or register here: https://cookcenter.info/coaching.
Quick Access to All Resources
Visit any ECSD school website and click on the "Mental Health Resources" section in the top right corner for links to these services and more.
We encourage you to take advantage of these valuable programs to support your family's mental and emotional health.
Warm regards,
Elko County School District
Sign-ups for 7th/8th grade Volleyball and Wrestling will start after the winter break. Sports physicals are required to try-out/participate. Only one physical is required for the school year.
Congratulations to all of our basketball teams that competed on Saturday, November 23rd. Shout out to SCMS Team 1 Girls for winning the gold bracket and the Team 3 for Boys Team for winning the Silver bracket.
Peer Tutoring continues in December. Please note the classroom changes.
Thank you to all that donated and participated in the Field of Flags project. SCMS raised $540 for disabled veterans. A special thanks to Ms. Moe for organizing the project and Matt McCarty for presenting to our 8th graders this morning.
Elko County parents, we’re pleased to announce that from now through June 2025, daily mental health webinars are available free of charge to all ECSD families! Through our partnership with ParentGuidance.org, these webinars offer expert-led insights on pressing topics relevant to youth well-being. Sessions begin at 4 PM or 6 PM Pacific.
To Register:
Visit https://lnkd.in/gVqa75-W
Or scan the QR code on the November Calendar: bit.ly/4fIMefx
We suggest printing the calendar for easy reference, and if registered, you’ll also receive access to the recorded sessions for convenient viewing.
Reminder: All ECSD families also have access to FREE one-on-one parent coaching. Get started today: Visit ParentGuidance.org, select “Parent Coaching,” and choose "Get Started."
For a full listing of mental health resources available to ECSD families—including support from ParentGuidance.org and our community partners—simply visit the ECSD website or any school site and look for “Mental Health Resources” in the top right corner.
Just a quick reminder that SCMS will have a 1pm Early Release today, Wednesday, November 13th for Teacher/Professional development. Lunch will be served and busses will run 2 hours early. Also, due to the Monday holiday there will be school this Friday, November 15th.