Middle School

Addressing #chronicabsence is key for improving graduation rates, increasing achievement & giving young people a good chance for success at school & beyond. #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow
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Abordar la #ausenciacrónica es clave para mejorar las tasas de graduación, aumentar los logros y brindarles a los jóvenes una buena oportunidad de tener éxito en la escuela y más allá. #AquíHoyListosParaElMañana

Happy National Principals Month!
This October, we celebrate the incredible principals of South Sioux City Community Schools!
Our principals are more than building leaders, they are mentors, motivators, and champions for every student and staff member who walks through our doors. Their dedication to academic excellence, student success, and building strong Cardinal communities is unmatched.
Thank you for your leadership, compassion, and vision. You set the tone for “One Team. One Goal. One Cardinal Family,” and we are proud to have you leading the way!
Please join us all month long in recognizing and thanking our SSC principals for the countless ways they inspire, guide, and support our students, staff, and families.
#NationalPrincipalsMONTH #ThankYouPrincipals #CardinalPride
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¡Feliz Mes Nacional de los Directores!
Este octubre celebramos a los increíbles directores de las Escuelas Comunitarias de South Sioux City!
Nuestros directores son más que líderes de edificio: son mentores, motivadores y campeones para cada estudiante y miembro del personal que entra por nuestras puertas. Su dedicación a la excelencia académica, al éxito estudiantil y a construir fuertes comunidades Cardinales no tiene comparación.
Gracias por su liderazgo, compasión y visión. Ustedes marcan el camino con nuestro lema: “Un Equipo. Una Meta. Una Familia Cardinal.” ¡Estamos orgullosos de tenerlos guiándonos!
Acompáñenos durante todo este mes para reconocer y agradecer a nuestros directores de SSC por todas las maneras en que inspiran, guían y apoyan a nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias.

SSC middle school Jag students participated in “Marine for a day” in Lincoln Nebraska with over 100 other (MS & HS) students from various Jag programs across Nebraska. They did Marine PT, ate MRE’s, and got their military questions answered. Shoutout to Cael, Landon, and Jace for giving it a go! MRE's is dehydrated food.

8th grade Jag student took time out of their day to clean up the middle school garden and remove all the weeds as part as their Service Learning Project

MS Volleyball Schedule🏐

👏 Huge congratulations to Mr. Beckius's 2nd Period B Day Exploring Business Class! 👏
They just crushed their L to J Test with a brand new All Time Best (ATB) score! 🚀

L to J is a weekly vocabulary assessment that tracks growth over time. Students get 5 randomly selected questions each week. Early on, scores can be low since not everything has been covered yet—but the goal is steady progress and setting new ATBs as knowledge builds.

This group has worked hard, shown up, and stayed focused—and their effort paid off in a big way. Mr. Beckius couldn’t be prouder of their dedication and teamwork. ❤️🤍

🎉Big shoutout to Mr. Beckius's 4th Period A Day STEM Class! 🎉
They just earned an All Time Best (ATB) on their L to J Test #2, improving their previous score by 17 points in just 4 class periods! 👏👏

L to J is a regular assessment designed to track student growth over time. Each test includes five randomly selected key vocabulary questions from the course. Early scores are often low (since much of the content hasn’t been taught yet), but as the semester progresses, students steadily build knowledge and work toward setting a new All Time Best (ATB) each week.


The focus is on growth, effort, and celebrating progress. Regular attendance makes a big difference too—every student’s participation helps boost the overall score, and those present have the chance to contribute to setting new ATBs.

So proud of their hard work and determination! Way to go, Cardinals! ❤️🤍

First Week of School Important Information.

Meet our incredible team of school nurses and health clerks!

This year, we’re thrilled to officially welcome them in-house as part of our Cardinal family. These compassionate professionals are the heartbeat of our buildings—keeping our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn every day. ❤️🩺

We’re so excited to have them on board as SSC employees and part of the Cardinal team!

#SSCCards #CardinalPride #SchoolHealthHeroes

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Due to main water shut off, middle school weights have been cancelled today, July 8th.

Wrapping Up the Year on a Positive Note! This morning, South Sioux City Middle School celebrated our final Student of the Month recognition of the school year and what a meaningful way to close things out! Students were nominated by their principals for demonstrating outstanding character, academic growth, a positive attitude, kindness toward peers, and grit. Each honoree was surprised with a special breakfast alongside their proud parents/guardians, followed by a heartfelt celebration in their honor. It was a joy to see so many smiling faces and to witness the pride and happiness beaming from their families. Congratulations to all of our honorees—you continue to make our Cardinal community proud!

Calling all future volleyball stars! Don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity to sharpen your skills and have some fun this summer at our Cardinal Volleyball Camps! Camps are available for a variety of age groups and skill levels, check out the attached flyers for all the details on dates, times, and how to register. Links to the registration forms can be found below. Let’s get ready to serve, spike, and soar! #CardinalVolleyball #SSCStrong #SummerCamps2025 ----- ¡Llamando a todas las futuras estrellas del voleibol! ¡No te pierdas esta increíble oportunidad de mejorar tus habilidades y divertirte este verano en nuestros Campamentos de Voleibol Cardinal! Los campamentos están disponibles para varios grupos de edad y niveles, revisa los volantes adjuntos para ver las fechas, horarios y cómo inscribirte. Los enlaces para registrarte se encuentran debajo. ¡Prepárate para sacar, rematar y volar alto! #VoleibolCardenal #FuerzaSSC #CampamentosDeVerano2025 Redbirds (2nd-6th Grade) Volleyball Registration Form: https://form.jotform.com/251275569416161 7-12th Grade Volleyball Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz9NmdM5CiojfYCNi14MSPjX734G_BMh-Ps3OBIvuJp5TBDw/viewform

Girls and Boys Soccer is canceled for today.

🥗 FREE Summer Meals for Kids! 🍎 South Sioux City Schools is offering free meals for all youth ages 1–18 this summer! 📅 June 2 – June 27 (Monday–Friday) 📍 Covington Elementary & SSC Middle School 🍽️ Breakfast: 7:30–8:00 AM 🍽️ Lunch: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 📅 July 7 – July 31 (Monday–Friday) 📍 Covington Elementary only 🍽️ Lunch: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM No sign-up needed—just stop by! 🔗 For more info, visit www.ssccards.org 📱 Or text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 to find additional locations near you. Let’s make sure every child has a healthy, delicious summer! ❤️🖤 #SSCFamily #SummerMeals #FuelUpWithSSC #CommunitySupport

From Elementary to Middle School: What you need to know! 5th grade parents with students transitioning to 6th grade we invite you to join us for an informative meeting in the Middle School Auditorium on Thursday, May8th at 6PM.

On Tuesday, April 15th, five SSCMS gentlemen participated in the Spring ThinkingCap Quiz Bowl competition. The competition took place online, and they competed against many schools around the Midwest. Those competing were 8th-graders: Zander Bengston, James Cross, Grant Joy, Jacob Warner, and 7th-grader Joel Orozco Villafana (not pictured). The contest includes 100 questions, including academic questions from math, science, etc. As well as current event questions, including sports, politics, and entertainment. These young men did a fine job representing SSCMS, and we should know their results in a few weeks. MS Quiz Bowl is coached by Cassandra Joseph.