Middle School

Our Middle School students take the stage for Seussical the Musical Jr. on April 8 and 10 at 7 p.m.—come out and support their hard work!

Join us in celebrating our Middle School Students of the Month! 🌟 Handpicked by their principals, these students stand out for the way they lead, learn, and uplift those around them. They embody what it means to be part of our One Cardinal Family through their effort, integrity, and school pride. Keep shining, your future is bright! ❤️ #CardinalPride #WeAreSSC ——- ¡Acompáñenos a celebrar a nuestros Estudiantes del Mes de la Escuela Intermedia! 🌟 Seleccionados por sus directores, estos estudiantes se destacan por su liderazgo, dedicación al aprendizaje y la manera en que apoyan a quienes los rodean. Representan lo que significa ser parte de nuestra Familia Cardinal a través de su esfuerzo, integridad y orgullo escolar. ¡Sigan brillando, tienen un futuro prometedor! ❤️

SSC BOYS BASKETBALL & WRESTLING
SPRING SOFTENER SALT FUNDRAISER
Support Our Cardinals While Stocking Up for Spring!
Our annual Spring Softener Salt Fundraiser is back and we need your support! Funds raised help our athletes attend camps, purchase team apparel, and participate in team-building activities.
Last winter, with your help, we delivered 966 bags of salt to our amazing community! Let’s make this year even bigger!

📅 Fundraiser Dates
March 16 – March 29, 2026

🚚 Delivery Date: April 18, 2026
We are proudly partnering again with Bomgaars of Sioux City to provide high-quality softener salt.
✔ Multiple ordering options available
✔ Delivered and placed where you want it
✔ Supporting TWO programs — Boys Basketball & Boys Wrestling

📞 How to Order
Starting March 16th:
📧 nelson.wilson@ssccards.org
📧 lucas.bonham@ssccards.org
📱 Call: (402) 494-2433
🏀 Or order directly from a Boys Basketball or Wrestling athlete

Calling all future Redbirds! Registration for Redbirds Softball is now open. If your athlete is interested in playing this season, be sure to sign up soon and secure your spot on the team. 📌 Register here: https://712baseball.sportngin.com/register/form/199258448 We can’t wait to see our Redbirds on the field! 🖤❤️

📚❤️ Happy Read Across America Day! ❤️📚

Today, across South Sioux City Community Schools, stories are being opened, imaginations are growing, and the love of reading is shining bright.

Reading isn’t just about words on a page, it’s about discovery.
It’s about connection.
It’s about building confident, curious Cardinals.

From our youngest learners to our high school readers, every page turned is a step toward opportunity. And thanks to our incredible teachers, staff, and families who nurture a love of literacy every single day, our students are learning that books can take them anywhere.

At SSC, we don’t just celebrate reading today, we live it all year long.

#ReadAcrossAmerica #CardinalPride #WeAreSSC #OneCardinalFamily #SSCReads


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📚❤️ ¡Feliz Día de Read Across America! ❤️📚

Hoy, en todas las Escuelas Públicas de South Sioux City, se abren historias, crece la imaginación y el amor por la lectura brilla con fuerza.

Leer no se trata solo de palabras en una página-
se trata de descubrir.
Se trata de conectar.
Se trata de formar Cardenales seguros, curiosos y preparados para el futuro.

Desde nuestros estudiantes más pequeños hasta nuestros lectores de secundaria, cada página que se pasa es un paso hacia nuevas oportunidades. Y gracias a nuestros increíbles maestros, personal y familias que fomentan el amor por la lectura todos los días, nuestros estudiantes están aprendiendo que los libros pueden llevarlos a cualquier lugar.

📖✨ En SSC, no solo celebramos la lectura hoy, la vivimos durante todo el año.

#ReadAcrossAmerica #OrgulloCardenal #SomosSSC #UnaFamiliaCardenal #SSCLee

🎶🎨 Middle School Student of the Month – Fine Arts Edition! 🎨🎶 This month, our Middle School Student of the Month honorees were selected by their Fine Arts teachers in Band, Art, and Choir and what an incredible group of Cardinals they are! Each student was recognized for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to their craft. Their teachers shared stories of extra practice, creative risk-taking, leadership in rehearsals, and a genuine passion for the arts that shines in and out of the classroom. These students don’t just participate, they elevate those around them. They inspire their peers. They bring energy to every rehearsal and project. And their infectious love for music and art makes our school stronger. At SSC Middle School, the arts are alive and thriving because of students like these. ❤️ Please join us in celebrating their talent, perseverance, and Cardinal pride! #CardinalPride #WeAreSSC #SSCArts #StudentOfTheMonth #OneCardinalFamily ____ 🎶🎨 Estudiante del Mes de la Escuela Secundaria – Edición de Bellas Artes 🎨🎶 Este mes, nuestros estudiantes reconocidos como Estudiante del Mes fueron seleccionados por sus maestros de Bellas Artes en Banda, Arte y Coro, ¡y qué grupo tan increíble de Cardenales son! Cada estudiante fue reconocido por su dedicación, esfuerzo y compromiso con su talento. Sus maestros compartieron historias de práctica adicional, creatividad al asumir riesgos, liderazgo en los ensayos y una pasión genuina por las artes que brilla dentro y fuera del salón de clases. Estos estudiantes no sólo participan, sino que elevan a quienes los rodean. Inspiran a sus compañeros. Aportan energía a cada ensayo y proyecto. Y su amor contagioso por la música y el arte fortalece a nuestra escuela. En la Escuela Secundaria de SSC, las artes están vivas y prosperando gracias a estudiantes como ellos. ❤️ ¡Acompáñenos a celebrar su talento, perseverancia y Orgullo Cardinal! #OrgulloCardinal #SomosSSC #ArtesSSC #EstudianteDelMes #UnaFamiliaCardinal

This morning we had the honor of celebrating our Middle School Students of the Month, selected by their math teachers for showing outstanding grit, teamwork, and attentiveness in the classroom. 📐📊 These students consistently show up ready to learn, support one another, and push through challenges—even when the math gets tough! We are so proud of their hard work, positive attitudes, and dedication to growing every day. Congratulations to all of our students being recognized—you make us proud! 👏❤️ 📸 Swipe through to see some great moments from today’s ceremony. _____ Esta mañana tuvimos el honor de reconocer a nuestros Estudiantes del Mes de la escuela intermedia, quienes fueron seleccionados por sus maestros de matemáticas por demostrar perseverancia, trabajo en equipo y atención en el salón de clases. 📐📊 Estos estudiantes llegan cada día listos para aprender, apoyan a sus compañeros y no se rinden ante los retos, ¡incluso cuando las matemáticas se ponen difíciles! Nos sentimos muy orgullosos de su esfuerzo, actitud positiva y compromiso con su crecimiento académico. ¡Felicidades a todos los estudiantes reconocidos! 👏❤️

🏀🤼‍♂️ Salt Drive is Back!
It’s that time of year again, Cardinals! We’re kicking off our annual Salt Drive Fundraiser to support the Boys Basketball and Boys Wrestling programs.

🧂This year’s drive will only run for one week due to the holiday schedule — so don’t wait!
You can place your order through any Boys Basketball player or Boys Wrestler.

Prefer email? No problem!
📩 Contact Coach Wilson at nelson.wilson@ssccards.org
or Coach Bonham at lucas.bonham@ssccards.org

Let’s rally behind our athletes and show that Cardinal Pride runs strong — on and off the court and mat! ❤️🖤

#GoCards #CardinalPride #SSCStrong

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

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