There will be no school on February 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Dear Parent/Caregiver,

As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we are conducting a survey in partnership with Studer Education to monitor our progress in creating a positive school experience for you and your child(ren). Your feedback is crucial in helping us identify areas for recognition and improvement.

The survey will ask you to select the school your child(ren) attends. Once you complete the survey for 1 school, you will have the option to provide feedback on another school, if you have a child at another school in the district. Providing feedback to each school should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. We encourage you to complete it in one sitting, as your responses will be saved once you click submit.

The Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey can be accessed here: https://surveys.studereducation.com/f/41809751/95b8/

The survey is scheduled to be open through 2/25/2026.

To maintain confidentiality of the Parent/Caregiver Survey, our partners at Studer Education will be administering the survey, managing the data collection, and aggregating the data to provide results reports to leaders.

Thank you for your partnership.

East Middle School PTA is organizing meals for our staff during upcoming conferences, and we need your support!

You can sign up here to contribute: Conference Meals Sign-Up

Every donation helps show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them. Thank you for your support!

Thanks to a $30,000 allocation from Dr. Strasser, eligible students can attend South Dakota School of Mines & Technology summer camps at no cost.

Free for students from: East, North, South, Southwest, and West Middle Schools; Central and Stevens High Schools; Rapid City Alternative Academy; St. Thomas More (HS & MS); St. Paul’s Lutheran; Zion Lutheran; and Creekside Christian School.

Register: https://apply.sdsmt.edu/register/scrcas26
After selecting the student’s grade, available camps will appear automatically.

As temperatures continue to drop, access to winter essentials becomes increasingly important for many in our school community. We are excited to support a Winter Coat & Essentials Drive to help collect and distribute much-needed items to students, families, and community members who may be facing hardship during the winter months.

We are collecting: Coats, Gloves and mittens, Hats, Blankets, Socks, Hygiene products

If you are able, please consider donating new or gently used items. Even one item can make a big difference.

Collection Details:
📍 Drop-off Location: East Middle School- we will have bins in the Lobby area 
📅 Dates: February  20th , 2026

Thank you for helping us support one another and for continuing to show what it means to be a caring school community. If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out.

Together, we can help keep our community warm this winter ❄️🧤

Click on the links below for schedules and resources.

Hi East Middle School families!

I’m your school’s Lifeways Counselor, Anna McNabb! My goal this year is to help support and encourage families by providing monthly education and tips for building healthy relationships. Lots of little talks are more effective than one big talk. Small conversations make a big impression. Check out this month’s flyer! If you have any questions or feel your child would benefit from Lifeways services, please contact me at East Middle School, 605-394-4092.

Raptor Den meets in room 203 at 3:15-4:00pm

Dates will change every week, please make sure you check weekly for the upcoming dates. 

Tuesday & Wednesday

February 17 & 18

Adventure awaits! Join the Dungeons & Dragons Club and explore a world of imagination, strategy, and storytelling. Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to the game, all are welcome to roll the dice and embark on epic quests with friends

Game nights will be Thursdays, and gametime will be 3:07-5:00 with pickup/cleanup starting at 4:50. Room 231.

Do you enjoy solving challenging math problems and competing with your peers? Join the MathCounts Club! Members work together to strengthen their problem-solving skills and prepare for local and regional competitions.

Requirements to participate in sports:

• A current physical on file

• Activities concussion form completed (found under Online Forms in Skyward Family Access)

• $25 registration fee paid

Sports Questions
If you have any questions about sports, please email the coach for your child’s grade level.

Click on the links below for the schedule. 

Our amazing Girl’s Choice performers wowed the crowd at Central High School this past weekend! They’ve worked so hard and it shows—check out the videos below to see their incredible skills in action! 

We are seeing an uptick in cellphone use throughout the building. To protect the learning environment at East Middle School, cellphones are required to remain in student lockers, as outlined in the Middle School Handbook (page 44).

If families need to get a message to their student during the school day, they should contact the office before 1:00 PM, and we will ensure the message is delivered. Please note that we do not have a student phone available for students to call home during the school day, except before and after school. 

Thank you for your assistance on this matter.