Simle Middle School
Empower Every Learner to Thrive
Simle News/Announcements
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DELIVERIES FOR STUDENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
A reminder with the upcoming Valentine's Holiday - we do not accept deliveries for Simle students - flowers, balloons, gift bags/packages, food from outside sources, etc. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions please contact us at 701.323.4600.
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Announcements
Click on "Announcements" to see what's happening at Simle --Upcoming events, club meeting times, and more!
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Simle Athletics/Activities
Information regarding Simle's athletics and activities begins on the Simle Athletics Start page.
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Contact Information Change
If you change ANY phone numbers or emails please contact the office at 323-4600 or email with the updated information. Most of the information the school sends out is via email or phone. It is VERY important to keep your child’s contact information current.
District News
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Students in Transition Raffle Ticket Winners
Jan. 31st Raffle Ticket Winner - $100 Tammy Blumhagen of Bismarck (click the heading to see all winners!)
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New Online Meal Payment Platform - LINQ Connect
The BPS meal payment platform has changed to a new system called LINQ Connect. ALL BPS families will need to create an account for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Address Changes
Have you recently moved? Update your new address with Central Registration. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Events
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Today
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Student Council meeting in the 8th grade collab space
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Tomorrow
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April 4, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Student Council meeting in the 8th grade collab space
SMS Announcements
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Early Dismissal of Students/Extended Absences
If you are planning to take your student out of school early (or if they will be missing several days) please call ahead to the office and let us know. Notes, phone calls, emails, etc. regarding absences should be sent to the office in addition to the homebase teacher if desired.
Students can inform their teachers of their upcoming absence and get any work they will need to complete through Google Classroom.
You can email the office at any time (simle_secretary@bismarckschools.org), fax us your request at 701-323-4605, or call us at 701-323-4600 and leave a message. We greatly appreciate your cooperation - thank you!
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Simle Athletics/Activities Page
Information regarding Simle's athletics and activites begins on the Simle Athletics Start page. Information includes:
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No Deliveries for Students Accepted
Simle does not accept delivery of floral arrangements, balloons, gift bags, etc. for students. Floral shops have been notified of our policy and should not accept orders to be delivered for students.
We also ask that parents do not drop off outside food for their student. No restaurant or fast food deliveries for students will be accepted. Students have the choice of bringing a cold lunch from home or having the school’s lunch options.
Students that are out of the building during lunchtime should eat before they return to school. Please do not bring outside food in to the school. It is not allowed in the lunchroom or classroom. No speciality drinks such as lattes, ice drinks, etc. are allowed.
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7th/8th Grade Immunization Information
North Dakota requires all 7th & 8th graders to have received the meningococcal and Tdap vaccines prior to 7th grade, or if you're new to the district as an 8th grader. Vaccinations can be given any time after the student's 11th birthday.
Students who are not up to date or don’t have an exemption turned in by October 1 will be excluded from school and this will count as an unexcused absence. Contact your child’s health care provider or Burleigh County Health (355-1540) about the immunizations your child will need.
Updated immunizations or exemption forms can be dropped of at our front office, faxed to 701-323-4605, or emailed to our school nurse Kelsie Neibauer . If you've already submitted the required documents, another copy is not needed.
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Visiting the School
Visitors must enter the school through the main entrance at 1218 Simle Drive and check in at the school office prior to going to any other areas of the building. All doors entering the school will be locked during school hours.
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Dropping Off Students at School
Please do not double park in front of the school. This causes congestion and danger for students on foot. Please do not drop off or pick up students in the parking places reserved for staff and school buses. This will help in getting the area cleared as quickly as possible. Attempt to meet your child in a designated spot near the school to avoid congestion. Students arriving at school before 8:00 a.m. may go to the cafeteria for breakfast, to their assigned grade level gathering area, or remain outside weather permitting.
In the morning, students can be dropped off on the West side of the building at the 19th Street entrance before 7:45 a.m. After 7:45 a.m., students can come in on the East or West side entrances. Once the school day starts at 8:08 a.m., all students will have to enter on the Simle Drive entrance. This is the same for any guests entering the building.
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Picking Up Students After School
All buses will load and unload on the West side of the building at the 19th Street entrance. After school we ask parents to NOT pick up their students on the West side of the school. This is for buses only. Parents can pick up students to the North, East or South of the campus. If you have any questions, please let us know.
District Announcements
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Students in Transition Raffle Winners
Students In Transition Raffle Ticket Winners:
Jan 31st - $100 Tammy Blumhagen of Bismarck
Jan. 30th - $100 Cheryl Loub Levander of Bismarck
Jan. 29th - $50 Kyle Tschosik
Jan. 26th - $50 Tammy Blumhagen of Bismarck & $100 Denise Leapaldt-Johnson of Bismarck
Jan. 25th - $50 Joel Friedt of Bismarck
Jan. 24th - $50 Serra Irmen of Bismarck
Jan. 23rd - $50 Mindy Nehring of Rugby
Jan. 22nd - $50 Jim McHugh of Aberdeen, SD
Jan. 19th - $100 Leslee Webb of Bismarck
Jan. 19th - $50 Terri Miller of Bismarck
Jan. 18th - $50 Liz Kappel of Bismarck
Jan. 17th - $50 Sydney Trottier of Bismarck
Jan. 12th - $100 Melissa Hurt of Bismarck
Jan. 12th - $50 Julitta Mihm of Bismarck
Jan. 11th - $50 Katherine Engelstad of Bismarck
Jan. 10 - $50 Roy Risser of Bismarck
Jan. 9th - $50 Adam Muhm of Bismarck
Jan. 8th - $50 Don Talamage of Mandan
Jan. 4th - $50 Shawn Oliver of Lincoln
Jan. 5th - $500 Patty Thorp of Bismarck
Jan. 3rd - $100 Jason Will
Jan. 2nd - $100 Katie Wald of Bismarck
Dec. 22nd - $300 Heather Hjelden of Rugby
Dec. 21st - $100 Matthew Fleck of Bismarck
Dec. 20th - $100 Joe Kambeitz of Bismarck
Dec. 19th - $200 Chandra Schmidt of Bismarck
Dec 18th - $100 Mike Zaun of Bismarck
Dec. 15th - $100 Ben Johnson of Bismarck
Dec. 14th - $100 Mickey Jordan of Bismarck
Dec. 13th - $80 Fred Berndt of Rugby
Dec. 12th - $50 Chad Kleingartner of Bismarck
Dec. 11th - $50 Heather Hjelden of Rugby
Dec. 8th - $100 Nick Clark of Bismarck
Dec. 8th - $50 Alec Wardner of Bismarck
Dec. 7th - $50 Brooke Sundvor or Bismarck
Dec. 6th - $50 Paul Warden of Bismarck
Dec. 5th - $50 Jennifer Henderson (who kindly donated it back to the program!)
Dec. 5th - $50 Al Timms of Leeds
Dec. 4th - $50 Muhammad Khalid of New Orleans LA
Dec. 1st - $100 Kjersti Hintz of Bismarck -
BPS Central Office Has Moved!
Bismarck Public Schools central administration office has moved from Hughes Educational Center to the Central Administration Building, located at 128 Soo Line Drive. The transition will allow Hughes Educational Center to offer expanded career and technical education opportunities for students.The Central Administration Building will include the following departments: Accounting/Payroll, Activities, AVID, BPS Foundation, Business and Operations, Community Relations, English Learners, Human Resources, Indian Education, Registration, Safety, Students in Transition, Student Support Services, and the Superintendent/Assistant Superintendents. Hughes Educational Center will continue to house some BPS services, such as Child Nutrition and the Library Media Center. -
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year will open February 1st, 2024. For more information and to register, visit www.bismarckschools.org/kreg
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BPS Family Assistance Fund
The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) has established a BPS Family Assistance Fund. Those that wish to donate may do so through the foundation website or by mail. To donate online, go to https://www.bpsfoundation.com/donations/bps-faf/. To donate by mail, send checks to the BPS Foundation at 806 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501 and write “BPS-FAF” in the memo line. Families seeking assistance are encouraged to reach out to their counselor or social worker who will connect them to established community resources as well as submit requests for funding needs that cannot be met within existing resources. The BPSF thanks those who have already reached out to volunteer and/or provide monetary donations to help those within our community who are struggling.