Sullivan Middle School

The 5th Grade Virtual Orientation Video is ready ahead of schedule, so we are going live with it. We can't wait to see kids one week from today! #OneTribe https://youtu.be/Rr3pYkbLI_w

We received word from the IESA that the following Middle School Sports seasons are allowed to participate this fall: baseball, softball, cross country, and golf. Seasons may begin practice this week and revised game schedules will be coming soon. Practices will begin this Tuesday, August 4th. All practices will have COVID screenings and temp checks prior to practice. Students must have a valid sports physical and be registered for school before they can participate. Starting Tuesday, August 4th: Baseball is open to boys in 6th-8th grade and will practice at the middle diamond at 3:30 p.m. For questions contact Coach Badman at badmanc@sullivan.k12.il.us Softball is open to girls in 7th and 8th grade and will practice 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the North Diamond. For questions contact Coach Tate at tatek@sullivan.k12.il.us Cross Country is open to grades 5th-8th and will meet at 6:30 a.m. in front of the Middle School. For questions contact Coach Bates at batest@sullivan.k12.il.us or Coach Garrett at garrettn@sullivan.k12.il.us If you had previously signed up for interest in golf, Ms. Heddins will send you additional information soon. Coaches look forward to seeing you Tuesday! #onetribe

Middle School Baseball Camp that was supposed to start this week has also been canceled. Coach Badman is in touch with the boys via google classroom. If you were planning on coming to camp, please email him at badmanj@sullivan.k12.il.us to get the Google Classroom code for MS baseball.

The IESA released an announcement today canceling the following Middle School fall sports: baseball, softball, golf, and cross country. There are no plans to make up these seasons at this time. We understand that this is tough news for our middle school athletes and programs. Together, we will get through this! #onetribe

Interested in running?? Any student 5th-8th grade is welcome to participate in Cross Country. This year’s start date is Monday, August 3rd. Runners must have a valid sports physical on file before they are able to participate. If you’re interested contact Coach Bates batest@sullivan.k12.il.us or Coach Garrett garrettn@sullivan.k12.il.us

ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS Reminders for camp next week- MASKS - if you show up with no mask, you will be asked to leave. We will go over mask wearing and social distancing on day 1 Equipment - please bring your own equipment (if you’ve got it). This includes-bat(s), helmet, catching gear, glove(s)....we can not and will not share equipment during camp or during season this year due to COVID-19. Registration forms - please have these completed and ready to turn in first day of camp. Physicals - you DO NOT need for camp, but you need to have a current physical on file, at the school, before tryouts 8/3. Weather - should the weather give us fits, I will post in G-Classroom and Facebook on any cancellations or time changes. It WILL BE HOT - bring lots of water. NO Sharing water bottles. Bring your own with your name (last name) on the bottle. TRYOUTS will start following Monday from 3:30 - 5 at the middle diamond. If you have any questions, contact Coach Badman at badmanj@sullivan.k12.il.us

ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYERS! Any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in trying out for softball this season will need to attend tryouts which are scheduled to start Monday, July 27th from 8-10 a.m. at the North Diamond. Any girl interested in trying out needs to have a valid sports physical on file before participating. We will follow all social distancing rules and temp checks and screenings will happen prior to tryout. If you haven’t done so already, email Coach Tate at tatek@sullivan.k12.il.us to let her know that you are interested in trying out.

This is the revised form for Middle School Baseball Camp. Please note the date change. Also, registration and payment will be made on the first day of camp. There is no need to mail in your registration! https://5il.co/i7wx

Any 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing basketball this upcoming season are welcome to join us for open gyms starting next week! We are excited to be back on the court! #onetribe 🏀 ♥️

Sullivan Middle School! The Sullivan Show Choirs are hosting a live audition for anyone interested in joining one of our award-winning show choirs! This will be on Wednesday, June 24th at 1 PM. Students will meet in the Commons, 6 feet apart, and we will go until we get done. Students need to prepare 1 minute of a song of their choice, and they will be expected to learn and perform the choreography from the attached youtube videos. For additional information, please email Mr. Chris Wilson at wilsonc@sullivan.k12.il.us. Choreography Taught step-by-step: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXqex440J40 Choreography with counts and music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7A305LVIyA&frags=pl%2Cwn Please watch the following video for more information on Singers, Jr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EztXAuemRrY

4th Quarter Breakfast of Champions: Davis Diepholz nominated by Mr. Chris Wilson I FINALLY got Davis in show choir, and it has been a true blessing! This young man is a showstopper and has such great character. I am so excited that I get the opportunity to teach him even more. I love the guy more than life itself!

4th Quarter Breakfast of Champions: Brycen Wildman nominated by Mrs. Wright. Brycen Wildman was a fantastic student all year, but I am really proud of his work during e-learning. Not only did he participate in class on a regular basis and always have his work turned in, but he was also kind and helpful to others. Although we weren’t in the classroom for the fourth quarter, he didn’t let that stop him from staying connected. Brycen logged onto both of my Zoom sessions each week, and continued to stay on top of his homework. He watched the instructional videos posted and would email me for any clarification or help that was needed. I really enjoyed seeing Brycen on my weekly zooms and it was a pleasure to have in my class this year.

4th Quarter Breakfast of Champions: Emerson Risley nominated by Mrs. Yoder. Emerson was a great student all year, and that did not change during e-learning. She always came to class with a smile on her face, ready to work hard. Emerson is a genuinely kind person. She cares about those around her, and is always willing to help a classmate. She put a smile on my face every day, and I loved starting the day with her in my classroom! During e-learning she stayed on top of her assignments, even emailing me a few times when I posted a little later than normal. She put great effort into her work, just like she did while we were in the classroom. Thank you, Emerson, for being a great kid!

4th Quarter Breakfast of Champions: Hayden Nohren nominated by Mr. Rogers. Hayden did an outstanding job staying up to date on all assignments through the e-learning process. He stayed very positive and sent a few positive emails to me as well. He just exhibited the type of behavior I wish more of us could have during this entire process. He was responsible, kind, accountable, and most importantly he was very caring as well. Thank you for all your hard work and kindness.

This morning, Ruby Haegen was presented with the Rick Martin Service Award. This award goes to an 8th grade student who has shown service leadership in their class. Ruby was nominated by her teachers, as she is the epitome of a servant heart. You can find Ruby willing to help in any situation. Her service and kindness to everyone around her does not go unnoticed! Congrats, Ruby! #onetribe

This morning, Kyle Corkill was presented with the Abe Lincoln Region Principal’s Association Student Leadership Award. Each year students who show exemplary leadership skills are nominated to attended a banquet, with their family and principal, to receive this award. Kyle was voted by his teachers as this year’s recipient. Kyle is a great leader for his classmates and well-deserving of this award! Congratulations, Kyle! #onetribe

4th Quarter Breakfast of Champions: Benjamin and Dominic Mast nominated by Mrs. Bates. I feel like sixth graders in general rocked e-learning! Students were responsible, accountable and engaged, but Ben and Dom Mast surpassed all of my expectations. I’m confident that the boys would agree with my assessment that school work was never their favorite thing to do. They had games to play and cats to care for. However, when faced with the new challenge of e-learning, they knocked it out of the park. They joined every one of my Zoom sessions, participated in discussions, completed every assignment well and on time, and kept positive attitudes throughout the entire process. I would be remiss to not mention the incredible support system these boys have at home with a mother that was determined to help her boys succeed. Her enthusiasm for learning was instrumental in keeping the boys on track while learning digitally from home. I’m so proud of these boys and the work they put in over the last couple of months, and I hope they can be confident in their ability to be successful in school as they continue their educational career. They’ve both proven that they can rise to the occasion and accomplish anything that they set their minds to.

This morning, we presented the John Ruscin Award to one 8th grade boy and one 8th grade girl who exemplify the ideals that were stressed by Coach John Ruscin. These students are voted on by their teacher in the areas of Good Citizenship, Good Sportsmanship, Being a Team Player and having Respect for Teachers and Peers. Students also have to maintain a B Average in all of their classes. This years recipients are Jake Stewart and Kiley Dyer! Congratulations! #onetribe

This morning, Adan Mills was presented with the Joe Marks Award for Boys’ Basketball. Here is what Coach Typer had to say: This years 8th grade team had alot of guys that were athletic and talented in different ways to help their team. Even with talent, to be successful you have to have everyone play and practice hard and then take that over into a game and lead and execute. This year’s leader and hardest player, along with leading us in scoring and rebounds was Adan Mills. Congrats, Adan!! #onetribe

This morning, Tessa Seeley was presented with the Joe Marks Award for Volleyball. Here’s what Coach Martin had to say about Tessa: This year for the Joe Marks Award, I chose a girl who was a great asset to the team in many ways. This girl always kept a positive attitude, would pick up the team if they got down, worked her hardest every practice and game, asked questions to better herself and her team, would jump in whereever she was needed with no complaint, kept the team laughing, as well as, improved her serving, blocking, hitting, and digging skills throughout the season. This girl was a great team leader! For the 2020 middle school volleyball season, Tessa Seeley is the recipient of the Joe Marks Award. Congrats, Tessa! #onetribe