Monday, March 18, 2024

Monday, March 18th 2024-Blue Day

Congratulation to Princess Madi Morris and Prince Westen White who were crowned last Thursday. Candidates included Olivia Conrad, MaKenzie Uecker, Ledoux Bracha and Hector Melendez

Seniors will be with Mr. Steele on the 20th to go to Aberdeen and watch the Supreme Court at NSU.  We will be leaving at 6:00 AM from the school and back in the afternoon 

We are excited to share the Blackhawk all conference selections.
2024 281 All-Conference BBB Selections
First Team
Parker Graff – Wessington Springs - Sophomore
Tate French – Wolsey-Wessington – Senior
Moshe Richmond – Wolsey-Wessington – Junior
Trake Cowan – Highmore-Harrold – Senior
Jeff Boschee – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket – Senior
Second Team
Ryder Michalek – Wessington Springs - Junior
Jerrad Wallman – James Valley Christian - Junior
Blake Larson – Wessington Springs – Senior
Caleb Richmond – Wolsey- Wessington - Sophomore
Carson Stephenson – Highmore-Harrold - Senior
Third Team
Cody Slykhuis – Sanborn Cenrtal/Woonsocket - Senior
Isaac Korell – James Valley Christian – Senior
Brock Krueger – Wessington Springs – Senior
Erik Salmen – Hithcock-Tulare – Senior
Josh McMasters – Iroquois/Lake Preston - Senior
Honorable Mention
Dax Frandsen – James Valley Christian - Sophomore
Jackson Maynard – Hitchcock-Tulare – Senior
Bryce Larson – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket – Junior
Davis Chase – James Valley Christian – Freshman
Colby Flowers – Wessington Springs - Sophomore

Track practice at Woonsocket 3:30
5/6 VB @ Woony 3:30-5

All student council members are attending state in Rapid on March 26-27 (leave around noon on the 25th, coming home the evening of the 27th):
Miley Adams
Cameron Edwards
Clay Moody
Payton Uecker
Bryce Larson
Isabella Bitterman
Cody Slykhuis
Aubrey Senska
Carter Hitchcock

Teacher of the year -Please show your support by submitting your form by Wednesday, March 27th.
Do you know a teacher who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? The classroom teacher is the backbone of the American educational system. No one person has a greater impact on the education of a child than a valuable teacher.

Teacher of the year nomination
Non-Certified Staff of the Year Nomination

Due to a recent resignation, the Sanborn Central School District has a Title (PreK-8) teacher opening. 
More information on the position can be found on our website: https://www.sanborncentral.com/documents/employment-applications/73009 
This position is also being advertised on the SD DOE website. https://www.teachinsd.com/list/job/1067

Join in on the fun of the Blackhawk Skills Camp Saturday, May 4th in the Woonsocket gym. The $30 entry fee will get you into the camp plus a T-shirt.
Blackhawks Skills Camp

Sanborn Central Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
“A”     8th Grade                            “B”:
Sean Bitterman                       Jason Moran
Ledoux Bracha                       Madi Morris
Olivia Conrad                         Evie Olson
McKenzie Uecker
Westen White

7th: 
Carley Edwards                     Henry Fridley
Ramsey Fouberg                    Landree Zoss
Kaidence Fridley
Brooklyn Larson
Owen Moran
Chloe Salathe

6th:
Levi Hinker                           Ayden Kaiser
Timmy Kelly                         Kaylee Adams
Hayden Steele
Kelly Wilson

Third Quarter Honor Roll-High School
“A” Honor Roll – GPA 3.495 – 4.0+
Freshmen: Miley Adams, Carter Edwards, Hudson Fouberg, Ian Octavo, & Cole Wilson
Sophomore: Cameron Edwards, Tori Hoffman
Junior: Lucia Castillo Morillo, Evan Easton, Caleb Kneen, & Bryce Larson,
Senior: Allie Applegarth, Aubrey Senska, & Kara Wormstadt.
“B” Honor Roll – GPA 2.995 – 3.494
Freshmen: Temperance Salathe, Riley Kneen, & Layton Zoss
Sophomore: Grant Edwards, Parker Ettswold, Aubrey Moody, & Teagen Moody
Junior: Randy Bitterman & Payton Uecker
Senor: Cooper Goldammer, Isabella Bitterman, Carter Hitchcock
STUDENTS OF THE QUARTER:
Freshman – Cole Wilson Sophomore – Parker Ettswold Junior – Caleb Kneen Senior – Aubrey Senska

Lunchroom News: 
Follow this link for more information: https://5il.co/24nft. The Food Service Department is excited to offer My School Menus Mobile App as a valuable nutrition resource. You can access the web version by visiting out website at https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1329.  

*Items on menu's are still subject to change

Extra Curricular
Sports pictures have been switched the spring picture date to April 11th due to Sanborn Central's student council attending the state convention on March 26-28. There is a JH track meet in Corsica the afternoon of April 11th, so we will hold photos in the morning in Woonsocket. Below is the schedule:
8:30 AM - Girls and boys track
9:00 AM - Girls and boys golf
http://marks.hhimagehost.com/SCWSpringSports2024

Here is the 5-6th VB spring schedule
We added a game with JVC on the 9th at JVC.

Here is the 2024 Golf Schedule

Music
March is "Music in our Schools Month!" 
*7-12
th Grade Blackhawk Concert Band (Coop) will be going to Chamberlain for the Region 5 Large Group Contest on March 20th! (We may have a dress rehearsal here on the 18th...more on that to come!)
*Several of the 5-6-7 grade band students will be going to the MS Young Band Festival on March 26 in Mitchell!

The band students will be demonstrating to the fourth graders musical instrument options for next year in the near future.

MS Updates
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Notes from Ms. Amundson
Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps applications are open
Applications are now open for incoming 7th and 8th graders to attend the Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps. Applications are due March 31, so please help share the news with students and parents. You may find the Spread the News Promotional Toolkit useful, which includes a parent letter template and social graphics. These five-day career camps will allow students to explore exciting careers, meet professionals, and dive into hands-on activities that unleash creativity and ignite passion. Below are the camp dates and locations. Find the application form here. Each camp will accept 100 participants. As mentioned earlier, the deadline to apply is March 31. Students are expected to be notified of acceptance via email by mid-April 2024. If availability is limited at a particular site, preference will be given to students from school districts categorized as Title I or as having high absenteeism during COVID. The Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps are a partnership of the South Dakota Board of Regents, South Dakota Technical Colleges, South Dakota businesses and industry, and the South Dakota Department of Education (DOE). The camps are funded with federal dollars available to DOE through the American Rescue Plan Act. Questions? Contact Molly Weisgram.

I am reaching out to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, along with parents/guardians to inform you of the upcoming ACT dates and prep sessions. 
The next ACT is being offered on Saturday, April 13th. Students are able to take this ACT in Huron, Mitchell, or Madison in the morning. Please note that our prom is on the same day as this ACT. There are ACT test dates available this summer on June 8 and July 13. Additionally, we are planning to have the district ACT offered here at the school again this coming fall 2024. This allows students to take the ACT during the regular school day, here at the school. 
Students can register for the ACT online at act.org and must be done by March 8th to avoid late fees. I would like to remind you that students who qualify for free or reduced lunches can take the ACT for FREE. Please come see me before registering to receive your voucher code to take advantage of this opportunity if you are eligible.
Dakota State University is offering a chance for students to attend ACT prep sessions. 
This will include 5 sessions:
March 11 - Reading
March 18 - Science
March 25 - Math
April 1 - English
April 8 - Tips, Tricks, and Test Prep
Session time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Location: 
Tunheim Classroom Building
DSU Campus - Madison, SD
Cost:
$50 for all 5 sessions
To register for the ACT prep sessions at DSU you can register online at dsu.edu/actprep. You must register by March 6th.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the ACT!

West Point’s Summer Leaders Experience (SLE)

At West Point we develop Leaders of Character, and we are looking for high-achieving young people who are in great standing with their school and community, and who want to challenge themselves. Please see the attached flyer to share with your students, educators, and parents!

What is SLE?

  • SLE is a one-week program for current Juniors (High School Class of 2025) to visit West Point in June.
  • Students in this program get to spend the week with our cadets, live in the barracks, and eat in the mess hall.
  • Learn about West Point’s world class academics by trying 5 of our 17 academic workshops.
  • Learn about military training and becoming a Leader of Character at West Point by completing two military days to include rappelling, Zodiac boats, combatives (like Jiu-Jitsu) training and more!
  • Challenge themselves physically by attempting the Candidate Fitness Assessment, conducting physical training, and sports.
  • Complete their admissions interview with a cadet.
  • Spend the week making friends with other students from all over the US who are applying to West Point.

Students may sign up for this program now at westpoint.edu. Our priority application deadline for SLE is the following Friday on March 15th and we will accept applications until April 15th. SLE is competitive and not all who apply are offered to attend.

Learn more about SLE- https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program

Apply now- https://apply.westpoint.edu/portal/candidate

Minnesota reciprocity for SD students is not being renewed 

This week, the SD Board of Regents shared the following statement:

The reciprocity agreement between SD and MN is not being renewed for academic year 2024 – 2025 and will begin winding down for students currently enrolled under the agreement.  For students currently enrolled under the existing reciprocity agreement, the process for setting reciprocal rates will remain in effect as they work towards completion of their degree(s).  New MN students enrolling at one of South Dakota’s public universities starting in Summer 2024 will receive the in-state SD rate, which is a cheaper rate than they would have received under the MN reciprocity agreement.  New SD students looking to enroll at an institution in MN starting in Fall 2024 will be charged the rate set by MN for those students.  SD has no part in setting rates for SD students attending MN institutions. For additional insight into this topic, see the below questions and responses. For questions on Minnesota tuition rates, please contact the specific institution, Minnesota State, or the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.

SD Dakota Dreams Scholarship Board

It’s scholarship season! Seniors, check out the SD Scholarship Bulletin Board on Our Dakota Dreams. This feature not only shows state-offered scholarships (also featured on the SD Scholarships page), but also provides a platform for third-party entities to post their scholarships.


Community

Sanborn County 4-H is sponsoring a Day Camp on Easter Monday, April 1 at the 4-H Building from 10-4:30. The camp is open to all ages 8-18 – you do not need to be in 4-H!

 We request that you please register by Friday, March 15th to help with our planning.

The day includes numerous hands-on sessions including first aid, photography, consumer decision making, bike safety, precision ag, and poster making, games and food!!! The day is free, but a free will offering will be taken with proceeds to help purchase tables & chairs for the 4-H Building. We are thankful to our sponsors that allow us to offer this fun day at no charge: Farmers Elevator Forestburg, Horizon Healthcare-Woonsocket, Santel Communications, Dakotaland Federal Credit Union, Thrivent Financial, Modern Woodmen of America, Agtegra-Woonsocket, and finalizing a few more. Here is the link to the flyer and registration form.

 http://www.sanborncounty4h.com/doc/SanbornCountyDayCamp2024.pdf - flyer and registration in pdf format

http://www.sanborncounty4h.com/doc/SanbornDayCampRegistration.docx - flyer in Word format

Baseball sign up will be sent home today. They are due back to the office by Wednesday, March 20th
https://5il.co/2gkb4


Allie Applegarth will begin taking donations (both items and monetary donations) for her senior project that will benefit Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota (formerly Mitchell Area Safehouse). 
Donations will be accepted March 1-22 at Sanborn Central School. See the attached flyer for the list of requested items.
Allie Applegarth Senior Project
Here is the link for the safe house wishlist https://www.safeplace-esd.org/wishlist and here is the link for in a village, which is for mothers in need, http://www.inavillage.org/ways-to-give


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THIS WEEK

NEXT WEEK

MONDAY


State Student Council
5/6 VB practice @ Woony 3:30-5
Jen Fouberg 7th b-ball 5:30-7

TUESDAY

5/6 VB practice @ SC 3:30-5
Jen Fouberg 7th girls b-ball 5:30-7
Mr. Welch at Jack Links 11-1:50

State Student Council
Mitchell Area Band Fest
FFA CDE) Scotland
5/6 VB game @ Springs 6PM

WEDNESDAY

 Region Band Fest
Sonshine Club
WWTS 3:50-5:30

State Student Council
Spring Sports Pictures
WWTS 3:50-5:30

THURSDAY

FFA CDE @ Flandreau
5/6 VB game vs. Redfield @ Woony

1:00 Dismiss
Eligibility
5/6 Wax Musuem 9-10:30

FRIDAY

FFA CDE Flandreau
5/6 VB game vs. Redfield @ Woony

NO School-Good Friday

SATURDAY



Thursday, March 14, 2024

Thursday, March 14th 2024-Orange Day

No school tomorrow! We will see you back on Monday.

The Middle School Lock-In will be today from 3:30-6:30. Eighth grade coronation will take place at 
6:30

Seniors will be with Mr. Steele on the 20th to go to Aberdeen and watch the Supreme Court at NSU.  We will be leaving at 6:00 AM from the school and back in the afternoon 

All student council members are attending state in Rapid on March 26-27 (leave around noon on the 25th, coming home the evening of the 27th):
Miley Adams
Cameron Edwards
Clay Moody
Payton Uecker
Bryce Larson
Isabella Bitterman
Cody Slykhuis
Aubrey Senska
Carter Hitchcock

Teacher of the year 
Do you know a teacher who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? The classroom teacher is the backbone of the American educational system. No one person has a greater impact on the education of a child than a valuable teacher.

Teacher of the year nomination
Non-Certified Staff of the Year Nomination

Visit the March school board synopsis

Due to a recent resignation, the Sanborn Central School District has a Title (PreK-8) teacher opening. 
More information on the position can be found on our website: https://www.sanborncentral.com/documents/employment-applications/73009 
This position is also being advertised on the SD DOE website. https://www.teachinsd.com/list/job/1067

Lunchroom News: 
Follow this link for more information: https://5il.co/24nft. The Food Service Department is excited to offer My School Menus Mobile App as a valuable nutrition resource. You can access the web version by visiting out website at https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1329.  

*Items on menu's are still subject to change

Extra Curricular
Spring sports picture will be Wednesday, March 27th in Woonsocket. Track pictures are at 2:30 and golf at 3:00
Below is the link to order.
http://marks.hhimagehost.com/SCWSpringSports2024

Here is the 5-6th VB spring schedule
We added a game with JVC on the 9th at JVC.

Here is the 2024 Golf Schedule

Music
March is "Music in our Schools Month!" 
*7-12
th Grade Blackhawk Concert Band (Coop) will be going to Chamberlain for the Region 5 Large Group Contest on March 20th! (We may have a dress rehearsal here on the 18th...more on that to come!)
*Several of the 5-6-7 grade band students will be going to the MS Young Band Festival on March 26 in Mitchell!

The band students will be demonstrating to the fourth graders musical instrument options for next year in the near future.

MS Updates
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Notes from Ms. Amundson
Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps applications are open
Applications are now open for incoming 7th and 8th graders to attend the Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps. Applications are due March 31, so please help share the news with students and parents. You may find the Spread the News Promotional Toolkit useful, which includes a parent letter template and social graphics. These five-day career camps will allow students to explore exciting careers, meet professionals, and dive into hands-on activities that unleash creativity and ignite passion. Below are the camp dates and locations. Find the application form here. Each camp will accept 100 participants. As mentioned earlier, the deadline to apply is March 31. Students are expected to be notified of acceptance via email by mid-April 2024. If availability is limited at a particular site, preference will be given to students from school districts categorized as Title I or as having high absenteeism during COVID. The Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps are a partnership of the South Dakota Board of Regents, South Dakota Technical Colleges, South Dakota businesses and industry, and the South Dakota Department of Education (DOE). The camps are funded with federal dollars available to DOE through the American Rescue Plan Act. Questions? Contact Molly Weisgram.

I am reaching out to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, along with parents/guardians to inform you of the upcoming ACT dates and prep sessions. 
The next ACT is being offered on Saturday, April 13th. Students are able to take this ACT in Huron, Mitchell, or Madison in the morning. Please note that our prom is on the same day as this ACT. There are ACT test dates available this summer on June 8 and July 13. Additionally, we are planning to have the district ACT offered here at the school again this coming fall 2024. This allows students to take the ACT during the regular school day, here at the school. 
Students can register for the ACT online at act.org and must be done by March 8th to avoid late fees. I would like to remind you that students who qualify for free or reduced lunches can take the ACT for FREE. Please come see me before registering to receive your voucher code to take advantage of this opportunity if you are eligible.
Dakota State University is offering a chance for students to attend ACT prep sessions. 
This will include 5 sessions:
March 11 - Reading
March 18 - Science
March 25 - Math
April 1 - English
April 8 - Tips, Tricks, and Test Prep
Session time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Location: 
Tunheim Classroom Building
DSU Campus - Madison, SD
Cost:
$50 for all 5 sessions
To register for the ACT prep sessions at DSU you can register online at dsu.edu/actprep. You must register by March 6th.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the ACT!

West Point’s Summer Leaders Experience (SLE)

At West Point we develop Leaders of Character, and we are looking for high-achieving young people who are in great standing with their school and community, and who want to challenge themselves. Please see the attached flyer to share with your students, educators, and parents!

What is SLE?

  • SLE is a one-week program for current Juniors (High School Class of 2025) to visit West Point in June.
  • Students in this program get to spend the week with our cadets, live in the barracks, and eat in the mess hall.
  • Learn about West Point’s world class academics by trying 5 of our 17 academic workshops.
  • Learn about military training and becoming a Leader of Character at West Point by completing two military days to include rappelling, Zodiac boats, combatives (like Jiu-Jitsu) training and more!
  • Challenge themselves physically by attempting the Candidate Fitness Assessment, conducting physical training, and sports.
  • Complete their admissions interview with a cadet.
  • Spend the week making friends with other students from all over the US who are applying to West Point.

Students may sign up for this program now at westpoint.edu. Our priority application deadline for SLE is the following Friday on March 15th and we will accept applications until April 15th. SLE is competitive and not all who apply are offered to attend.

Learn more about SLE- https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program

Apply now- https://apply.westpoint.edu/portal/candidate

Minnesota reciprocity for SD students is not being renewed 

This week, the SD Board of Regents shared the following statement:

The reciprocity agreement between SD and MN is not being renewed for academic year 2024 – 2025 and will begin winding down for students currently enrolled under the agreement.  For students currently enrolled under the existing reciprocity agreement, the process for setting reciprocal rates will remain in effect as they work towards completion of their degree(s).  New MN students enrolling at one of South Dakota’s public universities starting in Summer 2024 will receive the in-state SD rate, which is a cheaper rate than they would have received under the MN reciprocity agreement.  New SD students looking to enroll at an institution in MN starting in Fall 2024 will be charged the rate set by MN for those students.  SD has no part in setting rates for SD students attending MN institutions. For additional insight into this topic, see the below questions and responses. For questions on Minnesota tuition rates, please contact the specific institution, Minnesota State, or the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.

SD Dakota Dreams Scholarship Board

It’s scholarship season! Seniors, check out the SD Scholarship Bulletin Board on Our Dakota Dreams. This feature not only shows state-offered scholarships (also featured on the SD Scholarships page), but also provides a platform for third-party entities to post their scholarships.


Community

Sanborn County 4-H is sponsoring a Day Camp on Easter Monday, April 1 at the 4-H Building from 10-4:30. The camp is open to all ages 8-18 – you do not need to be in 4-H!

 We request that you please register by Friday, March 15th to help with our planning.

The day includes numerous hands-on sessions including first aid, photography, consumer decision making, bike safety, precision ag, and poster making, games and food!!! The day is free, but a free will offering will be taken with proceeds to help purchase tables & chairs for the 4-H Building. We are thankful to our sponsors that allow us to offer this fun day at no charge: Farmers Elevator Forestburg, Horizon Healthcare-Woonsocket, Santel Communications, Dakotaland Federal Credit Union, Thrivent Financial, Modern Woodmen of America, Agtegra-Woonsocket, and finalizing a few more. Here is the link to the flyer and registration form.

 http://www.sanborncounty4h.com/doc/SanbornCountyDayCamp2024.pdf - flyer and registration in pdf format

http://www.sanborncounty4h.com/doc/SanbornDayCampRegistration.docx - flyer in Word format

Baseball sign up will be sent home today. They are due back to the office by Wednesday, March 20th
https://5il.co/2gkb4


Allie Applegarth will begin taking donations (both items and monetary donations) for her senior project that will benefit Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota (formerly Mitchell Area Safehouse). 
Donations will be accepted March 1-22 at Sanborn Central School. See the attached flyer for the list of requested items.
Allie Applegarth Senior Project
Here is the link for the safe house wishlist https://www.safeplace-esd.org/wishlist and here is the link for in a village, which is for mothers in need, http://www.inavillage.org/ways-to-give

Attention parents and students for 7th, 8th and 9th grade. There will be an informational meeting on Monday, March 11th at 6PM. If you have additional question please contact Mrs. Wilson or Mrs. Farrell-Poncelet
Belize Flyer
Megan.wilson@k12.sd.us
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THIS WEEK

NEXT WEEK

MONDAY


Track practice starts
5/5 VB @ Woony 3:30-5

TUESDAY


5/6 VB practice @ SC 3:30-5
Jen Fouberg 7th girls b-ball 5:30-7
Mr. Welch at Jack Links 11-1:50

WEDNESDAY


 Region Band Fest
Sonshine Club
WWTS 3:50-5:30

THURSDAY

State A B-Ball (RC)

FFA CDE @ Flandreau
5/6 VB game vs. Redfield @ Woony

FRIDAY

No School or Make -Up Day
State A B-Ball (RC)

FFA CDE Flandreau
5/6 VB game vs. Redfield @ Woony

SATURDAY

State A B-Ball (RC)