Friday, December 21, 2012

Girls Basketball Practice Change

From Coach Baruth and Coach McCain:

Girls basketball practice for Wednesday, December 26 has been changed to 1:00 p.m. instead of 3:00 p.m. Practice will still be held at Sanborn Central.

December 21, 2012

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
Happy First Day of Winter, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!
 
An assembly was held to honor the students who were nominated for December Middle School Student of the Month. Nominees were: Math – Sarah Morgan, VoAg – Kyla Morgan, Social Studies – Renee Farmer, Reading – Tanna Kingsbury, Language – Austin Schmit, Science – Tanna Kingsbury, Health – Sawyer Senska, Keyboarding – Tanna Kingsbury, Band – Renee Farmer, and Vocal – Logun Feistner. Star Student of the Month honors went to Tanna Kingsbury.
 
The 7/8th girls and boys had basketball games at Ethan last night. No score was available for the girls’ game. The boys won, 40-30. Quarter scores were SCW 14, 22, 31, 40 and Ethan 4, 10, 14, 30. Scoring: Trent Kingsbury – 5, Trevor Olson – 7, Garrett Dean – 4, Logun Feistner – 3, Wyatt Feistner – 8, Trey Weber – 4, Devon Weber – 2, Koby Larson – 2, Jared Goldhammer – 2, and Shaun Snedeker – 3. Rebounds: Trent – 5, Logun – 4, Wyatt – 3, Devon  and Trevor – 2, and Jared, Nathan Linke, Shaun and Garrett – 1. Steals: Trevor – 6, Wyatt and Trey – 3, Trent, Garrett, Shaun and Jared – 1. Assists: Trevor – 5.
 
Congratulations to the winning classes of the Food Pantry donations as part of Logan Moody’s Senior Project. They were Grade 2, Grade 6 and the Freshmen. These classes will get to eat first for a week.
 
Changes to boys’ basketball practice schedule over break: No practice on Saturday, December 22. On January 1, practice will be for high school only at 1:00 p.m. at Sanborn Central (changed from being at Woonsocket), followed by bowl game watching at Coach Olson’s house.
 
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TODAY - FRIDAY:
 
School will dismiss early at 11:00 a.m. today. Breakfast will be served but not lunch.
 
Today is the end of the 2nd Quarter and the 1st Semester.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket at 1:30 p.m., Boys at Sanborn Central at 1:30 p.m.
 
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CHRISTMAS BREAK EVENTS:
 
No school from Monday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 2 (teachers have an in-service that day). School for students resumes on Thursday, January 3.
 
There is a Boys C Basketball Tournament on Friday, December 28 at McCook-Montrose in Salem. The SCW Blackhawks play their first game at 9:00 a.m. against Parker in the old gym. Click link for a complete schedule.
 
 
The Blackhawks have a big day of basketball games against Hitchcock/Tulare at HITCHCOCK on Saturday, December 29. Games start at 11:00 a.m. in the following order: JH Girls, JH Boys, JV Girls, JV Boys, Varsity Girls (approx. 3:00 p.m.), and Varsity Boys (approx. 4:30 p.m.). Game times are approximate.
 
Each school will transport their JH girls and JH boys to Hitchcock. The charter bus will pick up JV and Varsity girls and boys at Sanborn Central at 11:00 a.m. and Woonsocket at 11:15 a.m.
 
The boys have basketball games against Andes Central on Thursday, January 3 at Woonsocket. The JV boys will play at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Varsity boys.
 
The JV girls will be playing in a basketball jamboree at Mt. Vernon on Saturday, January 5. The schedule will be set at a later date.
 
There are double-header basketball games against Mt. Vernon/Plankinton at Plankinton on Saturday, January 5. Games will start at 1:00 p.m. in the following order: JH Girls, JH Boys, JV Boys, Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys.
 
There will be a Community Bridal Shower on Friday, January 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Letcher Community Center for Kelsey Price. Kelsey will be marrying Shawn Ruml in January.
 
Basketball practices (subject to change):
Wednesday, Dec. 26 – Girls at SC at 3:00 p.m. (?); Boys at W at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27 – Girls at SC at 9:00 a.m., Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 28 – Girls at SC at 9:00 a.m. Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 31 – No practices scheduled
Tuesday, Jan. 1 – Boys (HS only) at SC at 1:00 p.m., followed by bowl game watching at Coach Olson’s
Wednesday, Jan. 2 – Girls at SC at 1:00 p.m. Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3 – Girls at SC
 
Cheerleading practices (subject to change):
Monday, Dec. 31 – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at SC
Tuesday, Jan. 1 – No practice
 
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REMINDERS:
 
If you’d like to help 4-H Shooting Sports out, go to www.truckvaultcares.com and vote for “4-H Shooting Sports”. The more votes they get, the bigger proportion they’ll get of the $10,000 that is being donated to the various groups involved. Adults may vote daily until December 31. (Click on “About” at this website to learn more.)
 
Logan Moody is conducting a food drive at Sanborn Central as part of her Senior Project, “What Can I Do to Help.” Students are welcome to bring non-perishable food items to the school between Wednesday, December 5 and Friday, December 21. The items will then be donated to the Sanborn County Food Pantry. Donations by elementary students should be given to the classroom teacher. Middle School and High School students will drop off as listed: 6th – Mrs. Swenson; 7th – Mrs. Farmer; 8th – Mrs. Sanderson; 9th – Mr. Danek; 10th – Mr. Flatten; 11th – Mrs. Moody; 12th – Mrs. Whitney. A prize will be awarded to the class with the most donations – for one week classes will be in the lunch line according to the total size of their donation (the class with the most will be served first, second largest served next, and on down the line).
 
The Glass Slipper event will once again be held at the First United Methodist Church in Mitchell the second weekend in February, 2013. They are taking donated prom dresses, jewelry and shoes for girls who are in need of prom dresses for this school year. If you would like to donate prom dresses, jewelry or shoes, they can be dropped off with Mary in the Sanborn Central School office and she will make sure they get to the Glass Slipper event. Donations may also be dropped off at the church office at 310 N. Rowley in Mitchell, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
More information on Sanborn Central’s new mobile app can be found at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
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CHRISTMAS TRIVIA:
 
Tannenbaum is a German word meaning what?
 
See answer below.
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.
 
- Helen Rice
 
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DAILY WORKOUT:
(The links below lead to many of the items that were contained in last year’s e-News, plus a few more worthwhile sites.)
 
ASK’s Question of the Day: http://www.ask.com/questionoftheday
 
NASA’s Image of the Day: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD
 
(after 30 second ad)
 
The New York Times Learning Network: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com
 
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day: http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day
 
Math Buddy’s Question of the Day: http://www.mathbuddyonline.com/common/mbqad.html
 
 
National Geographic’s Daily GeoBee: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today
 
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CHRISTMAS ANSWER:
 
Fir tree
 
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CONTACT:
 
Questions, comments, additions: Sherri at stekl@santel.net or to sanborncentral@gmail.com.
 
Sanborn Central e-News blog/archives: http://sanborncentralenews.blogspot.com
 

Thursday, December 20, 2012

December 20, 2012

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
Congratulations to Shelby Selland for being named Pro PT’s Female Scholar Athlete of the Week. Shelby is a Sophomore on the Sanborn Central/Woonsocket girls basketball team.
 
Blackhawk gear orders will be ready this weekend. If you’d like to make arrangements to get your order before Christmas, please contact Tracy Moody at tracy.moody@k12.sd.us. Otherwise, orders will be sent home with students on January 3 when school resumes.
 
Reminder: This is the last week for Food Pantry donations. This project is being organized by Logan Moody for her Senior Project. Read more below under Reminders.
 
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THURSDAY:
 
Today is Blue Semester Test Day for high school students. They only need to be at school for the classes that they have tests in, or if their instructor asks that they be there. High School students need to sign in and out, and should be in the High School Lab if they are at school but not testing.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket, Boys at Sanborn Central
 
The JH girls and boys have basketball games at Ethan today. The girls will play at 6:00 p.m. followed by the boys.
 
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FRIDAY:
 
School will dismiss early at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Breakfast will be served but not lunch.
 
Friday is the end of the 2nd Quarter and the 1st Semester.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket at 1:30 p.m., Boys at Sanborn Central at 1:30 p.m.
 
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SATURDAY:
 
Basketball practice: Boys at Sanborn Central at 9:30 a.m.
 
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CHRISTMAS BREAK EVENTS:
 
No school from Monday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 2 (teachers have an in-service that day). School for students resumes on Thursday, January 3.
 
There is a Boys C Basketball Tournament on Friday, December 28 at McCook-Montrose in Salem. The SCW Blackhawks play their first game at 9:00 a.m. against Parker in the old gym. Click link for a complete schedule.
 
 
The Blackhawks have a big day of basketball games against Hitchcock/Tulare at HITCHCOCK on Saturday, December 29. Games start at 11:00 a.m. in the following order: JH Girls, JH Boys, JV Girls, JV Boys, Varsity Girls (approx. 3:00 p.m.), and Varsity Boys (approx. 4:30 p.m.). Game times are approximate.
 
Each school will transport their JH girls and JH boys to Hitchcock. The charter bus will pick up JV and Varsity girls and boys at Sanborn Central at 11:00 a.m. and Woonsocket at 11:15 a.m.
 
The boys have basketball games against Andes Central on Thursday, January 3 at Woonsocket. The JV boys will play at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Varsity boys.
 
The JV girls will be playing in a basketball jamboree at Mt. Vernon on Saturday, January 5. The schedule will be set at a later date.
 
There are double-header basketball games against Mt. Vernon/Plankinton at Plankinton on Saturday, January 5. Games will start at 1:00 p.m. in the following order: JH Girls, JH Boys, JV Boys, Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys.
 
There will be a Community Bridal Shower on Friday, January 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Letcher Community Center for Kelsey Price. Kelsey will be marrying Shawn Ruml in January.
 
Basketball practices:
Wednesday, Dec. 26 – Girls at SC at 3:00 p.m. (?); Boys at W at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27 – Girls at SC at 9:00 a.m., Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 28 – Girls at SC at 9:00 a.m. Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 31 – No practices scheduled
Tuesday, Jan. 1 – Boys at W at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 2 – Girls at SC at 1:00 p.m. Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3 – Girls at SC
 
Cheerleading practices:
Monday, Dec. 31 – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at SC
Tuesday, Jan. 1 – No practice
 
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REMINDERS:
 
If you’d like to help 4-H Shooting Sports out, go to www.truckvaultcares.com and vote for “4-H Shooting Sports”. The more votes they get, the bigger proportion they’ll get of the $10,000 that is being donated to the various groups involved. Adults may vote daily until December 31. (Click on “About” at this website to learn more.)
 
Logan Moody is conducting a food drive at Sanborn Central as part of her Senior Project, “What Can I Do to Help.” Students are welcome to bring non-perishable food items to the school between Wednesday, December 5 and Friday, December 21. The items will then be donated to the Sanborn County Food Pantry. Donations by elementary students should be given to the classroom teacher. Middle School and High School students will drop off as listed: 6th – Mrs. Swenson; 7th – Mrs. Farmer; 8th – Mrs. Sanderson; 9th – Mr. Danek; 10th – Mr. Flatten; 11th – Mrs. Moody; 12th – Mrs. Whitney. A prize will be awarded to the class with the most donations – for one week classes will be in the lunch line according to the total size of their donation (the class with the most will be served first, second largest served next, and on down the line).
 
The Glass Slipper event will once again be held at the First United Methodist Church in Mitchell the second weekend in February, 2013. They are taking donated prom dresses, jewelry and shoes for girls who are in need of prom dresses for this school year. If you would like to donate prom dresses, jewelry or shoes, they can be dropped off with Mary in the Sanborn Central School office and she will make sure they get to the Glass Slipper event. Donations may also be dropped off at the church office at 310 N. Rowley in Mitchell, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
More information on Sanborn Central’s new mobile app can be found at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
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CHRISTMAS TRIVIA:
 
What did Chevy Chase plan to buy with his Christmas bonus in National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation”?
 
See answer below.
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month.
 
- Harlan Miller
 
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DAILY WORKOUT:
(The links below lead to many of the items that were contained in last year’s e-News, plus a few more worthwhile sites.)
 
ASK’s Question of the Day: http://www.ask.com/questionoftheday
 
NASA’s Image of the Day: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD
 
(after 30 second ad)
 
The New York Times Learning Network: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com
 
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day: http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day
 
Math Buddy’s Question of the Day: http://www.mathbuddyonline.com/common/mbqad.html
 
 
National Geographic’s Daily GeoBee: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today
 
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CHRISTMAS ANSWER:
 
A swimming pool
 
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CONTACT:
 
Questions, comments, additions: Sherri at stekl@santel.net or to sanborncentral@gmail.com.
 
Sanborn Central e-News blog/archives: http://sanborncentralenews.blogspot.com
 

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

December 19, 2012

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
Congratulations to Cole Moody. He was selected for the 2013 Elementary Festival Honor Choir which will perform on February 7, 2013 at the 45th Annual SD Music Inservice Conferences held at SDSU. The choir consists of students in grades 4, 5 and 6 that were selected through recorded auditions. Out of over 600 auditions, 170 students were chosen to take part in the choir.
 
Alec Schmidt would like to thank everybody that participated in his raffling to raise funds for the Relay For Life. The total raised from sales was $105. Howard Moore was the winner of the coffee mug and Davion Brooks was winner of the blanket. 
 
Reminder: This is the last week for Food Pantry donations. This project is being organized by Logan Moody for her Senior Project. Read more below under Reminders.
 
If you’d like to help out 4-H Shooting Sports, go to www.truckvaultcares.com and vote for “4-H Shooting Sports”. The more votes they get, the bigger proportion they’ll get of the $10,000 that is being donated to the various groups involved. Adults may vote daily until December 31. (Click on “About” at this website to learn more.)
 
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TODAY - WEDNESDAY:
 
Basketball pictures for boys and girls will be taken this afternoon starting at 2:00 p.m.
 
Today is Orange Semester Test Day for high school students. They only need to be at school for the classes that they have tests in, or if their instructor asks that they be there. High School students need to sign in and out, and should be in the High School Lab if they are at school but not testing.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket, Boys at Sanborn Central
 
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THURSDAY:
 
Thursday is Blue Semester Test Day.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket, Boys at Sanborn Central
 
The JH girls and boys have basketball games at Ethan on Thursday. The girls will play at 6:00 p.m. followed by the boys.
 
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FRIDAY:
 
Friday is the end of the 2nd Quarter and the 1st Semester.
 
School will dismiss early at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Breakfast will be served but not lunch.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket at 1:30 p.m., Boys at Sanborn Central at 1:30 p.m.
 
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SATURDAY:
 
Basketball practice: Boys at Sanborn Central at 9:30 a.m.
 
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CHRISTMAS BREAK EVENTS:
 
No school from Monday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 2 (teachers have an in-service that day). School for students resumes on Thursday, January 3.
 
There is a Boys C Basketball Tournament on Friday, December 28 at McCook-Montrose in Salem.
 
The Blackhawks have a big day of basketball games against Hitchcock/Tulare at HITCHCOCK on Saturday, December 29. Games start at 11:00 a.m. in the following order: JH Girls, JH Boys, JV Girls, JV Boys, Varsity Girls (approx. 3:00 p.m.), and Varsity Boys (approx. 4:30 p.m.). Game times are approximate.
 
Each school will transport their JH girls and JH boys to Hitchcock. The charter bus will pick up JV and Varsity girls and boys at Sanborn Central at 11:00 a.m. and Woonsocket at 11:15 a.m.
 
The boys have basketball games against Andes Central on Thursday, January 3 at Woonsocket. The JV boys will play at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Varsity boys.
 
Basketball practices:
Wednesday, Dec. 26 – Girls at SC at 3:00 p.m. (?); Boys at W at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27 – Girls at SC at 9:00 a.m., Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 28 – Girls at SC at 9:00 a.m. Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 31 – No practices scheduled
Tuesday, Jan. 1 – Boys at W at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 2 – Girls at SC at 1:00 p.m. Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3 – Girls at SC
 
Cheerleading practices:
Monday, Dec. 31 – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at SC
Tuesday, Jan. 1 – No practice
 
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REMINDERS:
 
Logan Moody is conducting a food drive at Sanborn Central as part of her Senior Project, “What Can I Do to Help.” Students are welcome to bring non-perishable food items to the school between Wednesday, December 5 and Friday, December 21. The items will then be donated to the Sanborn County Food Pantry. Donations by elementary students should be given to the classroom teacher. Middle School and High School students will drop off as listed: 6th – Mrs. Swenson; 7th – Mrs. Farmer; 8th – Mrs. Sanderson; 9th – Mr. Danek; 10th – Mr. Flatten; 11th – Mrs. Moody; 12th – Mrs. Whitney. A prize will be awarded to the class with the most donations – for one week classes will be in the lunch line according to the total size of their donation (the class with the most will be served first, second largest served next, and on down the line).
 
The Glass Slipper event will once again be held at the First United Methodist Church in Mitchell the second weekend in February, 2013. They are taking donated prom dresses, jewelry and shoes for girls who are in need of prom dresses for this school year. If you would like to donate prom dresses, jewelry or shoes, they can be dropped off with Mary in the Sanborn Central School office and she will make sure they get to the Glass Slipper event. Donations may also be dropped off at the church office at 310 N. Rowley in Mitchell, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
More information on Sanborn Central’s new mobile app can be found at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
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CHRISTMAS TRIVIA:
 
In the song “Winter Wonderland,” who do we pretend the snowman is?
 
See answer below.
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.
 
- Phyllis Diller
 
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DAILY WORKOUT:
(The links below lead to many of the items that were contained in last year’s e-News, plus a few more worthwhile sites.)
 
ASK’s Question of the Day: http://www.ask.com/questionoftheday
 
NASA’s Image of the Day: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD
 
(after 30 second ad)
 
The New York Times Learning Network: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com
 
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day: http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day
 
Math Buddy’s Question of the Day: http://www.mathbuddyonline.com/common/mbqad.html
 
 
National Geographic’s Daily GeoBee: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today
 
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CHRISTMAS ANSWER:
 
Parson Brown
 
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CONTACT:
 
Questions, comments, additions: Sherri at stekl@santel.net or to sanborncentral@gmail.com.
 
Sanborn Central e-News blog/archives: http://sanborncentralenews.blogspot.com