Wednesday, October 3, 2012

October 3, 2012

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
The Lady Blackhawks had volleyball matches at Sunshine Bible Academy last night. Here are the stats:
 
JV: Won 2-0 (25-7, 25-14) Leader Kills: Ashley Schmit 3; Leader Digs: Tayla Weber 3; Leader Assists: Jessica Schmit 3; Leader Aces: Tayla Weber 7.
 
Varsity: Won 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-13) Leader Kills: Marissa Weber 17; Leader Digs: Rachelle Moore 8; Leader Assists: Candace Page-Marten 30; Leader Aces: Rachel Selland 7.
 
Just a reminder volleyball practice is in WOONSOCKET today. HS students are driving.
 
Congratulations to the Middle School 100% AR (Accelerated Reader) winners for September: Madi Moody, Sarah Morgan and Logan Feistner.
 
The SCW 5/6th girls and boys had basketball games against Mt. Vernon last night. The boys won, 19-4. The girls lost in overtime, 20-24.
 
Mitchell High School will be hosting a Fall 2012 ACT Prep Course on November 12, November 19, November 26 and December 3, all at 6:30 p.m. There will be Reading, Math, Science and English reviews, as well as scored practice exams and test-taking tips. Cost is $45.00 (make checks payable to Mitchell High School). Students should register early to ensure that they have a book for the first night of class. See Mary or Mrs. Whitney for registration information.
 
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TODAY - WEDNESDAY:
 
All State Chorus Rehearsal will be held today in Aberdeen for participants and alternates.
 
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THURSDAY:
 
Juniors will be taking ASVAB testing on Thursday. ASVAB stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, and is used to help determine personal aptitude toward different career options.
 
Grade 5 will have health screenings on Thursday.
 
Eligibility and Homework Club will be calculated on Thursday.
 
Grades 5 and 6 have basketball practice at Woonsocket after school on Thursday.
 
The Lady Blackhawks have volleyball matches against Tripp-Delmont/Armour on Thursday at Armour. JH plays at 4:15 p.m., C at 5:15 p.m., JV at 6:30 p.m. and Varsity at 8:00 p.m. (game times are approximate).
 
The JH football players have a team scrimmage on Thursday at Wessington Springs starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
 
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FRIDAY:
 
The Marching Band will have practice in Woonsocket on Friday morning.
 
The Blackhawks have football games on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. (not 7:30 p.m. as stated previously) against Wolsey/Wessington at Wessington Springs.
 
Friday is Homecoming for Wessington Springs.
 
Friday night’s game will be broadcast on KOKK 1210 AM radio.
 
There will be a Homecoming Tailgate Party at the Wessington Springs Football Field on Friday night from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Meals will be $5.00 (Jack Link’s pork sandwich, chips, cookie and pop) with an additional sandwich for $2.00. The meal is being sponsored by American Bank and Trust and Jack Link’s Beef Jerky. Proceeds will benefit Wessington Springs athletics.
 
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SATURDAY:
 
The SC/W Marching Band will be marching in the DWU parade in Mitchell on Saturday morning. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m.
 
Here is the tentative schedule and attire information from Mr. Kroeger:
 
8:15 a.m. – Be at school to load instruments
8:30 a.m. – Leave for Mitchell’s DWU Parade
9:00 a.m. – Arrive in Mitchell to check-in and get ready for the parade
10:00 a.m. – Parade line-up
10:30 a.m. – Parade starts
11:30 a.m. – Awards – After Awards, we will load busses for return trip
12:30 p.m. – APPROXIMATE time we will arrive back at the school
 
Uniforms for Saturday:
 
Brass and woodwind players – Band polos, blue jeans and shoes
Drumline – Band pep shirts, blue jeans and shoes
Colorguard (Flagline) – The outfit they come up with to march in, as long as they are all the same
 
The weather on Saturday might be cold so EVERYONE should bring a LONG SLEEVE SHIRT to put under their band polo shirt. White is the preferred color, but if not possible, please wear Blackhawk colors for the undershirt.
 
Also, parents are required to fill out a release form if they are taking their student home with them after the parade.
 
If time allows, the bus may stop at a gas station or fast food restaurant to get something to eat on the way back. Students may want to bring money along if they wish to get something when they stop.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kroeger at brett.kroeger@k12.sd.us or 605-495-4183.
 
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SUNDAY:
 
St. Charles Catholic Church in Artesian will be hosting a parish potluck after the 10:30 a.m. mass on Sunday in honor of Father Jim’s birthday.
 
There will be a Fun Day at the Letcher Ballpark on Sunday starting at 3:00 p.m. Bring your baseball/softball gear along for some friendly ballgames and other fun. Burgers and drinks will be available for a free will offering. Proceeds will benefit the Little League ball teams.
 
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MONDAY:
 
No school on Monday.
 
Monday is an Extra Help Day. Middle School and High School students with missing assignments will need to be at school at 8:00 a.m. The parents of students with missing assignments will be contacted on Friday.
 
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at Sanborn Central on Monday afternoon from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Middle School and High School students whose parents come to conferences will receive bonus points in those classes. If a parent is unable to attend, an e-mail or phone call will suffice. The last day for teacher contact to still earn bonus points will be Monday, October 15.
 
Mr. Kroeger and Mr. Olsen will be at conferences from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
 
The 7/8th football players will be attending a Football Jamboree in Tulare on Monday at 4:00 p.m.
 
The 5/6th basketball teams have games at James Valley Christian in Huron on Monday. The girls will play at 6:00 p.m. and the boys will follow.
 
The School Board will have their October meeting on Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central Conference Room.
 
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TUESDAY:
 
The CBH Oral Interp Competition will be held on Tuesday.
 
The 5/6th basketball teams have games against Hitchcock-Tulare at Sanborn Central on Tuesday. The girls play at 5:00 p.m., followed by the boys.
 
The Lady Blackhawks have volleyball matches against James Valley Christian at Woonsocket on Tuesday. JH starts at 5:15 p.m., followed by JV at 6:30 p.m. and Varsity when they’re finished.
 
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REMINDERS:
 
High School Seniors – Information regarding the Legislative Page program is available in the school office or visit http://legis.state.sd.us/page/
 
The South Dakota Department of Health will again be offering free seasonal influenza vaccine to all children 6 months through 18 years of age. A flu clinic for school-age children will be held at Sanborn Central on Monday, October 31 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. The state is supplying the vaccine free of charge and there will be no administration fee at the school-based clinic. If you have any questions, please contact the Community Health Office at 605-796-4510. Consent forms are due to the school by Friday, October 26, and can be found in the Flu folder at the following Sanborn Central Google Drive link:
 
 
Sanborn Central requests that every student 2nd grade and below be accompanies by a parent. If your child is one who doesn’t like shots, regardless of age, it is suggested that you accompany them. They need to keep the line running smoothly so that everyone has a chance to be immunized.
 
More information on Sanborn Central’s new mobile app can be found at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
October’s poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to winter.
 
- Nova Bair
 
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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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CONTACT:
 
Questions, comments, additions: Sherri at stekl@santel.net.
 
Sanborn Central e-News blog/archives: http://sanborncentralenews.blogspot.com