Wednesday, November 14, 2012

November 14, 2012

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
Today is Support Staff Day for National Education Week. Be sure to thank custodians Mark and Karen; cooks Joyce, Mary and Tina; bus drivers Judy, Steve, Buck, Gary G. and Gary W.; librarian Jolene; and paraeducators Jessica A., Cindy C., Jenny E., Karen, Vickie, Jenni G., Sheryl, Rita, Ashly and Connie. Also, a big thanks to Mary in the school office for all she does.
 
Congratulations to the Middle School Student of the Month nominees for October: Band – Madi Moody, Vocal – Byron Jessen, Computer – Kayla Olson, Health – Madi Moody, Science – Austin Schmit, Math – Trent Kingsbury, Reading – Madi Moody, Language – Weston Baysinger, Social Studies – Madi Moody, and VoAg – Maddie Vermeulen. Star Student of the Month was Madi Moody.
 
The South Dakota Bankers Association and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development are sponsoring a 2013 Business Plan Competition for high school students. Prizes include iPads and cash. The deadline for submission of a complete business plan is December 14, 2012. Rules and entry information can be found at www.sdba.com or at this link: http://sdba.com/associations/13995/files/b-planflyer2013-3.pdf
 
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TODAY - WEDNESDAY:
  
FFA members need to turn in their fruit sales order forms and money by today. If Mr. Gross is not at school, packets should be turned in to Gayle.
 
There will be Open Gym for girls at Woonsocket after school today.
 
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THURSDAY:
 
Thursday is Teacher Day for National Education Week.
 
Eligibility and Homework Club will be calculated on Thursday.
 
There will be Open Gym for boys at Sanborn Central after school on Thursday.
 
The 7/8th boys will have basketball practice after school at Sanborn Central on Thursday.
 
There will be a Winter Drumline audition practice session on Thursday at Sanborn Central from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This practice is not mandatory, but is set up to answer any questions students may have about the Winter Drumline audition practice.
 
The State Volleyball Tournaments are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Class B is being held at the Corn Palace in Mitchell; Class A is at the Watertown Civic Arena in Watertown; and Class AA is being held at Central High School in Rapid City.
 
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FRIDAY:
 
Friday is Student Day (and Pajama Day) for National Education Week.
 
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MONDAY:
 
Girls’ basketball practice begins around the state on Monday. The Lady Blackhawks will practice in Woonsocket on Monday.
 
There will be a girls’ basketball parent meeting on Monday at 6:00 p.m. in Woonsocket. This is for all parents of girls’ basketball players in grades 7-12.
 
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TUESDAY:
 
Marching band students will be bussed over to Woonsocket on Tuesday morning for concert practice.
 
Girls’ basketball practice for Tuesday has been moved to Sanborn Central.
 
There will be a Marching Band Feed and Concert on Tuesday at the Woonsocket School. A lasagna feed will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (more information coming this week about food assignments, etc.). The indoor marching band concert (grades 7-12) will begin at 7:00 p.m. Money raised will be used towards the purchase of new percussion equipment.
 
Marching band participants will be wearing their white band polo shirts and jeans for the performance.
 
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REMINDERS:
 
Santa’s Last Stop Vendor Show will be held on Saturday, December 1 at the Letcher Community Center and Fire Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making a stop from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Send your kids to shop for family gifts with help from the Town ‘N Kountry Kids 4-H Club from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The Storla-Trinity Youth Group will have concessions throughout the day. Vendors can contact Amanda Chada at mamchada@santel.net or 605-248-2407 to secure a spot. The vendor fee will be $25/table and will go towards future projects through the Letcher Community Development Foundation.
 
More information on Sanborn Central’s new mobile app can be found at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
Like a ten-speed bike, most of us have gears we do not use.
 
- Charles Schulz
 
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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