Tuesday, December 4, 2012

December 4, 2012

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
From Mr. Gross: The Sanborn Central FFA Chapter Junior Parliamentary Procedure team and Senior Parliamentary Procedure team both attended State Leadership this past weekend. Both these groups have put a lot of hard work into learning how to properly make and handle motions, demonstrate effective debate, and think on their feet during the meeting. Despite our hard work, the teams were not able to place in the top 5, which are the teams that are announced. Judging from the score cards, there was definite growth between Districts and State. I'm very proud of how both teams performed. Many other ag teachers commented on how impressed they were with our students. I'm looking forward to working with them as we look forward to Spring (production) Career Development Events.
 
Any high school students interested in being in the one act play should see Mrs. Danek this week.
 
The Relay for Life of Jerauld/Sanborn Counties will be raffling off two great gifts to help raise funds for the Relay for Life. They are raffling a soft fleece blanket and a coffee tumbler, both with the Relay for Life logo on them. There will be two drawings, one for each prize. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Tickets are available at the Sanborn Central School office or by contacting Alec Schmidt at 605-412-6212 (text or call) or at SCHS. Drawings will be held on Monday, December 17 at the SC/W Varsity girls and boys basketball games. You do not have to be present to win. To see the full flyer and pictures of the raffle items, visit https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxqWDgwTHOqeZUt6RFAtTGl5Q3M
 
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TODAY - TUESDAY:
 
FFA items will arrive at the school today for students to distribute.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket, Boys at Sanborn Central
 
The Blackhawk girls will be having a Gatorade Scrimmage this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. in Woonsocket. Parents and the public are invited to attend with the admission of a Gatorade or Powerade.
 
Cheer Practice: 3:45 – 6:00 p.m. at Woonsocket
 
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WEDNESDAY:
 
Logan Moody’s food drive for her Senior Project starts on Wednesday. See below under Reminders for more information.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket
 
The Blackhawk boys’ basketball team (high school only) will be holding a Snack Scrimmage on Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. at the Sanborn Central Gym. Fans are welcome to attend and are invited to bring packaged snack foods for admission (optional). The snacks will be used for the boys on their bus trips to practices. This scrimmage will be an opportunity for fans to get an early look at this year’s Blackhawks team before they open their season on Saturday.
 
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THURSDAY:
 
Eligibility will be calculated on Thursday.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket, Boys at Sanborn Central (No JH practice)
 
The Sanborn Central Christmas Vocal Concert will be held on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
 
All students participating in the concert should be at the school by 6:45 p.m. Pre-K through 5th grade will report to their classrooms, and 6th through 12th grades should take their designated seats in the gym.
 
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FRIDAY:
 
Friday is School Pride Day. Everyone should dress accordingly.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket, Boys at Sanborn Central
 
Sal’s 17th Annual Holiday Open House will be held on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at her home in Letcher (2 blocks west of school on highway). There will be $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 Avon tables. Also available are her new snowmen (will personalize while you wait or take orders), afghans, blankets, towels, doilies, crocheted angels, and many items discounted to half price or less. Door prizes will be given away. Stop by for a cup of hot cider or coffee, cookies and fellowship.
 
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SATURDAY:
 
The Blackhawks basketball season gets under way on Saturday. They will be playing Sunshine Bible Academy at Woonsocket starting at 12:00 noon in the following order: Girls JV, Boys JV, Girls Varsity, Boys Varsity.
 
The Pep Band is scheduled to play on Saturday.
 
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SUNDAY:
 
The Letcher Community Church Christmas Program/Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser will be held on Sunday. CYU students are asked to please drop off a small crockpot of soup at the church by 5:00 p.m. Students that are participating in the program will help with the serving.
 
From Twin Lakes Resort: Twin Lakes Resort will be opening for Sunday Football from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. during the NFL season. Football games will be playing on all big screens TV’s and a dinner buffet will be offered. All food will be donated by Twin Lakes and proceeds from the buffet will go to the Sanborn Central/Woonsocket School Band to help with the cost of band instruments. Twin Lakes will offer the buffet (free will donation) every Sunday starting at noon until the food runs out or 5:00 p.m., whichever comes first. Stop out, catch the game and help out our band program! Hope to see you all at the Lake.
 
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MONDAY:
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Sanborn Central, Boys at Woonsocket
 
Cheer Practice: 5:45 – 7:00 p.m. at Woonsocket
 
The Jr. High basketball teams have games at Sanborn Central on Monday against Howard. The JH girls will play at 6:00 p.m. followed by the JH Boys.
 
The School Board is scheduled to meet for their December meeting on Monday at 7:00 p.m.
 
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REMINDERS:
 
If anyone is interested in ordering great books for children for Christmas gifts, Mrs. Pechholt is a consultant for Usborne Books which is a book company with an abundance of books available for all ages. You can visit her consultant page by clicking the following link and start shopping. http://t3164.myubam.com/
 
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).
 
More information on Sanborn Central’s new mobile app can be found at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
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CHRISTMAS SONG TRIVIA:
 
The Grinch is as cuddly as a ____________________?
 
See answer below.
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by December’s bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same.
 
- Donald E. Westlake
 
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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 SONG TRIVIA ANSWER:
 
Cactus
 
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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