Wednesday, January 30, 2013

January 30, 2013

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
The JH Girls’ Basketball Tournament scheduled for Saturday in Kimball has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Lezlie Blasius, a member of the Kimball community and the Kimball School staff, has passed away and funeral services will be held at the Kimball School on Saturday.
 
Sanborn Central welcomes Cooper Goldammer to the 1st Grade Class.
 
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TODAY - WEDNESDAY:
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Sanborn Central, Boys at Woonsocket
 
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THURSDAY:
 
Basketball practice: 7th girls at Sanborn Central
 
Eligibility and Homework Club will be calculated on Thursday.
 
There are double-header basketball games against Corsica/Stickney at Corsica on Thursday. Since they have two gyms, both the JV girls and JV boys will play at 5:00 p.m. The Varsity girls will then play in the main gym, followed by the Varsity boys.
 
The charter bus will pick up players at Sanborn Central at 3:20 p.m. and Woonsocket at 3:35 p.m.
 
The Corsica Track Committee is raising money to get rubber placed on their track. They will be serving a soup and sandwich supper on Thursday starting at 4:30 p.m. Cost is a free will donation. There will also be a silent auction of various items.
 
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FRIDAY:
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Sanborn Central, Boys at Woonsocket
 
The JH girls and boys will be playing basketball against Corsica/Stickney at Woonsocket on Friday night. The girls will play at 6:00 p.m. followed by the boys.
 
The JV girls and boys will be playing basketball at Mt. Vernon on Friday night. The girls will play at 6:00 p.m. followed by the boys.
 
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SATURDAY:
 
The JH boys will be playing in a CBH Basketball Tournament in Plankinton on Saturday morning. The tournament starts at 9:00 a.m. SCW will be playing Corsica/Stickney at 10:00 a.m. for their first game.
 
 
The JH Girls Basketball Tournament in Kimball on Saturday has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
 
There are double-header basketball games against Wolsey-Wessington at Sanborn Central on Saturday. Game times are 2:00 - JV Girls, 3:00 - JV Boys, 4:30 - Varsity Girls, 6:00 p.m. - Varsity Boys.
 
It will be Parent’s Night on Saturday. The girls and their parents will be introduced prior to the Varsity girls’ game, and the boys and their parents will be introduced prior to the Varsity boys’ game.
 
Here’s a copy of the order form for students who want to purchase something to present to their parents on Parent’s Night.
 

It’s Pink the Palace on Saturday at the Corn Palace. The DWU Women’s and Men’s basketball teams will be playing at 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Mitchell Heart and Sole organization. They will be selling luminaries, t-shirts and have a 50/50 raffle. You can also sign up to volunteer the night of the walk and nominate someone to be one of the 2013 Honorary Co-Chairs.
 
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MONDAY:
 
Basketball practice: Boys at Sanborn Central
 
The Lady Blackhawks have basketball games against Emery/Bridgewater on Monday night at Woonsocket. The JV girls will play at 6:15 p.m. and the Varsity girls when they’re finished.
 
The Pep Band is scheduled to play on Monday night.
 
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TUESDAY:
 
Basketball practice: 7th girls at Sanborn Central
 
The Blackhawks have double-header basketball games at Iroquois on Tuesday. Games start at 4:00 p.m. in the following order: JV Girls, JV Boys, Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys.
 
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REMINDERS:
 
There are a couple of camps this summer that students might be interested in. The South Dakota Highway Patrol and the American Legion of South Dakota are sponsoring a Youth Trooper Academy for those interested in a career in law enforcement. The camp is in Pierre from Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28. Application deadline is April 5. An application can be found in the school office or by visiting http://www.sdlegion.org/trooperinfo.htm. South Dakota State University and Avera are sponsoring a Health Professions Career Camp at SDSU in Brookings July 16-19 for students interested in health-related professions. Registration information can be found in the school office or at www.sdstate.edu/nurs/outreach/health-camp.
 
The Way Station in Woonsocket will deliver valentine specials to students for free on Valentine’s Day if ordered before February 14. The basic special is a 9” air-filled valentine balloon attached to a box of assorted candy with a bow for $7.50. Add a 10” bear for $8.25 or a 15” bear for $13.50. They also have candy bouquets, mylar balloons and fresh flowers. Give them a call at 605-796-4348 to customize your order. Delivery is also available to all surrounding areas, or you can pick up your order yourself at the Way Station.
 
Logan Moody’s February Caring Project is to send valentines to the Veteran’s Hospital and local nursing homes. Elementary students will be making valentines. If you would care to donate for postage or make some valentines, please contact Mary at mary.ackman@k12.sd.us.
 
WANTED: Sanborn Central is in need of someone to organize and supervise the spring soccer league for our students. The league is Woonsocket, Wessington Springs, and Sanborn Central. It involves lining up coaches for each age group and coaching/supervising all the practices and games. Please contact Mrs. Whitney ASAP at 605-495-4183 or linda.whitney@k12.sd.us if you might be interested.  The pay is $800 for the season.
 
Here’s a link to more information and the necessary forms for the upcoming Young Hearts Screening in March:
 
More information on Sanborn Central’s mobile app can be found at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
The world is full of willing people - some willing to work, and some willing to let them.
 
- Robert Frost
 
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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
 
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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 or to sanborncentral@gmail.com.
 
Sanborn Central e-News blog/archives: http://sanborncentralenews.blogspot.com