Monday, February 25, 2013

February 25, 2013

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
Sanborn Central welcomes Jasmine White to Grade 3 and Destiny White to Grade 5.
 
Congratulations to Princess Myah Selland and Prince Garrett Dean, crowned at the Middle School Valentine’s Coronation on Friday night.
 
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TODAY - MONDAY:
 
Basketball practice: Boys at Woonsocket, Girls at Sanborn Central
 
Cheerleading practice: Sanborn Central
 
The Boys Basketball Team will be taking orders for new Under Armour pullovers (windjackets). They are a top-of-the-line lightweight pullover with lining. They will be black in color with white trim and will have a left chest embroidery with SCW Blackhawks. If you would like to place an order, contact Rod Weber at rod.weber@k12.sd.us or 605-796-4431 by TODAY. The cost will be around $55.00 each (depending on shipping costs) and will arrive in about 2-3 weeks. Sizes Small-3XL available. Payment will be collected when shipment arrives.
 
 
There will be a meeting in the Woonsocket School Commons tonight at 6:30 p.m. for parents and their students who are interested in participating in Youth Football in Wessington Springs starting in August 2013. This is for grades 3-6 for the 2013-2014 school year. If a parent cannot attend but their child is interested in playing, please contact Nathan Hainy at 605-339-1432 or nathan.hainy@k12.sd.us.
 
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TUESDAY:
 
There will be NAEP testing for Grades 8 and 12 on Tuesday. Seniors need to be at school by 9:30 a.m.
 
The Blackhawks will be playing on Tuesday at the Huron Arena in the second round of the District 9B Boys’ Tournament against Wolsey/Wessington at 5:30 p.m. The player and cheerleader bus will be leaving Sanborn Central at 3:00 p.m. and Woonsocket at 3:15 p.m.
 
Before the Blackhawks play, JVC will be playing Wessington Springs at 4:00 p.m. After the Blackhawks play, the Mitchell boys will be playing the Huron boys at 7:15 p.m. One admission will get you in to all three games. They will not be clearing the Arena between games; however, SCW fans will need to clear the bleachers and move to the upper level seats for the Mitchell/Huron game.
 
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WEDNESDAY:
 
Basketball practice: Boys at Woonsocket, Girls at Sanborn Central
 
Several Sanborn Central students will be competing in the DWU Academic Fest in Mitchell on Wednesday. The participant bus will be leaving at 8:15 a.m.
 
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THURSDAY:
 
Eligibility and Homework Club will be calculated on Thursday.
 
The District 9B Boys’ Basketball Tournament championship game will be held on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Huron Arena.
 
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FRIDAY:
 
Several students will be attending the FFA CDE in Redfield on Friday. The participant bus will leave from Sanborn Central at 7:15 a.m. and Woonsocket at 7:30 a.m.
 
There will be a Pep Rally in Woonsocket on Friday for the girls’ basketball team at 2:30 p.m.  Coaches, cheerleaders and varsity girls’ basketball players will be bussed over at 2:15 p.m. Any other student wishing to attend must have parent permission prior to noon on Friday.
 
The Lady Blackhawks will be playing for the Region 5 Championship against Mitchell Christian at the Huron Arena on Friday either at 5:00 or 7:00 p.m. Exact time won’t be known until after Tuesday night.
 
The SCW Pep Band will be playing during the girls’ game on Friday night.
 
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REMINDERS:
 
Tom Fridley and Lyle Collins would like to know if there is enough interest to host a spring gun safety course. This would be for any youth turning 12 before the end of the year. If interested, please contact Tom Fridley at sheriff@santel.net or Lyle Collins at 605-495-4121 no later than Friday, March 1.
 
Soccer signup sheets are being sent home with students in grades PK-5 this week. Registration forms need to be returned to the office no later than Tuesday, March 5. MS and HS students wishing to play should stop in the office for a form. There have also been inquiries as to whether we would have interest in teams U14-U19 to play in the area. If any students are interested, please sign up and they’ll see if they can perhaps field a team. In the following SC Google Drive folder you will find a Spring Soccer Parent Letter, Registration Form, and Age Chart.
 
 
Soccer coaches are needed! If interested, please see Mary in the school office.
 
With the basketball tournaments upon us, the Blackhawk Cheerleaders would like to remind everyone of the following Tournament Rules that are set by the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA). These rules apply to all district, region and state events.
1. Banners and signs of all kinds are prohibited
2. All types of noisemakers are prohibited
3. Paper confetti and silly string are prohibited
4. Balloons are prohibited
5. Megaphones are prohibited except by a Cheerleader
6. Human tunnels created by students and/or adults are prohibited
7. Laser pointers are prohibited and will be confiscated
8. Students are asked not to stand on the seats
9. All fans must wear shirts – Body paint is not allowed for either students or adults
10. The following ARE permitted: Face paint, pennants, number one fingers, foam noodles, homer hankies, rooter poms, etc.
 
Please help support our cheerleaders and players by using good sportsmanship in cheering our teams to a victory. Good luck Blackhawk cheerleaders, players and coaches!
 
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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VACANCIES:
 
The Sanborn Central School District has the following vacancies for the 2013-2014 school year: Head Volleyball Coach for SCW Coop; Assistant Football Coach for WWSSC Coop; Head Football Coach for WWSSC Coop. Applications will be taken until Monday, March 4. Send resume and letter of application to Supt. Linda Whitney, Sanborn Central Schools, 40405 SD Hwy 34, Forestburg SD 57314. For more information call 605-495-4183 or email linda.whitney@k12.sd.us. The Sanborn Central School District is an equal opportunity employer.
 
The Wessington Springs School District announces the following staff vacancies (appropriate certification is required): Assistant Track Coach; Head Volleyball Coach; Assistant Volleyball Coach; Head Football Coach; Assistant Football Coach; Head Wrestling Coach; Assistant Wrestling Coach. Send a letter of application indicating the position or positions interested in and what skills make you a quality candidate to: Supt. Lance Witte, P.O. Box 449, Wessington Springs SD 57382 by Monday, March 4. The Wessington Springs School District is an equal opportunity employer.
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
The real menace in dealing with a five-year-old is that in no time at all you begin to sound like a five-year-old.
 
- Jean Kerr
 
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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 or to sanborncentral@gmail.com.
 
Sanborn Central e-News blog/archives: http://sanborncentralenews.blogspot.com