Wednesday, March 6, 2013

March 6, 2013

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
The Lady Blackhawks left for the State B Tournament through a “Blackhawk Pride” human tunnel this morning. Good luck!
 
From Coach McCain: I would like to thank the person or persons involved in sending the anonymous note to me today. I appreciate the kind words of encouragement and support but the gift was not necessary. Thanks again and Go Blackhawks!
 
State B t-shirts will be ready on Thursday morning. They may be picked up at the school on Thursday morning from 9:00 – 12:00 noon. If you have a student at school, they will be sent home with that student unless otherwise arranged. Any shirts still at the school at noon will be transported to the hospitality room at the Huron Arena for pickup on Thursday afternoon. Shirts must be paid for before they can be taken. Contact Tracy Moody at tracy.moody@k12.sd.us for more information.
 
Twin Lakes Resort is now hiring. They need several dishwashers to work 2-5 times per month. Must be 14 or older. Contact Kathy or Allen at 605-796-4211 or twinlakesresort@santel.net for more information.
 
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TODAY - WEDNESDAY:
 
Eligibility and Homework Club will be calculated this afternoon.
 
Boys Frosh and Sophomore Will Mac practice will be today at 3:30 p.m. in Woonsocket. Players need to bring their parent permission sheets.
 
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THURSDAY:
 
Due to the Lady Blackhawks playing in the State B Basketball Tournament, school will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Busses will run at 11:00 a.m. No lunch will be served.
 
Thursday is the end of the 3rd Quarter.
 
Eligibility and Homework Club will be calculated on Thursday.
 
The Lady Blackhawks will be playing Sully Buttes at 1:45 p.m. in the 2nd game of the afternoon session of the State B Girls Basketball Tournament at the Huron Arena on Thursday.
 
SCW Blackhawk Hospitality Room (Dakota Ballroom in Huron Arena): 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Pizza will be served and some entertainment/activities provided. Free will donations will be accepted.
 
Thursday’s State B Theme: Black/We’re Back in Black
 
Here is a link to the tournament bracket from the SDHSAA website:
http://www.sdhsaa.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=cGra7E9I_8o%3d&tabid=278
 
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FRIDAY:
 
No school on Friday.
 
The Girls State B Basketball Tournament continues on Friday at the Huron Arena.
 
SCW Blackhawk Hospitality Room (Dakota Ballroom in Huron Arena): 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sub sandwiches will be served and some entertainment/activities provided. Free will donations will be accepted.
 
Friday’s State B Theme: White/Retro Day
 
The first day of the certification clinic for soccer referees will be held on Friday at the Huron High School from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. See below, under Reminders, for more information.
 
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SATURDAY:
 
The Girls State B Basketball Tournament concludes on Saturday at the Huron Arena.
 
SCW Blackhawk Hospitality Room (Dakota Ballroom in Huron Arena): 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Meat and cheese trays will be served and some entertainment/activities provided. Free will donations will be accepted.
 
Saturday’s State B Theme: Black/Tutu Day
 
The second day of the certification clinic for soccer referees will be held on Saturday at the Huron High School from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
 
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SUNDAY:
 
On Sunday, the Booster Clubs will be hosting a Welcome Home Celebration at the Woonsocket Gym about noon. If you want to join the welcome home caravan, please meet at the 3 mile corner at 11:45 a.m. Weather permitting, the girls will board fire trucks at the VanDyke parking lot like they did last year.
 
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MONDAY:
 
The District Soil Conservation Speech Contest will be held on Monday at 1:00 p.m. in Woonsocket.
 
There will be Smarter Balance Pilot Testing for Grades 7 and 8 Math on Monday.
 
From Coach Kolousek: There will be a football meeting on Monday at 4:00 p.m. at the Woonsocket School. The meeting will take about 2 hours. All of next year’s high school players for next year are asked to attend. That would be current 8th – 11th grade football players. There will be a speaker from the National Guard there to discuss commitment and goal setting.
 
The School Board will have their March meeting on Monday at 7:00 p.m.
 
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TUESDAY:
 
FFA students will be attending a CDE in DeSmet on Tuesday. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m.
 
Boys Frosh and Sophomore Will Mac practice will be held on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Woonsocket.

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REMINDERS:
 
Here’s a link to the 2013-2014 SCW Athletic Schedule (subject to change) if you’re interested:
 
Soccer coaches are needed! If interested, please see Mary in the school office.
 
The High Plains Soccer League (Sanborn Central, Woonsocket, Wessington Springs) is looking for soccer referees. There will be a certification clinic on Friday, March 8 from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday, March 9 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Huron High School. After attending both sessions, there will be a quick test and participants will become certified as Grade 8 soccer referees. These are paid positions. If interested, contact the school office for more information.
 
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!
 
The Young Hearts Cardiac Screening is coming up on Wednesday, March 20. Screening America, the organization that sponsors these screenings, has provided the following information links:
 
Forms needed for screening:
 
A featured story about heart screenings on KELO:
 
Informational heart screening websites:
 
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 strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.
 
- Phil Jackson
 
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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