Friday, March 8, 2013

March 8, 2013

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
The Lady Blackhawks lost their first game of the State B Tournament to Sully Buttes yesterday, 48-55. Scoring: Rachelle Moore – 4, Marissa Weber – 8, Morgan Selland – 3, Rachel Selland – 11, Shelby Selland – 9, Myah Selland – 13.
 
The Girls State B Basketball Tournament continues today at the Huron Arena. The Lady Blackhawks will be playing Timber Lake at 12:00 noon.
 
If the Lady Blackhawks win today, they’ll play for 5th place on Saturday at 1:45 p.m. If they lose, they’ll play for 7th place at 12:00 noon on Saturday.
 
The SCW Blackhawk Hospitality Room (Dakota Ballroom in Huron Arena) will open early today, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to stop by after the game to enjoy sub sandwiches and some entertainment/activities.
 
Today’s SCW Blackhawk Fans Theme: White/Retro Day
 
The first day of the certification clinic for soccer referees will be held tonight 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.
 
School Board Meeting Agenda:
 
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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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WEDNESDAY:
 
There will be Smarter Balance testing on Wednesday for Grades 7 and 8.
 
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THURSDAY (March 14):
 
Thursday will be a Senior Experience Project work day.
 
The High School honor roll assembly will be held on Thursday morning.
 
Report cards go home with students on Thursday.
 
Boys State Basketball Tournaments begin on Thursday.
 
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FRIDAY (March 15):
 
No school on Friday.
 
Boys State Basketball Tournaments continue.

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REMINDERS:
 
SchoolReach is the automated messaging system used by Sanborn Central to contact parents and students with important and timely information. Some patrons have reported missing and aborted calls. There are now a couple of new ways to see if you’ve missed a SchoolReach call. The first is a new SchoolReach app for your mobile device. The second is a toll-free number you can call to hear the most recent message sent out, or all the messages in the last 30 days. Both of these will only work for those on the current SchoolReach contact list. Go to the SchoolReach page at www.sanborncentral.com for instructions on both of these new items.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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:
 
Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.
 
- Michael Jordan
 
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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