Friday, September 20, 2013

Friday – September 20, 2013

Orange Day – Busses Run @ 12:30!
REBEL BLACKHAWK PRIDE DAY!!!!   GO BLACKHAWKS!

Congratulations to Queen Kelbi and King Joe- rumor has it that it was an awesome evening!

Band members – Be sure to wear black socks, ready to load the bus at 11:30 this morning, make sure you have shoes, instruments, banner, percussionists don’t forget your carriers and perspective drums!

The concession stand workers for tonight’s football game are: Brett & Kelly Selland, Rod & Connie Vermeulen, Bob & Brenda Schmit, Dean Morgan, Tiffany Tueffel

The FFA Tailgate Party begins at 5:00 with some great food for a mere $5.00. 

Watch for a member of the student council selling balloons to be released during half time.  Cost will be $3 each or two for $5.00.  These yellow balloons are being launched in support of Tanna’s fight with Ewing Sarcoma.  Window painting – “Believe” or any variation - will be available for a mere $3.   All proceeds will be added to Tanna’s fund.

It's that time of the year to pay your Booster Club dues of $20.00.  Booster Club members will be set up at the homecoming coming with SBA on September 20th at Sanborn Central to collect dues.   Some of the projects funded by the Booster Club in the past include: Assistance with room air conditioning, Elementary Book It Program, Children’s Theater, assisted with Dig Pink Night, assisted Post Prom, State B Plaques and hospitality room, assisted with the purchase of the Ipads, Portable Basketball Hoops, new bathroom tiles, and T-shirts for honor students.  If you are unable to attend the game, but would like to pay your dues mail them to:
                        Booster Club
                        % Jerilyn Moody                  
                        PO Box 111
                        Letcher, SD  57359


Don’t forget that Monday is an extra help day – only students that need to be here are those with missing assignments or seeking one on one time with teachers!

MS Updates for the week of September 23rd can be found on the web page

Picture retakes will be Tuesday, September 24th – if you are in need of retakes – make sure Mrs. Danek has your original package!

Concession workers for the volleyball game on September 24th are: Lincoln Feistner, Vickie Fox, Clayton & Lanette Dean, Gary & Margaret Spelbring, Kristina Luce, Dan & Robin Hunter

Ticket takers on September 24th are J Larson and R Moody.

The junior class is hosting the annual magazine sales to raise money for prom.  If you would like to order magazines or renew your favorites and haven't been contacted, please contact Mr. Flatten at 495-4183 or Corey.flatten@k12.sd.us

A sign up sheet for girls and boys basketball cheerleading is hanging on the bulletin board by the library.  Grades 7-12 sign up by Oct 1st

Juniors and seniors will be leaving September 24th  for Fall Planning Day at 9:15 – be here and ready to load!

Our annual “Dig Pink” night has been set as October 21st.  The new shirt design has been unveiled with an October 1st deadline for ordering!  Order forms can be picked up in the office or  found on line in the community folder on our web page or at https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BxqWDgwTHOqebmZpTHh0Sy1RbVE&usp=sharing&tid=0BxqWDgwTHOqedkpBc0h4UTU5cVU

Saturday October 5th a fund raiser will be held at the artesian Community Center for David Grassel.  Dave was diagnosed with parasteal osteosarcoma in his right knee in December 2012. He has undergone chemo & a couple of surgeries- all proceeds from the event will go to help Dave & Melissa!   A Bean Bag Tournament will begin at 1:00 pm with a $40/registration per team.  Cash prizes will be given to the top two teams.  At 5:00 pm you can enjoy a Soup/Chili supper for a free will donation.  A gun raffle will also be held with the drawing the first weekend in November. 

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Kingsbury Pep Rally/Benefit. The event will be held on Saturday, October 12 at the Sanborn Central gym in Forestburg. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Tacos for Tanna will be served the entire evening with free will donations accepted. A pep rally will begin at 6:00. There will be a silent auction beginning at 5:00 and a live auction starting at 6:30. All monetary proceeds will be given to Tanna and her family to assist with medical expenses encountered during Tanna's battle with Ewing Sarcoma Cancer.  A reprinting of the original gray "TanDog" t-shirts can be ordered by contacting Connie Vermeulen at 495-4183 or connie.vermeulen@k12.sd.us or by using the order form found at www.sanborncentral.com. The due date for all t-shirt orders is Wednesday, October 2. You may also contact Dana Hohn or Jill Braun in Wessington Springs and Karen Krueger in Woonsocket for t-shirt order forms. If you are interested in making a donation for the silent or live auction, please contact Brenda Schmit 605-999-2109(bschmit@santel.net) or Lori Dean 605-999-4217 (sdauctions@santel.net).

If you are in need of a Tan Dog Shirt they can be ordered again in conjunction with the October 12th Benefit & Pep Rally.  You can also find those forms in the community folder.

September is designated as Be Bold – Wear Gold – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.  Lynette K shared an awesome poster with us that can be found in our community folder on the web page.  It really makes one stop and think!

Saturday: VB @ Emery Tourney – Hanson @ 9:00 – Bus @ 7:25 from SC
Monday: Extra Help Day – Will you be here?
               JH/JV FB vs. Mt. V/Plank – 4:30 – SC
               Cheer practice 5:45 SC
               VB & Varsity FB @ SC
Tuesday: VB vs. Wolsey/Wessington – 5:15 – Parent Night – Pep Band - SC
                FB @ Springs – Cheer 3:30 SC
               Jr/SR Fall Planning – Bus 9:15 – Returning abt 2:15
               Picture retakes
               Tutoring
Wednesday: FB @ Springs
                     VB @ SC
Thursday: FB @ Springs
                 Marching Band Prac – Woony 8:30
                 VB @ Iroquois – 5:15 JH -  Bus 4:00 SC
                 Tutoring
                 Eligibility, Homework, Updates due at noon
Friday: FB @ Platte – Bus 3:30 from SC
            Marching Band @ Platte
            VB @ SC
Today’s Menu: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich – Oven Fries – Mixed Vegetables – Salad Bar – Fruit – Milk

Where we love is home, 
Home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Homesick in Heaven