Monday, December 1, 2014

December 1, 2014

Monday – December 1, 2014
Orange Day
Happy Birthday Aubrey Kropp!
December is the month of caring in our Character Counts program.  Wednesday – December 3rd we ask everyone to wear red!
We will be doing eligibility, MS Updates, and Homework Club on Thursday.  Get your assignments in – if you need help with your parent portal – contact Mary at 495-4183 or mary.ackman@k12.sd.us !
Reminder: Fruit, meat and cheese will come in today.  Butterbraids will not be here till the 4th.  Please make arrangements to come pick up your fruit that day.  NOTE: Do not leave the fruit in your car over night if the weather is below freezing!
Girls practice Sanborn Central today.
Boys practice in Woonsocket today.
There will be a Booster Club meeting tonight in Robin Moody's room at 6:00. All are invited to attend!  

The tentative winterguard schedule has been uploaded to our Forms & Publications - Google Drive - Band folder.  Questions contact Mr. Kroeger at brett.kroeger@k12.sd.us

It’s the last bountiful basket ordering of the year!  Place your order at http://bountifulbaskets.org/ before 10:00 pm tomorrow.  Volunteer time at the Letcher Community Center is 1:00 Saturday with a 2:00 pick up time.  They have a wonderful selection of add ons this week!  Hope to see you there!
Information for the JH Boys Tourney in Hanson on Saturday is available on our website – Forms & Documents – Google Drive – Athletics – Basketball
The information for the Basketball Jamboree to be held December 6th has been uploaded to the basketball folder in our Google Drive.  This is training for officials and we are reminded that no videotaping is allowed by anyone. (This includes teams, parents, etc.).  The schedule can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeYkY5U2lsUmtPYTg/view?usp=sharing
Needed:  Someone interested in running the clock for 5 home basketball games this year.  Pay will be $30 a night for a girls or boys only game and $60 for a doubleheader night.  Please contact me at tim.mccain@k12.sd.us or call the school at 495-4183.

Christmas Caring Tree for Sanborn County - Sponsored by Woonsocket Community Club!  Let the Woonsocket Community help make a child’s Christmas complete! Applications for help can be picked up at First National bank SD, in Woonsocket.  The deadline for submission is Dec 19 & all applications are confidential. Donations to the tree can be made at First National Bank SD.  Call Gay Swenson for more details 796-4272.

The Christmas Shopping for Kids event will be held at the Masonic Temple in Mitchell on Saturday, December 6th from 9am until 2pm.  More information can be found at

Santa will be at Letcher Legion Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 10 to-noon. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at no charge. That evening the Legion will play Bingo for Turkeys, win a 10-12# turkey playing bingo. $1.00 a card for bingo. BBQ's and pie will be sold starting at 6:30 that night. Bingo starts at 8.

‘Tis the season of caring!  Our communities are so fortunate to have many organizations and people willing to help the less fortunate regardless of the circumstances.  If you know of a family that could use some extra help in any area, please contact Mary Ackman at 248-2446 or ackmanmb@santel.net

URGENT - BUS DRIVER NEEDED:  If you are willing to drive bus, we need you!!!!! Even if you are not willing to get your CDL we could use you to drive the 14-passenger bus for a route as you don't need a CDL to drive that bus. The pay is $30 per route which takes about 70 minutes in the morning and about 80 minutes in the afternoon. Exact time varies depending on who rides.  Contact Mrs. Whitney if you would be willing to earn some extra money.   Call 605-495-4183 or email her at linda.whitney@k12.sd.us


Tuesday – Dec 2nd: SDSU Rep 11:45
           GBB @ SC   BBB @ W
Wed – Dec 3rd: GBB @ SC BBB @ W
           Mt. Marty Rep 11:30
Thursday – Dec 4th: Eligibility –Homework – MS Updates due at noon
           GBB @ SC   BBB @ W
             National Guard Presentation 12:45 – Jr/Sr
             Winterguard Rehearsal & Parent Meeting 7:00pm – Woonsocket
             Health Screening @ Upland
Friday: GBB @ SC    BB @ Woonsocket
Saturday: Basketball Jamboree – SC – 8:00 am – Official Training 9:00am G vs. Mitchell – 9:30 B vs. Mitchell
         JH Boys Tourney @ Hanson – vs. Hanson @ 8:00am
             Winterguard – Rifle Camp
             Christmas Shopping for Kids - Mitchell - 9-2
Monday: GBB @ Woonsocket
        BBB @ SC
        State FFA Leadership
        School Board Meets – 7:00 pm
Today’s Menu: Hot Ham/Cheese on a Bun  - Potato Wedges – Green Beans – Salad Bar – Choc. Chip Cookie (9-12) Fruit Choice – Milk Choice
Tomorrow’s Breakfast: Bagel – String Cheese – Fruit Cup – Juice Choice – Milk Choice
Menu: Chicken Pattie – Mashed Potatoes/Gravy – Corn – Salad Bar – Wheat Roll & Jelly (6-12) – Fruit Choice – Milk Choice

DO: Be compassionate and empathetic • Be kind, loving, and considerate • Be thankful and express gratitude for what people do for you • Forgive others for their shortcomings   DON’T: Be mean, cruel or insensitive -