Wednesday, December 16, 2015

December 16, 2015

Wednesday – December 16, 2015
Blue Day

The Upland Colony Christmas Concert will be at 2:30 this afternoon.  Enjoy and have fun!

Revised MS Schedule for today: 6th Math 10:23, 7th Science 10:23, 7th Math 1:53, 8th Math 2:39

Girls practice at Woonsocket and Boys at Sanborn today.

Correction – there is no Pep Band on the 21st.

We will not do MS Updates this week, but eligibility grades need to be posted by noon tomorrow!  Please let the office know when you are posted.

Mrs. Whitney has declared “School Spirit Days” until we dismiss on the 23rd!

ACADEMICS
To accommodate for lost time, December 22nd we will have a full day of school with Blue Semester Testing, December 21st will be Orange Semester Testing, December 23rd we will dismiss at 11:00 for Christmas Break. 

MS/EL Grades need to be posted no later than noon on December 22nd.

ATHLETICS

The schedule for tomorrow’s basketball games with TDA at Woonsocket: GJV 4:00, BJV 5:00, TDA VG vs. Wol/Wess 6:30, BV vs. TDA 8:00.  If you are unable to attend you can cheer the team on by watching on Santel’s Channel 104 and the High School Cube at http://thecube.com/event/sc-w-vs-td-a-585352?utm_source=amazon&utm_medium=email&utm_content=event_share_text_link&utm_campaign=notify_follower_event_broadcast

Attention basketball parents! Monday 12/21 is parents’ night for basketball, and to be in the Christmas spirit would like to host an “Ugly Christmas Sweater Night"! Dig out your ugliest Christmas attire and come support the Blackhawks on Parents Night!

A couple of parents are looking into offering some practices for 5/6th boys with the possibility of going to some tournaments.  More information can be found at

Bailey Moody is offering a 5/6th grade volleyball camp consisting of the fundamentals and basic skills of the sport.  A great introduction for all upcoming athletes!  She would like to keep the camp size at approximately 20 participants.  Cost is $25.00 with money being donated to the Sanford Children’s Castle. Deadline for registration is December 21st.   More information can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeeGJOdHRqVVdfTUk/view?usp=sharing

The schedule for the 6th Girls Traveling Team at Howard on Saturday, December 19th has been uploaded to our Google Drive
  
The schedule for the MCM JV Tournament Saturday, December 19th can be found on our Google Drive

COMMUNITY
The Artesian Community Improvement Association will be holding their annual Ham drawing/Membership Drive on Friday, December 18th, 2015 at the Artesian Community Center. Supper will be served at 6:30. Drawings and a visit from Santa will follow! Membership dues are $20 a couple and go towards summer youth programs and community events.

FFA
FFA Membership Dues ($20) must be paid by the end of the semester!  Anyone who has not paid by the end of the semester will not be attending the Redfield CDEs in March.  Ask Mr. Gross if you are unsure if you have paid or not.

Last call on Extra FFA Fundraising sales:  There may be 3 butter braids to sell as extra but I’m waiting till I talk to a student tomorrow to go ahead with that.  So at this point this is what is left.  It will be first come, first serve.  Contact Mr. Gross at shane.gross@k12.sd.us
2 - boxes of beef sticks ($18)
1 - beef sausage log ($8)
3 - sharp cheddar cheese spreads ($5 each)
2 - horseradish cheese spreads ($5 each)

JUNIOR CLASS FUND RAISING
PARKING SPOT BID IS CURRENTLY AT $250.00 and $250.00!  Keep thinking about that long walk from the back of the parking lot when the wind is blowing 75 mph!
The junior class will be starting their annual fundraisers.
1.    The board is full – thank you one and all!
          2.  We will also have a silent auction for the 2 parking spots closest to the back doors.  You may start bidding today.  Bidders will be consistently notified of any changes.  Bidding will end at noon on December 22nd!
To participate, please contact Tracy Moody at tracy.moody@k12.sd.us or contact a student in the junior class.  Registration for both will end by Christmas break as our first game at Sanborn Central is January 2nd.
UPCOMING
Thursday – December 17th: Basketball vs. TDA @ Woony – GJV 4:00, BJV 5:00, TDA VG vs. Wol/Wess 6:30, BV vs. TDA 8:00
                  Varsity Girls @ SC
                  Eligibility due at noon
                  Tutoring
Friday – December 18th:  G @ Woony    B @ SC
                  Winterguard Lock In – SC
                  6th Girls Traveling team 6:15 – Woony
Saturday – December 19th:  JV Boys @ MCM Tourney
                 10:00 3/4th Boys @ Woony    G @ SC
                 Winterguard Lock in until 4:00pm @ SC
Sunday – December 20th: Winterguard @ SC 3:00-5:30
Monday – December 21st:  MVP @ Woony 3:00 Boy’s C – 4:00 JVG – 5:00 JVB – 6:30 VG – 8:00 VB – Parent Night
                 3/4th G/B @ SC 3:30
                 Winterguard 3:45-6:00 @ Woony
                 Orange Semester Tests
Tuesday – December 22nd: Blue Day Semester Tests
                 Girls @ SC          Boys @ Woony
                 MS/EL Grades on Report Cards by noon
                 Winterguard 5:30-8:30 @ SC
Wednesday – December 23rd:  HSG @ SC 1:45    HSB @ W 1:45
                 11:00 Dismiss for Christmas Break!!!
Today’s Menu:  Mini Meatball Sub – Potato Wedges – CA Blend – Salad Bar – Fruit choice – Milk Choice
Tomorrow’s Breakfast:  Ultimate Breakfast Round – Fruit Cup – Juice Choice – Milk Choice
Absent: Kayla O, Levi S, Lukas B, Jaslyn S, Justice W, Patience W, Destiny W, Jasmine W

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