Friday, December 4, 2015

December 4, 2015

Friday – December 4, 2015
Blue Day
Happy Birthday Weston Baysinger!

Sanborn Central extends our deepest condolences to Joyce Everhart with the passing of her mother this morning.

Our Quiz Bowl team lost 1-3 yesterday to Hanson.  Your knowledge amazes us and we are still Rebel Proud of each of you.

Girls practice at Woonsocket and Boys at Sanborn Central today.

The Girls 6th traveling team will practice at 6:15 today in Woonsocket.

If you are looking for something to do tonight, make the quick trip to Springs and watch some donkey basketball.  The fun begins at 7:00 and all proceeds will go to their food pantry.  Some of our FFA members will be participating.

Good Luck to our JH Basketball team as they participate in the Hanson Tourney tomorrow.  Their first game is with Hanson at 8:00 am. 

3/4th basketball will practice at Sanborn Central tomorrow at 10:00 am.

Boys Basketball will practice at Woonsocket tomorrow at 10:00 am.

We are so proud of our FFA participants in the State Leadership CDE’s Sunday and Monday – Tyler Johnson, Trevor Olson, Trent Kingsbury, and Garrett Dean- You will leave for SD FFA State Leadership CDE’s at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday from Woonsocket.  

SCHOLARSHIP DWU AUCTION
The current high bid is $125 with bidding ending at noon today!   Bids may be sent to Candi Danek at candi.danek@k12.sd.us   or by calling the school 495-4183.  Please put AUCTION in the subject line!  What a way to support our Scholarship Foundation!  (Correction from yesterday)

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. 
  
Are you getting the most out of your Parent Portal?  Don’t forget to check out our instructions at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqebWRYamM2eFljWkU/view?usp=sharing
Please contact Mary at mary.ackman@k12.sd.us  for further help.

Athletics
DeSmet tournament is postponed for now due to not having enough teams. Depending on when they reschedule we may see if we can go but for now it is cancelled.   Emily Olson

Information regarding the December 5th JH Boys Basketball Tournament can be found at

We are starting a new routine with the Athletic trainer.  She comes on Tuesday mornings, and you will need to sign up prior to 9:00 am if you wish to see her.  If no one signs up – she won’t be stopping here.  Parents – if you want your athlete to see the trainer, please e-mail Mary at mary.ackman@k12.sd.us

Get your first look at the Blackhawk boys basketball team on Monday, December 7th at 6pm in Woonsocket.  We will be hosting an intrasquad scrimmage for the high school players.  We are asking for snack donations which will be used by the team on the bus rides to practices.  We have some hungry boys after school!  Some popular items in the past have been crackers, cookies, jerky, granola bars, etc.  Thanks for your support!  Go Blackhawks!

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


Due to SBA not having enough Boys out for Basketball, the following schedule will be used next Saturday at SBA on Dec. 12.  Girls JH- 12:30, Girls JV 1:45, Boys Varsity- 3PM, Girls Varsity- 4:30PM

December 14th should show both GB and BB JH @ Howard.

Community 
The Sanborn County American Cancer Society’s 11th annual Tour of Homes will be this Sunday, December 6 from 1 to 5.  Houses featured this year are Andy & Darla Beedle, Rod & Jane Marten, Gary & Karla Olson, and the Country Pumper.  The cost for the tour is $10.00.  The Country Pumper is providing the refreshments.  Tickets, bios, and maps will also be available at the Country Pumper from 12:30 to 5.  Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Express Stop.

Tupperware and Thirty- One Open House
Saturday, December 5th
9:00am – 4:00pm
Tiffany Hoffman Residence
101 S 1st Ave
Letcher SD 57359
11 miles North & 5 miles West of Mitchell
Inventory Reduction!
Tons of Cash & Carry
Discontinued Items
For more information, please call Tiffany @ 770-2276

FFA
Schedules for State FFA Leadership can be found under the forms & Publications Tab – Google Drive – FFA Folder https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BxqWDgwTHOqeX0FLamRad3diRDg

Wessington Springs FFA is hosting a Donkey Basketball tournament on December 4th at 7 p.m. in the W.S. gym.  Sanborn Central/Woonsocket FFA will be taking on W.S. FFA in the first round. Second round matches the W.S. staff against the FFA alumni.  The winner of each round will then face off in a championship game.  The community is welcomed and encouraged to attend and cheer on their team. Advance tickets are $6, tickets at the door are $8, and pre-schoolers get in free.  All proceeds will be donated to the food pantry. 

 The Sanborn Central fruit delivery will be Dec. 8th at 7:30 a.m.  It is a Blue Day


Junior Class Fund Raising
The junior class will be starting their annual fundraisers.
2.    We will be selling 20 spots for our Basketball Board.   The cost for a spot on the board is $20.  We will be awarding $25 to winning spots at half-time of every girls and boys Varsity game at Sanborn Central.
         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 stop when we leave for Christmas Break – December 23rd at 11:00 am.
To participate in either activity, 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.
SCHOOL BOARD
Due to the JH Basketball games at Howard starting at 6:00 on December 14 now including girls and boys, the school board meeting will be held at 7:00am so parents can attend the games.

UPCOMING
Saturday – December 5th: JH Boys @ Hanson Tourney – Hanson @ 8:00
                  3/4th B/G @ SC – 10:00                                    6th Traveling Team @ DeSmet - Cancelled
                  BB @ Woonsocket 10:00am
Sunday – December 6th:  State FFA Leadership – Leaving from Woonsocket at 11:30
Monday – December 7th: G @ SC     HS Boys Snack Scrimmage 6:00 – Woonsocket
                  3/4th B & G @ Woonsocket
                  State FFA Leadership
Tuesday – December 8th:  FFA Fruit Delivered
                  Girls @ SC    Boys @ Woonsocket
                  Tutoring
Wednesday – December 9th: Girls @ SC   Boys @ Woonsocket
Thursday – December 10th: HS G & HS B @ Woonsocket
                   Christmas Concert – 7:00 pm
                   Tutoring
                   Eligibility & MS Updates due at noon
Friday – December 11th:  Girls @ SC    Boys @ Woonsocket
Today’s Menu: Taco Burger on a Bun – Black Bean & Corn Salsa w/whole Grain Tortilla Chips (9-12) – Salad Bar – Refried Beans – Carrots – Fruit Choice – Milk Choice
A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.  ~John C. Maxwell
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