Monday – April 25,
2016
Orange Day
U8 & U12 have games at Springs tonight with a 5:30
start. Good Luck and have fun!
Ms. McClane is gone – no speech today!
JH/HS Track will practice at home today.
The 4th grade will have an Arbor Day presentation today at 2:30.
Mitchell Circus tickets are available in the office for anyone 6th grade and younger.
Seniors – We must have parent permission for you to attend Senior Skip Day!!!!!
ACADEMICS
Mrs. Miller adjusted April tutoring dates due to the Spring Concert –no tutoring April 26th – MS/HS tutoring on April 28th.
Friday, April 29th is our extra help day. We will run missing assignment reports for students from Campus the morning of Wednesday, April 27th. We will re-run the campus list Thursday, April 28th, and begin calling parents at 1:00. If you are failing a class or have missing assignments you will need to be here at 8:00 am the morning of the 29th. Students - be sure to check out your portal and get a head start on any missing assignments. Teachers be sure to use the missing and turned in options in your grade book so the portal is correct. Thank you!
Mrs. Johnson is excited to announce a free ACT preparation course for anyone looking at taking their ACT! Feel free to visit with her or find the details at
Awards night is quickly approaching – May 9th. Seniors will bring Desserts, Juniors Salads, Sophomores Main Dish, Freshman Main dish, 8th grade Salads, 7th grade Desserts, and 6th grade Main Dishes. Staff may bring a salad or dessert.
ATHLETICS
The soccer games that were cancelled on Monday night are rescheduling in Woonsocket for Thurs, April 28 for the U10 and U12 teams. U10 will play at 5:30 and 6:30. U12 will play at 7:30. U10 please be to the field at 5:15. U12 please be there at 7:00.
The gym is closed April 27 thru May 1st (all day & day night) for bleacher removal and installation.
We will now be attending the track meet in Miller on May 3rd instead of the Don Diede Relays in Freeman.
The JH golf meet at Fishlake has been moved to May 9.
FFA
SC/W FFA Star Degree Applications due to Mr. Gross TODAY. Talk to Mr. Gross if you have questions.
SCW FFA Banquet – May 2nd - Woonsocket: Below are the meal assignments for this
year’s potluck: Freshmen – Main Course, Sophomores
– Main Course, Juniors – Side and
Dessert, Seniors – Side and Dessert
Mr. Gross is seeking a Letcher FFA Jacket for display in the Ag Room. Please contact him at the school 495-4183 or shane.gross@k12.sd.us
If any student or parent has pictures they think would be good for the FFA scrapbook, please email them to Mr. Gross at shane.gross@k12.sd.us
MUSIC
Band Rehearsal schedule for Tuesday, April 26th: 9:30-10:00 5th grade band, 10:00-10:10 6th thru 12th band, 10:10-10:30 6th/7th Band, 11:30-12:25 8th-12th Band
Vocal Rehearsal schedule for Tuesday, April 26th: 12:45-1:30 PK-4 (may not need the whole time); 1:30-2:00 9-12; 2:00-2:15 7-12; 2:15-2:30 5-12; 2:30-2:45 5-8
COMMUNITY
Xtreme Cheer wants to let everyone know about their upcoming camps for all ages! They will be having Summer Classes Monday-Thurs, Mini Cheer Camps on Fridays, and our Stunt Camp on June 29 & 30th! Summer Registration is on May 5th from 11:30-1pm & 5:30-7pm or you can register online at www.xtremecheerleading.net. More information can be found at
WANTED
The Artesian-Letcher baseball program is looking for a coach for the upcoming summer season. Please contact Steve Larson at 770-9818 if you are interested or have questions. Position is open until filled.
Help Wanted for the 2016-2017 School Year: Route bus driver (CDL required) w/wo mechanical skills (District pays for required physical and CDL tests); 7&8 BBB Coach Contact Linda Whitney or Justin Siemsen if interested: linda.whitney@k12.sd.us or justin.siemsen@k12.sd.us or call 605-495-4183.
Sal’s Drive Inn (Letcher) is looking for summer help. If interested please contact Kim at khsolarqueen@gmail.com or 605-553-7534. Who wouldn’t want to work at an ice cream place?
Countryside Living in Mitchell is looking for summer help. Check out their ad at
UPCOMING
Tuesday – April 26th: Spring Concert 7:00pm
HS Golf @ DeSmet
JH/HS Track @ Home
Act I practice 7:45
No Tutoring
Shrine Circus 4:30 & 7:15
Wednesday – April 27th: WWTS Artesian 1st Lutheran
Sonshine Club Letcher
Joint Track @ SC
Act II 7:45
Gym Closed
Circus 4:30 & 7:15
Missing assignments due at noon
Thursday –April 28th: HS Track @ Menno – Bus ???
JH Track @ Hanson – Bus @ Noon
1:00 Parents Called for Extra Help Day
ACT I 7:45
HS/MS Tutoring
Gym Closed
No PE
Soccer @ Woony U10 5:30 U12 7:30
Friday – April 29th: Extra Help Day – Students will be notified if
they need to be here
U6 & U10 @ SC vs. Springs 5:30
JH/HS Track @ Home
Gym Closed
Saturday – April 30th: U6, U8, U10, U12 @ SC
Ducks vs. Lennox 1:00
Sunday – May 1st: Ducks vs. West Central 1:00
Monday – May 2nd:
JH 281 Conference track – Bus @ 11:30
FFA Banquet – Woonsocket
Joint HS Track @ SC
4th Bank Presentation 2:30
Teacher Appreciation – School Spirit Week
Today’s Menu: Country Style Beef Sticks – Mashed Potatoes/Gravy - Corn - Salad Bar – Wheat Roll & Jelly (6-12) - Fruit Choice – Milk Choice
Tomorrow’s Breakfast: Breakfast Wrap – Fruit Cup – Juice
Choice – Milk Choice
Menu: Cheese
Breadsticks w/Marinara Sauce – Peas – Salad Bar – Honey Apple Crisp (6-12) –
Fruit Choice – Milk Choice
It isn’t success after all, is it, if it
isn’t an expression of your deepest energies? – Marilyn French