Wednesday, May 11, 2016

May 11, 2016

Wednesday – May 11, 2016
Blue Day
Happy Birthday Ciara Allen!!!!
Don’t forget your quarter for the matinee tomorrow at 12:30!

Congratulations to the Blackhawk Track Team……….Yesterday the boys placed 2nd and the girls 4th at the 281 Conference Meet.  Today the MS and HS teams are running at the CBH Meet in Kimball.

Dress Rehearsal for the play will be held after track today.

Golfers – Coach VanDenHemel is gone today so practice is on your own.  All Golfers:  Meet in Woonsocket after school on Thursday to go to Springs for qualifier round for next week.
Tuesday, 17th, 281 JH/Varsity 281 Tourney at Springs. 
Friday, 20th, CBH Varsity Tourney at Fish Lake.
Other dates:   May 23: Practice round for Pre-Region at Madison.  
                       May 24: Pre-Region at Madison. 
                       May 31: Region at Madison. 
                       June 6 & 7: State at Rapid City.

Varsity Girls Basketball Players – please see Mary today or tomorrow!

Minutes with Moody are due today…..Don’t forget that she is gone Thursday and Friday.

There will be softball practice tonight in Letcher starting with the U8 at 5:30 and the U10 and U12 at 6:30.  We would like to have a quick meeting between practices with the parents.  Looking forward to a great softball season!!  Tara, Tambi and Jerome

Please turn all Coburn receipts into the school by Friday.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
  
ACADEMIC
Information regarding the HS play, “Death by Dessert” has been uploaded to our Google Drive.
The afternoon matinee will be held Thursday, May 12th at 12:30.  Admission is $5.00 for adults and a mere quarter for students.

Graduation Rehearsal for 8th grade, seniors, Myah, Garrett, Macy and Cassidy at 12:30 on Friday!!!!!      Graduation picture taking will begin at 2:00 on Saturday.  Complete information can be found at

HS Students with an “F” or missing work will have to report to all their classes during both semester testing days!  If you aren’t failing or missing assignments, be sure to sign in and out - teachers will tell you if you need to be present during their class period.

Monday, May 16th, the MS Lab will be closed from 12:30-3:15 due to 8th grade CPR training

Drivers Ed letters were sent home with those signed up.  You can find a copy at

 ATHLETICS
There will be a football meeting for next year's HS players on Thursday at 3:30 in Woonsocket.  No track practice that day.
Wanted……..Blackhawk football cheerleaders.  If you are going to be in grades 9-12 next year and want to share your Blackhawk Pride……see Mary prior to May 12th!!!!

The DWU Lady Tigers and the SCW Lady Blackhawks are hosting a basketball camp for girls in grades 3-8 (next year) on Thursday, June 23rd in Woonsocket.  Forms were sent home with the girls and are also available on our Google Drive

Information regarding this summer’s Sports Academy has been uploaded to our Google drive.

FFA
FFA Summer Activities
Talk to Mr. Gross by May 18th if you would like to attend.
         June 21-22 - Rangeland and Soils Days
Soils Days - Open to incoming 9th and 10th Grade Members
Rangeland Days - Open to incoming 11th and 12th Grade Members
There is no cost to attend
         July 12-15 - SD FFA Leadership Retreat
Open to all incoming 9th-12th Grade Members
Cost to attend is $65 per member
         August 17 - SD FFA State Fair Entry Forms Due to Mr. VanderWal (SD FFA Livestock Superintendent)
Registration is attached to this email.

FFA SAE night times and dates have been established:   Monday, May 16th in the Sanborn Central Ag Room at 7 p.m.  and Tuesday, May 17th in the Woonsocket Ag Room at 7 p.m.
          What is an SAE
          The types of SAEs (Entrepreneurship, Placement, or Agribusiness)
          The expectations of SC/W FFA members as related to SAEs (during the school year and the summer)
          How to access the record keeping system the FFA uses (www.theaet.com)
          How to enter basic SAE records
          FFA awards from SAE projects (proficiency awards, SD FFA Star awards) 

Miscellaneous
This year’s Yearbook Order Form can be found in our Google Drive in the Miscellaneous Folder.  They are due the 18th.

MUSIC
The schedule for the MS Vocal Contest to be held Thursday, May 12th at 2:30 has been uploaded to our Google Drive

COMMUNITY
Open House recently moved and remodeled Avera Acceleration program. We are holding two open houses and would appreciate the help getting the word out to all athletes and parents as well as fellow coaches and anyone who might be interested. Please stop by if you are able to and check out our new facility and the new programs and training opportunities that we have to offer for this summer and in the future. Everyone is welcome and we will be having door prizes for coaches and teams as well as athletes and parents to sign up for. Refreshments will be served. I have attached a flyer as well to help get the word out. Any help to spread the notice of this opportunity would be greatly appreciated. Hope to see everyone there!  Andrew Murphy, CSCSAcceleration Coordinator, 605-995-2445

Information regarding Woonsocket’s Summer Reading Program will be sent home this week and can be found at

Information regarding the 4-H/Farmers Union Day Camp to be held May 25th will be sent home with students this week.  The information can also be found at

Wanted:  HOST FAMILIES for Exchange Students and/or students who want to study abroad.   Read all about it at

Giveaway
Old (Bus) tires – great for silage piles.  Contact Steve @ 495-4183 or 495-4186

WANTED
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. 

UPCOMING
Thursday – May 12th: No Track Practice                    
                      Football Meeting 3:30 – Woony           
                      El Tutoring                            
                      Pre-school screening – NO PRE-SCHOOL
                      HS Play – Matinee 12:30 – Evening 7:00            
                      MS Vocal Contest 2:30
                      2nd Grade Behavior Party                  
                      Football Cheerleading Sign Up
                      Practice for all soccer @ 5:30        
                      Final Eligibility of the year
Friday – May 13th:  Graduation Rehearsal 12:30   
                      1-3 Field Trip
                      HS track @ Home                     
Saturday – May 14th:  Graduation 4:00pm – Pictures 2:00pm
Sunday – May 15th:  U6, U8, U10, U12 at Woony
Monday – May 16th:  HS Track @ Home                       
                     1-4 Declaim
                     8th Grade CPR 12:20                   
                      Orange Semester Test Day
Tuesday – May 17th: 281 Conf HS/JH Golf @ Springs 
                     HS Track @ Home                    
                     Elementary Book-It Party                    
                     Upland Colony Graduation 2:30                    
                     EL & MS grades on report cards by 8:00am
                     Blue Day Semester testing
                     U10 & U12 Soccer @ Woony 5:30
Wednesday – May 18th:  PreK-6 Field Day           
                    School Dismissed at 10:00am – LAST DAY!!!!!
                    Joint Track Practice @ SC
 Today’s Menu: Hot Dog on a Bun – Potato Wedges – CA Blend – Salad Bar – Fruit Choice – Milk Choice
 Tomorrow’s Breakfast: Apple Bosco Stick – Fruit Cup – Juice Choice – Milk Choice
     Menu:  Baked Chicken Drumstick – Savory Rice – Corn – Salad Bar – Oatmeal Roll – Fruit Choice – Milk Choice

Painful though parting be, I bow to you as I see you off to distant clouds. ~Emperor Saga

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