Monday, October 31, 2016

October 31, 2016

Monday – October 31, 2016
Blue Day
Happy Halloween!!!!!

5/6th G/B practice at Woonsocket today. 

Varsity VB is at SC today.

There is no band as Mr. Kroeger is sick.  HS students will have study hall.  8th grade will have study hall with Mrs. Coulthard at 11:35.  6/7th will report to Mrs. Vermeulen for a study hall at 2:39 in the band room.

Many of us had the wrong Blue/Orange Calendar – tomorrow is an ORANGE DAY!!!  A new Blue/Orange Calendar as well as a High School schedule is on the Google Drive.

Are you an informed voter?????  Don’t forget the BIG DEBATE is scheduled for 10:40 November 1st in the SC gym!!!!  The three candidates for "Governor of Sanborn Central", Jonny Forschler, Myah Selland, & Logun Feistner are campaigning around the school.  Students have completed the first "Sanborn Republic" newspaper and political ads.  The Videos can be seen on the SCSocialStudies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSKFCdN9I6M5HIRVM6LdHbg
You can read all about them at

ACADEMICS
Gone to Oral Interp on Wednesday, November 2nd are Ethan Johnson, Levi Nicholson, Kyle Zoss, Breanne Brandenburg, Renee Farmer, Madi Moody, Samantha Dean, Katie Schmit, Austin Schmit, Cole Moody and Koby Larson.

$$$$$ Seniors and Parents – Do you have your calendar marked for November 7th – Financial Aid Night $$$$$

The November Tutoring Schedule is available for pick up from Mrs. Miller or on our Google Drive.

Next week is our 1st eligibility of the quarter – have you been checking your portal? 

ATHLETICS
HS FB Players – don’t forget the meeting in Woonsocket tomorrow at 4:00!!!

A 5/6th G/B Basketball Practice has been added for Thursday, November 3rd at SC.

The pairings for the district volleyball tournament are finalized.  Sanborn Central/Woonsocket will play the winner of Wessington Springs or Iroquois on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 6:00 at Wolsey.  The championship match is scheduled for 7:00 on Friday, Nov. 4 at Wolsey.

The schedule for the 5/6th Basketball Tournament on Saturday, November 5th in Iroquois has been uploaded to our Google Drive

The schedule for the Cancer Tournament to be played in Woonsocket on November 12th has been uploaded to our Google Drive

There will be a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in DeSmet on November 12th for players in grades 5-12.  More information can be found at

The schedule for the 3/4th Boys Basketball has been uploaded to our Google Drive in the Community Folder.  Please keep in mind that this is not a school sponsored function.

SDSU is hosting their annual SDSU School Day on Saturday, November 5th as the Jackrabbits host the Missouri State Bears.  Kickoff is at 2:00pm.  The school that brings the largest group of fans will win an appearance from SDSU cheerleaders, dance team, and Jack their mascot.  Tickets will be discounted!   Click here for more information. 

Apparel Order Info!!
There have been a few changes to our order form from our last order:
#2 is only available in white with gray stripes
#6 is only available in gray with white accents
#10 is now a generic gray quarter zip shell for $30
#21 is a gray and blue long sleeve performance tee for $27
The sweatpants on the youth form can also be ordered in adult sizes.
Graphic of adult order and order forms can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeeDk1ZDlnd1d5ZnM/view?usp=sharing
Any questions, contact Tracy Moody at tracy.moody@k12.sd.us , 495-4183, 770-4772
Orders are due November 1st!

FFA
Crystalyx Cards sale is coming to close.  FFA Members need to finish up their sales.  Return the stubs of sold cards and the money to Mr. Gross.  If you have unsold cards, they MUST be returned to Mr. Gross to be sent back to the company. November 4th is the deadline.

The famous FFA Fruit/Butter Braid/Popcorn Sales are back!!!!   Contact an FFA member to place your order.  If it is getting close to the deadline (November 2nd) and you haven’t been contacted, please e-mail Mr. Gross at shane.gross@k12.sd.us   You can view an order form at

REBEL GIVING
Sanborn Central Coat Drive
Nearly 15% of Americans are currently living in poverty.  For these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. Sanborn Central Education Association (SCEA) invites area residents to make a difference in our neighbor’s lives by donating gently used coats of all sizes and winter accessories!  SCEA is working to collect clean, gently used warm coats and winter accessories (snow pants, boots, gloves, and hats) from now until November 4th. The process is simple: you drop off your extra coat(s) in the box at Sanborn Central and SCEA takes care of the rest. All donated coats will be cleaned and made available for distribution to Sanborn Central students in need.

Community
Need some Community Service Hours????  Feel free to call and offer your assistance!!!!! Sanborn County Food Pantry at 796-4513 or 796-4516
November 2nd …….another Food Give Away will take place at 5:30 on Wednesday at the Community Center in Woonsocket.
Sanborn County Food Pantry, in partnership with Feeding South Dakota, will be hosting a truckload food giveaway in Woonsocket, SD. An estimated 22,000 pounds of food will be distributed and continuing until all of the food is gone. There are no restrictions of eligibility except that only one box of food will be distributed per family in need.   Boxes will contain assorted frozen and fresh produce, frozen meats, assorted breads and assorted canned and boxed items. The truck will be located at the Woonsocket Community Center. Boxes will be available at the location, but you can bring your own if you wish.

UPCOMING
Tuesday – November 1st:  Orange Day   VB Districts    
      Winterguard 3:45 Woony
      3/4th Boys Basketball at Woony        
      HS FB Meeting 4:00 Woony
     SC Debate 10:40 grades 7-12
Wednesday – November 2nd:  Blue Day   
     District Oral Interp
     Varsity VB @ SC
     WWTS @ Artesian     
     Sonshine Club/Confirmation @ Letcher
Thursday – November 3rd:  Orange Day
      3/4th Boys @ Woony
      Eligibility – MS Updates due at noon          
      Staff Appreciation Breakfast – 7:45am
      5/6th G/B @ SC        
     VB Districts Blackhawks at 6:00!!!!
Friday – November 4th:  Blue Day – 5/6th G/B @ Woony
      VB District Championships
Saturday – November 5th:  5/6th G/B @ JVC Tourney
Monday – November 7th:  Financial Aid Night 6:00pm  Woony    
      Harrisburg FFA Leader Invite
      5/6th G/B vs. Wolsey/Wessington 5:00pm – Woony
      Varsity VB @ SC 
     3/4th Boys @ SC 6:00
Today’s Menu:  Beef & Noodles – Broccoli – Salad Bar – Blueberry Muffin (6-12) – Fruit Choice – Milk Choice
Tomorrow’s Breakfast:  Muffin – String Cheese – Fruit Cup – Juice Choice – Milk Choice
    Menu:  Taco Soup – Whole Grain Tortilla Chips – Salad Bar – Carrots – Snickerdoodle Cookie - Fruit Choice – Milk Choice




Funny faces, tall black hats,
Horns and ghosts and witches' cats.
We have many good things to eat
With boys at the door saying, "Trick or treat!"
~Julia Ann Andersen

Friday, October 28, 2016

Friday – October 28, 2016
Orange Day
SC is thrilled to be “Teaming Up Against Drugs” to finalize our Red Ribbon Week!  Thank you everyone for participating.
Happy Birthday Patience White!!!!  Tomorrow Caleb Kneen, Sawyer Senska, and Garrett Dean will celebrate birthdays!

Good Luck to the 5/6th basketball teams as Ethan comes to the SC court.  The 5th grade girls tip off at 5:00 followed by 6th girls, 5th boys, and 6th boys.

Varsity VB will practice at Woonsocket today.

Mrs. Easton is gone today.  Mrs. Selland will do HS Chorus.  6th grade will report to Mr. McCain at 1:53 for study hall.  /8th will have study hall with Mrs. Vermeulen in the music room at 2:39.

The schedule for the 5/6th Girls CBH Tourney on Saturday has been uploaded to our Google Drive

Don’t forget that you can watch the All State Chorus live on your favorite PBS Channel Saturday night at 7:00pm or at http://www.sdpb.org/chorusorchestra/2016-2017/

Calendars and menus for October are on the Google Drive.


ACADEMICS
It has been brought to our attention that the Blue/Orange Calendar on our Google Drive was incorrect.  The revised one is now available

The MS Updates for next week have been uploaded to our Google Drive.

$$$$$ Seniors and Parents – Do you have your calendar marked for November 7th – Financial Aid Night $$$$$

Next week is our 1st eligibility of the quarter – have you been checking your portal?

Gone to Oral Interp on Wednesday, November 2nd are Ethan Johnson, Levi Nicholson, Kyle Zoss, Breanne Brandenburg, Renee Farmer, Madi Moody, Samantha Dean, Katie Schmit, Austin Schmit, Cole Moody and Koby Larson.

The MS Declaim Contest will be held on November 21st - not the 22nd

The race for "Governor of Sanborn Central" is heating up in the school.  The three candidates, Jonny Forschler, Myah Selland, & Logun Feistner are campaigning around the school.  Students have completed the first "Sanborn Republic" newspaper and political ads.  The Videos can be seen on the SCSocialStudies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSKFCdN9I6M5HIRVM6LdHbg
You can read all about them at
A debate is scheduled for 10:40 November 1st in the SC gym.

ATHLETICS
Apparel Order Info!!
There have been a few changes to our order form from our last order:
#2 is only available in white with gray stripes
#6 is only available in gray with white accents
#10 is now a generic gray quarter zip shell for $30
#21 is a gray and blue long sleeve performance tee for $27
The sweatpants on the youth form can also be ordered in adult sizes.
Graphic of adult order and order forms can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeeDk1ZDlnd1d5ZnM/view?usp=sharing
Any questions, contact Tracy Moody at tracy.moody@k12.sd.us , 495-4183, 770-4772
Orders are due November 1st!

BREAKING BLACKHAWK NEWS!!!!  The pairings for the district volleyball tournament are finalized.  Sanborn Central/Woonsocket will play the winner of Wessington Springs or Iroquois on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 6:00 at Wolsey.  The championship match is scheduled for 7:00 on Friday, Nov. 4 at Wolsey.

The schedule for the 5/6th Girls CBH tourney on Saturday has been uploaded to our Google Drive

The schedule for the 5/6th Basketball Tournament on Saturday, November 5th in Iroquois has been uploaded to our Google Drive

The schedule for the Cancer Tournament to be played in Woonsocket on November 12th has been uploaded to our Google Drive

There will be a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in DeSmet on November 12th for players in grades 5-12.  More information can be found at

The schedule for the 3/4th Boys Basketball has been uploaded to our Google Drive in the Community Folder.  Please keep in mind that this is not a school sponsored function.

SDSU is hosting their annual SDSU School Day on Saturday, November 5th as the Jackrabbits host the Missouri State Bears.  Kickoff is at 2:00pm.  The school that brings the largest group of fans will win an appearance from SDSU cheerleaders, dance team, and Jack their mascot.  Tickets will be discounted!   Click here for more information. 

FFA
 Crystalyx Cards sale is coming to close.  FFA Members need to finish up their sales.  Return the stubs of sold cards and the money to Mr. Gross.  If you have unsold cards, they MUST be returned to Mr. Gross to be sent back to the company. November 4th is the deadline.

The famous FFA Fruit/Butter Braid/Popcorn Sales are back!!!!   Contact an FFA member to place your order.  If it is getting close to the deadline (November 2nd) and you haven’t been contacted, please e-mail Mr. Gross at shane.gross@k12.sd.us   You can view an order form at

REBEL GIVING
Sanborn Central Coat Drive
Nearly 15% of Americans are currently living in poverty.  For these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. Sanborn Central Education Association (SCEA) invites area residents to make a difference in our neighbor’s lives by donating gently used coats of all sizes and winter accessories!  SCEA is working to collect clean, gently used warm coats and winter accessories (snowpants, boots, gloves, and hats) from now until November 4th. The process is simple: you drop off your extra coat(s) in the box at Sanborn Central and SCEA takes care of the rest. All donated coats will be cleaned and made available for distribution to Sanborn Central students in need.

Help us earn playground equipment please!!!!!  You can vote once a day until March 24, 2017!   Thank you in advance for taking the time to help us!!!!

Are you one of the many people who so generously clip Box Tops for Education for our school?  There is an ap available that makes donating to your school so easy!  Just scan your receipt – if you clip and send the box top to school, it gets counted double!!!!  http://www.boxtops4education.com/bonusapp

Community
November 2nd another Food Give Away will take place at 5:30 on Wednesday, November 2nd at 5:30 at the Community Center in Woonsocket.  Call Sanborn County Food Pantry at 796-4513 or 796-4516
Sanborn County Food Pantry, in partnership with Feeding South Dakota, will be hosting a truckload food giveaway in Woonsocket, SD. An estimated 22,000 pounds of food will be distributed and continuing until all of the food is gone. There are no restrictions of eligibility except that only one box of food will be distributed per family in need.   Boxes will contain assorted frozen and fresh produce, frozen meats, assorted breads and assorted canned and boxed items. The truck will be located at the Woonsocket Community Center. Boxes will be available at the location, but you can bring your own if you wish.

Lots of exciting things to do for Halloween:
   A dance for students in Mt. Vernon          https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeNWIyMmJNNGExUHc/view?usp=sharing

   Haunted House in Carthage

Trunk or Treat in Letcher
Sunday October 30, 2016
4:00pm Carnival Letcher Community Center
5:00pm Trunk or Treat on Main St of Letcher
We are also looking for cake donations for the cake walk. If anyone
would like to drop off a cake at the community center after 3:30 Sunday or at Tiffany or Angie house.
For questions please call Tiffany Hoffman 770-2276 or Angie Meier 630-0240 

The Pumper has their November Menu out!

UPCOMING
Saturday – October 29th:  5/6th Girls CBH Tourney – Mt. Vernon vs. MVP @ 9:00 – Old Gym
     All State Chorus Concert – 7:00pm – SF
Monday – October 31st:  Blue Day     5/6th G/B @ Woony       Varsity VB @ SC     2nd Round FB Playoffs
Tuesday – November 1st:  Orange Day   VB Districts        Winterguard 3:45 Woony
     3/4th Boys Basketball at Woony
     SC Debate 10:40 grades 7-12
     HS FB Meeting 4:00 Woony
Wednesday – November 2nd:  Blue Day    District Oral Interp
     Varsity VB @ SC
     WWTS @ Artesian      Sonshine Club/Confirmation @ Letcher
Thursday – November 3rd:  Orange Day – VB District – 3/4th Boys @ Woony
      Eligibility
Friday – November 4th:  Blue Day – 5/6th G/b @ Woony
       VB Districts
Today’s Menu: BBQ Chicken on a Bun – Mashed Potato Nuggets – Carrots – Salad Bar – Oatmeal Cookie (9-12) – Fruit choice – Milk Choice

He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying. ~Friedrich Nietzsche


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Thursday, October 27, 2016

October 27, 2016

Thursday – October 27, 2016
Blue Day – Tutoring
Notice a bit of Hawaii in the halls?????  It’s cause we are proud to boast that we are going to “Lei Off Drugs” at SC!
Tomorrow we are “Teaming Up Against Drugs”

Good Luck to Breanne, Byron, Renee, Koby, and Mrs. Easton at All State Chorus……We know you’ll make us proud!

HS Student Council will meet with Mr. Flatten at lunch today.

5/6th G/B Basketball will practice at Woony today.  Mr. Gross will be driving the bus so leave your book bags etc in the Ag room please.

Varsity VB will practice at SC today.

Juniors and Seniors will have a presentation at 2:00 today in the Ag Room.

The race for "Governor of Sanborn Central" is heating up in the school.  The three candidates, Jonny Forschler, Myah Selland, & Logun Feistner are campaigning around the school.  Students have completed the first "Sanborn Republic" newspaper and political ads.  The Videos can be seen on the SCSocialStudies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSKFCdN9I6M5HIRVM6LdHbg
You can read all about them at
A debate is scheduled for 10:40 November 1st in the SC gym.

ACADEMICS
Gone to Oral Interp on Wednesday, November 2nd are Ethan Johnson, Levi Nicholson, Kyle Zoss, Breanne Brandenburg, Renee Farmer, Madi Moody, Samantha Dean, Katie Schmit, Austin Schmit, Cole Moody and Koby Larson.

The MS Declaim Contest will be held on November 21st - not the 22nd

ATHLETICS
The Blackhawk High School FB players will have a team meeting on Tuesday, November 1st at 4:00 pm at Woonsocket.  It will last about 30-45 minutes.  We really would like to have all HS players at this meeting.  Also, we have not scheduled it yet, but we will be having a Blackhawk Football Awards night sometime in next few weeks at Wessington Springs.  Thanks to all parents for your support of Blackhawk Football. Coach Kolousek

Just a reminder that there will be another Blackhawk gear order placed on November 1st.  Order forms are available in the office and at

The schedule for the 5/6th Girls CBH tourney on Saturday has been uploaded to our Google Drive

The schedule for the 5/6th Basketball Tournament on Saturday, November 5th in Iroquois has been uploaded to our Google Drive

The schedule for the Cancer Tournament to be played in Woonsocket on November 12th has been uploaded to our Google Drive

There will be a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in DeSmet on November 12th for players in grades 5-12.  More information can be found at

The schedule for the 3/4th Boys Basketball has been uploaded to our Google Drive in the
Community Folder.  Please keep in mind that this is not a school sponsored function.

FFA
 Crystalyx Cards sale is coming to close.  FFA Members need to finish up their sales.  Return the stubs of sold cards and the money to Mr. Gross.  If you have unsold cards, they MUST be returned to Mr. Gross to be sent back to the company. November 4th is the deadline.

The famous FFA Fruit/Butter Braid/Popcorn Sales are back!!!!   Contact an FFA member to place your order.  If it is getting close to the deadline (November 2nd) and you haven’t been contacted, please e-mail Mr. Gross at shane.gross@k12.sd.us   You can view an order form at

MUSIC
The Sanborn Central All-State Chorus quartet will be performing in section BB at the Premier Center on Saturday, October 29th.  Anyone interested in attending the concert may download the ticket order form from their website and send it in to the Premier Center Box Office, or they may call them directly to order tickets. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, October 18th at 10:00 a.m.  Ticket prices will be:  $19 - Reserved Sections, $14 – Adults, $8 - Students


Don’t forget that you can watch the All State Chorus/Orchestra Concert on your PBS Chanel or on line at http://www.sdpb.org/chorusorchestra/2016-2017/


Community

T-Hugs would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Cancer Awareness Night (especially the players and organizers) for their generous donation.  Without your help we wouldn’t be able to spread our hugs to those undergoing cancer treatment in the area.  Don’t forget – we are always open to more T-shirts!

November 2nd another Food Give Away will take place at 5:30 on Wednesday, November 2nd at 5:30 at the Community Center in Woonsocket.  Call Sanborn County Food Pantry at 796-4513 or 796-4516

Lots of exciting things to do for Halloween:
   A dance for students in Mt. Vernon          https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeNWIyMmJNNGExUHc/view?usp=sharing

   Haunted House in Carthage

Trunk or Treat in Letcher
Sunday October 30, 2016
4:00pm Carnival Letcher Community Center
5:00pm Trunk or Treat on Main St of Letcher
We are also looking for cake donations for the cake walk. If anyone
would like to drop off a cake at the community center after 3:30 Sunday or at Tiffany or Angie house.
For questions please call Tiffany Hoffman 770-2276 or Angie Meier 630-0240 


SDSU is hosting their annual SDSU School Day on Saturday, November 5th as the Jackrabbits host the Missouri State Bears.  Kick off is at 2:00pm.  The school that brings the largest group of fans will win an appearance from SDSU cheerleaders, dance team, and Jack their mascot.  Tickets will be discounted!   Click here for more information. 


UPCOMING
Friday – October 28th: Orange Day       “Team up Against Drugs”
    5/6th G/B vs. Ethan – SC – 5:00 tip off
    Varsity VB @ Woony             All State Chorus – SF
Saturday – October 29th:  5/6th Girls CBH Tourney – Mt. Vernon vs. MVP @ 9:00 – Old Gym
     All State Chorus Concert – 7:00pm – SF
Monday – October 31st:  Blue Day     5/6th G/B @ Woony       Varsity VB @ SC     2nd Round FB Playoffs
Tuesday – November 1st:  Orange Day   VB Districts        Winterguard 3:45 Woony
     3/4th Boys Basketball at Woony
      SC Debate 10:40 grades 7-12
     HS FB Meeting 4:00 Woony
Wednesday – November 2nd:  Blue Day    District Oral Interp
     Varsity VB @ SC
     WWTS @ Artesian      Sonshine Club/Confirmation @ Letcher
Thursday – November 3rd:  Orange Day – VB District – 3/4th Boys @ Woony
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: Bagel – string Cheese – Fruit Cup – Juice Choice – Milk Choice
Menu: BBQ Chicken on a Bun – Mashed Potato Nuggets – Carrots – Salad Bar – Oatmeal Cookie (9-12) – Fruit choice – Milk Choice
To rule is easy, to govern difficult. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe


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