Monday, November 28, 2016

November 28, 2016

Monday – November 28, 2016
Blue Day
BAND FOOD SALES NEED TO BE TURNED INTO THE OFFICE TODAY!!!

Mr. Kroeger is gone today.  No band or lessons…….6/7th Band will have study hall with Mrs. Vermeulen at 2:39 in the music room.   8th Band will report to Mrs. Coulthard at 11:35.  HS Band will report to the gym for study hall with Mr. Siemsen today.

Girls practice at SC and Boys practice at Woonsocket today.

Please note the addition of a C game on December 12th:  6PM- JH Girls; 7PM- JH Boys; 8PM- C Girls

Mr. Gross will be gone November 28th thru December 5th.  His Blue days will be covered by Vickie in study hall.  Orange Days Mr. Bowman will be here through 3rd block.   Regardless of the day, he expects all work to be turned in on time or he will deduct points.  Either give your completed work to Mr. Bowman or Vickie during class time or bring it to the office.

Any volleyball players 7-12 that have not handed in their uniform needs to do so as soon as possible and varsity players need to also hand in the jackets.

Leaving on Sunday and gone Monday to State Leadership are FFA members Katie Schmit, Samantha Dean, -Josie Weber, Cayden Slykhuis, Noah Dickson, Taryn Ziebart, and Carter Linke.  Mr. Gross is expecting to have a tentative schedule out later today.

The 3rd/4th Girls Basketball schedule has been uploaded to our Google Drive

ACADEMICS
Eligibility and MS Updates will be done this week!  Be checking your portal for any missing assignments!

Dual Credit applications are now being accepted for the spring semester. There are applications in Mrs. Johnson's office. We need to have all applications sent in prior to Christmas vacation.

You also all have access to free ACT Prep through SD Mylife which has proven to increase test scores by 3 points. See Mrs. Johnson for more info.

ATHLETICS
Please note the addition of a C game on December 12th:  6PM- JH Girls; 7PM- JH Boys; 8PM- C Girls

December 20th, when the Blackhawks travel to Plankinton for a double header   they are hosting their 7th Annual Shoot for A Cure Night.  This event is sponsored by the Plankinton Student Council along with a whole host of other organizations.   They do a supper, silent auction (which basket donations are always accepted until the event begins), half time pop a shot games and raffles!  All proceeds are then given to the Aurora County Cancer Fund, LLC.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact sue.faulhaber@k12.sd.us   More information coming soon!

REBEL GIVING
Wanted Turkey Stamps from Coburn’s or County Fair Stamps for turkeys for the Sanborn County Food Pantry.  Send them to school please.

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!!!!

COMMUNITY
It’s Flat Iron Steak today at the Country Pumper!!!!  Check out the rest of their specials!!

The Woonsocket Community Club has again invited us to participate in their Christmas Caring Tree project.  If you know of a family who may be in need of a little extra help this year, please let Mary Ackman know by calling the school (495-4183) or e-mailing her at mary.ackman@k12.sd.us

UPCOMING
Tuesday – November 29th: Orange Day – Tutoring                    
           Winterguard 5:45 SC             
           GB @ SC     BB @ Woony         
            3/4th Boys @ Woony 6:00
Wednesday – November 30th: Blue Day
            GB @ SC       BB @ Woony       
            WWTS @ Artesian      Confirmation & Sonshine Club @ Letcher
Thursday – December 1st: Orange Day - Tutoring   
            3rd/4th Boys practice at Woony 6:00
            GB @ SC     BB @ Woony                                
            Winterguard @ SC 5:45
            Eligibility & MS Updates due at Noon
Friday – December 2nd: Blue Day   GB @ SC   BB @ Woony
Saturday – December 3rd:  Winterguard Camp – MN
            NO JH Boys BB Tourney
            3rd/4th Girls at Woonsocket at 10:00am
Sunday – December 4th:  FFA State Leadership
Monday – December 5th: Orange Day - FFA State Leadership
             Winterguard @ Woony 5:45
             GBB @ Woony           BBB @ SC      
             3/4th Boys @ SC 6:00pm
Today’s Menu: Hot Ham/Cheeses on a Bun – Potato Wedges – Green Beans – Salad Bar – Chocolate Chip Cookie (9-12) – Fruit Choice/Milk Choice
Tomorrow’s Breakfast:  Ultimate Breakfast Round – Fruit Cup – Juice/Milk Choice
     Menu: Chicken Patty – Mashed Potatoes/Gravy – Corn – Salad Bar – Wheat Roll & Jelly (6-12) – Fruit Choice – Milk Choice


When it's played the way is spozed to be played, basketball happens in the air; flying, floating, elevated above the floor, levitating the way oppressed peoples of this earth imagine themselves in their dreams.  ~John Edgar Wideman