Friday, April 6, 2018

April 6, 2018


Friday – April 6, 2018
Orange Day
Mary will be gone on Monday – No announcements or blogs!

 The transition to our new web site is in the works.  We are hearing that the old ap isn’t working right now.  Please be patient and watch for the new link to our web site very, very soon.

Happy Prom Decorating Juniors!  Everyone is looking forward to the big event tomorrow.  The grand march will begin at 8:00pm.  The photo schedule is: 3:00-3:30 Freshmen; 3:30-4:00 Juniors;  4:00-4:30 Seniors; 4:30-5:00 Sophomore​.  Everyone have a wonderful time and create good memories!

JH/HS Track at home today.

JO VB for Friday, April 6th: 16's at 5:30, 14's at 6:00, and 17's at 7:30 - all in Woonsocket
Hunt safe tonight and tomorrow morning.

The gym is closed through April 15th.

The Chester track meet on April 10th has been cancelled.

School Board
The agenda for Monday’s school board meeting can be found at

Senator Mike Rounds would like to invite all interested high school students and their families to attend the Annual Service Academy Day. This event will help students and their parents familiarize themselves with the application and nomination process to any of the nation’s five service academies.
Academy representatives will be on hand to answer any and all questions. Hope you can join us! 
1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. CT
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Little Theater Room
Harrisburg High School
1300 West Willow Street
Harrisburg, SD 57032

Seniors: Local Scholarship Deadlines are coming up! 
​            Mary Jane Austerman - April 14th
            Mark Nelson - April 7th
            Frank & Faye (Druse) Peters - April 7th

Drivers Ed Letter and Forms have been distributed.  Enrollment numbers are limited (we have just 2-3 spots left) with preference given to the oldest students.  Registration is due by May 1st; however we suggest you return them ASAP. Letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gtmDeVKs7fEac6wO54yVgs12r8qcF8fC/view?usp=sharing

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

Pre-School screening on May 3rd!!!  Letters will be sent to those on our list with available screening times at a later date.  If you are in doubt, don’t hesitate to check with us mary.ackman@k12.sd.us

FFA
Groton CDE Results Ag Mechanics - 2nd place team - Bailey Schmiedt - 4th; Sawyer Senska - 12th; Austin Schmit - 19th; Agronomy - 1st place team Carter Linke - 1st; Wesley Linke - 2nd; Megan Linke - 3rd; Harley Kneen 26th; Collin Schmiedt - 37th; Farm Business Management - 2nd place team Nathan Linke - 1st; Sarah Morgan - 7th; Sam Dean 9th; Katie Schmit - 10th; Catherine Bechen 17th; Livestock Evaluation - 12th place team Xavier Baysinger - 44th; Wyatt Burkel - 48th; Tyler Eddy - 49th; Meats Evaluation - 2nd place team Trent Kingsbury - 1st; Alex Wormstadt - 7th; Aiden Wormstadt - 9th; Cayden Slykhuis; Natural Resources - 9th place team Jared Goldammer - 23rd; Eric Ruml - 42nd; Nick Snedeker - 48th; Noah Dickson - 51st; Vet Science - 13th place team Madi Moody - 28th; Josie Weber - 33rd

SD FFA State Convention Form Packet - Forms have been printed out and will be handed out to FFA Members upon returning home from Groton CDEs.   Please have the forms back Thursday, April 12th if possible:
All forms must be completed and returned to be able to attending State Convention. 
Two copies of certain forms are included in the packet, these need to be completed twice.
Here’s the link for more information and includes a copy of the forms!!!!!

FFA Chapter Star Applications: Star Greenhand - Freshman members can apply.   Award area is based on FFA involvement and SAE plans  
Star Chapter - Sophomore members can apply in one of the three areas (Farmer, Placement, and Entrepreneurship).  Award area is based largely on SAE involvement, quality, and scale. 
Applications are due on April 13th.  See Mary or Mr. Gross for the application or follow the links below.

COMMUNITY
Artesian/Letcher Summer Youth is looking for baseball and softball coaches for the summer youth programs. If you are interested or have any questions please contact Steve Larson at (605) 248-2525 or (605) 770-9818 by Friday, April 6, 2018.  

Letcher Legion Auxiliary hosting a Spring Salad Lunch and Silent Auction Saturday April 14, 11 to 1:00 pm. Cost $5 adults, under 12 $3.00 

Letcher Legion will be hosting a pancake and sausage feed Sunday April 15, from 11 - 1:30 pm.  
UPCOMING
Saturday – April 7th: Prom – Grand March @ 8:00  
          JV Baseball @ Redfield     
          Hunt Safe
Monday – April 9th – Blue: HS Track @ Home     
         Baseball Practice
         JO 14/16’s 6:00 Woony 
         JO 17’s 7:30 Woony     
         Play Practice 1-24     
         Board Meeting
Tuesday – April 10th – Orange: HS Track @ Chester – Bus 1:30   
        JO 14’s-16’s 3:30 Woonsocket
        Gym Closed  
        Baseball Prac   
        Tutoring
        Play Practice 25-44   
Wednesday – April 11th – Blue:  Raptor Event
       Spring Sports Pictures 
       Baseball Practice 
       Play 1-44 Practice  
       Dress Rehearsal 4:30
       WWTS @ Artesian
       Rock Solid @ Letcher
Thursday – April 12th – Orange:  HS Track @ DeSmet – Bus @ 11:15
       MS Track @ Corsica  
       Golf @ Springs        
       Baseball Prac @ Springs   
       Tutoring
       Play Prac 1-24 
       Eligibility
Friday – April 13th – Blue:  JV/V Baseball @ Madison – Bus 3:30 
       JH/HS Track @ Home  
       JO 14’s 6:00 Woony
       JO 16/17’s 7:30 Woony
       Play Practice 25-44   
       Spring Play Matinee 1:00pm
Today’s Menu: Hot Dog on a Bun – Potato Wedges – CA Blend – Salad Bar – Fruit/Milk

Talk about dance? Dance is not something to talk about.
Dance is to dance.
Peter Saint James

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