Thursday, March 5, 2020

Thursday-March 5th

Thursday-March 5th
Orange Day
Welcome back Mrs. Foxley
Tutoring 3:15-5:15-tomorrow marks the end of the 3rd quarter
Girls So-Dak 16
Letcher Aux. Blood Drive
WS 3 on 3 due
6th boys practice at Woony (6:30)

Cheer on the boys tomorrow at the Corn Palace vs Colman-Egan at 8:00. Come early and watch Hanson/Elkton-Lake Benton at 6:30.  The games will be aired on KMIT 105.9. A Pep Rally will take place Friday at 2:30 to cheer them on to another win!!!
Region 4-B boys basketball tournament brackets https://www.sdhsaa.com/Athletics/Boys-Sports/Basketball/Brackets-B

Eligibility and MS updates are due at noon Thursday, March 5th. Please let the office know when you are done posting.  Next week grades will be due Wednesday for report cards to go out on Thursday, March 12th.
Tomorrow will complete American Education Week with fun sock Friday!  March 2nd was National Read Across America Day, but every day is a great day to put your nose in a book and gain useful knowledge.  “You’re off to Great Places!  Today is your day!  Your mountain is waiting, so…get on your way!”-Dr. Seuss
https://5il.co/dbov

Letcher American Legion Auxiliary is hosting a blood drive today from 4:15 - 6:15 PM. If you cannot give at the school please call Sandi Ruml 248-2568 to donate in Letcher.

Wednesday, March 11th is a workday for senior projects, and Friday March 27th Sr. projects will be presented to judges.

March Calendar-https://5il.co/d58i
*Please note the K-5 family literacy lock-in March 26th
March Breakfast-https://5il.co/d56j
March Lunch-https://5il.co/d56c
Athletics
The girls region champions have been determined and play is advancing to the SoDak 16 tonight.  View the teams fighting for a spot as well as time and place  https://www.sdhsaa.com/Athletics/Girls-Sports/Basketball/Brackets-B

Please turn in girls basketball uniforms as soon as possible.
Woonsocket - turn in uniforms to Mrs. Henriksen
Sanborn Central - turn in uniforms to Mr. McCain

View the 20-21 athletic schedule https://5il.co/deyj

Dates have been set for the 5th & 6th VB Schedule https://5il.co/de3g
All practices will be in Woonsocket due to the volunteer coaching situation.

State power lifting will be held at Washington HS in SF Saturday, March 14th.  To view rules and regulations for the state meet see attached link https://sites.google.com/k12.sd.us/2020sdpowerliftingstatemeet/rules-and-regulations?authuser=0
Track is right around the corner with the first meet taking place in Miller April 3rd.  View the schedule here...https://5il.co/d472
* A tentative first day for practice would be Thursday, March 19th.

This is the tentative Practice schedule for 6th grade boys b-ball.
Sanborn Central
March 9 6:00
March 10 6:00
March 16 6:00
March 23 6:00

Woonsocket
March 5 3:30
March 17 6:00
March 24 6:00
March 26 6:00

The Wessington Springs FCCLA chapter is sponsoring a 3 on 3 tournament at the WS gym Saturday, March 7th for 3rd graders to adults. If you would like additional information a copy and the registration form and tourney info is located outside the office or at Registration form https://5il.co/cqtn Information https://5il.co/cqto
*the registration deadline is today.

Another 3 on 3 tournament is being held by the Alexandria summer rec. program.  Grades 3-8 are welcome and no entries can be taken after March 30th.
https://5il.co/dfp9

Music
A local music contest will be help March 12th at the SC school.  Miss. West and  Mrs. Easton have been collaborating and a music contest will take place at Sanborn Central from about 8:30-11:30 and Woonsocket from about 12:30-3:30. Please view the following link and see what time your student is scheduled to perform.  
https://5il.co/d97i
On March 18th 9-12 band students are performing at Region Large Group contest. They will leave in the morning and return around 1:30pm. In preparation for the contest, they will be rehearsing with Woonsocket during Block 2 on March 11th and March 17th.   Students involved include the following:Katie Schmit, Dayton Easton, Dana Schelske, Sidney Salas, Brighten Hitchcock, Alexis Kelly, Samantha Dean, Michael Hoffman, Toby Kneen, Brady Larson, and Casady Dean

FFA
Students attending the FFA CDE in Redfield tomorrow are Katie S, Sam D, Devyn S-T, Cassidy S, Tryce S, Mason M, Noah W, Ellie E, Brady L, Sidney S, Brooklyn J, Avery J, Jessie K, Kenlie F, Michael H, Toby K, and Ayden W
The bus will leave at 7:15 and a return time is TBD

COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Attn. HS students an ACT prep class will be held at DSU (Tunheim Classroom Building) March 9th, March 16th, March 23rd and March 30th.  apply online at dsu.edu/actprep
Download the application for the First Dakota Bank scholarship firstdakota.com/scholarship.
We do require the student to have a First Dakota checking account in order to apply. If the student does not currently have a First Dakota checking account, we invite them to open a new account and apply for our scholarship. I am including a special offer for students when opening a new First Dakota FirstChoice checking account.  Applications must be postmarked by March 10th.
First Dakota Scholarship-https://5il.co/d54n
Eligibility Requirements-https://5il.co/d54m
$10 New Checking-https://5il.co/d54l

Plains Commerce Bank is also offering a scholarship to HS Seniors.  This application must be submitted by April 1st.  The student, or a parent must be a customer of Plains Commerce Bank.
The registration window for Boys State is open through March 31, 2020 for Junior boys interested in attending.  Please visit https://www.sdlegion.org/boys-state/ to register online.  If you have any questions please see Mrs. Harmdierks.
Community
Please help support Chloe Ruml’s senior project by attending a FREE Family Fun BINGO event from 1-3 at the Letcher Community center Sunday, March 15th. This event is geared towards activities for children in a rural area. The event will kick off with a free will offering of soup and sandwich from 11AM- 1PM Proceeds going to Sanborn Central youth attending Washington DC trip. A silent auction from 11AM-1PM followed by bingo at 1PM. 

ASSE is looking for host families to welcome students into their home for the 2020-21 school year.for info. visit www.asse.com

UPCOMING

Friday-March 6-Blue
End of 3rd quarter
Redfield CDE
Boys Regions
Girls State Deadline

Saturday-March 7
6th boys b-ball Mitchell Tourney
3rd/4th girls Wolsey Tourney
WS 3-3 tourney

Monday-March 9-Orange
6th boys b-ball at SC 6:00
Board meeting 7:00
Tuesday-March 10-Blue
Tutoring 3-:15-5:15
Boys So-Dak Regions
First Dakota Scholarship Due
6th B-ball @ SC 6:00
Wednesday-March 11-Orange
WWTS 3:45-5:15
SonShine Club
Sr. Workday for projects

Combined band practice
Thursday-March 12-Blue
Tutoring 3:15-5:15
Local Solo Contest
Girls b-ball state

5-6 VB Practice @ Woony

Friday-March 13-Orange
NO School-Spring Break
Girls b-ball state tourney

Saturday-March 14
Powerlifting at SF Wash.
Girls b-ball state tourney

Sunday-March 15
Bingo/soup/sandwich @ Letcher

Upcoming Menu-Breakfast for Lunch/French Toast/String Cheese and Yogurt/HB Patty/Assorted Juice Cups
Upcoming Breakfast-Assorted Fruit Smoothies

Sanborn Central School at