Monday, November 12, 2012

November 12, 2012

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
The Jr. High girls’ basketball team placed first at the Hanson Tournament in Alexandria on Saturday. In the first round, they played Canistota and won, 32-12. They bean Hanson in the semi-finals, which placed them into the Championship game against Ethan. The Championship game was a battle from the start, but the Lady Blackhawks came out on top with a 32-30 win on a last second basket by Maddie Vermeulen.
 
The Sanborn Central 5/6th girls and boys participated in the Sanborn County Cancer Basketball Tournament on Saturday. The SCW teams were divided up since there were only 3 teams in the tournament. The 5/6th girls ended up with the 3rd and 4th place trophies, playing in an overtime. The 6th boys got the 2nd place trophy and the 5th grade boys got the 3rd place trophy. The 5/6th teams have now finished up their successful seasons.
 
A special thanks to Rachelle Moore for being a ref at the Cancer Tournament.
 
The Middle School update letters for this week can be found by following the links on the Middle School page at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
This week is National Education Week. The teacher committee has established today as School Board Recognition Day. Thanks to those who have stepped up to ensure that the children of the Sanborn Central School District receive the best education possible. Thank you so much to Murray VanLaecken, Kathy Austerman, Rick Miller, Troy Olson and Brenda Schmit for giving your time to make this possible!
 
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TODAY - MONDAY:
 
There will be Open Gym for girls at Sanborn Central and for boys at Woonsocket after school today.
 
There will be a band meeting at 5:15 p.m. today in the Woonsocket School Commons. Help is needed for a feed to precede the concert on November 20, and the possible purchase of new marching percussion equipment and marching band uniforms. This session is open to the parents of band students and interested community members.
 
The School Board will be having their November meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central Conference Room. See agenda below.
 
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TUESDAY:
 
Tuesday is Administration Day for National Education Week.
 
Coborn’s receipts for August, September and October are due to the school by Tuesday. They can also be left at CorTrust Bank in Artesian or Letcher.
 
The Region Oral Interp Contest is Tuesday at DWU in Mitchell.
 
Basketball cheerleaders will practice in Woonsocket on Tuesday at 3:40 p.m.
 
There will be Open Gym for girls at Woonsocket and for boys at Sanborn Central after school on Tuesday.
 
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WEDNESDAY:
 
Wednesday is Support Staff Day for National Education Week.
 
FFA members need to turn in their fruit sales order forms and money by Wednesday at the latest. If Mr. Gross is not at school, packets should be turned in to Gayle.
 
There will be Open Gym for girls at Woonsocket after school on Wednesday.
 
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THURSDAY:
 
Thursday is Teacher Day for National Education Week.
 
Eligibility and Homework Club will be calculated on Thursday.
 
There will be Open Gym for boys at Sanborn Central after school on Thursday.
 
There will be a Winter Drumline audition practice session on Thursday at Sanborn Central from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This practice is not mandatory, but is set up to answer any questions students may have about the Winter Drumline audition practice.
 
The State Volleyball Tournaments are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Class B is being held at the Corn Palace in Mitchell; Class A is at the Watertown Civic Arena in Watertown; and Class AA is being held at Central High School in Rapid City.
 
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FRIDAY:
 
Friday is Student Day (and Pajama Day) for National Education Week.
 
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA:
 
Sanborn Central Board of Education Meeting
Monday, November 12, 2012
Forestburg, SD
7:00 p.m.
 
A. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
 
B. Additional Agenda Items
 
C. Approval of November 12, 2012 Agenda
 
D. Approval of October 8, 2012 regular board minutes
 
E. Visitors to Board Meeting
- Lincoln Feistner representing Central Electric to discuss options for mini-split air conditioning units with possible motion to follow
 
F. Financial Reports/Bills/Governance
- Approve bills and financial report
 
G. Reports and Items of Discussion
- Superintendent/HS Principal – Linda Whitney
- PK-8 Principal – Connie Vermeulen
- Other discussion items
 
H. Old Business
 
I. New Business
- Approve long-term substitute pay as follows: 1st 5 days of continuous subbing = $80/day with a teacher’s certificate. The 6th day and on = $100/day with a teacher’s certificate.
- Approve an executive session for personnel.
 
J. Adjournment
 
Next scheduled regular board meeting will be in the Sanborn Central School Conference Room on Monday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. in Forestburg.
 
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REMINDERS:
 
A basketball practice and game schedule has been made available. Copies will be handed out to athletes soon. You can find this schedule for printing in the Athletics folder of Sanborn Central’s Google Drive, along with other schedules that may come out during the basketball season. Use the link below or visit the Athletics page at www.sanborncentral.com for a link.
 
 
More information on Sanborn Central’s new mobile app can be found at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.
 
- Cynthia Ozick
 
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DAILY WORKOUT:
(The links below lead to many of the items that were contained in last year’s e-News, plus a few more worthwhile sites.)
 
ASK’s Question of the Day: http://www.ask.com/questionoftheday
 
NASA’s Image of the Day: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD
 
(after 30 second ad)
 
The New York Times Learning Network: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com
 
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day: http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day
 
Math Buddy’s Question of the Day: http://www.mathbuddyonline.com/common/mbqad.html
 
 
National Geographic’s Daily GeoBee: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today
 
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CONTACT:
 
Questions, comments, additions: Sherri at stekl@santel.net.
 
Sanborn Central e-News blog/archives: http://sanborncentralenews.blogspot.com