Tuesday, April 29, 2014

April 29, 2014

Tuesday – April 29, 2014
Orange Day
Happy Birthday June 29th to Tyler Johnson!

Once again we are Rebel Proud!  From among many impressive entries Dakota Kidder has been chosen as South Dakota's top entry in the SunWise Poster contest. Dakota's poster in now competing with the other state winning posters in a national contest. The national winner will travel to Washington, DC for an awards ceremony and will be determined through online voting open to everyone. We encourage you to spread the word about her great achievement and ask everyone to vote for her poster unlimited times every day through May 8th! Please go to the following site to cast your vote for the national winner in the SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest: https://dcdonline.org/Vote/SHADE/1237. (Tip: Scroll down, click unlock ballot, Use Unlock code: shade and School code: vote14, click unlock ballot, scroll down, click confirm unlock, click on your age Below 18 or 18 and above, scroll down to click on South Dakota, scroll down to confirm, scroll down to vote, you should receive an "I voted" page. You will click and scroll down numerous times but we think Dakota is worth your time! To sum it up, here is a one minute YouTube tutorial to guide you through the process.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWlvuCCq9ig

No JH Golf meet today.

No Soccer practice today.

Play Practice 5:00 today, Dress Rehearsal 3:30 Wednesday, Thursday 1:30 Matinee (quarter admission) and 7:00 performance (Adults $4.00 and students $2.00)

Testing today – 8:20 7th math – MS Lab, 7th ELA performance activity in classroom, 4th ELA performance activity in classroom, and 12:30 3rd math performance in the MS lab.

We will try to have practice on Friday depending on the weather and field conditions in Letcher.  Minors 5:30 and Majors 6:30.  Coach Slykhyuis

Seniors planning on not coming to school on Friday – make sure that you have a note from your parents excusing you.  If you have missed too many days – you will need to make up the time.

Don’t forget to create a “generic” thank you for the circus tickets.  I would like them all in the office by May 6th at 3:30.  MS Students – if you requested a ticket – your name went on the list and you will be required to write a thank you!

Information for the JH Track Meet at Corsica/Stickney on May 8th has been uploaded to the athletic folder on our Google Drive https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqWDgwTHOqeUno0SGhFX3BQUm8/edit?usp=sharing

The highlighted staff member today is Mrs. Coulthard.  Mrs. Coulthard lives in Woonsocket, has a son that lives in Woonsocket, and a daughter who lives in Hot Springs.  Mrs. Coulthard has two grandsons. When not spending time with family Mrs. Coulthard enjoys traveling and reading.  In the 31 years that she has worked in our school district she has come to love the interaction with her students and co-workers and enjoys the variety that each day offers.  Choosing to become a teacher was easy for her as she enjoys working with children and helping them learn.  Mrs.  Coulthard, we are so glad to have you as a member of our staff!

The Class of 2014 SCHS graduates are : Joe Allum, Johnathan Blindauer, Kelbi Dean, Brittlyn Garrett, Kelsey Henson, Joe Hetland, Brandon Jessen, Claudia Miller, Molly Nicholson, Ryan Pearson, Haley Ruml-Degen, Jessica Schmit, Shelby Selland, and Hannah Spelbring.

Students graduating from the 8th grade this spring are: Weston Baysinger, Catherine Bechen, Jami Hanson, Rickey Huff, Trent Kingsbury, Koby Larson, Sarah Morgan, Haley Renberg, Quentin Schmidt, and Levi Swearingen

The Letcher Auxiliary Spring Salad lunch will be May 3 from 11:00 to 1:00.  A silent auction will be held during the luncheon.  Cost is $5 Adults with 12 and under $3.

The Fedora Presbyterian Church will be serving a Baked Potato Bar (Free Will Donation) from 11:15 am until 1:00 pm, on Sunday May 4th at the church.  Proceeds will benefit the church.

Wanted a twin or full size bed.  Contact Joe Allum 605-830-0853

Wednesday: ELA Testing Math -8:30-10:30 – Mr. Danek
                     Mitchell Circus 4:30 & 7:15
                     Play Dress Rehearsal 3:30
                     8:30 – 4th ELA Performance questions - Lab
Thursday: JH Track @ Hanson – Bus @ 12:15
                 HS Track @ Menno – Bus @ 2:00
                 Junior Testing 8:30-9:30 - Mr. Danek 10:00-10:30 Mrs. Danek
                 10:23 7th ELA performance – 12:20 4th ELA performance – Lab
                 Eligibility, Homework, MS Updates due at noon
                 Tutoring
                 HS Play 1:30 ($.25) & 7:00
                 U6 & U8 Soccer practice 3:15
Friday: HS Golf @ Plank
            Howard Woods Track Meet
            6th math performance activity Classroom
            1:12 7th ELA Performance Lab
            Baseball Practice Letcher 5:30 & 6:30
Saturday: Howard Woods Track Meet
                Soccer @ Springs U6 9:40 & 11:00    U8 1:00
                Letcher Auxilary Spring Luncheon - 11:00-1:00 Letcher Community Center
Monday: Spring Concert
                281 JH Conference Track Meet – lvg @ 11:00
                ELA Testing – Mrs. Danek 9:30-10:30
Tuesday: HS Golf Pre-Region
               Smarter Balance Math 8:30 Mr. Danek
                Soccer Practice
Today’s Menu: Beef & Bean or Cheese & Bean Burrito, Mexican Corn, Salad Bar, Whole Grain Tortilla Chips & Salsa (9-12), Fruit Choice, Milk choice
       Tomorrow’s Breakfast: BeneFIT Bar, String Cheese, Juice/Fruit Choice, Milk Choice
              Menu: Stromboli, Baked Beans/Green Beans, Salad Bar, Fruit Choice, Milk choice

Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain. ~Author Unknown