March 31, 2020

March 31, 2020

The Sanborn Central Board of Education will be holding a special school board meeting on Wednesday, April 1^st, at 7:00pm.   The agenda can be found at https://5il.co/efc8     justin.siemsen@k12.sd.us

A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING DURING THESE UNEXPECTED TIMES!!!!!

      Laura Conrad and crew for the excellent job (and hard work) they have done to ensure that our students are receiving some wonderful meals!

     The Class of 2020 – for having a memorable final quarter!  Don’t forget to keep applying for those scholarships!  Information can be found on Ms. Foxley’s web site https://blackhawkcounselor.weebly.com/ or e-mil her at mica.foxley@k12.sd.us

      Students – for making the best of this unexpected curve in your education.  Don’t forget that grades are still being calculated.  It is entirely up to you if you receive credit or not.  All of the teachers are here to help either vi e-mail or their ZOOM meetings.

      Parents – for your understanding and support during this unprecedented period.

TOGETHER WE WILL GO FORTH AND SSUCCEED!!!!

Mr. Vermeulen would like to share the March 30^th Daily Digest with you from  Resources for Family to Learn from Home      https://5il.co/eflo        connie.vermeulen@k12.sd.us

Mrs. T Moody’s Science Classes: The testing window this week for Physical Science, Biology and Chemistry is Wed at 8 am until Friday at 10 pm. Thank you!! Trcy.moody@k12.sd.us

From Mrs. Wilson: Mrs. Wilson will be available for questions on Zoom from 2:00-3:00 Monday-Friday. The link, along with all other class information is located in Google Classroom. You can also call, email, text, or message Mrs. Wilson with any questions. Students are doing a GREAT job so far! Keep up the good work! Megan.wilson@k12.sd.us

From Ms. Farrell-Poncelett: 10-11AM and 1-2PM Monday through Friday. Feel free to request or schedule other times if those don't work! susan.farrell-poncelet@k12.sd.us

The only consolation in foul weather is to turn one's lock upon the street, and settle in by the fire with tea and a good book. ~Stephanie Barron

 www.sanborncentral.com 

Feel free to e-mail us at sanborncentral@gmail.com 

March 29th Reminder & Notes from Mrs. Foxley

 Reminder.....Starting Monday, March 30th and every subsequent Monday through the month of April (6th, TUESDAY the 14th, 20th, and 27th), the school will be “open” from 8:00 am – 11:00 am. We will NOT allow anyone other than the staff members into the school building. The collection of assignments and the dispersal of meals and materials will be done curbside, at the east entrance (Gym/Commons). The workers will come to you and ask any questions about what may be needed from them, and then bring the required items, including meals, to you. To ensure that this is a seamless process, the following time assignments are asked to be followed: If your last name begins with an A through H, your time is from 8 – 9. Last names from letter I through P will be from 9 – 10. And those with the letter Q through Z will be from 10 – 11. If there are any issues with the times assigned to your family, please call 605-495-4183 or email justin.siemsen@k12.sd.us and other arrangements can be

From Mrs. Foxley ( mica.foxley@k12.sd.us )............Seniors - continue to check Mrs. Foxley's website to apply for scholarships! There are many due in March and April. If you need transcripts, please email her and she will get them to you as needed.

Wednesday, April 1 Mrs. Foxley will be doing another "ACES from Home" zoom session for Sanborn Central students. There will be links to join the Zoom session on her website on the ACES from Home tab.

K-4 - 1:00 - 1:45
5-8 - 2:00-2:45
9-12 - 3:00-3:45

All students, please check Mrs.Foxley's website for resources and things to do similar to what is covered in ACES (classroom guidance). Go to her website - https://blackhawkcounselor.weebly.com/

BLACKHAWK COUNSELING CORNER If you are someone you know is experiencing a crisis after school hours, please use the resources below.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 (800-273-TALK)  Helpline Center 211 //... blackhawkcounselor.weebly.com

 and click on "ACES at Home" for links!

Dual credit registration for Fall 2020 will begin April 1. Sophomores and juniors - please check your email for information on an opportunity to learn more about Dual Credit. Contact Mrs. Foxley with any questions.

Students, if you want to get in contact with Mrs. Foxley to talk, please send her an email at mica.foxley@k12.sd.us and she will arrange a time to connect over the phone or by Zoom!

The Girl's State application deadline has been extended to April 15. Please contact Mrs. Foxley if you have any questions or are interested.

The April 4, 2020 ACT test date has been rescheduled to June 13, 2020 due to COVID-19. More information will be coming to your email if you were registered for the April 4 test date.

March 26, 2020 Important Information

Attention all Sanborn Central Community Members:

With all that has been going on during this trying time, we would like to take a moment to give you all a “pat on the back!”  The work that everyone is putting toward making the best of a difficult situation is nothing short of inspiring.  Our staff is continuing their work to deliver the most complete educational experience as possible in this alternative environment.  Your continued willingness to engage and help the students, though not easy, will be vital to their successful completion of assignments while they are home.  Please utilize the students’ teachers, asking them any questions you may have during this time.

A few updates regarding other school business.  If you were unaware, the State Department of Education has been granted a waiver to not administer any standardized tests this spring in grades 3 - 8 and 11.  This was a national decision as well.  A final decision on spring activities, like FFA, band and chorus competitions as well as track and golf will be made by the South Dakota High School Activities Association this week.  However, it seems unlikely that those activities will occur.  Spring field trips will not be able to be taken.  If we do come back to school, the time in the classrooms will need to be utilized for instructional time.  Our 2020 Prom and Graduation ceremonies are POSTPONED for the time being, with a hope that they will be able to be rescheduled once/if we are given the “OK” to do so.  We will work hard to try and have these events if possible.

Regarding the upcoming weeks, we have discussed the situation and will proceed using the following process.  Starting Monday, March 30^th and every subsequent Monday through the month of April (6^th, TUESDAY the 14^th, 20^th, and 27^th), the school will be “open” from 8:00 am – 11:00 am.  During this time, any materials the staff has for their students will be available for pick up.  Also, the district will be providing two lunches and one breakfast to each student, also available for pick up.  This is also the appropriate time for any assignments that are needed to be returned for correction to be brought to the school.  We will NOT allow anyone other than the staff members into the school building.  The collection of assignments and the dispersal of meals and materials will be done curbside, at the east entrance (Gym/Commons).  The workers will come to you and ask any questions about what may be needed from them, and then bring the required items, including meals, to you.  To ensure that this is a seamless process, the following time assignments are asked to be followed:  If your last name begins with an A through H, your time is from 8 – 9.  Last names from letter I through P will be from 9 – 10.  And those with the letter Q through Z will be from 10 – 11.  If there are any issues with the times assigned to your family, please call 605-495-4183 or email justin.siemsen@k12.sd.us and other arrangements can be made.    

Our continued efforts, as a community will undoubtedly make this difficult time much easier to handle.  As a district, it is our hope that the students can get the needed components of their classes.  Along with that, we also hope that this time allows your families to spend quality time together. 

Mr. Siemsen

Superintendent

Mrs. Vermeulen is sharing these hints from the SD Department of Education……Keep Calm, Recognize and Respond…………….We know that lots of resources have been shared, we just want to remind everyone that social and emotional wellbeing is crucial for our students and families at this time. The linked resources are created to help provide families with materials relating to this crisis.

Access can be obtained by following this link https://5il.co/e78d

March 25, 2020 from Mrs. Vermeulen

Mrs. Vermeulen wants to share this with you - the link will take you to their homepage.
https://sdsfec.org/news/daily-digest-helps-families-guide-home-learning/

With schools cancelled across South Dakota, families are now being asked to guide and support their child’s education at home. While there are many resources, apps, and tools available, parents and family members have expressed feeling overwhelmed in their home learning adventures.

The South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SD SFEC), with the help of the Community, Family, and Special Services Division of Black Hills Special Services Cooperative, is creating a daily, simple and useful tool to help families feel prepared to support their children in learning at home. Each day, SD SFEC shares a Daily Digest. This short guide highlights quick and easy activities and free resources that families can use to engage their children in learning while they are home.

The Daily Digests include virtual tours, ways to celebrate the day, physical activity ideas, online learning opportunities for students, and links to resources for parents and caregivers.

Additionally, SD SFEC is honoring South Dakota with daily lessons about unique locations across the state. The Daily Digests include a Road Trip Across South Dakota section, which features a new stop each day for kids to explore and learn about places in South Dakota, like Badlands National Park and the Dignity statue near Chamberlain.

On another note, this morning with the blog from Mrs. Foxley, I didn't give instructions as to how to get to her web site so sent out a 2nd blog.   For future reference - Go to our web site - www.sanborncentral.com and in the upper right click on menu.  An entire list of available pages will appear (might be surprised what you will find).  Mrs. Foxley's is located under the High School tab.

March 25th - Mrs. Foxley

Today Wednesday, March 25, Mrs. Foxley will be doing Zoom sessions for any student that wants to join! She will be covering self-care strategies and coping skills as well as just checking in with whoever joins. Today these times will be for both Sanborn Central and Woonsocket students as a trial run! The link to join the Zoom session will be on my website on the "ACES at Home" tab. Please look for what time you should join: 

K-4 - 1:00-1:45

5-8 - 2:00-2:45 

9-12 - 3:00 - 3:45

Here's the link
https://blackhawkcounselor.weebly.com/aces-at-home.html

March 24, 2020 Update

Due to Governor Noem's recommendation, Sanborn Central will not return to the classrooms until May 1, 2020.  More information will be forth coming shortly in regards as to how SC will specifically deal with this.

Please check with neighbors and family to make sure they are subscribed to our e-news for further updates.

Thank you - Stay safe and well!

March 22, 2020 Update

Attention all students and families of Sanborn Central School District:

We want to take this time to remind everyone of the plan to pick up all your student's school materials and two sack lunches on Monday, March 23rd.  The times associated with pick up are in the list below:

9:00 - 10:00  -  High School Students

10:00 - 11:00  -  Middle School Students

11:00 - 12:00  -  PreK - 2nd grade

12:00 - 1:00  -  3rd grade - 5th grade

Reminders about the pick up:  If you have students in multiple grade levels, it is ok to come and pick their materials and lunches up at a single time.  We are going to do our best to limit needed access into the hallways, but if your student absolutely needs to get to their lockers, we will allow that, but it will be for a short time and the amount of students allowed at a given time will be monitored (PLEASE BE PAITENT).  If you do not wish to enter the school to pick up your student's materials and lunches, please call the school (495-4183) and let us know.  Someone will then bring your child's materials out to you.  If you have classwork to be turned in from BEFORE we had the school closure, please let your teachers know when you are here for pick up.  

Reminders for students:  Please make sure you are checking and responding to your teachers during this time to make sure you are receiving the classwork.  If this is an issue, please let someone at the school, either Mr. Siemsen or Mrs. Vermeulen, know and we can help make sure you get what is needed.  Do not procrastinate do your assigned work.  If we are out of school longer, more assignments will be given and it will start to pile up and become overwhelming!  Just do a little each day and you will have no problem completing it.  If you have any questions, please contact your teachers and they will get back to you as soon as possible.

Once we have been given guidance and information regarding the upcoming weeks regarding schools opening up or not, we will provide those updates via the blog and Facebook page as well as the messages on the phone, email, and text.  We are cautiously optimistic that we will indeed be in school March 30th, as is intended.  However, we will follow all the information given by our governmental leadership.  We have plans in place for providing more work and meals for the students beyond this week, and will provide updates with the plans to all should the need arise.  

Please be safe and take care of one another during this difficult time.  

Justin Siemsen, Superintendent

Connie Vermeulen, PreK - 8th Principal

Staff of Sanborn Central School District

Wednesday, March 18th (SC District Parents)

TO: Sanborn Central District Parents


Staff have created packets for students to complete at home. Some staff have also given assignments online. Students please check your Google classroom on a consistent basis. It is important to complete these assignments in order for your child’s education to continue during this 4th quarter. Staff members will be disseminating assignments through various methods.

Paper packets will be predominate in the lower grades.

Assignments, books, computers, and packets can be picked up on Monday, March 23 in the commons. The only entrance to the building will be through the common's door (East entrance.)  Please bring any previously assigned homework to be handed in on this day.  All teachers classrooms will be off limits at this time and we ask that your pickup be done in a timely manner (5-10 minutes).  MS student will be allowed to take home a computer to complete work.  After this point, the school will continue to remain locked to all nonessential personnel.
The schedule below outlines the timeframe in which each grade level is allowed to come to school to pick up necessary materials for the week.  Each student will also be provided with two lunches free of charge.  Those who receive snackpacks will also receive those at this time.


9:00-10:00 High School students
10:00-11:00 Middle School students
11:00-12:00 PreK-2
12:00-1:00 3-5


We understand some families have students in multiple levels, therefore, choose a time which works for you. The school will lock at 1:30 with no further admittance. The school district and food personnel are communicating with the state regarding the possibility of providing a couple of meals which would be available for pick up on Monday as well.


You will be receiving one week’s of assignments. These assignments are due March 30.  If we are not in session, you will receive a second weeks of assignments. The computers are property of the school, any damage during the closing of school will be the responsibility of the parent.
All teachers can be reached by emailing their K-12 account (first name.lastname@K12.sd.us)

Should further closures be necessary, the district will make decisions based upon recommendations from the South Dakota Department of Education and Governor Noem.
Information will be distributed as it is made available to the district.

*Family Literacy Night on March 26th has been postponed.

*Senior Presentation are postponed.  A new date will be determined at a later time.

*Due to the unpredictable school schedule and safety issues, pre-school screening will be held in August 2020.

Teacher notes and information

All Ag students, make sure you are checking your e-mails and Google classroom for updates and assignments. jessica.ronning@k12.sd.us

• Plant Science students, you will be taking your spider plants home on Monday when you pick up your items from school. This will go along with your assignment for the week. 
• If for some reason, you are not on Google Classroom or do not have the code - please e-mail Miss. Ronning ASAP!
• 7th Grade Ag - please make sure you join '7th Grade Ag' in Google Classroom. 
• This is the code: p3gnk2m

All HS Science students go to the McGraw Hill website.  Your assignments and messages will be posted there.  Feel free to call or text Mrs. Moody with any questions at 605-770-4772
tracy.moody@k12.sd.us

Mrs. Wilson's students-check google classroom for assignments and videos.  If you have any questions please call, text or e-mail.  megan.wilson@k12.sd.us or 605-999-4209

Mr. Flatten's classes will take place via Google Classroom.  Students already have access to the classroom and are familiar with procedures besides Weight Training. These students should look at their email to join the classroom for assignments and workouts.  If a student does not have access to internet, please notify Mr. Flatten and arrangements will be made.  Please come Monday to pick up all textbooks as they will be utilized for assignments.  If a parent/student has any questions, they can email, text, or call Mr. Flatten.  Email: corey.flatten@k12.sd.us  Cell: 605-880-9859

Here are a couple of music resources for students to experiment with and enjoy:

Elementary: PBS Kids Music Games https://pbskids.org/games/music/

Middle/Junior High/High School:  Chrome Music Lab https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments 

Comcast Opens Xfinity WiFi Network Nationally for Free - https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone: Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser.

AT&T - https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html
Consistent with FCC Chairman Pai’s “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” announced today and concerns raised by members of Congress, which we share, AT&T is proud to support our customers by pledging that, for the next 60 days (as of March 13, 2020), we will Keep our public Wi-Fi hotspots open for any American who needs them.

T-Mobile - https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/ongoing-updates-covid-19#customers
T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers on our current plans with limited data with data will automatically have unlimited smartphone data for the next 60 days (excluding roaming). No action required.

Sports Information

Congratulations to the girls on winning the 281 conference regular season title.

Congratulations

 to the following girls on making all-conference:

1st team - Trista White

2nd team - Trinity Boschee

3rd team - Kaylee White

Honorable mention - Brooke Doering