Thursday-October 15 (Orange Day)

We will run eligibility today.  Grades will be due on report cards by Thursday, Oct 22nd and report cards will go home Friday, October 23rd.  Tomorrow is the end of the first quarter!

Mrs. Foxley will be gone Friday the 16^th. 

Reminder NO School Monday, October 12th!  Enjoy your Pheasant Monday!

Congratulations to Hannah, Braxton, and Jeff for qualifying for the State Cross Country Meet in Rapid City on October 24th. The Blackhawks all ran hard and made our school proud!!! State Cross Country will take place Saturday, October 24th.

Girls:

Hannah 3rd

Lizzie 22nd

Trinity 26th

Jaycee 27th

Emilie 34th

Team: 4th Place

Boys:

Jeff 10th

Braxton 16th

Noah 25th

Andrew 35th

Carter 45th

Team: 5th Place

FB practice @ WS (HS)(4-5:45)

5/6 b-ball game at Sanborn Central vs JVC. Girls at 6 boys at 7

VB in WL starting with JH at 4:30. The bus will leave SC at 2:45. There are no fan restrictions in place, but please make good decisions and try to socially distance as much as possible.....face masks are encouraged, but not required!

JV and V matches will be broadcasted on https://youtu.be/tLhjS4gGa08

White Lake will also be hosting a Pink Night with silent auction's, homemade goodies, and specials at the concession stand.

2019-2020 Yearbooks are here.  Mr. Siemsen will be handing them out to in-house students. If you previously placed an order and need to arrange for pickup please call the school at 605-495-4183. If you want to purchase a yearbook the cost is $38.00

Attention all 5th and 6th parents.  The concession stand is still in need of workers for 5/6 b-ball game tomorrow vs. JVC at SC.  If there are no volunteer's the concession stand will not be open.

Parents, it is important to clean cloth face masks regularly to limit the spread of germs.  Please give masks the same level of care as your regular laundry and keep them washed on a regular basis.  For a detailed description of how to wash and keep masks clean please visit cdc.gov

NO active Student/Staff Positive COVID-19 Cases to report.

Extra Curricular
FB for Friday:Varsity Wessington Springs' Homecoming game vs Aberdeen Roncalli in Springs. Kickoff is at 7:00pm. We will also have Senior Night. Senior parents should line up on the track besides the grandstands at 6:45 pm. Order forms will be given to players this week. 

All athletes must report to gym by 5:15 pm. If you are an athlete that needs to have an ankle(s) taped, please arrive by 5:00 pm. SC mini bus will leave at 4:20 pm. Woony will leave at 4:30 pm. Water boys should arrive to the gym by 5:45 pm.
*The Blackhawks will find out the location and opponent of the playoff game late Friday night.

October 15 - Oriole Oral Interp Invite - Lennox High School (virtual)
October 15-16 Circle of Courage - Washington High School (virtual)
October 26 - Brookings Fall Festival - Brookings High School (virtual)
October 31 - Pumpkinstakes - Watertown High School (virtual)
November 6 - Districts
November 16 - Regions
CBH - unknown

Monday, Oct. 19---- Woonsocket will host Wessington Springs in 5/6 Basketball- The boys will play 1st at 6PM with the girls to follow upon request by Springs.

The volleyball match with Howard has been rescheduled for Monday, Oct. 26 in Howard.
We will have the same format as originally scheduled with 7th, 8th , C, JV and V beginning at 4:00.

MS Updates

for the week of October 19th-23rd

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

Community

Kaitlin Brueske is hosting this year’s Dig Pink Night for her Senior Project. The game will be October 23rd in Sanborn Central vs. Bridgewater-Emery.  Any class or business that would like to participate in the silent auction. Please contact Kaitlin at kbrueske@santel.net.

Upcoming
Friday-October 16-Blue
End of 1st Quarter
FB vs. Aberdeen Roncalli @ WS
7-12 VB @ SC 3:45-5:15

Sunday-October 18
FB practice @ Woony (HS) 2-4
Monday-October 19th
NO School
FB practice @ Woony (HS) 4-6-Senior Night
9-12 VB @ Woony (9-11)
5/6th B-ball girls 6:00 7:00 Boys 7:00 6:00 at Woony

Monday-October 19-NO School
FB practice @ Woony (HS) 4-6
9-12 VB @ Woony (9-11)
5/6 b-ball @ Woony vs. WS G@7 B@6

Tuesday-October 20-Orange
USF Rep.
VB @ Woony vs HT (JV, JV, V) 5:15
FB practice @ Woony (HS) 4-6

Wednesday-October 21-Blue
AM Zoo presentation (Pre-K/8)
FB practice @ Woony (HS) 4-6
VB @ SC 7-12 3:45-5:30

Thursday-October 22-Orange
Eligibility
VB @ SC 7-12 3:45-5:30
5/6 girls/boys b-ball practice @ Woony (3:45-5)

Friday-October 23-Blue
VB @ SC vs. E/B-Senior Night-Dig Pink Night

Today’s Lunch- Tator Tot Hot Dish C/Breen Beans O/WW Dinner Roll/Banana C
Today’s FFVP-Grape Tomatoes
Tomorrow’s Lunch-Turkey Pizza Burger on WW Bun C/Oven Fries C/WG Rice Krispie Treat/Choice of Fruit