Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Wednesday, December 8th (Orange Day)

 Today's announcements
Another great Christmas Concert performance last night from the students of Sanborn Central!  Thank you Mrs. Easton and Mr. Garry for putting together a fantastic program full of jolly cheer.

State FFA in Pierre this weekend brought over 500 members from across South Dakota.  Students qualified through district competitions, and the top two teams and top three individuals from each of the seven FFA districts in SD.  Congratulations to Bailey Feistner for placing 2nd in Prepared Public Speaking and 2nd in Ag Broadcasting/Journalism and Mason Moody for placing 8th in Extemporaneous Public Speaking.  Our Ag Sales team placed 10th at state with members consisting of Cody Slykhuis, Keaton Fridley, Brady Larson, and Dilyn Brooks.  With over 102 FFA chapters and 4,900 FFA members in South Dakota we are proud of you and your representation of the SC/W FFA Chapter.

Dana S, Keaton F, and Toby K were chosen to represent SC at Lake Area's Welding Contest yesterday.  Thank you for representing us in a sea of over 290 students!  No trophies were brought home, but we are still proud of your efforts.

Congratulations to the winner of the door decorating contest.  The votes were cast last night by the community members.  Pinterest could learn a thing or two from Ms. Larson and Mrs. Uecker's design.  Way to go 1st Grade!

Girls B-Ball @ Woony
Boys B-Ball @ SC
WWTS Christmas Program @ 6:30
Sonshine Club 3:45-5:30
Rock Solid-Confirmation 6:30 @ Letcher

A U.S. Army recruiter be here today at 1:30 pm. Juniors and seniors who would like to learn more about joining the Army are welcome to attend the presentation in the Middle School Lab.

It's Wednesday-a missing assignment report will go out to parent e-mail's today and tomorrow eligibility will be taken.

Friday, December 10th is Extra Help Day and only students with Missing Assignments and F's are required to attend.  A call will be made on Thursday if your child needs to be in attendance.  A missing assignment report will go out on Wednesday to parent e-mail's.

UPDATED basketball schedules-   C-games and changes have been added to the JH schedule.
December
January 
February

This Week's Breakfast-Pick 1 Breakfast Item-Mini Donuts, Scrumptious Coffee Cake
Pick 2 Breakfast items-Cereal; Cocoa Puffs, Lucky Charms, Fruit Loops
Wednesday's Lunch-Teriyaki Chicken, Steamed Carrots, Fried Brown Rice, Navel Orange, Peanut Butter Scotch Bar
Wednesday's FFV-Lime

Thursday's Lunch-Big Daddy's Pepperoni Pizza, Steamed California Blend, Sliced Peaches

Monday's Lunch-Chicken Cordon Blue, Oven Roasted Broccoli, WG Rice Pilaf, Fresh Strawberries

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Upcoming Announcements
Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Winter Sports Picture Day is Dec. 9
Families may pre-order and pre-pay online for Winter Sports Portraits at this link through the
night before picture day. Simply click on your school event name (look for Winter Sports). You can combine online orders by entering each student’s name when prompted in the beginning.
Order Link: https://marks.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/EventList
Mark will photograph the players/students who hand him a paper form with payment or those who have an online order (he prints a list prior to the event).
Please visit our website at www.marksphotoimages.com if you have any questions, you can find many answers on the FAQ’s page, but feel free to contact the studio also.

Winter Picture Schedule for Thursday, Dec. 9 at Sanborn Central:
2:00PM JH girls Pics
2:30PM JH boys Pics
3:00PM- Girls BB High School
3:30PM- Boys BB High School
4:00PM- Cheerleaders


Wednesday, December 22nd Sanborn Central will dismiss at 11:00 for the Christmas Break, we will not be serving lunch that day, and attendance is optional for MS and HS students.   School will not be in secession December 23rd through January 2nd.

Blue Day semester test will take place Monday, December 20th and orange day testing on Tuesday, December 21st.  High School Students that are not testing will have open campus, with the exception of students with an "F" in any subject.


View the SCW Basketball 2021-2022 bus departure schedule


MS Updates

For the week of December 6th

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade


Notes from the Dean of Students-Miss Amundson
Any 5-12 students interested in STEM summer camps at School of Mines, check out this link for more information and how to register: https://www.sdsmt.edu/SummerCamps/.

The next ACT test date is February 11. January 7 is the last day to register for the February 11 ACT without late fees. To register, you need to create an account at ACT.org

Health Insurance
Medicaid and The Children's Health Insurance Program offer free or low-cost health insurance for kids and teens up to age 19. If this is something you are interested in - please click on the link below to determine if your family is eligible

Sanborn Central District Covid-19 Update 21-22 School Year
Elementary (Grades PK-5)
*Current Positives-
*Staff-
*Recovered-9

Middle School (Grades 6-8)
*Current Positives-
*Staff-
*Recovered-2

High School (Grades 9-12)
*Current Positives-
*Staff-
*Recovered-5

*Staff not associated with a particular grade, currently positive-
*Staff recovered and not associated with a particular grade-1

Community 
The Artesian Area WWTS Christmas Program will be held Wednesday Dec. 8th at 6:30 pm at the Artesian First Lutheran Church.  The title of the program is “The Animals’ Christmas, and focuses on the stable animals’ reaction to the birth of Jesus in “their stable”.  The youth will also sing and drum to  “The Little Drummer Boy”.  The highlight of the evening will be the celebration of Jesus’ birthday.  Lunch will be served by the church ladies following the program.  Those participating in the program are:  Paisley King, Kinsley Grassel, Kelly and Cade Wilson, Kiera, Hannah, and Ryder Pollard, Adalie and Nolan Enfield, Owen Austerman, Carlee Spelbring, Alexis and Andi Fridley, Ayden Kaiser, Malori Hoffman, Whitney and Kaylee Adams, Harper and Claire Moore, and Sullivan Licht.  Come and enjoy the true meaning Christmas!  JESUS IS REASON FOR THE SEASON!!

The Letcher American Legion is hosting Santa and Turkey Bingo on Saturday, December 11th. 
Santa comes at 6:30
BBQ & Pie sold at 6:30
Bingo for turkey's at 7:00 (5:00 a card-good for 20 games)
Chances sold for cash prizes.

Sonshine Club will be performing their Christmas Program Sunday, December 12th at 5 PM.  A free will offer soup and sandwich meal will follow.

Upcoming
Thursday-December 9th-Blue Day
Eligibility
Winter Sports Pictures
Girls and Boys b-ball @ SC

Friday-December 10th-Extra Help Day
Girls B-Ball @ SC
Boys B-Ball @ Woony
JH Girls B-Ball @ SC
JH Boys B-Ball @ Woony

Saturday-December 11th 
Girls/Boys B-ball vs. SBA @ SBA (JV,V)

Monday-December 13th-Orange Day
School Board Meeting
JH Girls and Boys B-Ball @ Howard
Girls B-Ball @ Woony
Boys B-Ball @ SC

Tuesday-December 14th-Blue Day
Girls and Boys vs. Hitchcock-Tulare @ Woony (DH) (JV,V)

Wednesday-December 15th-Orange Day
Girls B-ball at Woony, Boys b-ball @ SC
WWTS (3:45-5:30)

Thursday-December 16th-Blue Day
Eligibility
DH Boys and Girls b-ball vs. Corsica Stickney @ SC

Friday-December 17th-Orange Day
JH B-Ball @ WS (Girls and Boys)
Girls practice at Woony
Boys practice at SC

Saturday-December 18th
JH G/B b-ball @ MV

Monday-December 20th-Blue Day
Blue Day Semester Test
JH B-Ball @ Corsica (girls and boys)

Tuesday-December 21st-Orange Day
Orange Day Semester Test
Girls and Boys B-Ball vs. MVP @ Woony

Wednesday-December 22nd-Blue Day-11:00 Dismiss
End of the 2nd Quarter
Rock Solid @ 6:30