Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Tuesday, October 11th 2022-Orange Day


The VB ladies will be at Woonsocket today vs. Iroquois/Lake Preston.  There will not be a junior high game today and the "C" game will beginning at 5:15.

Tuesday 10/11 FB practice in Wessington Springs 4pm -630 pm

The 5/6 grade boys & girls b-ball game will be at Hitchcock today
Girls 6:00
Boys 7:00

The following students will be attending the All-State Choir Rehearsal Day at Dakota Wesleyan University today.
Cami Edwards, Aubrey Moody, Payton Uecker, Evan Easton, Tori Hoffman, Grant Edwards, Parker Ettswold, Hudson Fouberg, Miley Adams, and Temperance Salathe.
The bus will leave Woonsocket at 7:40 am and Sanborn Central at 7:55 am and will be returning at approximately 3:00 pm.  Students should bring music folders, water bottles, and money for lunch.

Extra Curricular
Blackhawk football schedule for the week
Wednesday 10/12 practice in Woonsocket 4pm-6pm
Thursday 10/13 practice in Wessington Springs 4pm -615pm
Friday game v RCC in Rapid City @ Hart Ranch 5pm MT time 6pm Central time
The Charter bus will depart at 11AM from SC, 11:15AM from Woony and 11:35AM from W. Springs.

The VB ladies will be at Kimball on Thursday starting at 4:00 with 7th, 8th, C, JV and V.

The following students will be attending the All-State Choir Prep Day at South Dakota State University on Thursday, October 13th:
Cami Edwards, Aubrey Moody, Payton Uecker, Evan Easton, Tori Hoffman, Grant Edwards, Parker Ettswold, Miley Adams, and Temperance Salathe.
The bus will leave Woonsocket at 6:45 am and Sanborn Central at 7:00 am and will be returning at approximately 4:30 pm.  Students should bring music folders, water bottles, and money for lunch.

The Regional Cross Country Meet will take place on Thursday, October 13th.  
The bus will Woonsocket at 9:00 and pick up in Sanborn at 9:15.

From the Kitchen
October Lunch
Tuesday-Taco Burger, Vegetarian refried Beans, Fresh Grape Tomatoes, Fresh Fuji Apple
Wednesday-Teriyaki Chicken, Fried Brown Rice, Stir Fried Vegetables, Navel Orange, Peanut Butter Scotch Bar
Thursday-Deli Sub Sanwich, Fresh Broccoli, Chilled Watermelon, Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie
Friday-Big Daddy's Pepperoni Pizza, Steamed California Blend Vegetable, Oven Baked Curly Fries, Choice of Fruit

Notes from Ms. Amundson
This Wednesday, October 12 the seniors will be taking the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). The students will meet in the Middle School Lab at 8:15 AM to begin testing.
The College Access Campaign has begun! This allows students to apply to most colleges in South Dakota for FREE! This campaign will go until November 30. 
The next ACT will be on Saturday, December 10. Make sure to register by November 4th to avoid late fees!
Thanks again to everyone who attended the FAFSA night! The FAFSA is open and you may apply at any time. Typically, the sooner the better! Please reach out to Ms. Amundson if you have any questions regarding the FAFSA or you may schedule a one-on-one FAFSA help session with Cathy Mueller. Here is her contact info: 

1-800-374-4072 and feedback@mappingyourfuture.org or call 940-497-0741 or email

cathy@mappingyourfuture.org

Upcoming Important Dates:

A representative from Southeast Technical College will be here on Wednesday, October 12 @12:30 pm to talk with prospective students.

A representative from Lake Area Technical College will be here on Tuesday October 25 @8:15 AM to talk with prospective students.
On Thursday, October 27 Tom Fridley will be coming to our school to talk with middle school students about drugs and alcohol. We have been using the "Too Good for Drugs" curriculum so far this year, which seeks to prevent teen drug and alcohol use.

Community|
Tristan Jensen, a senior at Woonsocket is conducting a volleyball camp for all Kindergarten to 6th grade girls. The camp will be taking place on November 5th, 2022 in Woonsocket. Kindergarten- 3rd grade will be from 8:00 am- 10:00 am. 4th grade- 6th grade will be from 10:00 am - 12:00. The cost is $30 (includes a T-shirt). The rest of the funds will be donated.  Sign-up sheets are due back to the office by October 13th.

Upcoming
Wednesday, October 12th-Blue Day
CC Region
9-12th VB @ Woony
7-8 @ SC
Seniors NCRS assessment
Southeast College
Senior Youth-Letcher

Thursday, October 13th-Orange Day
Eligibility
Region CC @ Vermillion
VB @ Kimball vs. KWL (7,8,C,JV,V)
5/6 b-ball game @ SC vs. JVC
SDSU All State Choir Prep Day
VB Camp Sign Up Sheets Due

Friday, October 14th-Blue Day
End of 1st Quarter
FB vs Rapid City Christian
No VB Practice
5/6 b-ball practice G @ Woony B @ SC

Monday, October 17th-NO SCHOOL (Pheasant Monday)
VB 9-12 @ SC
VB 7-8-NO Practice
5/6 B-G games @ WS

Tuesday, October 18th-Orange Day
VB @ Woony JH, JV,V (Dig Pink Night)
5/6 B/G practice @ SC

Wednesday, October 19th-Blue Day
VB 9-12 @ SC
VB 7-8@ Woony
Sonshine Club in Letcher
Online Mtg-New York City

Thursday, October 20th-Orange Day
FB-1st Round Playoff
VB 9-12 @ SC
VB 7-8 @ Woony

Friday, October 21st-Blue Day
VB @ SC vs BE-Sr. Night
Co. Nurse adm. flu vaccinations
5/6 B-Ball practice G & B @ Woony

Saturday, October 22nd
CC State
VB vs. Iroquois-Lake Preston (JH) Invite
Oral Interp.-DSU