Thursday, October 12th 2023-Orange Day

Today we will run eligibility

October 9th-13th is Fire Safety Week! Thank You Artesian Fire Department for taking time from your day to educate our students on fire safety.

If you are in need of fire alarms, please contact Laura at the school by e-mail laura.licht@k12.sd.us to have alarms sent home with your child. The Artesian Fire Department has be kind enough to supply alarms to our families.

As many of you know, the Sanborn Central School District has been utilizing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as our reinforcement system this year. Every week tickets are passed out to students who are representing and showing Blackhawk PRIDE (Positive, Respectful, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence). At the end of every week, four students and a staff member are chosen as Blackhawk PRIDE winners. In an effort to celebrate the success of ALL students at Sanborn Central, we will be hosting a PBIS end-of-the-quarter party on Thursday, October 19. As long as weather cooperates, we will be outside doing various activities (bean bags, popsicles, and more) to celebrate all of our students who have shown Blackhawk PRIDE in various ways throughout the quarter! Thank you for your continued support.

All State-Chorus Prep day at SDSU
The following students will be attending the SDSU All-State Choir Day in Brookings on Thursday, Oct. 12:  Miley, Aubrey M, Parker, Evan, Temperance, Hudson, Ledoux, Westen, Sophie, McKenzie, Lucy, and Madi.  Students should bring music folders, pencils, water bottles, and lunch money.

The VB ladies will be at Woonsocket vs. Kimball/White Lake this evening (JH, C, JV, V) 4:00 start-JH plays for 1hr. 7th, 7th, 8th

The 5/6th b-ball boys and girls will be at James Valley Christian this evening. 
Girls at 6:00
Boys at 7:00

Friday, October 13th is the end of the first quarter. Elementary RC will go home October 20th. HS/MS grades are due October 19th from the teachers.

Dig Pink Shirt orders are ready to view. The Dig Pink game will be at SC on Tuesday, October 24th starting at 4:00. The line-up starts with 7th grade followed by 8th, C, JH, and V. Forms are due back to the office by October 12th.

Saturday, October 28th from 4-6 the Sanborn Central FFA will be hosting a Halloween Festival. Cost is $5 per family.  https://5il.co/26cxu

October School Board Synopsis

On November 13^th (Orange Day) all 7-12 students will be attending a distracted driving presentation in Woony from 9-10 AM. All students and teachers will load the buses at 8:35 AM for the presentation and will return directly after the presentation.

MS Updates
MS Updates have been added for your viewing pleasure. These updates will explain to you what your students is learning in a particular class.
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Extra Curricular
The 5th and 6th basketball schedule has been revised again. Wessington Springs needed to move their home game---------The Oct. 16 game vs W. Springs has moved to Oct. 30. I have an updated schedule below
https://5il.co/26859

Friday, October 13 is Senior Night at the football game.   We will announce Seniors and their parents at 5:50 pm with 5 minutes left on clock.   We ask parents and senior to walk out to middle of field to be recognized when announced.  

Here is schedule for the week:

Wednesday the HS team will have practice at Woonsocket from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Thursday, October 12 – Practice at Wessington Springs – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Friday, October 13 – HOME game vs Rapid City Christian – 6:00 pm

This is last regular season game.   First round of the playoffs is Thursday, October 19.   The Blackhawks will host the first round game in Wessington Springs.   Playoff match ups will be determined by late Friday night/early Saturday morning.  
Come hungry! The Wessington Springs Boosters will be serving up hamburger, chips, cookie and water for $6 per plate and $2 for an additional burger. Serving starts at 5PM.

The JH Volleyball Tournament in Iroquois is Saturday, October 21st. The SCW ladies will take the court at 9:45 vs. Wolsey/Wessington.
Iroquis Big Spike Tourney

October 21st State CC will be in Sioux Falls

Anyone interested in ordering All-State Chorus & Orchestra apparel can visit the link below.
Link to online store:
https://www.ajscreening.com

Oct. 26-29: All-State Chorus in Rapid City (Concert on Oct. 28)

Oral Interp
October 14th, Blackhawk Invite-Woonsocket
October 20th-Warrior Invite-Sioux Falls
October 21st-Karl Mundt Invite-Madison
October 23rd-Brookings Fall Festival-Brookings
November 8th-Districts-Mitchell
November 14th-Regions-Mitchell
December 1-2-State-Harrisburg

Speech & Debate-more information to come
November 3-4th-Aberdeen
December 9th-Lennox
December 15-16-Brookings

Lunchroom News: 

Available at the touch of the screen: My School Menus Mobile App in the iTunes Store or the Google Play store. Follow this link for more information: https://5il.co/24nft. The Food Service Department is excited to offer My School Menus Mobile App as a valuable nutrition resource. You can access the web version by visiting out website at https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1329.  

Please let Laura Conrad in the kitchen know if you need any additional information on how to use this information to support your student’s specific nutrition needs. 

Notes from Ms. Amundson    
Many sophomores, juniors, and seniors have expressed interest in taking the district ACT that will be offered and administered here at the school, during the regular school day, on Tuesday, October 17th at 8:30 AM.

The cost to take the ACT is $51.75. Please send a check with your child to school next week written out to "Sanborn Central School" for $51.75. The school will then write a big check to ACT. Please have your student return the check to me by Friday, October 13.

In an effort to help ease text anxiety and help gain confidence in themselves, I have arranged ACT prep sessions for students to attend, which started today.

Here is the ACT Prep schedule:

Friday, October 13 at 11:35-12:25: Students will review their answers and go through practice problems with Mrs. Wilson

Monday, October 16 at 11:35-12:25: ACT strategies and tips presentation with myself (Ms. Amundson)

Tuesday, October 17 at 8:30 AM (students arrive between 8:00-8:15 AM to prepare themselves): ACT District Test Day!

With it being an orange day today there weren't many seniors that attended the ACT prep session today. If seniors would like to take the ACT science practice test Monday morning at 7:45 AM, I would be happy to sit in the room with them and start the timer.

Please reach out to me with any questions and/or concerns. 
Ms. Amundson

Community

Join in on the fun of 4-H Shooting Sports Sunday, October 15th. Her is additional information

 Here is the schedule and attached is a 2024 Shooting Sports season registration.

• Cost is $15 per 4-H member.  For shooting sports must turn age 8 by 1/1/24.
• Shooting sports website here – to be updated soon for the 2024 season:  Shooting Sports (sanborncounty4h.com).  You will find links to the safety test study guides on this page.
• SS practices will begin on Sunday, January 7^th.
• If you are interested in being a certified coach for Shooting Sports, even to just be a better parent coach, there will be a coaches training in Wessington Springs on January 13 and there are a couple others scheduled farther away.  Let me know if you are interested.

Sign-up/Registration – 5:30-6:30

Light meal available – 5:30-6:30

Safety training and information – 6:15-7:00 – if you can’t make this one, we will be scheduling another.

              Safety test will be available for 4-H members to take if they are ready.  Can complete this at a later time.

Awards night for the 2023 season – 7:00-8:00. We will be taking a group picture so wear your shooting sports shirt if you have one.

The Letcher Community Church Bazaar & Supper is Sunday, October 15th from for 4-7PM. They are serving turkey and all the trimmings.
Adults $15
Children age 6-12 $7
Preschool-Free
Take out meals $15

They will also have a bake sale and crafts.
Letcher Church Bazaar

A few of our area students from Sanborn/Jerauld County are attending National 4-H congress in Atlanta, Georgia in November. Students attending are Aubrey Senska, Teagen Moody, Tori Hoffman, Miley Adams, Delaney Zoss, Cannon Zoss, Raylee Fagerhaug and Abby Kolousek.

Come help them support their trip on October 21st at the Letcher Community Center from 5:30-8:30 with a free will donation supper. Fun filled night with silent and live auction items. Free popcorn and fun! A community Pheasant Opener Breakfast will also be served Sunday morning from 8:30-12:30 at Letcher Community Center. Bring your hunters!

Little tiger cheer and dance camp is holding a camp Saturday, October 14th at the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex in Mitchell for grades K-5th grade.
Little Tiger Cheer & Dance Camp

The back 9 is hosting a High School Golf Winter League this year. It is $65 a person or $130 for a team and is in a best ball format for grades 8-12th. This league will run on Sunday evenings and sign-up is at the back 9. Please contact Megan at 507-469-3470 or Rod at 605-350-5374. Registration closes November 1st.
Visit www.theback9woonsocket.com for more information.

October 27th, 28th and 29th from 7-10PM catch the Haunted Trail at Reclamation Ranch 4 miles south of Trail King. Tickets are $15 and family friendly trick or treat is free on Sunday, October 29th from 2-4.
https://5il.co/26alq

Swenson's Pumpkin Patch will be open 11am-4pm every Saturday and Sunday in October. Visit their Facebook Page at Swenson Produce.

The Madison Booster Club is hosting a basketball tournament on December 2nd for both boys and girls grades 3rd-8th for the cost of $140.
https://5il.co/26pop

Sophie Kelly and Letcher Junior Post 93 Legion Auxiliary are collecting gently used shoes for Veterans again this year. A collection box is located outside the office.

Upcoming
Friday, October 13th-End of 1st quarter
FB vs. RC Christian @ WS 6:00 start (Sr. Night)
VB 9-12 @ Woony 6:15-7:30 7/8 @ Woony 3:45-5:30
5/6 b-ball practice @ SC

Saturday, October 14th
Oral Interp @ Woonsocket-Blackhawk Invite

Monday, October 16th
VB 9-12 @ Woony 3:45-5:30 7-8 @ SC 3:45-5:30
5/6 b-ball @ Springs Girls @ 6 Boys @ 7

Tuesday, October 17th
VB vs. Hitchcock/Tulare @ Hitchcock (7,8,JV,V) 4:00-bus lvg at 2:30
ACT-Soph-Jr.-Sr
5/6 b-ball practice G @ Woony B @ SC

Wednesday, October 18th
VB 9-12 @ Woony 3:45-5:30 7-8 @ SC 3:45-5:30
WWTS 3:50-5:30 
Sonshine Club

Thursday, October 19th
FB 1st Round Playoff
VB @ Woony 9-12 3:45-5:30
7-8 VB @ SC 3:45-5:30

Friday, October 20th
VB vs. Emery Bridgewater @ Emery (7,8,C,JH, V)bus lvg Woony @2:30
Oral Interp. SF Washington
5/6 b-ball @ White Lake

Saturday, October 21st
CC State Sioux Falls
Oral Interp. Dakota State

Monday, October 23rd-NO SCHOOL
VB 9-12 @ SC 3:45-5:30 7/8 @ Woony 3:45-5:30
Oral Interp. Brookings Fall Festival 
5/6 B-Ball @ Mitchell Christian G @ 6:00 B @ 7:00

Tuesday, October 24th
VB vs. MVP @ Forestburg (7,8,C,JH,V)-Dig Pink Night
5/6 b-ball practice G/B @ Woony

Wednesday, October 25th
VB V only @ SC 3:45-5:30
Sonshine Club
WWTS 3:50-5:30

Thursday, October 26th
FB Quarterfinals VB @ SC 3:45-5:30 (Varsity)
All State Chorus in Rapid City

Friday, October 27th
VB (Varsity) @ SC 3:45-5:30
All State Chorus in Rapid City
5/6 b-ball game vs. Ethan @ SC G @ 6:00 B @ 7:00