Thursday, January 25th 2024-Blue Day

Let's join together and help the family of Gary Goudy in his final medical expenses. Round up that loose change for a good cause.
Penny war leaders for Thursday!
Pre K $-64.53
Kindergarten $-9.13
1st -$49.52
2nd $-33.68
3rd $-47.96
4th $-8.25
5th $-41.24
6th -$36.11
7th -$12.83
8th -$13.51
Freshman -$10.84
Sophomores -$2.65
Juniors -$12.66
Seniors -$43.93
The winner will get out of school to use the golf simulator at the Back 9 in Woonsocket.

8^th Grade Career Fair

On Rescheduled to Thursday, January 25th due to the projected snow for tomorrow. Mrs. Amundson and Mrs. Olson-VanWinkle will be taking the 8^th grade class to the Career Fair in Wagner at the Armory. We will be leaving right away at the beginning of the school day (8:15 AM) and will be back by the end of the school day. We will be eating lunch at Subway in Parkston on our way back home, so please ensure that your child has $15 to cover the cost of their lunch. Each student will be able to pick and choose their own meal that day. Please reach out to Ms. Amundson with any questions or concerns.

The band students will be coming around with an order form for coffee, popcorn and blended nuts. This fundraiser will run from January 16th-January 31st. Here is the order form to get a jump start on your shopping:) Band Fundraising Form
The fundraiser is going toward new band uniforms/equipment and towards upcoming Band trips!  Please see any 5th-12th grade band student for your coffee needs! 

Lunchroom News: 

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.  

*Items on menu's are still subject to change

Extra Curricular
Wrestling parents and supporters.
The pre-sale for state Wrestling tickets is now available.  All of these sales must go through the Wessington Springs school. 
Pre-sale tickets are all tournament tickets for reserve seating.   Each ticket is $50.  If anyone wishes to order pre-sale reserved seating please get number of tickets you want and check to your local school by Monday, January 29.   All checks should be made out to Wessington Springs Schools.  
Please let me know if you have any questions. Jason Kolousek 605-461-8584 Wessington Springs Schools

Updated-Jan. 25 at Woonsocket vs W. Springs Girls Only
4:30PM- JH B Girls- 5 min. quarters
5:15PM- JH A Girls- 5 min. quarters
6:15PM- JV Girls
7:30PM- V Girls

January 27th at Irene Schedule-Boys
9:00-Menno Vs. FA-Marion
10:30-Scotland vs. Beresford
12:00-A-H vs. AC/DC
1:30-Deubrook vs. MVP
3:00 Wolsey-Wess. vs. Hill City
4:30-Leola-Fred. vs. Platte-Geddes
6:00-Freeman vs. SC Woonsocket
7:30-I-W vs. West Sioux

A JH girls tourney has been added to the schedule for January 27th at Corsica. Here is the girls JH bracket pairings

Jan. 29 JH games at Sanborn Central vs Ethan updated schedule-

15 minute halves- running clock for the girls

6PM- JH Girls B

6:35PM- JH Girls A

7:20PM- JH Boys regular game

The JH games with KWL will be made up on Thursday, Feb. 1st. The girls will start at 6:00  with 2 games and the boys will follow at 7:15.

Little Hawks Cheer Camp is scheduled for February 10th at the Woonsocket gym. Pre-K 2nd grade is from 1-2 and 3-8th grade is at 2:30-3:30.

Little Blackhawks Cheep Camp
Registration

MS Updates

Week of January 19th 
6th Grade
7th Grade

8th Grade

Notes from Ms. Amundson

FAFSA Night 2024 - Senior Parents & Guardians

FAFSA Night 2024 was a success! Thank you to those of you who joined us in person or via Zoom. If you were unable to attend, you can access the FAFSA Night recording via this link: https://bit.ly/MappingYourFuture2425FAFSA

You can also refer back to this video link if you have any questions while filling out the FAFSA.

If you need additional information, please reach out to Mapping Your Future at (800)374-4072. 

Boys State 2024

Ms. Amundson will be speaking with the juniors about the opportunity to apply for and attend Boys State. Boys State is an opportunity that allows students to understand the American system of government, appreciate the responsibilities of citizenship and learn fundamental principles of leadership. This year, Boys State will take place in Aberdeen, SD at Northern State University from May 27-May 31, 2024. They are now accepting applications through May 1st, 2024. You can apply via this link: https://www.southdakotaboysstate.com/boys-state-application/

Our local Artesian and Letcher American Legion Auxiliary's pick the candidates if there is more that one student who would like to attend.

Community 

Devoted Students

The next two Devoted Students events are planned for January 22nd and February 26th @ 6:00 p.m.  Any 7th -12th grade students are invited to attend. We will meet in Mrs. Rodriguez’s room with supper and a study provided. Please RSVP by letting either of us know, or by sending us a quick message, so we can plan an appropriate amount of food. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there! 🙂

I have had some community members reach out with interests in donating/providing meals for our gatherings. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Mrs. Rodriguez (605-520-4544) or myself (605-770-4520).

• Mrs. Rodriguez and Mrs. Deinert

February 10th join Artesian Fire Department in hosting a cancer benefit for Brad Zobel. Brad is a firefighter and the department secretary and has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to his liver.
Doors open at 4 with a 5:30 supper and auction. The meal will be a whole hog BBQ and a free will donation for Brad hosted by the Fire Department. A engraved Ruger 10-22 and a Henry .22 Magnum Lever Action will be on the gun raffle.

https://5il.co/29pfb

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
Tuesday, January 23rd
G/B B-Ball @ Hanson 

Wednesday, January 24th 
G b-ball @ SC
B b-ball @ Woony
Sonshine Club 
WWTS 3:50-5:30

Thursday, January 25th
Eligibility
8th grade career fair
B/G B-Ball vs. WS @ Woony
Boys B-Ball @ SC

Friday, January 26th
JH G/B B-Ball @ Hitchcock G @ 6 B @ 7
G B-Ball @ SC
B B-Ball @ Woony

Saturday, January 27th
B-Ball @ Irene Classic
Wrestling in Aberdeen
JH girls tourney
3/4 b-ball Raleigh 9:30-11

Monday, January 29th
JH G/B B-Ball vs. Ethan @ SC
G B-Ball @ Woony
B B-Ball @ SC

Tuesday, January 30th
G/B b-ball @ Ethan G C game in the main gym  Boys C Auxiliary gym G/B JV 5 G V6 B V 7:45

Wednesday, January 31st
G B-Ball @ SC
B B-Ball @ Woon
WWTS 3:50-5:30

Thursday, February 1st
Eligibility
G B-Ball @ Woony
B B-Ball @ SC
Wrestling at Miller 4PM
JH girls b-ball @ Woony vs. KWL (girls 2 games at 6:00 boys at 7:15)

Friday, February 2nd
JH B @ Wolsey
Girls b-ball @ Woony Boys b-ball @ SC

Saturday, February 3rd
G/B B-Ball @ Wolsey
3/4 girls b-ball @ SC
Wrestling @ Redfield
Mitchell Area Spelling Bee
JH girls b-ball @ Kimball