Friday, February 16th 2024-Blue Day

Sanborn Central will have a 12:30 dismissal today and NO school on Monday, February 19th.

Post prom planning meeting Monday, February 19 at 7:00pm at SC commons. ALL HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!!!

Yesterday's game vs. the Sharks brought some victories our way! Congrats to both the boys and girls Varsity. The boys reported a score of 63-38, and the girls ran away with the W with a 41-39 final.
Jeff Boschee added an impressive 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists
Cody Slykhuis 19 points, 9 rebounds
Trey Moody 6 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Girls stats
Kam Ochsner 14 points and 7 rebounds
Kara Wormstadt 8 points
Kenna Ochsner 7 points and 8 rebounds

There will be an assembly from 9:00-10:15 AM on the 21^st of February at the Sanborn Central Gymnasium in Forestburg for grades 7-12th. HS/MS students from Sanborn Central and Woonsocket will attend with the teachers of that age group as well.  Lynn Riemer is an accomplished speaker and retired DEA agent who now educates parents, teens, and professionals on legal and illegal drugs. Community members are welcome to attend.
Lynn Reimer is an accomplished speaker, trainer and advocate on issues relating to substance abuse, Lynn is president of ACT on Drugs, Inc., a non-profit organization with a mission to educate parents, teens, and professionals about addictive and psychoactive substances, both legal and illegal, which are available in their community. She is a recognized expert in Methamphetamine, Manufacturing, Child Abuse, Parental Issues, Health Effects, and Contamination in many counties in Colorado. Lynn Riemer is also a Coauthor of the book "The Methamphetamine Crisis: Strategies to Save Addicts, Families, and Communities" by Greenwood Publishing.

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

February 21st:

NO breakfast served--- FFA Will be providing ALL students and staff FREE donuts!!

Ala Carte Juice and Milk will be available to students if they choose to purchase a drink to go along with their donut! Thank an FFA Member today!!

Extra Curricular
Wessington Springs JH Basketball Tournament – February 17, 2024
Teams – Girls - Wessington Springs, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket (2 teams), Mt. Vernon/Plankinton (2 teams), Highmore-Harrold
Boys – Wessington Springs, Kimball/White Lake, Howard, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket
• Gate Admission – Adults - $3 and Students - $2
• Concessions available
• We will play 5 minute quarters. Normal timing. Each team allowed 3 timeouts per game.
• Overtime will be 2 minutes. 2nd overtime will be sudden death.
• Warm up time will be 7 minutes for each game.
• Halftime will be 3 minutes.
• Schedule – we now have 2 gyms and will be utilizing both of them. They are just separated by a hallway. See Bracket documents for schedule.
WS JH BB Boys information
WS JH BB Girls information
Schedule – we now have 2 gyms and will be utilizing both of them. They are just separated by a hallway. See Bracket documents for schedule.

Feb. 23
Boys BB at Wess. Springs
4PM- JH Boys-  Steele will drive Mini bus leaving SC at 3:00PM, Pick up Woony at 3:15PM
5PM- C Boys- Big Bus will leave SC at 4PM, Pick up Woony at 4:15PM
6:15PM- JH Boys
7:30PM- V Boys

Temperance Salathe will be representing Sanborn Central at the SDSU Honor Band Festival in Brookings Feb. 23-24. The concert is at 3:00pm, Feb. 24, at the Performing Arts Center on the SDSU Campus. Please contact Mrs. Karlen for more details.

HS Solo & Ensemble Contest in Gregory Feb. 28. More info will follow.

KWL 3 on 3 Tournament - Kimball, SD
When: Saturday, March 2nd
Grades: 3rd-6th, Boys and Girls
Click here for registration information.

MS Updates

for the week of February 19th
6th grade
7th grade

8th grade

FFA

National FFA Week is February 20th-23th
FFA week- Ag Olympics will be on Friday, February 23 - 1:45-2:45 in the gym at Sanborn.  It will include both Sanborn and Woonsocket- 7^th thru 12^th graders.  
National FFA Week February 20-23rd
Tuesday 20th-Here by the ear of corn-Blue and Gold Day (All FFA members will wear Official dress) FFA officers will be talking to all classes
Wednesday, February 21st Here by the Sun
Camo or Hunting Orange Day Donut day 7:45-8:15 (1 per student)
Thursday, February 22nd-Here by the flag 'Merica Day
Friday, February 23-Here by the plow Country vs. Country Club Day AG Olympics-Diesel Day Drive a diesel vehicle to school-HS only
Events and Dress Up days

On Tuesday, February 20 is Blue and Gold day for FFA week.  The FFA officers will be talking with each class, pre-K thru 6^th grade in the morning starting at 9:30.  We will be talking for about 5 min about FFA and what it is all about.  

pr-k 9:35

K-9:40

1^st -9:45

2^nd -9:50

3^rd -9:55

4^th -10:00

5th-10:05

6th- 10:10

FFA Career Development Events

CDE -2024- Leave Wonny at 8:00am, Sanborn at 8:15am and return at 3:15

Friday, March 1st – Redfield leave SC at 7AM and Woony at 7:15

Monday, March 11 – Bridgewater-Emery

Thursday, March 21 – Flandreau

Tuesday, March 26 – Scotland (districts 4) Top 4 teams go to state

FFA State – Brookings April 18-20(Thru-Sat)

Students attending on these dates

9th grade

Miley Adams

Carter Edwards

Hudson Fouberg

Ian Octavo

Temperance Salathe

Cole Wilson

Layton Zoss

10th grade

Cameron Edwards

Grant Edwards

Jared Edwards

Parker Ettswold

Tori Hoffman

Aubrey Kropp

Clay Moody

Teagen Moody

William Simonds

11th Grade

Evan Easton

Caleb Kneen

Bryce Larson

Erick Melendez

Payton Uecker

12 Grade

Keaton Fridley

Aubrey Senska

Cody Slykhuis

Kara Wormstadt

Notes from Ms. Amundson

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.

Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps applications are open

Applications are now open for incoming 7th and 8th graders to attend the Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps. Applications are due March 31, so please help share the news with students and parents. You may find the Spread the News Promotional Toolkit useful, which includes a parent letter template and social graphics. These five-day career camps will allow students to explore exciting careers, meet professionals, and dive into hands-on activities that unleash creativity and ignite passion. Below are the camp dates and locations. Find the application form here. Each camp will accept 100 participants. As mentioned earlier, the deadline to apply is March 31. Students are expected to be notified of acceptance via email by mid-April 2024. If availability is limited at a particular site, preference will be given to students from school districts categorized as Title I or as having high absenteeism during COVID. The Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps are a partnership of the South Dakota Board of Regents, South Dakota Technical Colleges, South Dakota businesses and industry, and the South Dakota Department of Education (DOE). The camps are funded with federal dollars available to DOE through the American Rescue Plan Act. Questions? Contact Molly Weisgram.

                Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps Dates & Locations:

June 16-20, 2024 | University of South Dakota + Southeast Technical College

June 23-27, 2024 | University of South Dakota + Southeast Technical College

July 7-11, 2024 | Black Hills State University + South Dakota Mines + Western Dakota Technical College

July 7-11, 2024 | Northern State University + Lake Area Technical College

July 7-11, 2024 | South Dakota State University + Mitchell Technical College

July 14-18, 2024 | Black Hills State University + South Dakota Mines + Western Dakota Technical College

July 14-18, 2024 | Dakota State University + Mitchell Technical College

July 14-18, 2024 | Northern State University + Lake Area Technical College

July 14-18, 2024 | South Dakota State University + Lake Area Technical College

Community

It's that time of year again! If your child is interested in playing soccer please fill out the following form and bring back to the office by Friday, February 23rd.
Intent to play soccer

Attention all prom dress shoppers-The Priceless Prom Event is a fundraiser for scholarships for women’s education.  The event provides previously loved prom dresses at an affordable price.  Everyone will be able to find the dress of their dreams!

The Event is February 24 and 25 in Wessington Springs at the Opera House.

We are ready to take appointments for viewing/trying/buying dresses
Priceless Prom

Upcoming
Friday, February 16th-12:30 Early Dismissal
G B-Ball @ Woony
B B-Ball @ SC

Saturday, February 17th
JH G/B B-Ball Tourney @ WS
Wrestling TBA

Sunday, February 18th
G B-Ball @ SC 4-5:15

Monday, February 19th-NO SCHOOL
G B-Ball @ SC
B B-Ball @ Woony

Tuesday, February 20th 
G B-Ball Regions 
B-Ball @ Woony

Wednesday, February 21st
7-12th Assembly SC Gym
G B-Ball @ SC
B B-Ball @ Woony
WWTS 3:50-5:30
Sonshine Club

Thursday, February 22nd
Girls b-ball Regions TBA
Boys B-Ball @ Woony
State Wrestling @ SF
Eligibility

Friday, February 23rd
Boys B-Ball @ WS
SDSU Honor Band in Brookings
State Wrestling in SF
Carter Hitchcock Science Fair in the gym 9:30
Ag Olympics 1:45-2:45

Saturday, February 24th
Wrestling @ SF
SDSU Honor Band Performance

Monday, February 26th
Boys B-Ball @ SC

Tuesday, February 27th
B-Ball Regions

Wednesday, February 28th
WWTS 3:50-5:30
HS Solo Ensemble Contest

Thursday, February 29th
Girls So-Dak 16
Eligibility