It's FFA Week!
Today is Country vs. Country Club and Drive a diesel vehicle to school-HS only
Ag Olympics will be from- 1:45-2:45 in the gym at Sanborn. It will include both Sanborn and Woonsocket- 7th thru 12th graders.
Events and Dress Up days
There will be a science fair held at Sanborn in the gym between 9:30 and 10:30 today. We are welcoming the public to view the experiments that the student’s have created, and would love to hear your feedback on which experiment was the best. This Science Fair is party of a Senior Project held by Carter Hitchcock.
The Middle School Student Council will meet today during lunch.
The Sanborn Central School is in need of a bus driver.
Job Title: Transportation Director/Bus Driver
Sanborn Central School District Forestburg, SD
Application Window Closes 3/11/2024
Position Type: 12 Month (Salary is dependent on experience and capabilities)
Qualifications: Must have Class A CDL with a passenger and school bus endorsements
For more info, contact Superintendent Corey Flatten at 605-495-4183 or email corey.flatten@k12.sd.us
https://www.sanborncentral.com/documents/employment-applications/73009
Read across American Week is March 4th-7th.
Monday-Oh the places you'll go-wear a college shirt
Tuesday-Wear your favorite hat
Wednesday-Wear your wackiest socks
Thursday-Snoozy Thursday-Wear your pajamas instead.
Read Across America
The Middle School Lock-In will be Thursday, March 14th from 3:30-6:30. Eighth grade coronation will take place at 6:40.
*Items on menu's are still subject to change
Extra Curricular
The bus will leave SC at 4:00PM and Woonsocket at 4:15PM.
Friday, February 23, 2024 – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket at Wessington Springs
JH Boys Game – 5:00 pm – Rec Center
C Boys Game – 5:00 pm – Main Gym
JV Boys Game – 6:15 pm – Main Gym
Immediately following JV game we will be announcing Seniors and their parents.
Varsity Boys Game – 7:30 pm – Main gym
After boys varsity warm-up there will be National Anthem followed by starting line-ups.
JV and Varsity Games will be livestreamed on Wessington Springs Spartans Live (liveticket.tv) and
Venture Channel 382 and Santel 108.
The Wessington Springs Schools recently completed the construction of a new Rec Center attached to Elementary School Gymnasium. The new Rec Center includes a fitness center, auxiliary gymnasium, and concessions area. With the new addition there are some changes for parking and entrances into events. Parking can take place directly south of elementary building, south of Rec Center and east of Rec Center and Main gym. There are 3 entrances that can be utilized. One entrance is on east side of Rec Center. It does consist of steps. This will lead to hallway between buildings and will lead to Main gym area. The second entrance is directly to south of elementary and in same location of main doors that have been used in the past. The third entrance is in northwest area of Rec Center. Handicap parking and entrances are the two south of elementary and northwest are of Rec Center. All entrances easily lead to the Main Gym or Rec Center. See attached map for details.
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.
CONCERT ATTENDANCE for FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
The Saturday afternoon Finale Concert begins at 3:00PM. This concert is free and open to the public! The house should open at 2:45PM, and seating is first come, first served. At the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.
The Saturday performance will also be livestreamed and viewable for free for anyone who would like to watch but cannot attend in person. This will happen on the Facebook page of The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center (https://www.facebook.com/theolpac). These feeds are typically available 15 minutes before the concert starts, so expect it to go live at 2:45PM on Saturday, February 24.
HS Solo & Ensemble Contest in Gregory Feb. 28. The bus will leave from Woonsocket at 6:15AM
KWL 3 on 3 Tournament - Kimball, SD
When: Saturday, March 2nd
Grades: 3rd-6th, Boys and Girls
Click here for registration information.
Here is the 5-6th VB spring schedule
Booster Club
The booster club will be providing donuts (1 per person) and juice for preK-12 students and staff on Thursday, March 7th to conclude Read Across America week. The elementary is sending invites home with students. Students can invite an adult "buddy" to breakfast that day. I think I have touched base with most of you, but wanted to make sure we were all in the know. Thanks for letting us serve the school and community.
MS Updates
for the week of February 26th
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
FFA
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
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.
Priceless Prom
Upcoming
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
Friday, March 1st
Boys B-Ball Region TBA
FFA CDE Redfield
Monday, March 4th
5/6 VB Practice @ Woony 3:30-5:00
Tuesday, March 5th
5/6 VB practice @ SC 3:30-5:00
Boys SoDak 16
WWTS 3:50-5:30
Wednesday, March 6th
Sonshine Club
WWTS 3:50-:30
Thursday, March 7th
End of the 3rd quarter
State Girls B-Ball
Eligibility
Blackhawks got talent-Music Contest-Mrs. Easton
5/6 B-Ball practice @ Woony 3:30-5
Friday, March 8th -No School
State Girls B-Ball @ Brookings
Sonshine Club
Saturday, March 9th
State Girls B-Ball @ Brookings