It's FFA Week!
NO breakfast served this morning--- 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!!
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
Ag Olympics will be on Friday, February 23 - 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
B B-Ball @ Woony
WWTS 3:50-5:30
Sonshine Club
There will be an assembly from 9:00-10:15 AM on the 21st 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.
There will be a science fair held at Sanborn in the gym between 9:30 and 10:30 on Friday, February 23rd. 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 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
*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. Please contact Mrs. Karlen for more details.
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
MS Updates
for the week of February 19th
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
Boys State 2024
Online Career Fair Opportunity for Freshmen-Seniors:
Event Details:
Clusters: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Architecture and Constriction; Manufacturing
Date: Wednesday, February 21st, 2024
Time: 10AM – 2PM CT / 9AM – 1PM MT
Location: ONLINE- Premier Virtual Platform
RSVP: https://forms.office.com/g/FF5xUwuSC9
**RSVPing will allow us to provide the industries with an estimated number of students attending.
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/
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
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
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