Thursday, October 10th 2024-Blue Day

Reminder, we do not have school on Friday, staff will be at a Mitchell In-service. 

This week is National 4-H Week
Thursday-Hear from the President

It's football Friday! The game will take place at Wessington Springs vs. Chamberlain. Kick off will be at 7PM!
Mr. Welch and the SC/Woonsocket FFA will hosting a tailgate party Friday, October 11th at 6:30-halftime of the FB game.
Tailgate Party
Thank you to the sponsors that have made this feed possible!
Olson Land and Cattle
6B
Horizon Health Woonsocket
Agtegra
White's Haymoving

Hello, my name is Whitney Hagman and for my senior project I am doing the SCW Dig Pink night on October 22. For one of my events this night I am doing a silent auction. If you wish to donate a silent auction item or basket they can be picked up or delivered to the front office of the Woonsocket school. If you want to have your item picked up please text me! I would appreciate any support. If you have any other questions, you can contact me at (605-354-9903) or whitneyhagman815@gmail.com. Thank you!
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Orders are due Friday, October 11th

Flu vaccines will be offered for students, staff and parents on Wednesday, October 16th by the Horizon Health Woonsocket Staff from 7:30-9:00. Forms will go home with children. Please return them is you would like to receive a flu vaccine.

Lunchroom News: 

Let's Talk Lunch!

Wednesday, October 16th 7:00 pm 

We would like to invite all parents to an informal meeting to share more information about our School Lunch Program requirements and regulations ins and outs. Foodservice Director Laura Conrad and Superintendent Flatten will be present to answer questions that you may have about the program!

Sanborn Central is seeking a responsible Lunchroom Substitute to ensure smooth lunchroom operations and provide a positive dining experience for students. Responsibilities include meal preparation, serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting regular staff. Ideal candidates should be friendly, team-oriented, and efficient in a fast-paced environment. If interested, please contact Laura Conrad at 605-495-4183 or email her at laura.conrad@k12.sd.us.

From the office

Infinite Campus parent and student portal-MS and HS parent and students that do not have  a portal through infinite campus please talk to Laura in the office. This portal is a helpful tool to allow you to follow along with school year progress from grades, attendance, assignments and more!

Extra Curricular

Here is the updated 5th/6^th Girls and Boys BB schedule-  The Oct. 12 practices have been taken off and the 5^th grade boys scrimmages have been added to the home games starting at 5:00PM.Here is the updated schedule https://5il.co/2yc7m
*Announce----The 5/6th GB/BB Basketball games vs Hitchcock-Tulare have been cancelled on Oct. 15.  There will be a 5/6 girls and boys combined practice at Woonsocket after school from 3:45PM-5:30PM after school. 

Wessington Springs JH Volleyball Jamboree
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Admission – Adults - $5.00 and Students Free

Mitchell Christian is not attending.  Attached is revised schedule.  

Please look over and let me know if you have any questions.  

Each 7^th grade team will play 2 matches and each 8^th grade team will play 3 matches.  

Also, please let your coaches know the gyms will not be open until 8:30 am so please do not arrive before that time. 
Wessington Springs JH Volleyball Jamboree
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Admission – Adults - $5.00 and Students Free
Rolling Schedule- Teams need to be ready to play. Times listed are approximate.
· 9:00 am – Main Gym – WS 8th vs SCW 8th
· 9:00 am – Rec Center – JVC vs Miller 8th
· 9:45 am – Main Gym – WS 7th vs Miller 7th
· 9:45 am – Rec Center – Miller 8th vs SCW 8th
· 10:30 am – Main Gym – SCW 7th vs Miller 7th
· 10:30 am – Rec Center – WS 8th vs JVC
· 11:15 am – Main Gym – SCW 8th vs JVC
· 11:15 am – Rec Center – WS 7th vs SCW 7th
· 12:00 pm – WS 8th vs Miller 8th - First gym open

Best 2 out of 3. If 3rd set is needed it goes to 15. Cap of 30 for first 2 sets and cap of 20 for 3rd set.

We will not have a volleyball match for 7th/8^th grade when we play Iroquois/Lake Preston on Oct. 15^th as they have a music festival that day.  The JV game will begin at 6:15 followed by the varsity game.

Here are scheduled oral interp dates.
October 12th-Blackhawk Invite
October 15th CBH Mitchell
October 17th Lennox
October 19th Golden Eagle 
October 25th Circle of Courage
October 26th Karl Mundt
November 1st Teddy's Roundup
November 2nd Pumpkinstakes

Districts November 6th
Regions November 19th
State December 6-7th

The following students will be attending the All-State Choir Day at DWU in Mitchell on Tuesday, October 22nd:  Miley A, Aubrey M, Parker E, Evan E, McKenzie U, Madi M, Ledoux B, Westen W, Chloe S, and Lucy A. 

Students need to bring their music and water bottles.  Lunch will be provided.

Chorus/Band

Here is the updated October Pep Band Schedule!

Tuesday, October 15 @ SC Volleyball Game.  

Tuesday, October 22 @ Woonsocket "Dig Pink Night"  Volleyball Game

Friday, October 25 @ SC Volleyball Game.

*Please arrive between 6:30-6:45 pm! 

October 22 DWU All-State Chorus Workshop
Miley A, Aubrey M, Parker E, Evan E, McKenzie M, Chloe S, Madi M, Lucy A, Ledoux B, and Westen W

October 31-November 3 All-State Chorus at Sioux Falls
November 19 JH region music festival at Platte
November 26 HS region music festival at Gregory

SC-W FALL 2024 PEP-BAND SCHEDULE
Tues, October 15th-VB @ SC Call time 6:15PM
Friday, October 25th-VB @ SC (Sr. Night) Call time 6:15PM

Notes from Mr. Welch

Below is the link for FFA fruit sales.
https://www.myfruitsale.com/pages/support-your-organization?code=VHQL-6069

Notes from Mrs. Gassman (Miss Amundson)

October 1st kicks off the start of South Dakota's Free College Application Period. From October 1st to November 30th our high school seniors can apply to any college in South Dakota for FREE!

ACT Prep Sessions
Mrs. Wilson, Ms. Farrell-Poncelet, and Mrs. Olson-VanWinkle will have all the sophomores, juniors, and seniors take the ACT practice test for each subject during their regular class time.

To review the questions/answers, we will have two review sessions held during the regular school day.

On Wednesday, October 23rd (orange day) during 3rd block, all sophomores, juniors and seniors will report to Ms. Farrell-Poncelet's room for the reading and English ACT review session.

On Friday, October 25th (orange day) during 1st block, all sophomores, juniors, and seniors will report to Mrs. Wilson's room for the math and science ACT review session.
Thank you so much for your cooperation with these ACT prep sessions!
The district ACT will be held on Tuesday, October 29th at 8:15. The cost is $55.50 per student, and payment can be made with cash or check made out to "Sanborn Central School". Please return payment to Mrs. Gassman. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Olson-VanWinkle, and Ms. Farrell-Poncelet will have the sophomores, juniors, and seniors take a practice ACT test in each subject (math, science, reading, and english) during their regular class period. The review sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd during 3rd block (reading and english in Ms. Farrell-Poncelet's room) and Friday, October 25th during 1st block (math and science in Mrs. Wilson's room).

The juniors will be taking the ASVAB on Tuesday, November 12 at 8:30 AM. (**Please note this date change as it has changed from October 22 to November 12).

The seniors will be taking the NCRC on Monday, November 18 at 8:30 AM.

Community

The Town N Kountry Kids Blue 4-H group will be hosting    “ Pheasant Opener Weekend Breakfast”  on Sunday October 20^th, 2024 at the Letcher Community Center  from  8 am to Noon.
Hope to see you there!

Free Will donation

Breakfast Pheasant Opener-4H Blue Group

October 19th from 9-11 the Tigers Cheer & Dance Camp will take place. If Interested please view the following flyer.

The Town & Kountry Kids 4-H Club Blue group invite you to participate in Trunk or Treat at the Letcher Ball Park Sunday, October 27th 2024 at 5PM sharp.
Trunk or Treat

Elk's Hoop Shoot free throw contest at the Huron Elks Lodge December 15th starting at 3:30
Elks Hoop Shoot Information

Here are the following church group days up until Christmas
Sonshine Club (Letcher) 3:45-5:30
10-23
11-6
11-20
12-4

12-11 Christmas Program WWTS (Artesian)3:45-5:30 10-16 10-23 10-30 11-6 11-13 11-20 11-27 12-4 12-11 12-18

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	THIS WEEK	NEXT WEEK
MONDAY		JH/JV FB vs. Chamberlain @ WS-5:00 VB @ Howard (2JH, C, JV, V)
TUESDAY		VB @ SC vs. Iroq-Lake Preston  JV, V (Band playing) 5/6 th B-Ball @ Hitchcock G @ 6 B @ 7
WEDNESDAY		Flu shot clinic CC Region Scotland VB 9-12 @ SC 3:45-5:30 VB 7-8 @ Woony 3:45-5:30 PBIS party
THURSDAY		VB @ Kimball vs. Kimball WL 4:00 2JH, C, JV, V 5/6 B-Ball @ SC vs. JVC G @ 6 B @ 7 Eligibility
FRIDAY	NO SCHOOL V FB vs. Chamberlain @ SC VB 9-12 @ Woony 3:45-5:30 7-8 NO practice	End of 1st quarter V FB @ MV vs MVP 7PM-bus lvg at 4:00 from WS VB 9-12 @ SC 7-8 @ SC 3:45-5:30 5/6 B-Ball 3:45-5:30 G/B Woony
SATURDAY	VB Springs Tourney JH Only Oral Interp Blackhawk Invite 5/6 B/G B-Ball 10:30-11:30 B @ SC G @ Woony