Tuesday, November 26th 2024-Blue Day

Congratulations to the 2024 281 All-Conference VB Selections

2024 281 All-Conference VB Selections
First Team
Katelyn Schroeder – Hitchcock-Tulare - Senior
Samara Clemente – Wolsey-Wessington – Senior
Kendal Uttecht – Wolsey-Wessington – Junior
Lila Johnson – Hitchcock-Tulare – Sophomore
Kaylie Robinson – Sanborn-Central/Woonsocket – Senior
Cambree Hoekman – Hitchcock-Tulare – Junior

Second Team
Shae Uttecht – Wolsey-Wessington – Sophomore
Rebecca Huizenga – Hitchcock-Tulare – Junior
Hadlee Holt – Iroquois/Lake Preston – Junior
Ashlyn Weber – Wessington Springs – Senior
Alexa Goertz – Sanborn-Central/Woonsocket - Senior
Ella Johnson- Hitchcock-Tulare - Senior

Honorable Mention
Elizabeth Boschee – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket – Junior
Brooklyn Baloun – Highmore-Harrold – Senior
Roxy Glanzer – Wolsey-Wessington – Senior
Kendall Kolousek – Wessington Springs - Sophomore
Jada Baloun – Highmore-Harrold – Freshman
Timber Haeder – Wolsey-Wessington - Junior

Take in declaim today starting at 8:30 for all 4th and 5th graders.

Girls basketball at Woony

The following students will be attending the Region HS  Music Festival on Tuesday, November 26th in Gregory:  Evie O, Temperance S, Sean B, McKenzie U, Olivia C, Madi M, Lucy A, Miley A, Westen W, Ledoux B, Evan E, and Parker E.

The bus will leave Sanborn Central at 6:30 am and Woonsocket at 6:45 am with a return time of approximately 10:00 pm.  There is a concert open to the public at 6:30 pm at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium.  Admission is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for students.  Students dress in concert attire and bring music folders, pencils, water bottles. 

Here is the link to the livestream for the festival:

https://www.youtube.com/live/ew_FA8kW3Fg?si=0hQEBzaukyun86Sw

Blackhawk apparel Order form. The first round of order forms is due TODAY and the second round is Monday, December 9th.
Blackhawks Basketball Apparel Order Form

The class of 2027 is doing a throwback shirt sale, and these shirts will be ready before Christmas. Place your order by December 3rd
https://scclassof2027-prom-fundraiser.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Thank You CorTrust Bank and the organization CorTrust Cares for providing our students with the donation of hats and gloves for our students. CorTrust Cares receives donations monthly from employees to help make a difference in the communities they serve by allowing them to wear blue jeans on Fridays. Every month a new initiative is chosen to donate to.  November is Hats & Gloves.

Fruit and butter braids will be here Thursday, December 5^th .  Students will have to pick them up at 3:15-4 at the SC Shop!! They have to get their orders picked up that day, we can't store them in the shop overnight.

MS Updates

Week of November 18th
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Extra Curricular

 Here is your 2024-2025 basketball schedule.

Please add to the BB schedule--------There will be a girls only C-game on Feb. 10 starting at 6PM at SC

Winter Picture Schedule for Thursday, Dec. 12 at Woonsocket

We will start with Woonsocket JH girls and boys individuals at 1:50PM.

2:00PM JH girls & Boys-  NO Practice afterwards

2:20PM- Girls BB High School- 

3:50PM- Boys BB High School- 

3:20PM- Cheerleaders- 

Sanborn Central/Woonsocket Sport Memory Mate pictures are Thursday, December 12 beginning at 1:50pm. Here is a link for online ordering, please share with your families: 

http://marks.hhimagehost.com/SCWWinterSports2425 

The Iroquois/Lake Preston game scheduled on February 20 was originally scheduled to be played at Iroquois, will now be played at Lake Preston. 

Notes from Mrs. Gassman (Miss Amundson)

Learn the in's and out's of our PBIS system. Here is a introduction from Mrs. Gassman. Stay tuned in the following days what PBIS means at Sanborn Central and how we teach our students expectations.
What is PBIS:

• PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports. It is a school-wide, proactive, team-based approach and framework for creating consistent expectations for all. This approach is research-based and involves using data-based problem solving to address student behavior concerns.
  
  
  PBIS at Sanborn Central:
  • At Sanborn Central, our expectations are in alignment with Blackhawk PRIDE. PRIDE stands for Positive, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence. When students show Blackhawk PRIDE expectations, they receive a ticket and are given verbal acknowledgement for why they are receiving a ticket. For example, “Bob thank you for showing excellence in the hallway by picking up garbage that wasn’t yours.” When a student receives a ticket, they put the ticket in a staff jar within their classroom. On every Thursday, tickets are picked up from each classroom and are put into a large bucket for a weekly drawing. Every Thursday at the end of the day, a ticket is randomly drawn and is given to one student from PREK-1, 2nd-5th, Middle School, and High School. Additionally, one staff member is randomly chosen as well. When a student or staff member is chosen as a weekly winner, they receive a drink and candy prize, as well as they select from a list of prizes. They also take a picture together as a group that is put on our Sanborn Central Facebook page. At the end of each quarter all students and staff come together for an assembly and quarterly party to celebrate the success of ALL students and staff for showing Blackhawk PRIDE expectations.
    

National Alliance on Mental Illness - Ending the Silence Presentation (6-12th Grade)

On Tuesday December 3rd at 10:00 AM Danielle Leeds from the National Alliance on Mental Illness will be coming to our school to speak with 6th-12th grade students regarding mental illnesses, focusing on suicide prevention. Woonsocket students will also be in attendance at this event. NAMI Ending the Silence is a presentation designed to give audience members an opportunity to learn about Mental Illness through an informative PowerPoint and short videos. This presentation outlines symptoms of mental health conditions and gives attendees ideas about how to help themselves, friends, or family members who may need support. Handouts and resources will also be provided at this event.

National Alliance on Mental Illness - PreK-12th Grade Parent/Guardian Informational Presentation
All Sanborn Central and Woonsocket school district PreK-12th grade parents and guardians are invited to attend the National Alliance on Mental Illness parent/guardian informational session, which will be held on the evening of Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm at Sanborn Central school in the gymnasium. Similarly to the student session, this presentation is designed to inform audience members about mental health conditions, more specifically the warning signs and symptoms to look for. This presentation will include essential information regarding how to help oneself, one's child, friends, or family members who may need mental health support. The goal of this program is to educate oneself about mental health disorders, what signs to look for, how to support a loved one with a mental health disorder, and where/how to seek treatment. 
NAMI Presentation Flyer

Please reach out to Mrs. Gassman with any questions or concerns regarding either the parent/guardian program or the student program. Although this is a difficult topic, it is one highly important topic that needs to be addressed and discussed in an effort to reduce the negative stigma around mental health. We really hope to see a good turnout at the parent/guardian program. We hope to see you there!
Parent Guardian Information Letter

Central Electric is sending up to four high school juniors on a trip to Washington, D.C. The educational journey, hosted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), takes place June 15-21, 2025.

 

Students will learn about government, cooperative philosophy and rural electrification in our nation’s capital. Tour highlights include the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Iwo Jima Statue, National Archives and the Vietnam Memorial. Students will also participate in a briefing with South Dakota’s Congressional Delegation and a riverboat cruise across the Potomac River.

 

Applicants must be high school juniors during the 2024-2025 school year who permanently reside in Aurora, Brule, Buffalo, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld, Miner or Sanborn County of South Dakota. They do not need to be cooperative members to apply. Children and legal dependents of cooperative directors and employees are not eligible to participate.

 

Visit www.centralec.coop/youth-tour or call 1-800-477-2892 to learn more and complete an application. Youth Tour applications will be accepted until Dec. 10, 2024.

Community

WWTS will be moved to Tuesday, November 26th next week due to brake. Monday December 9th there will be WWTS dress rehearsal and the kids will be bussed to church. Wednesday, December 11th the kids will not be bussed to church as the program at 6:30

The Christmas caring tree will be at 1st National Bank and is accepting application for children in need during the Christmas season. The attached form is due back no later then November 29th.
Christmas Caring Tree

Payton Uecker's Senior project is "Christmas at the Castle." Children do not get to decide when they are sick and need to be in the hospital! The Sanford Children's Hospital puts together a room for those children hospitalized during the holidays to go shopping for themselves and their siblings!
Donations will be accepted from November 1st-December 6th and can be brought to the school or you can contact Payton at 605-630-6385 to arrange pickup
https://5il.co/30sc6

The next food pantry giveaway will be held Wednesday, December 4th at 4PM at the Sanborn Co. Courthouse December food pantry

The Town and Kountry kids 4-H club invites you to participate and attend the 3rd annual Letcher Parade of Lights Friday, December 6th 2024
https://5il.co/319hx

A Baked Potato and Nacho Bar will be held at the Letcher Community Center following the Letcher Parade of Lights on December 6th after the 6:00 parade. All proceeds will benefit our baseball teams.
Baked Potato and Nacho Bar

My name is Kaylie Robinson, I am a Senior at Woonsocket High School, and for my Senior Project Experience, I will be hosting a girls' basketball camp in Woonsocket on December 7^th for grades K-6th. Attached is the form and they need to be turned in by November 27th.
KR Basketball Camp

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
12-4

12-11 12-8 Christmas Program Letcher Community Church Christmas Program & Supper Join us on December 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM, for the Letcher Community Church Youth Christmas Program. A soup and sandwich supper will follow the program, and a free will donation will be accepted for our youth groups. Please have your children to the church by 4:45 PM so they can prepare for the program. We are asking the families of our SonShine Club group to help provide a crockpot of soup for the meal following the program. If you are not able to provide a crockpot of soup, please contact Emma Klaas (605-770-0845) so we have an estimate for the meal. Families of the Jr/Sr Youth groups are asked to provide bars or cookies for the meal. The children have been working hard to prepare for the program. We look forward to having you join for their presentation. If you have any questions, please contact Emma Klaas (605-770-0845) or Jessica White (605-261-8647). WWTS (Artesian)3:45-5:30 11-26 12-4 12-9 12-11-Christmas Program 12-18 1-8 1-15 1-22 1-29 Priceless Prom in Wessington Springs is back for another year! They invite you to consign or donate your gently used prom dress for a prom dress resale event. This event  benefits grants, scholarships, and loans that support women in post high school and continuing education. https://5il.co/31to0 Join in on the fun with the Rob Marchand Memorial Mitchell Recreation Center/DWU/ Harves Sport Shop Classic Saturday, March 8th grades 4-8 https://5il.co/31ti0

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	THIS WEEK	NEXT WEEK
MONDAY		State LDE's in RC Boys b-ball starts Girld b-ball parent meeting 6PM @ SC Boys b-ball @ Woony
TUESDAY		6-12 grade student presentation 10AM-6:30 parent presentation Girls b-ball @ SC Boys b-ball @ Woony
WEDNESDAY	No School Thanksgiving Break Girls B-Ball Woony 9AM	Girls b-ball @ SC Boys b-ball @ Woony
THURSDAY	No School-Thanksgiving Break	Eligibility Girls b-ball @ SC Boys b-ball @ Woony FAFSA Night @ 6:30-Mrs. Gassman
FRIDAY	No School-Thanksgiving Break	State Oral Interp. Sturgis Girls B-Ball @ SC 3:30 Boys B-Ball @ Woony
SATURDAY		State Oral Interp Sturgis

Friday, November 22nd 2024-Blue Day

Our deepest condolence go out to our Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Schmit in the loss of her father Howard Moore.  
https://www.bittnerfuneralchapel.com/howard_moore

It's been a full week of American Education Week! A necessary shout out goes to the entirety of our staff. It's all hands on deck starting with morning pickup and a safe ride to and from school from our bus drivers, to the janitors working tirelessly in efforts to give our school that extra sparkle. The para's showing a caring hand and hustling from room to room to make sure all students have had a turn with the day's projects, and the cooks making that delectable meal we dream about in our sleep! The teachers a necessary staple to every students day providing that caring learning environment passing down knowledge in the subjects they chose to teach. Our School Board tacking all those tough topics and providing the oil for the "machine" and the backbone of our purpose in teaching. Administration and our business manager crunching numbers and driving the force we call Sanborn Central! Together we accomplish all the BIG things that makes us proud and defines "Blackhawk Pride."

A "Super Hero" matinee will be held on Friday at 2:00. Students in grades Pre-K-8 are invited. A $.25 admission for students will be charged. Any community member (adult) who attends will pay the normal fee of $5 
Here is the schedule for the rest of the week for the play.
Today's Performance matinee (Dress rehearsal) for school at 2:00 and a 7PM performance.
Please be there at 5:45 this evening if you are in the play.

Members of the oral interp team are headed to Aberdeen today to compete. Best of luck to Temperance, Sean, Olivia, and Lucy. They will depart at 12:15.

We have first and second place winners at the Post level for the Patriot Pen. 

Both winners will be recognized at a ceremony on December 10^th by VFW Post 2750 in Mitchell, SD. 

Ramsey Fouberg received first place. Her piece will move on to District competition. 
Brooklyn Larson received second place.
Beau Enfield brough home 3rd place in the Patriot Pen Acholarship Contest from the VFW Post 2750. She will receive her award on December 10th at 7:30 at the VFW 2nd floor.

The Region Oral Interp. results are in and Sean Bitterman has punched his ticket to State! He placed 2nd in serious play and Temperance placed 5th in poetry and 6th in storytelling. State will take place in Sturgis December 7th.

Blackhawk apparel Order form. The first round of order forms is due Tuesday, November 26th and the second round is Monday, December 9th.
Blackhawks Basketball Apparel Order Form

MS Updates

Week of November 18th
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Extra Curricular

Congratulations to the Football All State members. 
Ryder Michalek - WR

Holden Havlik - Athlete

Hunter Fenske - Honorable Mention

Bryce Larson - Honorable Mention

Colby Flowers - Honorable Mention

Conference is:

Holden Havlik

Ryder Michalek

Caleb Kneen

Colby Flowers

Hunter Fenske

All 5th/6th girls basketball uniforms need to be turned in by Friday, November 22nd. Please give to Mrs. Olson-VanWinkle at SC and Mrs. Olson at Woonsocket.

Here is your 2024-2025 basketball schedule.

Attention all 7th and 10th grade boys basketball athletes that did not play football this year. You will need to have a physical completed before basketball starts. Athletic Physical Form

The JH GBB will have practices the following days in preparation for the Hanson JH tourney on November 23.

They will practice today after school at Woonsocket.  

There will be bus transportation between the schools for practices.

Please add to the BB schedule--------There will be a girls only C-game on Feb. 10 starting at 6PM at SC

Winter Picture Schedule for Thursday, Dec. 12 at Woonsocket

We will start with Woonsocket JH girls and boys individuals at 1:50PM.

2:00PM JH girls & Boys-  NO Practice afterwards

2:20PM- Girls BB High School- 

3:50PM- Boys BB High School- 

3:20PM- Cheerleaders- 

The Iroquois/Lake Preston game scheduled on February 20 was originally scheduled to be played at Iroquois, will now be played at Lake Preston.

Chorus/Band

The following students will be attending the Region HS  Music Festival on Tuesday, November 26th in Gregory:  Evie O, Temperance S, Sean B, McKenzie U, Olivia C, Madi M, Lucy A, Miley A, Westen W, Ledoux B, Evan E, and Parker E.

The bus will leave Sanborn Central at 6:30 am and Woonsocket at 6:45 am with a return time of approximately 10:00 pm.  There is a concert open to the public at 6:30 pm at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium.  Admission is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for students.  Students dress in concert attire and bring music folders, pencils, water bottles.  

Notes from Mrs. Gassman (Miss Amundson)

Learn the in's and out's of our PBIS system. Here is a introduction from Mrs. Gassman. Stay tuned in the following days what PBIS means at Sanborn Central and how we teach our students expectations.
What is PBIS:

• PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports. It is a school-wide, proactive, team-based approach and framework for creating consistent expectations for all. This approach is research-based and involves using data-based problem solving to address student behavior concerns.
  
  
  PBIS at Sanborn Central:
  • At Sanborn Central, our expectations are in alignment with Blackhawk PRIDE. PRIDE stands for Positive, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence. When students show Blackhawk PRIDE expectations, they receive a ticket and are given verbal acknowledgement for why they are receiving a ticket. For example, “Bob thank you for showing excellence in the hallway by picking up garbage that wasn’t yours.” When a student receives a ticket, they put the ticket in a staff jar within their classroom. On every Thursday, tickets are picked up from each classroom and are put into a large bucket for a weekly drawing. Every Thursday at the end of the day, a ticket is randomly drawn and is given to one student from PREK-1, 2nd-5th, Middle School, and High School. Additionally, one staff member is randomly chosen as well. When a student or staff member is chosen as a weekly winner, they receive a drink and candy prize, as well as they select from a list of prizes. They also take a picture together as a group that is put on our Sanborn Central Facebook page. At the end of each quarter all students and staff come together for an assembly and quarterly party to celebrate the success of ALL students and staff for showing Blackhawk PRIDE expectations.
    

National Alliance on Mental Illness - Ending the Silence Presentation (6-12th Grade)

On Tuesday December 3rd at 10:00 AM Danielle Leeds from the National Alliance on Mental Illness will be coming to our school to speak with 6th-12th grade students regarding mental illnesses, focusing on suicide prevention. Woonsocket students will also be in attendance at this event. NAMI Ending the Silence is a presentation designed to give audience members an opportunity to learn about Mental Illness through an informative PowerPoint and short videos. This presentation outlines symptoms of mental health conditions and gives attendees ideas about how to help themselves, friends, or family members who may need support. Handouts and resources will also be provided at this event.

National Alliance on Mental Illness - PreK-12th Grade Parent/Guardian Informational Presentation
All Sanborn Central and Woonsocket school district PreK-12th grade parents and guardians are invited to attend the National Alliance on Mental Illness parent/guardian informational session, which will be held on the evening of Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30 pm at Sanborn Central school in the gymnasium. Similarly to the student session, this presentation is designed to inform audience members about mental health conditions, more specifically the warning signs and symptoms to look for. This presentation will include essential information regarding how to help oneself, one's child, friends, or family members who may need mental health support. The goal of this program is to educate oneself about mental health disorders, what signs to look for, how to support a loved one with a mental health disorder, and where/how to seek treatment. 
NAMI Presentation Flyer

Please reach out to Mrs. Gassman with any questions or concerns regarding either the parent/guardian program or the student program. Although this is a difficult topic, it is one highly important topic that needs to be addressed and discussed in an effort to reduce the negative stigma around mental health. We really hope to see a good turnout at the parent/guardian program. We hope to see you there!
Parent Guardian Information Letter

Central Electric is sending up to four high school juniors on a trip to Washington, D.C. The educational journey, hosted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), takes place June 15-21, 2025.

 

Students will learn about government, cooperative philosophy and rural electrification in our nation’s capital. Tour highlights include the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Iwo Jima Statue, National Archives and the Vietnam Memorial. Students will also participate in a briefing with South Dakota’s Congressional Delegation and a riverboat cruise across the Potomac River.

 

Applicants must be high school juniors during the 2024-2025 school year who permanently reside in Aurora, Brule, Buffalo, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld, Miner or Sanborn County of South Dakota. They do not need to be cooperative members to apply. Children and legal dependents of cooperative directors and employees are not eligible to participate.

 

Visit www.centralec.coop/youth-tour or call 1-800-477-2892 to learn more and complete an application. Youth Tour applications will be accepted until Dec. 10, 2024.

Community

The Christmas caring tree will be at 1st National Bank and is accepting application for children in need during the Christmas season. The attached form is due back no later then November 29th.
Christmas Caring Tree

Devoted Students
Another year is quickly upon us, and we are so excited to bring Devoted Students back for all SC/W 7th through 12th grade students. Our first date will be Monday, November 25th @ 6:00 p.m. 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! 🙂
If there are any community members that would like to donate to our meals, please reach out to Mrs. Rodriguez (605-520-4544) or myself (605-770-4520).  
Mrs. Rodriguez and Mrs. Deinert

WWTS will be moved to Tuesday, November 26th next week due to brak. Monday December 9th there will be WWTS dress rehearsal and the kids will be bussed to church. Wednesday, December 11th the kids will not be bussed to church as the program at 6:30

Payton Uecker's Senior project is "Christmas at the Castle." Children do not get to decide when they are sick and need to be in the hospital! The Sanford Children's Hospital puts together a room for those children hospitalized during the holidays to go shopping for themselves and their siblings!
Donations will be accepted from November 1st-December 6th and can be brought to the school or you can contact Payton at 605-630-6385 to arrange pickup
https://5il.co/30sc6

The next food pantry giveaway will be held Wednesday, December 4th at 4PM at the Sanborn Co. Courthouse December food pantry

The Town and Kountry kids 4-H club invites you to participate and attend the 3rd annual Letcher Parade of Lights Friday, December 6th 2024
https://5il.co/319hx

A Baked Potato and Nacho Bar will be held at the Letcher Community Center following the Letcher Parade of Lights on December 6th after the 6:00 parade. All proceeds will benefit our baseball teams.
Baked Potato and Nacho Bar

My name is Kaylie Robinson, I am a Senior at Woonsocket High School, and for my Senior Project Experience, I will be hosting a girls' basketball camp in Woonsocket on December 7^th for grades K-6th. Attached is the form and they need to be turned in by November 27th.
KR Basketball Camp

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
12-4

12-11 Christmas Program WWTS (Artesian)3:45-5:30 11-26 12-4 12-9 12-11-Christmas Program 12-18 1-8 1-15 1-22 1-29 The Back 9 in Woonsocket will again be hosting a 7th-12th grade winter golf league on Sunday nights and wanted to open it up to area students. The 2-person teams play about every other Sunday depending on how many teams are registered. The league will start the Sunday, Dec. 8 and go to the middle of March with a league cost of $65/person. If you have questions or would like to sign up, contact Rod Weber, 605-350-5374.  Deadline is Nov. 22

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                                                                    Upcoming

	THIS WEEK	NEXT WEEK
MONDAY	Girls B-Ball starts-3:30 in Woony	State LDE's in RC Boys b-ball starts Girld b-ball parent meeting 6PM @ SC Boys b-ball @ Woony
TUESDAY	HS Regional Music Fest-Gregory Declaim 8:30 grades 4-5th Girls basketball at Woony	6-12 grade student presentation 10AM-6:30 parent presentation Girls b-ball @ SC Boys b-ball @ Woony
WEDNESDAY	No School Thanksgiving Break Girls B-Ball Woony 9AM	Girls b-ball @ SC Boys b-ball @ Woony
THURSDAY	No School-Thanksgiving Break	Eligibility Girls b-ball @ SC Boys b-ball @ Woony FAFSA Night @ 6:30-Mrs. Gassman
FRIDAY	No School-Thanksgiving Break	State Oral Interp. Sturgis Girls B-Ball @ SC 3:30 Boys B-Ball @ Woony
SATURDAY		State Oral Interp Sturgis