Tuesday, November 19th-Orange Day

It's American Education Week day two! 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."

Thanks to all students who auditioned for "Super Hero" yesterday. Unfortunately only 50 students were selected due to costumes and Dakota Players casting. From Dakota Players-The Superhero Show

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.
Practice will be held everyday from 3:30-8:00
Monday-select characters 6-8
Tuesday 3:30-5:30 select characters 6-8 select characters
Wednesday-3:30-8:00 full company 
Thursday-Full Company
Friday Performance matinee (Dress rehearsal) for school at 2:00 and a 7PM performance.
-cast members called for both rehearsal sessions are asked to bring a sack lunch and the 30 minute 
break

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.

Region Oral Interp today in Mitchell. Best of luck to the Fighting Farrell-Poncelet team that consists of Sean B and Temperance S.

The following students will be attending the Region JH Music Festival today in Platte:  Kaidence F, Ramsey F, Brooklyn L, Carley E, Landree Z, Kaylee A, Kelly W, Hayden S, Ayden K, Chloe S, and Levi H.

The bus will leave Sanborn Central at 6:30 am and Woonsocket at 6:45 am with a return time of approximately 5:00 pm.  There is a free concert open to the public at 2:30 pm in the Platte armory.  All are welcome.  Students dress in concert attire and bring music folders, pencils, water bottles.  

Here is the livestream link for the festival this afternoon:

https://www.youtube.com/live/-67CLOhjDFI?si=yRg6u1ziLLFFtgL5

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

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.

November 19, 21, 22 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- 

Chorus/Band

Here is the updated October Pep Band Schedule!

November 26 HS region music festival at Gregory

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)

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

Post Prom Committee Meeting – Thursday at 7 PM 
Dear Sanborn Central Families,

On behalf of the SC Post Prom committee, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation and support this past weekend
Whether through your donation or your time, your involvement is deeply appreciated.

We would like to invite all parents to join us for our upcoming committee meeting this Thursday at 7:00 PM at the Letcher Community Center. This is a great opportunity to get involved, share your ideas, and learn more about our upcoming initiatives.

Your input and support are invaluable as we work together to make a positive impact. We hope to see you there!

Date: Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Letcher Community Center

All parents are welcome—whether you’ve been involved before or are new to the group. We look forward to seeing you there!

Once again, thank you for being part of this important cause. Your generosity makes all the difference.

With sincere appreciation,
SC Post Prom Committee

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

Due to the play there will not be WWTS the week of November 18th. WWTS will be moved to Tuesday, November 26th the following week. 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 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
11-20
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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	THIS WEEK	NEXT WEEK
MONDAY		Girls B-Ball starts-3:30 in Woony
TUESDAY		HS Regional Music Fest-Gregory Declaim 8:30 grades 4-5th Girls basketball at Woony
WEDNESDAY	Bryce Larson College Career Fair 9-11 gym	No School Thanksgiving Break Girls B-Ball Woony 9AM
THURSDAY	Eligibility JH girld b-ball practice @ Woony	No School Happy Thanksgiving
FRIDAY	Oral Interp-Aberdeen JH girls b-ball practice @ Woony	No School-Thanksgiving Break
SATURDAY	JH b-ball early bird tourney @ Hanson