Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Wednesday, February 26th 2025-Orange Day

 Information for the week of February 24th
The ladies are on the road to first round playoff's after a victory over Howard last night with a score of 62-32. They will play at the Madison HS main gym vs. Colman-Egan Thursday, February 27th at 7:30.The Girls BB bus will leave at 4PM Thursday from Woonsocket for a shoot around at SC and then on to Madison.
Livestream-https://www.team1sports.com/highschool/sd/?S=madisonbulldogs

Boys basketball practice at Woonsocket

Today the V girls will have practice at Sanborn after school.

February 26th a group of 9-11 students will be touring the CTE Building in Huron. This is a great opportunity for our students to see the new elective CTE options that will be available to them and build interest. All 9th-11th grade students will be attending the tour. It will take place from 12-2:30
Mr. Flatten

LAST CALL for letters of intent for youth soccer!  Please turn in your forms ASAP!

The state powerlifters are headed off to Baltic on Saturday! Best of luck to Caleb Kneen, Clay Moody, Ian Octavo, Payton Uecker, Hudson Fouberg, and Kenzie Uecker. Thanks for a great season coach Rickey Nelsen. State powerlifting website https://www.southdakotapowerlifting.com/
information for the meet https://5il.co/38psk


Save the dates
March 3rd-7th is Read Across America Week
Monday-Books Knock Our Socks Off-Wear your craziest and/or mismatched socks!
Tuesday-Hats off to Reading-Wear your favorite hat!
Wednesday-Books Bring Up Together-Wear your class color Pre-K Green, 1st Yellow, 2nd Orange, 3rd Purple, 4th Blue 5th Black
Thursday-Cuddle up with a good book-No need to get dressed, wear your pajamas instead!
Friday-Books Boost Our Blackhawk Pride-Wear your Blackhawk gear, We will have Blackhawk athletes as guest readers!
Friday-Bring your Blackhawk Buddy (parents, grandparents, etc.) to breakfast 7:45-8:15-Donut and Juice Provided by the SC Booster Club

In celebration of PBIS we will highlight the success of staff and students on Friday, March 7th with a movie in the gym starting at 11:45. The kitchen ladies will make a sack lunch for all PreK-12th grade students, including an Uncrustable PB&J sandwich, carrots, apple wedges, string cheese, and capri suns. Students will still have the option to get a milk if they would like one. The PBIS team members will have the sack lunches on a cart and will pass out the lunches to students before the movie begins.

Extra Curricular
Here is your schedule of 5th and 6th volleyball practices
2-25-25 Practice @ SC 3:30-5:00
2-27-25 Practice @ SC 3:30-5:00
3-4-25 Practice @ SC 3:30-5:00
3-6-25 Practice @ Woony 3:30-5:00
3-10-25 Practice @ Woony 3:30-5:00 (tentative)
3-11-25 Practice @ Woony 3:30-5:00
3-13-25 Practice @ SC 3:30-5:00 (tentative)
3-18-25 Scrimmage @ Woonsocket 6:00-7:30
Music News
Pep Band dates:
Friday, Feb. 28 @ Sanborn Central
*Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the first Varsity warm-up.  Please contact Mrs. Karlen in advance of any conflicts.

Blackhawks Got Talent music contest will be held on Thursday, March 13th.  Schedule to follow.

FFA
Here is the list of dates for 2025 CDE's
Monday, March 3rd-Bridgewater-Emery-Leave SC at 8:15
Monday, March 10th-Howard-Leave SC at 8:30
Monday, March 17th-Tri-Valley W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds-Sioux Falls-Leave SC 7:45
Tuesday, March 25th Districts-4 Locations TBA (Top 4 teams go to state)
April 3-5 FFA State Brookings

Here is a tentative list of students participating
Agricultural Mechanics
1. Gage Hines
2. Evan Easton
3. Benton Eden
4. Teagen Moody
5. Alex Anderson
6. Riley Kneen
7. Cody Berscheid

Floriculture
1. Brinley Fuller
2. Emilie Lindgren
3. McKenzie Baruth
4. Temperance Salathe
5. Olivia Conrad
6. McKenzie Uecker

Milk Quality and Products
1. Raily Martinez
2. Morgan Eggleston
3. Greta Bott
4. Yuli Garcia

Natural Resources
1. Bryce Larson
2. Grant Edwards
3. McCoy Schulz
4. Clay Moody
5. Payton Uecker
6. Caleb Kneen

Nursery landscaping
1. Cameron Edwards
2. Tori Hoffman
3. Miley Adams
4. Luci Applegarth
5. Madilyn Morris

Veterinary Science
1. Addyson Baruth
2. Tailynn Larson
3. Hudson Fouberg
4. Sophie Kelly
5. Evalynn Olsen

Agronomy
1. Carter Edwards
2. Parker Ettswold
3. Eli White
4. Willam Simonds
5. Tanse Moody
6. Cordell Hines

Poultry Evaluation
1. Danielle Brooks
2. Waverly Hagman
3. Shiloh Senska
4. Ryan Eggleston
5. Jason Moran
6. Megan Kogel

Meat Evaluation and Technology
1. Samual Baruth
2. Michael Foos
3. Ian Octavo
4. Cole Wilson
5. Tyler Brueske
6. Landen Jensen

Horse Evaluation and Selection
1. Layton Zoss
2. Aubrey Moody
3. Westen White
4. Ledoux Bracha

Middle School Updates
Week of February 24th
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

A Note From Mrs. Gassman
middle school parents and guardians! I am writing to inform you about some exciting career exploration opportunities for our incoming 7th and 8th grade students!

With "Our Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Camps" students can take charge of their future and have a blast doing it. Incoming 7th and 8th graders can join our free, five-day career camp this summer. They’ll explore exciting careers, meet professionals and dive into hands-on activities that unleash creativity and ignite passion. With more camps than ever, there’s more reason to join. 


2025 Career Camps Dates and Locations:

June 15-19, 2025 | University of South Dakota + Southeast Technical College

July 6-10, 2025 | Black Hills State University + South Dakota Mines + Western Dakota Technical College

July 13-17, 2025 | Black Hills State University + South Dakota Mines + Western Dakota Technical College

July 13-17, 2025 | Dakota State University + Mitchell Technical College

July 13-17, 2025 | Northern State University + Lake Area Technical College

July 13-17, 2025 | South Dakota State University + Lake Area Technical College

Find the application form here. Each camp will accept roughly 100 participants. The deadline to apply is March 31. Students are expected to be notified of acceptance via email by the middle to end of April 2025. 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.

Please email me with any questions or concerns you may have!

From the Kitchen
Find out what's on the menu at https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/132

The lunch for Friday, March 7th is now an uncrustable PB&J sandwich, carrots, apple wedges, string cheese, and capri sun. Students will also have the option of milk.
Community

The Hunt is On-Brady is a graduate of Sanborn Central and is currently attending Mitchell Technical College for ag business. Brady was diagnosed in December with Severe Aplastic Anemia, a rare and serious condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells. It is anticipated that Brady will have to undergo a bone marrow transplant this year as part of his treatment.


The next food giveaway is Wednesday, March 5th at 4PM
https://5il.co/38cjx

Saturday, April 19th Iroquois is hosting a 3-3 for various age groups. 
https://5il.co/381kk
 Upcoming

 

THIS WEEK

NEXT WEEK

MONDAY


National School Breakfast Week
Boys B-Ball Region
FFA SCE Bridgewater-Emery

TUESDAY

Boys B-Ball Region TBA
VB practice 3:30-5:00

WEDNESDAY





Central Electric pres. 4th-5th (9:30)

THURSDAY

Girls B-Ball Region TBA
Boys b-ball @ Woony
Eligibility
VB practice 3-5
Eligibility
Girls B-Ball So-Dak 16
VB practice 3:30-5:00

FRIDAY

Boys B-Ball vs. WS  @ SC
-Senior Night
JH 4:00
C 5:00
JV 6:15
V 7:45
Pep Band Plays

1:45 Dismissal
PBIS Celebration-Movie in the gym (11:45)
Boys B-Ball Region

SATURDAY

State Weightlifting-Baltic