Monday, November 24th 2025-Blue Day

  Events for the day

The 7-12 grade football potluck will be November 24th at 7:00pm.

Girls B-Ball Starts today at Woony at 3:45 today.

Students that are out tomorrow.

McKenzie Uecker, Olivia Conrad, Brooklyn Larson, Madi Morris, Lucy Applegarth, Westen White, Parker Ettswold, and Ledoux Bracha.

The festival will be held on November 25^th in Gregory.  There will be a concert open to the public that evening ($3 admission.

Sean Bitterman, Evie Olson, Chloe Salathe, Temperance Salathe.

Please turn in $13 for meals to Mrs. Karlen.  

The festival will be held on November 25^th in Gregory.  There will be a concert open to the public for $5 at 6:30pm.

Join with the 4-H Town and Koutry Kids blue group in putting on a caring closet. There will be a box located by the front door of the school and at the Letcher Parade of Lights. All things raised will be kept at the school for kids when needed starting November 3rd and going through November 24th. They are looking for spray deodorant, toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo, conditioner, feminine hygiene products, hair ties, waterproof winter gloves, winter coats, new or gently used sweatpants and sweat shirts (sixes adult s-xl) ANYTHING HELPS! For questions please contact Miley Adams.
Caring Closet

My name is Tori Hoffman and for my senior project I will be hosting a Medical Career Camp. This camp will show middle schoolers different options in the medical field. The Sanborn Central middle schoolers will be attending along with Wessington Springs and Woonsocket middle schoolers. It will be on November 25th in Sanborn's gym from 9-11.

Save the date

The Christmas Concert is December 11th at 6:30.

Fruit and Butter Braids will be ready for pick up on Tuesday, Dec 2 at 3:00pm.

Attached is a digital version of sports pictures and a order form. Here is the online order page: https://marks.hhimagehost.com/SCWSportsWinter25. Orders can be placed until 12pm Saturday, Dec 13 and pictures will take place December 11th.

Lunch Program News:

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

If you child requires a food modification please print the following form. 
https://5il.co/3cyf3

Middle School Updates

6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Notes from Mrs. Gassman

Good afternoon 11^th grade parents and guardians!

I am writing regarding an exciting opportunity for juniors to apply for to earn a free trip to Washington D.C. through Central Electric! I discussed this opportunity with the students yesterday but wanted to share with you as well to encourage your children to apply.

 

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 14-20, 2026.

 

Students will learn about government, cooperative philosophy and rural electrification in our nation’s capital. Tour highlights include the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Vietnam Memorial and the U.S. Capitol. 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 2025-2026 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. The online application should be submitted with an essay and a teacher letter of recommendation.

I wanted to provide you with more information about the Build Dakota Scholarship, which our sophomores, juniors, and seniors learned about during an informational session at school.

The Build Dakota Scholarship is a full-ride scholarship available to students pursuing high-need technical careers at South Dakota technical colleges (Mitchell Technical College, Lake Area Technical College-Watertown, Western Dakota Tech-Rapid City, and Southeast Technical College-Sioux Falls). The scholarship covers 100% of tuition, fees, books, and tools, and is funded through a partnership between the state of South Dakota and private industry sponsors. 

Students who receive the scholarship agree to:

• Enroll in an approved high-need program at a South Dakota technical college
• Complete the program
• Work in South Dakota for their industry partner for three years after graduation

In return, students receive a completely covered technical education with strong job placement opportunities in high-demand fields.

If you would like to learn more, Build Dakota offers a parent and student informational session every Monday at 6:30 PM (Central Time). You can join using the link below:
Build Dakota Monday Informational Session Link:
https://www.builddakotascholarships.com/resources/webinars/
Students can apply between January 1-March 31^st of their senior year of high school. Students who find their own industry partner to agree to be their Build Dakota sponsor have an increased likelihood of receiving this scholarship. If students do not find their own industry partner, there is a still a chance they would be chosen by an industry partner when they review all of the Build Dakota applications.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions! I also included an attachment that shows which programs are Build-Dakota eligible.
Warm regards,
Mrs. Gassman

Dear Sophomore Parents and Guardians,

I wanted to inform you that on Monday, March 16th and Tuesday, March 17^th 2026, all sophomores will be taking the ACT here at school during the regular school day. I will be administering the exam.

Beginning this spring 2026, the state is requiring all juniors to take the ACT as the official state assessment, replacing the former Smarter Balanced test. In order to best prepare students for this change, we are providing practice opportunities leading up to their junior year. Last year, students took the PreACT 8/9, and this year they will take the full ACT, which is fully paid for by the school.

This sophomore ACT experience is valuable for several reasons:

• It allows us to better understand each student’s strengths and areas for growth.
• It helps us provide more individualized academic support before junior year.
• It reduces test anxiety by giving students exposure to the real testing environment.

Because all sophomores will be testing together, we kindly ask that you avoid scheduling any vacations or appointments on March 16th and 17th. Consistent attendance will ensure a smooth testing experience for all students.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Gassman

Pep Band/Music

Here is the Fall Pep Band Schedule:  Please email Mrs. Karlen with any questions, or conflicts.

	BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Dec. 16	DH BB @ Woonsocket	Call Time: TBD
Thursday, Dec. 18	DH BB @ SC	Call Time: TBD

Basketball

These are updated schedules as of November 17th
Basketball Schedule
December Practice
January Practice
February Practice

Girls practice for Wednesday, November 26th is from 6-7:30PM

The basketball ladies will have a team supper on Friday, December 5th from 6-7:30PM

Booster Club

Concession stand workers

Thursday December 18 - Basketball-DH 4:00pm vs. Corsica/Stickney

Josh & Megan Wilson, Jon & Jennifer Enfield, Steve & Roxann Larson, Levi & Amie Applegarth, Mike Salathe, & Sara Berscheid

Thursday January 8 - Basketball- DH 4:00pm vs. Howard

Matt & Allison Adema, Heath & Shanda Feistner, Kody & Heather Fridley, Matt & Laura Neugebauer, Rod & Selena Voss

Thursday February 5 - Basketball-DH 4:00pm vs. Parkston

Denny & Jen Fouberg, Lance & Laura Conrad, Mark & Meg Simonds, Charlie Zoss, Mark & Brenda Nelson

Tuesday February 17 - Basketball-DH 6:00pm vs James Valley Christian

Jeremy & Ashly Uecker, Daniel & April Kneen, James & Jene Downing, Louie & Amber Hemminger, Shawn & Jerilyn Moody

Community

Friday, November 28th join the town of Letcher for The Parade of Lights with the parade starting at 6PM. Preregister by calling or texting Teagen Moody 605-630-6750 or Stacy Zoss 605-630-3080. The Hawks Baseball meal will follow the parade with a free will donation.
Parade of Lights

The WWTS (Walking With the Savior) Christmas program “Just Something for Jesus” is planned for Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 pm, at the Artesian First Lutheran Church. The youth will share poems, a play, and Christmas carols with those attending. Jesus’ birthday will also be celebrated. The church ladies will serve supper following the program. All are welcome.

Webster Area Boys Basketball Tournament

4^th - 6^th Grade

$150 Entry Fee

February 15^th 2026 (Sunday)

3 Game Guarantee

No Travel Teams

Adult Refs

Sign Up - Call or Text

Nicole - 605-380-6967

Natalie - 605-216-4559

Here are 3/4th grade girls basketball and volleyball schedules.
3-4 Volleyball
3-4 Basketball

Upcoming

 Upcoming

	THIS WEEK	NEXT WEEK
MONDAY		Girls B-Ball @ SC Boys at Woony 5th girls b-ball @ SC 6:15-7:30
TUESDAY	All State HS Fest-Gregory Tori Hoffman Career Camp (MS) Girls B-Ball @ Woony 3:45	Girls B-Ball @ SC Boys @ Woony Sarah Swenson b-ball 6:15-7:45
WEDNESDAY	NO SCHOOL Girls B-Ball @ Woony 8-10AM	Missing Assig. Report goes out Girls b-ball @ SC Boys at Woony
THURSDAY	NO SCHOOL-THANKSGIVING	Eligibility Girls b-ball @ SC 3:45 Boys at Woony 5th boys at SC 6:00
FRIDAY	NO SCHOOL Girls B-Ball Team Supper 6-7:30	Girls B-Ball @ SC 3:45 Boys at Woony
SATURDAY		6-7:30 Girls B-Ball Team Supper 3-4th grade VB @ SC 9-10 and VB 10-11