Today's News
Parade results:
Businesses/organizations:
3rd-Farm Credit Services
2nd-Horizon Health
1st-Dakotaland
Sanborn Central:
3rd-K&1st grade
2nd-2nd&3rd grades
1st-4th&5th grades
The Booster Club will provided an ice cream treat on October 8th
The Booster Club will provided an ice cream treat on October 8th
Woon elementary:
3rd-4th grade
2nd-2nd grade
1st-6th grade
Woon 7-12 grades:
3rd-sophomores
2nd-freshmen
1st-juniors
Sanborn Central performed a successful fire drill today. All the students and staff did great, and everything functioned properly.
Today is the first day of 5/6th boys and girls b-ball practice.
Here is the schedule
https://aptg.co/xH6xsJ Please update the 5/6 BB schedule that the Oct. 20 practice, both girls and boys will be held at SC as there is a home VB game at Woony that night.
*****Parents, 5/6 Boys Basketball starts next week. Once we have a final count regarding participant numbers after our first practice, an informational letter, and schedule will be sent home. This will include REMIND sign up information for you to receive announcements during the season. The letter that is sent home will provide more clarity on the plan for the season when it comes to games and possible scrimmages which, will dictated by the total number of participants we have this year. Coach Steele
We will have parent teacher conferences on Wednesday from 1-7 with a 12:30 dismissal
*Mrs. Easton will be at Woonsocket conferences from 3:00-4:45 and Sanborn Central from 5:15-7:00.
*Mrs. Easton will be at Woonsocket conferences from 3:00-4:45 and Sanborn Central from 5:15-7:00.
Booster Club
Below is the 2026-2027 concession stand schedule
Thursday October 1 - Volleyball 4:00pm vs. James Valley Christian
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Ryan & Katie Olson, Andy & Melissa Ettswold, Ryan & Kayla Bechen, Harold & Audra Moran, Dustin & Ashley Pollard
Tuesday October 13 - Volleyball 4:00pm vs. Iroquois/Lake Preston
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Lance & Laura Conrad, Denny & Jen Fouberg, Daniel & April Kneen, Chad Tucker & Emily Kneen, Charmayne Henrickson
Friday October 23 - Volleyball (Senior Night) 4:00pm vs. Bridgewater/Emery
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Steve & Roxann Larson, Melinda LeGrand, Christy Jandel, Patrick & Meghan Torgerson, Charles & Bobbi Fridley
Friday October 16 - Football (Senior Night) 7:00pm vs. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton
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Curtis & Sara Adams, Aaron & Erin Roth, Derek & Tara Morris, Shawn & Jerilyn Moody, Charlie Zoss, Levi & Amie Applegarth
Please See Other Side for Basketball Work Schedule
Tuesday January 5 - Basketball-DH 4:00pm vs. Bridgewater/Emery
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Steve & Roxann Larson, JD & Jenny Easton, Steven & Brooke King, Jon & Jennifer Enfield, Mark & Brenda Nelson
Tuesday January 26 - Basketball- DH 4:00pm vs. Hanson
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Jim & Angie Fridley, Mark & Sarah Goral, Fred & Tanya Dise, Shawn & Jerilyn Moody, Gary Spelbring, Christina Stainbrook
Tuesday February 2 - Basketball-DH 4:00pm vs. Ethan
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Heath & Shanda Feistner, Matt & Allison Adema, Michael & Paula Morgan, Justin Enfield & Sarah Steichen, James Downing
Friday February 26 – Boys Basketball (Senior Night) 5:00pm vs Wessington Springs
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Jeremy & Ashly Uecker, Steven & Brooke King, Travis & Melanie Pollard, Andy & Melissa Ettswold, Brian & Jessica McGuire, Rod & Selena Voss
Thank You boosters for providing another homecoming meal Friday, September 25th. We are blessed with the best!
Lunch Program News:
Breakfast Buddies Are Starting at Sanborn Central!
Beginning Monday, September 14, we will be starting a new Breakfast Buddies program during our morning breakfast time.
Students in grades 3–5 were given the opportunity to volunteer to be paired with one of our Pre-K or Kindergarten students. Each younger student will have an older “Breakfast Buddy” who will find them in the lunchroom each morning and spend that time with them.
Breakfast Buddies may help their little buddy through the breakfast line, open milk, cereal, juice or other breakfast items, sit with them while they eat, and help them learn how mornings in the lunchroom work. If a younger student chooses not to eat breakfast, their buddy will still sit with them during this time.
The goal is simply to give our youngest students a friendly, familiar face in what can sometimes be a busy morning environment. At the same time, our older students get the opportunity to practice kindness, responsibility, leadership and Blackhawk Pride.
A few things for families to know:
- Pre-K and Kindergarten students do not have to eat breakfast to participate.
- Older buddies are there to help, encourage and be a friend—not to be “in charge” of the younger student.
- Students will not share food.
- We know it may take a little time for everyone to get used to the new routine, and we will make adjustments as needed.
So, if your child comes home talking about their “Breakfast Buddy,” now you’ll know what they mean! We are excited to see the relationships that grow from this and hope it helps make mornings a little more comfortable for our littlest Blackhawks.
🍉🍇 Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Has Begun! 🍎🥕
We are excited to kick off our Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) at Sanborn Central!
Our first FFVP snack is a fresh melon and grape cup. Students in Pre-K through 8th grade will have the opportunity to enjoy it this afternoon.
The FFVP is about much more than simply giving students an extra snack during the school day. Throughout the year, students will be introduced to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables—some they may already love and others they may have never tried before!
Through this program, we hope to:
- Encourage students to try new fruits and vegetables.
- Help students discover healthy foods they actually enjoy.
- Introduce different varieties and types of produce.
- Build healthy eating habits that can continue beyond the school day.
- Make trying fresh foods fun and positive!
Our FFVP snacks will be offered three days each week, with the days varying from week to week. We’ll be offering a mix of fruits and vegetables throughout the program, and occasionally students will also get to learn a little bit about what they are trying.
Tonight's question for your student:
“What did you think of the melon and grape cup?”
Ask them what kind of melon they tried, which fruit was their favorite, and whether there was anything in the cup they would like to have again at home.
We would love for FFVP to spark conversations at home, too. Even a simple “Did you try it?” can help encourage kids to be adventurous and give new foods a chance.
We can't wait to hear what the students think!
Healthy Choices ❤️ Brighter Futures!
Find breakfast and lunch menu's at the following link https://menus.healthepro.com/
We encourage all families to complete a Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application each school year, even if you are unsure whether your household qualifies. Submitting an application may help your family receive meal benefits, and it also provides important funding for our school. Approved applications can help support educational programs, technology, student services, and other resources that benefit all students. Your information is kept confidential!
We encourage all families to complete a Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application each school year, even if you are unsure whether your household qualifies. Submitting an application may help your family receive meal benefits, and it also provides important funding for our school. Approved applications can help support educational programs, technology, student services, and other resources that benefit all students. Your information is kept confidential!
Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete the application and help support both your family and our school community.
Cover Letter
How to Apply
Frequently Asked Questions
Free & Reduced Lunch Applications
If you have a child with dietary restrictions please fill out the Special Diet Form. No food accommodations can be provided without paperwork.
Special Diet Form With Instructions
Special Diet Form With Instructions
Notes from Mrs. Gassman
*Save the dates
Monday, October 5th - Teens as Teachers Training in Brookings (Mrs. Gassman):
Tuesday, October 13th - College and Career Fair and LATC Tour in Watertown (Mrs. Gassman)
Tuesday, October 13th - College and Career Fair and LATC Tour in Watertown (Mrs. Gassman)
Wednesday, October 14th - LATC Admissions Representative - at 8:15 AM in Mrs. Gassman's room
Friday, November 6th at 8:15 AM - ASVAB - Mrs. Gassman's room
*ALL juniors plus any seniors wanting to retake it
Monday, November 9th - FAFSA Night at 7:00 PM in Mrs. Gassman's room
Monday, November 9th - FAFSA Night at 7:00 PM in Mrs. Gassman's room
Join Mrs. L Gassman for FAFSA Night on Monday, November 9th at 7PM in Mrs. Gassman's room. Learn about what FAFSA is and how FAFSA can help provide grants, work-study, federal student loans and state & college based aid.
Reminder that all juniors and seniors have 2 excused absences for college/career exploration each year! I really encourage them to go on college tours and to go job shadowing. However, they need to be responsible and get their assignments ahead of time and have their parents/guardians call in their absence.
On January 11th and 12th we will be having internet safety presentations for grades PreK-12. These will be by each grade level, so they are age appropriate. There will also be a parent session on the evening of January 11th. More information to come later regarding this.
Junior and Senior Parents/Guardians,
I wanted to make families aware of an opportunity available to South Dakota high school juniors and seniors - the South Dakota Legislative Page Program. I spoke with the students about this opportunity this morning and gave out applications to interested students.
The program gives students the opportunity to spend time in Pierre during the 2027 legislative session and get a firsthand look at how the South Dakota Legislature operates.
Who is eligible?
- Current high school juniors and seniors
- Students from any South Dakota school district may apply
What do pages do?
Pages serve in either the South Dakota House of Representatives or Senate. Their responsibilities may include:
Pages serve in either the South Dakota House of Representatives or Senate. Their responsibilities may include:
- Attending committee meetings in the mornings
- Assisting during House or Senate floor sessions in the afternoons
- Helping in the Legislative Post Office
- Assisting legislators as needed
- Participating in scheduled social and educational activities
- Answer phones and deliver messages to legislators on a rotational basis
Pay
Pages receive $55 for each legislative day they serve.
Housing
Students are housed with families in Pierre or Fort Pierre if needed, preferably with other page students. Parent/guardian consent is required for pages who make their own arrangements.
Transportation
Pages are responsible for their own transportation to and from work and any other transportation needs while serving in Pierre. Pages are encouraged to go home on the weekend.
When is it?
The 2027 legislative session runs from January 12 through March 31, 2027, with a recess from March 12–30. Students serve during one of five page terms during the main portion of the session. When applying, they will indicate their preference for their 1st through 5th term choice.
The 2027 legislative session runs from January 12 through March 31, 2027, with a recess from March 12–30. Students serve during one of five page terms during the main portion of the session. When applying, they will indicate their preference for their 1st through 5th term choice.
1st Term: January 11-22
2nd Term: January 24-February 5
3rd Term: February 7-19
4th Term: February 21-March 4
5th Term: March 7-11
What is required to apply?
Students must:
Students must:
- Obtain signed sponsorship approval from a current legislator - student will need to contact a state legislator to obtain their signature for sponsorship. Talk to a legislator and ask for the privilege of them sponsoring you. Any current legislator can sponsor a page.
- Sanborn County - District 20 - State Legislators
- Senator Paul R. Miskimins
- Representative Kaley Nolz
- Phone: 605-999-4136
- Email: Kaley.Nolz@sdlegislature.gov
- Students can email or talk with a legislator on the phone and send a copy of the application to the legislator to sign and send to the Page Advisor, Michelle Deyo-Amende, (email: PageProgram@sdlegislature.gov), and send their own original application separately.
- Complete the Legislative Page application
- Submit a cover letter (about yourself, why you are applying, why you should be selected, and what you hope to gain from serving as a page)
- Have written permission from the school
- Have written permission from a parent/guardian
- Provide two letters of recommendation (NOT from family members)
- If applying to serve in the Senate, your reference letters should be addressed to the President Pro Tempore (Chris Karr)
- If you are applying to serve in the House, your reference letters should be addressed to the Speaker of the House (Jon Hansen)
Application Deadlines
- Preferred deadline: October 2, 2026
- Final deadline: October 16, 2026
*Email completed application materials to PageProgram@sdlegislature.gov
Because students need sponsorship from a current legislator and several application materials, interested students should begin the process soon.
Students and families can find additional information and application materials through the South Dakota Legislature/Legislative Research Council. https://sdlegislature.gov/Students/Page
Why should a student serve as a page?
Not only is this opportunity an excellent experience for students to see government in action and learn how laws are made, but it also looks great on a resume and scholarship applications! It gives students the opportunity to meet legislators and students across South Dakota. This experience can be valuable for all students, but especially students interested in political science, government, law, education, journalism, communications, business, public service, or leadership.
If your child is interested in this opportunity and didn't let me know today, they still have time to get an application from me.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Ag Classes/FFA
Eight grade will be attending their first Land and Range days in Kimball on Wednesday, Sept 30. We will leave Sanborn at 7am and return around 1:30. The students will need $10 for lunch and money for snacks. This is a half day school and Parent teacher conf that starts at 1. This means that you will have to have transportation home that day. The Tour of Jack links for the JR's is moved to Thursday, October 1st. The juniors will be gone 8:30-11:45
Music
Dates for All-State workshops:
Sept. 29 NSU Aberdeen
The following students will be attending the All-State Chorus workshop in Aberdeen (NSU) on September 29th: Chloe Salathe, Olivia Peterson, McKenzie Uecker, Aurelia White, Rylan Parish, Mason Morgan, Westen White, and Ledoux Bracha.
The bus will leave SC at 6:15 am and Woonsocket at 6:30 am. The bus will return to Woonsocket at 3:15 pm and Sanborn Central at 3:30 pm. Students should bring their music folders, pencil, water bottle, and $20 for lunch.
Oct. 8 SDSU Brookings
Oct. 20 DWU Mitchell
Oct. 29-Nov. 1 All-State Rapid City
Nov. 17 Junior High Region Music Festival Platte
Nov.24 High School Region Music Festival Gregory
Volleyball
2026 Volleyball Players
2026 Blackhawk VB Schedule
2026 VB Practice Schedule
Slight change to the Sept. 29th VB game vs. Harold-Highmore. There will be an 8th grade game followed by JV, V. Still a 4:30 start. The charter bus will leave SC at 2 and Woonsocket at 2:15 for the 8-12 grade VB girls for the matches in Highmore on Tuesday, Sept. 29th SBA can only play two matches of C volleyball due to a decrease in their VB numbers and has requested we move the start time to 5:30 on October 6th
Slight change to the Sept. 29th VB game vs. Harold-Highmore. There will be an 8th grade game followed by JV, V. Still a 4:30 start. The charter bus will leave SC at 2 and Woonsocket at 2:15 for the 8-12 grade VB girls for the matches in Highmore on Tuesday, Sept. 29th SBA can only play two matches of C volleyball due to a decrease in their VB numbers and has requested we move the start time to 5:30 on October 6th
October 13th ILP will be JV and Varsity only there will no JH game. The JV game will start at 6:00 PM Varsity to follow The games are at Sanborn Central
October 26th at 6:00 JH will play ILP at SC. There will only be one JH game.
The reason for this change is ILP JH has music festival on October 13th.
Dig Pink Night is October 13th at Sanborn Central when the Blackhawk take on Iroquois Lake Preston. Miley Adams will be planning the night and if you would like to donate a silent auction idem or any baked goods for the bake sale please contact her at 605-999-6870.
There will be events such as
There will be events such as
- Chuck a duck
- Silent Auction
- Bake Sale
- Kaitlin Brueske with hair tinsel
- Live Pie Auction
To reserve a rose/roses for dig pink night, please contact Miley at 605-999-6870 or Laura at 605-933-0754 or stop at The Garage.
Football
JH-JV FB Schedule-Please remove the JV Chamberlain game from the schedule.
V, JH, JV Schedule with Departure Times
Cross Country
Cross Country Schedule
The 281 XC meet for tomorrow in Wess. Springs has been postponed to further notice due to wet conditions. SCW will now plan to attend the Clark XC invitational on Thursday, Sept. 24. Coach Schlicht is working on leave times, etc.
The 281 XC meet for tomorrow in Wess. Springs has been postponed to further notice due to wet conditions. SCW will now plan to attend the Clark XC invitational on Thursday, Sept. 24. Coach Schlicht is working on leave times, etc.
Community
WWTS church will take place tomorrow instead of Wednesday due to parent/teacher conferences.
Woonsocket Fall Festival
Come enjoy a day of fall fun at the Woonsocket Fall Festival! 🍂
Bring the whole family and spend the day exploring vendors, food trucks, a pumpkin patch with pumpkin picking and a corn maze, a petting zoo, and so much more!
There will be plenty to see, eat, shop, and enjoy for all ages. Mark your calendar and come celebrate fall with us in Woonsocket!
Saturday, October 10 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
We hope to see you there!
The next food pantry giveaway is Wednesday, October 7th 3PM at the Sanborn Co. Courthouse.
Food Drive Flyer
Food Drive Flyer
| THIS WEEK | NEXT WEEK |
MONDAY | B/G b-ball practice @ Woony (3:45-5:30) | CC-Howard 2:00 JH/JV vs Winner @ Winner-4:00 start VB Practice 9-12 @ SC Teens as Teachers Training |
TUESDAY | VB @ Highmore vs. Harold Highmore @ 4:30 B/G b-ball practice 3:45-5:30 G NSU All State Aberdeen | VB @ Woonsocket vs. Sunshine Bible-5:30 start Jack Link's Tour Juniors |
WEDNESDAY | Parent Teacher Conf. 1-7-12:30 Dismissal CC at Colman 1:00 | |
THURSDAY | Eligibility VB vs. James Valley @ SC | Eligibility CC @ Parkston VB @ Armour vs. Tripp-Delmont-Armour B/G B-Ball practice 3:45-5:30 SDSU All State-Brookings |
FRIDAY | NO SCHOOL-PT COMP DAY FB vs. Winner @ Winner lvg SC @ 2:15 | FB vs. St. Thomas Moore @ Springs |
SATURDAY | VB 281 Tourney @ Springs V only | VB @ Springs-JH only |