Today's News
The giving tree of pride is back at Sanborn Central. The school is seeking the community's help to support our students and staff through positive reinforcement! Suggested donation items
- Gift cards to the Muddy Cup
- Gift cards to the Country Pumper
- Gift cards to Walmart
- Bubblr's
- Bags of "fun size" candy
VB vs. Parkston @ Parkston 4PM start 2JH, C, JV and V
The bus will leave Woonsocket at 2:30 and a van will depart at 3:15
DeSmet Cross County meet today starting at 4PM
Order your homecoming t-shirt by September 11th with the following link.
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Homecoming dress up days
Monday-Dress your sweetest-Picture day
Tuesday-Sweet Dreams-Wear your pajamas
Wednesday-Candy Chaos-Dress wacky (Crazy hair, funky clothes, mismatched socks)
Thursday-Delixious Decades-Dress in Style of your Favorite Decade
Friday-A Taste of School Spirit-Wear your Blackhawk/Bucks apparel/Homecoming Shirt
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Tailgate Party
- There is no cost to students or families.
- Fresh fruits or vegetables will be offered three days each week.
- The days will vary from week to week rather than following a set schedule.
- Students will have the opportunity to try familiar favorites as well as some new and different fruits and vegetables throughout the year.
- FFVP is a snack program and is separate from our regular school breakfast and lunch programs.
- This year’s program will include students in Preschool through 8th grade.
Laura Conrad
Foodservice Director
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
Special Diet Form With Instructions
In November 2025, Aurora County became the first county in South Dakota to proclaim October as First Responders Appreciation Month. In January 2026, Governor Larry Rhoden signed a statewide proclamation extending that recognition to all 66 counties, crediting Aurora County for leading the way. South Dakota Safety Days is the community celebration that brings it to life.
I have attached flyers you are welcome to print, send home with students, or share however works best for your school.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 is the big day for families. It runs from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Aurora County Ag Building in Plankinton. Admission and every activity are free.
Kids can climb through fire trucks, ambulances, and patrol vehicles, try hands-on fire extinguisher training, take Stop the Bleed training, and walk through the Avera Careflight mobile simulation. They can also take part in the firefighter games, There is a kids' table with coloring, art, and letters to first responders. Every child who joins a training, makes art, or plays in the firefighter games is entered in a prize drawing at 4:00 PM.
Food trucks will be on site all day, so families can buy lunch and stay as long as they like.
At 1:30 PM we hold the First Responders Awards Ceremony, where firefighters, EMTs, and law enforcement officers from around the county are honored by name.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 has two things older students may be interested in.
A self-defense class runs 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the Plankinton School gym, taught by Shihan David Sheets of SoDak Kyokushin Karate. It is open to middle school students and older, costs $20 per person, and every participant receives a certificate of completion. Space is limited and registration is required:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-south-dakota-safety-days-self-defense-class-tickets-1997980672977
That evening we screen PTSD 9-1-1, a documentary about the mental health toll first responders carry. The film's director leads a panel discussion afterward, with Sheriff Roman Briggs among the panelists. Doors open at 6:30 PM at the Silo Market, 120 S Main St. The screening is free, but the film handles heavy material honestly, so it is for ages 16 and up. Registration is required:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ptsd-9-1-1-film-screening-panel-discussion-tickets-1996831373391
If any of our students need community service hours, they are looking for volunteers on Saturday!
Volleyball
Round Gym 1 Gym 2
1 – Pool WW vs Redfield SBA vs Herreid-Selby
2 – Pool Marty vs SCW Bridgewater-Emery vs SBA
3 – Pool WW vs Langford Marty vs St. Mary’s
4 – Pool Bridgewater-Emery vs Herreid-Selby SCW vs St. Mary’s
5 – Pool Redfield vs Langford
6 – Tournament Silver: #2 vs #3 Bronze: #2 vs #3
7 – Tournament Gold: #2 vs #3 —
8 – Tournament Silver Championship: #1 vs Winner R6 Bronze Championship: #1 vs Winner R6
9 – Tournament Gold Championship: #1 vs Winner R7 —
How Teams Advance
· 1st place in each pool → Gold Bracket — plays for 1st–3rd
· 2nd place in each pool → Silver Bracket — plays for 4th–6th
· 3rd place in each pool → Bronze Bracket — plays for 7th–9th
Within each bracket, the three teams are reseeded #1, #2, and #3. The #1 seed receives a bye, while #2 plays #3. The winner advances to play #1.
Tiebreaker Rules
If teams have the same pool-play record, use these tiebreakers in order:
1. Least Amount of Sets Lost — the team that lost fewer sets during pool play receives the higher seed.
2. Point Differential — total points scored minus total points allowed during pool play. There is no cap
on point differential.
3. Fewest Points Allowed
4. Most Points Scored
5. Coin Flip/Random Draw
Gold, Silver & Bronze Seeding
Once teams are placed into Gold, Silver, or Bronze, seed the three teams using:
1. Pool Record → 2. Least Sets Lost → 3. Point Differential → 4. Fewest Points Allowed → 5. Most Points Scored → 6. Coin Flip
The #1 seed receives the bye into its bracket championship.
2026 MVP CROSS COUNTRY Invite
FISH LAKE COUNTRY CLUB
39051 253rd St, Plankinton, SD 57368
LOCATION: Fish Lake Country Club, 39051 253rd St, Plankinton, SD 57368
DATE: Wednesday, September 16
TIME: 1:00 PM. Coaches meeting at 12:30
Entry Fee: $50.00 per school or $10.00 per runner whichever is less – please either send or bring along to the meet: $ 50 total, not $50 per gender.
MEET REFEREE: Bob Malloy
Varsity Girls 5,000 meters
Varsity Boys 5,000 meters
JV Girls 3,000 meters
JV Boys 3,000 meters
JH Boys and Girls (combined) 3,000 meters
*(if numbers allow, divisions may be combined)
Scoring: 4 scorers and 2 pushers (Class A scoring will be used as host school MVP is a Class A competitor.)
Awards:
10 Varsity medals for girls and 10 medals for boys
10 JV medals for girls and 10 JV medals for boys
Entries: We will be using Athletic.net to enter your runners. Please enter athletes by noon on September 15th. We will be using the bib system. Maps will be available at the meet.
3K-fish lake cross country
5K-fish lake cross country
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Here is the 5/6th grade basketball tentative schedule
September 11th 6-9PM
September 12 8AM-12PM
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Basketball Skills Camp
September through March for one Saturday per month sign up for the 3rd and 4th Volleyball skills camp. 3/4th VB Skills Camp
- Mrs. Rodriguez and Mrs. Deinert
Woonsocket Fall Festival
| THIS WEEK | NEXT WEEK |
MONDAY | JH/JV @ SC vs. MVP JH@4 JV@5:30 VB practice 9-12 @ Woony 7-8 @ SC | |
TUESDAY | VB vs. WS @ Woonsocket | |
WEDNESDAY | Cross Country 1:00 | |
THURSDAY | VB V practice @ SC JH/JH games @ MC 5:30 | |
FRIDAY | FB vs. Mobridge-Pollock @ SC | FB vs. MC-Montrose @ Salem-lvg SC @ 3:45 VB Practice @ Woony 7/8 VB Practice @ SC |
SATURDAY | Wolsey-Wess VB Tourney (V Only) | VB vs. ORR @ SC 1PM |