Today's News
Our deepest condolences go out to our Colony Teacher Rachael Foster in the passing of her Aunt Pamela Murtha. https://www.bittnerfuneralchapel.com/pamela_murtha
Congratulations to today's dress up winners for pajama day
Pre-K Cami Cope, Jackson Dickson
3-5 Scarlett Roth, Kade Morgan
6-8 Brody Uecker, Maggie Meier
9-12 Olivia Conrad, Layton Zoss
Teacher Krista Moore
Welcome to Homecoming Week!
Homecoming dress up days for the week of September 21st
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
Thank You to the Booster Club for providing the homecoming meal on Friday.
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Congratulations to Queen Hudson Fouberg and King Ian Octavo as they were crowned during last night's coronation.
Here is the 2026 Homecoming Schedule on Friday, September 25th
8:20 Pep Rally Pre-K-12
10:40 Pre-K-5 eat, Grades 4 and 5 will be first and will eat in their classrooms
11:10 6th-12th eat lunch
11:30 the marching band will leave
11:40 6-8 load buses and any other HS students
11:55 Pre-K-5 load busses
12:30 Parade line-up
1:00 Parade
2:15 route buses load *Please note that your child will get home before their "normal" drop-off time because of this early departure!
Today the JH FB team will be at SC vs. MCM 4:30 start. There will be NO concessions.
VB vs. Wolsey-Wess @ Wolsey (2JH, C, JV, V) The JH and C team bus will leave SC at 2:30 and Woonsocket at 2:45. The JV and Varsity will leave in the van from SC at 3:30 and Woonsocket at 3:45.
4 PM 8th grade main gym
5PM 7th grade auxiliary gym
C game in the main gym
JV 6PM followed by V
Upcoming-Save the Dates
If you signed up for the blood drive that is going on tomorrow in front of the school from 8:30-1:30.
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, September 21st - Build Dakota Scholarship Presentation - Mrs. Gassman's room at 8:15-9:00 AM
*All 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students
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.
Ag Classes/FFA
On Monday, September 21st the 8th graders will be out with Mr. Welch form 10:20-12:00 for land and range school in Forestburg.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
The following students will be in Woonsocket from 10:40-11:55 on September 24th for marching practice Sean B, Ledoux B, Levi H, Kyra K, Sophie K, Timothy K, Jason M, Evalyn O, Chloe S, Temperance S, Westen W, Beau E, Wyatt E, Ethan M, Mason M, Olivia P and Keira P.z
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
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
Tuesday, September 22nd is a JH game only. Therefore we will not provide concessions.
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.
Basketball
Support the Blackhawks year round with a painted Blackhawk. New or refresh paintings are available. https://aptg.co/tRBg3x
Sign up for the 5/6th grade girls basketball season by scanning the QR code or text Coach K at 605-354-0997
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Here is the 5/6th grade basketball tentative schedule
Community
Scan to register for the 4th grade girls basketball skills camp starting in September and going one Saturday per month
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
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
Devoted Students
We are excited to start another year of Devoted Students! Join us Saturday, September 26th, at 11:00 a.m. in Mrs. Rodriguez’s room. All SC/W 7th through 12th grade students are welcomed - we would love to see some new faces! We will provide a lunch along with a devotional study. 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
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!
| THIS WEEK | NEXT WEEK |
MONDAY | B/G b-ball practice @ Woony (3:45-5:30) | |
TUESDAY | VB @ Highmore vs. Harold Highmore @ 4:30 B/G b-ball practice 3:45-5:30 G NSU All State Aberdeen | |
WEDNESDAY | Candy Chaos-Dress Wacky CC 281 @ Springs 10:00 Blood Drive | Parent Teacher Conf. 1-7-12:30 Dismissal |
THURSDAY | Eligibility Delicious Decades-50's, 60's, 70's | Eligibility VB vs. James Valley @ SC |
FRIDAY | A Taste of School Spirit-School Spirit Day FB vs. Miller-Highmore-Harrold @ WS | NO SCHOOL-PT COMP DAY FB vs. Winner @ Winner lvg SC @ 2:15 |
SATURDAY | VB Camp-Brooke King @ Woony | VB 281 Tourney @ Springs V only |