Today's News
Parents, we will have parent teacher conferences today from 1-7 with a 12:30 dismissal. We WILL have school on Thursday, but not on Friday.
Eight grade will be attending their first Land and Range days in Kimball today. 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 VB ladies fell last night to Highmore-Harrold with scores of 15-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-15, 5-15
Best of luck to the Cross Country runners as they travel to Huron today.
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Start time: 10:00 a.m.
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Start time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Broadland Creek Golf Course, Huron, SD
Starter: Wessington Springs – Mike Mebius
Events: Girls Varsity 5000m
Boys Varsity 5000m
Starter: Wessington Springs – Mike Mebius
Events: Girls Varsity 5000m
Boys Varsity 5000m
Girls JV 4000m
Boys JV 4000m
Girls JH 2000m TBD
Boys JH 2000m TBD
Boys JV 4000m
Girls JH 2000m TBD
Boys JH 2000m TBD
Dig Pink Night shirts for Miley Adams.
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$5 from each shirt goes to the organization of Miley Adams' choosing.
Due date is October 1st to be done before the Dig Pink Night on October 13th!
Teachers for parent teacher conferences
Ms. McClane will only be at Woonsocket conferences. She will be at SC in the Spring
Mrs. Easton will be here 5:15-7:00
Mrs. Karlen will be at Sanborn Central from 1-4 and at Woonsocket from 4:30-7 for Parent Teacher Conferences.
Mr. Olsen will be at conferences from 1-4:30
Mrs. Easton will be here 5:15-7:00
Mrs. Karlen will be at Sanborn Central from 1-4 and at Woonsocket from 4:30-7 for Parent Teacher Conferences.
Mr. Olsen will be at conferences from 1-4:30
Save the Date
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.
Ag Classes/FFA
The Tour of Jack links for the JR's is moved to Thursday, October 1st. The juniors will be gone 8:30-11:45Music
Dates for All-State workshops:
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
Nov 12th and 14th Augustana Honor Band Festival
Nov 12th and 14th Augustana Honor Band Festival
Volleyball
2026 Volleyball Players
2026 Blackhawk VB Schedule
2026 VB Practice Schedule
October 3rd 2026 281 VB Tournament Information
281 Tournament Bracket
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
Help Miley Reach 400 Roses!
Miley Adams has a goal to sell 400 pink roses for her Dig Pink senior project. Reaching 400 roses means $900 raised for her project!
$5 each | 6 for $30 | 12 for $60
Order by Monday, October 5 and pick up at Dig Pink Night on October 13.
Scan the QR code or follow the link on the flyer to order!
Let’s help Miley hit 400!
Football
JH-JV FB Schedule-Please remove the JV Chamberlain game from the schedule.
V, JH, JV Schedule with Departure Times
Cross Country
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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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.
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*****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
*****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
Community
The next food pantry giveaway is Wednesday, October 7th 3PM at the Sanborn Co. Courthouse.
Food Drive Flyer
Food Drive Flyer
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!
October 12th the Huron Clinic will hold screening America. Call 605-352-8691 to schedule a visit. Screening America
| THIS WEEK | NEXT WEEK |
MONDAY | CC @ Howard JH/JV vs. Winner @ Winner Teens as Teachers Training | |
TUESDAY | VB @ Woonsocket vs. Sunshine Bible 5:30 start B/G B-Ball 3:45-5:30 @ SC Jack Links Tour (Juniors) | |
WEDNESDAY | ||
THURSDAY | Eligibility VB vs. James Valley @ SC | Eligibility CC @ Parkston VB @ Armour vs. TDA (8,7,JV, V) SDSU All State-Brookings |
FRIDAY | NO SCHOOL FB vs. Winner @ Winner | FB vs. St. Thomas Moore @ Springs |
SATURDAY | VB 281 Tourney @ Springs V only | VB @ Springs (JH only) |