Today's News
As another football season comes to a close, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible people who help make game days possible at Sanborn Central! ❤️🖤
It takes a team both on and off the field, and we are so grateful for the many volunteers and staff members who give their time, energy, and dedication to our student-athletes.
👏 A BIG THANK-YOU TO OUR GAME DAY CREW!
🔗 Chain Gang: Andy Ettswold, Steve Larson, Brady Larson, Rod Vermeulen, Jeremy Uecker, and Clay Wenzel
🎥 Video Camera: Megan Wilson
🎙️ Video Announcers: Mr. Larson and Mr. Wormstadt
📋 Programs: Carrie Howard
🎟️ Ticket Taking: SC Staff Members
📣 PA Announcer: Corey Flatten
🚑 Ambulance Services: Woonsocket EMT Department, Melissa Ettswold, and Aaron Roth
🍽️ Post-Game Player Meals: Kami Moody and her wonderful crew of parent helpers
A VERY SPECIAL THANK-YOU goes to Corey Flatten for the tremendous amount of time, work, and research he put into making our football field look so great this season! It was no small undertaking, and his hard work and dedication truly made a difference.
Football games don't just happen on their own! They take a village of dedicated people working behind the scenes to create a great experience for our players, families, and fans. We simply couldn't do it without you!
THANK YOU for showing up, pitching in, and supporting Sanborn Central and our student-athletes! Your time and service do not go unnoticed, and we are incredibly grateful for each and every one of you.
With appreciation,
Mr. Steele, Athletic Director
The following students will be attending the DWU All-State Chorus workshop in Mitchell today: Chloe S, Olivia P, McKenzie U, Aurelia W, Rylan P, Mason M, Westen W, Ledoux B, and Wyatt E. Students should bring their music and a water bottle.
The bus will leave Woonsocket at 7:30 am and Sanborn Central at 7:45 am with a return time to Sanborn Central at 2:45 pm and Woonsocket at 3:00 pm.
VB vs. Hitchcock-Tulare @ Woony
DWU All State
Make up picture day is October 21st around noon. Please follow this attached posted for instructions.
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Lunch Program News:
Follow Your Food: From Farm to Lunch Tray!
We're kicking off another week of Farm to School Month at Sanborn Central, and this week we're taking a closer look at something we probably don't think about very often — how our food actually gets to school!
When our Blackhawks come through the lunch line, their meal is ready and waiting. But have you ever stopped to think about everything that happened before that food reached their tray?
It all starts somewhere!
Some of our food begins on farms and ranches right here in South Dakota. Other foods travel from different parts of the country, and sometimes even farther!
Before reaching our kitchen, food may need to be harvested, cleaned, processed, packaged, and delivered. Once it arrives at school, our kitchen crew takes over, preparing meals for our students each day.
That's a lot of work going into one lunch!
Today's Blackhawk Challenge: Follow Your Food!
At dinner tonight, have your student pick ONE food on their plate and see if they can figure out where it came from.
Was it grown in a field? Raised on a ranch? Did it come from somewhere in South Dakota, or did it travel a long way to get to your table?
You might be surprised by what you discover!
Something to Think About...
How many different people do you think helped get that one food from where it started to your dinner plate?
Tomorrow, we're going to take a closer look at some of those people and the important jobs they do.
Good Food • Strong Students • Brighter Tomorrows
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
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.
Music
Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into the Region V JH Honor Band Festival!
Woonsocket:
Gabriel Lindgren, Lorenzo Burkel, Camdyn Fink, Cade Albrecht, Sophie Cihak, & Kolby Lindsey
Sanborn Central:
Wyatt Ettswold, Kiera Pollard, Lexi Fridley, Garret Goral, Harper Torgeson, & Brody Uecker
This festival will take place on November 17th in Platte. The concert will be at 2:30pm.
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
BAND
Nov 12th and 14th Augustana Honor Band Festival
BAND
Other Fall Band Events:
Sanborn Central Veteran's Day Program: Nov. 11
Woonsocket Veteran's Day Program: Nov. 11 @ 2:00 pm
Augustana Band Festival: November 12-14
Region V JH Band Festival: November 17
Region V HS Band Festival: November 24
Woonsocket Christmas Concert: December 1
Sanborn Central Christmas Concert: December 3
Volleyball
October 26th at 6:00 JH will play ILP at SC. There will only be one JH game.
- Matches away and leave times:OCT. 27 MT. VERNON/PLANK PLANK 3JH, C, JV, V 3:30 Leave time: Bus/2:00-SC Vans/3:30-SCPractices:Oct. 219-12thSC3:45-5:30pm7th-8thWoony3:45-5:30pmOct. 229-12thSC3:45-5:30pm7th-8thWoony3:45-5:30pmOct. 269-12thWoony3:45-5:30pm7th-8thSC3:45-5:30pmOct.28VarsitySC3:45-5:30pmOct. 29VarsitySC3:45-5:30pmOct. 30VarsitySC3:45-5:30pm
Cross Country
Basketball
See attachment for new schedule—--scrimmages are added to 3 home games. The Wessington Springs home game we could not as that is already an early time due to the home VB game.
10-12-2026 Updated schedule
10-12-2026 Updated schedule
Booster Club
Listed are the concession stand helpers
Friday October 23 - Volleyball (Senior Night) 4:00pm vs. Bridgewater/Emery
- Steve & Roxann Larson, Melinda LeGrand, Christy Jandel, Patrick & Meghan Torgerson, Charles & Bobbi Fridley
Tuesday January 5 - Basketball-DH 4:00pm vs. Bridgewater/Emery
- Steve & Roxann Larson, JD & Jenny Easton, Steven & Brooke King, Jon & Jennifer Enfield, Mark & Brenda Nelson
Tuesday January 26 - Basketball- DH 4:00pm vs. Hanson
- 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
- 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
- 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!
Attached is the link to the online Booster Club Request Form for the 2026–2027 school year.
https://forms.gle/QguXLvk5Rh4hrEWX8
https://forms.gle/QguXLvk5Rh4hrEWX8
Community
To-Go Meals available with a Free-Will donation on October 21st from 5:30-7PM at the church. First come, first serve.
Town & Kountry Kids 4-H Club, Blue Group
invites you to participate in Trunk or Treat at
Letcher Community Church
When: Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 5:00 sharp
Where: Letcher Community Church
What to do: decorate your trunk and pass out
treats to the kids
Top 2 Trunks win $10 gift certificate!!!
Questions please contact:
Landon Hoffman (Tiffany) at 605-770-2276
or Miley, Kaylee or Whitney (Sara) 605-999-1702
Following trunk or treat, the kids will
trick or treat the town of Letcher!
Tiffany Hoffman
The Artesian CIA is hosting their annual Halloween Trunk or Treat!
Join us Sunday, October 25th, from 3:30–4:15 PM at the Artesian Community Center!
Bring your little ghosts and goblins for some Halloween fun! Everyone is welcome to join!
We hope to see you there!
Save the date for December 4th at 6:30 for a fun night of Letcher Parade of Light's. Celebrate the season with coffee, food, and Magic!
Winter Golf League-
JH and HS Girls and Boys Winter Golf League at The Back 9 Sign Up- The league will play on Sundays (twice a month) with a 2 person Best Ball format -$65/person. Please contact Megan Krueger at 507-469-3470 or Rod Weber 605-350-5374 to get your team signed up by Nov. 13. The league will start on Dec. 6.
| THIS WEEK | NEXT WEEK |
MONDAY | VB game (JH only) vs ILP @ SC 5/6 B-Ball game vs. KWL @ Woony | |
TUESDAY | VB vs. MVP @ Plank Girls only 5/6 B-Ball to Redfield Boys 5/6 practice @ Woony | |
WEDNESDAY | Picture Retakes around noon | |
THURSDAY | Eligibility | Eligibility All State Music Rapid City |
FRIDAY | VB vs. Bridgewater-Emery @ SC-Senior Night B/G B-Ball @ Woony vs. KWL VB game vs. ILP @ SC (JH only) | All State Music Rapid City |
SATURDAY | State CC-Rapid City VB Camp @ SC 9-11 |