Today's News
The VB ladies claimed another victory last night vs. Hitchcock-Tulare.
25-19, 25-23, 19-25, 25-24
25-19, 25-23, 19-25, 25-24
Addison Bartholow 18 kills, 13 digs, 1 ace
Ellie Hofer 8 kills, 4 blocks, 6 digs, 2 aces
Carley Edwards 10kills, 1 block, 8 digs
Ella Anderson 6 kills, 1 block, 3 digs
Kaidence Fridley 2 blocks, 12 digs, 33 assists
Hudson Fouberg 22 digs
Brooklyn Larson 3 kills, 1 block, 3 digs, 1 ace
Jayda Hohn 9 digs
Ellie Hofer 8 kills, 4 blocks, 6 digs, 2 aces
Carley Edwards 10kills, 1 block, 8 digs
Ella Anderson 6 kills, 1 block, 3 digs
Kaidence Fridley 2 blocks, 12 digs, 33 assists
Hudson Fouberg 22 digs
Brooklyn Larson 3 kills, 1 block, 3 digs, 1 ace
Jayda Hohn 9 digs
Picture retakes today around noon
Make up picture day is October 21st around noon. Please follow this attached posted for instructions.
https://aptg.co/JCjMZd
https://aptg.co/JCjMZd
Lunch Program News:
It Takes a Team to Feed a Blackhawk!
Yesterday, we followed our food from the farm to our school lunch trays. Today, we're looking at the people who make it all happen!
It takes more than just one person to get a meal on the table. Farmers and ranchers grow and raise our food; processors prepare it, truck drivers and distributors deliver it, and our school's kitchen crew turns those ingredients into meals for our Blackhawks.
Every one of these jobs plays an important role!
Today's Blackhawk Challenge
At dinner tonight, pick one food on your plate and see how many different people or jobs your family can name that helped get it there.
Do you know someone right here in our community who helps produce, transport, or prepare our food?
Living in South Dakota, we're surrounded by people who play a part in agriculture, and it's a great opportunity to help our students recognize their contributions!
Coming Tomorrow...
Have you ever wondered why some fruits and vegetables are easier to find at certain times of the year? We'll take a look at that tomorrow!
Good Food • Strong Students • Brighter Tomorrows
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!
Join in on an Artesian Veterans Day Lunch Sunday November 15th at 12PM at the Artesian Community Center. A meal of pork loin, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn salads and desserts will be prepared by the Artesian American Legion Auxiliary. All are welcome and free will donations are asked of non-veterans.
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 | ||
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 |