Friday, August 13th

We hope to see you at back to school night on Monday, August 16th from 5:00-7:30.  You will receive your child's student packet at this time, meet the staff, and have any questions answered.  Let our kitchen provide a quick meal for you and your family FREE of charge.  You can bring your school supplies and get your locker organized.  A Title 1 Parent Meeting for all parents of students in grades K-8 will be held at 6:00PM in the library, and a Capital Outlay meeting will follow at 6:30 for the public to attend.  Conversation will be held regarding ideas on school improvement for the future, including those in the works.  We look forward to kicking off the 2021-2022 school year with you!

We will begin the school year on Wednesday, August 18th.  School begins at 8:15 and dismisses at 12:30 on this day.
BUS PARENTS:  If your child has additional bus instructions or pick-up or drop-off is different that the home address please be sure to send a note (e-mail to laura.licht@k12.sd.us) prior to the first day of school so the bus routes can be established!  Your bus driver will be contacting your a few days prior to the start of school with pickup and drop off times. 

Don't forget that school and fall sports pictures will take place on Wednesday, August 25th. Families may pre-order and pre-pay online for School Portraits at this link through the day after picture day, Sports Pictures need to be placed the night before picture day. Simply click on your school event names. We ask for a separate order for each student and player.  Order Link: https://marks.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/EventList

We have 10 foldable lunch tables for anyone available FREE OF CHARGE.  They are in good shape and have life left in them.  Please let the SC office know at 605-495-4183 if you are interested.  The interested party is responsible for transport of tables and the deadline for interest in tables is Friday, August 20th.

Please visit our website at http://www.marksphotoimages.com/ if you have any questions, you can find many answers on the FAQ’s page, but feel free to contact the studio also. We offer a discount for families ordering for 3 or more students. A coupon code (Family2021) needs to be input before placing you each order. Information regarding our Family Plan discount can be found at this link:http://www.marksphotoimages.com/family-plan/

Paper forms with payment are also always welcome on picture day!  We look forward to working with the Sanborn Central School and families this year, see you soon!
Mark and staff, Mark’s Photographic Images, Armour SD
605-724-2559  info@marksphotoimages.com

Community

Support a long time bus driver from Sanborn Central with the purchase of a Gary's Support Squad shirt.
Gary was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer in June of this year. He had surgery on July 6 to remove the thyroid and over 120 lymph nodes on both sides of his neck. He developed complications and the Thoracic duct was leaking Chyle lymphatic fluid into his neck and chest. He had 3 surgeries to repair this with the last and successful surgery being done at Mayo in Rochester. He will have to take the Iodine Radiation pills early September and will isolate for up to 14 days. After that he will have X-Beam radiation Monday - Friday, 40 minutes a day for 6 Weeks in Sioux Falls. He is currently going to physical therapy in Mitchell.
Order forms are will also be available at back to school night and are due back to the office by Friday, August 27th with payment attached.
Order Form-Gary Willman shirt 

Do you have a student that is interested in taking the hunters safety course and is 12 years of age or older?  A tentative timeline would be sometime in September.  Please contact Tom Fridley at tomf@sanborncounty.net

Tuesday, August 10th

 The Sanborn Central School invites you to attend back to school night on Monday, August 16th from 5:00-7:30.  You will receive your child's student packet at this time, meet the staff, and have any questions answered.  Let our kitchen provide a quick meal for you and your family FREE of charge.  You can bring your school supplies and get your locker organized.  A Title 1 Parent Meeting for all parents of students in grades K-8 will be held at 6:00PM in the library, and a Capital Outlay meeting will follow at 6:30 for the public to attend.  Conversation will be held regarding ideas on school improvement for the future, including those in the works.  We look forward to kicking off the 2021-2022 school year with you!

We will begin the school year on Wednesday, August 18th.  School begins at 8:15 and dismisses at 12:30 on this day.
BUS PARENTS:  If your child has additional bus instructions or pick-up or drop-off is different that the home address please be sure to send a note (e-mail to laura.licht@k12.sd.us) prior to the first day of school so the bus routes can be established!  Your bus driver will be contacting your a few days prior to the start of school with pickup and drop off times. 

Don't forget that school and fall sports pictures will take place on Wednesday, August 25th. Families may pre-order and pre-pay online for School Portraits at this link through the day after picture day, Sports Pictures need to be placed the night before picture day. Simply click on your school event names. We ask for a separate order for each student and player.  Order Link: https://marks.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/EventList

Please visit our website at http://www.marksphotoimages.com/ if you have any questions, you can find many answers on the FAQ’s page, but feel free to contact the studio also. We offer a discount for families ordering for 3 or more students. A coupon code (Family2021) needs to be input before placing you each order. Information regarding our Family Plan discount can be found at this link:http://www.marksphotoimages.com/family-plan/

Paper forms with payment are also always welcome on picture day!  We look forward to working with the Sanborn Central School and families this year, see you soon!
Mark and staff, Mark’s Photographic Images, Armour SD
605-724-2559

info@marksphotoimages.com

August School Board Synopsis

August Breakfast

August Lunch

Please take a few minutes to become familiar with policies and price updates from our kitchen. If you prefer to restrict individual charges to your student's meal, please e-mail Laura Conrad at laura.conrad@k12.sd.us or call the school at 605-495-4183.  2021-22 District Menu Pricing

Sports

The first cross country practice will take place August 12th at 8AM in Woonsocket. Please contact Shelley Schlicht if you are interested in joining at 605-354-4231

Last call for Football Cheerleaders-please call or text Shelley at 605-354-4231 if you are interested in joining.

A note from Mr. Flatten on the 2021 player/parent preseason notification regarding football season.https://5il.co/wx12

Make sure your FB athletes are drinking an abundance of water over the weekend. Monday & Tuesday practices must take place during the heat of the day. We give numerous 5-minute water breaks and will have buckets of water with towels to drench themselves during breaks if needed.
I attached the parent/player meeting document we went over on Thursday for your own reference. If you were unable to attend, please read it.
If your JH player was unable to get equipment this past week, communicate with your home school's coach to get equipment.
The SDHSAA requires 2 days of just helmets and 2 days of helmets and shoulder pads to start the season. Also, it does not allow for 3 consecutive days of full pads. That is the reasoning for the 2 to 1 ratio of full pads to half pads.
Football practice schedule for the week.
Tuesday: 3:15-6:15 PM (Woonsocket Teacher In-Service) Full Pads
Wednesday: 6:30-9:30 AM Full Pads
Thursday: 6:30-9:30 AM Helmets & Shoulder Pads
Friday: 6:30-9:30 AM Full Pads
No weekend practices

2021 Football Bus Schedule

View the JH-JV Football Schedule (Updated)

VB parent meeting will be on August 16th in Sanborn at 7:00pm.  VB parent meeting will be on August 17th in Woonsocket at 7:00pm.  At least one parent should attend one of the meetings if their daughter plans to play volleyball this year, this includes the junior high.  

2021 Volleyball Practice Schedule

Community

Do you have a student that is interested in taking the hunters safety course and is 12 years of age or older?  A tentative timeline would be sometime in September.  Please contact Tom Fridley at tomf@sanborncounty.net

Farmers Can Now Apply to Help Fund Nonprofits and Schools Like Ours.   In 2022, they are doubling the award amounts. The Grow Communities enrollment period runs from August 2 to November 1, and local farmers can enroll now for a chance to direct a $5,000 donation to a local, eligible nonprofit, ag youth organization or school STEM program of their choice. 

Now until November 1, farmers can enroll in Grow Communities, and winners will be announced in January 2022. Farmers can enter for a chance to win online at www.americasfarmers.com or by calling 1-877-267-3332 toll-free.   

 

If you’re interested to learn more or would like to speak with an America’s Farmers spokesperson, please contact Eric White at (312) 988-2237 or elwhite@webershandwick.com. 

If your student is in need of inexpensive eyewear please contact Ashley Doll at the Huron Walmart Vision Center (605)353-9519.  Frames and polycarbonate lens packages start at $38.00.  This would include a 12-month warranty for any defects or damages.  If at least 6-month supply of contacts or one complete pair of glasses is ordered, the student can get a discount on additional pairs of equal or lesser value.

Monday, August 2nd

Attention SC Community Members and Families:
As we say goodbye to July and hello to August, the start of school is right around the corner. With the unique circumstances that the COVID-19 pandemic created we have been forced to be even more flexible than ever in education. To help districts in our nation, the federal government has provided monetary assistance to help address some of the difficulties being encountered. As part of this process, each district has been asked to give its patrons an opportunity to see what plans are in place for allocating the resources as well as how they intend to conduct school business accounting for the pandemic situation. During the district's August Board of Education meeting, held on August 9th at 7 pm in the auxiliary library room, the board will be discussing the plan for return in the 2021-2022 school year as well as its plans for utilizing the federal dollars. The plan that the board will act on at the August meeting can be found on the district's website (www.sanborncentral.com) under documents - COVID - Return to School 2021/2022 or with the following link.  2021-2022 Safe Return Plan  

Some of those ideas are centered around the possibility of a new roof for the school building, expansion of the summer engagement program, security system upgrades to the entryway, and water fill stations to replace drinking fountains throughout the building. If you have any thoughts or ideas and would like to share them, please feel free to email Superintendent Justin Siemsen (justin.siemsen@k12.sd.us) or call the school at 605-495-4183. With everyone's help and willingness to be flexible, we are confident that this school year will begin well and finish well.

Sincerely,
Justin Siemsen, Superintendent
Sanborn Central School District 55-5

A parent/athlete football meeting will take place Thursday, August 5th in Wessington Springs & Woonsocket. Wessington Springs meeting will be at 6:00pm in the gym. Woonsocket meeting will be at 7:00 in the gym or commons. We ask Sanborn parents to make the trip to Woonsocket for the meeting. After the meeting, coaches will be handing out equipment to all 7-12 players at their home school. Most HS students should have all equipment from camps this summer but can get what they are missing after meeting. JH athletes will get all necessary equipment after meeting. SC students will travel back to SC to get equipment with Coach Flatten. If that doesn't work for SC parents & athletes, Coach Flatten can arrange a different time for equipment handout with them.
During the meeting, coaches will go over expectations, logistics, coaching philosophy, and answer any questions from parents/athletes at that time.
We will also be doing impact testing to generate a baseline for all athletes in the scenario that they get a concussion. It will be done after practice at the athlete's home school this week or early next week.

Football Schedule for the week
Thursday: Varsity Practice 6:30-9:30 AM with just helmets
Parent/athlete meeting in Springs at 6 pm and Woony at 7 pm
Friday: Varsity Practice 6:30-9:30 AM with just helmets
Saturday: 6:30-9:30 AM with helmets and shoulder pads (half rack)
*buses will leave SC and Springs at 6 AM

Save the date...Monday, August 16th Sanborn Central will be hosting a back to school night from 5:00-7:30!

The packets for the 2021-2022 sports seasons are available to fill out and return to the school before the sports seasons begin. You can fill out the forms and return to the school at your convenience.
The packet of forms have to be filled out for all athletes from 7-12 grades.
Physicals are required for all 7th grade and sophomore athletes but anyone can get a physical if so desired.

2021-2022 Physical Packet

21-22 Athletic Schedule

Football Practice Schedule

Blackhawk Football Schedule

JH-JV Football Schedule

2021-2022 Student Supplies Lists

2021-2022 Blue and Orange Calendar

2021-2022 School Calendar