10-6-2022

Thursday, October 6
White Day

4-H Assembly - 2:30

Cross Country in Parkston @ 4:15. Race order is JV girls, JV boys, Varsity girls, Varsity boys. Leave time from Woonsocket is 2:00, pickup Sanborn at 2:15.

VB vs TDA @ Tripp - 4:30 - 8, 7, JV, V. Note change in game order. The 8^th grade will play first at 4:30, followed by 7th, JV and V.

Breakfast: Breakfast pizza

Lunch: Beef hotdog on a bun, baked beans

Blackhawks High School Football Schedule for the week:

Thursday 10/6 practice in Woonsocket 4-6:30pm

Friday 10/7 JV game in Miller 4:30pm - Varsity practice in Woonsocket 4-6:15pm

CHESS CLUB

For any 9-12 students interested in joining the Chess Club, there will be a very short meeting Tuesday, October 11th right after school in the library. 

Flu Shot Clinic will be held October 13^th starting at 7:30. Letters and Consent Forms will be sent home with students to be filled out and returned. Flu shot consent form.  Flu shot Letter to Parents.

Dig Pink Night - October 18th

Jeslynn Moody is hosting Dig Pink Night on October 18th as her Senior Project. 🎗🎗

Attached is the t-shirt order form. If interested in purchasing, please have them turned into SC or Woonsocket school or to Jeslynn by October 5th.

All proceeds from the event will go to Sanborn County families to help cover medical expenses.

If you are willing to donate a silent auction item please message me or drop off items with Luci at the Woonsocket School.

Free, online tutoring available for K-12 students

South Dakota students and families can access a new, online tutoring program, staffed by college students who are preparing to become teachers. The Dakota Dreams Online Tutoring Program offers FREE online tutoring to K-12 students across the state. One-on-one tutoring sessions can help students with their homework, tackle specific trouble areas, and address broader educational concepts.

Please visit:   https://ourdakotadreams.com/launch-your-dream/online-tutoring-program/

Infinite Campus for Parents:

Check your child's attendance, grades, schedule, assignments, food purchases, pay your bills and as well as receive push notifications set up to your preferences. Infinite Parent App is available for free on Google and Apple.  If you do not have a user sign on please contact Luci at the school (luci.grassel@k12.sd.us).

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=infinite+campus+parent+app+push+notifications#kpvalbx=_ri8FY-CCJIKaptQPqceSwAE13

Chorus Updates

October 11th:  DWU All-State Choir Rehearsal Day

October 13th: SDSU All-State Choir Prep Day

October 27th-31st: All-State Chorus in Sioux Falls

November 15th:  Junior High Region Music Festival in Platte

November 22nd:  High School Region Music Festival in Gregory

Counseling Corner

Western Dakota Tech will be hosting a Career Expo on October 6th, 2022, for high school juniors and seniors, 8:30 - 12pm at The Monument - Rushmore 5.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MfPXsRYSBcg35DRRi1vQJg52rJTeeYbJ/view?usp=sharing

The representative from LATC will be visiting on 10-25-22 at 9:15.

Scholarship information can be found on the Woonsocket Counselor's Corner at: Scholarships - WOONSOCKET COUNSELOR CORNER (weebly.com)

Community Corner

Flu Shots:

The Sanborn County Health Nurse will be offering flu vaccines to the public starting at 5:00pm on October 11^th during the volleyball game in the Woonsocket Library. No payment required at that time, but please bring your Insurance/Medicaid card.

Craft and Vendor Fair -- Saturday, October 8th

Woonsocket Community Center 10:00 to 3:00

We will have jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Usborne books, FitTeam, Gypsy Sky Rustic Arrow jewelry, Rodan & Fields, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Baked Goods, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Norwex, Lipsence, Thirty One, Color Street Nails and homemade crafts including sewing and embroidery. 

More booths added daily. 

Come check it out - stop by the Muddy Cup and Dumont Boutique and make it a great shopping day!!

Horizon Health

Smiles for Miles – Takes place in October call Jerauld County Dental to schedule your appointment today.  605-539-1381.

Athletic Mouth Guard Promo – Horizon Dental runs this promo year-round for any student athlete, including college age kids, to receive a mouth guard for $10.  Call 605-539-1381.

Friday, October 7

Tutor Day

VB practice, HS only @ Woony - 2:30

JV Football vs Miller/HH @ Miller - 4:30. Bus leaving Woonsocket at 2:15. 

No Breakfast or Lunch.

Saturday, October 8

Craft Fair - 10:00-3:00

Monday, October 10

Red Day

VB @ Howard 4:00pm - 7, 8, C, JV, V

Breakfast: Cereal

Lunch: Chicken strips, cris-cut potatoes

Tuesday, October 11

White Day

Chess Club Meeting - 9-12 students interested, meeting right after school in the library.

VB vs Iroquois/Lake Preston @ Woony 5:15 - C, JV, V

Breakfast: Long John

Lunch: French dip sandwich, pickle spear, baked chips

Wednesday, October 12

Red Day

VB practice @ Woony

Breakfast: Muffin

Lunch: Pulled pork sandwich on a bun, cole slaw

Thursday, October 13

White Day

Cross Country Regions @ Vermillion

VB vs KWL @ Kimball 4:30 - JH, C, JV, V

Breakfast: Pancakes & sausage

Lunch: "Tot-choes"

Friday, October 14

Red Day

FB vs Rapid City Christian @ Hart Ranch

Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich

Lunch: Chicken noodle soup, roll

To add anything to the announcements, please contact sarah.swenson@k12.sd.us.