Friday, February 17
White Day (Make-up day)
Early dismissal - 1:30 - Teacher In-service
GB/BB 'C' games @ Mt. Vernon - 6:00pm girls, 6:45 boys. Bus will leave from Sanborn at 4:45 and Woonsocket at 5pm.
BB - no practice - C games in MV
GB @ Woony - 3:00pm
3rd/4th GB practice @ Woony - 6:00pm
Breakfast: Mini donuts
Lunch: Walking taco
5th/6th Spring Volleyball
I am looking forward to another year of 5th and 6th grade volleyball. This will run through the months of March and the first part of April. The attached form is our tentative practice/game/scrimmage schedule. If your child is interested in playing please fill out the attached form or the google form link. -- Coach Rodriguez
National FFA Week - February 18-25, 2023 - Dress up days and Events
- Tuesday, February 21
Farmer Dress Up Day - FFA Officers talking to classes
- Wednesday, February 22
John Deere(green) Vs. CASE IH(red) - Donut day $1 (7:45-8:15)
- Thursday, February 23
'Merica Day - Find the FFA Emblem day
- Friday, February 24
Blue and Gold Day - Ag Olympics
BINGO
Mark your calendars! WEPC Bingo will take place on March 5th. More details to come.
Basketball Updates/Make-up Games:
- C Games on Jan 30 are moved to February 17 - GB C game at 6pm, BB C game at 6:45pm in new gym.
- February 24 Boys BB vs Wessington Springs @ SC, updated game schedule - JH 4pm, C 5pm, JV 6:15pm, V 7:45.
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.
Infinite Campus for Parents
The parent portal makes it easy to:- Review & Pay Lunch Balance (no additional fee to pay online)
- See your child's grades and assignments
- See your child's attendance
Download the app and contact Luci (luci.grassel@k12.sd.us) to help set up your username. The app can send push notifications to your preference. The app is available for free on Google and Apple. Parents & Students · Infinite Campus
Woonsocket School Wellness Policy
Stakeholders can participate in the development, review, update, and implementation of the local school wellness policy. If you would like to participate during the next assessment, please contact the school.
Band & Chorus Updates
Woonsocket Band Schedule - don't forget your instruments and music!
- Feb 21st, Tuesday
-- Mrs. Selland
Counseling Corner
Boys State - May 29 - June 2, 2023 @ Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. Click here for additional information. Boys must be a high school Junior or Senior who have never attended Boys State before.
SD Farm Bureau Scholarship - South Dakota Farm Bureau is once again awarding scholarships to young people who have a passion for agriculture and whose parents/guardians are current members of South Dakota Farm Bureau. Applicants can be considered for an agriculture-focused or community-focused scholarship, depending on their major and experience with agriculture. Click here for more information and application link. Application deadline is March 15th.
Santel Communications Ray Judy Memorial Scholarship. 10 scholarships ($750) will be awarded based upon the quality and quantity of community service and school activity participation as well as the quality of the essay. See attached for additional information and application. Scholarship entries must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on Friday, March 17th.
Woonsocket American Legion Post 29 is proud to offer a $500 scholarship for a graduating Woonsocket High School Senior. Click here for application. Applications must be received or postmarked by April 15th.
Weskota Foundation awards three scholarships to a high school senior going into a healthcare related field. It is open to any senior at these high schools: Wessington Springs, Woonsocket, Sanborn Central, White Lake and Plankinton. This year the amount has been raised to $750 each!
We are also the trustees of the Rueben and Edna Butz scholarship fund which awards a scholarship to one HS senior and one post-secondary student in a health care related field. These students must be from Jerauld County. These scholarships are also $750 each.
Please remind students to go to their school counselor or come to the hospital business office for an application. The scholarship applications will be mailed to the HS counselors on January 30.
Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota. Apply today for "Servince Other Scholarship". Please visit sd.insure/scholarship or see attached for additional information. Applications due by April 15th.
CHS Scholarships:
- CHS Farmers Alliance Scholarship (attached PDF).
- 2 - $2,000 scholarships for high school seniors
- Due April 3rd
- CHS Foundation Scholarship opportunities through participating colleges
- South Dakota State, Mitchell Tech, Lake Area Tech are supported as well as other select out of state schools
- Website for all the details: https://www.chsfoundation.org/scholarships
- Build Dakota Scholarship (Due March 31st)
- CHS is proud to partner with Mitchell Tech and Lake Area Tech’s Agronomy, Ag Business, and Precision Ag Programs
- Full ride scholarships for students
i. Must attend MTC or LATC for 1 of the above majors
ii. Must intern and work for CHS within the state of South Dakota after college graduation for 3 years
iii. This is a relatively new program for ag (going into year 4) and CHS is ramping up and partnering with more students each year
- Website for all the details: https://www.builddakotascholarships.com/
- CHS Workforce Scholarships
- CHS does offer opportunity for tuition help in Ag programs that don’t qualify for the Build Dakota Fund
i. Details are very similar to Build Dakota, please contact me on this one.
Scholarship information can be found on the Woonsocket Counselor's Corner at: Scholarships - WOONSOCKET COUNSELOR CORNER (weebly.com)
Community Corner
The Community Play in Woonsocket is scheduled for 7:00pm on Saturday, February 18, and a second performance will be held on Sunday, February 19, at 3:30pm. This year's play, "Antibiotic", is a comedy-filled story sure to make everyone feel better! Please note there are mature themes, some language, and adult humor that may not be appropriate for younger audiences.
March 2023 Food Pantry - Wednesday, March 1st at 4:30 (until gone) at Sanborn County Courthouse, weather permitting. Details here.
**If concessions stands are needed for your event please contact Woonsocket Booster Club: Bobbi White 999-4629.**
Saturday, February 18
JH GB/BB @ Wessington Springs Tournament: SCW girls vs JVC @ 9:45, SCW boys vs WS @ 1:30. Click here for full schedule. WSWW wrestling Regions @ Miller - 10:00am
3rd/4th GBB triangular @ Wolsey - 9:00am
Community Play - 7:00pm
Sunday, February 19
Community Play - 3:30pm
Mitchell League games - 3rd BB play at 1:00 & 3:00, 4th BB play at 1:00 & 3:00
GBB practice @ SC 4-5:15
Monday, February 20
No School
President's Day
BB practice @ Woony - 9:00am - No JH
GB practice @ SC - 3:30
Tuesday, February 21
White Day
GB Regions - TBD
BB @ Woony
4th BB vs Hitchcock @ Woony - 6:00pm
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Totchos
Wednesday, February 22
Red Day
BB @ Woony
Breakfast: Yogurt parfait
Lunch: French bread pizza
Thursday, February 23
White Day
State Wrestling @ Rapid City
GB Regions - TBD
BB @ Woony
4th BB vs KWL @ White Lake - 6:00pm
Wilson practice @ Woony - 6:00pm
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Mac n Cheese
Friday, February 24
Red Day
State Wrestling @ Rapid City
BB vs Wessington Springs @ SC - 5:15pm (Senior night)
Breakfast: Long John
Lunch: Roast beef
Saturday, February 25
State Wrestling @ Rapid City
3rd/4th GBB practice @ Woony - 11:30-1pm
4th BB vs Ethan @ Ethan - 1:00pm
To add anything to the announcements, please contact sarah.swenson@k12.sd.us.
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