2-7-2023

Tuesday, February 7

White Day

GB/BB @ Parkston - 4:00pm- Boys C game, 5:15pm- JV Girls-  Gym 1, 5:15pm-  JV Boys- Gym 2, 6:30pm- V Girls, 8:00pm- V Boys. Games can be watched at: https://www.parkston.k12.sd.us/trojansportslive. Bus will leave at 2pm from Woonsocket and 2:15 from Sanborn today.

4th BB vs Redfield @ Woony - 6pm

Breakfast: Cereal

Lunch: Hamburger and baked beans

3^rd Quarter Mid-Terms will end on Feb. 8.  Mid-Term Reports will be mailed out on Friday, Feb. 10

5th/6th Spring Volleyball

I am looking forward to another year of 5th and 6th grade volleyball.  I am working on scheduling a few games and practices.  Depending on how many girls participate, we may also set up some scrimmages.  I am planning on two or three practices or games a week. This will run through the months of March and the first part of April.

If your child is interested in playing please fill out the attached form or the google form link.  

-- Coach Rodriguez

Post Prom

Post Prom will be hosting two meal fundraisers Saturday, Feb 4 at the Wolsey Wessington Double Header and Friday, Feb 10 at the Highmore Harold Double Header.  We are asking each class to assist in contributing to the meals.  Any items remaining after the meals will be utilized for Post Prom.  Items should be dropped off at the school.  Thanks for contributing. 
Friday, Feb 10 Meal – Bake Potato Feed
Sophomore girls – 2 dozen cookies or bars.  Please drop off at High School prior to Friday at 4pm
Sophomore boys - Case of water or pop (diet coke, coke, diet pepsi, mountain dew, sprite, pepsi) – please bring cold

Devoted Students

Our next Devoted Students night will be on Monday, February 13th!  We will meet in the Woonsocket commons at 6:00 again (after basketball practice) with supper, games, and a study provided. Any high school student (9th - 12th grade) is welcome to come! Please RSVP at the link below, so we can plan an appropriate amount of food. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there! 🙂 https://forms.gle/E4pPZrcQr1C1E3zp7

BINGO

Mark your calendars! WEPC Bingo will take place on March 5th. More details to come.

Basketball Updates/Make-up Games:

• February 7 @ Parkston there will be a Boys C game at 4pm.
  4:00PM- Boys C game

  5:15PM- JV Girls-  Gym 1

  5:15PM-  JV Boys- Gym 2

  6:30PM- V Girls

  8:00PM- V Boys
• GB/BB vs Bridgewater/Emery has been rescheduled to February 9 @ SC. Added a Boys C game at 3:15, followed by JV Girls, JV Boys, Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys. (C/JV refs: C. Baruth and T. McCain)
• February 9 JH GB/BB at Woonsocket: 4pm JH Boys (this change is so that Mr. Steel can get to SC to announce), 5pm JH Girls (refs C. Larson and T. Deinert)
• February 11 - BB Irene/Wakonda Classic @ Irene: 12:00 Freeman vs. AC/DC, 1:30  Baltic vs. Menno, 3:00 Scotland vs. SC/Woonsocket, 4:30  I-W vs. Wolsey/Wessington
• 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. 

• With 17 boys out for JH basketball, we added some more games for them- See below
• Games with Updates:
• Feb 9     Mitchell Christian (Home W) boys at 4pm, girls at 5pm (​*Varsity make-up game vs BE is being played the same night in SC.)
• NOTE:  ALL other JH games listed on the regular BB schedule will stay the same.

JH Girls and Boys Basketball Schedules: JH BB Schedule 22-33

Girls and Boys Basketball Schedules: 22-23 Basketball - Google Drive

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

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.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R9YIYRd-IxOuXYlFPvuXKpjSGsG9eQ_D/view

Band & Chorus Updates

Woonsocket Band Schedule - don't forget your instruments and music!

- Feb 7th, Tuesday

- Feb 15th, Wednesday

- Feb 21st, Tuesday

-- Mrs. Selland

Counseling Corner

SDSU has rescheduled the school visit for February 8^th from 11:00-11:30.

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.

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.

**If concessions stands are needed for your event please contact Woonsocket Booster Club: Bobbi White 999-4629.**

Wednesday, February 8

Red Day

SDSU representative will be visiting from 11-11:30

BB @ Woony

GB @ SC

Breakfast: Benefit bar

Lunch: Garlic cheese French bread pizza and broccoli

Thursday, February 9

White Day

GB/BB vs Bridgewater/Emery @ SC - 3:15 Boys C game, Girls JV, Boys JV, Girls V, Boys V

JH GB/BB vs Mitchell Christian @ Woony - 4pm Boys, 5pm Girls

Breakfast: Breakfast pizza

Lunch: Corn dog and green beans

Friday, February 10

Red Day

GB/BB vs Highmore/Harold @ Woony - Senior Night

Breakfast: Blueberry muffin

Lunch: BBQ pulled pork and smile potato

Saturday, February 11

3rd/4th GB practice @ Woony - 9:30-11am

WSWW wrestling @ Huron Tournament - 10am

4th BB vs Mount Vernon @ Mount Vernon - 3pm 

BB Irene/Wakonda Classic vs Scotland @ Irene - 3pm (12:00 Freeman vs. AC/DC, 1:30  Baltic vs. Menno, 3:00 Scotland vs. SC/Woonsocket, 4:30  I-W vs. Wolsey/Wessington)

Monday, February 13

White Day

BB @ SC

GB @ Woony

JH GB/BB vs JVC @ Woony - 6:00pm

Breakfast: Pancakes

Lunch: Sloppy Joe

Tuesday, February 14

Red Day

Valentine's Day

GB/BB vs JVC @ JVC - 4:00pm

Jen F. practice @ Woony - 6:00pm

Breakfast: Cereal

Lunch: Chicken nuggets

Wednesday, February 15

White Day

BB @ SC

GB @ Woony

Breakfast: Benefit bar

Lunch: Soft shell taco

Thursday, February 16

Red Day

GB/BB vs Iroquois/Lake Preston @ Iroquois - 4:00pm

4th BB game @ Redfield - 6:00pm

Breakfast: Breakfast pizza

Lunch: Lasagna cheese rollups

Friday, February 17

White Day (Make-up day)

Early dismissal - 1:30 - Teacher In-service

BB @ SC

GB @ Woony

GB/BB 'C' games @ Mt. Vernon - 6:00pm girls, 6:45 boys

3rd/4th GB practice @ Woony - 6:00pm

Saturday, February 18

JH GB/BB @ Wessington Springs Tournament - TBD

WSWW wrestling Regions @ Miller - 10:00am

3rd/4th GBB triangular @ Wolsey - 9:00am

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