Monday, March 13
Red Day
Football meeting for next years 8th - 11th graders @ 4:00pm in Woonsocket (commons)
Track meeting during SRB in Mrs. Henriksen's room - grades 7-12
School Board Meeting @ 6:00pm
A. Krueger practice @ Woony - 6-7:30
Breakfast: Pancakes
Lunch: Hamburger
Girls Basketball All-Conference
Congratulations to Liz Boschee (2nd team), Kennadie Ochsner (3rd team), Jaycee Baruth (honorable mention) and Kamryn Ochsner (honorable mention) on earning All 281 Conference Honors.
*Update* - Music contest for Woonsocket students will be held Wednesday, March 15th starting at 9:00am. Details below.
Cheerleaders - Please turn in your uniforms ASAP!!!! Thanks
7-12 Girls Basketball players, please turn in your uniforms to Coach Emily Hendriksen by this Wednesday (3-15-23).
Thank you,
Coach Baruth
3rd Grade Boys Basketball players - please turn in your black and white jerseys if you haven't already. They can be dropped off in the office. Thank you.
Make-Up Day
Make-up day is scheduled for April 28th with a 1:30 dismissal and teacher in-service in the afternoon. This will be a White Day.
Devoted Students
Our next Devoted Students night will be on Monday, March 13th! We will meet in the Woonsocket commons at 6:00 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! 🙂
--Mrs. Deinert & Mrs. Rodriguez
https://forms.gle/FqfjTQBc91vx3Yg18
Golf Meeting
We will have a golf meeting on March 14th @ 11:30 a.m. in Mr. Rodriguez's room.
A zoom link will be sent to Mr. McCain for SC students to join.
The first day of practice will be March 27th. -- Coach Rodriguez
Track Meeting
There will be a short track meeting on Monday, March 13th during SRB in Mrs. Henriksen's room for any students in grades 7th-12th interested in doing track this year. The first track practice will be Monday, March 20th. -- Coach Henriksen
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
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
Blackhawks - Got Talent Music Contest - will be held in Woonsocket on March 15th - 9:00am in the music room. Please see the updated schedule below and attached. --Mrs. Easton
1. 9:00-9:05 5th/6th Mixed Ensemble – All Students
2. 9:05-9:10 5th Vocal Duet – Farah/Norris
3. 9:10-9:15 5th Vocal Solo - Farah
4. 9:15-9:20 5th Vocal Solo - Norris
5. 9:20-9:25 5th Vocal Solo - George
6. 9:25-9:30 6th Vocal Quartet – Cheyann/Haylee/Lauren/Sawyer
7. 9:30-9:35 6th Vocal Duet – Lauren/Sawyer
8. 9:35-9:40 6th Vocal Solo - Paige
9. 9:40-9:45 6th Vocal Solo - Zoey
10. 9:45-9:50 6th Vocal Solo - Gage
11. 9:50-9:55 6th Vocal Solo - Mathias
12. 9:55-10:00 6th Vocal Solo - Tayton
13. 10:00-10:05 7th/8th Boys Ensemble – All Students
14. 10:10-10:15 7th/8th Girls Ensemble – All Students
15. 10:15-10:20 7th Vocal Solo - Nelson
16. 10:20-10:25 9th/11th Vocal Duet – Allison/Trinity
17. 10:25-10:30 11th Vocal Solo – Allison
18. 10:30-10:35 9th Vocal Solo - Treyvon
19. 10:35-10:40 11th Vocal Solo - Chase
20. 10:40-10:45 11th Vocal Solo - Eli
21. 10:45-10:50 9th-12th Girls Ensemble – All Students
22. 10:50-10:55 9th-12th Boys Ensemble – All Students
23. 10:55-11:00 10th/12th Vocal Duet – Acaiya/Emilie
24. 11:00-11:05 12th Vocal Solo - Acaiya
25. 11:05-11:10 10th Vocal Solo - Emilie
26. 11:10-11:15 10th Vocal Solo - Tatiana
27. 11:15-11:20 9th/12 Vocal Duet – Hannah/Kyla
28. 11:20-11:25 6th Vocal Solo - Shiloh
29. 11:25-11:30 12th Vocal Solo – Hannah
30. 11:30-11:35 9th Vocal Solo – Kyla
31. 11:35-11:40 9th Vocal Duet – Kyla/Jayln
32. 11:40-11:45 9th Vocal Solo - Jalyn
Woonsocket Band Schedule - don't forget your instruments and music!
- March 14th, Tuesday
- March 21st, Tuesday
- March 29th, Wednesday
- April 4th, Tuesday
- April 12th, Wednesday
- April 18th, Tuesday
- April 26th, Wednesday
- May 3rd, Wednesday
- May 9th, Tuesday
- May 17th, Wednesday
-- 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.
Agtegra Agriculture Scholarship - Agtegra is offering 10 scholarships, $500 value, to high schoolers graduating in the class of 2023. Additionally, Agtegra is offering 1 collegiate scholarship, $1,000 value, for current college students. Scholarship eligibility: must plan to attend a 2 or 4 year post-secondary institution in SD or ND, must plan to pursue or currently pursue an agricultural degree/program, and must be a U.S. citizen. Click here for more information and for the scholarship application. Applications are due March 31st.
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.
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.
Plains Commerce Bank Scholarships - The Mitchell branch has (2) $500 scholarships available to be awarded to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a post-secondary SD college, university, or vocational technical school on a full-time basis. Please click here for additional details, eligibility requirements, and application. Applications are 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
There is a donation box in the Woonsocket School Commons for the collection of used tennis shoes for Veterans. Organized by Sophie Kelly and Letcher Junior Post 93 Legion Auxiliary.
**If concessions stands are needed for your event please contact Woonsocket Booster Club: Bobbi White 999-4629.**
Tuesday, March 14
White Day
FFA - CDE @ Bridgewater/Emery
Golf meeting in Mr. Rodriguez's room - 11:30
5th/6th VB Scrimmage @ Woony - 6-7
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets
Wednesday, March 15
Red Day
Music Contest - 9am
Early Dismissal - 1:30
Parent Teacher Conferences - 3-7pm
Ag teacher Todd Welch will be at conferences from 4-6pm
Music teacher Jenny Easton will be at conferences from 3-5pm
Breakfast: Yogurt Parfait
Lunch: Beef Taco
Thursday, March 16
No School
Boys State BB
Friday, March 17
No School
Boys State BB
Sunday, March 19
M. Baruth gym - 4:30-6pm
B. White gym - 6-7pm
Monday, March 20
Red Day
Chess meeting during SRB in the library
5th/6th VB practice @ Woony - 3:30-5:30
A. Krueger practice - 6-7:30
Breakfast: French toast sticks
Lunch: Chicken alfredo
Tuesday, March 21
White Day
5th/6th VB vs Redfield @ Redfield - 6:00pm
M. Baruth gym - 6-7pm
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Totcho bar
Wednesday, March 22
Red Day
Breakfast: Benefit bar
Lunch: French bread pizza
Thursday, March 23
White Day
FFA - CDE @ Flandreau
5th/6th VB vs Wessington Springs @ Woony - 6:00pm
Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy
Lunch: Mac N Cheese
Friday, March 24
Red Day
6th GBB practice - 3:30-5:30
Breakfast: Cinnamon roll
Lunch: Roast beef and mashed potatoes
To add anything to the announcements, please contact sarah.swenson@k12.sd.us.
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