Wednesday, March 8
Red Day
Assembly - 2:20 - Impossible shot, Junior pie fundraiser, and Jump Rope for Heart
Breakfast: Benefit bar
Lunch: French bread pizza
Congratulations to Jaycee Baruth, Emily Overson, and Rain Swenson for being selected to represent Woonsocket at Girls State this summer!
Cheerleaders - Please turn in your uniforms ASAP!!!! Thanks
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.
Junior Class Prom Fundraiser - Pie The Teacher
Jugs will be located in the commons. The teacher with the most money in the jug will get pied in the face on March 8th. Money can be brought February 27th through March 8th.
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 on March 9th in the music room. SC in the morning, Woonsocket in the afternoon. Please see the updated attached schedule. --Mrs. Easton
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.**
Thursday, March 9
White Day
Blackhawks - Got Talent Music Contest - SC 8:30-11:30 - Woonsocket 12:30-3:30
5th/6th VB practice @ Woony - 3:30-5:30
State GB
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Corn dog
Friday, March 10
No School
State GB
Sunday, March 12
Daylight Savings Time Starts
Monday, March 13
Red Day
Track meeting during SRB in Mrs. Henriksen's room - grades 7-12
A. Krueger practice @ Woony - 6-7:30
Breakfast: Pancakes
Lunch: Hamburger
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
Early Dismissal - 1:30
Parent Teacher Conferences - 3-7pm
Breakfast: Yogurt Parfait
Lunch: Beef Taco
Thursday, March 16
No School
BB State
Friday, March 17
No School
BB State
To add anything to the announcements, please contact sarah.swenson@k12.sd.us.
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