Tuesday, April 11
Red Day
There will be a GBB meeting at Woonsocket in Mr. Olsen's room at 2:15. A VB meeting will be right afterwards. We will hand out summer schedules. Mr. Olsen will bring the girls over from Sanborn and then take back to Sanborn.
Postponed to Wednesday, April 26th. JH/JV Golf @ Wessington Springs - 12:00pm
5th/6th VB vs Redfield @ Woony - 6:00
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets
The Woonsocket Drama Club will present "Wild Pink" to the students on April 20th, 2023. Students are asked to bring $1.00 for admission. Adult admission $5.00. Activity/Senior passes are accepted.
Performance Dates and Times:
April 20, 2023 at 12:45pm
April 20, 2023 at 7:00pm
April 21, 2023 at 7:00pm
Drivers Ed - 2023
If you plan on having your child complete the Drivers Ed course this year, please complete the attached form by April 28th.
Teacher of the Year
If you would like to nominate a Teacher and/or Staff member for "Teacher of the Year", please click here for nomination form.
Devoted Students
Our school year is quickly winding down. We have two Devoted Students planned to end our year. We will have Devoted Students on Monday, April 24th and Monday, May 8th! We will meet in the Woonsocket commons at 6:00 with supper 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/CttvfzsZcKLsdadq7
Hawks Teener Baseball
Baseball season is getting closer, which means we need to find out who is intending to play Hawks Teener Baseball for the 2023 season. Please click on the link to fill out the Intent to Play Form. Please try to have the form filled out by Saturday, April 1st.
D.C. Trip T-Shirt Order Form. Please return order forms to Mrs. Jackson by Monday, May 1st.
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.
Prom Pictures - Pre-Pay Orders - Marks Photography
Online order deadline is 10am the day of prom, 4-29-23. Please share with your prom couples and/or parents. Let us know if you have any questions! http://marks.hhimagehost.com/WoonsocketProm2023
Dakota Dreams Summer Exploration Camps - Middle School Students
South Dakota middle school students will have an opportunity to participate in FREE, five-day career exploration camps this summer. With six camps hosted on South Dakota college campuses across the state, the 2023 Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps will allow incoming 7th and 8th grade students to experience at least 10 different career paths.
June 18-22, 2023 | University of South Dakota + Southeast Technical College
June 25-29, 2023 | Black Hills State University + South Dakota Mines + Western Dakota Technical College
July 9-13, 2023 | Black Hills State University + South Dakota Mines + Western Dakota Technical College
July 9-13, 2023 | South Dakota State University + Lake Area Technical College
July 9-13, 2023 | Northern State University + Lake Area Technical College
July 9-13, 2023 | Dakota State University + Mitchell Technical College
Each camp will accept 100 participants. The deadline to apply is April 15. Students are expected to be notified of acceptance via email the week of April 24, 2023. If availability is limited at a particular site, preference will be given to students from school districts categorized as Title I or as having high absenteeism during COVID.
The Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps are a partnership of the South Dakota Board of Regents, South Dakota Technical Colleges, South Dakota businesses and industry, and the South Dakota Department of Education. The camps are funded with federal dollars available to DOE through the American Rescue Plan Act.
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
Woonsocket Band Schedule - don't forget your instruments and music!
- April 12th, Wednesday
- April 18th, Tuesday
- April 26th, Wednesday
- May 3rd, Wednesday
- May 9th, Tuesday
- May 17th, Wednesday
-- Mrs. Selland
Counseling Corner
SD Air National Guard - Career Day - April 19th, 9:00am - 12:00pm. Click here for flyer and registration information.
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.
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.
South Dakota Telecommunications Association - 3 scholarships: 2 for $2,000 and 1 for $1,500. Qualifying students: have a high school diploma, GED equivalent or will at graduation in 2023; are accepted into or attending a multi-year program degree at any accredited technical college or accredited post-secondary higher education institution in SD for the fall 2023 semester; are majoring in a degree/program or field of study that is useful in the telecommunications or broadband industry or which significantly relies on the use of broadband services and related technologies; and, is a customer/member or have a parent/legal guardian that is a customer/member of a SDTA member company. Click here for more information and application. Application deadline is June 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
CANCELLED - Food Pantry for Wednesday, April 5th. Feeding SD just called and we feel we need to cancel the FOOD GIVE AWAY for tomorrow. We will see everyone on May 3rd. We are hoping for more Spring time weather for it. Our food pantry is open if anyone needs to come and utilize it. Please spread the word and be safe out there. --Lynn Brueske - Sanborn County Food Pantry
April is "Month of the Military Child". VFW Post 2750 Auxiliary in Mitchell has teamed up with Logan Luxury Theaters and Community Sponsors to purchase movie tickets for military kids in the are. Click here for more details.
Express 2 is looking for Part Time night and weekend help. Hours are flexible, offering a sign on bonus, must be at least 16 years old. Contact Rachell at 605-796-4444 or stop at Express 2 for a application.
**If concessions stands are needed for your event please contact Woonsocket Booster Club: Bobbi White 999-4629.**
Wednesday, April 12
White Day
Breakfast: Yogurt Parfait
Lunch: Beef Taco
Thursday, April 13
Red Day
Cancelled. Track - Desmet Booster Relays @ Desmet - 12:00
JH Track Meet @ Corsica - 1:00pm
5th/6th VB Scrimmage @ Woony - 6:00 (turn in uniforms)
Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch: Lasagna
Friday, April 14
White Day
Breakfast: Mini Donuts
Lunch: BBQ Beef
Saturday, April 15
J. Von Eye practice - 10:00-12:00
Sunday, April 16
State FFA @ SDSU
6th GBB - 4-6:30pm
Monday, April 17
Red Day
State FFA @ SDSU
DARE Graduation - 7pm
Breakfast: French Toast Sticks
Lunch: Turkey & Swiss
Tuesday, April 18
White Day
State FFA @ SDSU
Howard Relays @ Howard - 1:30. Bus leaving Woony at 11:45, SC at 12:00.
J. Von Eye practice - 6-8pm
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Totcho Bar
Wednesday, April 19
Red Day
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs
Lunch: Turkey
Thursday, April 20
White Day
Krueger practice - 6-8pm
Breakfast: Biscuits & Gravy
Lunch: Chicken Alfredo
Friday, April 21
Red Day
Golf @ Miller (varsity) - 10:00am
Greenway Relays @ Mount Vernon - 10:30. Bus leaving SC at 8:45, Woony at 9:00.
JH Track Meet @ Bridgewater - 1:00pm
Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll
Lunch: Grilled Ham & Cheese
Saturday, April 22
J. Von Eye practice - 10:00-12:00
To add anything to the announcements, please contact sarah.swenson@k12.sd.us.
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