10-19-2023

Thursday, October 19th

Red Day

7-8th VB practice @ SC - 3:45-5:30pm

9-12th VB practice @ Woonsocket - 6:15-7:30am

Football - 1st Round Playoffs vs Rapid City Christian @ Wessington Springs - 5:00pm. Tailgate party starting at 4:00. Pork loin sandwich, chips, water, and dessert for $7/plate, $3 for additional sandwich. All proceeds benefit the Spartan Boosters. Flyer here.

FB bus leaving Woonsocket at 2:30. Students dismissing at 2:20. Good luck, Blackhawks!

Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll, Fruit & Milk

Lunch: Chicken Drumsticks, Green Beans, Fruit & Salad Bar 

1st Quarter Honor Roll

Superintendent and K-12 Principal Dr. Rod Weber would like to congratulate the following Woonsocket School students for their academic excellence:

4^th Grade
Superior Honor Roll (All A’s)-  Summer Senska
A Honor Roll-  Sophie Cihak, Kolby Lindsey, Joel Linke, Ridley Miller, Grady Swenson, Caleb VanDyke, Dalen VanDyke, Cade Albrecht, Kapri Hiemstra, Evie Larson, McKinley Simon
B Honor Roll- Corbyn Broer, Mary Eichstadt, Reed Goergen, Yael Munoz-Martinez

5^th Grade
Superior Honor Roll (All A’s)- Kahle Johnson, RaeLynn Kotilinek, Jason Larson, Savana Larson, Ava Potrament, Coletan St. John, Emrie VonEye, Aiden Westendorf
A Honor Roll-  Hayden Eagle, Ryker Forbes, Ryker Lammey, Gabriel Lindgren, Kreighton Wipf, Lorenzo Burkel, Dillan Larson
B Honor Roll- Tucker Baum, Camdyn Fink, Kali Rae Kesary, Easton Larson

6^th Grade
Superior Honor Roll (All A’s)- Jackson Wolter
A Honor Roll- Henry Baruth, Santan St. John, Liam Terkildsen, Kinlee Viktora, Laeton Filter, Aiden Krueger, Baylee Rostyne
B Honor Roll- Addison Kilcoin, Riata Kobold, Norris Peterson, Ezra Schultz, George Broer, Farah Knudson, Carson Miller 

7^th Grade
Superior Honor Roll (All A’s- Paige Anderson, Tayton Anderson, Haylee Foos, Lauren Jensen, Trevor Johnson, Cheyann Larson, Cort Stevens, Shiloh Terkildsen
A Honor Roll- Mathias Lindgren, Gavin Scofield
B Honor Roll- Sawyer Larson, Kobie Schley

8^th Grade
Superior Honor Roll (All A’s)- Kaitlyn Aldrich, Ellie Hofer, Jayda Hohn, Skylar Kluth, Kaylee Viktora
A Honor Roll- Valerie Button, Millie Eichstadt, Tyson Kokesh, Nelson Terkildsen, Allison Westendorf, Braylyn Baysinger, Ivy Knudson, Dayton Eagle, Teagen Eggleston, Chance Machado
B Honor Roll- Rylan Eggleston, Tanse Moody, Myles Larson, Sara Overson, Payton Wieting, Hayden Mees

Freshmen
Superior Honor Roll (All A’s)-  Danielle Brooks
A Honor Roll- Waverly Hagman, Megan Kogel, Ryan Munoz-Martinez, Alex Anderson, Benton Eden, Halle Linn, Macey Beigh, Brinley Fuller, Shiloh Senska
 B Honor Roll- Kaedin Kesary

Sophomores
Superior Honor Roll (All A’s)- Oscar Anderson, Addyson Baruth, McKenzie Baruth, Elizabeth Boschee, Tyler Brueske, Brendan Evans, Jalyn Grassel, Samantha Grosz, Kali Hofer
A Honor Roll- Dawson Baye-Larson, Kelby Larson, Samuel Baruth, Kyla Terkildsen
B Honor Roll- Landon Jensen, Briley Viktora, Eli White, Michael Foos, Cordell Hines, Sage Treib

Juniors
Superior Honor Roll (All A’s)-  Emilie Lindgren, Camden Rassel
A Honor Roll- Raily Munoz-Martinez, Summer Beekman, Whitney Hagman, Yuli Garcia, Tailynn Larson, Kade Olinger, Colten Trabing, Tyson Eddy, Gage Hines, Sebastian Kotilinek, Makenzie Schley
B Honor Roll- Greta Bott, Logan Potrament, Devyn Brooks, Rylan Grassel, Morgan Eggleston, Elijah Fry, Shea Reindl

Seniors
Superior Honor Roll (All A’s)- Jaycee Baruth, Taja Brooks, Jeritt Kokesh, Corey Roberts, Tatiana Roberts, Isaiah Schultz, Jaslyn Swearingen, Rain Swenson
A Honor Roll- Kennadie Ochsner, Destiny Alameda, Selena Alameda, Emily Overson, Evan VonEye
B Honor Roll-  Chase Linn, Bryson Eden, Kamryn Ochsner, Ryan Aldrich, Jeffrey Boschee, Damon Froke, Lane Burkel, Allison Nedved

Dig Pink Night will be held October 24^th at the volleyball game versus Mt. Vernon/Plankinton in Sanborn Central. The schools will be putting together some baskets for a silent auction on Dig Pink Night.  We ask each student to donate $1.00. Their donations can be given to their teacher or Sarah Jensen by October 20th. We will put together 5 baskets with your donations (PK - 2, 3 -5, 6-8, HS and faculty). 

Student Council members will be collecting $5 this week from 7th-12th grade students; which will allow hats to be worn in school on Thursday and Friday, October 19th & 20th. The money collected will be given to the Dig Pink VB game fundraiser.  

Thank you for your donations.

Football Cheerleaders if you have not paid Signature Plus for your jersey.  Please do so ASAP.  You can bring the money to Shelley or Sarah Swenson - $50.    

Thank you

Health Screenings

The Community Health Nurse will be performing screenings on the following grades: K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, & 10. Attached is a declination form if you do not want your child to be screened.

Winter High School Golf League 🏌

Two man best ball format, grades 8-12. League will be played on Sunday evenings. $65/person - $130/team. Sign up at the Back 9. Registration closes Nov 1st. 

3rd & 4th Grade Boys Basketball

If your son is interested in playing basketball, please fill out the attached form. Forms were also sent home with 3rd & 4th grade boys. 

Art to Remember
Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 60 products and many are less than $15. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. Click on this link and enter the online order code shown on your child's order form or to search for your child's artwork. Then, have fun shopping!

Halloween Festival 🎃👻

Saturday, October 28th from 4-6 the Sanborn Central Woonsocket FFA will be hosting a Halloween Festival at the SC gym. Cost is $5 per family. More information here. 

The 7/8 Girls Basketball team will be participating in the Hanson Early Bird Tournament again this year. It is on Saturday, November 11 at Hanson School.  We will be setting up a practice schedule once their volleyball season is completed.

2023 5th & 6th grade Basketball Cancer Tournament

November 11th @ Woonsocket - 9:00am

Bracket and Tournament information here.

Art Club

High School students interested in art club, Rain Swenson will be hosting on Wednesday's after school for the first semester, beginning September 13th. Click here for flyer.

Phobia Haunted Trail

Oct. 27, 28, 29

7:00pm - 10:00pm

$15/ticket

Click here for additional information.

Eligibility

Pre-Eligibility will be printed Wednesday and Eligibility will be printed on Friday, both at 10:45AM each week.

Substitute Teachers

The Woonsocket School District is looking for individuals who are interested in being substitute teachers in the elementary and/or high school.  Individuals who are interested need, at minimum, a high school diploma.  Substitute Teacher Pay: Non-certified - $100.00/day, Certified - $120.00/day, Long term (after 5 consecutive days) $130.00/day. Please contact the school at 796-4431.

Madison Booster Basketball Tournament

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Grades 3rd-8th

Team Cost - $140 (3 game guarantee)

Click here for registration info.

4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Boys & Girls Basketball Tournament

When: November 24th & 25

Where: Flandreau High School

Click here for registration information.

Deadline is November 10th.

For any student or parent wanting to receive school & sports related updates via text, please come see Luci in the office.

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/online-tutoring

Band & Chorus Updates

Pep Band Tuesday, Oct. 24 @ Sanborn Central Dig Pink Night. Please be there by 6:30.  

All-State Chorus

Oct. 26-29: All-State Chorus in Rapid City (Concert on Oct. 28)

Anyone interested in ordering All-State Chorus & Orchestra apparel can visit this link.

Counseling Corner

Important Dates 

October 24^th – USD Rep here at 11:00 to talk with students 

October 25^th – DWU Rep here at 11:00 to talk with students 

October 26^th – Accuplacer test at 12:30 for students interested  

November 2^nd – SDSU Rep here at 11:00 to talk with students 

November 15^th - Seniors take NCRC Test

Contact Mrs. Kohlmeyer for more information or look at the website https://sites.google.com/k12.sd.us/woonsocketcollegecareer/home

Community Corner

Prairie View Healthcare has openings in their CNA (certified nursing assistant) classes in October and November.  If you are interested in employment at Prairie View or becoming a CNA, please reach out to Kayla (kayla.evans@empres.com) or click here to fill out an application.

Spirit of Faith Wednesday Night Live starts Wed, October 4^th, 5:30-6:45 PM. Open to all students PreK4 – 6^th grade.

Spirit of Faith HS Youth Group starts Wed, October 4^th, 7:00 PM. Open to all students 9^th – 12^th grade.

Letcher Community Center Supper & Pheasant Opener Breakfast

A few of our area students from Sanborn/Jerauld County are attending National 4-H congress in Atlanta, Georgia in November.  Come help them support their trip on October 21st at the Letcher Community Center from 5:30-8:30 with a free will donation supper. Fun filled night with silent and live auction items. Free popcorn and fun! 

A community Pheasant Opener Breakfast will also be served Sunday morning, October 22nd from 8:30-12:30 at Letcher Community Center. Bring your hunters! 

Pumpkin Patch 🎃

Swenson's Pumpkin Patch will be open 11am-4pm every Saturday and Sunday in October. 

Friday, October 20th

White Day

Volleyball vs BE @ Emery - 4:00pm - 7,8,C, JV, V. BE Boosters will have a Walking Taco Meal starting at 5:00pm - $5/taco. 

5th/6th GB/BB @ White Lake - Girls at 6:00pm, Boys at 7:00

Breakfast: Maple Pancake Wrap, Fruit & Milk

Lunch: Meatball Sub, Corn, Fruit & Salad Bar

Saturday, October 21st

State Cross-Country @ Sioux Falls - Yankton Trail Park - 1:00pm

Iroquois Booster "Big Spike" JH Volleyball Tournament

	SOUTH GYM	NORTH GYM
9:00am	JVC vs DESMET	WW vs I/LP
9:45am	SCW vs WW	DESMET vs W SPRINGS
10:30am	JVC vs W SPRINGS	I/LP vs SCW
11:15am	A3 vs B3	A2 vs B2
12:00pm		A1 vs B1

Click here for full tournament details. 

Monday, October 23

No School

9-12 VB practice @ Woonsocket - 8:00am

5th/6th GB/BB @ Mitchell Christian - Girls at 6:00pm, Boys at 7:00

Tuesday, October 24

Red Day

Volleyball vs MVP @ SC - 4:00pm - 7,8,C, JV, V. Senior Night & Dig Pink.

5th/6th GB/BB practice @ Woonsocket - 3:45

Breakfast: French Toast Sticks, Fruit & Milk

Lunch: Walking Taco, Fruit & Salad Bar

Wednesday, October 25

White Day

9-12 VB practice @ SC - 3:45pm

Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit & Milk

Lunch: Cheeseburger, Baked Beans, Fruit & Salad Bar

Thursday, October 26

Red Day

9-12 VB practice @ SC - 3:45pm

Breakfast: Long John Donut, Fruit & Milk

Lunch: Popcorn Chicken, Green Beans, Fruit & Salad Bar

Friday, October 27

White Day

9-12 VB practice @ SC - 3:45pm

5th/6th GB/BB vs Ethan @ SC - 5th Boys at 5:00pm, Girls at 6:00pm, 6th Boys at 7:00

Breakfast: Banana Bread, Fruit & Milk

Lunch: Garlic Cheese French Bread Pizza, Broccoli, Fruit & Salad Bar

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