Eureka School District

MORNING MEMO Thursday, January 19, 2023 Happening Today: Good luck to the Thunder boys basketball team as Herreid/Selby Area travels to Eureka. Game times: MS 4:00/5:15 PM; HS BBB JV 6:30 PM/Varsity 8:00 PM. Congratulations to Jack Andren who won 1st place at the local Geography Bee competition. Congratulations to Mikaela Malsom who earned 2nd place and Brylee Heiser who took 3rd. Excellent job participants! Concession stand workers for the boys basketball game are Makaylah Jones, Landon Wolf, Cole Neuharth, Sydney Bertsch, & Amree Vander Vorst. Be there no later than 3:45 PM. Mason Kunz, your library books are due this week. - Mrs. Hilgemann Juniors-ASVAB testing will be made up on Thursday, January 26th. You will report to the high school Social Studies room starting 2nd hour and remain there until the testing is done. You will need your computer and charger. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Weismantel. Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 8, 2023 – Scrubs Camp for high school students at Presentation College in Aberdeen. It is a one-day career exploration event to learn about the health science career cluster by participating in hands-on sessions led by professionals. Registration due by February 23, by 5:00 PM. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **March 15 – Coach Russ Morrell Scholarship – must have a minimum of a 3.2 GPA – See Mrs. Mettler **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 24 – Better Business Bureau Scholarship – Seniors – Application can be accessed at bbb.org/local/0714/bbb-student-of-integrity-awards.html **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday, January 20th- GBB Herreid/Selby Area at Herreid JV 6:30 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM Saturday, January 21st- 4th grade BBB @ Roscoe 11:00 AM - Bus leaves at 9:45 AM GBB Langford at Roscoe JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:30 AM; BBB Langford at Roscoe JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 11:30 AM

Schedule Updates: Today we play 2 middle school games starting at 4:00 PM against Herreid/Selby Area. These are followed by JV boys around 6:30 PM, and Varsity Boys around 8:00 PM. Tomorrow the girls basketball team plays against Herreid/Selby Area at Herreid starting at 6:30 PM with girls jv followed by the girls varsity. On Saturday, we have added a 4th grade boys basketball game in Roscoe at 11:00 AM against Faulkton. The bus will leave Eureka at 9:45 AM and pick up Bowdle at 10:15 AM. The doubleheader basketball games with Langford start at 1:00 PM with girls junior varisty and it is Parent's Night as well. Finally, the game on Monday against South Border will be in Wishek starting at 6:00 PM.

MORNING MEMO Wednesday, January 18, 2023 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Sirenna Wells! Happening Today: Math Counts at Eureka 9:00 AM; Geography Bee 2:30 PM. Good luck to all participants. Congratulations to the Varsity Thunder GBB team on their win against Ipswich. The JV girls team and both JV and Varsity boys ended in a loss last evening against Ipswich. Concession stand workers for the boys basketball game in Eureka for tomorrow, January 19th are Makaylah Jones, Landon Wolf, Cole Neuharth, Sydney Bertsch, Amree Vander Vorst, & Sean Opp. Be there no later than 3:45 PM. Mason Kunz, your library books are due this week. - Mrs. Hilgemann Juniors-ASVAB testing will be made up on Thursday, January 26th. You will report to the high school Social Studies room starting 2nd hour and remain there until the testing is done. You will need your computer and charger. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Weismantel. Eureka Community Health Services will be sponsoring a Blood Drive tomorrow, January 19th from 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM in the multi-purpose room. If you are considering donating blood and are under the age of 18 a parental/guardian permission form must be completed. Forms may be picked up in the school office. To schedule an appointment contact Letty Mehlhaff at 605-284-2661. Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 8, 2023 – Scrubs Camp for high school students at Presentation College in Aberdeen. It is a one-day career exploration event to learn about the health science career cluster by participating in hands-on sessions led by professionals. Registration due by February 23, by 5:00 PM. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **March 15 – Coach Russ Morrell Scholarship – must have a minimum of a 3.2 GPA – See Mrs. Mettler **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 24 – Better Business Bureau Scholarship – Seniors – Application can be accessed at bbb.org/local/0714/bbb-student-of-integrity-awards.html **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Thursday, January 19th- MS BBB Herreid/Selby Area at Eureka 4:00/5:15 PM; HS BBB Herreid/Selby Area at Eureka JV 6:30 PM/Varsity 8:00 PM Friday, January 20th- GBB Herreid/Selby Area at Herreid JV 6:30 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM Saturday, January 21st- GBB Langford at Roscoe JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:30 AM; BBB Langford at Roscoe JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 11:30 AM.

MORNING MEMO Tuesday, January 17, 2023 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Judah Fargher and Mrs. Morlock! Happening Today: GBB at Ipswich JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Students dismissed at 2:15 PM. Bus leaves at 2:30 PM. BBB at Ipswich JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Students dismissed at 3:15 PM. Bus leaves at 3:30 PM. Good luck Thunder! Concession stand workers for the boys basketball game in Eureka on Thursday, January 19th are Makaylah Jones, Landon Wolf, Cole Neuharth, Sydney Bertsch, Amree Vander Vorst, & Sean Opp. Be there no later than 3:45 PM. Mason Kunz and Drew, your library books are due this week. - Mrs. Hilgemann Juniors-ASVAB testing will be made up on Thursday, January 26th. You will report to the high school Social Studies room starting 2nd hour and remain there until the testing is done. You will need your computer and charger. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Weismantel. Eureka Community Health Services will be sponsoring a Blood Drive Thursday, January 19th from 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM in the multi-purpose room. If you are considering donating blood and are under the age of 18 a parental/guardian permission form must be completed. Forms may be picked up in the school office. To schedule an appointment contact Letty Mehlhaff at 605-284-2661. Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 8, 2023 – Scrubs Camp for high school students at Presentation College in Aberdeen. It is a one-day career exploration event to learn about the health science career cluster by participating in hands-on sessions led by professionals. Registration due by February 23, by 5:00 PM. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 24 – Better Business Bureau Scholarship – Seniors – Application can be accessed at bbb.org/local/0714/bbb-student-of-integrity-awards.html **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Wednesday, January 18th- Math Counts at Eureka 9:00 AM; Geography Bee 2:30 PM Thursday, January 19th- MS BBB Herreid/Selby Area at Eureka 4:00/5:15 PM; HS BBB Herreid/Selby Area at Eureka JV 6:30 PM/Varsity 8:00 PM Friday, January 20th- GBB Herreid/Selby Area at Herreid JV 6:30 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM Saturday, January 21st- GBB Langford at Roscoe JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM; BBB Langford at Roscoe JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM.

On Thursday, January 19th we will be doing a Pie Auction during the boys basketball games held in Eureka. The funds raised will be going to the Speaker System at the Sports Complex. Modern Woodman is going to match up to $1,500. Anyone interested in bringing a pie for the auction is more than welcome too. Please let the school district know if you are willing to bring a pie so we know how many to prepare for. Thank you.

Due to the slippery roads, school will start at 10:30 AM tomorrow, January 17th. Seventh through twelfth grade students will report to 2nd hour classes at 10:30.

Due to poor road conditions around Ipswich, we will postpone the C team triangular that was to be held in Eureka today.

https://youtube.com/@eurekavalleylivesports Here is the link for the Middle School YTC tournament held in Eureka today starting at 9:00 AM.

MORNING MEMO Friday, January 13, 2023 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Hadley Beutler and Samantha Rohrbach! Mason Kunz and Drew, your library books are due next week. - Mrs. Hilgemann Juniors-ASVAB testing will be made up on Thursday, January 26th. You will report to the high school Social Studies room starting 2nd hour and remain there until the testing is done. You will need your computer and charger. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Weismantel. Eureka Community Health Services will be sponsoring a Blood Drive Thursday, January 19th from 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM in the multi-purpose room. If you are considering donating blood and are under the age of 18 a parental/guardian permission form must be completed. Forms may be picked up in the school office. To schedule an appointment contact Letty Mehlhaff at 605-284-2661. Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **January 13, 2023 – SD JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship – Seniors – must be attending a Technical College or University starting in the fall of 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **January 14, 2023 – Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society – Seniors – Must be pursuing an Engineering Degree and planning to attend SDSU or SD School of Mines and Technology. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 8, 2023 – Scrubs Camp for high school students at Presentation College in Aberdeen. It is a one-day career exploration event to learn about the health science career cluster by participating in hands-on sessions led by professionals. Registration due by February 23, by 5:00 PM. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 24 – Better Business Bureau Scholarship – Seniors – Application can be accessed at bbb.org/local/0714/bbb-student-of-integrity-awards.html **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, January 14th- MS BBB YTC Tournament at Eureka 9:00 AM; GBB Great Plains Lutheran at Aberdeen JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM; Bus leaves at 10:45 AM; BBB Great Plains Lutheran at Aberdeen JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM. Good Luck Thunder! Monday, January 16th- No School. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

MORNING MEMO Thursday, January 12, 2023 Happening Today: MS BBB Strasburg/Zeeland at Eureka 5:30/6:30 PM. Good Luck Thunder! Juniors-ASVAB testing will be made up on Thursday, January 26th. You will report to the high school Social Studies room starting 2nd hour and remain there until the testing is done. You will need your computer and charger. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Weismantel. Eureka Community Health Services will be sponsoring a Blood Drive Thursday, January 19th from 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM in the multi-purpose room. If you are considering donating blood and are under the age of 18 a parental/guardian permission form must be completed. Forms may be picked up in the school office. To schedule an appointment contact Letty Mehlhaff at 605-284-2661. Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **January 13, 2023 – SD JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship – Seniors – must be attending a Technical College or University starting in the fall of 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **January 14, 2023 – Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society – Seniors – Must be pursuing an Engineering Degree and planning to attend SDSU or SD School of Mines and Technology. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 8, 2023 – Scrubs Camp for high school students at Presentation College in Aberdeen. It is a one-day career exploration event to learn about the health science career cluster by participating in hands-on sessions led by professionals. Registration due by February 23, by 5:00 PM. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 24 – Better Business Bureau Scholarship – Seniors – Application can be accessed at bbb.org/local/0714/bbb-student-of-integrity-awards.html **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, January 14th- MS BBB YTC Tournament at Eureka 9:00 AM; GBB Great Plains Lutheran at Aberdeen JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM; Bus leaves at 10:45 AM; BBB Great Plains Lutheran at Aberdeen JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM

MORNING MEMO Wednesday, January 11, 2023 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Noah Ingerson! Happening Today: Good luck to the Middle School students who are participating at the Math Counts competition at Simmons Middle School. School Board Meeting 5:30 PM Juniors-ASVAB testing will be made up on Thursday, January 26th. You will report to the high school Social Studies room starting 2nd hour and remain there until the testing is done. You will need your computer and charger. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Weismantel. Eureka Community Health Services will be sponsoring a Blood Drive Thursday, January 19th from 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM in the multi-purpose room. If you are considering donating blood and are under the age of 18 a parental/guardian permission form must be completed. Forms may be picked up in the school office. To schedule an appointment contact Letty Mehlhaff at 605-284-2661. Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **January 13, 2023 – SD JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship – Seniors – must be attending a Technical College or University starting in the fall of 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **January 14, 2023 – Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society – Seniors – Must be pursuing an Engineering Degree and planning to attend SDSU or SD School of Mines and Technology. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 8, 2023 – Scrubs Camp for high school students at Presentation College in Aberdeen. It is a one-day career exploration event to learn about the health science career cluster by participating in hands-on sessions led by professionals. Registration due by February 23, by 5:00 PM. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 24 – Better Business Bureau Scholarship – Seniors – Application can be accessed at bbb.org/local/0714/bbb-student-of-integrity-awards.html **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Thursday, January 12th- MS BBB Strasburg/Zeeland at Eureka 5:30/6:30 PM Saturday, January 14th- MS BBB YTC Tournament at Eureka 9:00 AM; GBB Great Plains Lutheran at Aberdeen JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM; Bus leaves at 10:45 AM; BBB Great Plains Lutheran at Aberdeen JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM

Here is the link to watch the basketball games over in Leola tonight. https://www.youtube.com/@leolavalleylivesports/streams Go Thunder!!

MORNING MEMO Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Juniors-ASVAB testing will be made up on Thursday, January 26th. You will report to the high school Social Studies room starting 2nd hour and remain there until the testing is done. You will need your computer and charger. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Weismantel. Happening Today: GBB Leola/Frederick at Leola JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Students dismissed at 2:45 PM. Bus leaves at 2:55 PM; BBB Leola/Frederick at Leola JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Students dismissed at 2:45 PM. Bus leaves at 2:55 PM. – GO THUNDER! Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **January 13, 2023 – SD JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship – Seniors – must be attending a Technical College or University starting in the fall of 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **January 14, 2023 – Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society – Seniors – Must be pursuing an Engineering Degree and planning to attend SDSU or SD School of Mines and Technology. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Wednesday, January 11th- Math Counts at Simmons Middle School 8:30 AM; FCCLA Winter Leadership Training at Pierre; School Board Meeting 5:30 PM Thursday, January 12th- MS BBB Strasburg/Zeeland at Eureka 5:30/6:30 PM Saturday, January 14th- MS BBB YTC Tournament at Eureka 9:00 AM; GBB Great Plains Lutheran at Aberdeen JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM; Bus leaves at 10:45 AM; BBB Great Plains Lutheran at Aberdeen JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM

MORNING MEMO Monday, January 9, 2023 Happening Today: MS BBB Leola/Frederick at Roscoe 5:00/6:00 PM; MS GBB Potter County at Roscoe 5:00/6:00 PM. Leave time for both girls and boys will be at 3:30 PM. Good Luck Thunder! Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **January 13, 2023 – SD JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship – Seniors – must be attending a Technical College or University starting in the fall of 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **January 14, 2023 – Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society – Seniors – Must be pursuing an Engineering Degree and planning to attend SDSU or SD School of Mines and Technology. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Tuesday, January 10th- GBB Leola/Frederick at Leola JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Students dismissed at 2:45 PM. Bus leaves at 2:55 PM; BBB Leola/Frederick at Leola JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Students dismissed at 2:45 PM. Bus leaves at 2:55 PM. Wednesday, January 11th- Math Counts at Simmons Middle School 8:30 AM; FCCLA Winter Leadership Training at Pierre; School Board Meeting 5:30 PM Thursday, January 12th- MS BBB Strasburg/Zeeland at Eureka 5:30/6:30 PM Saturday, January 14th- MS BBB YTC Tournament at Eureka 9:00 AM; GBB Great Plains Lutheran at Aberdeen JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM; Bus leaves at 10:45 AM; BBB Great Plains Lutheran at Aberdeen JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM

MORNING MEMO Friday, January 6, 2023 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Aiden Witlock who will celebrate his birthday on Saturday and to Jeremiah Naylor who will have his birthday on Sunday. Happening Today: GBB at Warner JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Students dismissed at 1:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:30 PM; BBB at Warner JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Students dismissed at 1:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:30 PM. – Good Luck Thunder! Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **January 13, 2023 – SD JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship – Seniors – must be attending a Technical College or University starting in the fall of 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **January 14, 2023 – Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society – Seniors – Must be pursuing an Engineering Degree and planning to attend SDSU or SD School of Mines and Technology. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, January 7th- GBB at Faulkton MS 12:00 PM; JV 1:15 PM; Varsity 2:30 PM. Bus leaves at 9:30 AM; BBB at Faulkton MS 12:00 PM; JV 1:15 PM; Varsity 4:30 PM. Bus leaves at 9:30 AM.

MORNING MEMO Thursday, January 5, 2023 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Mrs. Weisbeck! Here is the meeting day schedule for Friday, January 6th during 3rd hour. 9:46 – 10:01 – FCA Meeting in High School Social Studies Room 10:01 – 10:06 – Drama Meeting in High School Social Studies Room 10:06 – 10:21 – Yearbook Meeting in High School Social Studies Room 10:21 – 10:36 – FCCLA Meeting in High School FACS Room Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **January 13, 2023 – SD JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship – Seniors – must be attending a Technical College or University starting in the fall of 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **January 14, 2023 – Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society – Seniors – Must be pursuing an Engineering Degree and planning to attend SDSU or SD School of Mines and Technology. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday, January 6th- HS Meeting Day; GBB at Warner JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Students dismissed at 1:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:30 PM; BBB at Warner JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Students dismissed at 1:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:30 PM. Saturday, January 7th- GBB at Faulkton MS 12:00 PM; JV 1:15 PM; Varsity 2:30 PM. Bus leaves at 9:30 AM; BBB at Faulkton MS 12:00 PM; JV 1:15 PM; Varsity 4:30 PM. Bus leaves at 9:30 AM.

MORNING MEMO Wednesday, January 4, 2023 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Emmit Bohl who has a birthday today. Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated their birthday over Christmas break Kaylan Wells, Cayden Wells, Jerimany Hoff, Brionna Wolff, Easton Kunz, & Jake Wolf. Here is the meeting day schedule for Friday, January 6th during 3rd hour. 9:46 – 10:01 – FCA Meeting in High School Social Studies Room 10:01 – 10:06 – Drama Meeting in High School Social Studies Room 10:06 – 10:21 – Yearbook Meeting in High School Social Studies Room 10:21 – 10:36 – FCCLA Meeting in High School FACS Room Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **January 13, 2023 – SD JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship – Seniors – must be attending a Technical College or University starting in the fall of 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **January 14, 2023 – Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society – Seniors – Must be pursuing an Engineering Degree and planning to attend SDSU or SD School of Mines and Technology. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any juniors and seniors who live in or attend school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. Applications are due January 27, 2023. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – Seniors – Application form is online at scholarships@horatioalger.org See Mrs. Mettler for the scholarship criteria. **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2023) – Sioux Falls Community Foundation – Seniors - Over 150 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college this fall – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range from $400 – 6,000 per academic year. Application is available at www.sfacf.org **March 25 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Juniors/Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – Monday2, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 2023, in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested. **March 31 – SD Association of Conservation District Memorial Scholarship – seniors – must be going into an Agricultural/Conservation related field and attend a SD College or Vocational college – see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 31, 2023 – First District Development Company Scholarship – Seniors – Must be majoring in business/finance in a South Dakota post-secondary institution and have a GPA of 3.5 greater. See Mrs. Mettler for an application **April 1 – USA Softball scholarship – Seniors – Must have participated in the USA Softball of SD for at least years – see Mrs. Mettler for an application UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday, January 6th- HS Meeting Day; GBB at Warner JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Students dismissed at 1:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:30 PM; BBB at Warner JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Students dismissed at 1:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:30 PM. Saturday, January 7th- GBB at Faulkton MS 12:00 PM; JV 1:15 PM; Varsity 2:30 PM. Bus leaves at 9:30 AM; BBB at Faulkton MS 12:00 PM; JV 1:15 PM; Varsity 4:30 PM. Bus leaves at 9:30 AM.

Winter weather forced the cancellation of the Walter Nies memorial program in December. In its place, please enjoy Eureka School's video tribute. The video, featuring the reading of essay contest winner Avery Wells, a poem by Anna Batie, music by the high school chorus and band, can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E9mYiM6AqDh_NnIoA7abvSJCJ3z_ORl7/view

Lunch for Wednesday, January 4th will be walking tacos. Also, due to missing some days before Christmas Break, we are collecting items for the food pantry through Friday, January 6th. We hope you all had a great Christmas Break and we are looking forward to seeing you all!!

Here is a link for the boys and girls basketball games held in Eureka today starting at 1:00 PM. Go Thunder!! https://youtube.com/@eurekavalleylivesports