Eureka School District

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

Due to weather, we will not have school on Thursday, December 22nd. Have a great Christmas break!!

MORNING MEMO Wednesday, December 21, 2022 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Mrs. Nelson! Results from the NC Thunder boys basketball game ended in a loss for both JV and Varsity. 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. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **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 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, December 22nd- End of Second Quarter; School Dismissed at 12:00 PM Friday, December 23rd- Christmas Break

Here is a link for the boys basketball games tonight. https://youtube.com/@eurekavalleylivesports

The Geography Bee scheduled for tomorrow at 2:30 has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, January 18th at 2.30 PM.

MORNING MEMO Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Tyler, your school library books are due now. If I don’t have them by Wednesday, I’ll contact you and get them from you. Mrs. Hilgemann Congratulations to the Lady Thunder Girls Basketball team on their win against Strasburg/Zeeland. Final scores were JV- 37-12 and Varsity 42-33. Happening Today: HS BBB South Border at Eureka JV 6:30 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Good Luck Concession stand workers for tonight’s game are: Gabe Johnson, Montana Johnson, & Abby Opp. 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. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **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 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, December 21st- Walter Neis Memorial 10:00 AM; Geography Bee 2:30 in the Multi- Purpose Room Thursday, December 22nd- End of Second Quarter; School Dismissed at 12:00 PM Friday, December 23rd- Christmas Break

Here is the link for the girls basketball game this evening in Eureka. https://youtube.com/@eurekavalleylivesports

Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 20th, we will be having Chicken Alfredo for school lunch.

Due to the projected forecast of cold temps and possibility of blowing snow, we will be cancelling the Walter Nies Memorial Service scheduled for Wednesday at 10:00 AM. The students and staff will be working on a video tribute to replace the memorial service that we will post on the school website and social media platforms.

MORNING MEMO Monday, December 19, 2022 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Tristan Kauk! Happy Belated Birthday to Jaxson Kaiser & Montana Johnson. Tyler, Sean and Savanna, your school library books are due now. If I don’t have them by Wednesday, I’ll contact you and get them from you. Mrs. Hilgemann HS & MS GBB pictures will be held tomorrow, December 20th in Roscoe. BBB photos will be taken Wednesday, December 21st at Bowdle. No walking trail this week. Congratulations to A’Maya Palmer who was selected as the November student of the month. Other nominations were Tegan Huffman, Paizley Nelson, Ruxin Grenz, Tate Weismantel, Danyelle Schnabel, and Brooklyn Jenner. Happening Today: HS GBB Strasburg/Zeeland at Eureka. JV 6:30 PM & Varsity 8:00 PM. Good luck Thunder Ladies! 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. ** February 10 by 4:30 - FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are FEM Electric members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application **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 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 **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, December 20th- HS BBB South Border at Eureka JV 6:30 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM Wednesday, December 21st- Walter Neis Memorial 10:00 AM; Geography Bee 2:30 in the Multi- Purpose Room Thursday, December 22nd- End of Second Quarter; School Dismissed at 12:00 PM Friday, December 23rd- Christmas Break

For lunch on Monday, December 19th we will have Chicken nuggets and smiley fries.

Due to the blizzard conditions and the blizzard warning tomorrow, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, December 16th. Stay safe.

Due to the weather and no travel advised, there will be no school tomorrow, Thursday, December 15th. Stay safe.

Due to the weather, we will not have school on Wednesday, December 14th.

There will be no school tomorrow, Tuesday, December 13th.