Eureka School District

Good morning. Due to our new security and audio enhancement projects being delayed, our teaching staff will be going through training in the afternoon on Thursday, August 28th on how to use the technology. Because of this, school will be dismissed at 12:45 PM on Thursday, August 28th. With there already being no school on Friday, August 29th and Monday, September 1st, enjoy the long Labor Day Weekend. Thank you.

"It's time to cheer on all of our Fall athletes and coaches!  Go Thunder!"

Good morning. The middle school football game scheduled for Friday in Lemmon has been cancelled. The varsity game is still scheduled for 7:00 PM Central Standard Time. Thank you.

For any marching band member who needs a uniform or needs a different sized uniform, you are encouraged to report to the band room during the back-to-school night for fitting.

Cross country practice for tomorrow will be at 3:30 PM in Bowdle. The bus will leave at 3:00 PM from Eureka.

Good afternoon. Reminder that from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Monday, August 18th we will have open house for K-12th grade students. All 7th-12th grade students who have their computer paperwork in and fees paid can pick up their computers upon arrival. See you tomorrow night!

Good morning. High school football and high school volleyball will practice tomorrow in Eureka at 6:15 PM. There will not be any middle school football or volleyball practice tomorrow.

Any parents whose student in grades 3-5 that is interested in participating in North Central Youth Football that is not already on the Team app should contact Ryan Grenz at 605-216-7391 to get the information needed. Thank you.

Homecoming is September 2-5! This year’s dress-up days are as follows:
Tuesday: Rhyme without Reason/Dress Like Your Favorite Character from a Book, Movie, or TV Show
Wednesday: Pajamas/Mismatch/Socks, Crocs & Birkenstocks
Thursday: Dress Your Grade (Each class will have an assignment.)
Elementary Colors: PreK-Red, K-Orange, 1- Yellow, 2-Green, 3-Purple, 4-Black, 5-Pink, 6-Blue
JH/HS Ages: 7-8-Babies, 9-Toddlers, 10-Kids, 11-Adults, 12-Senior Citizens
Friday: North Central Spirit Day/Signing Day
The parade theme this year is Phone Apps.

Good afternoon again, it seems the last link that got sent out did not work. Please try this one for the sports apparel.

https://stores.inksoft.com/nc_thunder_fall_sports_25/shop/home

Here is a link for fall sports apparel for the North Central Thunder. The store is open until August 18th and then will be closed and not re-opened. Go Thunder!

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Reminder that football practice begins tomorrow in Eureka at 8:00 AM. Please meet at the school. If you need football equipment, show up around 7:45 AM.

The parent/athlete meeting for cross country to be held tonight in Bowdle has been cancelled. We will update with any new information on a meeting accordingly. Thank you.

Here is a reminder about the parent/athlete meetings tonight in Eureka at 7:00 PM. The football meeting will be held in the main gym and the volleyball meeting will be in the band room. Cross country will meet at the Bowdle School tomorrow at 7:00 PM.

The North Central Thunder Sports Programs are having their Fall Sports Meeting's in the near future. On Monday, August 4th, the football and volleyball programs will be meeting at 7:00 PM in Eureka, and on Tuesday, August 5th will be the cross country meeting at 7:00 PM in Bowdle at the school. We are strongly encouraging all parents and athletes who want to participate in those sports to attend the meetings as the coaches will hand out schedules, go through paperwork, and discuss the expectations for the upcoming season. Go Thunder!!

Come on out to the 2nd Annual North Central Thunder Football Golf Tournament at the Eureka Golf Course on Saturday, August 9th. Registration starts at 11:00 AM with golf starting at 12:00 PM. We are encouraging teams to pre-register by contacting Mr. Weismantel at 605-228-8172. We are taking hole sponsors for $100 per hole. In addition to the golf tournament, we will be having a free will donation supper of burgers, salads, and desserts that is open to the public. Throughout the day, there will be silent auction baskets that we will announce the winners after supper. We are expecting to have a full day of fun supporting the North Central Thunder Football team. We hope to see you out there. Go Thunder!

🎉 Congratulations to our FCCLA National participants! 🎉
Mrs. Mettler and Mrs. Ingerson are incredibly proud of these outstanding students and all they have accomplished. All 16 students received Gold on their projects and 13 students placed in the Top 10 finalists nationally!
🏅 National Awards & Placements:
• Rachel Gage – Career Investigation (Level 1)
🥇 Gold | 🥉 3rd in the Nation
• Aaron Ingerson & Georgia Odenbach – Chapter in Review (Level 2)
🥇 Gold | 🥉 3rd in the Nation
• Becca Batie – Chapter Service Project Display (Level 2)
🥇 Gold | 🥇 1st in the Nation
• Ella Batie – Chapter Service Project Display (Level 3)
🥇 Gold | 🔟 14th in the Nation
• Xavier Aman, Ava Gonska, & Camryn Witlock – Chapter Service Project Portfolio (Level 2)
🥇 Gold | 🥇 1st in the Nation
• Alaina Dosch – Chapter Service Project Portfolio (Level 3)
🥇 Gold | 8️⃣ 8th in the Nation
• Noah Ingerson – Event Management (Level 2)
🥇 Gold | 4️⃣ 4th in the Nation
• Amanda Gage – Focus on Children (Level 2)
🥇 Gold | 🥈 2nd in the Nation
• Jason Arbach & Jake Wolf – Promote and Publicize (Level 1)
🥇 Gold | 6️⃣ 6th in the Nation
• Mikaela Malsom – Repurpose and Redesign (Level 1)
🥇 Gold | 🥈 2nd in the Nation
• Carsten Engelhart & Donovan Nelson – Sports Nutrition (Level 3)
🥇 Gold | 2️⃣6️⃣ 26th in the Nation
👏 Way to go, students! Your hard work, leadership, and dedication to FCCLA have truly paid off. We’re so proud of each of you! ❤️

Here is the Back to School Supply List for the 2025 - 2026 School Year. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2122/ESD/4601412/School_Supplies25-26_1_.pdf
We hope you have a great rest of your summer!

The SDHSAA moratorium continues through tomorrow. On Tuesday, July 8th, the summer weight program will continue.

The Eureka School District, an equal opportunity employer, is looking for a full-time bus driver. This position is for the morning and afternoon bus routes. This would be a mini-bus route so a CDL is not required. If the applicant desires to get a CDL, the Eureka School District would help attain that license. Start date is the first day of school on August 20th. If interested, please contact Nick Weismantel at 605-284-2875. Applications are due on Friday, July 18th.