Eureka School District

Due to the weather, there will be no after school practices or activities today.

If there are still students in grades 2-5 that are interested in being Junior Thunder, you can still sign up! Cost is $15 per game. You will receive a shirt, get into the game free, get to be announced with the team, and get to have a picture with team/players, and have the team sign your shirt if you want! Please contact the following coaches if you are interested - Girls: Kaci Vander Vorst or Ashley Grenz Boys: Logen Secker or Derrick Walz

MORNING MEMO Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Avera Eureka Health Care Center has job opportunities! Call Ahren Dosch at 284-2145 for more information. UPCOMING EVENTS: Thursday, January 6th- MS BBB @ Leola 6th/7th 3:30 PM; 8th 4:30 PM. Students dismissed at 2:00 PM. Bus leaves at 2:15 PM. Friday, January 7th- High School Meeting Day; HS GBB Warner @ Roscoe JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Students dismissed at 2:15 PM. Bus leaves at 2:30 PM.; HS BBB Warner @ Roscoe JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Students dismissed at 2:15 PM. Bus leaves at 2:30 PM. Saturday, January 8th- Robotics at Groton; MS BBB Faulkton at Bowdle 11:00 AM. Bus leaves at 10:00 AM; HS GBB Faulkton @ Bowdle JV 12:00 PM; Varsity 2:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:00 AM.; HS BBB Faulkton @ Bowdle JV 1:15 PM; Varsity 4:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:00 AM. Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **January 15, 2022 – 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 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Bellator Titans Scholarship – Seniors – must attend SD college or tech school, resident of SD, and demonstrate financial need and motivated to succeed – see Mrs. Mettler for application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2022) – 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 See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

MORNING MEMO Monday, January 3, 2022 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Jake Wolf. 4th & 5th grade boys will start basketball practice around 4:15 pm in Eureka. UPCOMING EVENTS: Thursday, January 6th- MS BBB @ Leola 6th/7th 3:30 PM; 8th 4:30 PM. Students dismissed at 2:00 PM. Bus leaves at 2:15 PM. Friday, January 7th- High School Meeting Day; HS GBB Warner @ Roscoe JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Students dismissed at 2:15 PM. Bus leaves at 2:30 PM.; HS BBB Warner @ Roscoe JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Students dismissed at 2:15 PM. Bus leaves at 2:30 PM. Saturday, January 8th- Robotics at Groton; MS BBB Faulkton at Bowdle 11:00 AM. Bus leaves at 10:00 AM; HS GBB Faulkton @ Bowdle JV 12:00 PM; Varsity 2:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:00 AM.; HS BBB Faulkton @ Bowdle JV 1:15 PM; Varsity 4:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:00 AM. Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **January 15, 2022 – 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 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Bellator Titans Scholarship – Seniors – must attend SD college or tech school, resident of SD, and demonstrate financial need and motivated to succeed – see Mrs. Mettler for application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2022) – 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 See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

The 4th/5th grade boys will start basketball practice on Monday, January 3rd in Eureka around 4:15 when Bowdle and Edmunds Central get here. We will hand out tentative practice and game schedules that day. Hope to see your kids there!!!

MORNING MEMO Thursday, December 16, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO the following students and staff who will celebrate their birthday over the Christmas break: Montana Johnson, Tristan Kauk, Cayden Yarr, Kendall Bennett, Jerimany Hoff, Brionna Wolff, Easton Kunz, Jake Wolf, & to Mrs. Nelson! Good luck Thunder! BBB South Border at Ashley JV 6:00 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM; MS GBB at Ipswich 6th 5:00 PM; 7th 6:00 PM; 8th 7:00 PM. Students dismissed at 3:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:15 PM. Congratulations to Amanda Gage who placed 1st in the Geography Bee, 2nd place went to Ella Batie, and 3rd- Carsten Engelhart. We would like to thank everyone who donated food and items to the Holiday Food Drive! This was, by far, our most successful food drive yet. Between Pre-K through 12th grade, we will be donating 970 items to our local food pantry. That will help to feed a lot of families this holiday season! For the elementary contest, the 6th grade class were the winners with 82 items and the high school edged out the elementary with 524 items. Good work everyone and thanks again for your generosity. -Ms. Jundt, Mrs. Mettler, and Mrs. Ingerson It’s FCCLA Christmas Spirit Week. Celebrate Christmas week with the following themes. Friday- Wear your dodgeball team outfits or anything festive. UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday, December 17th- School Dismissed at 12:00 PM Saturday, December 18th- MS GBB Tournament at Faulkton TBA Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **January 15, 2022 – 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 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Bellator Titans Scholarship – Seniors – must attend SD college or tech school, resident of SD, and demonstrate financial need and motivated to succeed – see Mrs. Mettler for application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2022) – 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 See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

MORNING MEMO Wednesday, December 15, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Jaxson Kaiser! Good luck to all the Geography Bee contestants. Contestants should be in the MPR at 2:30 pm and the competition will begin at 2:40 pm. Congratulations to the North Central Thunder girls’ basketball team. JV won their game as well as Varsity girls taking the win 35-30 against Ipswich last night. Unfortunately, both the boys JV and Varsity lost. JV 17-30 and Varsity 56-24 were the final scores. FCCLA members – Just a reminder that the MinnTex Fruit will be arriving at approximately 3:45 PM today. Make plans to pick up your orders. Results from the Holiday Food Drive contest will be announced Thursday. It’s FCCLA Christmas Spirit Week. Celebrate Christmas week with the following themes. Thursday- Dress up as a cowboy or a cowgirl and Friday- Wear your dodgeball team outfits or anything festive. UPCOMING EVENTS: Thursday, December 16th- BBB South Border at Ashley JV 6:00 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM; MS GBB at Ipswich 6th 5:00 PM; 7th 6:00 PM; 8th 7:00 PM. Students dismissed at 3:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:15 PM. Friday, December 17th- School Dismissed at 12:00 PM Saturday, December 18th- MS GBB Tournament at Faulkton TBA Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com **January 15, 2022 – 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 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Bellator Titans Scholarship – Seniors – must attend SD college or tech school, resident of SD, and demonstrate financial need and motivated to succeed – see Mrs. Mettler for application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2022) – 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 See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

Menu change for Thursday, December 16th. We will be serving Turkey and mashed potatoes and gravy.

MORNING MEMO Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Cole, you have books that are overdue. I want them by Friday. If you need to renew them let me know. If I'm not in the library, bring them to the Title room. – Mrs. Hilgemann Todays Events: Good luck to all basketball athletes as they travel to Ipswich. Game times and dismissal times are HS GBB JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Students dismissed at 2:00 PM. Bus leaves at 2:15 PM. HS BBB JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Students dismissed at 3:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:15 PM. Tomorrow is the final day for the Holiday Food Drive Contest! Currently, the elementary is leading with 234 items over high school at 224. 2nd grade has taken the lead for the elementary at 47. It’s FCCLA Christmas Spirit Week. Celebrate Christmas week with the following themes. Wednesday- Dress like anything from Santa’s Workshop. (Santa, Elves, Toys, Reindeer) Thursday- Dress up as a cowboy or a cowgirl and Friday- Wear your dodgeball team outfits or anything festive. UPCOMING EVENTS: Wednesday, December 15th- Geography Bee 2:30 PM in MPR Thursday, December 16th- BBB South Border at Ashley JV 6:00 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM; MS GBB at Ipswich 6th 5:00 PM; 7th 6:00 PM; 8th 7:00 PM. Students dismissed at 3:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:15 PM. Friday, December 17th- School Dismissed at 12:00 PM Saturday, December 18th- MS GBB Tournament at Faulkton TBA Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com **January 15, 2022 – 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 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Bellator Titans Scholarship – Seniors – must attend SD college or tech school, resident of SD, and demonstrate financial need and motivated to succeed – see Mrs. Mettler for application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2022) – 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 See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

MORNING MEMO Monday, December 13, 2021 Mason J, Kanyon, Makaylah J, Ava, Remington, Sean, Gabe, Sydney, Cole and Avery Wells, your books are way overdue. I want them by Friday. If you need to renew them let me know. If I'm not in the library, bring them to the Title room. – Mrs. Hilgemann Wednesday is the final day for the Holiday Food Drive Contest. Currently, the elementary is leading with 211 items over high school at 150. Pre-K is in the lead for the elementary at 45. It’s FCCLA Christmas Spirit Week. Celebrate Christmas week with the following themes. Today- Come to school in your coziest pajamas. Tuesday- Wear your favorite flannel or ugly sweater. Wednesday- Dress like anything from Santa’s Workshop. (Santa, Elves, Toys, Reindeer) Thursday- Dress up as a cowboy or a cowgirl and Friday- Wear your dodgeball team outfits or anything festive. UPCOMING EVENTS: Tuesday, December 14th- HS GBB at Ipswich JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Students dismissed at 2:00 PM. Bus leaves at 2:15 PM. HS BBB at Ipswich JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Students dismissed at 3:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:15 PM. Wednesday, December 15th- Geography Bee 2:30 PM in MPR Thursday, December 16th- MS GBB at Ipswich 6th 5:00 PM; 7th 6:00 PM; 8th 7:00 PM. Students dismissed at 3:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:15 PM. Friday, December 17th- School Dismissed at 12:00 PM Saturday, December 18th- MS GBB Tournament at Faulkton TBA Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com **January 15, 2022 – 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 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Bellator Titans Scholarship – Seniors – must attend SD college or tech school, resident of SD, and demonstrate financial need and motivated to succeed – see Mrs. Mettler for application **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2022) – 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 See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

The girls and boys junior varsity games tomorrow against McIntosh will each be 2 quarters. Here is the tentative schedule. 1:00 JV Girls, 1:45 JV Boys, 2:30 Varsity Girls, 4:00 Varsity Boys. Go Thunder!!!

MORNING MEMO Friday, December 10, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY today to Joanna Grossmann & Triton Grajczyk, Maddyx Grenz on Saturday, and to Cohen Hoffman, A’Maya Palmer, and Keiara Wherry on Sunday! Tonight- MS GBB Sully Buttes at Onida 6th- 4:00 PM; 7th- 5:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:45 PM. MS dismissed at 1:30 PM. HS GBB will kick off their season against Sully Buttes at Onida JV 6:30 PM; Varsity 7:45 PM. Bus leaves at 3:00 PM. HS dismissed at 2:45 PM. GO THUNDER! The EHS FCCLA, NHS, & Student Council are challenging preschool through 12th grade to participate in a Holiday Food Drive contest. The class from preschool through 6th grade who brings the most non-perishable food items or toiletries for the food Eureka Food Pantry will win a popcorn party! HS students will not have to take a review vocab test if altogether they bring more items than the elementary combined. Please help by giving back to the community during this holiday season. Bring all items by Wednesday, December 15th. FCCLA Christmas Spirit Week December 13th-17th. Celebrate Christmas week with the following themes. Monday- Come to school in your coziest pajamas. Tuesday- Wear your favorite flannel or ugly sweater. Wednesday- Dress like anything from Santa’s Workshop. (Santa, Elves, Toys, Reindeer) Thursday- Dress up as a cowboy or a cowgirl and Friday- Wear your dodgeball team outfits or anything festive. Feel free to stop by the 2nd grade room in the next couple of weeks and take an Elfie. - Mrs. Wherry UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, December 11th- HS GBB McIntosh at Bowdle JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:45 AM; HS BBB McIntosh at Bowdle JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 4:45 PM. Bus leaves at 11:45 AM. Good luck! Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com **January 15, 2022 – 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 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2022) – 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 See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

Menu change for tomorrow, Friday December 10. For lunch will be fish sticks and macaroni and cheese.

MORNING MEMO Thursday, December 9, 2021 Come out and support the robotics club. A scalloped potatoes and ham meal will be held from 5:00-6:30 pm in the Eureka school lunchroom. A free will donation can be made. Tonight, the PK-6th Vocal & Instrumental Concert will be held at 7:00 PM. FCCLA Members – reminder that the pizzas will be delivered today, at approximately 4:15 PM. Make arrangements for pickup! Feel free to stop by the 2nd grade room in the next couple of weeks and take an Elfie. - Mrs. Wherry UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday, December 10th- MS GBB Sully Buttes at Onida 6th- 4:00 PM; 7th- 5:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:45 PM. MS dismissed at 1:30 PM; HS GBB Sully Buttes at Onida JV 6:30 PM; Varsity 7:45 PM. Bus leaves at 3:00 PM. HS dismissed at 2:45 PM Saturday, December 11th- HS GBB McIntosh at Bowdle JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:45 AM; HS BBB McIntosh at Bowdle JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 4:45 PM. Bus leaves at 11:45 AM Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **January 15, 2022 – 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. **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com **February 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2022) – 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 See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

MORNING MEMO Wednesday, December 8, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Georgia Odenbach! FCCLA Members – reminder that the pizzas will be delivered tomorrow, December 9, at approximately 4:15 PM. Make arrangements for pickup! Feel free to stop by the 2nd grade room in the next couple of weeks and take an Elfie. - Mrs. Wherry UPCOMING EVENTS: Thursday, December 9th- PK-6th Vocal & Instrumental Concert 7:00 PM Friday, December 10th- MS GBB Sully Buttes at Onida 6th- 4:00 PM; 7th- 5:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:45 PM. MS dismissed at 1:30 PM; HS GBB Sully Buttes at Onida JV 6:30 PM; Varsity 7:45 PM. Bus leaves at 3:00 PM. HS dismissed at 2:45 PM Saturday, December 11th- HS GBB McIntosh at Bowdle JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:45 AM; HS BBB McIntosh at Bowdle JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 4:45 PM. Bus leaves at 11:45 AM Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **January 15, 2022 – 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. **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com **February 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2022) – 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 See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

MORNING MEMO Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Plan to attend the 7th-12th grade Vocal and Instrumental Concert which will be held at 7:30 PM this evening. FCCLA Members – reminder that the bus leaves for Pierre tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM. We will start loading the bus at 6:15 AM. Don’t forget you need to wear FCCLA dress code and bring extra money for the Discovery Center, raffle tickets, and snacks. FCCLA Members – reminder that the pizzas will be delivered on Thursday, December 9, at approximately 4:15 PM. Make arrangements for pickup! Feel free to stop by the 2nd grade room in the next couple of weeks and take an Elfie. - Mrs. Wherry NC Apparel is due today! North Central Thunder Winter Apparel is for sale. A link to the online store can be found on the school website or on the Eureka 44-1 app. We also have a separate order form for blankets and basketball specific t-shirts. UPCOMING EVENTS: Wednesday, December 8th- FCCLA Region II Meeting at Pierre. Bus leaves at 6:30 AM. Thursday, December 9th- PK-6th Vocal & Instrumental Concert 7:00 PM Friday, December 10th- MS GBB Sully Buttes at Onida 6th- 4:00 PM; 7th- 5:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:45 PM. MS dismissed at 1:30 PM; HS GBB Sully Buttes at Onida JV 6:30 PM; Varsity 7:45 PM. Bus leaves at 3:00 PM. HS dismissed at 2:45 PM Saturday, December 11th- HS GBB McIntosh at Bowdle JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:45 AM; HS BBB McIntosh at Bowdle JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 4:45 PM. Bus leaves at 11:45 AM COLLEGE REPS: **Tuesday, December 7 – Sheridan College, Sheridan, WY – 10:00 AM – DDN Room Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **January 15, 2022 – 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. **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com **February 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **Deadlines will vary (most due by March 15, 2022) – 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 See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

MORNING MEMO Monday, December 6, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Danyelle Schnabel! MS GBB Leola/Frederick at Leola. Bus leaves at 5:15 PM. Game times: 6th- 6:30 PM; 7th- 7:00 PM; 8th 7:30 PM. Go Thunder! NC Apparel is due tomorrow! North Central Thunder Winter Apparel is for sale. A link to the online store can be found on the school website or on the Eureka 44-1 app. We also have a separate order form for blankets and basketball specific t-shirts. These order forms can be picked up in the school office and are due back to the office by Tuesday, December 7th. UPCOMING EVENTS: Tuesday, December 7th- 7th-12th Vocal and Instrumental Concert 7:30 PM Wednesday, December 8th- FCCLA Region II Meeting at Pierre. Bus leaves at 6:30 AM. Thursday, December 9th- PK-6th Vocal & Instrumental Concert 7:00 PM Friday, December 10th- MS GBB Sully Buttes at Onida 6th- 4:00 PM; 7th- 5:15 PM. Bus leaves at 1:45 PM. MS dismissed at 1:30 PM; HS GBB Sully Buttes at Onida JV 6:30 PM; Varsity 7:45 PM. Bus leaves at 3:00 PM. HS dismissed at 2:45 PM Saturday, December 11th- HS GBB McIntosh at Bowdle JV 1:00 PM; Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 11:45 AM; HS BBB McIntosh at Bowdle JV 2:15 PM; Varsity 4:45 PM. Bus leaves at 11:45 AM COLLEGE REPS: **Tuesday, December 7 – Sheridan College, Sheridan, WY – 10:00 AM – DDN Room Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **January 15, 2022 – 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. **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com **February 4 – Cam Wal Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors – applicants must be an US citizen and a dependent of a member-system consumer. See Mrs. Mettler for an application. **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at www.scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

MORNING MEMO Friday, December 3, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Shelby Bertsch! Happy Birthday to Erica Ingerson who will celebrate her birthday on Saturday! Good luck to the MS GBB team as they play Herreid/Selby Area at Herreid. Game will start off with 2 quarters of the 6th grade at 5:30 with 7th and 8th grade following. Bus leaves at 4:30 PM. North Central Thunder Winter Apparel is for sale. A link to the online store can be found on the school website or on the Eureka 44-1 app. We also have a separate order form for blankets and basketball specific t-shirts. These order forms can be picked up in the school office and are due back to the office by Tuesday, December 7th. The Eureka Chamber invites children of all ages to participate in the Eureka Chamber Kick Off to Christmas in Eureka tomorrow, December 4th, in the big gym. Santa’s Workshop runs from 10:00 am until 1:00 p.m. Christmas Caroling will be held from 1:15 until 1:45 p.m. Drawings will be held at 2 pm. Gifts are available for children as well as adults. UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, December 4th- Santa Days in Big Gym; North Area Honors Band at Aberdeen; MS GBB YTC Tournament at Bowdle 9:00 AM. Bus leaves at 8:00 AM. COLLEGE REPS: **Tuesday, December 7 – Sheridan College, Sheridan, WY – 10:00 AM – DDN Room Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **January 15, 2022 – 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. **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com **February 11 – FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarship – Seniors whose parents are a FEM Electric member – see Mrs. Mettler for an application ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 15 – Horatio Alger Scholarship – JUNIORS – Application form is online at www.scholars.horatioalger.org - see Mrs. Mettler for more information **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

MORNING MEMO Thursday, December 2, 2021 High School meeting day will be held tomorrow, December 3rd during 2nd hour. The following organizations will meet 8:53 – 9:05 – FCA Meeting in the High School Social Studies Room; 9:05 – 9:18 – Student Council Meeting in the High School Social Studies Room; 9:18 – 9:30 – NHS Meeting in the FACS Room; & 9:30 – 9:43 – FCCLA Meeting in the FACS Room. North Central Thunder Winter Apparel is for sale. A link to the online store can be found on the school website or on the Eureka 44-1 app. We also have a separate order form for blankets and basketball specific t-shirts. These order forms can be picked up in the school office and are due back to the office by Tuesday, December 7th. The Eureka Chamber invites children of all ages to participate in the Eureka Chamber Kick Off to Christmas in Eureka this Saturday, December 4th in the big gym. Santa’s Workshop runs from 10:00 am until 1:00 p.m. Christmas Caroling will be held from 1:15 until 1:45 p.m. Drawings will be held. Gifts are available for children as well as adults. UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday, December 3rd- High School Meeting Day; North Area Honor Band at Aberdeen; MS GBB Herreid/Selby Area at Herreid Game will start off with 2 quarters of the 6th grade at 5:30 with 7th and 8th grade following. Bus leaves at 4:30 PM. Saturday, December 4th- Santa Days in Big Gym; North Area Honors Band at Aberdeen; MS GBB YTC Tournament at Bowdle 9:00 AM. Bus leaves at 8:00 AM. COLLEGE REPS: **Tuesday, December 7 – Sheridan College, Sheridan, WY – 10:00 AM – DDN Room Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **January 15, 2022 – 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. **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.

MORNING MEMO Wednesday, December 1, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Bryce Boshard! North Central Thunder Winter Apparel is for sale. A link to the online store can be found on the school website or on the Eureka 44-1 app. We also have a separate order form for blankets and basketball specific t-shirts. These order forms can be picked up in the school office and are due back to the office by Tuesday, December 7th. UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday, December 3rd- High School Meeting Day; North Area Honor Band at Aberdeen; MS GBB Herreid/Selby Area at Herreid Game will start off with 2 quarters of the 6th grade at 5:30 with 7th and 8th grade following. Bus leaves at 4:30 PM. Saturday, December 4th- Santa Days in Big Gym; North Area Honors Band at Aberdeen; MS GBB YTC Tournament at Bowdle 9:00 AM. Bus leaves at 8:00 AM. COLLEGE REPS: **Tuesday, December 7 – Sheridan College, Sheridan, WY – 10:00 AM – DDN Room Scholarship/Student Opportunities: **January 15, 2022 – 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. **December 15, 2021 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors –must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher - application available at bk-scholars.com ** February 12, 2022 - SD State DAR Scholarship for Military Descendants - Seniors - must plan to attend an institution of high learning, a resident of SD, and is the child or grandchild of a US Military Veteran. See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **March 26 – Resource Conservation Speech Contest – 9th—12th grade – Topic:” Rivers and Streams Benefit South Dakota”. Cash prizes totaling $2,300. See Mrs. Mettler for entry form.