Eureka School District

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.

MORNING MEMO Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Congratulations to the following students who have qualifying for the local Geography Bee on December 15th. 8th Grade- Ella Batie, Alaina Dosch and Alt. Amree Vander Vorst; 7th Grade- Carsten Engelhart, Mason Kunz and Alt. Xavier Aman; 6th Grade Amanda Gage, Colton Retzer and Alt. Peyton Schnabel; 5th Grade Mikaela Malsom, Tylee Vander Vorst and Alt. Judah Fargher; 4th Grade Brylee Heiser, Gavin Rohrbach and Alt. Maddyx Grenz. There will be no walking trail Wednesday, December 1st. Walking trail will resume Thursday, December 2nd. Good luck to the MS GBB team as they travel to Warner. Game times: 6th 5:30 PM; 7th 6:30 PM; 8th 7:30 PM. Dismiss at 3:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:15 PM. 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: Free College Application Week at participating South Dakota postsecondary institutions during SD College Access Campaign October 18 – November 30, 2021 (which has been extended this year to almost 6 weeks). See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **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.

North Central Thunder Winter Apparel is for sale. Here is a link to the online store which closes on Tuesday, December 7th. https://byqqp.com/catalog/North-Central-Thunder We also have a separate order form for the blankets and basketball specific t-shirts that we will hand-out to the students. These order forms are due back to the office on Tuesday, December 7th. Go Thunder

MORNING MEMO Monday, November 29, 2021 MS/HS BBB practice starts today. Good luck to the 5th grade basketball team. Game time 6:30 PM in Hoven. Bus leaves at 5:00 PM UPCOMING EVENTS: Tuesday, November 30th- MS GBB at Warner 6th 5:30 PM; 7th 6:30 PM; 8th 7:30 PM. Dismiss at 3:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:15 PM Friday, December 3rd- High School Meeting Day; North Area Honor Band at Aberdeen; MS GBB Herreid/Selby Area at Herreid 6th/7th 5:30 PM; 8th 6:30 PM. 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, November 30 – SDSU – 9:00 AM – DDN Room **Tuesday, December 7 – Sheridan College, Sheridan, WY – 10:00 AM – DDN Room Scholarship/Student Opportunities: Free College Application Week at participating South Dakota postsecondary institutions during SD College Access Campaign October 18 – November 30, 2021 (which has been extended this year to almost 6 weeks). See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **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 Tuesday, November 23, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Chris Marshalek who will celebrate his birthday on Thursday. Happy Thanksgiving! No school November 24th- 26th. Enjoy the break! COLLEGE REPS: **Monday, November 29 – Lake Area Technical College – 10:00 AM – DDN Room **Tuesday, November 30 – SDSU – 9:00 AM – DDN Room Scholarship/Student Opportunities: Free College Application Week at participating South Dakota postsecondary institutions during SD College Access Campaign October 18 – November 30, 2021 (which has been extended this year to almost 6 weeks). See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **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 Monday, November 22, 2021 Chris Marshelek, I am waiting for your 5th book. You know how to return it to me. - Mrs. Hilgemann HS GBB practice starts today. Boys MS & HS basketball practice will begin Monday, November 29th. COLLEGE REPS: **Tuesday, November 30 – SDSU – 9:00 AM – DDN Room UPCOMING EVENTS: November 24th- 26th- Thanksgiving Break Scholarship/Student Opportunities: Free College Application Week at participating South Dakota postsecondary institutions during SD College Access Campaign October 18 – November 30, 2021 (which has been extended this year to almost 6 weeks). See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **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.

Reminder the deadline to sign up to be a Junior Thunder is TODAY Friday, November 19th! You can turn in your forms/payment to each school office in Bowdle, Edmunds Central, and Eureka! If you forgot and still want to participate, please contact Coach Vander Vorst, Coach Secker, Coach Grenz, or Coach Walz! We will be ordering shirts Monday! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a6X8hQXk5aIBn4ixQQuPqQNvMrbEUq1l/view?usp=sharing

MORNING MEMO Friday, November 19, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Mason Jones! Chris Marshelek, I am waiting for your 5th book. You know how to return it to me. - Mrs. Hilgemann Today is the final day to turn in Junior Thunder Forms! The University of Mary coaching staff is hosting a Post 100 Winter Baseball Camp at the Selby Area HS gymnasium. Camp includes hitting/pitching/catching and defense drills. Camp dates are December 4th and 5th from 1:00-4:00 PM. Age levels for this camp include Future 100’s 3rd grade thru 5th grade and the Elite 100’s 6th grade and up. Contact Coach Greg at 763-406-9154 for more information. Registration forms may be picked up in the office for any student interested. COLLEGE REPS: **Tuesday, November 30 – SDSU – 9:00 AM – DDN Room UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday, November 20th- 4th/5th GBB at Mobridge Scholarship/Student Opportunities: Free College Application Week at participating South Dakota postsecondary institutions during SD College Access Campaign October 18 – November 30, 2021 (which has been extended this year to almost 6 weeks). See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **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.

School will be in session tomorrow, November 19th as the hearing issue has been resolved. The lunch menu for tomorrow will be Sloppy Joe’s.

The 5th grade girls basketball game for Saturday has been cancelled. We will still play the 4th grade game at 10:00 AM. We have added a 5th grade girls basketball game on Monday, November 29th at Hoven at 6:30 PM. The 5th grade girls will practice in Bowdle on Monday November 22.

This is Superintendent Nick Weismantel. Due to a heating issue, we will not be having school on Thursday, November 18th.

MORNING MEMO Wednesday, November 17, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Craig Jones! The North Central middle school girls’ basketball team opened their season against a tough Ipswich team. Final scores were NC 6th vs Ipswich 6th 3-14 (0-1), NC 7th vs Ipswich 7th 2-27 (0-1), NC 8th vs Ipswich 8th 37-10 (1-0) On Monday night the North Central MS girls faced Leola/Frederick and came home with 2 wins. NC 6th vs Leola-Frederick 6th 9-10 (0-2), NC 7th vs Leola-Frederick 7th 25-15 (1-1), & NC 8th vs Leola-Frederick 8th 30-18 (2-0) The University of Mary coaching staff is hosting a Post 100 Winter Baseball Camp at the Selby Area HS gymnasium. Camp includes hitting/pitching/catching and defense drills. Camp dates are December 4th and 5th from 1:00-4:00 PM. Age levels for this camp include Future 100’s 3rd grade thru 5th grade and the Elite 100’s 6th grade and up. Contact Coach Greg at 763-406-9154 for more information. Registration forms may be picked up in the office for any student interested. COLLEGE REPS: **Tuesday, November 30 – SDSU – 9:00 AM – DDN Room UPCOMING EVENTS: Thursday, November 18th- 4th/5th GBB at Ipswich 4th 6:00 PM; 5th 7:00 PM. Bus leaves at 4:15 PM; MS GBB Potter County at Roscoe 5:00/6:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:45 PM Saturday, November 20th- 4th/5th GBB at Mobridge Scholarship/Student Opportunities: Free College Application Week at participating South Dakota postsecondary institutions during SD College Access Campaign October 18 – November 30, 2021 (which has been extended this year to almost 6 weeks). See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **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.

In computer class, the 2nd graders finished a unit on cyberbullying.

MORNING MEMO Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Good luck to the 4th & 5th GBB as they play Faulkton @ Bowdle. 4th 5:30 PM; 5th 6:30 PM. Bus leaves at 4:30 PM. The University of Mary coaching staff is hosting a Post 100 Winter Baseball Camp at the Selby Area HS gymnasium. Camp includes hitting/pitching/catching and defense drills. Camp dates are December 4th and 5th from 1:00-4:00 PM. Age levels for this camp include Future 100’s 3rd grade thru 5th grade and the Elite 100’s 6th grade and up. Contact Coach Greg at 763-406-9154 for more information. Registration forms may be picked up in the office for any student interested. UPCOMING EVENTS: Wednesday, November 17th- Math Counts at Holgate Middle School 8:30 AM Thursday, November 18th- 4th/5th GBB at Ipswich 4th 6:00 PM; 5th 7:00 PM. Bus leaves at 4:15 PM; MS GBB Potter County at Roscoe 5:00/6:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:45 PM Saturday, November 20th- 4th/5th GBB at Mobridge Scholarship/Student Opportunities: Free College Application Week at participating South Dakota postsecondary institutions during SD College Access Campaign October 18 – November 30, 2021 (which has been extended this year to almost 6 weeks). See Mrs. Mettler for more information. **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.

Robert Munsch is the Author of the Month in the library and the first graders enjoyed a book written by him.