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.
The Middle School Girls Basketball game in Herreid tonight has been postponed. All after-school practices/activities for today have been cancelled.
MORNING MEMO
Monday, December 12, 2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Dawsyn Frerk, Cohen Hoffman, A’Maya Palmer, & Keiara Wherry!
Tyler, Sean and Savanna, your school library books are due now. Mrs. Hilgemann
Happening Today: MS GBB Herreid/Selby Area at Herreid 5:30/6:30 PM. Bus leaves at 4:30 pm.
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.
**December 15, 2022 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors – must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher – application available at www.bk-scholars.com
**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
**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 13th- HS GBB Ipswich at Bowdle JV 4:00 PM; Varsity 6:30 PM. Bus leaves at 3:00 PM; HS BBB Ipswich at Bowdle JV 5:15 PM; Varsity 8:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:00 PM.
Wednesday, December 14th- School Board Meeting
Thursday, December 15th- HS BBB “C” Game at Ipswich 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 3:30 PM.
Friday, December 16th- MS GBB South Border at Eureka 4:30/5:30 PM
Saturday, December 17th- MS GBB Tournament at Faulkton TBA
MORNING MEMO
Friday, December 9, 2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Triton Grajczyk who will celebrate his birthday on Saturday and to Maddyx Grenz who will celebrate her birthday on Sunday!
The following students have books checked out from the school library and will need to be returned by the end of today, Dec. 9th. Tyler & Gabe
Happening Today: Good luck to the GBB Thunder Ladies who will play at Bowdle this evening against Sully Buttes. Game times: MS 5:15 PM/ JV 6:30/Varsity 8:00 PM. Bus leaves at 4:15 PM.
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.
**December 15, 2022 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors – must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher – application available at www.bk-scholars.com
**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
**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:
Saturday, December 10th- HS GBB at McIntosh JV 1:00 PM/Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 10:15 AM; HS BBB at McIntosh JV 2:15 PM/Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 10:15 AM. Good Luck!
MORNING MEMO
Thursday, December 8, 2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Georgia Odenbach!
These following students have books checked out from the school library and they will need to be returned by tomorrow, Dec. 9th. Mason Kunz, Sydney, Tyler, Gabe, and Drew.
Happening Today: PK-6 Vocal and Instrumental Concert 7:00 PM
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.
**December 15, 2022 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors – must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher – application available at www.bk-scholars.com
**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
**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:
Friday, December 9th- GBB Sully Buttes at Bowdle MS 5:15 PM/ JV 6:30/Varsity 8:00 PM. Bus leaves at 4:15 PM.
Saturday, December 10th- HS GBB at McIntosh JV 1:00 PM/Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 10:15 AM; HS BBB at McIntosh JV 2:15 PM/Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 10:15 AM.
Due to the snow, school will start at 10:30 AM today, Wednesday, December 7th. 7th - 12th grade will start with 4th hour classes.
MORNING MEMO
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Danyelle Schnabel!
These students have books checked out from the school library and they will need to be returned by Friday, Dec. 9th. Mason Kunz, Liam, Sydney, Tyler, Gabe, and Drew.
Happening Today: 7-12 Vocal and Instrumental Concert 7:30 PM
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.
**December 15, 2022 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors – must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher – application available at www.bk-scholars.com
**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
**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:
Thursday, December 8th- PK-6 Vocal and Instrumental Concert 7:00 PM
Friday, December 9th- GBB Sully Buttes at Bowdle MS 5:15 PM/ JV 6:30/Varsity 8:00 PM. Bus leaves at 4:15 PM.
Saturday, December 10th- HS GBB at McIntosh JV 1:00 PM/Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 10:15 AM; HS BBB at McIntosh JV 2:15 PM/Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 10:15 AM.
MORNING MEMO
Monday, December 5, 2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Ethan Jones!
These people have books checked out from the school library and they will need to be returned by Friday, Dec. 9th. Mason Kunz, Liam, Sydney, Tyler Gabe, and Drew.
Happening Today: MS GBB Leola/Frederick at Leola 6:30/7:30 PM. Bus leaves at 5:15 PM. Go Thunder!
Scholarship/Student Opportunities:
**Life Serve Blood Center – offers many scholarship opportunities to juniors and seniors who host a successful blood drive throughout the year. See Mrs. Mettler for more information.
**December 15, 2022 – Burger King Scholarship – Seniors – must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher – application available at www.bk-scholars.com
**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
**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 6th- 7-12 Vocal and Instrumental Concert 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 8th- PK-6 Vocal and Instrumental Concert 7:00 PM
Friday, December 9th- GBB Sully Buttes at Bowdle MS 5:15 PM/ JV 6:30/Varsity 8:00 PM. Bus leaves at 4:15 PM.
Saturday, December 10th- HS GBB at McIntosh JV 1:00 PM/Varsity 3:30 PM. Bus leaves at 10:15 AM; HS BBB at McIntosh JV 2:15 PM/Varsity 5:00 PM. Bus leaves at 10:15 AM.
There will be no open gym today due to the gym being set up from yesterdays activities.
Bring your kids today to see Santa at the gym from 10-12 sponsored by the National Honor Society.