Eureka School District

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.

Reminder the deadline to sign up to be a Junior Thunder is this Friday, November 19th! We need to get shirts ordered so we can have them before the first game! You can turn in your forms/payment to each school office in Bowdle, Edmunds Central, and Eureka! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a6X8hQXk5aIBn4ixQQuPqQNvMrbEUq1l/view?usp=sharing

No School Today, Monday November 15th due to the city having to shut down water to the entire school.

Middle School Girls Basketball games will now start at 4:30 tomorrow in Roscoe with 2 quarters of 6th graders, then regular 7th and 8th grade games. Game times are roughly 4:30/5:00/6:00 PM.

Due to no water in the gym in Eureka because of a water main issue, the middle school girls basketball game on Monday, November 15th has been moved to Roscoe starting at 5:00 PM.

MORNING MEMO Friday, November 12, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Sydney Bertsch & Adalyn Huffman who will celebrate their birthday on Saturday. Happy Birthday to Amanda Gage & Mr. Batie who will celebrate their birthday on Sunday! MS GBB Ipswich at Roscoe 5:30 PM/6:30/7:30 PM. Bus leaves at 4:00 PM. Go Thunder! Good luck to the Robotics team as they travel to Mitchell for their robotics competition on Saturday! Cheer Tryouts! Tonight, November 12th 4:15 at Bowdle. 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 COLLEGE REP: **Monday, November 15 – SDSU – 10:45 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 Thursday, November 11, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Brandon Jones & Erin Dagner! Veteran’s Day Program today at 10:00 AM Cheer Tryouts! Tryout dates: Tonight, November 11th 4:15 at Bowdle & November 12th 4:15 at Bowdle. 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: Friday, November 12th- MS GBB Ipswich at Roscoe 5:30 PM/6:30/7:30 PM. Bus leaves at 4:00 PM. Saturday, November 13th- Robotics at Mitchell UPCOMING COLLEGE REP: **Monday, November 15 – SDSU – 10:45 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.

The 4th/5th GBB Tournament to be held in Warner this weekend is on Sunday. Due to this, we will not be sending our 4th/5th grade girls basketball team to participate.

MORNING MEMO Wednesday, November 10, 2021 7th & 8th Grade- 4th hour Middle School Skills class will have music practice with Mrs. Ingerson today. Please report to the music room. Cheer Tryouts! Tryout dates: November 11th 4:15 at Bowdle & November 12th 4:15 at Bowdle. 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: Thursday, November 11th- Veteran’s Day Program 10:00 AM Friday, November 12th- MS GBB Ipswich at Roscoe 5:30 PM/6:30/7:30 PM. Bus leaves at 4:00 PM. Saturday, November 13th- 4th/5th GBB Tournament at Warner. Bus leaves at 7:30 PM; Robotics at Mitchell UPCOMING COLLEGE REP: **Monday, November 15 – SDSU – 10:45 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.

The Veteran's Day program will be held Thursday, November 11 at 10AM in the Eureka School Gym. The program will be able to be watched on the school facebook page during the time of the program only. Please come and support our Veterans and thank them for their service!

MORNING MEMO Tuesday, November 9, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Savanna Bluhm! 7th & 8th Grade- Wednesday, November 10th the 4th hour Middle School Skills class will be music practice with Mrs. Ingerson. Please report to the music room. Cheer Tryouts! Practice dates: Tonight, November 9th 4:15 at Roscoe. Tryout dates: November 11th 4:15 at Bowdle & November 12th 4:15 at Bowdle. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Zempel at Jessica.Zempel@k12.sd.us. 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: Tuesday, November 9th- VB SoDak 16 Wednesday, November 10th- ASVAB Testing for Juniors 8:50 PM – 12:00 PM in the HS Social Studies Room Thursday, November 11th- Veteran’s Day Program 10:00 AM Friday, November 12th- MS GBB Ipswich at Roscoe 5:30 PM/6:30/7:30 PM. Bus leaves at 4:00 PM. Saturday, November 13th- 4th/5th GBB Tournament at Warner. Bus leaves at 7:30 PM; Robotics at Mitchell UPCOMING COLLEGE REP: **Monday, November 15 – SDSU – 10:45 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.

​The girls and boys basketball teams are teaming up to promote a Junior Thunder opportunity for students in grades 2-5 from Bowdle, Edmunds Central, and Eureka. Students will receive a signed t-shirt from the team. They will get announced at a game as Junior Thunder of the Game and will be able to stand with the team during the starting line up. They also will be able to sit behind the team and cheer them on and get pictures with the team after the game. The cost is $15 per student per game. Deadline to sign up your child is Friday, November 19th as we will need time to get shirts ordered and arrange games for all our Junior Thunder! Please read the attached form for more information! All proceeds will be divided between the girls and boys basketball teams. Please support this awesome opportunity for both our youth and our team! Go Thunder! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a6X8hQXk5aIBn4ixQQuPqQNvMrbEUq1l/view?usp=sharing

MORNING MEMO Monday, November 8, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Greta Dosch & Isaac Dosch! Hailey Metzger, please turn in your cross country uniform. 4th/5th GBB Ipswich at Roscoe 6:00 PM/7:00 PM. Bus leaves at 4:45 PM. Good Luck! Cheer Tryouts! Practice dates: Tonight, November 8th 4:15 at Eureka, & November 9th 4:15 at Roscoe. Tryout dates: November 11th 4:15 at Bowdle & November 12th 4:15 at Bowdle. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Zempel at Jessica.Zempel@k12.sd.us. 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: Tuesday, November 9th- VB SoDak 16 Wednesday, November 10th- ASVAB Testing for Juniors 8:50 PM – 12:00 PM in the HS Social Studies Room Thursday, November 11th- Veteran’s Day Program 10:00 AM Friday, November 12th- MS GBB Ipswich at Roscoe 5:30 PM/6:30/7:30 PM. Bus leaves at 4:00 PM. Saturday, November 13th- 4th/5th GBB Tournament at Warner. Bus leaves at 7:30 PM; Robotics at Mitchell UPCOMING COLLEGE REP: **Monday, November 15 – SDSU – 10:45 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 Friday, November 5, 2021 Hailey Metzger, please turn in your cross country uniform. High School Meeting Day. The following groups will meet: 10:39 – 10:49 – FCA in the High School Social Studies Room; 10:49 – 10:59 – Student Council in the High School Social Studies Room; 10:59 – 11:09 – Yearbook in the High School Social Studies Room; 11:09 – 11:19 – National Honor Society in the FACS Room; 11:19 – 11:29 – FCCLA in the FACS Room Cheer Tryouts! Practice dates: November 8th 4:15 at Eureka, & November 9th 4:15 at Roscoe. Tryout dates: November 11th 4:15 at Bowdle & November 12th 4:15 at Bowdle. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Zempel at Jessica.Zempel@k12.sd.us. 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 COLLEGE REP: **Monday, November 15 – SDSU – 10:45 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.