Announcements
Daily Announcements for: Monday, May 6, 2024
For PreK-12th Students:
• Danae, hope you had a great day yesterday celebrating your birthday!
• Thought of the day: “The Sky has no limits. Neither should you.” – Usain Bolt
• Random Fact of the Day: For every 1 hour of aerobic exercise you do, you add 2 hours to your life span and your general health improves to enhance the quality of your life.
• This Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, May 6: Hot Dogs & Brats, Kirsti Muckey
Tuesday, May 7: Biscuits & Gravy, Patty Veurink
Wednesday, May 8: Spaghetti, Sara Backes
Thursday, May 9: Chicken, Emily Davis
Friday, May 10: Bring a lunch from home!
• Next Week’s Lunch Menu and Helpers:
Monday, May 13: Little Smokies, Kelly Qualm
Tuesday, May 14: Cook’s Choice, Savannah Feenstra
Wednesday, May 15: Lunch at home! Last day of school. Dismiss at 11:00 a.m.
• Advanced notice. Next Monday, May 13, and Tuesday, May 14, school will start at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, school will start at 8:15 a.m. and dismiss at 11:00 a.m.
For 7th-12th Grade Students:
• Lunch Times for today: 12:40 p.m. – sophomores/freshmen; 12:42 p.m. –– 8th grade; 12:43 p.m. – 7th grade; 12:45 p.m. –seniors/juniors
• Friday Lunch Clean Up: Juniors
• Friday 6th hour is CHOIR
• You are responsible for cleaning your locker inside and out before you can take exams. So start bringing all your extra stuff home and remove all tape etc. from both inside and outside of your locker. If any food/drink has spilled you will need to get a bucket of hot soapy water to wash it. When you feel your locker is squeaky clean and ready for inspection, have your class advisor approve it.
• Speaking of lockers the locker rooms need to be cleaned out as well. Please remove all of your belongings by the end of the school year.
• Any current 8th-11th graders interested in football next year we are having a player meeting TONIGHT at 8:00 p.m. in Armour.
• Former cross country coach Larry Lucas will hold a running camp this summer. It will be June 26, 27, and 28 from 8 a.m. to noon each day. Meet at Knotheads meeting room each morning to get started. A brochure was emailed last week.
• Juniors, please turn in your senior meal papers by Friday.
• HS track and Varsity golf – you have meets on Monday, May 13th, the first day of exams. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to talk to your teacher and take 2nd and 4th hr exams BEFORE YOU GO TO THE MEET! Only special exceptions to take it after and those are teacher discretion.
• Awards night is tonight at 7:00 p.m.
For Preschool-6th Grade Students:
• Lunch Times: 11:40 a.m. – preschool; 11:45 a.m. – kindergarten; 11:50 a.m. – 1st/2nd grades; 11:55 p.m. – 3rd/4th grades; 12:00 p.m. – 5th/6th grades
• Friday 6th hour is CHOIR
• Former cross country coach Larry Lucas will hold a running camp this summer. It will be June 26, 27, and 28 from 8 a.m. to noon each day. Meet at Knotheads meeting room each morning to get started. A brochure was emailed last week.
Parents/Readers on the Web:
• One more food truck delivery: Thursday, May 9 (call/text Harriett by TODAY). Fill your summertime freezer / share with a friend.
• Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Need an easy gift? Fellowship is selling Ymker Greenhouse gift certificates. They come in increments of $30 and can be used in Platte or Armour locations through June 1. Certificates are immediately available and can be picked up at the school office, in Platte, or brought to Corsica. Contact the school (605-243-2211), Corinne Middendorp at (6005-680-4087), or Tracy Maas (605-680-4511) to get yours today!
• Exams for 7th-12th grade students will be held Monday – Wednesday (May 13-15). If you rely on HS students for transportation of younger students please check with them for those days!
• 4th Grade Parents: Please reach out to Mrs. Engels to arrange a time for your child to meet with Mrs. Engels to pick band instruments, preferably before or after school. Thanks!
• Former cross country coach Larry Lucas will hold a running camp this summer. It will be June 26, 27, and 28 from 8 a.m. to noon each day. Meet at Knotheads meeting room each morning to get started. A brochure was emailed last week.
• Advanced notice. Next Monday, May 13, and Tuesday, May 14, school will start at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, school will start at 8:15 a.m. and dismiss at 11:00 a.m.
• Parents, if you happen to be at school for something please check out the lost and found table in the lobby.
Today’s Absences
Seniors
Josie B – leaving at 12:30, will return
Upcoming School Excused Absences
Tuesday, May 7
JH and HS track
Thursday, May 9
HS track
Friday, May 10
Ryder, Danica
Upcoming Events
May 6 8th Grade Recognition Chapel, 9:52 a.m.
Awards Night
May 7 JH/HS TM Fort Randall Invitational at AC, 11 a.m.
Scrip Orders
May 9 HS TM Ethan/Parkston Buck Timmons Invite at Parkston, 2 p.m.
May 10 VG boys at Tyndall, girls at Springfield
Eligibility check
May 13 School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
HS TM Burnell Glanzer Invite at Armour
VG boys at Gregory, girls at Burke RESCHEDULED from April 18
May 15 11:45 a.m. dismissal
End of 4th Quarter
End of 2nd Semester
Summer Break begins
May 16 Teacher InService
HS TM GPC Last Chance Meet at Armour, 10:30 a.m.
May 17 Teacher InService
VG 4B Pre Region Meet at Mitchell
May 18 Graduation, 2:00 p.m.
May 21 VG 4B Region Meet at Mitchell
May 24 State TM at Sioux Falls
May 25 State TM at Sioux Falls
June 3 State Golf
June 4 State Golf
June 10 School Board Meeting