Proud to be SC! - Stanley County School District

STANLEY COUNTY SCHOOL
OFFICE: 223-7741
Students of the Month
Seniors: Samantha H.
Juniors: Lily C.
Sophomores: Kaycee C.
Proud to be SC!
F E B R U A R Y
Freshmen: Andrea D.
8th: Cale M.
7th: LaTobbie G.
6th: Kylie H.
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 5: MS Acalympics
at Pierre, 1 pm
February 5-9: State One Act,
Brandon
February 10: Midterm
February 10: School Board
Meeting, 5:30pm Parkview
February 12: Dismiss at 12:30
for conferences
February 12: Parent/Teacher
Conference, 1-7pm
February 13: NHS serving at
Community Banquet
February 17: No school
February 19: Spring Pictures
February 26: Region Music
Contest at Lyman
February 28: Enrichment
Friday
March 5: HS Music Contest,
Presho
Thank You for Helping
Thank you to all who assisted with the move to the
new elementary school. Your time and generosity
was greatly appreciated by all. Large projects of this
nature do not happen without the help of many, and
we were pleased to have the help of many.
We would also like to thank the following people for
providing not only their help but equipment and
other items.
~Steve Hayes, Dakota Prairie Bank
~Todd & Becci Scott, Dakota Furniture Installation
~Wayne Crawford & Les Stewart
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One Act Qualifies for State
Stanley County One-Act members qualified for
state competition in their performance of The
Staggering Heartbreak of Jasmine Merriweather by
Don Zolidis on January 22. The cast and crew
competed against six other teams at the Region
VII-B contest. Stanley County’s Hailey N. and
Kevin B. garnered two of the nine superior actor
awards presented in the regional competition.
The fourteen members will now compete in Brandon Valley at the State One-Act Contest February
5-9. We wish them the very best at State!
A big thank you also goes out to the Moving Committee who spent numerous hours planning and working
on this project. Their dedication allowed for the
whole process to flow extremely smoothly. The
committee members included: Melissa Crawford
(chair), Darla Tibbs, Shari Beeghly, Maria Scott, Alberta Rouse, and Ashleigh Baker.
Six SC Groups Qualify for Academic
Achievement Award
Stanley County had six of their extra-curricular
groups qualify for academic achievement awards for
the fall activity season. Initiated during the 1996-1997
school year and sponsored by the South Dakota High
School Activities Association, the program was designed to recognize students for their academic excellence. The award is open to only varsity level
teams in sports and fine arts activities. In order to
qualify, the cumulative grade point average of the
group must be a minimum of 3.0. Qualifying for the
honor were All-State Chorus, Football, Girl’s and
Boy’s Cross Country, Volleyball, and Football Cheerleaders. Congratulations to our hard-working extracurricular groups!
Back row: Tori J., Seth V., Mike S., Cade L.,
Kevin B., Louis B., Angel G.
Front row: Hunter C., Amelia N., Kaycee C.,
Martee L., Hailey N., Slater P.
Not pictured: Dan E.
In Memoriam
We are saddened on the sudden loss of our
crossing guard, Arlen Keyser. He was a wonderful man who looked forward to seeing our students every day, and who did his best to keep
them safe while crossing the highway.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held February 12th, from 1-7pm.
NHS students will be serving walking tacos for $3.00 each. School
will be dismissed at 12:30 that day.
ACT Test Dates/Registration Deadlines
Test Date
Registration Deadline
February 8, 2014
January 10, 2014
April 12, 2014
March 7, 2014
June 14, 2014
May 9, 2014
Register online at www.actstudent.org (you will need to
create a free ACT Web account to register and you will
also have the option to receive email updates as well as
view your scores online). You will need a credit card to
pay for the test you wish to take.
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Senior To Do List
Turn in senior picture and baby picture to Miss Vietor
Check deadlines for college admissions applications
and get them in early
Attend Financial Aid Information Night
Encourage parents to complete taxes early
Once taxes are done, complete the FAFSA. This
must be done as soon as possible!
Do campus visits
Request letters of recommendations
Complete scholarship applications
Be sure to keep copies of every document. This will
save you time, money, and aggravation if an application is lost.
In Jan/Feb, check with the college registrar to see if
your application is complete and they have all the
necessary data.
Watch for Mrs. Gill’s scholarship website
Decide on announcements, and get them ordered
Keep working hard, as every grade counts!
Early Childhood Screenings
Stanley County School District is scheduling a screening
for resident children who are from birth to five (0 – 5)
years of age.
The screening is scheduled for February 28, 2014. The
screening is a preliminary step in the identification of
children who may be in need of special education or
education related services. The following areas may be
screened: gross motor development, fine motor development, cognitive development, speech and language,
hearing, vision and general health.
PLEASE CALL KRYSTAL SIMONS at 223-7741 Extension 114 or email at: [email protected] to
schedule a screening appointment for your child on this
date.
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Donation
Stanley County Schools would like to extend a thank you to the South
Dakota Retailers Association for a donation of tables and chairs. The
new items are being used in the newly established conference room in
Parkview. We also would like to thank Commtech for donating and
installing a sound system for the new K-5 gym, and Bad River Ranches
who donated money earmarked for playground equipment. We are
grateful for the support of these fine organizations!
Rodeo Club Spaghetti Feed
The Fort Pierre/Pierre High School Rodeo Club Annual Spaghetti Feed
will be held March 18th from 5-7:30 pm at the Casey Tibbs Center. A
silent auction will also take place. Please come support our local high
school rodeo athletes.
Booster Club to Meet
The next meeting of the Stanley County Booster Club is on February
5th at 6pm in the Parkview boardroom. The booster club is raffling off
tickets for a buffalo star quilt donated by Cody and Lila Briggs. Tickets
are available at all home contests. The drawing for the quilt will be
held at the soup cook-off on February 20th.
Carnival Scheduled
The annual school carnival is scheduled for Thursday, April 3rd. Anyone interested in having a booth at the carnival should contact Leah
Peterson at 223-7745, extension 319.
Kindergarten Round-up
Stanley County Elementary will be holding its Kindergarten Round-up
on February 6-7, 2014, at the elementary school. It is important to
call and schedule an appointment. Sessions will be scheduled the evening of February 6 and the morning of February 7.
Kindergarten Round-up is designed for children who will be five years
old prior to September 1, 2014, and who live in Stanley County or
are interested in attending Stanley County Elementary. During the
round-up, children will go through a screening process to determine
their readiness for kindergarten. While children are being screened,
parents will participate in an informational meeting regarding the school
and preparing for kindergarten.
This screening process is very important not only for your child but for
the school as well. The school will also need a copy of your child’s
certified birth certificate and immunization records; bringing these to
your round-up appointment would be greatly appreciated. Please call
Krista Kerns in the elementary office at 223-7745, extension
301 to set up your appointment.
APPLY NOW!! As you apply for colleges/universities/technical schools, seek out specific scholarships these programs offer. Call admissions offices and ask what scholarships are available, and if you have decided on a program of study, call this specific office and ask what scholarships are available, as well. For example, if you have
decided on majoring in Nursing, call the Nursing department on campus and ask them directly for scholarship
opportunities within their program. It is surprising how often scholarships go unfilled simply because no one applies. There is never harm in asking!
Also, even though many of these scholarship deadlines are a ways out yet, start looking over applications and
starting the process. Some of the applications require much more time to complete than others, so be sure you
give yourself adequate time to put together a quality application. Begin requesting letters of recommendation
to include with applications.
Native American students- If you are an enrolled tribal member, be sure to contact your tribal office to check
for possible scholarships or grants.
ESA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- offers 200 plus scholarships a year for deserving students who meet
the criteria of individual endowments. Information about scholarships, requirements and applications are online at http://
www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants There is an Early Bird Award: students who submit all completed
applications by December 15th will be eligible for a $1000 Early Bird Scholarship (to be drawn at random).
Deadline is February 1st
DAKOTA CORP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – to help prepare South Dakota students to fill critical need occupations in
SD. Must have GPA of at least a 2.8, ACT score of 24 or greater, agree in writing to stay in SD and work in a critical need occupation after graduation for as many years as the scholarship was received plus one year. Attend a participating SD college in a
program that will prepare you to work in a critical need occupation. For more information and to access the online application,
go to http://www.sdbor.edu/students/scholarships.htm Deadline is FEBRUARY 1st
LUCY HOSKINS AYRES SCHOLARSHIP -- $500 -- must be a child or grandchild or a veteran of armed conflicts or career military personnel who entered, enlisted or re-enlisted in the service as a resident of South Dakota. See Mrs. Gill for application. Deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 1st
AXA ACHIEVEMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP—Offers $2000 to seniors who have demonstrated outstanding
achievement in their activities in school, community, or workplace. Apply online at http://www.axa-equitable.com/axa-foundation/
community-scholarships.html Deadline is FEBRUARY 1st
JOE FRARNCOMANO JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP –The Achievement Foundation will provide an annual award of $5,000 per year for four years, however the recipient must re-qualify annually
to maintain status to receive funds. To qualify student must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership skills, JA involvement
and financial need. https://www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-usa/scholarship-info Deadline is FEBRUARY 1st.
BANK WEST -- $1,500--Must be a senior or first year undergraduate student attending an accredited post-secondary institution; must be a Bank West account holder for the past 6 months; and cannot have received Bank West scholarship previously.
Applications available on website https://www.bankwest-sd.com/ or in Mrs. Gill’s office.
Deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 7th
SOUTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL COACHES’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP $1000 scholarship open to any
high school senior with post-secondary education plans. Application and additional scholarships available at http://
sdhsca.k12.sd.us/. Mail completed application to Judy Bush, 2620 Mary Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 10th
DAVE PROHL MEMORIAL Scholarship – Must be a high school senior athlete. Application and additional scholarships
available at http://sdhsca.k12.sd.us/. Mail completed application to Judy Bush, 2620 Mary Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Deadline to
apply is FEBRUARY 10th
COACHES AGAINST CANCER Scholarship—High School senior athlete who has had some type of medical issue or has
a family member who has had medical issues that have affected them during their senior year. Application and additional scholarships available at http://sdhsca.k12.sd.us/. Mail completed application to Judy Bush, 2620 Mary Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 10th
OAHE ELECTRIC SCHOLARSHIP -- in conjunction with Basin Electric Power Cooperative is offering $1,000 scholarship
to one student in Hughes and Sully County area. In addition, Oahe Electric is offering two $500 scholarships. Applicants must be
a dependent of Oahe Electric consumer. http://www.oaheelectric.com/Community/Scholarship/index.html Deadline to apply is
FEBRUARY 14th
OAHE ELECTRIC POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE PROGRAM -- $500 scholarship for student
registered full-time in power line education. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.25. http://www.oaheelectric.com/Community/
Scholarship/index.html Deadline is FEBRUARY 14th
LOBAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – two scholarships – each for $1,500 -- will be awarded in remembrance of Ashley
and Amanda Loban whose young lives were cut short by a fatal automobile accident in Brookings County. One scholarship will
be awarded to Brookings High School student, the other to a South Dakota High School senior. See website for more information and for application http://aaloban.com/ Deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 15th
WEST RIVER/ LYMAN JONES RURAL WATER --. (4) $500 Scholarships available system-wide. May be used for technical
or four-year degree. You must be a child of a member of WR/LJ Rural Water or enrolled in one of the seven service area school
districts and will be eligible for graduation this spring. See Mrs. Gill for application. Application must be received at address on
application by FEBRUARY 15th
ZONTA CLUB OF PIERRE - FT. PIERRE SCHOLARSHIP - $650 award to a graduating senior girl. See Mrs. Gill for
application. Deadline is MARCH 1st
ZONTA YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS SCHOLARSHIP -- $800 available for a graduating senior girl. See
Mrs. Gill for application, or you can download the application at the Zonta web site: http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/
InternationalPrograms/YoungWomeninPublicAffairsAwards.aspx Deadline is MARCH 1st
SOUTH DAKOTA AMATEUR SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIP—Must be a participant of the SDASA or have a family
member who has participated for at least three years as a player, coach, umpire, SDASA official, or league official. Application at
http://www.sdasasoftball.com/content/images/pdf/SCHOLARSHIP%20REDONE.pdf or see Mrs. Gill. Deadline to apply is
MARCH 1st
SOUTH DAKOTA ENGINEERING SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ---$800 to a local student that intends to
pursue an engineering career at either SDSU or SD School of Mines and Technology in the fall of 2013. Must live in the Central
Chapter area (Pierre, Onida, and Ft. Pierre). See Mrs. Gill for application. Deadline is MARCH 15th.
LYNN WAGNER MEMORIAL WRESTLING SCHOLARSHIP
$500 Scholarship available to an outstanding wrestler at the State B Tournament.
Must be a Senior from a Class “B” school wrestling program.
2. Must have a grade point average of a “C” or better.
3. Dedication and personal goals that exemplify what Lynn Wagner stood for.
4. Applicant
must be going to a college or university to further their education.
5. All applications will be read and considered.
6. A plaque, along with monetary gift, will be presented at the South Dakota State Wrestling Tournament.
Application available at http://www.sdhsaa.com/Portals/0/PDFs/Athletics/Wrestling/LynnWagnerMemorialScholarship.pdf Deadline is FEBRUARY 15th
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution: American Indian Scholarship- Must include proof of tribal
membership with application. Application available at http://members.dar.org/darnet/forms/AI-1001.PDF Deadline is FEBRUARY 15th
Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship Applicants must be Native Americans and proof of American Indian blood is required by letter or proof papers. Students must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and have a 3.25
GPA or higher. A recipient may reapply for this scholarship and be considered along with other members of the applicant pool.
The amount of scholarship is based on total return of the endowment, and may vary year to year.
http://members.dar.org/darnet/forms/AI-1004.PDF Deadline is FEBRUARY 15th
MARION T. WOOD SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is for $500 and will be awarded to a student who intends to continue
in an office-related business program. The application of the winner of this state scholarship will be submitted to the National
Association of Educational Office Professionals for consideration of a $1000 national scholarship. http://www.sdaeop.com/
SDAEOP/SDAEOP_Student_Scholarship_Form.html Deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 15th
SD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP 3 $750 scholarships available. Must be the son/daughter of an active or
retired SDEA/NEA member; be in the top quarter of class (as of Jan. 2012); be a student in SD public education institution; be accepted and/or enrolled in SD college or university. http://sdea.org/home/523.htm Deadline to apply is FEBRUARY 15th
WEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC –$500 and up-- Must be child of a member of the West Central Electric Cooperative and plan
to enroll in full-time at a two or four year college or university. Scholarship is cash payment that can be used for educational costs,
housing, or educational materials. Student must enter college/vocational school in the fall of the school year scholarship is given.
See Mrs. Gill for Application (Separate application for Vocational or College so specify which route you plan to take)
Applications must be returned to West Central Electric office in Murdo. See Address on Application. Must be returned to West
Central Office by FEBRUARY 18th
BUICK ACHEIVERS SCHOLARSHIP - Buick and the General Motors Foundation rewards 1,100 students from across the
country who demonstrate excellence in the classroom and in the community, and lack the financial resources to attend college.
The scholarship program provides up to $25,000 a year to 100 students, renewable for up to four years and one additional year
for five-year engineering programs. An additional 1,000 students receive a one-time $2,000 award. The program is funded by the
GM Foundation and is among the largest awarded over multiple years. Special consideration is given to students who are military
personnel, veterans or their dependents, as well as women and other minority groups. http://www.buickachievers.com/ Deadline
is FEBRUARY 28th
ELKS LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP $1000-$4000—Applicant’s parents or grandparents must be Elks members. Students can
download the application at http://www.elks.or/enf/scholars/legacy.cfm and apply online. Chairman is Wade Pogany, 408 N. Buchanan, Pierre, SD Must be submitted by JANUARY 31st
KNIGHT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP -This award is designed in recognition of Roger & Marcia Knight who have had five children graduate from SCHS. To give something back, the Knight family offers a scholarship award in the amount of $500 to a Stanley
County High School senior who demonstrates good character and has a positive involvement within their school and community.
Scholarship will be paid during recipients 2nd semester of college. See Mrs. Gill for application. Deadline is MARCH 1st Turn
application in to Mrs. Gill.
ZONTA CLUB OF PIERRE - FT. PIERRE SCHOLARSHIP - $650 award to a graduating senior girl. See Mrs. Gill for application. Deadline is MARCH 1st.
ZONTA YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS SCHOLARSHIP -- $800 available for a graduating senior girl. See Mrs.
Gill for application, or you can download the application at the Zonta web site: http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/
InternationalPrograms/YoungWomeninPublicAffairsAwards.aspx Deadline is MARCH 1st.
SOUTH DAKOTA AMATEUR SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIP—Must be a participant of the SDASA or have a family member who has participated for at least three years as a player, coach, umpire, SDASA official, or league official. Application at http://
www.sdasasoftball.com/content/images/pdf/SCHOLARSHIP%20REDONE.pdf or see Mrs. Gill.
Deadline to apply is MARCH 1st
American Legion Auxiliary- $400 Senior Member Scholarship - The applicant must be a Senior member, and have been a
Junior or Senior member of the South Dakota American Legion Auxiliary for at least three years, and be a current member. She
must be in need of financial assistance. http://www.sdlegionaux.org/files/76080197.pdf Deadline to apply is MARCH 1st
SOUTH DAKOTA AGRI-BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (SDABA) -Each year, SDABA awards a total of $3,000 in scholarships to high school and/or undergraduate students majoring in agriculture in South Dakota. Open to customers, employees, or
family members of an employee of members of the South Dakota Agri-Business Association. Recipient must major in agriculture.
Applicant must attend an accredited South Dakota University or Technical School the same year the scholarship is received. Applicant may be a high school senior or registered freshman, sophomore, or junior at a South Dakota University or Technical School.
http://www.sdaba.org/scholarshipinfo.htm Deadline is MARCH 1st
SOUTH DAKOTA FIRE SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM -- the South Dakota Firefighters Association, South Dakota Firefighters Association Auxiliary and the Dear Old Timers Organization are offering two $1,000 scholarships to a high school
student one boy, one girl. The scholarship money will be awarded 2nd semester of the freshman year. Criteria and application
available at: http://www.sdfirefighters.org/scholarships.html Deadline is MARCH 1st
American Legion Auxiliary- $500 Scholarship - Must be the child or grandchild of a veteran, or the child or grandchild of a
member of the American Legion Auxiliary; not under sixteen (16) nor over twenty-two (22) years of age; financially unable to attend a university or technical institute after graduation from high school; a resident of South Dakota; a first time winner of this
award; an applicant who has previously been awarded this scholarship is ineligible. http://www.sdlegionaux.org/files/76080232.pdf
Deadline to apply is MARCH 1st
RICHARD HAGEN-MINERVA HARVEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP --- For enrolled tribal members. Annual scholarship with awards including a minimum of $1000 for first 2 years of attendance, $1500 for third year of attendance and $2500 for
the fourth year of attendance at a South Dakota college or technical institute. Application available at https://doe.sd.gov/secretary/
scholarships.aspx#HagenHarvey or you may see Mrs. Gill for application. Deadline is MARCH 7th
B J PEO CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP – approximately $500 for a Stanley County or Riggs senior girl who has a cumulative
grade point average between 3.4 and 3.8. See Mrs. Gill for application. Deadline is MARCH 13th.
GOLDEN WEST- $1000- Student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must be a Golden West customer and reside in a Golden
West service area. Applicants must have taken the ACT or SAT test. The recipient of the award must begin attending a postsecondary institution and taking 12 or more classroom credits the fall semester immediately following graduation from high school
in order to be eligible for the scholarship. See Mrs. Gill for application. Deadline to return to Mrs. Gill is MARCH 15th
SOUTH DAKOTA ENGINEERING SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ---$800 to a local student that intends to
pursue an engineering career at either SDSU or SD School of Mines and Technology in the fall of 2013. Must live in the Central
Chapter area (Pierre, Onida, and Ft. Pierre). See Mrs. Gill for application. Deadline is MARCH 15th.
CURTIS MARVIN HOHN SCHOLARSHIP -- $1,000 AWARDED TO SENIORS GRADUATIING FROM SD High School
attending any South Dakota college and pursuing studies in history, political science, or water resources studies. See Mrs. Gill for
application. Deadline is MARCH 15th
PIERRE-FORT PIERRE BRANCH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN High School Science,
Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Scholarship $500
Be A female senior at Stanley County High School (Ft. Pierre) or Riggs High School (Pierre)
Plans to enroll in a two- or four-year institution of higher education
GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale
Must be planning to pursue major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math fields.
See Mrs. Gill for application. Deadline is MARCH 13th
CHARLES E. THORNE V.F.W. Post #2038 Scholarship $500 - to a Riggs or Stanley County high school senior.
dent must be related to a veteran who has served in any branch of the military. See Mrs. Gill for application.
Deadline to submit to Mrs. Gill MARCH 18th
The stu-
The following Junior Achievement scholarship opportunities are available for South Dakota seniors who have had Junior Achievement at some point in their K-12 education:
Junior Achievement of South Dakota $500 Scholarship http://www.jasd.org/Programs/scholarships.html Deadline is:
MARCH 30, 2014
Free Dental Exams
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59 Years and Counting at SC
At a Cronin Thanksgiving dinner a few years ago, several of the Cronin
siblings began discussing how many consecutive years a Cronin family
member has attended school in the Fort Pierre/Stanley County Schools.
2014 marks the 59th consecutive year that there has been a Cronin
enrolled in the school district. Obviously, the “original” siblings have
graduated long ago, but some of them still have their children and grandchildren in the district, with more to come but who are not old enough
to attend just yet.
Robert and Mary Cronin had 11children: 6 girls and 5 boys. Two were
called to be with God when they were young, and the remaining nine
walked through the doors of Stanley County Schools. Additionally, two
of the spouses also graduated from SC, and seven of their children have
graduated, with more still in school.
Mary Cronin still lives in the best town there is – Fort Pierre, in the best
county there is – Stanley County. She is very proud of every one of her
children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and their accomplishments, and she is a big supporter in any activity or community function
of which they are a part.
Cronins to have passed through the doors of Stanley County are: Carol,
Dan, Sheila, Larry and his wife Sandy Nickles, Buddy and his wife
Danette Bergeson, Kathy, Pat, Cherie, and Rick. The next generation
consisting of Kevin, Kelli, Kirby, Shane, Shaun, Steven, Stephanie, Nate (a
senior), Kaycee (a sophomore), and Campbell (1st grade) have graduated
or are in the district currently. Youngest Cronin members Sayth and
Connelly are too young to be in school, but both live in Fort Pierre.
Thank You!!
Thank you to all who volunteered in any way during the
move to the new elementary school building. It was a
HUGE job and your help was greatly appreciated. A
special thanks to Mrs. Lutz, Mr. Burgaard and Ms. Petersen who stuck with us on both the 19th and 20th to
see the job completed. Things would not have gone so
smoothly or quickly without you!
This past Thanksgiving the family decided that it would be proper to
take one last photo with the “old” school before it is torn down. When
the former elementary building was newly opened, Carol had just
started school, and most recently, Campbell had been attending class in
that building. The Cronin family and others made many good friendships
and memories between those years. They now look forward to many
more memories and good times in the new facility. If the Cronin family
is any indicator, those memories will be made for a very, very long time.
The Moving/Open House/Playground Committee
Elementary Math/Literacy Night
Mark your calendars! On Monday, March 31, the elementary staff will be hosting a FAMILY math and literacy night. This will be an evening with fun, interactive
family activities based around math and reading, and the
best part is it is FREE. More details will be coming as
the date approaches.
Thank you to Pizza Ranch and Total
Beauty for sponsoring Little Buffs of
the Month!
Dan, Steven, Larry, Stephanie, Sandy, Sheila, Kathy, Pat, Campbell (in
front), Cherie, Kathy, Shane, Kelli, Danette, Rick, Shaun, Buddy.
Submitted by Rick Cronin
SC Booster Club Amends
Scholarship Qualifications
The Stanley County Booster Club is again offering two $500.00
scholarships for Stanley County graduating seniors. Selection
will be made on basis of need, school participation, and character. However, there is an important new requirement. A
parent/guardian must have worked in the concession
stand twice during each school year the student is enrolled in Stanley County. Since this is the first year of
this requirement, graduating seniors are still eligible if
your parent/guardian works 2 times THIS school year
even if they have not served in the concession stand
any years prior to this 2013-2014 school year. The tracking of this requirement begins now for classes graduating in
2014, 2015, and 2016. See Mrs. Gill for application. The
applications must be postmarked by MARCH 28th.
(Applications must be mailed. No hand-delivered applications
will be accepted).
5th Grade Mystery Call
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FCCLA Districts
Six members of the Stanley County FCCLA Chapter recently
traveled to Huron to participate in the District VII FCCLA
meeting. They met with 200 other students from 8 neighboring
chapters to take part in various activities sponsored by this
student-run organization.
Contests, known as STAR Events, took place at this meeting.
STAR stands for Students Taking Action for Recognition.
Events that students participated in at the meeting included
Illustrated Talk and Job Interview. The following students from
Stanley County competed: Kelsey V. and Cassidy C., GOLD;
and Matiah H. and Kalli D., SILVER. Students with a GOLD rating advanced to the state meeting in Sioux Falls in April. Student members also participated
in several different activities,
including the District VII FCCLA
Talent Show, Chinese Auction,
and a photo booth.
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Ms. Clair’s 5 grade class did a Mystery Skype call to another 5th grade
class in another state during computer
class time. We had to ask them questions about their state and town and
they asked us questions until we found
where they lived. We asked 30 questions before we discovered that they lived in Mondamin, Iowa.
They only needed to ask us 23 questions to find our town. We
had to use maps and team work. We didn’t need much help
from the teachers. This activity was fun and very educational.
Article submitted by: Kaylie, 5th Grade
Hollar/Glodt Recognized
Stanley County Schools’ principals Timothy Hollar and Michelle
Glodt were both honored at the 2014 State Conference of the
SD Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals
in January. Mr. Hollar was awarded with the Region 6 High
School Principal of the Year award from the SD Association of
Secondary School Principals, while Mrs. Glodt was nominated
in two special award categories: Rookie of the Year, and Instructional Leader. We congratulate our principals on their
recognitions!
Capital Art Show
SC art students participated in the biannual Students' Capital
Art Show. Each Legislative District is represented in this competition. Our district is made up of Sully, Hughes, and Stanley
County. The three SC students who participated were
Megan A., Chance M., and Hailey N. These students were the
only winners in our district. The winning pieces will be printed
on totes, and the students will get to present these totes to
their legislators. We congratulate our young artists!
Pictured: Kim G., Cassidy C., Kelsey V., Kalli D., Matiah H.,
and Layna T.
Fundraising Opportunities
Stanley County Elementary continues to collect Box Tops for
Education and Labels for Education. The money from the box
tops goes into our playground fund and the points from Campbell’s are used to purchase school items from their catalog.
We appreciate all the support parents and community members give us in this area. If you have any of these items you may
send them to school with your child or drop them off at the
elementary office.
 Box Tops for Education
 Campbell’s Labels for Education
Stanley County Quarter Two Honor Roll
Elementary
Middle School
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A Honor Roll 3.6-3.99
Eleah Carda
Trey Frost
Jasi Kroll
Trace Newbold
Austin Russell
Kaden Heezen
Elleana Holley
Lucas Jones (Cheyenne)
Vanya Kliewer
Kamryn Schilling
Stran Scott
Taylee Stroup
Daysen Titze
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
A/B Honor Roll - 3.1-3.59
Raef Briggs
Tyler Bruguier
LaShonda Defender
Makenna Gray
Tracy Nielsen
Laine Quisenberry
Kaylie Rathbun
Shantay Waldron
Trinity Willert
Jordana Dog Eagle
Cormac Duffy
Tori Fratzke
Dandee Hepper
Kadee Lebeda
Kedrick Martin
Evan Nordstrom
Lathan Prince
Bailey Siedschlaw
Levi Stover
Shaylee Tople
Marco Wise Spirit
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
B Honor Roll - 2.6-3.09
Nathan Cook
Jenna Deal
Jorge Garcia
Dustin Waldron
Sara Warfield
Ricardo Garcia
Kylee Lovejoy
Carlie O'Conner
Laney Voigt
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
All A - 4.0 GPA
Elise Carda
Micah Hallock
Riley Hannum
Elizabeth Duffy
7
7
7
6
A Honor Roll - 3.6-3.99
Abigail Arhart
Paige Gloe
Ryan Habeck
Carlee Olson (Cheyenne)
JD Carter
Logan Chase
Trevor Habeck
Austin Hand (Cheyenne)
Brady Hoftiezer
Mattie Jones (Cheyenne)
Braya Klemann
Wyatt Deal
Brooke Gloe
Ladd Kramme
Lane Kramme
Slater Tople
Reid Wieczorek
Damion Young
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
A/B Honor Roll - 3.1-3.59
Jenna Boe
Adam Brown
Logan Kennedy
Conner Kroll
Cale Meiners
Kelli Peterson
Ricky Pickner
Anthony Rivera
Shelby Seale
Talisa Smith
Shay VanDenHemel
Courtney Brown
Emma Cowan
Samantha Longbrake
Allyson McQuistion
Taryn Sayler
William Spangenberg
Madyson Titze
Brody Wilson
Juliana Carda
Chantelle Defender
Dylan Gabriel
Ella Hand (Cheyenne)
Kylie Heezen
Kaitlyn Huebner
Karley Leafgreen
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Tristin Newbold
Kailyn Shaffer
Garrett Shoup-Anderson
Alex Singleton
Kennedy Sommars
Jayda Tibbs
6
6
6
6
6
6
B Honor Roll - 2.6-3.09
Maria Cota
Jorge Cota
Teri Drageset
Jesse Ferguson
Jonathan Geuther
Abigale Shepley
Jennifer Sweetman
LaTobbie Goodbird
Chase Hansen
Jaden O'Daniel
Talya Quisenberry
Erin Sully
Layna Tibbs
Riley Briggs
Andrew Kliewer
Taylor Robbennolt
Joah Royer
Cade Stover
Trey Stroup
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
High School
All A - 4.0 GPA
Bailey Tibbs
Ali Scott
Adam Wyly
Martee Larson
Carson Wyly
12
11
11
10
9
A Honor Roll - 3.6-3.99
Cade Larsen
Siyao Li
Amelia Newbold
Hailey Norman
Mackenzie Stulken
Seth VanDenHemel
Cooper Carter
Lily Cook
Carly Harrowa
Derrick Smith
Tawnee Whitley
Kevin Boring
Lukas Chase
Kaycee Cronin
Kimberlee Geuther
Shale Kramme
12
12
12
12
12
12
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11
10
10
10
10
10
9
We are Proud of You!
All A - 4.0 GPA
Jack Hallock
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Stanley County Quarter Two
Honor Roll Continued
A Honor Roll - 3.6-3.99
Kady Nielsen
Slater Pauly
Daniel Slama
Kelsey VanDenHemel
Cassidy Carda
Cody Clarambeau
Tori Jones
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
A/B Honor Roll - 3.1-3.59
Riley Ackley
Nathan Cronin
Herman Fennell
Jennifer Ganske
Talyn O'Conner
Daulton Shrake
Riley Thelen
Trysta Bergman
Austin Brown
Daulton Mercer
Megan Morrison
Dawsin Jones
Brevin Klemann
Tya Lewis
Cody Ryckman
Andrea Drageset
Morgan Masteller
Chad Whitley
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
B Honor Roll - 2.6-3.09
Christopher Bonhorst
Daniel Etzkorn
Tyson O'Daniel
Tyler Smith
Wayde Wieczorek
Kiyana Martin
Brandon Schofield
Taylor Sickler
Colten Drageset
Miranda Herren
Michael Scott
Jalen Carter
Kalli Deal
Damon Hoftiezer
Zach McQustion
Tyrel Olson
Casey Ryckman
12
12
12
12
12
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11
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10
9
9
9
9
9
9
We are
SC!
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Senior Spotlight
Talyn O’Connor
Riley Ackley
Plans After High School: Attend
Mitchell Tech to be a medical assistant
Plans After High School: Attend
college for auto engineering
Favorite School Memory: Mr.
Stotts ripping his pants
Favorite School Memory: History trip to Europe
Favorite Non-School Activity:
Working or being around friends and
family
Favorite Non-School Activity:
Airsofting with the XIL crew
Favorite Class:
Anatomy
Advice to
Freshmen: Get
stuff done right
away because
waiting until the
last minute is not
worth the stressever.
Herman Fennell
Plans After High School: Attend
SDSU to major in athletic training
Favorite School Memory: Going
on the Biology/Anatomy trip to Aberdeen
Favorite Non-School Activity:
Traveling during the summer with
friends
Favorite
Class: Current Events
with Mr.
Spoehr
Advice to
Freshmen:
Enjoy every
moment because it is
gone in the blink of an eye. Do
homework all four years, not just
your senior year. It helps a lot.
Favorite Class: Band
Advice to
Freshmen:
Take notes
Rodeo Club Competes
Members of the Fort Pierre/Pierre
rodeo club are heading to Rapid
City this weekend to compete in
the 20X High School Rodeo held in
conjunction with the Black Hills
Livestock and Rodeo. Sutton Rodeo
invites the top competitors in each
of the four regions to compete for
buckles, prizes and bragging rights.
This year the rodeo is on Sunday,
February 1, at 2:00 pm CT. Three
students from Stanley County will
be competing: Robert Tolton (sr.)
team roping, Bailey Tibbs (sr.)
break-away roping, and Casey Heninger (jr.) bull riding.
The Fort Pierre/Pierre High School
rodeo club would like to thank all
of the people who participated in
our NFR fundraiser. It was a great
success and provided some fun
while watching the NFR. Congratulations to our winners.
Our next meeting will be held February 5 at 6:30 pm in Mrs. Wolf’s
classroom.
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Coming to Stanley County Middle School 2014
Mission: To educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living
What: Girls on Track is a national non-profit organization that uses a researched curriculum of lessons, games, activities, and
non-competitive running to teach life lessons and to enhance self-esteem and build confidence in young girls! Our lessons include
topics in positive thinking, being a good friend, making healthy decisions, standing up for oneself, gossiping and bullying issues,
healthy eating and positive body image, setting goals, understanding diversity and community awareness – and many other topics
important to girls of this age! We end our GOT season with a fun 5K run including all of the girls participating in GOTR/GOT
across the Sioux Empire!
Who: Girls that will attend Stanley County Middle School in the spring of 2014, in grades 6-8; limited number of girls accepted to
the program – maximum of 18.
When: 10 weeks – beginning March 4- May 4, 2014 Registration information available beginning January 6, 2013 online and at
EmBe. All registration will be done through the YWCA Avera, 300 West 11 th Street, Sioux falls, SD 57104. 605-336-3660
Time: Immediately after school (3:30pm-4:45pm), Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Where: Stanley County Middle School
Cost: $25.00, sliding scale fee based on GOLD program enrollment. No girl has ever been turned away for inability to pay; please
contact Heidi McCormick, GOT Coordinator, if you are unable to pay according to the scale.
Attention women, ages 18 and older!
The Girls on Track program delivers its message to young girls through volunteer coaches and mentors.
If you are a woman with a passion for working with girls to develop self esteem, confidence and you live a healthy lifestyle and want to be that positive role model, please call Heidi at 336-3660 ext 230 or email at [email protected].
Be sure to check out our website at www.embe.org/gotr for additional information!
Girls on Track is a program of the Sioux Falls YWCA and a partner agency of the Sioux Empire United
Way/Capital Area United Way
Empowering Girls from Start to Finish!
Coaches Needed
Stanley County plans to offer Girls on the Run (3rd-5th grade) and Girls on Track (6th-8th grade) this spring. These interactive programs strive to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Volunteer coaches
need not be runners; they just need to be individuals who want to be a positive influence and who are committed to
developing and celebrating our youth. The programs will meet two days a week from 3:30-4:45pm; days of the week
not yet specified. They will start the first week in March and end mid-May.
The program is dependent of volunteer coaches. If you would like to help out with one or the other, or would like more
information, please contact Andrea Siemonsma (605-310-6720) or [email protected].
Parents, Please Note:
FEBRUARY 18-21 – ELEMENTARY DROP OFF
Demolition of the old K-2 building will be in full swing beginning on Friday, February 14. Sharpe Construction is going to use
that long weekend to get a majority of the potentially dangerous work completed. However, due to continued work and clean
up following the demolition, we are asking that elementary students, KG to 5 th grade, use the south doors to enter and exit the
building for the week on February 18-21. These are the doors on the same street as the MS/HS entrance. No students should
be using the west or north doors during this week.
RECAP NOTICE: During the week of February 18-21, all elementary students are to use only the south doors to the
building to enter or exit the school.