Hot Springs School District 23-2

If there are members in the community (youth groups, 4H, ...) that have interest in becoming trained by the National Archery in the Schools Program, please use the QR code and/or reach out to Teresa Mazzocchio.

Thank you 5th graders for coming to the School Board meeting tonight. You did an amazing job at singing for us.

High Schoolers- this would be a great opportunity to take advantage of .

Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors: High school seniors and current college students who are attending/planning to attend a post-secondary institution in South Dakota or North Dakota for an agricultural degree/career path are encouraged to apply for Agtegra Cooperative's scholarship program! Eligibility Requirements: • 3.0 minimum GPA • Must plan to or attend a 2- or 4-year post-secondary institution in South Dakota or North Dakota • Must plan to pursue an agricultural degree/program or career field after college graduation • Must be a U.S. citizen Application Deadline: January 17, 2025 Interested students can find the application and submission form on Agtegra's website: https://www.agtegra.com/our-communities/scholarships. Contact scholarships@agtegra.com with any questions. Alexis Scherbarth | Southwest Career Ready Advisor DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND REGULATION Rapid City Job Service | 2330 N Maple Ave #1 | Rapid City, SD 605.391.7796 | dlr.sd.gov | Like/Follow @SouthDakotaDLR

In honor of Veterans Day, South Dakota public schools proudly recognize and support the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. Their sacrifices and dedication have upheld the values and freedoms we cherish, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment to protecting our nation. Our schools are committed to instilling respect and appreciation for veterans among our students, helping them understand the importance of service and dedication. We invite our community to join us in expressing heartfelt gratitude and respect for our veterans. Thank you to all our veterans for your service and sacrifice. https://youtu.be/rrRzVCNXcrM https://youtu.be/bhxwyegZqCI

Thank you Larry Pratt for the message today. We appreciate your service. We appreciate your willingness to share your story with a packed gym. Honor. Duty. Service. "You are the future of this town"

We honor our Veterans.

Adonis, who is eight today, sharing his passion for singing and drumming. https://youtu.be/-zGeN6QngnE

Do you ever wonder what impact phones have on our children? Jonathan Haidt, a researcher from New York University, shares trends on what he has found with educators. The video is an hour long, but it gives important information. As a school community, we can use it to guide conversations and decision on how to best help our students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1MDQChO9Xg

Looking for those high schoolers that are curious to whether entering the teaching profession would be right for them. We hope to provide an opportunity to these students starting second semester. Stay tuned for more information about Educators Rising Chapters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jit1uytY1Qk&list=PLkUH7Q9xWfE9OQhxvi0nMIvfjIdtiK-B4&index=22

A couple reminders. Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences are tonight and tomorrow morning. You should have received an email reminder for when you scheduled your conference(s). If you did not or have not scheduled one yet, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher. The Scholastic Book Fair is set up and ready too. Also a reminder of the community event tomorrow morning from 10-12 in the Bison Center.

Hot Springs Veterans Day Program.

Good morning. If you have election signs in your yard and are planning to dispose of them, we would be grateful to take those to repurpose for school signage. They can be dropped off at the bus barn. There will be a tub outside that you can put them in. Thank you ahead of time for those that are able to help in this way.

A reminder for our upcoming mental health forum next Tuesday. We had to change locations to accommodate another activity taking place. Tuesday, November 12th from 5-7pm in the Elementary Cafeteria.

Note to our parents of 5th graders (and this should be in their Tuesday folder): Our 5th graders have been invited to share two of the songs we have been working on in music to the school board and community on Monday, November 11th. Please meet in the music room at 5:15pm. We predict to be done at 5:45pm. Parents and students are more than welcomed to stay for the entire board meeting however we completely understand if you have to move on to other events for the evening.

Message from our PTA: Our elementary staff have their parent teacher conferences at the end of this week. If you are willing and able to help provide them with an evening meal on Thursday, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AA5A72CABFAC25-52926818-elementary?useFullSite=true#/

Now that Halloween has come and gone, there are messages online of "did you know there are 51 days until Christmas?" That is hard to believe but if you get out the calendar and count days, it is true. A reminder from our Bison Store- • Sale Dates: 11/4/2024 - 12/10/2024 • 25% off all merchandise • Free shipping on orders over $75 • Guaranteed delivery by Dec. 23rd https://1stplace.sale/114508

Good November morning! We invite the community to join us for a presentation by Bella Traversie. As mentioned below, we invite everyone to attend however a special invite is for our students that are interested in dancing, beading, sewing, and/or the drum and singing. We hope for a fantastic turn out to welcome Bella. The event is this Friday, November 8th from 10-noon in the Bison Center. Lunch will be provided.

Today is the deadline to RSVP for this awesome event.

Thank you to Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Mrs. Thies, and Mrs. Bent for your wonderful donation to the Angel Fund. These funds will be used to purchase hats, gloves and other winter items for our students.