Some of our students went above and beyond for the Hurricane Relief Effort.
Two weeks away from the production of Harry Potter.
Please share this information with local businesses and parents of juniors and seniors. We are hosting a lunch and informational presentation for our local business owners to learn more about how we can invest in our youth and keep them in our community as skilled workers. This event will be taking place on November 4th from 11:30-1:00.
Our juniors and seniors will be hearing from these three organizations at 1:00 and any parent that would like to hear the same information is more than welcome to attend. Knowing the opportunities out there that could potentially pay for your child's entire schooling will be valuable in discussions and decisions made at home.
From Love and Logic-
When kids bring home disappointing grades, parents are often upset and respond with frustration, lectures, and even anger.
The first thing to remember is that the responsibility for a child’s grades belongs to the child, not to us. Although it’s easy to blame ourselves when kids perform poorly, it’s very important for our mental health, and for the mental health of our kids, to remember the following points.
• We can’t do the learning for our children.
• Many highly accomplished individuals faced academic challenges in their youth.
• Always respond with genuine empathy and understanding.
Here are two examples that contrast typical parental responses, one delivered with anger and frustration and the other delivered with empathy.
This…
“Look at these grades! These are unacceptable!”
Or this…
“Oh man! I bet these grades are really disappointing for you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. The good news is that this doesn’t change the way I feel about you.”
This…
“How many times have I told you to get your homework done, and you ignored me! I am sick and tired of reminding you! You're grounded!”
Or this…
“Oh man. I can understand getting too busy to remember to do your chores and your homework. What do you think you can do to help you remember your homework? Let me know if you want some ideas.”
Instead of battling over grades, consider exploring my book, From Bad Grades to a Great Life! If it doesn’t completely change your life, I’ll buy it back!
Thanks for reading!
If this is a benefit, forward it to a friend. Our goal is to help as many families as possible.
Dr. Charles Fay
Hot Springs has launched a new spirit wear store! Enjoy a 25% discount across our entire website during the grand opening sale! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/114508
The end of first quarter is already next Thursday, October 17th. Check parent portal and/or reach out to your child's teachers if there are any questions or concerns. We want all of our students to achieve their academic goals for this first quarter.
Bison fans.... see our Bison Store. Hoping to see even more blue in the community.
https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/SD/Hot%20Springs/Hot+Springs+School+District/collection_detail.html
The Hot Springs School District believes that our purpose is to prepare all students to succeed. It is our intent to partner with parents so they are active partners with the school in the student's education and success. Students, staff, and community must be involved in our decision making process. Schools and communities must be willing to change when it is in the best interest of the students. it is vital for the school, parents and the community to be committed to the academic excellence in our schools. In all things, it should be considered what is best for our students.
Parents,
This is a GREAT idea to help your child's journey to learn to read, develop their reading, and to become fluent readers.
https://youtu.be/_pfu16dZTVY?si=A4S4gzV0MgZQuuB-
Read the article: https://us.turnonthesubtitles.org/teachers/
It’s that time of year! Please submit any new or updated information to Deborah.Rohlf@k12.sd.us that you would like to add to the Veteran’s Day slideshow by November 4th at 4pm. Any information submitted in an alternative method or after the deadline is not guaranteed to be added to the slideshow.
The volleyball team had a team building day hiking Black Elk Peak Friday. It was a beautiful day in the Black Hills! The day was a success and the girls decided to do a hike every year. Talk about team bonding!
Mrs. White's high school class provided this jungle gym to the preschoolers. To say that they were excited is an understatement. The pictures below do not share how awesome is was to see some of our oldest students with our youngest students. There were at least a couple high schoolers that were surprised with some knee-height hugs.
Bison Golf:
Results from the Region 4 Golf meet held on the Rocky Knolls Golf Course in Custer on 9-30-24.
Schools entered-Custer, Bele Fourche, STM, Hot Springs, Lead/Deadwood, RC Christian, Lakota Tech, Little Wound & Pine Ridge.
STM took the Region 4 Crown with a 4 person 18 hole score of 316, 2nd Custer-351, TIED for 3rd-HOT SPRINGS & Belle Fourche-371.
STM’s Hayden Heig won the Region medalist honors with a 18 hole score of 74, 2nd STM’s Vincent Vanliere-78, 3rd-STM’s Andrew Levine-79, 4th-BF’s Isaac Voyles-80 & 5th-Custer’s Jackson Wiles.
Hot Springs was led by Brock Schroeder-89-10th, Austin Heinert-90-12th, Noah Weiseler-95-17th, Sammy Waldner-97-21st & Teegan Lucey-99-24th place.
Brock, Noah & Austin qualified individually and the full team qualified for the State Tournament in Hartford, SD on 10/7/8/24.
We leave 5:30 am 10-6-24 for a practice round, then ready to play on Monday and Tuesday.
HSHS Golfers going to State:
Brock Schroeder, Austin Heinert, Noah Weiseler, Sammy Waldner, Teegan Lucey & Winston Preuss.
Tidbit from Love and Logic:
Dear Kyley,
Many times, parents call us in desperation with difficult problems that their kids have caused, problems that clearly need consequences. Then they ask us to help them find an appropriate, logical consequence. Sometimes they even ask us where they can find a list of appropriate consequences.
There is a reason you won’t find such a list in any of our materials. We believe that effective discipline involves far more than simply picking the right consequence from a list. It involves building and maintaining loving relationships so that: (a) kids are less likely to rebel, and (b) they experience genuine remorse when they blow it. It also involves setting effective limits, sharing control within these limits, and teaching skills so children are prepared for life’s tough challenges.
With this said, there are a variety of consequences that often outperform all others. These are often called “restitution.” We at Love and Logic refer to restitution as the “Energy Drain” approach. Performing restitution means to restore. It means to make things right by performing any action that repairs the inconvenience or damage inflicted on others.
It’s the preferred type of consequence because it:
• Leaves kids seeing they can solve the problems they create
• Requires real thought, action, and learning
• Builds healthy self-esteem and efficacy
• Meets the need to reconnect when relationships have been damaged
Although it’s not always possible to repair a physical object, it’s almost always possible to replace energy drained from another person. Having kids replace the emotional voltage they sap from others is our approach of choice, particularly with youth who feel poorly about themselves and need to feel that they are capable of doing good.
The next time your child drains somebody’s energy you might want to experiment with saying, in a calm and empathic voice, “This is so sad. What an energy drain. How are you going to replace that energy?” Then provide some options, such as:
• “Some kids decide to do extra chores.”
• “Others decide to wash the person’s car inside and out.”
• “Some decide to stay home instead of being driven to practice.”
Be positive and thankful about their energy replacement efforts. Don’t try to make them feel bad, and don’t be surprised if they appear to enjoy replacing your energy. Kids don’t have to feel horrible to learn from restitution. In fact, many will feel good about it. When this happens, it often translates into fewer battles for everyone involved.
To learn more about this approach, and what to do if your child refuses to replace your energy, listen to our audio, Love and Logic Magic When Kids Drain Your Energy.
Thanks for reading!
Dr. Charles Fay
"Yelling from the mountain tops:"
Hot Springs Custodians are the best around. We are celebrating School Custodian Day for the five best custodians. Thank you AJ, Bob, Brian, Rich, and John for all that you do for the staff and students. (picture to come)
Hoping that all of our students would approach inclusion this way too!
https://youtu.be/2orOzspJqkM
We have talented artists in the high school!
In the Hot Springs School District, we believe that teachers have the wonderful opportunity to promote active learning. Our teachers are life long learners that hold their responsibility to nurture our most valuable resource- our students- as the upmost priority. Our teachers acknowledge different learning styles and use a variety of methods to meet the needs of every student in the Hot Springs School District.
We want to thank our PTA. PTA provided over 2500 worth of items to teacher classrooms. Their generosity fulfilled many teacher's "wishlists." On behalf of all of the teachers at the Hot Springs School District, we appreciate this group and every member in it.
The Dakota Smiles Dental Bus will be at the Hot Springs School District beginning on November 11th. We will have between 50-55 slots that we are able to fill for our students. Forms are being sent home for the elementary school in the Tuesday folders. Middle/High school forms are available at the offices. This service is provided by the American Legion and Kiwiana's of Hot Springs. Students have access to the van for free until the age of 18. If you have any questions, please call the nursing office at 745-1210/4264.
