Hot Springs School District 23-2

Thank you to our community for making this happen for our K-12 students. Thank you Mr. Rhodd for your storytelling today.

Fall River Chapter of The National Wild Turkey Federation
Proudly offering FREE membership for local youth in
The JAKES program.
JAKES stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge
Ethics and Sportsmanship.
We strive to give youth the ability to experience
the life-changing power of the outdoors.
Each JAKES member receives a special magazine
4 times a year geared toward young people.
Children’s names and addresses are never
offered or shared outside of the NWTF.
If interested in this opportunity, please fill out the below information and return to the school.
Authorizing Signature_____________________
Student name____________ Mailing address________________________________
Student name____________ Mailing address______________________________

Free community Flu Shot Clinic
October 22nd

HSSD Veterans Day Program

Information for interested parents.

Congratulations to our golfers at state golf: Brock S was our highest individual placer at 41st. Austin H placed 50th, Teegan L 63rd, Noah W 74th. The team places 13th.

Good luck Bison soccer!!! Livestream link https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/huron/organization/156984/james-valley-christi-high-school/team/893550/boys-varsity-soccer/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0Mjg3NzMwOQ%3D%3D Go Bison!

Reminder: the Secondary (6-12) school will have Parent Conferences tonight and tomorrow from 4:30-7:30 in the Tays Auditorium. We hope you can make it!

Hot Springs making a statement.

It is just as important for our parents to understand the approach that we take to ensure that our students and staff remain safe. The link is an interview (not Hollywood quality) of a conversation with SRO McMillan on our different safety protocols and the drills that we practice. If any parent or community member would have questions about our procedures, both Dr. Cumbow and SRO McMillan welcome these conversations.

https://youtu.be/sSWy_9ca0HQ

Dear Bison Secondary Families,

We are having Parent Conferences for all 6-12 students next week. We will host them in the Tays Auditorium on October 6 & 7 from 4:30-7:30 pm. These conferences are an opportunity for parents to meet teachers, discuss expectations for classes, and understand how they can support their student at home. We hope to see you then!

Regards,

Secondary Administration

Congratulations to the Hot Springs FFA Range Judging team who placed 2nd at the regional land and range contest in Wall, SD last week. Individually Jessica W. Placed 2nd, Ray S. placed 6th, Zetta K. placed 8th and Dean N. placed 17th. There were 11 teams competing with 69 total individuals in the range judging event.

Augustana University
Explore AU Days: 10/10, 10/17, 11/14; 9:00 – 12:00
Link to Register: https://www.augie.edu/visit/visit-our-campus/upcoming-visit-events
Individual Tours Available – Call 605-274-5516
Link to Register: https://admission.augie.edu/portal/visit
Black Hills State University
Yellow Jacket Preview Days: 10/17, 11/14, 3/27, 4/24; 9:30 – 1:00
Link to Register: https://bhsu.my.salesforce-sites.com/form?formid=217751
Individual Tours Available – Call 605-642-6343
Link to Register: https://bhsu.my.salesforce-sites.com/events#/list
Dakota State University
Discover DSU Days: 10/17, 11/1, 12/5, 1/30, 2/20, 4/25; 8:30 – 1:30
Link to Register: https://dsu.edu/visit-dsu/#discover-days
Individual Tours Available – Call 605-256-5139
Link to Register: https://dsu.edu/visit-dsu/#individual-visits
Dakota Wesleyan University
Senior Visit Day: 10/10; 9:00 – 1:00
Link to Register: https://www.dwu.edu/post/Senior-Visit-Day
Junior Visit Day: 3/20, 9:00 – 1:00
Link to Register: https://www.dwu.edu/post/Tiger-Preview-Day-March-22-2024
Individual Tours Available: Call 605-995-2650
Link to Register: https://www.dwu.edu/visit


Lake Area Technical College
Senior Tech Days: 11/5, 2/4; 9:00 – 2:00
Link to Register: https://tinyurl.com/Lake-Area-Tech-Visit-Days
Junior Tech Day: 4/1; 9:00 – 2:00
Link to Register: Same link as Senior Tech Day above
Individual Tours Available: Call 605-882-5284
Mitchell Technical College
Exploration Days: 11/6, 1/21, 3/5, 7/16; 9:30 – 2:00
Link to Register: https://www.mitchelltech.edu/admissions/campus-events/#exploration-days
Individual Tours Available: Call 605-995-3025
Link to Register: https://www.mitchelltech.edu/admissions/campus-visit/
Mount Marty University
Fall Open House: 10/18; 9:00 – 1:00
Link to Register: https://admission.mountmarty.edu/register/?id=003b6792-d661-4bc0-a0e3-b0cef81d7822
Individual Tours Available: Call 605-668-1545
Link to Register: https://admission.mountmarty.edu/portal/visit_event
Scroll to bottom. Click calendar to select visit date and sign up.
Northern State University
Northern Bound Day: 10/17; 8:00 – 1:00
Link to Register: https://apply.northern.edu/portal/nbd
Individual Tours Available: Call 605-626-7600
Link to Register: https://apply.northern.edu/portal/campusvisit
South Dakota Mines
Go To Mines Open House: 10/18, 11/15; 9:30 – 1:00
Link to Register: https://tinyurl.com/South-Dakota-Mines-Open-House
Individual Tours Available: Call 605-394-2511
Link to Register: https://tinyurl.com/SD-Mines-Individual-Tour



South Dakota State University
Senior Day: 9/27; 8:30 – 1:00 (Includes ticket to home football game)
Link to Register: https://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/plan-your-visit/senior-day
Jackrabbit Preview Days: 10/3, 10/10, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5; 9:00 – 1:00
Link to Register: https://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/plan-your-visit/jackrabbit-preview
Individual Tours Available: Call 1-800-952-3541
Link to Register: https://www.sdstate.edu/admissions/plan-your-visit/daily-campus-visit-registration
Southeast Technical College
SETC Visit Days: 10/3, 11/7, 2/6, 3/6; 9:00 – 1:00
Link to Register: https://www.southeasttech.edu/apply/visit/campus-visit-days.php
Individual Tours Available: Call 605-367-6040
University of Sioux Falls
Campus Preview Days: 10/4, 10/17, 11/14; 9:00 – 11:30
Link to Register: https://visit.usiouxfalls.edu/?category=group-events
Individual Tours Available – Call 605-331-6600
Link to Register: https://visit.usiouxfalls.edu/event/usiouxfalls.events.354819
University of South Dakota
Coyote Visit Days: 10/3, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5; 8:15 – 2:00
Link to Register: https://apply.usd.edu/portal/events?tab=coyote-visit-days
Individual Visits Available: Call 605-658-6200
Link to Register: https://apply.usd.edu/portal/visit
Western Dakota Technical College
College Visit Days: 10/4, 4/11; 10:00 – 12:00
College Visit Nights: 12/2, 7/14; 5:30 – 7:30
Link to Register: https://www.wdt.edu/future-students/visitation-days/
Individual Tours Available: Call 605-718-2565
Link to Register: https://www.wdt.edu/future-students/tour/

Great pictures of our soccer team!

HSSD Bison Fans:
Our golf team is going to STATE! This is a very quick turnaround, but if you are interested in purchasing gear to support our state golfers, the link is here: https://hotspringsgolfstatespiritwear.itemorder.com/shop/home/

The site is only available until 2pm today.

The PTA is providing pizza and salad for the upper-level teachers next Monday, October 6th during conferences! We are asking for help to round out the meal with drinks and/or desserts. If you can help, please follow the link below to sign up. Then, drop off your donation in the middle school or high school office by noon on Monday. Want to help, but not sure you'll be able to drop off on Monday? Send us a message, and we can arrange an alternative drop-off spot at your convenience. Thank you for supporting the PTA, so we can all support our teachers.
-Kelly Bednar
PTA President

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D49A8A82BA4FA7-59132982-middlehigh

Black Hills Conference Championship in Custer on 9-23-25 on the Rocky Knolls Golf Course.

Schools entered-ST. Thomas More, Spearfish, Sturgis, Douglas, Custer, Hot Springs, Belle Fourche, Hill City, RC Christian, Pine Ridge and Lead/Deadwood.

STM took the BHC crown with a 4 person 18 hole score of 318 in a playoff over Spearfish also with a 318, 3rd-Sturgis-325, 4th Hill City-334 and 5th Custer-346.
Spearfish’s Kortan won the BHC Medalist honors with a 18 hole score of 75 in a score card playoff, 2nd Sturgis’s Dobson-75, 3rd Custer’s Sorenson-75, 4th Hill City’s
Messick-75 and 5th STM’s Heig-76.

Hot Springs was led by Brock S-80(10th), Austin H-90(28th), Noah W-93(36th). Teegan L-99(46th), Winston P-106(50th) and Hayden D-107(51st),


Black Hills Conference JV championship on 9-25-25 in Box Elder on the Prairie Ridge Golf Course.
Schools entered-Douglas, Hot Springs, Lead/Deadwood, Custer, Belle Fourche, RC Christian, Little Wound, Lakota Tech, Spearfish, Sturgis, RC Central, RC Stevens & ST.Thomas More.

Sturgis took the team title with a 4 person 9 hole score of 171, 2nd Lakota Tech-185, 3rd RC Central-192, 4th Custer-196 and 5th-STM-196 also.
Spearfish’s Lehtola won the Medalist honors with a 9 hole score of 39, 2nd-Lakota Tech’s Eagle Bull-40, 3rd-STM’s Horning-41, 4th-RC Steven’s Hall-41 & 5th-
RC Stevens Varcoe-42.
Hot Springs was led by Talac E 55, Max Sam-59, Xander S-61, Conner O-61, Coy B-63 and Tristian C-72.

Region 4 Championship in Hot Springs on the Southern Hills Golf Course on 9-29-25.
Schools entered-Hot Springs, Custer, Belle Fourche, Lead/Deadwood, RC Christain, Lakota Tech, Little Wound, Pine Ridge & ST.Thomas More.

STM took the Region 4 Crown with a 4 person 18 hole score of 313, 2nd Hot Springs-355,3rd Custer-363, 4th RC Christian-365 and 5th-Belle Fourche-373.
STM’s Hayden won the Region 4 Champion title with a 18 hole score of 1 under par-69, 2nd STM’s Levine-76, 3rd RC Christian’s Von Eye-79, 4th STM’s Strain-81
And 5th Hot Springs Brock S-82.
Hot Springs was led by Brock-82, Austin-88, Sam-91 Teegan-94 and Noah-100.

The top 4 teams including the top 55% of golfers will advance to the STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT In Vermillion on October 6th and 7th starting at 9am each day.

Juniors and Seniors who are interested in the National Guard or full-time military service need to take the ASVAB test. This would also be a great test for anyone who would like to take an ability test that matches to careers. Sign up for this test is available in Mr. Nelson’s office (old SRO office). Please get on the list by the end of the day on Thursday, October 2nd. Testing will take place Tuesday, October 7, @9:00 a.m. in the High School Library. There is no charge for the testing. If you have any questions, please come to the counseling office. Testing Information: Sign up closes 10/2/25 @4pm ASVAB Testing October 7th 9:00AM Hot Springs Library

Beginning Wednesday, October 1, students can apply for admission to all ten of
South Dakota’s public higher-education institutions at no cost during the annual Free Application
Period. Sponsored by the South Dakota Board of Regents and the South Dakota Board of Technical
Education, this initiative is designed to remove barriers to higher education and encourage more
students to explore opportunities across the state’s public higher education system.

The Free Application Period runs from October 1 to November 30, 2025. During this time, students
can apply online to any of South Dakota’s public colleges and universities without paying an
application fee.

Participating institutions include:
• Black Hills State University
• Dakota State University
• Lake Area Technical College
• Mitchell Technical College*
• Northern State University
• South Dakota Mines
• South Dakota State University
• Southeast Technical College*
• University of South Dakota
• Western Dakota Technical College*

*No application fee year-round.

In addition to the Free Application Period, students are encouraged to complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which officially opens on October 1. The FAFSA
determines eligibility for federal financial aid programs, including grants, work-study opportunities,
and loans and is used by many state and institutional scholarship programs. Completing the
FAFSA as early as possible ensures that students have access to the broadest range of financial aid
options available.

Discover more information about the Free Application Period, FAFSA, and a variety of college readiness resources at OurDakotaDreams.com.