Hot Springs School District 23-2

Mrs. Vande Stroet just sent a permission slip to 7th and 8th grade band students' parents/guardians. On Tuesday, March 25, those students will perform at the Black Hills Special Services Center. Please be sure your student returns the permission slip on Monday. Thank you.

Congratulations to our middle and high school students that earned a 4.0 GPA for third quarter. We plan to celebrate their academic success on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:00pm in the Case. We welcome all family, friends, and the community to acknowledge their hard work and attend this short program.

Look at how amazing our FFA students are: Many of our FFA students have qualified for State (all 1st and 2nd Place teams qualify for State). State is in Brookings again April 3-5th. Results today for teams and individuals placing in the top 20: Poultry Judging Team: 1st Place/4 teams total (by 200 points)! Hunter K 1st Place individual, Ray S 2nd, Lyzzie R 3rd overall Agronomy: 1st Place Team/3 teams total, Alex B 1st Place Individual, Jessica W 2nd Place Individual, Lilly P 8th Place Individual Floriculture: 2nd Place Team (by 3 points)/8 teams total, Ruby R 4th Place Individual, Shayna M 5th Place, Jayla E7th Place, Izzy B12th Soleil S 17th Horse Judging: 5th Place Team/9 teams total: Neva A 14th, Thor Fish 15th, Holden L 17th Livestock Judging: 2nd Place Team/10 teams total: Zetta K3rd, Sheldon N4th, Cale W9th, Tailor C 16th Meats Judging 2nd Place Team/5 teams total: Gaige S 4th, Dean N 7th, Maddie T8th, Kash B12th Milk Quality 1st Place Team (by almost 200 points)/5 teams total Sarah R 1st, Sierra B3rd, Cassidy M4th, Autumn B 6th , Colette A8th Nursery Landscape 1st Place Team/2 teams: Kadlin H1st, Alain R 3rd, Layton R 4th, Toryn J8th Range Plant ID 2nd Place Team/4 teams: Jessica W 2nd, Ray S4th, Zetta K5th, Landon M 13th Vet Science: 2nd Place team/9 teams total: Taralynn R 5th, Daniel P8th, Ava S11th, Haylee W 18th, Sophia N 21st

Another FREE opportunity for our juniors and seniors.

We sent this out on Monday evening to all of our Bison families via email and text. We want to make sure that all families have seen this announcement. To our Bison Families, We are reaching out to inform you that, due to the snow day earlier in the year, we will be making up that lost instructional time on Friday, April 25th. Given our already limited number of instructional days, it is important that we make up this day to ensure our students receive the full educational experience we strive to provide. Please mark your calendars, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we continue to support the academic growth of all our students. If you have any questions, please reach out. Dr. Kyley W. Cumbow Hot Springs School District Superintendent

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Greetings from the South Dakota Office of Indian Education! Please see below, and attached, for an important message from Angel Lee, Director at The Indian University of North America® about the deadline for an amazing opportunity for college bound HS seniors - 7TH GEN.® Summer Program at Crazy Horse Memorial®. Fred Osborn • Director Office of Indian Education SD DEPARTMENT OF TRIBAL RELATIONS fred.osborn@state.sd.us Office: 605.773.5975 • Cell: 605.280.0245 indianeducation.sd.gov The April 1st deadline for the 8-week college semester at Crazy Horse Memorial® is fast approaching, the 7TH GEN.® Summer Program has multiple student benefits: a summer scholarship, 12 transferable college credits, a credit-bearing paid internship, academic & postsecondary advising, cultural-educational activities, including field trips in the beautiful and sacred Black Hills, a $1000 Native American Jump Start stipend, and critical success strategies. Please feel free to share with any of your college bound HS seniors who may be looking for an alternative summer educational experience. If you need additional information, please feel free to reach out. Outreach Coordinator, Julissa Fillmore able do 30-minute Zoom presentations for any interested students. https://crazyhorsememorial.org/the-university/summer-program-application Angel Lee|Lakota Director The Indian University of North America® 605-673-2945 work 605-440-3227 cell angel.lee@crazyhorse.org

Parents of current 7th and 8th graders. This is such a great FREE opportunity. The deadline is March 31st. Dakota Dreams Career Exploration camps are back! The FREE five-day career camps for rising 7th and 8th grade students will be back this summer. Applications are open through March 31. The Department of Education and Board of Regents are asking principals at these levels to spread the word among your families. Our promotional toolkit contains social media graphics you can use, as well as a parent letter template. Roughly 100 participants will be accepted at each camp location. Visit the Dakota Dreams website to find dates and locations for the six Career Exploration Camps to be offered summer 2025.

Parents of high schoolers: For all of our current juniors (Class of 2026) and seniors (Class of 2025), the window to enroll in dual credit summer school for the 2025 term is now open!! For next the Class of 2026 and Class of 2027, please mark your calendars for April 1st. That is when the window to enroll in dual credit classes for the Fall 2025 term. Please read the email below for more information. Please note the code to use to enroll is: The access code for the Summer/Fall 2025 application will be: 2025enrollment Good morning! I’m reaching out on behalf of SDBOR to update you on the upcoming dual credit application periods. First, Summer 2025 registration will begin on March 1, with Fall 2025 registration opening one month later on April 1. The application for both new and continuing HSDE students can be accessed starting tomorrow on the SDBOR Dual Enrollment webpage. Application Access Code As we did last semester, in order to allow schools to gatekeep the application process (should they so choose), an access code will be included at the start of the application that will be required for all students completing the application. Students will select their high school, and then will need to enter a code to access the rest of the application. The access code for the Summer/Fall 2025 application will be: 2025enrollment Schools can handle the access code as they see fit, whether that is giving it out individually to students after meeting with them on their courses, giving it to a group of students after a dual credit meeting, or simply sending it out to all eligible students at your school. Gateway Certificates SDBOR universities have developed new Gateway Certificates that HSDE students have the option to enroll in, which will allow them to earn a postsecondary credential while still in high school. More information on the Gateway Certificates can be found on Our Dakota Dreams. Certificates are currently approved for Teacher Education, Agriculture, Business, and Engineering. Four new Gateway Certificates in the areas of Health Sciences, Architecture and Construction, Digital Technology, and STEM are set to be approved in April by the Board of Regents, and will be available for selection on the application. Students will indicate their interest in the certificates on the application, and High School Officials will either confirm or deny enrollment in the certificate. Students will only be enrolled in certificates that are confirmed by the High School Official. These fields will be located on the page of the application where students select their courses. As always, you can find all dual enrollment resources from BOR in one place on our webpage, including troubleshooting articles and reference guides for students, parents, and school officials. If you have any questions on the application, please reach out. Thank you!

Sharing pictures to get everyone ready for the production of the musical Legally Blonde. We hope to see everyone at one of the performances this Thursday, Friday, and/or Saturday.

From our PTA: Good afternoon! The PTA is doing an outer space craft night on Thursday from 4:30-6:30 during elementary conferences and providing dinner for the teachers. How can you help? If someone is able to help out with the craft time and clean-up that would be great. Or if someone can help clean after the dinner around 7, that would also be fantastic. Finally, can’t volunteer time, but can bring food or drinks? Sign-up using the link below and bring your items to the lounge by noon on Thursday! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AA5A72CABFAC25-55740244-elementary

Information from Lake Area Technical College- We are excited to invite you to participate in Student for a Half Day, an immersive experience that provides hands-on exposure to one of the 31 programs offered at Lake Area Technical College. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore our state-of-the-art facilities and gain firsthand insight into the skills and training our programs provide. What to Expect:  Hands-on, engaging classroom experiences  A fresh perspective on the programs and opportunities at Lake Area Tech  A fun and enriching experience to share with colleagues, friends, and family Please note: This is not a recruiting event, and there will be little to no interactions with current students. It is simply an opportunity for you and/or your coworkers to explore what Lake Area Tech has to offer in a relaxed, interactive setting. Registration & Details: Student for a Half Day Registration Space is limited – register soon! Flyer attached with more details. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! Melissa Melissa Waldner Business Partner Specialist Lake Area Technical College PO Box 730 | 1201 Arrow Ave. | Watertown, SD 57201 www.lakeareatech.edu | O 605.882.5284 Ext. 263 Melissa.Waldner@lakeareatech.edu

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Hot Springs High School in Hot Springs will present Legally Blonde JR. on March 20, 2025 at 7pm, March 21 at 7 pm and March 22 at 2pm at The Mueller Center at 801 S. 6th Street, Hot Springs SD. Tickets are $10 General Entry and $7 for Students, Vets and Seniors 65 and over. All tickets to be purchased at the door. There is no dress code, but please don’t wear white after Labor Day.

Our honor roll lists from third quarter are being generated for our middle and high school students. We plan to host a third quarter Night of Academic Excellence the week of March 24th for our students that have achieved a 4.0GPA. Our initial lists show quite a few students that will be recognized and more 4.0 students for third quarter.

CYBER ACADEMY INFORMATION The Governors Cyber Academy at Dakota State University expands awareness of and access to cyber education and career pathways to students throughout the state of South Dakota through transferrable, university-level dual credit cyber coursework and K-12 cyber enrichment programming. Dual Credit Cyber Coursework: Registration is open for Spring 2025 dual credit courses. These courses are an awesome opportunity for students to learn about cyber concepts and explore cyber career pathways. All students that qualify for dual credit courses through the Board of Regents are eligible to participate in the dual credit Cyber Academy courses and there is no additional cost to participate beyond tuition and course materials. Students can join the Cyber Academy any term and take the courses that fit with their interests and schedules. We have recently received approval for a Cybersecurity Support Technical Apprenticeship occupation that aligns well with the dual enrollment coursework – reach out if you would like more information! Spring 2025 Cyber Academy Courses: · CSC 134: Introduction to Cyber Operations – no prerequisite, online or in-person at the CTE Academy in Sioux Falls · CSC 150: Computer Science I – online, no prerequisite · CSC 163: Hardware, Virtualization, and Data Communication – online, no prerequisite · CSC 147: Artificial Intelligence Survey – online, no prerequisite · CSC 250: Computer Science II – online, must pass CSC 150 first · CSC 247: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence – online, has prerequisites · CSC 285: Networking I – has prerequisites, online or in-person at the CTE Academy in Sioux Falls · CSC 388: Computer Forensics Fundamentals - online, no prerequisite Cyber Enrichment Programming: The intent of the cyber enrichment programming is that we bring the cyber expertise to your schools and communities so that it is accessible to your students. Students will have interactive opportunities to learn about a variety of cyber-related concepts including programming, cybersecurity, networking, and artificial intelligence. Connect if you are interested in a roadshow or a classroom takeover. Summer 2025 Residential Camps (Registration Opens in the Spring): GenCyber High School Camp is June 8th – 13th Girls in CybHER Security Camp is June 16th – 20th Camp Cyber for Middle School Boys is June 22nd – 25th Cyber Espionage Camp for High School Students is June 23rd – 25th

Bison Nation: Let's always choose to be the kind kid! This awesome graphic was made by high school student Olivia Moffit. Thank you, Olivia!