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Announcements:  Sept 21st, 2020 – Oct. 1st, 2020

Activity information:

* Change to Volleyball schedule *  – Varsity VB will travel to Kimball on Thursday, September 24th for a triangular vs. Kimball and Leyton. Games begin at 4pm.

*Information for Kimball/Leyton Triangular – fans will only be admitted through the east side of the student center and the east gym door. Visiting fans will sit in the east side bleachers. Temperatures will be checked before entering the gym anyone with a temperature of 100 or above will not be admitted. Please practice social distancing when in line at the door or concession stand. Your fans will have a separate line at the concession stand on the east side, and will use the restrooms down the east hall at the south end of the hall way signage will be posted. Doors will not be open until 30 minutes before game time. Leyton fans will be in the northeast sections of bleachers and Hay Springs fans will be in the southeast sections of bleachers. 

Thursday September 24th
4:00 Kimball vs. Hay Springs
5:00 Leyton vs. Hay Springs
6:00 Kimball vs. Leyton
Doors open at 3:30
All times MT

*JH VB PANCO game in Crawford 9/26 – Brackets are posted on the website.  Hay Springs will play game #1 at 9:00 am. Here are the major covid 19 guidelines for the Crawford High School gymnasium. 

1. We strongly encourage masks for all fans.  Bench players must wear a mask (coaches are strongly recommended). 2. Concessions will be available.  We will have entrances and exits marked in our commons area. 3.  Crawford will have water on the benches for the teams.  Please use hand sanitizer if you use them before and after. 4.  Fans for each team will have a designated area for the entire day.  Once a team loses we will open that area up to the other fans.

*HS VB game on Tuesday, September 29th has changed from a Triangular to a Dual with Edgemont. Oelrichs does not have a team this year.

Announcements:

• ML/HS don’t forget to do your lunch count every morning before 9 am.
• Please have all  picture sports envelopes turned into the office by Monday, September 28th.
• Ashley T, Emily N, Hannah W, Nevaeh, Jazzy, Laney, Breely get your travel gear paid for. See Ms. Kudrna.
• Cross Coutry students pictures at 3:45. Ava-HS, Parke, MS, Andi, Julia, Ever, Reese, Alaina, Aubrey
• eSports meeting Thursday, 9/24 at lunch in the DL Lab.
• Pioneer Manor Daycare JOB OPENING! Looking for people interested in working Friday’s at daycare, if interested please stop in and talk to one of the ladies.
• The office is still looking for school groups or community groups to run concession stands please let the office know if you are interested
• There are still a lot of students needing to turn in paperwork – Reminder if you plan on participating in anything including, music, speech, FBLA,  FFA, prom etc. then you need to turn paperwork in. All forms are due by the end of the week! Physicals have to be turned in before you can start practice. Please stop in the office to make sure you are signed up.
• Super Passes are still a go for ML/HS – Just a reminder to earn a super pass you need to have at least 5 hours of community service. Community Service ideas: Lawn help at David Perkins house – possibly Sunday 9/20 – call 605-786-4392, Security First Bank needs 2-3 students to help revamp flower beds – call 638-4416
• Kick For Cash Scholarship sponsored by Security First Bank will take place on Friday, September 25th during halftime of the football game vs. Minatare. 9th grade – 12th grade students are eligible to sign up, please remember if you play football you must have someone to kick for you. Signups are posted on the door entering the elementary by the office. Drawing will take place Thursday, September 24th at noon.
• Homecoming is coming up the week of October 5th – Dress up days are: Monday Superhero-Villain Day – Tuesday – Decade Day: Teachers-2000s, Freshman-1980s, Sophomores- 1930s, Juniors-1960s, Seniors-1970s – Wednesday – Disney Day – Thursday – Hat and Jersey Day. Activities include: Monday – Softball, Tuesday-Blind Volleyball, Thursday-  Coronation, Pep Rally and Bon Fire
• Picture Days are tentatively scheduled for Oct. 20th and 21st. Watch for further info. being sent home.

Thursday, September 24th

7:45 am – Brkfst – Biscuits & Gravy/Banana

Lunch – Tater Tot Casserole/Green Beans/Roll

11:30 am – HS VB eat lunch

12:00 pm – Leave time for HS VB @ Kimball/Leyton Triangular (4pm start time)

1:30 pm – Leave time for JH VB & FB @ Edgemont (Start time VB – 4pm, FB – 5:30 pm)

2:30 pm – Leave time for CC @ Gordon/Rushville

4:30 pm – HS FBpractice

Friday, September 25th

1:00 pm – HS FB home vs. Minatare (KICK FOR CASH AT HALFTIME)

3:30 pm – HS VB home vs. Minatare

Saturday, September 26th

7:15 am – Leave time for JH VB PANCO @ Crawford (Start time TBA)

Monday, September 28th

6:00 am – CC Practice

7:45 am – Brkfst – Breakfast Pizza/Apple Sauce

Lunch – Turkey Sub/Chips/Potato Salad

4:30 pm – JH VB practice in Auditorium

4:30 pm – HS FB, HS VB, JH FB practice

6:45 pm – FFA meeting

Tuesday, September 29th

6:00 am – CC Practice

7:45 am – Brkfst – Pancake Sausage on a Stick/Peaches

Lunch – Pork Fritter/Mashed Potatoes/Green Beans

5:00 pm – HS VB dual home vs. Edgemont

4:30 pm – JH VB practice in Auditorium

4:30 pm – HS FB, JH FB practice

Wednesday, September 30th

6:00 am – CC Practice

7:45 am – Brkfst – Tornados/Pears

Lunch – Lasagna/Bread Stick/Corn

4:30 pm – JH VB practice in Auditorium

4:30 pm – HS FB, JH FB practice

Thursday, October 1st

6:00 am – CC Practice

7:45 am – Brkfst – Cereal/Boiled Egg/Fruit

Lunch – Burritos/Potato Triangle

11:30 – CC eat lunch

12:00 pm – Leave time for CC @ Bayard (Start time 2:30)

2:04 pm – Leave time for HS VB & FB @ Crawford (VB -Start time 4pm, FB – Start time 7pm)

3:10 pm – KG Hayride and Pumpkin gathering

4:30 pm – JH VB & FB practice

Garden County VB Tri. on 9/1 information for fans:

50% capacity in attendance = 225

Ticket takers/Entrance/Parking:

Masks are required to be worn at all times while in the High School Building

Home spectators will enter and exit the school through the South Gym Entrance

Home spectators will park on the south side of the school

Ticket takers will be seated behind plexi-glass

Away spectators will enter and exit the school through the Main Gym Entrance

Away spectators will park on the Front side of the school

Ticket takers will be seated behind plexi-glass

Concession Stand:

Will be open but will have limited items: Popcorn, soda, candy

Masks are required to be worn at all times while in the High School Building

Restrooms:        

Home spectators will use the restrooms near the concession stands

Away spectators will use the restrooms located in the jh lobby just north of visitor seating.

Seating:              

Home spectators will find seating dots that are green in color and are allowed to sit on those seats

Home spectators will sit on the South side of the Gym

Away spectators will find seating dots that are green in color and are allowed to sit on those seats

Away spectators will sit on the North side of the Gym

The 2019-2020 yearbook is finally complete and ready to order! Get your copy today by clicking the link below.

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 Summer School

• Our 2020 Summer School session will begin Monday, June 8^th and conclude Friday, June 26^th.
• Classes will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Students will receive instruction in Reading/English Language Arts and Mathematics.
• Students will also participate in a daily structured play/learning activity.
• Brunch will be provided for all students, between 9:30-10:00 am. NO LUNCH WILL BE SERVED. Brunch is free to all students 18 years and younger.

Precautions

• Classroom size will be limited to 7 individuals including the instructor.
• Social distancing strategies will be implemented.
• Sick students and staff members will be required to stay home.
• All students and staff members will be screened upon entry into the building. Please enter the building through the front door.
• Personal hygiene will be emphasized including frequent hand washing.
• Please limit out of region travel, during these 3 weeks.
• Students and staff members are welcome to wear masks if they so desire.

Schedule

• 8:00 am – 9:30 am – Instructional Time
• 9:30 am – 10:00 am – Brunch Served
• 10:30 am – 10:30 am – Structured Play Activity
• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – Instructional Time

The Hay Springs PBIS committee, along with the Hay Springs staff would like to send a huge shout-out to the following high school students for their outstanding effort through the 4th quarter! We are so proud of the work you did!!

Mr. Bounous-Social Studies:

I would like to acknowledge Breely Smith, and Toby Scherbarth. They really upped their game this quarter. 

Mrs. Beguin-English:

The student who stands out in my mind is Sadie Hanks. She didn’t have wifi for a lot of the time we were doing distance learning. However, she was never out of touch with me, continuing to email or text weekly. When she finally did get wifi at her house, she worked hard to get caught up. She’s in three of my classes and came through each of them well, even though she was at a disadvantage for quite a while. 

Ms. Lein:

Ashley T. Economics 

Spencer Video Production 

Hally Video Production 

Ashley Burrows Accounting II and Personal Finance 

Katelin Agler Computer Science and Personal Finance 

Mrs. Varvel-Music: 

I would also like to thank all the band students (and their parents who encouraged them) who took the time to practice their instruments! I am so proud of all your efforts and can’t wait to make music with you again this fall!!

Mr. Letchenberg:

Toby Scherbarth for turning in his work  in a timely manner and having quality work.  (better than ever)                                                                          

Blair Henry for her efforts.

Mr. Rotherham:

Sam H. (10th) – Sam was really a go getter this last quarter, as he was all year. Sometimes I don’t think I had submitted lessons and they were already completed and to a very high standard.

Ashley B, Hunter L, Jake R, Katie E (12th) – the Senior math class did a great job in the last part of the 3rd quarter and throughout the 4th quarter. They had a rough second half of their senior year and I think they did an admirable job doing the best they could to prepare for their next adventure.

The Hay Springs PBIS committee, along with the Hay Springs staff would like to send a huge shout-out to the following 6th-8th  grade students for their outstanding effort through the 4th quarter! We are so proud of the work you did!!

Ms. Lein

Lilly D.  7th Grade Careers and Tech 

Talan S. 7th Grade Careers and Tech 

Kaylee 7th Grade Careers and Tech 

Jaelyn R. 7th Grade Careers and Tech 

Mrs. Holtmeier

6th Grade Careers and Tech: Parker Wellnitz, Julia Russell, Bo Thies

Mrs. Varvel-Music: 

I would also like to thank all the band students (and their parents who encouraged them) who took the time to practice their instruments! I am so proud of all your efforts and can’t wait to make music with you again this fall!!

Mr. Rotherham

Jarhett A (8th) – Math and Science: Jarhett would be the first to say math and science are not his thing. However, he worked hard all year to get better at both of them. He asked what he could do to bring up his grades and followed through, he also matured in his attitude.

Gaby T (8th) – Math and Science: Gaby worked hard all year even though math was not her thing. This last quarter she was always on top of assignments and completed them to the best of her ability.

Alexa, Gage, Abigail N (8th) – Science: These students did great work throughout the 4th quarter, keeping caught up and completing work to a high standard.

Lily D, Cooper J, Jaelyn R, Dylan R, Talan S. (7th) – these students just did a great job keeping caught up and doing very nice work.

Zahaven H (7th) – Z did a great job maturing throughout the year in getting work completed and dealing with me and classmates.

The Hay Springs PBIS committee, along with the Hay Springs staff would like to send a huge shout-out to the following Kindergarten-5th grade students for their outstanding effort through the 4th quarter! We are so proud of the work you did!!

Mrs. Mintken-Kindergarten

A huge HAWK shout out to the Kindergarten class and parents, who ROCKED the 4th quarter!  Way to SOAR! 

Mrs. Heiting-1st Grade:

Zobelle Henry and Milo Smith-both students completed work in a timely manner and checked in frequently to let me know their progress. They showed pride in their home learning even when things weren’t easy and persevered. Thank you for being first grade home learning rockstars!

Mrs. Vandermay-2nd Grade:

Autumn Richardson has genuinely completed all of her work and turns it in early if not on time. She responds to all the Dojo messages. Makes it to 90% of the scheduled Zooms I am so proud of her for all of her hard work!

Mrs. Strotheide-3rd Grade:

Catherine Two Bulls and William Gaswick.  Both of these students went above and beyond with their weekly assignments.                                                 

Ms. Meeks-4th Grade:

Hunter Thies, Emma Albrecht and Braydon Heiting were IMPRESSIVE!!!! Megan Anderson and Devyn Young always did their best.

Mrs. Anderson-5th Grade:

I am very proud of all my students this last quarter.  They all rose to the challenge and worked so hard.  Each student had their own hurdles to overcome and I am just overwhelmed with how well they handled everything that came their way.

-10:00 Peter Reynolds reading one of his books on Facebook

-11:00 Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems.

-12:00 Draw Every Day with Jarrett Krosoczka

-12:00 Dan Gutman LIve Read Aloud “Miss Blake is a Flake”

-Try a new digital Breakout
-Send me an email (carole.matthews@hshawks.com) if you need hints – not answers

It’s hard to believe it’s March and we are already talking about Softball and Baseball. Hay Springs participates in the Highway 20 league for Softball and the Sandhill’s Baseball Association for Baseball. You will begin to see sign-up forms coming home, we need these to determine the amount of teams we have in each age group. Return registration forms to the school office. Here are the Age Groups:

Boys T-ball – Must be 4 before 5/1/20
Girls T-Ball – Must be 5 before 1/1/20
Boys Kid Pitch – Must be 7 before 5/1/20
Girls Pixies – Must be 7 before 1/1/20
Boys Cal Ripken – Must be 10 before 5/1/20
Girls Freshman – Must be 9 before 1/1/20
Boys Babe Ruth – Must be 13 before 5/1/20
Girls Juniors – Must be 12 before 1/1/20
Girls Seniors – Must be 15 before 1/1/20

The February bulletin covers the following topics:

• Seniors…make sure you complete the FAFSA process
• What you need to know about scholarships
• Two easy-to-apply-for scholarships from EducationQuest
• February “To Do” List

Please click the link below to check out this month’s bulletin:

https://www.educationquest.org/pdfs/CPB/CPBulletinFeb20.pdf