Highlander Happenings … Feb.10.2022

LAST DAY to order carnations!!!

Congratulations to our Vocal students who went to Vermillion yesterday to compete in the solo/ensemble competition: Tatum, Trenten and Teadora all received superiors for their solos and Tatum and Kalley received an excellent for their ensemble.  Way to go!

On Thursday, February 10^th a representative from Lake Area Tech will be at the school at 10:30 to speak with interested high school students.

Congratulations to this year’s Knights of Columbus Free Throw winners.  Nora, Kory, Hope, Brayson, Jerrica, Ryder, Kali, Lane, Autumn, Destry, Sutton, and Carson.  Winners will be shooting for the District level this week to see if they make it to the State level!

Summer School Program

The district is looking into summer programs for K - 12 to participate in. Please take this survey and help our district consider options for summer programing. Interest in these programs and staffing will determine if the school can host one or several of these ideas. ….. https://forms.gle/VxvZ6j4meMTAjMfD8

Students, Staff and Family Members: The Library is celebrating “I LOVE READING MONTH.”  Please help us celebrate by writing the title of your favorite book on a valentine with your name on the back.  Your favorite will be displayed on our bulletin board.  At the end of the month, we will have a drawing for a box of chocolates.  Please stop by the library to fill out your heart.  Thank you!

CDE Teams: Please sign-up for available practice times in the Ag Room…

Scotland HS/MS News

THIS WEEK at SES and SHS…

Th.Feb.10… FFA R&R Lunch Meeting (FFA Week Plans); MS.BBBall vs Parkston, 6pm…

Fri.Feb.11… FFA Community Committee Lunch Meeting (Petting Zoo); ELEM VALENTINE’S DAY Parties, 2-3pm; Informational Meeting for those interested in Driver’s Ed, 3:10pm in Mr. Hunhoff’s room; BBall DblHdr at Gregory, 6pm (Varsity Only)…

Sat.Feb.12… GBBall Great Plains Conf Classic at Alcester (Lady Highlanders will take on Burke at 3:30pm / Admission: $7 Adults; $4 Students ~ Good for all day!); FFA Proficiency Qualifier; WR at Huron, 10am…

NEXT WEEK…

Mon.Feb.14…  MS.BBBall vs TDA, 4pm; BBBall at Platte, 6:30pm; School Board Meeting, 7pm…

Tu.Feb.15… Staff Meeting, 7:50am; MS.BBBall vs AC/DC, 4pm; GBBall vs Canistota, 6:30pm…

Wed.Feb.16… FFA/Sophomores won Fruit Sales Contest ~ Ice Cream Party will be after school in the Ag Room…

Elementary…

ELEMENTARY UP-COMING DATES TO REMEMBER…

ELEM PUFFINS FUNDRAISER will begin on Tu.Feb.22 / Sales Due Mon.Mar.14 / Delivery-PickUp on Wed.Mar.30 (More details will be sent home with the order forms in February!!) Thanks for your continued support of the PTO…

LUNCH MENU: 

Th.Feb.10: A. Spaghetti; B. Mini Corn Dogs; C. Ham/Chz Sub…

Fri.Feb.11: A. Scalloped Potatoes & Ham; B: Pizza; C. Ham/Turkey Sub…

Mon.Feb.14: A. Pizza Pasta Bake; B. Popcorn Chicken Bites; C. Ham/Chz Sub…

STUDENTS: Girls State will be held May 30 – June 4 on the USD Campus (Vermillion). Boys State will be held on the NSU Campus (Aberdeen) May 30 – June 3. Junior girls and boys interested in applying please contact Miss Fritz or Mary Ellen Luikens (605.770.2188) or maryellen.luikens@hotmail.com for more info… DEADLINE: Fri.March.18.  Girls State Journalism City applications need to be received by Tu.March.1…

FFA Week Fish Fry: All FFA members have been requested to aid the Scotland Ag/FFA Supporters in a Fish Fry that will be held at Joe’s Substation on Friday, February 25th. This is the Friday of FFA Week, so let’s celebrate together by bringing food to share with others and working together for a larger cause. Please go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a084daea72ea4f49-scotland3 to sign up for a shift to work and food to bring. There have been a few changes to the sign up.