April-May Newsletter - Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1

Alcester-Hudson School Newsletter
April/May 2016
Mr. Rhead, Superintendent
Mr. Eriksen – 4th Grade
Hard to believe we are writing the last newsletter
of the school year. It seems like just the other day the year
was starting. Just as fast as the school year went, summer
will go even faster, so make sure you get out and enjoy the
season with your family. However, just as I remind our
students most Monday mornings, summer isn’t here just
yet. We still have a couple of very busy months of school
left. I also remind them that it becomes harder to focus this
time of year and that they need to really do their best for
the last couple of months.
The fourth grade has been awfully
busy lately! Between learning
fractions and prepping for the
Smarter Balanced Testing, your
child is probably ready for summer!
Smarter Balanced Testing will begin
for fourth grade in the early part of
April. We have been working hard
all year to learn the necessary
standards to prepare us for this
assessment. I have high hopes that
the students will get plenty of rest
and work their hardest during the
duration of Smarter Balanced
Testing. The last quarter of fourth
grade will be filled with hard work
and excitement.
As we head into summer and away from school, I’m
reminded of the importance of working with your kids
during the summer. Just taking a half an hour a day to read
would give your child a huge advantage over the summer. I
know we all get very busy and it is hard to find a half hour
in a day but the payback is unbelievable. We also have great
libraries in Alcester and Hudson that provide reading times
during the week. Please take advantage of those great
programs. If you need a book for the summer, the libraries
are great places to find them or you can buy some at this
spring’s book fair which will be April 4th at the elementary
school.
Just as last year, we will be having a summer
tutoring program again this year. I believe the program was
very successful last year and allowed our students to stay
engaged in school work throughout the summer. The
programs goal is to keep the students at the same level they
left school so we don’t see that summer regression that
often happens. We have some dedicated staff that makes
this happen and I would encourage you to take advantage
of the program.
Here’s hoping everyone has a great summer but
don’t forget we still have a couple of months of school. We
want to get as much as we can out of that time. Enjoy the
spring!!
We will be taking our annual field
trip on April 20th to Sioux City, IA.
While we are there, we will visit The
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center and
Palmer Candy Company.
This quarter we will also dive in to
learning about South Dakota
history. Our cumulative project will
be for each student to create a
South Dakota book. With track and
field day, our class field trip, history
fair, and much more it is sure to fly
by. It has been a great year with this
group of students and I am very
excited about the growth that I
have seen. I hope we can continue
to grow as individuals and prepare
for 5th grade!
Upcoming Field Trips
Preschool
nd
May 3
Pecaut Nature Center
Sioux City
End of Year Preschool Dates
May 13
Last day of preschool
2 Grade
May 10 Sertoma Butterfly House
Sioux Falls
May 16
11:30
All 3 – year-olds picnic
3rd Grade
April 13 Washington Pavilion
Sioux Falls
May 17
11:30
All 4 – year – olds picnic
4th Grade
April 20 Pecaut Nature Center/Palmer Candy Factory
Sioux City
5th/6th Grade
May 4 Outdoor Campus/Bowling
Sioux Falls
Title I – Ms. Jenkins & Mrs. Johnson
Summer vacation is almost here! To keep your child’s academic skills strong and their learning fresh, try some of
these ideas over the summer...
-Join the Alcester Public Library summer reading program or the Hudson Public Library summer reading program,
and participate in the summer reading program through the school.
-Keep a vacation journal if you travel this summer. Ask your child to write about and illustrate a journal page for
each day of your vacation.
-Read every day! This summer would be a great time to choose a chapter book and read aloud each evening as a
family.
-Bake cookies together. This would be a great way to practice reading and math skills!
-Start a collection...baseball cards, bugs, dolls, coins, marbles, rocks, etc. Check out a book from the library to
learn more about your collection.
-Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division facts using flash cards.
-Write a letter to a friend to tell them what you are doing over the summer.
-Have a family game night, play board games and eat pizza!
Whatever you choose to do this summer we hope you have fun and relax, but always remember that helping
your child stay sharp on their math and reading skills will help them out immensely when they return back to
school in the fall.
We hope you all have a GREAT summer!
FCCLA…Where adventure begins!
Alcester-Hudson FCCLA has been busy preparing and completing various STAR Event projects in
preparation to attend the South Dakota FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Sioux Falls, SD in April.
Twenty students will be making their way to Sioux Falls on 24th-26th of April to promote their leadership
and compete for a chance to qualify for National Conference in San Diego, CA to be held in July.
This year we have three students running for leadership positions
within South Dakota FCCLA. 7th Grader, Kolby Schiefen is running for
Junior High Representative and 10th Grader Rachel Boyer and 9th
Grader Keandra Rhead are completing applications for the State
Leadership Team’s Current Trends team. Members are working hard
to complete and practice Illustrated Talk, Chapter in Review Display,
Recycle and Redesign, as well as Chapter Service Project Display STAR
Events.
This spring and summer Alcester-Hudson FCCLA will be hosting
several events and fundraisers. Please see the attached forms for
more information or contact Miss Hillary McNamara at the high
school!
We are excited with this year’s increased participation and
outstanding leadership displayed by all chapter members! We look
forward to a great showing and representation from Alcester-Hudson
School at state meeting! We would also like to thank staff, administration, parents, and community
members for their ongoing support as we are coming to a close on the 2015-2016 school year!
One Man, Two Guvnors
By Kendra Jensen
Have you ever had to juggle two jobs at one time? If you have, chances are you made a few
mistakes along the way. Kids here at Alcester-Hudson High School have been working intensively
on the spring play One Man, Two Guvnors.
This comical play is sure to be unlike any other in AH history. In the play, we follow a fella named
Francis Henshall and his exhilarating journey to satisfy his two guvnors and his hunger pained
stomach. Francis Henshall, of course, makes a few mistakes and causes a bit of mayhem on his
quest for fish and chips and perhaps love. How will this pan out? You will have to come and see
for yourself at the HS gym on April 8th or 9th, at 7PM. With a mystery murder, a lady disguised as
a man, an arranged marriage, and of course a man with two guvnors, let’s just hope that
tomorrow looks good from here oh yeah tomorrow looks good from here.
Physical Education – Mr. Storo
In Physical Education, K-6th grade students recently participated in Jump Rope for Heart. This
program is put on by the American Heart Association. The goal of this program is to raise awareness
about Heart Disease. Their mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Over the course of three weeks, our students worked vigorously to collect donations for this
cause. Last year, our students raised over $3200.00. We attempted to raise the bar by setting a goal of
$3500.00 and our students ended up raising over $4000.00!
The student reward for reaching their goal was the opportunity to pie their favorite staff
member in the face! The top fundraisers in each grade were given a whip-cream pie and a choice of who
to pie. Our top fundraisers: CJ Koppman (K), Emma Solberg (1), Torry Serck (2), Madisyn Jansen (3), Kyler
Haeder (4), Lucy Osterkamp (5), Kalie Wielenga (6).
August 1, 2 and 3, 2016
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
at Alcester-Hudson Elementary
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
$30 for Camp and T-shirt
Payment and
Registration Due June 30
Come out and have a great time learning the game of volleyball and
having fun with friends. All athletes who will be in 3rd through 8th
grade in the 2016-2017 school year are welcome to participate.
Make checks out to AHHS Volleyball and turn into the school office,
Coach Vicki Ahart or Coach Hannah Swanson.
NOTE: Keep the top half for reference and dates and return the bottom half with payment.
Athlete Name: __________________________________ Grade in 2016-2017: ____________
Parent/Guardian Name(s): _______________________________________________________
Home Phone: _________________________ Parent Cell Phone: _______________________
T-shirt Size (Circle One): Youth Medium, Youth Large, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large
or Adult XL
Waiver and Release
We hereby authorize the directors of the Alcester-Hudson Cubs Youth Volleyball Camp to act for us
according to their best judgement in any emergency requiring medical attention. We hereby release
and discharge the camp, AHHS school district, its officers, agents, students and employees from and
against any and all liability or causes of actions arising out of or in connection with my participation in
camp. We further acknowledge that participation in any sport involves the risk of injury and represent
that we have adequate insurance coverage to insure that risk. I also understand
that no refunds will be given after July 1.
Athlete Signature: ____________________________________ Date: __________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________ Date: __________________
April 2016 Lunch Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Chicken & Noodles
Mash Potatoes
Peas
Fruit
Veggie Bar
*Choice of Milk
Offered Daily
4
Pepperoni Pizza
Green Beans
Fruit
Veggie Bar
Friday
5
Scalloped
Potatoes & Ham
Baked Beans
Fruit
Veggie Bar
6
Hamburger
w/Bun
French Fries
Coleslaw
Fruit
Veggie Bar
7
Grilled Cheese
Tomato Soup
Fruited Jell-O
Fruit
Veggie Bar
8
Italian Dunkers
w/Marinara Sauce
Carrots
Fruit
Veggie Bar
12
BBQ Chicken on
Bun
Potato Wedges
Green Beans
Fruit
Veggie Bar
18
19
Mozzarella Sticks Hot Dog w/Bun
w/Marinara Sauce Potato Chips
Carrots
Baked Beans
Fruit
Fruit
Veggie Bar
Veggie Bar
13
Taverns
w/Bun
Potato Chips
Baked Beans
Fruit
Veggie Bar
20
Spaghetti
w/Meat Sauce
Breadstick
Corn
Fruit
Veggie Bar
14
NO SCHOOL
15
NO SCHOOL
21
Chicken Fajitas
Rice Pilaf
Peas
Fruit
Veggie Bar
22
Meatball Sub
Macaroni & Cheese
Green Beans
Fruit
Veggie Bar
25
Chicken Patty on
Bun
Tri Tators
Refried Beans
Fruit
Veggie Bar
27
BBQ Rib Patty
/Bun
Smiles
Pea Salad
Fruit
Veggie Bar
28
Corn Dogs
French Fries
Baked Beans
Fruit
Veggie Bar
29
Crispitos w/Cheese
Sauce
Broccoli
Fruit
Veggie Bar
11
Cheese Pizza
Corn
Fruit
Veggie Bar
26
Cowboy Cavatini
Breadstick
Carrots
Fruit
Veggie Bar
May 2016 Lunch Menu
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
2
Pepperoni Pizza
Green Beans
Fruit
Veggie Bar
3
Chicken Strips
Mashed Potatoes
w/Gravy
Corn
Fruit
Veggie Bar
4
Taverns w/Bun
Tri Tators
Coleslaw
Fruit
Veggie Bar
5
Italian Dunkers
w/Marinara
Sauce
Carrots
Fruit
Veggie Bar
6
Sandwich
Potato Chips
Apple
Carrots
Veggie Bar
9
10
Crispitos w/Cheese Cook’s Choice
Sauce
Broccoli
Fruit
Veggie Bar
11
Cook’s Choice
12
Cook’s Choice
13
Cook’s Choice
16
Cook’s Choice
18
NO LUNCH
Last Day of
School
17
Cook’s Choice
*Choice of Milk
Offered Daily
May Memos…
Nurses News…Mrs. Harris
May 2
6:00 FCCLA/FFA Banquet @ HS Gym
6:30 4th/5th/6th Science & History Fair @ EL New Gym
Attention all students in 5th through 11th grade:
Those who plan to participate in an athletic
program next year will need to have a physical
examination completed before the first day of
practice. You are required to have an updated
physical each school term. You may have these
completed by the practitioner of your choice,
however the All Points Alcester Clinic will be
offering student athletic physicals for a reduced
rate. The clinic strongly encourages you to take
advantage of this opportunity even if your
son/daughter is undecided about participating in
a sport. Please watch for more information.
May 5
7:00 JH/HS Band & Vocal Concert @ HS Gym
May 11
7:00 Baccalaureate Service @ EL Gym
May 14
2:00 Graduation @ EL Gym
May 17
1:00 EARLY DISMISSAL
Semester Exams for Grades 7-11
May 18
11:45 EARLY DISMISSAL
Semester Exams for Grades 7-11
Last Day of School
Alcester-Hudson School
Early Childhood Developmental
Screening
For all 3-4 year old children
**Birth to age 3 children may call to schedule an appointment
if parents have developmental concerns
Wednesday, April 13th
at the Alcester-Hudson Elementary
Main Events Entrance
To schedule an appointment
call the school at 934-2171
Library Summer Events
Summer Library hours:
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Mike McCartney
Storyteller, Indiana Bones
Performance Date & Time:
Monday - July 11
1:00–6:00
1:00-6:00
1:00-7:30
1:00-4:30
Jonathan May
Comedy Magician
Mr. Magic Productions
Entertainment for Everyone!
Performance Date & Time:
Thursday - June 23
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Book Discussion
Spring is here and it is time for a Book Discussion to happen. I have chosen a book that was suggested by one of
you. We will do "Still Life with Bread Crumbs" by Anna Quindlen. I am planning to borrow at least 4 copies from
other libraries and I have loaded it onto our Nooks. We will do the discussion on April 25th at 7:00 pm and hope
that most of you can join us.
Library News – Mrs. Cole & Mrs. Conner
The Spring Scholastic Book Fair is coming! From April 4-8, the elementary library will be hosting the annual BuyOne-Get-One (BOGO) Book Fair. For every item purchased, you will receive an item of equal or lesser value for free!
This is a great way to build up a child's library for summer reading or to buy a book for a teacher off of his or
her classroom wish list. The book fair will be set up in the wrestling room at the elementary school daily, Monday
through Thursday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to noon. Students and staff will celebrate
the 1970's theme by participating in a costume contest. We look forward to seeing the creative outfits our
contestants come up with!
Join us on Monday night, April 4, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for Family Night to browse with your family, enter for
a chance to win student prizes, and check out our Groovy Book Fair theme decorations! If family or community
members are unable to make it to Family Night, please feel free to stop by during our other open hours to browse
or make purchases! We would love to help you find books for all the people on your list!
Prairie Pasque Winners
Read 10 books – Received $5 gift
certificate to Book Fair
Top Readers – Received $8 gift certificate to Book Fair & Lunch at Arlene’s Cafe
Read 5 books – Received Candy
Band Notes – Mrs. Pulscher
The First Annual Alcester-Hudson Band Festival was a great success. The directors were Mr. Kevin McLouth of
Northeast CC and Dr. Kevin Kessler of SDSU. They worked with the students from Beresford, Irene-Wakonda,
Parker, Marion, and of course Alcester-Hudson. Our day began with the school arriving at about 9:15. Once
everyone got seated, the rehearsals began.
Our first break was around 10:45 and the students enjoyed cookies from our great kitchen staff. The rest of the
day was full or rehearsals and enjoying the sun during the lunch break at noon.
The concert began at 7:00 P.M. admission was $1 per person. Attendance was approximately 450 audience
members, 106 in the Cadet Band members (first year players) and 55 in Academy Band members (second year
players). The Cadet Band played five songs, the Academy Band played three songs, and the improvement from
the first rehearsal to the evening concert was impressive and awesome to listen to.
I am so proud of my students as well as the rest of the students for their behavior and willingness to learn. Not
only were the elementary students involved, junior and senior high students were involved with helping set up,
tear down, working on the programs and the flyers for the festival, just to name a few. Thank you to all of you for
your extra work.
I would also like to thank the sponsors for their financial assistance for this event: Custom Coils, Total Stop Food
Store, McKellip’s Insurance Agency, State Bank of Alcester, Hudson Meats & Sausage, Anderson Pharmacy -Your
Daily Dose, Pete’s Produce, Premier Bank – Hudson, SD, Poet – Hudson, SD, First Dakota National BankBeresford. And a special thanks to all the staff at Alcester-Hudson for their support of the students and myself.
Elementary Band Festival – Dr. Kevin McLouth-Northeast CC
Academy Band
A
Band Dates To Remember
April 7--Elementary Band and Vocal Concert 7:00 p.m.
April 30--Elementary & JH solo/ensemble contest
May 5--JH & HS Band & Vocal Concert 7:00 p.m.
May 14--Graduation (Grades 6-11 report to gym at 1
dressed in B & W
Dr. Kevin Kessler-SDSU, Mrs. Pulscher,
Mr. Kevin McLouth-Northeast CC
Elementary Band Festival –Dr. Kevin Kessler-SDSU
Cadet Band
Pop’s Concert – Mrs. Pulscher & Mrs. Schnathorst
The Music Dept. had a great turn out for the Pop's Concert on March 22. There was 213 tickets sold and the gym
was packed. The evening began with a salad, and then a lasagna meal followed by a dessert bar or cake. There
were 15 acts that ranged from singing solo's to the final song with everyone involved in either the band playing or
singing "Don't Stop Believing'" from Journey. We even had a community member, Ed Westberg, sang "The
Auctioneer", which was a song when he was in high school.
A huge thank you to the parents for their support in the music program, and for making the food that everyone
enjoyed! A super thank you to Neal, Mike, and Ben for the setup and tear down of the gym. Thank you to the
kitchen staff for the use of the warmers and other supplies for the serving of the food. NONE of this could have
happened if it wasn't' for you and everyone's working together.
The money will be going to the music trip next march. The tentative plan is to go to New York City.
Pop’s Concert continued…
Selfies!
News from First Grade – Mrs. Gates & Ms. Mikkelson
During the middle of March, the first grade went on a field trip to the Children’s Museum in Brookings.
Everyone really enjoyed all the fun and educational activities the museum provided. Students enjoyed
shopping and playing cashier at a grocery store, fixing a car, visiting the Old West, art activities, doing
the weather, playing mailman, and climbing to the clouds. The students also got to enjoy an Easter
egg hunt at the Hudson care center. The residents enjoyed asking the students questions and the
students enjoyed getting Easter eggs and cookies!
In Science, we just finished learning about the solar system and have moved onto weather. We are
looking forward to learning about baby animals on the farm and how to take care of them. In math,
we are learning about different subtraction strategies and how to solve bigger problems. Soon, we will
be moving on to using graphs and charts, learning about time and learning about money. In reading,
we read a nonfiction story about children who came up with neat inventions. The students enjoyed
writing about and drawing an invention they would like to make one day. As the year comes on an
end, we will enjoy doing some spring art projects and the beautiful weather!
Preschool – Ms. Erickson
FFA –Mr. Scalise
The preschool has been busily growing. We have 64
students now. Check out my website to see some of
our new faces. If you would like to receive email
reminders of upcoming events in our preschool room
please let me know and I will sign you up for our
Shutterfly page.
We will have a busy end of the year coming
up. Early childhood screening is April 13th and there
will be no afternoon preschool that day. If you have
a child that will be 3 by September first please call the
elementary to sign them up. Also if you know of any
new families in town please help spread the
word. Kindergarten round up is on April 11th. Any
children planning on attending Kindergarten in the
fall needs to sign up to be screened.
The PM preschool field trip will be on May 3 and
there will be no morning preschool that day. This is
only for the afternoon class because we will be gone
all school day. We will be going to the Dorothy Peacut
Nature Center by Sioux City. Please watch your child's
backpack for more information when it is a little
closer to May.
Lastly I have our last day of preschool scheduled as
well as our end of the year picnics. I have all those
dates on our preschool website. The picnics have
been our annual event to end our year. They are a
good way to meet fellow preschool families and make
play dates for the summer. I hope to see everyone
there.
What a year for our students to really hit our theme and
Amplify their voice! It is hard to believe that we are
already closing in on the end of another school year! I am
extremely proud of what our members have
accomplished this year. We are continuing to expand in
numbers and increasing our placings in CDE’s (Career
Development Events) at the state level. On April 10thApril 12th we will be showcasing our knowledge at our
State FFA convention. The CDE’s events we are
participating in include Agriculture Mechanics, Dairy
Foods, Floriculture, Food Science, Equine Evaluation and
Livestock Evaluation.
This year we will be hosting our banquet on Monday May
2nd, 2016. Our banquet will coincide with the FCCLA
chapter’s banquet. The order of the banquet is as follows:
FCCLA, meal served to FFA/FCCLA families and members,
then to close the evening we will have the FFA banquet. I
hope to see all of you at banquet! We hope to stick as
close to our schedule as possible to accommodate all
families and members.
Keep an eye out for future mailings, including important
information for state convention attendees, information
about our recognition banquet, and summer leadership
retreat. I truly believe that I have one of the best jobs in
the country because I get to work every day with the
talented young people in this community! Please
remember that your input and ideas are always welcome.
The involvement of parents and community members in
our agricultural education program provides our school
and chapter with support and strength. Please feel free to
contact me at any time with questions you may have.
Paint and Canvas Fundraiser
Cost: $20.00/Participant (Cash or Check Payable to AHHS FCCLA)
When: Friday, April 29th, 2016 @ 6:00pm
Where: Alcester-Hudson High School FACS Room
Open To: Community Members, Parents, and Students (4th
Grade and Up)
Space is limited to 30 participants!
Please contact Miss Hillary McNamara, FCCLA Adviser at the high school
via Phone: (605) 934-1890 or Email: hillary.mcnamara@k12.sd.us with
questions!
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Paint and Canvas Registration Form
Please complete and return with payment to Alcester-Hudson High School by
Thursday, April 21st!
Name(s): _________________________________________________
Payment ($20.00/Participant): ______ Cash
_____ Check
Amount Enclosed: $____________________
Thank you for supporting AHHS FCCLA!
in the Kitchen
Cost: $10.00 per Student
(Cost includes: 3 Days of Class, Ingredients, Supplies, and a Chef’s Hat)
When: June 15th, 16th, and 17th
Sessions:
1st-3rd Graders: 9:00 am -10:30 am
4th-6th Graders: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Where: High School FACS Classroom
Registration: First come first served basis, space will be limited!
Please contact Miss Hillary McNamara, FCCLA Adviser at the high school via
Phone: (605) 934-1890 or Email: hillary.mcnamara@k12.sd.us if you have any questions!
--------------------------------Cubs in the Kitchen Registration Form
If registering more than one child, please place on separate registration forms!
Please complete this form and return with payment to the High School by Monday, May 16th!
Student Name: _____________________________________________________
Grade Level (Fall of 2016): __________
Payment ($10.00/participant): _______ Cash
Session:
_____ 1st-3rd Grade
_______ Check (Payable to AHHS FCCLA)
______ 4th-6th Grade
Food Allergies: ______________________________________________________
We will do our very best to accommodate food allergies, however please note kitchen equipment used will have come in contact with many
common food allergens!
Thank you for supporting AHHS FCCLA
2nd Annual
Treat your princess to her first date!
Alcester –Hudson High School Auditorium
April 23rd 6-8 P. M.
Here is your chance to show your little girl how “Special” she is to you. Treat her to a night
of dancing and fun memories, a night she will always remember!
All ages invited, suggested ages 4-12. Snacks, drinks, a 4 X 3 souvenir photo, and frame
are included. Grandpas, uncles, brothers, or even close friends are welcome to escort the
little girls.
$20 for Daddy and 1st Daughter,
$5 each additional Daddy and/or Daughter
Please pre-register by April 1st to guarantee a picture frame. Any registrations after will not
be guaranteed a picture frame but will still receive the picture to remember the event.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Daddy ______________________________________________________________
Name of Daughter (s) _________________________________________________________
Total amount due (please make checks to AHHS Cheer) ______________________________
Contact: Karla Pulscher at karla.pulscher@k12.sd.us or fill out the registration form and include it with your payment.
Send payment and slip to:
AHHS CHEER C/O Karla Pulscher
Alcester Hudson High School
Box 198
Alcester, SD 57001
or
Deliver to the high school office at:
102 E 5th Street
Alcester, SD