Willow Lake Weekly

If your student is going to an appointment, going on a trip, or not coming to school, please call Dawn at the front office and let her know. It is greatly appreciated!

If a student is coming late or leaving early, please remind them to check in/out with Dawn at the office.

Breakfast

Monday: Pop Tart, Fruit or Juice, Milk
Tuesday: Cereal, Fruit or Juice, Milk

Wednesday: Omlet, Fruit or Juice, Milk

Thursday: Cini Mini, Fruit or Juice, Milk

Friday: Mini Pancakes, Fruit or Juice, Milk

Lunch

Monday: Orange Chicken, Rice, Broccoli, Pineapple, Breadstick, Milk

Tuesday: Walking Taco, Corn, Oranges, Milk

Wednesday: Chicken Nuggets, Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, Oranges, Milk

Thursday: Philly Cheesesteak, Potato Wedges, Peaches, Milk

Friday: Italian Dunkers, Green Beans, Applesauce, Milk

**Salad bar is available at every lunch**

Monday, October 19th

Play Practice 7:30am on the Stage

ASVAB Test for Juniors

Tuesday, October 20th

National FFA Convention

VB @ Clark vs. Tiospa Zina

• 8th grade 4pm
• 7th grade & C Team 5pm
• JV 6pm
• Varsity to follow

Wednesday, October 21st

National FFA Convention

Thursday, October 22nd

National FFA Convention

First Round of Football Playoffs at Clark 7pm

Friday, October 23rd

National FFA Convention

VB @ Clark vs. Britton-Hecla

• 8th grade 4pm
• 7th grade & C Team 5pm
• JV 6pm
• Varsity to follow

Saturday, October 24th

State Cross Country @ Rapid City

Eight Willow Lake junior high students traveled to Elkton this past week to participate in Middle School Honor Choir. They joined approximately 200 student singers from schools across the area for a day of music, learning, and collaboration.

Our preschool and kindergarten students enjoyed a visit to the Willow Lake fire station! They had the opportunity to learn about fire safety, explore the fire trucks, and learn more about the important work firefighters do to keep our community safe. Thank you to our local firefighters for taking the time to teach our youngest students!

Our communities gave $1076.50 to Watertown Breast Cancer support group from the sale of our pink out shirts!!

The Watertown breast cancer support group was founded in 2005 and became nonprofit in 2013. They work within a 10 county area and have helped a little over 225 women. Their first concern is to extend emotional support but they also give financial support to those diagnosed with breast cancer. To date they have given $216,600 to women in hopes of easing their pain of the financial hardship while going through treatment.

Thank you to Donita Hanson for coming to the volleyball game so we could present our check to you!!

Senior Night for Kelsey & Kadee 💚🖤

Congratulations to the XC runners on their excellent season!

State Qualifiers: Ethan, Aksel, Jo, and Kam.

Good luck in Rapid City!

Seniors Jo & Hadley 💚🖤

Drake represented Willow Lake at the Oral Interpretation competition in Hamlin, where he competed in the Serious category. He earned an Excellent Plus rating for his performance!

Our kindergarten students are building confidence as writers by using the Author’s Chair! Students take turns sitting in the teacher’s chair to share their writing and illustrations with their classmates. This is a great opportunity for students to celebrate their creativity and practice speaking in front of others. We love seeing our young authors share their work!

Seniors are beginning to invite guest speakers to their Senior Capstone class to gain valuable insight into life after high school. Max invited Bob Syring to speak with the class about college, career opportunities, military experience, and life advice. These conversations provide students with real-world perspectives as they begin preparing for their next chapter!

Seth had his uncle Jared Poppen, from RCP&E Railroad, come talk to the seniors about railroad safety and his career. Very interesting facts about trains and railroad!

Kindergarten has been learning about more than, fewer than, and same as this week in math. They played a game comparing the red and yellow counters to see which had more, fewer, or the same.

Cyclones football team finished 9-0 this season. Officers were invited for the coin toss in honor of Deputy Katherine Frank.

Shoppe 416 is ready to begin serving their delicious drinks and treats😊 Students and staff may visit the shoppe or place an order at the office (W, TH, F) before 10:00am for deliveries to the school at 12:00.

Just a few reminders:

1. Please be patient and courteous with those delivering the drinks.

2. Make sure that when you are finished with your drink that you dump out any remaining liquid in a sink and do not put partially full cups in the trash can- this makes a mess for our janitors.

3. If you spill, please clean it up or find a janitor to help you!!

4. 8th Grade may order on Wed., 7th Grade may order on Thurs., 6th Grade may order on Fri.

Planning to attend College next year? Completing the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) is one of the first steps to accessing grant scholarships work, study opportunities, and student loans.

The earlier you complete your FASFA, the sooner you you'll know what financial aid may be available to you.

Questions about financial aid at Lake area tech? Our financial aid team is here to help!

This week in Guidance:

INFORMED CONSENT FOR MRS. NELSON:

If you do NOT give Mrs. Nelson permission to see your child individually or in a small group session for the 26-27 school year, please fill out the form below and turn it into the school office.

If you are in need of school supplies or cold weather gear--please reach out to ICAP in Clark. They have many sizes available! If you are unable to make it to Clark and are in need of items, please call the school office and we will find a way to get the items to Willow Lake.

116 N. Commercial PO Box 119 Clark, SD 57225 Phone: 605-532-3722 Fax: 605-886-0973

Safe2Say South Dakota is a statewide tip line that allows South Dakota students, school staff, and community members to safely and anonymously report sensitive information that concerns their safety, or the safety of others, including mental health concerns.

How it Works

Safe2Say South Dakota operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone with information about a potentially dangerous situation can call the toll-free number at 1-844-3SD-SAFE/1-844-373-7233, make a web report by clicking the Submit a Tip Online button, or by downloading the mobile app and making a report from a smartphone or digital device.

A trained Safe2Say analyst will interact with the person reporting the safety concerns and forward the information to a multi-disciplinary team consisting of school officials, law enforcement, and mental health professionals. Safe2Say South Dakota was created to ensure that South Dakota schools and students remain safe. With Safe2Say South Dakota, our schools and communities are able to anonymously report student safety concerns in a safe and secure fashion.

Superintendent: Chris Lee

Principal: Claire Mohr

Email: claire.mohr@k12.sd.us

Business Manager: Melissa Burke

Main Office: Dawn Spieker

Website: https://www.willowlake.k12.sd.us/

Location: 400 Garfield Ave. Willow Lake, SD 57278
Phone: (605)-625-5945