The South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center will be offering Common Sense Parenting as a free online class. This class is designed for those parenting school age children, but childcare providers report it is helpful as well. Enrollees should plan to join all six sessions at the scheduled times. Preregistration required.
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Get ready, 4th and 5th graders from the 2024-2025 school year! for an amazing chance to show off South Dakota's beauty at The White House this Christmas! We're inviting you to help decorate the South Dakota Christmas Tree by illustrating ornaments with this year's theme: "What makes your state beautiful?"
Don't miss being a part of this incredible opportunity! Join us this Friday, June 13th, at 2:15 PM during the Library program to create your unique ornament. See you there!
For any questions, please contact Mrs. Tassler at sole.tassler@k12.sd.us
Here is an update about the middle school volleyball workout schedule. We had to make some changes last week due to the work in the MPR.
Tuesdays: Middle school players can come to lifting at 8:15 but do not need to come to volleyball workouts at 7:00. This workout time is focused on high school.
Thursdays: Middle school players can come to lifting at 7:00 AM. Middle school volleyball workouts will be 8:15 to 10:15 AM.
This follows the calendar that was handed out at the end of the school year. Again, due to the work in the MPR and schedule changes last week, we wanted to let everyone know the plan for the rest of the summer.
The first Summer Reading Program was a lot of fun! Thank you to all who came and to all the helpers that volunteered! Come back next week for more! Remember, it will be on Friday next week. We will run the same time schedule.
Due to Women’s Ag Day, I’m moving next week’s Summer Reading Program to Friday, June 13th. Please pass the word!
Congratulations to Gavin Colson, who earned State Runner-Up honors as an individual, and to Olivia Olson, who secured an impressive 5th Place finish!
Also a big shoutout to our Boys Golf Team – Gavin Colson, Wesley Wittler, Jonas Olson, and Lincoln Olson – who finished tied for 4th place as a team at the state tournament!
Also, a special congratulations to Coach Randy Pool, who was named Region Golf Coach of the Year! A well-deserved honor!
Way to go, Chargers! ⛳💪
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Jalen Lamb on his election to the school board. We also express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Bob Graff for his remarkable 39 years of dedicated service.
While some community members may have mixed feelings about the election results, it is indeed a privilege to choose between a candidate who has devoted nearly four decades to our district and a Sully Buttes alumnus who has returned to our community with his growing family.
We deeply appreciate all that Mr. Graff has contributed over the years, including his roles in teaching, officiating, coaching, and currently driving a bus for our students.
We welcome Mr. Lamb and are confident that he will be a valuable asset to our school district.
We are truly fortunate to have both of you! Thank you!
Middle school volleyball for tomorrow (Thursday, June 5th) will be 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM due to the MPR being unavailable.
Unofficial election results:
Jalen Lamb-57 and Robert Graff-13. The School Board will canvass the results at their June 9th meeting.
For the middle school volleyball summer program, please follow the paper calendar that was sent home. We will have our first volleyball workout on Thursday at 8:00 AM. Middle school volleyball players are not required to be at weight lifting. If you have any questions, you can contact Coach Fischer or Coach Pittmann.
School Board Election for Representation Are #5 is Tuesday, June 3. Voting is at the Phoenix Center in Onida. Polls are open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Only registered voters in Reprentation Area #5 are eligible to vote. Jalen Lamb is challenging incumbent Robert Graff.
Summer workout schedule for 6th through 12th grade students.
So proud of our Charger athletes that competed at the state track meet this weekend! Payge Bakker, Olivia Olson, Gavin Barber, Annaliese VanZee, Kadyn Westergren, and Tomi White represented our community so well! Annaliese placed 3rd in the javelin with a throw of 124'10" and Olivia placed 5th in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 46.66. Way to go Chargers!!
The ABO School District will be the host site for the Women's Ag Day in Onida, SD on June 11, 2025.
State Track Schedule
Due to the weather there has been a time change for the Central Plains Regional Track Meet. Field Events will begin at 11:30 AM and Running Events will begin at 1:00 PM for the 4x800 and 2:00 PM for all other running events.
A HUGE Shout Out to Oahe Electric and East River Electric for their generosity in replacing a football light pole for the district! A cold, wet, and windy day but they showed up and got it done!
We gathered on Friday to o"fish"ally say good bye to staff members who will be moving on this summer.
Thank you to Abigail Pannoff, Melissa Marshall, Elizabeth Bourk, and Dianna Knox for all they have done for the ABO District. We will miss you gracing the halls next fall. Charger Nation wishes you the very best! 💜💜💛💛
This week's Activities 5/12/25 through 5/22/25
Please Note: Track Practice for 5/19/25 through 5/21/25 will be at 5:00 PM
5/22/25: Region Golf Tournament @ Pierre (This is a date and time change)
Start Time: 10:00 AM
5/22/25: Central Plains Super Regional Track Meet @ Onida
Start Time: 10:30 AM
May 29 Through May 31st: State Track Meet @ Sioux Falls
June 2nd and 3rd: State Golf Tournament @ Watertown
Elementary students and staff enjoyed a last day of school filled with Jr. Olympian Games, (just at a smaller scale, as our main outdoor event was cancelled).🎉
