Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3

Owl Pellet Dissection day. 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders had a blast figuring out the diet of a Sully County barn owl today. Lots of fun putting the puzzle pieces together. Thank you Marla and Kara Huse for the discovery.

Our K–6th grade artists kicked off the school year celebrating International Dot Day, using creativity and courage to make their mark! This year, our students explored the life and abstract art of American artist Howardena Pindell, learning how art can transform personal experiences into powerful expression: Grades K–2: Our youngest artists paired Pindell's artwork with Peter H. Reynolds' book The Dot, focusing on self-expression and starting with just a simple mark. They then created their own watercolor space and galaxy paintings inspired by Pindell’s colorful, circle-filled cosmos. Grades 3–6: Students discussed Pindell’s childhood memory of being served from a red-dotted cup during the era of segregation—a key moment that inspired her lifelong fascination with circles. We explored how she transformed a symbol of exclusion into vibrant, positive statements using layered paper dots, texture, and color. Take a closer look at their projects on Mrs. Tassler's website: https://sites.google.com/view/mrstassler/k-6-howardena-pindell

The kids had fun today making their tye dye shirts for Homecoming! Thank you Gerri, Karen, Lynne for coming in and doing this project with the kids! Brielle thank you for donating the shirts for the kids!

Congratulations to these Second Grade Super Spellers!

Here is our 2026 Homecoming court! Come to Coronation on Tuesday night at 7 PM to see who will be crowned King and Queen to lead us through the Homecoming festivities! Back Row (L-R)- Ethan Little, Tucker Gruis, Bryson LaRosh, Avery Williams, Bryson Heuertz Front Row- Anna Collins, Tahnie Yellow Hawk, Tomi White, Chloe Hilger, Ally Buhler

The Marching Chargers are taking over the streets! Please watch for them in the mornings as they prepare for their upcoming competitions!

Come support the Chargers tonight!

JV and MS Football Parents,

Due to multiple injuries, we will not be able to play in the JV Football Jamboree this Saturday in Gettysburg. We are hopeful that we can get everyone healed up and be ready to play next Saturday at Warner.

The Middle School Football team will still attend the jamboree in Gettysburg on Saturday.

MS Football Information:

Start Time: 9:00 AM
Leave Time: 7:45 AM

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to have our JV group healthy and back on the field next week!

Due to the ABO District having no school on Monday, September 14th, we will not be doing Monday's homecoming dress up day. We will start with Rhyme without Reason on Tuesday.

📸 Got a yearbook-worthy photo? We want to see it! Help us capture all the moments that make Sully Buttes special throughout the school year. Whether it’s at a game, activity, classroom event, school program, or just a fun everyday moment, your photos could help us tell the story of our year. Simply scan the QR code on the flyer and upload your photos directly to our yearbook photo submission folder. We’d love photos from parents, students, staff, and community members throughout the year. 💜💛 Snap it. Upload it. You might see it in the yearbook! Thank you for helping us tell the Sully Buttes story! 📖📷

GREAT JOB Charger Cross Country Team! All three runners placed today in their respective divisions! Wyatt J. Carmyn C., and Blakely C.!!!!

Parents/Guardians/Students!! Bring the family to Chris in the Classroom Family Game Night TONIGHT at 7:00pm!!! Find him in the photos, ask your kids about him, then bring the kids to come see him tonight! See you there!!

Monday, September 14 – No School & Volleyball Update

ABO Parents and Students,

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 14, 2026, as Sully Buttes will be hosting a funeral Service in the Main Gym, with the MPR being used for the luncheon.

We will host our scheduled Middle School Volleyball matches vs. Miller on Monday. Due to the funeral, the start time has been pushed back from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

Game Schedule:

C Game — 4:30 PM
B Game — Approximately 5:15 PM
A Game — Approximately 6:15 PM

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

Community members and businesses interested in having a float in the Homecoming parade, please email Mr. Dekker with your entry or any questions at Conner.dekker@k12.sd.us so that we may have a number of participants. Thank you!

Activities Schedule: September 8–14, 2026

Tuesday, September 8
JV Football @ Stanley County
• Start Time: 4:30 PM
• Dismissal: 2:45 PM
• Leave Time: 3:00 PM
• Location: Fort Pierre
Middle School Football @ Stanley County
• Start Time: 4:30 PM
• Dismissal: 2:45 PM
• Leave Time: 3:00 PM
• Location: Fort Pierre
High School Volleyball @ Ipswich
• Start Time: 6:00 PM
• Leave Time: 3:45 PM
• JV & Varsity

Wednesday, September 9
Guest Speaker — Chris Scheufele “Shoof”
• K–12 and Staff Presentations
• Evening Family Event
• Location: Main Gym
FFA @ Sunshine Bible Academy
• All Day
• Leave Time: 7:30 AM
Cross Country @ Hoven Invite
• Start Time: 1:00 PM
• Dismissal: 11:00 PM
• Leave Time: 11:15 PM

Thursday, September 10
High School Volleyball vs. Winner
• Start Time: 6:00 PM
• JV & Varsity
Friday, September 11
High School Football — BYE Week
• No Game

Saturday, September 12
JV Football Jamboree @ Gettysburg
• Start Time: 9:00 AM
• Leave Time: 7:45 AM
Middle School Football @ Gettysburg Jamboree
• Start Time: 10:30 AM
• Leave Time: 7:45 AM
Cross Country @ Ipswich Invite
• Start Time: 9:30 AM
• Leave Time: TBD
High School Volleyball @ Philip Tournament
• Start Time: 9:00 AM MT / 10:00 AM CT

Monday, September 14
1st Eligibility Check
• All Day
Middle School Volleyball vs. Miller
• Start Time: 4:00 PM
School Board Meeting
• Start Time: 6:30 PM

The cheerleaders had team supper and decorated bows for the game!!!

Second Grade Super Spellers of the week! Great job!

Our 3rd–5th grade STEAM class officially kicked off this year's "World Tour" with an incredible trip to South Africa! We were so lucky to have Mrs. Marna De Witt visit our classroom to share about her home culture. The students learned about famous landmarks, the country's 11 official languages, and even got to examine real South African currency up close! To top off her amazing visit, Mrs. De Witt treated everyone to traditional South African Cinnamon Crêpes (Pannenkoeke)—and the kiddos absolutely LOVED them! Parents of 3rd–5th graders: Keep an eye out—we'll be sharing the recipe soon so you can try making them at home! Want to share your culture or expertise with us? If you would love to volunteer for our STEAM program, please contact Mrs. Tassler!