Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3

A huge shout-out to our incredible Special Education team on National Special Education Day! We appreciate all that you do for our students—going above and beyond every single day to support, advocate, and ensure student success. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment!! ✏️ 💜

ABO School District – Activities Schedule
December 1–8
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Monday, December 1
• First Allowable High School Boys Basketball Practice
• First MS Wrestling Practice
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Tuesday, December 2
• Middle School Girls Basketball vs. Highmore/Harrold
6:30 PM (One Game)
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Wednesday, December 3
• Welding Competition (LATI)
All Day (Leave Time: TBD)
• Region FCCLA @ Pierre
Leave Time: 7:45 AM
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Thursday, December 5
(Events run Dec 5–6)
• Honors Band @ Aberdeen
All Day (Leave Time: TBD)
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• Stanley County Wrestling Invite – Fort Pierre
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Leave Time: TBD
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Sunday, December 7
• South Dakota FFA State Leadership @ Rapid City (Dec 7–8)
Leave Time: 9:30 AM (Sunday)
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Monday, December 8
• School Board Meeting
6:30 PM
• Gettysburg Middle School Wrestling Invite – Gettysburg
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Middle School Girls Basketball vs. Faulkton Area
6:00 PM (Two Games)

Monthly Reminder:

📣 6-8th Grade Parents, this is your chance to learn all about the upcoming 2027 Washington, D.C. trip! Join us in school music/band room on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd at 6:30 PM. We'll cover everything you need to know for this exciting adventure! Haven’t RSVP'd yet? Click here to secure your spot: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/38582704161?rsvp_id=38582704161 Don’t miss out—we can't wait to see you there! ✨

After a week of long rehearsals, Madison Bradberry is ready to perform with the Macy's Great American Marching Band tomorrow morning at Herald Square! Tune in to NBC to see them perform!! Look for the band dressed in red coats and hats with white pants carrying this banner.

Blood drive today!!

3rd Graders made "Thankful Bracelets" today! Each bead color represented something or someone they are thankful for. Everyone had "6-7" colors.😉☺️

4th Grade Celebrates the 67th Day of School!! And for the first time in my teaching career, when school was called off early... no one wanted to go! 🤣🤷🏼‍♀️🥲 Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving, all!

Happy 6-7 day from First Grade!!

Due to the weather and school closure, the South Dakota Story time that was planned for 3:30 in the library has been cancelled.

Due to the weather and deteriorating road conditions, the ABO School District will be dismissing at 12:30 PM today. The Blunt route bus will depart at 12:35 PM. There will be no after-school activities. The Middle School Basketball game with Gettysburg has been postponed, and we will work to find a new date. Please stay safe and use caution while traveling.

Reminder: The Middle School Basketball game at Gettysburg on November 25, 2025, will begin at 4:00 PM. There will be one game today.

Sully Buttes FFA is STATE BOUND! Congratulations to our 2025 South Dakota FFA State Leadership Qualifiers from today's District 8 FFA Contest! Marketing Plan Team - 2nd Place (Anna Collins, Jordyn Fanger, and Chloe Hilger) Creed Speaking - 2nd Place Individual (Brylie Weinheimer) Prepared Public Speaking - 3rd Place Individual (Cheyenne Fuller)

📢 Attention 6-8th Grade Parents! Join us at the school on Wed, Dec. 3rd - 6:30pm to learn all about the upcoming 2027 Washington, D.C. educational trip. Discover how each traveler can qualify for a $500 Early Bird Scholarship—a great opportunity you won’t want to miss! 👉 Click here to RSVP: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/38582704161?rsvp_id=38582704161 We look forward to seeing you there!

Second Grade Super Spellers of the week!🙌

Over 40 people turned out Sunday evening for a family-friendly Bingo night, sponsored by NHS member, Gavin Colson. A variety of baked goods were offered as prizes, along with cash for each winning hand. Thank you to everyone that came out to enjoy the evening.

Reminder: Tonight is NHS Bingo Night, hosted by Gavin Colson. Time: 6:30 PM Location: Phoenix Center Come out, have some fun, and support our National Honor Society students.

What an incredible opportunity for this group of Sully Buttes students. A huge thank-you to Mr. Dekker for making experiences like this possible and for always supporting our students’ growth beyond the classroom. At this very moment, a wreath bearing the name Sully Buttes High School stands at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Families are invited to join us at 3:30 on Tuesday, November, 25 for the Story time South Dakota event at the Sully Area Library.

Final Angel Tree Reminder

If your family wishes to participate in this year’s Angel Tree program, please have your forms turned in to Mrs. Hill or Mr. VanZee by this Friday, November 21st.

For more information, please use the link below:

https://www.abo.k12.sd.us/o/abo/article/2549883

Thank you for helping us support families in our community.