Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3

Our 5th graders are building a more inclusive world, one letter at a time! This week, our STEAM class had a blast learning the ASL alphabet. They had so much fun learning to introduce themselves and playing a spelling game where partners had to guess the words they were signing. It was an awesome way to practice communication and teamwork! Way to go, 5th grade!

Second Grade Super Spellers!

Our 3rd-grade art class had an absolute blast celebrating Dot Day by diving into the mesmerizing world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama! 🎨 We learned about her life and unique style, then had so much fun creating our own versions of her painting, "Summer and Butterfly." The kids did such a fantastic job with their polka dots and vibrant colors! 🦋 Check out their amazing projects on Mrs. Tassler's website to see all their hard work! https://sites.google.com/view/mrstassler/yayoi-kusama

Information on JV/MS Game vs. Hoven Tomorrow Evening

Start at 5:00 PM

Game Format: 16-minute running clock quarters, 10-minute halftime. The clock will stop in the final 2 minutes of the 2nd quarter.
First Half: Played as a normal game with our JV players.
Second Half: We will play younger and less experienced players, including some of our 7th- and 8th-grade football players.
We appreciate your support in making this a safe, positive experience for all players while helping develop our younger athletes.

Monthly Reminder:

Congratulations to the Sully Buttes FFA participants at the 2025 South Dakota State Fair FFA Sheep Show! Congratulations to both Shaden Muller and Cheyenne Fuller.
Shaden Muller:
•South Dakota FFA Reserve Overall Grand Champion Market Lamb
• FFA Top 5 Overall Breeding Ewe
• FFA 8th Place Market Sheep Showman
•FFA Commercial Breeding Ewe - 1st Place
•FFA Commercial Breeding Ewe - 2nd Place
•FFA Market Ewe Class 19 - 1st Place
•FFA Market Wether Class 24 - 3rd Place
Cheyenne Fuller:
• FFA Spring Ram Lambs Wool Breeds - 3rd Place
• FFA Registered Yearling Ewe Wool Breeds - 3rd Place
•FFA January Registered Ewe Lambs Wool Breeds - 2nd Place
Congratulations Shaden & Cheyenne!!

The MS Science crews kicked off the year with a lab. How many drops do YOU think the penny can handle? Which side of the penny will hold the most?

The kindergarten class is already learning how to read!!

A solid foundation for building relationships - understanding each other. Students shared their lives: mantras, likes and "icks", vision boards of their desires, and much more! 💜❤️

ABO School Districts Weekly Activities

September 1–September 8, 2025

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Middle School Volleyball vs. Faulkton

7th Grade: 4:15 PM

6th & 8th Grade: 5:15 PM

High School Volleyball vs. Faulkton

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Parents’ Night will begin immediately following the conclusion of the JV contest.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

FFA Land & Range School @ Sunshine Bible Academy

Leave Time: 7:30 AM

SDDOH Screenings

Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Cross Country @ Redfield Invite

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Leave Time: 7:15 AM

JV/MS Football vs. Hoven

Start Time: 5:00 PM

Note: No 6th graders will be playing.

Middle School Volleyball vs. Miller

7th Grade: 4:00 PM

6th & 8th Grade: 5:00 PM

High School Volleyball vs. Miller

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Monday, September 8, 2025

Middle School Volleyball @ Stanley County

Start Time: 4:00 PM

Leave Time: 2:45 PM

Middle School Football vs. Stanley County

Start Time: 5:00 PM

JV Football @ Gettysburg

Start Time: 5:00 PM

Leave Time: 3:45 PM

School Board Meeting

Start Time: 6:30 PM

• Farm to School Program Clarification- In response to inquiries regarding the school soliciting donations for the “Farm to School” lunch program, we would like to clarify a few things:
o This is a voluntary program, and it is not one that we are reliant upon for providing healthy lunches to our students.
o We accept donations from community partners that wish to support the school, and we make a conscious effort to publicize their donations and thank them for their generosity.
o Our students enjoy the quality of beef that we receive from our local producers. We have found that their product is of superior quality to what we might otherwise purchase through our commodities program.
o In addition to accepting donations, we are also interested and able to purchase beef from local producers from time to time. It may be especially beneficial when a local producer has an animal that has become lame or injured and has to be butchered off of their normal schedule. When this occurs, it may leave a local producer in need of a consumer to take the unscheduled product off their hands. This can be an ideal opportunity to partner with the school for either a donation or a school purchase.
o If there are any local producers interested in partnering with the school through the “Farm to School” program, don't hesitate to get in touch with our Food Services Manager, Vicki Heninger (school number is 605-258-2618 or email: Vickie.Heninger@K12.SD.US).

The seventh grade Computer Multimedia class began the year by exploring and demonstrating their skills with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. They made some created "About Me" presentations and shared stories from the summer.

8th graders are building their marble maze, in Intro to Tech Ed!

You're invited to the Burke Tailgate!

DOH Health Screenings are happening Sept 3! Please see flyer for more info. Fluoride varnish treatments are now available, at no cost, for those who are doing oral screenings. If you are interested, you will need to sign up, fill out the questions, and consent form. Use the link or the QR code on the flyer. Thank you to the DOH for keeping us healthy!!

First grade did an experiment on animal traits. They did an awesome job!!

Middle school volleyball pictures will be after school on Thursday, August 28th.

We would like to share a few important updates regarding upcoming football activities and facility use:

Middle School Football Pictures
Team pictures will be taken on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the end of the school day.

Football Travel Schedule – Friday, August 29, 2025

Football players will be dismissed at 1:45 PM, and the team bus will depart at 2:00 PM for the game in Burke.

Cheerleaders and student statisticians will depart later in the day at 3:20 PM.

Main Gym Closure
The Main Gym will be closed from Saturday, August 30, 2025, through Monday, September 1, 2025.