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Thursday's 5/6 basketball games have been moved to 4:30 for girls and 5:30 for boys. The game is in Wilmot v St. Martin's.

Wilmot School Daycare Fundraiser: Community Meal See details in the image!

Eighth grade students participated in a health career camp today in Sisseton.

The Wilmot School District is pleased to announce that we will be joining the Farm to School Program this year. The purpose of this program is to provide locally grown and sourced beef for our students. We would like to thank Bryce and Paula Heinje for donating the first beef and Bob & Heidi Pelzel for being the second family to donate. The processing will be done through The Meathouse in Andover, SD. We are in the process of estimating how many heads of beef will be needed but believe this will be 2 to 3 annually. With that, the school is looking for additional beef donors along with those who would assist us with the processing fees. If you are interested in donating beef or assisting the school with the processing fees, please contact Becky Thaden at 605-938-4647 or Wilmot.kitchenstaff@k12.sd.us https://doe.sd.gov/farmtoschool/

Games tonight start very soon! JH Football at 4:00pm in Wilmot v Waubay-Summit Then, JH Volleyball in the gym v Waubay-Summit at 5:00pm, followed by JV at 6:15, then Varsity. Should be a packed house, plus it's parent's night! See you there! Livestream Links: http://youtube.com/@wilmotactivities http://wilmot.liveticket.tv https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wilmot-high-school-wilmot-sd

Are you confused about the district calendars, and where to find events and updates? Mr. Hanson made a video to help you out. Hopefully this answers the most common questions we get about navigating our website, app, and sportsYou! https://youtu.be/xZsiph3emKc

Job Opening: Full time paraprofessional. This position will work as an aid in the resource room and classroom. Starting pay $15.00 per hour, pays more for experience. Benefits include 80% of full single insurance and SD Retirement. For more information and an application, go to school webpage (wilmot.k12.sd.us) or contact Superintendent Larry Hulscher at larry.hulscher@k12.sd.us or 605-938-4647. Position open until filled.

The Boys didn't get their chance during homecoming week, so they arranged for a game TODAY at 4:00pm in the gym! Spectators are welcome, and students grades 9-12 are encouraged to join in on the action. See you there for some fun!

Sorry having trouble with our stream this evening!

The Wolves host Britton-Hecla tonight for junior high football at 4:30 and a varsity game at 7:00pm! Share the links below to stream online if you can't make it. http://youtube.com/@wilmotactivities http://wilmot.liveticket.tv https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wilmot-high-school-wilmot-sd

Wilmot High School senior Mya Heinje has been named the Student Council’s "Student of the Month" for August/September. Daughter of Bryce and Paula Heinje, Mya is an Honor Roll of Excellence student, WHS 2024 Homecoming Queen, and a Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week. She serves as Senior Class President and Vice President of the National Honor Society, as well as President of FFA, where she has earned several awards. A multi-sport athlete, Mya has competed in varsity basketball, volleyball, track, and High School Rodeo. She also qualified for the National 4-H Shooting Sports Team. Mya plans to attend SDSU for Ag Business and Marketing.

Last night, our local honor society chapter welcomed eight new members to their group. Our honor society is responsible for many great things in our school, including the annual Vitalant Blood Drive, which was unfortunately cancelled thanks to Mother Nature. Additionally, the program supported the Scholastic Books for Students initiative for grades PK-5, thanks to a generous donation from the Wilmot Alumni Association and the Wilmot American Legion. We distributed over 100 books each month for 8 months. Our Backpack Program assisted 45 students from Pre-Kindergarten-12, supported by the United Methodist Church in Milbank, generous donations from the Wilmot community, and fundraising efforts from Honor Society members. We also contributed to our community by delivering meals during the Community Meal and assisting with small projects throughout the year. Another mentorship opportunity comes with our Buddy Reader Program in our elementary.

Look for this tomorrow during conferences!

This month's Library Newsletter!

From Attendance Advocate Marla Strei: Attention Wilmot Families! If your child is absent from school due to a medical appointment, please ask the medical professional for an appointment confirmation before leaving the appointment location. Providing this document will exempt your student’s absence. Please submit a simple document with the clinic logo on it stating something like “John was a patient in our office on 10/7/2024.” This document must be signed by a medical professional (Doctor, Dentist, Chiropractor, PA, Nurse, Counselor, Optometrist, Medical Administrative Assistant or other) to be accepted as an excused absence. All medical facilities provide this type of documentation, so PLEASE ASK for the signed paper and email it to me at school. My email is marla.strei@k12.sd.us. Paper copies turned into Mrs. Goodhart or Mrs. Bronson in the school office are also acceptable documents. Mrs. Goodhart, Mrs. Bronson and I appreciate your cooperation with this matter as we work to improve our attendance and keep our students in school. If you have any questions, please visit with me during Parent-Teacher Conference Night this Thursday, October 10 at Wilmot School.

Flu Shot Clinic tomorrow from 1-4 in McKenna Hall! If you didn't have your child bring the consent form today, you must bring it in the morning.

5th & 6th Grade Basketball starts tomorrow in Wilmot! Here's their schedule.

Attention Wilmot Middle and High School Families! The end of the first quarter is Friday, October 18. Students can receive extra help finishing up missing assignments this Friday, October 11 from 8:00-3:00 at Wilmot School. Please notify Mrs. Strei no later than noon on Thursday, October 10 if your student plans to attend. We have many helpful staff members available that want your students to be successful! A few notes about this opportunity… *Please email or call Mrs. Strei at marla.strei@k12.sd.us or 605-938-4647 Ext. 302 to tell us when you plan to arrive. *Students do not need to stay at school for the entire day as most things can be finished in a shorter time. *Please make sure to bring your computer with you to school. *No school lunch is available on October 11 while at school.

Senior Parents: Just a reminder of the financial aid event on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. Central. The link for your Zoom is https://zoom.us/j/94369169802?pwd=llGchCQnIUGXHQSXa5Nt81FQe8KvD0.1

HOMECOMING game tonight v Florence-Henry Falcons! See you at the game at 7:00pm! Share the links below to stream online if you can't make it. http://youtube.com/@wilmotactivities http://wilmot.liveticket.tv https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wilmot-high-school-wilmot-sd