Holgate HappeningsApril 2018

Holgate Middle School

Grade 6: Math - April 5-6

Grade 7: Math - April 9-11

ELA - April 12-13

Grade 8: Science - April 16-17

The remaining testing

dates are as follows:

Important Dates

Tuesday, April 3rd: 

SDSU Jazz Festival in Brookings, SD

(Jazz Band Students) 

Monday, April 2nd: 

No School (Easter Monday)

Thursday, April 19th:

4th Quarter Midterm

Saturday, April 14th:

Solo & Ensemble Contest at HMS

(Band & Orchestra Students)

Monday, April 30th: 

No School (Staff Development)

2018 State MATHCOUNTS ResultsOur Holgate MATHCOUNTS team had an outstanding day at the State competition!  1st Place Team: Ian Ahlberg, Drew Comstock, Haley Weber,

& Drake Van Steenwyk 2nd Place Countdown: Drew Comstock

8th Place Countdown: Ian Ahlberg 1st Place Individual: Drew Comstock

Drew Comstock qualified for the National Competition in Washington, DC on May 12-15. He will be a part of a four-person team representing SD.

The Aberdeen School District recognizes that some students need to receive medication during the school

day. The ASD School Board permits the dispensation of medication in school when the student's health and

continuing attendance so requires, and when the medication is administered in accordance with the ASD

School Board policy and regulations. If your child needs to take medication during the school day, the following guidelines must be followed to ensure the safety of all students.

Students at the elementary and middle school are not allowed to self-administer prescription or

nonprescription medication with the exception of insulin, cough drops, or medication specifically referred to in

board policy JLCD-R. Prescription medication must be delivered to the school office by the parent/guardian. The medication will be counted by school staff and the parent/guardian. Prescription medication shall be in pharmacy labeled containers, including the student's name, the name of the drug, dosage to be taken, the name of the physician, and date of the prescription. Non- prescription medication must be in the original container/package. Medication cannot be brought to the school in envelopes or baggies. The parent/guardian must complete the Parent Request for Assistance with Medication form.

It is the responsibility of the student to come to the office to take the medication.

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to pick up the unused medication on or before the last day of

school, or one week after the last dose is given. If the medication is not picked up, it will be destroyed.

Aberdeen School District Medication GUidelines

Get Involved!Volunteer to serve on the PTA board (2018-2019)

volunteer @ HMS Music Contest on April 14th

Donate healthy breakfast foods for Smarter Balanced testing 

For more information please contact our PTA President ChristineAngerhofer via email at christine.younglife@gmail.com. 

Katelyn Ryan was awarded 1st place and Cady Jangula received 2nd place for theiressays. This contest was open to all 6th grade students in Aberdeen. 1st place receives

$50 and 2nd place receives $25! Both students will get to read their essays at the next Rotary Club meeting on April 30th. 

Aberdeen Rotary Club Essay Contest Winners!

Awesome!Reflections winner

Olivia Johnson, received the State

Award of Merit for her submission in

literature!  

Music News Holgate Middle School

Holgate Middle School will be hosting a regional music contest for band and orchestra students with other schools in the surrounding area on Saturday, April  14th.

   All students in 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade band from Holgate will perform as follows:  

6th grade: meet in the gym @ 9:00am - perform in the theater @ 9:45am 7th & 8th grade: meet in the gym @ 11:15am - perform in the theater @ 12:00pm 

All students that will also be performing duets, solos, or trios need to arrive 30 minutes prior to their performance time so they are able to tune their instrument and warm up.  

SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST

WE NEED YOUR HELP!We are currently estimating around 750 entries for solos and ensembles between

band and orchestra students in grades 6-8.   

In order for this event to be successful for all students and guests, we are asking

each music parent/family to donate the following for the concession stand:     

1 - pan of bars, cookies, or snack items (individually wrapped) 

1 - case of bottled water  Please send these items with your student on Thursday, April 12th or Friday, April 13th. 

All proceeds will stay with Holgate Middle School to be used toward future activities.  

Please remember that students should dress nicely for the contest. Dress pants with a button-up shirt for boys (tie optional) and dress pants

with a blouse for girls are typically the popular choices for the day. PLEASE, NO SWEATS, JEANS, HOODIES, OR SHORTS!

In case of financial concern, please contact Mrs. Weischedel or the office.

Contest Dress

ATTENDANCE MATTERSEvery Student. Every Day. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT ATTENDANCE IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN STUDENT

ACHIEVEMENT. A 2008 study conducted by the Rodel Community Scholars at Arizona State University that

tracked students from kindergarten through high school found that dropout patterns were

linked with poor attendance, beginning in kindergarten.

Sports Physicals Monday, May 7th  6:00pmat Central$25.006th Grade - a letter will be sent out providing more information the latter part of April to the parents.

7th Grade- Sports physicals are required every three years. Forms will be available in the Principals

Office at your school if your child is not currently involved in sports and would like to participate.

8th Grade- Sports physicals are required every three years. Letters will be sent out the latter part of April to the parents of students who have an exam which will expire at the close of this school year. If your child is already participating in a school-sponsored sport they will not need another exam unless they receive a letter stating such. Forms will be available in the Principals Office at

school if your child is not currently involved in sports and would like to participate.

For further questions call the Athletic office @ 725-8187 or CHS Nurse @ 725-8124.

Katelyn Ryan and Luke Ketterling were selected as recipients of the Young

Citizenship Award given by the Aberdeen Exchange Club. Katelyn and Luke consistently demonstrate unselfish service to others, good citizenship, and have helpful and caring attitudes. They

also have experienced academic achievement, are positive leaders, and

practice good sportsmanship! Congrats Katelyn & Luke!

Young Citizenship Award

Thank you for making our Book Fair a HUGE success!!!

We earned nearly $1,300 in Scholastic rewards that

will be used towards the purchase of books for our

school, rewards for students and classrooms, gifts for

helpers, and random locker drawing winners!

A special thank you to everyone who volunteered their time

to work the book fair, but also to everyone who donated

food or desserts to our teachers during conferences!  

Our PTA and library staff truly appreciate your support anddedication to our students and teachers!

Where: HMS gymnasium

Who: talented students of Holgate

Sign-up forms are available in the office! Due by: Wednesday, May 9th

2018 Talent ShowWhen: Tuesday, May 22nd

Holgate Harmony Pep Band

More than 500 students from Aberdeen, Huron,

Watertown, and Brookings rehearsed all day and concluded the day with a grand finale

concert at the Huron Event Center.

Way to go, Orchestra!

NESD Orchestra Festival in Huron

On Tuesday, April 3rd the HMS Jazz Band will be traveling to Brookings, SD to compete in the SDSU Optimist Club Jazz

Festival. The band will be performing at 2:20pm.

Parents are welcome to attend, and a travel itinerary will be sent home closer to

the contest date!

Summer lessons and music camp are great ways to keep your musician

playing over the summer, and to expose them to new styles of music! Plus, at music camp, they can make lifelong

friendships while learning music! Ask Mrs. Weischedel for more

information!

Jazz Band Competition Summer Lessons & Music Camp 

Congrats on an

outstanding season!!!

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Lawson Hansen

Joseph Kopetsky

Ethan Washenberger &

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Jacob Smith

April Htoo

Carter Van Steenwyk

Vincent Derry

Elena Radke-Kiesz

Lance Siefken

Kaitlyn Dunlavy

Alexis Ketterling

Miranda Maas

Talan Dutenhoeffer

Olivia DeRouchey

Summer Ryan

Raeanna Johnson

Kasandra Bamsey

Gannon Schock

Tristin Johnson

Elizabeth Schauer

Preston Kreber

Jalina Kinzler

Drew Salfrank

Nyein Yee

Cody Courtney

Gabe Goetz

Brady Opie

Hailey Fischer

Haiden Volek

Gena Jorgenson

Lauren Weishaar

Cyarrah Fryer

Jacob Waltman

Karla McKittrick

Izebella Barnes

Meiko Ness

Nicholas Morrison

Dylan Schaunaman

Corina Conklin

Kade Ryan

Ivy Schanzenbach

Miah Galbraith

Drake Anderson

Sekou Gogue

Ryleigh Myers

Ameerah Dieter

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