After reading The 3 Little Pigs, the Pre-School Class broke into small groups to try and build some houses from straw, sticks, and bricks. They used pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, and play dough. The kids got to play "Big, Bad Wolf" and huff and puff to blow the houses down!
AC/DC Thunder will be hosting a double header vs Colome @ AC tonight. No JV Girls game; JV Boys will start @ 4:30pm, V girls @ 5:30pm, with V boys to follow. Games will be live streamed @ https://acdc.liveticket.tv/ Good Luck Thunder!
AC/DC Thunder will host Wagner @ AC tonight for a double header. JV Girls will start @ 4pm, JV boys @ 5:15pm, V girls @ 6:30pm, followed by V boys. Games will be live streamed at https://acdc.liveticket.tv/ Good Luck Thunder!
Mrs. Hellenga's first grade class filled up their class punch card. As a reward, they chose to play dodgeball with Mr. Nelson. Everyone had a blast!
Trooper Samantha Pulse with the SD Highway Patrol came to talk with Juniors earlier this week about the Youth Trooper Academy offered this summer. If any students are interested in applying, they can find the application on Mrs. Wilbur's website in the spreadsheet under the "Career Development Events" section.
Andes Central JAG students visited the Ihanktonwan Community College on January 24th. They were given a tour of the campus by the director and received information about in class and online options they offer students.
The 5th grade is participating in the Great Mail Race. As of last week, they have sent a letter of information about Andes Central and the state of South Dakota to all 50 states.
They have enjoyed receiving a postcard or letter from 5th grade classes all over the US.
Andes Central students attended the 8th Grade Career Fair last week at the Wagner Armory to check out different career opportunities.
AC/DC Thunder Girls Basketball Team is having a Crumbl Cookie Fundraiser. Contact a varsity player to pre-order your cookies by tomorrow, Jan 31st. Cookies will be sold during the DH basketball game vs Wagner @ AC.
AC/DC Thunder will travel to Tripp tonight for a double header vs. TDA. JV girls will start @ 4pm, JV boys @ 5:15pm, V girls @ 6:30pm, with V boys to follow. Games will be live streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgc4KSWDo-SX0aP15FkSuMA Good Luck Thunder!
Miss Eidsness 6th grade Social Studies class is wrapping up their Ancient India unit with a Monsoon Stupa project. For this, they had to build a stupa and find a way to protect it against the wet monsoon season rainfall.
Tonight, AC/DC Thunder will travel to Bon Homme for a double header. MS boys will play @ 4pm, JV girls @ 5pm in main gym, JV boys @ 5:15pm in aux gym, V girls @ 6:15pm, followed by V boys. Games will be live streamed @ bhcavs.liveticket.tv Good Luck Thunder!
Today, the 7th/8th grade BBB team will host TDA @ AC 4pm. There will also be a double header vs Wessington Springs @ DC today. JV Girls will start @ 4pm, JV Boys @ 5:15pm, V Girls @ 6:30pm, with V Boys to follow. The Varsity games will be live streamed at: https://acdc.liveticket.tv/
Last week, Andes Central Elementary students invited their families to their annual ACE Family Breakfast.
Andes Central NHS is offering homework room every Wednesday after school for MS/HS students that need to catch up on missing work or need study time. Please see the attached for more information. https://5il.co/2ckwv
MS BBB scheduled for today @ Burke has been postponed to a later date. They will have practice @ AC after school today.
UPDATE ON RESCHEDULED BB GAMES:
Tues 01/23/24 - MS BBB vs TDA @ AC 4pm
Mon 01/29/24 - DH BB vs TDA @ Tripp starting @ 4pm
Fri 02/09/24 - DH BB vs Avon @ AC starting @ 4pm / MS BBB will play @ 4pm
Mon 02/12/24 - DH BB @ Menno starting @ 4pm
Reminder to Parents of ACSD Seniors: Financial Aid Night is tonight at 6pm in the high school English room. Come with your computer to start your FAFSA form and get some good insight into the changes to the form for this year. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Wilbur.
Due to the weather, we will have a 10am start tomorrow, Jan 19th. Buses will run where possible and breakfast will not be served.
Due to the weather conditions, we will dismiss at 1pm today, Jan 18th. All evening activities have postponed.