New Staff Spotlight has been added to our website. Go to our website and scroll to the bottom of the front page! Welcome these three new employees to our school!
https://ethanschooldistrictsd.sites.thrillshare.com/
Since there is little confusion due to the SDHSAA being incorrect. The Girls volleyball team will take on Canistota on Tuesday, October 31st IN CHESTER!! See Athletics calendar for times! Coach Mary's favorite image from Monday night, courtesy of Yearbook!
There will be a mandatory meeting for all players and parents on Sunday, November 5th for GIRLS grades 7-12 who plan on playing basketball this year. The players will meet at 4:00 pm and the parents will meet at 4:30 in separate gyms at the school. Please note if you are in 7th or 8th grade and do not want to practice with the JVs or Varsity, you do NOT have to attend and neither do your parents. This will not affect your playing on the 7th and 8th grade team. I would greatly appreciate if both parents could attend the meeting if possible. If you have any questions, please text Coach Young @ 605-999-6826. Thank you.
REMINDER if you want your child to get the vaccine, the attached form AND a copy of the front of your Insurance/Medicaid card is DUE!! NEED TO BE HANDED IN BY TOMORROW (THURSDAY, OCT. 26TH) to Mary in the high school office. Thank you!
FFA members attending the National Convention are hosting a pre-game meal tonight during the Platte-Geddes vs. Ethan volleyball game beginning at 5:00pm. They will be serving Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwiches, a bar, chips, and a drink for $6. All proceeds go towards members attending the 96th National FFA Convention.
Way to go to the State EP runners on a great run on Saturday. Congrats to Ella for medaling and placing 22nd! Great season Minotaurs!
Good luck to the Cross Country Parkston /Ethan team today at state!!!!!
Good Luck to the Seahawks tonight at the 1st round of Regions as they take on the Bison in Hot Springs at 6:30PM!!
Just a reminder, in a few minutes, we will be practicing our evacuation plan here at the school. We will have all of our students walk to the fire hall so they all know where our meeting place would be. We have members of the sheriff's department here to watch and help answer any questions students may have when we are finished. They will also give any suggestions for improvements in future drills. Mr. Hawkins
This months distinguished rustlers is Ava Lingemann!!
After prom fundraiser meal on Monday, October23rd. Walking taco meal during the Tripp Delmont/Armour vs Ethan Volleyball Game. Serving starts at 5pm! Please see image for more details. Thanks
Announcement!!
5th and 6th grade students that have speaking parts in the Christmas play were given scripts yesterday. If your child loses his or her script there will be a $3 charge to obtain a new one. If you have any questions please contact Sue Tilberg.
With the Spooktacular and Trunk or Treat event going on October 29th. We would like to invite the community and families to continue trick or treating that same night in town. Due to the 1st round of Volleyball regions on October 31st, we would invite as many fans to support the Lady Rustlers on Halloween night. Location TBD.
At P/T conferences there was a Lost & Found table set up! Here is a picture of the stuff, please let me know on here if you claim any of these items or they will be donated.
The Ethan Juniors are selling butter braids for prom and graduation expenses. Please consider supporting them. You can order online or by contacting an Ethan Junior. The orders are due November 8 and will be delivered November 20. If you live outside of the Ethan area, please arrange for pickup at the Ethan School. Contact Mrs. Gustafson or Mrs. Henrickson at Ethan School with any questions. Click this link to order online: https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/e95c5a2b-8fac-455f-a8db-d6fb73604cf8
Due to many circumstances, unfortunately, there will NOT be a fan bus going to the football game this Thursday! We appreciate the interest and hope you can cheer on the Seahawks in anyway you can!!!
If there would be a fan bus going to the football game this Thursday to Hot Springs, they would like to know if there would be interest first. Please fill out this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEH_k_UU2x5biSGQy9-Au_rNCrjVQ-1YrBW7QP5OdnLJjexg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Next Monday night, Dig Pink Night at the Volleyball Game vs TDA! Come support!
Sorry, I thought I edited the previous message, but they must not have saved. It is not the liver that is affected, it is a persons kidneys. Sorry for the confusion! Mr. Hawkins
Good Afternoon! I was contacted by a Mitchell Doctor this afternoon. They wanted to let me know that there is a confirmed strain of strep in Davison County that is affecting a person's kidneys. Most doctors use antibiotics to treat strep throat. Those antibiotics protect a person's heart, but do not protect the patient's kidneys.
If you or your child begin having symptoms of a sore throat, please make sure to see your doctor! Although there are other strains of strep throat in the area, doctors will want to make sure a person does not have the strain recently mentioned.
If anyone in your family in the recent past had strep, there are some things suggested that you should do. Be sure to keep an eye on the person's urine. If it begins to be cloudy, or even change to a darker color, set up a visit with your doctor right away. This could be a sign that your kidneys have been infected by the new strain mentioned. The doctor also informed me that some people can naturally fight off strep throat. If any member of your family recently fought off any symptoms that may have been related to strep throat, they should also keep an eye on their urine for any changes that may occur.
Finally, the doctor did say that this is not an emergency situation or a reason for panic, just to simply be aware of the strain of strep that is now present in our area. This strain is treatable, just with a different type of medication. It is also likely that if someone in your family did catch this strain of strep, doctors would likely treat all household members, to be safe and make sure others do not contract it.
Mr. Hawkins