ETHAN COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE! On Friday, March 4, there will be a blood drive from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Ethan Community Center. For an appointment contact Delmar Mueller at 605-999-2053 or Annie Haag at 605-695-9472 or visit Donors.Vitalant.Org and use blood drive code: ETHAN. Note: Face masks are required. The Drive is sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Thank you for your donation!
The Ethan Girls BBall team will face off against Bridgewater-Emery on Thursday @ 7:30pm in Madison.
The FFA and FCCLA Toy Drive ends THIS Friday February 25, we have raised a total of 112 toys and STILL need 138 to reach our goal of 250.
Thank you for all who have donated already!!
TONIGHT - GBB – Region 4B – Ethan plays Chester Area @ HOME – 6:00 PM
(NO SEASON PASSES will be accepted) LETS GO LADY RUSTLERS!!!
READ ACROSS AMERICAN WEEK (FEB 28-MAR 4TH)
See details for next weeks activities.
This week, February 21st - 25th, is South Dakota School Board Recognition Week. Please join me in recognizing all current and former school board members for their work in making the Ethan School District one of the best in the state of South Dakota! Current board members include Jeff Clendening, Michelle Klumb, Paula Vogel, Shawn Jerke, and Neal Bainbridge. Thank you board members! Mr. Hawkins
Our Girls BBall team with play their region game Tuesday, Feb 22nd in Ethan @6:00pm. Regular passes are no longer accepted for regional games. We hope to see everyone there to cheer our girls on!
Read Across America Week is coming up February 28th-March 4th and this is always an exciting time! They get to have fun dress up days, celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, and of course READ! On Thursday March 3rd we will be doing our DEAR time with the whole school PreK-12th! Last year it was a hit and loved by everyone! 🙂
Asking for donations of drinks for this special day. We would need around 285 drinks to cover all kids PreK-12th. The kids will also get to eat popcorn! Thank you so much in advance for your continued support and donations. This means so much to the teachers and kids!
Pleas contact the school if interesting in donating, thanks!
The BBall Games vs. TDA on Thursday will be broadcast on the TDA youtube channel as well as their Santel Channel.
FFA WEEK NEXT WEEK (February 22-25th)
See image for Dress up days!!
FCCLA WEEK THIS WEEK!! See image for Dress Up Days!!
The 7-12 Grade Band and Vocal Concert will be livestreamed on YouTube and Santel at 7:00 p.m., February 14. Afterward, the link will be taken down from YouTube. Here is the link to watch: https://youtu.be/CpZeeAW1Q1c
The basketball game at the Corn Palace Thursday night is a home game for us. Activity passes will be honored at the door. Please make sure you have your passes to show to the ticket takers upon entering. If you don't have electronic or your paper pass please contact the Business office by Thursday morning! Thanks!
Bus for the BBall games in Menno this afternoon leaves @12:45pm
Summer Acceleration
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We want to let everyone know the Food Service is struggling receiving food items they have been ordering, there seems to be a shortage in everything!! That being said we have another MENU CHANGE -
February 14th - Chicken Alfredo with Breadsticks & Peas
February 15th - Pork Fritters with Mashed Potatoes (this may change if they don't come in)
We appreciate the staff and students at Ethan School are so flexible!! Sorry again about the inconvenience!
TOY DRIVE
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Today's Boys JH games @Wagner will be at the National Guard Armory at 4:00pm
Congratulations to Jalen Thomas on her 1st Place finish and Verity Thomas on her 3rd Place finish at the Mitchell Area Local Spelling Bee on Saturday. In the FINALS Jalen got 1st Place in the 8th Grade Division and Verity got 2nd in the 7th Grade Division. Way to go girls!!!!
Congrats to Aubrie Biteler who qualified for state gymnastics in Vault yesterday! State is in Mitchell beginning next week Friday.