Our 4th graders were visited by game warden, Brian Humphrey. He brought a variety of animal pelts with him today and shared them with the group. The fourth graders have been reading "Where the Red Fern Grows" and they have talked about almost all of the animals he brought in.
We have asked a speaker from USF to come in and talk to parents about how to fill out the FAFSA. This meeting will be held tomorrow night (October 25th) at 6:00 PM in the math room.
The girls basketball team will be providing daycare services during parent teacher conferences October 25th from 2:00-8:00 PM in the FACs room. (Free Will Offering)
Updated 5B Region VB Tournament Bracket - Our lady Cougars VB team will be facing the Freeman Academy/Marion ladies on Monday, October 29th at 7:30 PM in Wakonda. We want to wish our lady Cougars the very best as they move into post-season play. Good Luck Lady Cougars!
Reminder: We will be dismissing at 1:30 on the 25th and Parent-Teacher Conferences will begin at 2:00 PM.
The Viborg-Hurley 8th Grade technology class toured the Diamond Mowers facility in Sioux Falls today and conducted interviews as part of the Dream It Do It program. Through this program they are learning about manufacturing and how technology plays a significant role in today's economy.
Region 5B Volleyball Tournament - October 29, 30 and November 1.
The fifth grade girls basketball team will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, chips, and a cookie/bar at tonight's game in Hurley. Please come out and enjoy some good food and support our big and little Cougars.
Jostens will be at the High School on Thursday, October 25th to complete orders.
We hope that everyone can come out to tonight's home Volleyball game in Hurley against Hanson. Games start at 5:00 with the C team. As it is Senior Night tonight, we will be recognizing our seniors and their parents before the Varsity game. Please come out and help us cheer our Cougars on to victory.
The winners of the punt, pass, and kick contest will be announced before the Varsity Volleyball game tonight.
Parents of Elementary Students.. Parent Teacher Conference Appointment Times are going home today in your child's backpack. Please be looking for a bright pink 1/2 sheet of paper with your scheduled time for Thursday the 25th. If you need a different time scheduled, please call or email me and we will take a look at the schedule.
If you have a key fob for the Viborg or Hurley School, you will need to sign a "Weight Room Release Form" to keep your fob activated. This goes for ALL fob owners whether you use the weight room or not. The form can be found on the website under the "Documents" section & then "Parent Resources". Any fob owners that have not turned in the release form by October 31st will be deactivated on November 1st.
Our Viborg-Hurley All State Choir Students participated along with 500 students from across the state in the SDSU All State Chorus Clinic that was held today. What an incredible opportunity for our students.
Picture Retake Day is coming up on October 29th at both schools. If your student was not here on picture day they can stop in at either of the school offices and pick up a picture packet. For those that would like retakes done, please send the entire picture packet you received back in with your student on the 29th and they will retake them at no charge. Please make sure you bring in the original pictures. Any questions, please call the school.
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up Thursday, October 25th from 2:00-8:00 at the Viborg School. Sign up sheets are going home with elementary students today so please check their bags, fill them out and get them back to the school no later than October 18th so I can get times scheduled. Conferences are 10 minutes in length.
The elementary student council will be holding a bake sale on Thursday, October 25th from 2:00-6:00 PM (During Parent-Teacher Conferences) to raise some funds for the service projects that they have planned this year.
There will be a C VB game tonight at Lennox. This game will begin at 5:00 PM with JV and V to follow.
The VHHS Student Council will be holding a Hat and Glove Drive from now until the end of the first week in November (November 9th). A donation bin will be in the front office at both schools for new and gently used hats and gloves. Thank you in advance for supporting our service project to keep our community warm.
The JH & JV Football games scheduled against Garretson for this evening have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.