Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are happy to share that our first week back after winter break was a great success! By the end of the week, students were already back into their routine, engaging in the structure and expectations of a typical school day.

Looking ahead to next week, please be on the lookout for two important documents that will be sent home with your child:

1. Your child's report card for the first semester.
2. Your child's NWEA MAP testing results for our winter benchmark.

We encourage you to take some time to review both documents with your child. Celebrate their successes and discuss goals for continued growth. We are proud of the strong academic progress many of our students demonstrated during the first semester and are eager to see what they will accomplish in the months ahead.

If you have any questions or concerns after reviewing these documents, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to partner with you in your child's education and look forward to continuing a positive and productive school year together.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Sincerely,

Miss Heggelund
Clark MS/HS Principal

January 13th -19th, 2025

January 13th - School Board Meeting in HS Library at 5:30 P.M. at CTE Center and then we will transition to MS/HS Library, FCCLA Meet over Lunch, Grades 9-12 Student Assembly 1:30 P.M. - 2:45 P.M. Fallout Shelter of Watertown/Human Trafficking & Self Defense

January 14th - Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball Double Header vs. Castlewood @ Willow Lake (Senior Night), Varsity Wrestling @ Clear Lake 5:00 P.M.

January 16th - JH Girls Basketball vs. Webster @ Clark 4:00 P.M., Varsity Wrestling Quadrangular @ Volga 5:00 P.M.

January 17th - No School/Teacher In-service, Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball Double Header vs. Deuel @ Willow Lake

January 18th - Varsity Wrestling @ Gettysburg 10:00 A.M., Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball Double Header @ Flandreau 3:00 P.M.

Finishing up January 2025

January 20th - No School, Varsity Girls Basketball @ Great Plains Lutheran H.S.

January 21st - Varsity Wrestling Triangular @ Willow Lake 6:00 P.M. (Senior Night)

January 22nd - Junior ASVAB Meeting 8th Period in Library, One Act Regions @ Great Plains Lutheran HS

January 23rd - Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball Double Header vs. Aberdeen Roncalli @ Clark

January 25th - Varsity Wrestling at Parkston 10:00 A.M., Varsity Boys Basketball Hanson Classic @ Mitchell

January 27th - Varsity Boys Basketball @ Great Plains Lutheran HS

January 30th - Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Redfield @ Redfield

January 31st - Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Redfield @ Willow Lake

A Glance Ahead at February & March 2025

February 1st - Varsity Boys Basketball NEC/DAK 12 Challenge @ Madison, Varsity Wrestling @ Groton

February 3rd - JH Boys Basketball @ Webster 4:00 P.M.

February 4th - MS/HS POPS Concert 7:00 P.M.

February 6th - Midterm Quarter 3, Varsity Girls Basketball @ Sisseton

February 7th - JH & Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Sisseton @ Clark

February 8th - Varsity Girls Basketbal NEC/DAK 12 Clash @ Madison, Big East/LCC Varsity Wrestling @ Montrose 10:00 A.M.

February 10th - 14th - FCCLA Week

February 10th - JH Boys Basketball vs. Roncalli @ Clark, School Board Meeting 6:30 P.M. in MS/HS Library

February 11th - Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball Double Header @ Britton-Hecla

February 13th - Cory Greenwood School Assembly @ 8:45 A.M.

February 14th - No School/Teacher Inservice, Varsity Girls Basketball @ Mitchell, Pre-school Screening at Clark Elementary, Varsity Wrestling State B Duals @ Pierre

February 17th - No School

February 17th - 21st - FFA Week

February 18th - Boys and Girls Basketball Double Header @ Tiospa Zina

February 20th - Boys and Girls Basketball Double Header @ Hamlin, Varsity Girls Wrestling Region @ Clark

February 21st - JH Boys Basketball vs Florence/Henry @ Willow Lake

February 22nd - Lee Schlagel Memorial JV Tournament 9:00 A.M. in Clark, Wrestling Regions @ Hamlin 10:00 A.M.

February 25th - Varsity Girls Basketball Regions TBD

February 27th - March 1st - State Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City

February 27th - Varsity Girls Basketball Regions TBD

February 28th - Varsity Boys Basketball @ Arlington

March 4th - Varsity Boys Basketball Regions TBD

March 6th - Varsity Girls Basketball SODAK 16 TBD

March 7th - Varsity Boys Basketball Regions TBD

March 10th - School Board Meeting 6:30 P.M. in MS/HS Library

March 11th - Varsity Boys Basketball SODAK 16, District ACT, Last day for Quarter 3

March 13th - 15th - Varsity Girls Basketball State Tournament in Spearfish

March 14th - No School, Teacher Inservice

March 15th - CPR/First Aid Training in Main Gym at 7:30 A.M. (Session 1), Noon (Session 2)

March 17th - Softball practice begins

March 20th - 22nd - Varsity Boys State Basketball Tournament in S.F.

Middle School 10:00 A.M. Late Start Schedule

Period 1 - 10:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. (30 minutes)

Period 2 - 10:33 A.M. - 11:03 A.M. (30 minutes)

Period 3 - 11:06 A.M. - 11:36 A.M. (30 minutes)

LUNCH - 11:36 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. (24 minutes)

Period 4 - 12:00 P.M. - 12:31 P.M. (31 minutes)

Period 5 - 12:34 P.M. - 1:05 P.M. (31 minutes)

Period 6 - 1:08 P.M. - 1:39 P.M. (31 minutes)

Period 7 - 1:42 P.M. - 2:13 P.M. (31 minutes)

Period 8 WHEEL - 2:16 P.M. - 2:47 P.M. (30 minutes)

Advisory - 2:50 P.M. - 3:10 P.M. (20 minutes)

High School 10:00 A.M. Late Start Schedule

Period 1 - 10:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. (30 minutes)

Period 2 - 10:33 A.M. - 11:03 A.M. (30 minutes)

Period 3 - 11:06 A.M. - 11:36 A.M. (30 minutes)

Period 4 - 11:39 A.M. - 12:08 P.M. (29 minutes)

LUNCH - 12:08 P.M. - 12:31 P.M. (23 minutes)

Period 5 - 12:34 P.M. - 1:05 P.M. (31 minutes)

Period 6 - 1:08 P.M. - 1:39 P.M. (31 minutes)

Period 7 - 1:42 P.M. - 2:13 P.M. (31 minutes)

Period 8A - 2:16 P.M. - 2:47 P.M. (30 minutes)

Period 8B - 2:50 P.M. - 3:10 P.M. (20 minutes)

If the cancellation is before the start of the school day, notice of that cancellation will be issued and relayed to the local radio stations, KWAT, KDLO and KIXX in Watertown. Also cable television stations KELO and Dakota News Now.

Please listen to radio and television stations for announcements concerning school dismissal because of inclement weather. The school will also call each individual home using School Messenger, an automated calling system. Please do not phone the school or school personnel for this information. The announcement will also be posted on the district’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ClarkSchoolDistrict

There is always the possibility of an unscheduled closing of school. The weather or a breakdown in equipment may cause such a closing. Such cancellation and dismissal time will be announced to the building principals by the Superintendent of Schools. The school buses will run their routes at the time of the early dismissal. Parents that have special instruction regarding their children in case of early dismissal due to inclement weather or other emergencies should so specify on the enrollment forms. Each parent should be sure his or her child knows where to go if such an emergency arises and the parents are absent from the home. It is suggested that each student have a house key or access to a key in case of an emergency.

This ListServ will be used for anyone who would like to receive the morning announcements and correspondence in regard to the Clark MS and HS. If you previously received a morning announcement email from Mrs. Reidburn last spring and would like to continue to receive the morning announcement, please sign up for this ListServ. You can remove yourself from this ListServ at any time.

How do I subscribe to the Clark MS & HS mailing list?

Send an email message to ListManager@k12.sd.us.
In the body of the message, type: Subscribe ClarkMS-HS
You can leave the subject line blank.

When you join the mailing list, the you will be sent a welcome message informing you that you are subscribed.

How do I unsubscribe from the Clark MS & HS mailing list?

Send an email message to ListManager@k12.sd.us.
In the body of the message, type: Unsubscribe ClarkMS-HS
You can leave the subject line blank.

When you leave the mailing list, you will be sent a farewell message informing you that you are unsubscribed.

Are you able to check your child's attendance and grades? If not, and you would like parent/guardian access please reach out to Renae Mudgett for the elementary level and Kayla Weber for the MS/HS.

Pre-ACT = cixfqr4 (optional/9th-10th only)

District ACT = ro7fzes (optional/11th-12th only)

National ACT = fqgwzc7 (optional/11th-12th only)

Accuplacer = pzpbw2v (optional/11th-12th only)

Junior Class = ettq5cv (REQUIRED/11th only)

Sophomore Class = jkjhoxs (REQUIRED/10th only)

Freshman Class = brfkeno (REQUIRED/9th only)

Online Classes = 34uoepc (REQUIRED/online class students only)

Dual Credit = 46e2h75 (REQUIRED/dual credit students only)

Student Council = dqwvjxr (REQUIRED/student council members only)

SADD = upqsujz (REQUIRED/SADD members only)

Senior Class = mfplktv (REQUIRED/12th only)

Student & Family Resources = 7ezdc4j (REQUIRED for ALL students)

Juniors & Seniors,

You are invited to Lake Area Technical College’s upcoming Ready.Set.Go! event on January 16, 2024. This event is designed for high school juniors and seniors who are interested in learning how to prepare for a Build Dakota Scholarship with a Stretch-the-Million industry partner.

At Ready.Set.Go!, students will have the unique opportunity to:

• to earn a Build Dakota Scholarship by meeting industry partners who support the program through Stretch-the-Million.
• by making connections with South Dakota employers ready to partner with applicants pursuing specific hands-on careers.

• Attend an application “tips and tricks” info session, take part in a walking campus tour, and have the chance to win!

To register, students can sign up using the link. Please note that pre-registration is required to attend. If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to reach out.

Build Dakota Scholarship Eligible Programs at Lake Area Tech (2025-26)
Agriculture – Agri-Production Option
Agriculture – Dairy Option
Agriculture – Natural Resources Option
Agriculture – Precision Technology Option
Auto Body & Paint Technology
Automotive Technology
Building Trades Technology
Computer Information Systems*
Dental Assisting* – Certified
Dental Hygiene
Diesel Technology – Ag/Industrial Option
Diesel Technology – Truck Option
Electronic Systems Technology*
Energy Operations
Energy Technology
Heavy Equipment Operator
Law Enforcement*
Med/Fire Rescue
Med/Fire Rescue – Paramedic*
Medical Assisting
Medical Lab Technician*
Practical Nursing*
Precision Machining*
Registered Nursing*
Robotics*
Surgical Technology
Welding Technology

https://lakeareatech.wufoo.com/forms/ready-set-go-student-registration/

Felicia Hofman

K-12 School Counselor

Clark School District

Felicia.hofman@k12.sd.us

(605) 532-3605

S.D. School of Mines & Technology is excited to announce that their 2025 summer camps are now open for registration. They will be hosting STEM day camps for current 8th-12th grade students. The faculty-led camps give students an immersive pre-college experience in subjects like Biomedical Engineering, programming, robotics, geology and more.

The Financial Aid Saturday at Lake Area Technical College (LATC) has been set for Saturday, February 1st, 2025. More information will be on their website soon on this and I can forward it on as well once it's up.

Before then please remember in order for them to assist you with the FAFSA you and your child need to have a FAFSA ID already created. Below are video's to help you complete this step.

https://www.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/financial-aid/how-to-apply-for-financial-aid/

If you are not able to open the website please follow these directions:

1. Go to lakeareatech.edu

2. Paying for College (left side menu)

1. How to Apply for Financial Aid

1. Visit Our How to Apply to Financial Aid Page

Lake Area will also be available to help senior students on February 5th after the Senior Tech Day from 3 pm to 5 pm. This would be another option for assistance if you are not able to make it February 1st and your child wants to attend the Senior Tech Day.

How Does Safe2Say Work?

Safe2Say South Dakota operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone with information about a potentially dangerous situation can call the toll-free number at 1-844-3SD-SAFE/1-844-373-7233, make a web report by clicking the Submit a Tip Online button, or by downloading the mobile app and making a report from a smartphone or digital device.

A trained Safe2Say analyst will interact with the person reporting the safety concerns and forward the information to a multi-disciplinary team consisting of school officials, law enforcement, and mental health professionals. Safe2Say South Dakota was created to ensure that South Dakota schools and students remain safe. With Safe2Say South Dakota, our schools and communities are able to anonymously report student safety concerns in a safe and secure fashion.

2024 – 2025 Clark Middle School Schedule

Period 1 8:10-8:55

Period 2 8:58-9:43

Period 3 9:46-10:31

Period 4 10:34-11:19

LUNCH 11:22-11:48

Period 5 11:51-12:36

Period 6 12:39-1:24

Period 7 1:27-2:12

Period 8 2:15-2:47 (Wheel)

2:50-3:10 (Advisory)

2024 - 2025 Clark High School Schedule

Period 1 8:10-8:55

Period 2 8:58-9:43

Period 3 9:46-10:31

Period 4 10:34-11:19

Period 5 11:22-12:08

LUNCH 12:11-12:36

Period 6 12:39-1:24

Period 7 1:27-2:12

Period 8 2:15-3:10

8A Skinny 2:15-2:42

8B Skinny 2:42-3:10

Monday: Crispitos, Refried Beans, Salsa, Milk

Tuesday: Chili, Cinnamon Roll, Vegetables, Milk

Wednesday: Spaghetti, Breadstick Vegetables, Milk

Thursday: Ham Patty/WG Bun, Nachos, Baked Beans, Milk

Friday: No School

Clark MS/HS Principal & Sped. Director

Email: jennifer.heggelund@k12.sd.us

Location: 220 North Clinton Street, Clark, SD, USA
Phone: (605) 532-3605 Ext. 2