Hermosa School Family Newsletter

What a fantastic week we’ve had at Hermosa School! Here’s a recap of some of the highlights from the past few days:

🏀 Boys’ Basketball vs. St. Paul’s (Tuesday)
Our boys’ basketball team played a hard-fought game against St. Paul’s on Tuesday. The team showed great teamwork and determination on the court, and we’re proud of their effort! Thank you to all the families and fans who came out to support them.

🥩 Beef Lunch Celebration (Wednesday)
Wednesday was a special day as we gathered with parents and local ranchers to celebrate our Beef Lunch Program. We are incredibly grateful for the generous donations from our local ranching families, which help provide high-quality meals for our students. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped us show our appreciation!

🏀 Boys’ Basketball at East Middle School (Thursday)
On Thursday, our boys’ basketball team travels to Rapid City to take on East Middle School.

We have a busy and exciting week ahead! Please take note of the following important events happening at Hermosa School:

🎭 Theater Troupe Practice – Friday, February 14th
4th & 5th grade, plus those involved in Belle & Gaston and Be Our Guest 12:00-3:00

6th-8th grade, plus Liberty 1:00-4:00

President’s Day – Monday, February 17th

Monday is President’s Day, and school will be in session as scheduled.

🏀 Boys’ Basketball Game – Tuesday, February 18th
The boys’ basketball team will take on their next opponent at Hermosa School at 4:00 PM. Come cheer them on!

📆 End of the 2nd Trimester – Thursday, February 20th
This Thursday marks the end of the 2nd trimester for preschool-4th grade. Please check with teachers if you have any questions regarding your child's progress.

🏀 Boys’ Basketball Game – Thursday, February 20th
The boys will travel to Douglas for a game at 4:00 PM. Good luck to our team!

🎭 Theater Troupe Practice – Friday, February 21st

4th & 5th grade, plus those involved in Belle & Gaston and Be Our Guest 12:00-3:00

6th-8th grade, plus Liberty 1:00-4:00

🏀 Boys’ Basketball Game – Friday, February 21st
Our boys’ team will play at Hermosa at 10:00 AM.

🏀 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Jamboree – Saturday, February 22nd
Hermosa School is proud to host the 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Jamboree on Saturday! This will be a great day of basketball, and we look forward to welcoming teams and families to our school.

Thank you for your continued support! We hope to see you at these events.

February is National Random Acts of Kindness month, and National Random Acts of Kindness Week is 2/17 - 2/23. Kindness spreads, no matter the size of the deed. Our kind acts build, encourage others to spread kindness, and not only make the other person feel good but ourselves as well. In what ways do you spread random acts of kindness?

Here's a resource to help spread random acts of kindness!

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

As we continue with our Second Step Units, Kindergarten - 3rd grade are learning about kindness and empathy and how they help us be a good friend. 4th and 5th grade are learning about emotions. 4th grade focusing on what our brain is doing and how emotions help us while 5th grade reflects on strong emotions they experience, like stress, and what ways they can help themselves or change what is causing them to experience said emotion. 6th grade is learning about guiding principles, which are things that are important to us and help us make decisions. 7th grade is exploring their self-concept, how they think about themselves, and the four areas (emotional, physical, social, and academic) it is composed of. 8th grade is learning more about self-confidence and how encouragement and past experiences influence it. 6th graders have dived deep into guiding principles and reflected on their own. What are your guiding principles?

• Being in charge — feeling in control

• Care for others and nature — kindness to all, having a big heart

• Excitement and challenge — trying new and different things

• Family and friends — helping the people you know best

• Feeling safe — staying away from danger

• Fitting in — following the rules, self-control, being polite

• Having fun — enjoying life, feeling good

• Independence — freedom, creativity, choosing your own goals

• Keeping things the same — respect for tradition and community

• Success — doing well, having good skills, meeting goals

Don't hesitate to get in touch with the school office (605-255-4345) or Mrs. Weekley (josephine.weekley@k12.sd.us) if you are interested in a sponsorship.

7:30 Morning Playground Opens

7:40 Student Line-up

7:45 School Day Begins

3:30 Student Dismissal & Pick-up

* STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER SCHOOL

* PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE IF YOU PICK-UP PLANS CHANGE

Jennifer.Conley@k12.sd.us

Laura Butler (Secretary & Attendance)

Laura.Butler@k12.sd.us

Seanna Hewett (School Nurse)

Seanna.Hewett@k12.sd.us

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To educate every student to his or her potential.

Email: forrest.paris@k12.sd.us
Website: https://www.csd.k12.sd.us/Domain/11
Location: 11 4th St, Hermosa, SD 57744, USA
Phone: (605) 255-4345
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