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Irene-Wakonda Preschool Screening will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.  Please contact the elementary office at (605)267-2644 to get your child signed up for preschool screening or if you have any questions.

When: March 23, 2023

We need at least 10 kids to sign up before they will come.  

After the unfortunate sudden collapse and cardiac arrest suffered by the young Buffalo Bills football player, that I’m sure most of us have seen on TV. I would like to at this time let you know that we can come to your school and screen student’s hearts for any abnormalities.
Our screenings include blood pressures, EKG, and a limited echocardiogram (which is an ultrasound of the heart). These are then reviewed by a pediatric cardiologist and the results are mailed to the parents.
Anyone between the ages 11-34 is able to have a screening done.

Cost of the screening is $89.00, if there are multiple children in a family who want it done each additional child is only $44.50.

Please feel free to contact Mike King @ mike.king@k12.sd.us if you would be interested in having a screening.

Menno Staff Scholarship Supper

Friday, February 3 from 5:15-7:00 (supper will start after the completion of the JV game in the old gym)

Serving pork loin sandwiches, chips, salads, desserts, and drink

Freewill donation for Menno Senior scholarships

The clothing swap is postponed until February 11th. 

This year the Irene-Wakonda FCCLA has decided to make baskets with period products in them to place in community restrooms. Members decided upon this project because they saw a need in the community for feminine hygiene products. We plan to make 20 baskets with donations made by the community. After the baskets have been assembled by members they will be placed in womens restrooms around the area to be used when you're in a pinch. 

In a 2021 national survey of college students, researchers at George Mason University and the University of Pennsylvania found that 10% of all female college students are unable to afford menstrual products each month, leading to skipped classes and greater self-reported rates of moderate or severe depression.

We do not want any woman to feel ashamed because they cannot afford menstrual products.  Our hope is to supply women the products they need when they need them.   Lydian Mews, Katelyn Tallman and Natalie Girard are in charge of this community service project and presenting at the state FCCLA meeting this coming April.

Don't forget we are accepting donations for the baskets until February 3rd. If you would like to donate, leave the products at the high school office or with an FCCLA member. Thank you.

The I-W FCCLA will be selling Valentine's Day candy with a card again this year.  Cost is $2 per card/candy order.  All orders are due Feb 9th.   

Thank you I-W FCCLA

Elementary Form

JH/HS Form

NOW OPEN!

Great News.  Community access to the school/community fitness center is open.  Please fill out the usage agreement and send back to high school secretary Pam Erickson.

Fitness Center Usage Agreement

Thank you to First Premier Bank and Merchants State Bank for the donations towards our new Track and XC tents.  We are super excited to use them this spring.  Please click on the photo to see more pictures.  

Please find the attached ticket order for pre-sales State Wrestling Championship tickets for this year's event in Rapid City.

State Wrestling Tournament- Anyone wishing to order all-session tickets for the State Wrestling Tournament to be held in Rapid City should contact Mr. Schoenefeld at the school or at galen.schoenefeld@k12.sd.us Reserved all-session tickets are $50 each and Student general admission all-session tickets are $30 each. The student seats are specifically for sections 209-211 in the upper deck. If students do not want to be in those specific sections then the $50 ticket will need to be purchased. Orders will need to be placed by January 24th! Contact Mr. Schoenefeld if you have further questions.

Ticket Order Form