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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

The cheerleaders are putting on a cheer camp for the elementary students on February 10^th during the Vermillion games.  Registration is $30.  Camp is from 1 - 5pm.  Deadline is Feb 2nd.

Registration Form

January 28th will be Irene-Wakonda Student Council's first clothing swap event that will take place in the cafeteria at Irene-Wakonda High School.

This event is part fundraiser, part attempt to get rid of some winter blues with some "retail therapy." This is a free-will donation event and there is no obligation to donate money or provide clothing.

If you would like to donate clothing, we will happily accept gently used clothing items in whatever size you may have available starting today, December 19th.

Due to the nature of donations, we cannot guarantee any items in a specific size.

Currently, there is a small selection of children's and men's clothing with a wide variety of women's clothing to choose from. Pictures and detailed size options will be posted closer to the event date.

For those who are experiencing financial hardship at the moment are welcome to come and take items as they see fit, even if they do not have anything to donate. This event is a no-judgement zone and there is no requirement to prove lack of funds.

Clothes leftover will be sorted into 4 categories; 

1. Garbage (absolutely unsalvageable/to be turned into rags)

2. Scraps (to be gifted to the Irene Library for their Arts & Crafts projects)

3. Emergency Back-ups (For students who may need to change at some point during the school day)

4. Donations (Items to be brought to Savers, St Vincent de Paul, Dress for Success, or Center of Hope in Sioux Falls or Civic Center in Vermillion)

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Miss Aesoph at alannah.aesoph@k12.sd.us