There will be a Holiday Open House for the public at the Digger Depot (High School Student Store) prior to the choir and band concerts on December 4th and 11th, 5:00-7:00 p.m. This is a great time to see the work of our HS business classes, while taking in a great concert, featuring the talent of our Lead-Deadwood musicians.
The Digger Depot will have special holiday themed drinks, stickers, cards, and other merchandise, including NEW, made to order Digger gear. The Depot accepts cash and card payments.
Just a reminder that our Oral Interp team will be presenting their pieces tonight - Nov. 27th - at the Homestake Opera House in Lead. Show starts at 6:00 - there will be a free will donation box as well to raise funds for the program. Come out and support our performers and watch some talented kids in action at the Opera House! Thank you.
Mr. Nepodal
Our Oral Interp team will be presenting their materials and performances at the Lead Opera House on Monday, Nov. 27th beginning at 6:00. Come out, support our Oral Interp team and kids as well as enjoy some amazing performances - there will be a free will donation with proceeds going to the Oral Interp program. Thank you!
Mr. Nepodal
This week's shining light, presented by Mrs. Becky Kosters, goes to Mrs. Nancy Mertens.
"As I am new to the elementary school this year, Mrs. Mertens has made me feel at home from my first day here. She is supportive, welcoming and flexible. She is a true blessing to LDES."
Honor band tomorrow! We leave tomorrow at 8:10am. Make sure to bring nice clothes to the concert and enough money for lunch and supper. All are welcome to attend the concert at 6:30pm at Spearfish High School.
Congratulations to the following students:
Phoenix Canida
Jayda Hunter
Cynthia Pearman
Kaitlyn Martin
Abby Keehn
Eddy Adkins
Mia Klein
Journey Myrup
Random Huth
Cameron Zopp
Ryker Olson
Carl Williams
Just a reminder that our MS girls basketball game with Oelrichs originally scheduled for Monday, Nov. 20th was cancelled due to their school not having a middle school team this year. Thank you.
Mr. Nepodal
Extra Extra!! The Fall Play is this weekend!
Fall play performance of the family-friendly comedy "The Alibis" Friday and Saturday, November 17th and 18th, at 7 pm in the high school auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for students; or a food pantry item.
The Lead-Deadwood School District currently has 10 remaining doses of the student flu vaccine. If you're interested, please get in touch with the School Nurse at 605-717-3884.
MS Girls Basketball has a schedule change. Our game with Newcastle scheduled for Dec. 14th has been cancelled (conflict on their end) and replaced with Rapid City Christian on that same date. 7th grade at 4:00, 8th grade at 5:00. Thank you.
Mr. Nepodal
This week, Ms. Kayla Peplinski has chosen Mrs. Becky Kosters to receive the Lead-Deadwood Elementary Shining Light.
“Mrs. Kosters has worked really hard at creating a fun and engaging environment to help students learn new and challenging things while helping them find a new love for science. It has been an interesting time trying to add this new class into everyone's schedule, but she has done so with grace. I know my kids are always asking, "when is STEM?"
Congratulations, Mrs. Kosters!
Come out this weekend (Friday and Saturday) and catch the High School Play Production as they perform "The Alibis." Performance times for both days are 7:00 and it will be held in the high school theater - it should be a fun time to enjoy the show and appreciate our students' talents!
The National Honor Society is sponsoring their Dodgeball Tournament this Thursday in gym 2 starting at 6:00 - admission will be $2.00 to watch with all proceeds going to Feeding South Dakota. Come out and support a great cause and have some fun watching our students play dodgeball!
Last week's Shining Light was presented to Ms. Kayla Peplinski by Ms. Alexis Hauf.
"I chose Kayla Peplinski to be the shining light because of her kind and fun personality. She’s been quite the delight to talk to in and outside of school. I think she’s doing an excellent job for her first year in this district. Not to mention I admire how Pinterest perfect her room is!"
The Fall Sports Banquet is planned for Tuesday, Nov. 21st beginning at 7:00 with a meal and followed up with the awards portion. It is sponsored by the Digger Booster Club - they would like to get an idea on the number to expect for the meal so please take a minute and fill out this survey. Thank you - Mr. Nepodal
https://forms.gle/LTtAMxn8NYdG8PMs8
Reminder that we will have our Winter Sports Meeting tomorrow (Monday, Nov. 13) at 7:00 for anyone who plans to participate in high school boys/girls basketball, wrestling, and/or cheer. Our meeting will start in gym 1 then we will split from there for your individual program meetings with head coaches. Please plan to be there. Thank you.
Mr. Nepodal
Last week’s Lead-Deadwood Elementary Shining Light was presented to Ms. Alexis Hauf by Ms. Melayna Waisanen.
“I chose someone new to our district. I may not know her very well, yet, but I like the positive attitude and excitement she brings to our school. We are lucky to have her as part of our team!”
Congratulations to the LDMS Red Ribbon Week Contest Winners!
Essay Contest Winner- Kenna Pitlick
Poster Contest Winners- Porter Smith (6th Grade), Lydia Wright (7th Grade), Jace Clopp (8th Grade)
Due to a schedule conflict for Hermosa, our middle school girls basketball game for Monday, Nov. 6 has been cancelled. We will still have our game at Douglas on Tuesday, Nov. 7 and we will host Spearfish on Thursday, Nov. 9. Thank you.
Mr. Nepodal
Just a reminder that we will be holding parent-teacher conferences today from 1-7pm at the HS. There will also be a financial aid informational webinar for juniors/seniors that starts at 6:00pm. The link to the Zoom meeting and the passcode are below.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89207975036?pwd=xZxfAgefvvausLh5wWrf28efQTMosk.1
Meeting ID: 892 0797 5036
Passcode: 424185
Our middle school wrestling meet at Spearfish for Thursday, Nov. 9th has been cancelled due to Sundance not being able to participate and a conflict with the facilities at Spearfish. Thank you.
Mr. Nepodal