Lead-Deadwood School District

This week's Lead Deadwood Elementary Shining Light was presented to Sylvia Trentz by Val Minihan. "Sylvia has a heart filled with love and compassion for the students as well as staff members of Lead-Deadwood Elementary School! Her calm, reassuring nature helps students regain their composure by giving them positive ways to express their feelings or release energy and move on with their day productively. Congratulations, Sylvia! Thank you for your example of treating others with kindness and compassion and having a zest for knowledge."

Here is the live stream link for the HSFB game at Miller this Saturday, Sept. 9th. It is a 6:00 MST start. https://rustlers.live/

Correction in previous message concerning JV football - their game at Douglas is on Monday, September 11 at 5:00 NOT Sept 18th. Sorry for the confusion. Mr. Nepodal

Just an update that we have added a JV Football game for Monday, Sept. 18th - we will travel to Douglas for a 5:00 game that day. Please make note and pass along as needed. Thank you. Mr. Nepodal

All are welcome to join in the Community Cleanup and Spaghetti Feed on September 23rd at the Christian Ministry Center. Highway Cleanup from 3:00 - 5:00 (Meet at CMC at 3:00) FREE Spaghetti Feed from 5:00 - 6:30 Sponsored through the Church, Youth and Community Project

here's the schedule and basic information for next Friday's VB tournament at Rapid City: 9:00 - LDHS vs. Lakota Tech 12:30 - LDHS vs. Douglas 4:00 - LDHS vs. Dickinson, ND *JV plays 2 sets before each varsity match - JV only plays on Friday *Saturday's games are based on what happens on Friday and is a single elimination bracket Ticket prices for the event are as follows: $20 for adults, $12 for students - each day OR $30 for adults, $15 for students - tournament pass to include both days *buy at the ticket office at the Monument and not online - they are more expensive online Parking only in lots A1, A2, A3, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, C1, C2, C3, C4 only Thank you. Mr. Nepodal

Just an FYI - our live stream service for tonight's home VB game vs Wall is not working...it has to do with the computer system and isn't the districts fault. We will not be live-streaming tonight's game. We hope to have it up and running for tomorrow nights home FB game. Thank you for understanding. Mr. Nepodal

MSFB game at Sundance on Tuesday is scheduled for 4:30 - leave time will be 2:30 from the school. Thank you and good luck! Mr. Nepodal

Reminder: LDHS Open House is tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 29th from 1:00pm-4:00pm 9th Grade/New Student Orientation in the auditorium from 3:00pm-3:30pm. If you have questions please call the HS office @ 606-717-3899

Make sure to stop by the new LDES STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) Lab in room 252 during the open house on Tuesday. We will have interactive science displays and you can visit with Julie Dahl from SURF in Lead.

Make sure to stop by the cafeteria during the LDES Open House, Tuesday, 8/29 from 1:00-3:30 to take a Back to School selfie at our photo booth!

First home volleyball game tonight for the Diggers! Come out and support the ladies as they take on the Newell Irrigators starting at 5:00 with C team, JV at 6:00 and Varsity taking the court for a 7:00 game. Show up and cheer on the Diggers! Mr. Nepodal

Just an FYI on a schedule in HS volleyball - our game vs. Rapid City Christian on Thursday, Oct. 5th has been moved to be at home and not away for that match. Game time still starts at 5:00 with C team then rolls from there with JV and Varsity. Please note the location change. Thank you. Mr. Nepodal

Laptop Pickup: 9th - 12th grade students may pick up their laptop in the HS tech office on Aug 16th, 17th and 21st from 8am-3pm. 7th and 8th grade students may pick up their laptop in the MS tech office on Aug 23rd and 24th from 8am-3pm. 6th grade students will pick up laptops after orientation on Aug 29th.

The high school football game at Rapid City Christian this Friday, August. 18th, will be broadcast on KDSJ 980 AM radio. Game begins at 6:00. Thank you - Mr. Nepodal

From Coach Hansen concerning boys golf this week: Golf Schedule August 14-18 Monday: - Varsity meet @ Sturgis (Christian, Ethan, Cooper, and Eric) @ Boulder by 8:00 am - practice with Coach Bride at Tomahawk for those not attending the Varsity meet - regularly scheduled time Tuesday: - Practice at Tomahawk Wednesday: - Practice at Elkhorn Thursday: - Varsity meet at Rapid City (Meadowbrook) - player list TBD - practice with Coach Bride at Tomahawk for those not attending the Varsity meet - regularly scheduled time Friday: - Practice at Tomahawk Thank you - Mr. Nepodal

Boy's golf practice for today - Monday, August 7th - has been cancelled due to the rain and conditions of the course/practice range at Tomahawk. We will be having practice tomorrow - Tuesday, August 8th - at Elkhorn Ridge, then return to Tomahawk the rest of the week. Burb/transportation will leave from the bus barn at 3:30 on Tuesday for our 4:00-5:30 practice. Thank you. Mr. Nepodal

If you are planning to boys golf this season, practice starts today - Aug. 7th - we will start practice today at 4:00...the school burb to take golfers out will leave the bus barn at 3:40 (meet by 3:30). Based on the weather conditions and course conditions, we may be forced to cancel practice today - if that is the case, I will send out another message by 2:00 to let everyone know. This will be the same schedule for this week - 4:00 start, burb leaves at 3:40, be back by 6:00 at the latest. Thank you. Mr. Nepodal

Just a quick reminder that we will be having our Fall Sports meeting this next Monday (July 31st) at the high school. Light meal - sloppy joes, chips and a drink - will be provided at 6:00 in the cafeteria followed by our meeting in gym 2 at 6:30. Please plan to attend if your student is planning to participate in football, volleyball, cross country, cheer or boys golf this Fall. Thank you and have a great weekend! Mr. Nepodal

Just a reminder of our Fall Sports Meeting for parents and athletes who plan to play a Fall sport this year at Lead-Deadwood - it will be Monday, July 31st starting at 6:00 with a small sloppy Joe meal in the cafeteria and the meeting starting at 6:30 in gym 2. Thank you - Mr. Nepodal