Lead-Deadwood School District

Hello! The 6-12 Band has started a spring fundraiser for the Disney trip in May of 2026. We are selling items from Charleston Wrap! Find a band student, and they will send you a link to order online. I absolutely love what they offer in the spring! Here is a link to the catalogue: https://view.publitas.com/charleston-wrap/cw-home-spring-2024-flipbook/page/1 The last day to order is April 8th!

This week the Shining Light is being passed from Mr. Josh Morovits to Mr. Tom Paulsen. “Every week we have the opportunity to hear how amazing our staff is and this person does not disappoint. This staff member has taught me many things early in my career. He cares about the kids and works hard every day. I consider him a friend and I know he has had an impact on many students. The Shining Light goes to Mr. Paulsen.”

The Lead-Deadwood Elementary Shining Light is being passed to Mr. Josh Morovits from Mr. Don Alesi. “I can sum up the reason why the Shining Light goes to this person. I was talking to a student who was having a rough week and I asked him what he needed to get to the fifth grade. He said, ‘I don’t want to go to the fifth grade unless Mr. Morovits will be my teacher.’ I really couldn’t argue with this reasoning. I feel the same way.”

Sorry for the wrong link concerning our track team/digger gear store - here is the correct link - https://deadwood-track-field-spirit-wear-2024.itemorder.com/shop/category/424151/ The store is open through Sunday, March 17th at midnight - anything ordered will be mailed directly to you as well. Thank you for your support! Any questions - please call Coach Malde at the high school. Mr. Nepodal

The Walter and Francis Green Charitable Trust is taking grant applications to provide funding for classroom instruction and community activities that will benefit the children and citizens in the Lead-Deadwood School District. Find out more and download the application here: https://www.lead-deadwood.k12.sd.us/article/1503909

Please read the letter attached in the link for important information regarding all students in Lead-Deadwood School District. https://5il.co/2gac1

This week’s Lead-Deadwood Elementary Shining Light has been passed from Officer Sonya Papousek to Mr. Don Alesi. “This person has a special job in the school. Every morning he is out at the door waiting for students to arrive. Kids describe him as being super nice, really funny and he is always trying to help them out. He is always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone – Mr. Don Alesi.”

Mr. Tom Kredit passed the Lead-Deadwood Elementary Shining Light on to SRO Sonya Papousek. “This person wears many hats. Besides monitoring the crosswalk, she keeps us safe. She’s our superwoman, Officer Sonya!”

Mrs. Eve Hanson has chosen Mr. Tom Kredit to receive the Lead-Deadwood Elementary Shining Light. “I would like to pass the Shining Light to Mr. Tom Kredit. He is dependable and hardworking. He is someone that we can rely on whenever we need a hand. Thank you, Mr. Kredit!”

Parents - The SDHSAA is working on an Economic Impact study of their state events. The purpose of the study to is gather data to form partnerships with Chambers of Commerce and other business entities in state event cities in order to explore ways to keep costs down to schools and families/spectators. No personal information is collected within the survey and all responses are anonymous. If you have attended a state event from 2023 State Volleyball through now, the SDHSAA, and us as a member school of the SDHSAA, would appreciate your help in taking a few minutes of your time to complete the survey. The survey can be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SDHSAAEconImpact. Thank you for your help!

The HSBB team will play at Rapid City Christian on Tuesday, Feb. 27th at 6:00 vs RCC for the first round of Region BB.

The HSGBB team will travel to Hill City on Tuesday, Feb. 20, to play the Rangers in the first round of region basketball. Game time will be 6:00. Mr. Nepodal

Kindergarten screening will be Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Lead-Deadwood Elementary School. Parents need to come into the Elementary School March 1-13 and register their children for Kindergarten before a screening appointment can be made. Information needed at registration includes a certified birth certificate and immunization records for your child. These two pieces of information must be on file at school before entrance will be allowed. Those students whose immunization records are not complete are eligible for registration, but immunizations must be completed and records in the school office before the first day of school for your child to begin. Please allow one hour for the screening. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 605-717-3884.

Update for today's basketball games vs. Custer - do to illness and an injury, we will NOT be playing our girls C team game today at 5:00. We will do the following: 4:00 - Boys C team (gym 2) and Girls JV (gym 1) 5:00 - Boys JV (gym 1) 6:15 - Girls Varsity 7:30 - Boys Varsity *schedule will along as much as we can - thank you. Mr. Nepodal

Mrs. Jennifer Scott is passing the Lead-Deadwood Shining Light on to Mrs. Eve Hanson this week! “I have chosen someone who is kind, patient, hardworking, and always greets you with a smile. This person also has an amazing talent of making delicious and healthy salads for our staff to enjoy. Mrs. Eve Hanson, I’d like to thank you for always being a shining light in our school!”

Congratulations to Trinity Zopp, Eddy Adkins, Darah Colbert and Ivy Hayes as state qualifiers for next week's State Wrestling Tournament! Great job ladies!!! Our boys will wrestle this Saturday at regions to determine who goes for their group! Good luck gentlemen! Go Diggers! Mr. Nepodal

Just a reminder that our HSGB/BB game vs. Custer is still a go for tonight (Feb. 15th) - we will start at 4:00. 4:00 - C team boys (gym 2), JV girls (gym 1) 5:00 - C team girls (gym 2), JV boys (gym 1) 6:15 - Varsity girls 7:30 - Varsity boys Thank you - Mr. Nepodal

Congratulations to the Lead-Deadwood Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mr. Tony Althoff and the the Lead-Deadwood Elementary Employee of the Year, Mrs. Cindy Sternhagen!

Come out, support the Digger Basketball Teams and get some delicious sweets! We will be having our Student Council fundraiser at the basketball games on February 13th. The annual silent auction is headed by Gary Linn, our student council advisor! Lots of yummy items will be available for auction! 4:00 - JV boys (gym 2) and JV girls (gym 1) 5:30 - Varsity girls 7:00 - Varsity boys (Auction concludes at half-time)

Our high school wrestling triangular scheduled for tonight - Thursday, Feb. 8th - has now been turned into only being a Dual between Lead-Deadwood and St. Thomas More. Douglas will not be sending a team due to a rash of illnesses within their wrestling program. Here is the schedule: 5:00 - AAU Youth Wrestling Exhibition matches featuring our Little Digger Wrestlers 6:00 - Senior Night and Special Presentation of the new mat donated by Frank Pavich and company 6:15 - Warm-up/Mat time 6:30 - Line-ups/national anthem and start of the dual - we will wrestle girls first followed by the boys matches Come on out and support the Diggers! Mr. Nepodal