Lead-Deadwood School District

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

Reminder - volleyball open gym will begin on Tuesday, July 11th and be held each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 4:30-6:30 at the high school. If you are planning to play middle or high school volleyball this Fall, it is a good idea to attend this and get some work in for the off season. Mr. Nepodal

Our Fall Sports Meeting for parents and athletes will be held Monday, July 31st starting in the cafeteria with a small hot dog and chips feed for anyone attending...this will start at 6:00 with the meeting being held in gym 2 at 6:30. If your student plans to play a Fall sport, it is highly encourage that you attend this as several points of information regarding athletics will be handed out the Athletic Director and by the specific coach as well. Please plan to attend. Thank you. Mr. Nepodal

Just a reminder that if you are planning to play a Fall sport - football, volleyball, cross country, boys' golf, or cheerleading, you will need a physical before you can start to practice. This is for any student - girl or boy - who is in middle school or high school. Now would be a great time to take care of it even for the winter and spring sports. Thank you Mr. Nepodal

Lead-Deadwood Clothe-A-Kid IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER Register your students for this year’s Clothe-A-Kid Program to receive new clothes for the 2023-2024 school year. This is a program meant to assist families in getting their student(s) ready for the new school year. Students in the Lead-Deadwood School System K-12 will shop at Wal-Mart during a scheduled time on Aug. 16th or Aug. 17th. Parents must register their student(s) and sign up for shopping time. You can register at www.clotheakid.org until July 31st. Sweatshirts will be available to those who register by July 11th. You do not need to prove need. You can contact Sue Holloway @ 605-920-7788 if you have any questions. (The Lead-Deadwood School District neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this document.)

High School Summer School Registration is due this Thrusday, May 25th. To register, please get in touch with the school counselor, Rhonda Britzman. 605-717-3899.

Be ready for next year and schedule your free Sports Physical! Monument Health is providing free physicals at Urgent Care locations in the hills.

For any students who want to go out for cross-country next fall, there will be a short informational meeting at 3:30 on Tuesday in the boardroom, first floor, across from the high school office.

Reminder for tomorrow, the bus will leave @ 8:45am for the Senior Parade at the elementary school. After returning to the HS, students will do their hand prints on the 3rd floor of the HS, followed by graduation/class day practice. If you have questions please call the HS office @ 505-717-3899

Please don't forget to join us on Monday for the Booster Club Awards Night and Tailgate Meal on Monday! Food starts at 6:30 followed by awards for all sports from this past school year. Freshman and sophomores are reminded to bring desserts while juniors are in charge of refreshments. Thank you and see you Monday! Mr. Nepodal

My apologies for the continued texts and messages but my final one of the day - the Black Hills Conference track meet has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - it will start with field events at 9:00 and running events at 10:00 and it will be held in Spearfish on the campus of BHSU. Thank you for your patience. Mr. Nepodal