Lead-Deadwood Elementary Homecoming 2024 is September 16-20!
Every fall LDSD provides flu shots free of charge to any student signed up to receive one. Flu shots will be given on November 1st. All permission forms must be returned to the school by September 20th. https://5il.co/2vplq
You may request a permission form from your students school.
UPDATE! KDSJ will be livestreaming the varsity match of tonight's volleyball contest with Hot Springs. The link is https://www.youtube.com/@kdsj-tv I hope this helps.
There will be no livestream of tonight's home volleyball game. Liveticket, our provider, is experiencing software problems, and they are unable to get the livestream to work. We will keep you updated in the coming days, and if they are unable to serve us, we will explore other options to try to bring you Golddigger activities. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Don't forget, if you are interested in purchasing or renting an instrument, Haggertys will be setting up a display in the band room on Wednesday Sept. 4th from 3:30-5:30pm. They have great deals including rent to own and instrument swaps.
The JV Football game today, 9/3/34 @ Hot Springs has been canceled due to player availability.
Attention All Band Students! If you are interested in purchasing or renting an instrument Haggerty's is setting up an instrument display in the band room on Wednesday, September 4th from 3:30-5:30pm.
Here is a description of their rental/ purchasing information:
Experience the joy of music education effortlessly with our convenient rent-to-own band and orchestra instruments. At Haggerty's, we make it simple for students to embark on their musical journey by offering a hassle-free rental process and a wide selection of high-quality instruments from trusted brands.
Key features of our instrument rental program include:
Quality Assurance: Rest assured, all our instruments undergo rigorous inspection to ensure they meet our strict standards for quality and performance.
Flexible Options: With no long-term commitment required, renting from us gives you the freedom to explore different instruments without the worry of being tied down.
Easy Swaps: If your child's musical interests evolve, simply trade in their current instrument for a different one at any time, hassle-free.
Affordable Pricing: Our band instrument rentals start as low as $20 per month, making music education accessible for all families.
Take advantage of our competitive rental rates on a variety of instruments, including:
Alto Sax, Baritone, Bell Kit, Cello, Clarinets, Drum/Bell Kit, Flute, French Horn, Trombone, Trumpets, Tenor Sax, Viola, and Violin.
Plus, with each monthly payment contributing towards the purchase of the instrument, you have the flexibility to decide whether to buy it outright at any time. Alternatively, if your musical journey takes a different path, you can easily cancel the rental and return the instrument with no strings attached.
At Haggerty's, we're committed to providing exceptional service and selection, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to discover the magic of making music. Contact us today to learn more about our band and orchestra instrument rental program and take the first step towards musical excellence!
SPEEDY repairs are guaranteed
At Haggerty's, we're dedicated to prioritizing student rentals, ensuring that students get back in the classroom swiftly. We understand the importance of uninterrupted learning, which is why we offer instrument loans while yours is being repaired, ensuring your student stays on track with their music education.
Tomorrow morning from 8:00-8:25 LDHS Senior Athletes from fall sports will be giving high fives to elementary students on their way into the building.
Students grades K-5, join the LDHS Dance team for our Little Digger Dance camp! Camp will be held on September 7 from 2:00-3:30 at LDHS. Use the QR code or the link to register. https://gforms.app/ZMpg8rz
Welcome back for another exciting year at LDHS! Just a couple of reminders: Laptop checkout will be August 21st -23rd from 8:00 am-3:00 pm. Open House will be on Monday, August 26th from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm and students can pick up their schedules at that time. Please don't forget to register your student on the district website before August 26th. All new students will need to register in the HS Office. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
-Mr. Jacobs
The Lead-Deadwood Booster Club wants to showcase our seniors! Parents can purchase these banners at an affordable cost. The banners will be given to athletes/parents in early May.
Banners will be $50, and checks can be made out to: Lead-Deadwood Booster Club.
Please click on the following link to access the Order form and for further directions.
https://5il.co/2ty3s
Free and Reduced Meal Application is availble in school offices & school district website
Reminder: A new application is required every school year
https://www.lead-deadwood.k12.sd.us/documents/district-forms/26163
Your child’s Annual Update paperwork is now online and open!
Parents must log in to the Campus Parent Portal to complete the update. You may access the portal from the school website – “Menu - Students/Parents – Student/Parent Campus Portal - Campus Parent”. Enter your username and password. If you do not have a username and password, please email Mary Schumacher @ mary.schumacher@k12.sd.us. Click the "More" button on the left and choose "Online Registration". Directions to complete the registration are located here.
If you do not have access to the internet, you may visit your child’s school starting August 14th and register at one of the provided Kiosks in each building office.
First golf and cross-country practices... Golf for boys in grades 7-12 starts Monday, August 12, 4:00 p.m. For questions on golf contact coach Hansen, timothy.hansen@k12.sd.us. Cross-country for boys or girls in grades 6-12 starts Thursday, August 15, 8:30 a.m. For questions on cross-country, contact coach Person, erik.person@k12.sd.us. If you are not already out for a fall sport, give one of these a try. Go Diggers!
The Lead-Deadwood School District is holding a public informational meeting next Tuesday, July 30th regarding the proposed middle school office and CTE/STEM renovation. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. in the middle school multipurpose room. The public can come to be informed on the project and to share their feedback with the board. The project has 3 goals, 1) increasing student safety by separating car traffic from bus loading and unloading areas, 2) better workflow and accessibility to middle school office, including a clear line of site from the office suite to the entrance, 3) creating designated space for middle school STEM and CTE courses.
Complete your new school year application today.
https://www.lead-deadwood.k12.sd.us/documents/district-forms/26163
The soccer sign up links for 7th-12th graders are posted below
Boys: https://forms.office.com/r/MtXb6TCFGC
Girls: https://forms.office.com/r/jjYqC5qtWf
Summer is an exciting time at school as we get ready for the upcoming school year. I'll keep everyone updated as we make progress on this project. We are ramping up our FACS (Family and Consumer Science) classes and remodeling the old Home Ec room with 5 kitchens to accommodate high school courses in nutrition and wellness, culinary arts, hospitality and tourism, and more.
It was great to see over 50 kids in the weight room each day on Monday and Wednesday this week for summer lifting. This is a good thing and a lot more summer activity than we've seen in our programs for a long time. The possible downside is that with all of the sport specific workouts, open gyms, all-sport lifting sessions, and private/paid camps and workouts, some of our kids are understandably overwhelmed. It is important that we have the right mentality. These are OPPORTUNITIES to get better, and should be treated like eating from a buffet. Typically you don't take everything off the buffet, but rather you pick what you want. As families it is important to talk with our kids about how much they can handle (probably more for older kids), and do what is appropriate. Also, with everything being optional, there are still opportunities for family activities this summer. I hope kids continue to take advantage of these opportunities, and I hope our kids have some fun this summer too. GO DIGGERS!
Parents of athletes,
Summer workouts are in full swing and there are lots of opportunities in the district for our athletes this off season, from morning workouts for all athletes to sport specific training that coaches have communicated with athletes. All of the opportunities provided are beneficial for your student athlete(s) but they are not mandatory. Opportunities provided and expectations for attendance should be communicated by head coaches and will be different for high school and middle school athletes. Morning workout opportunities are provided every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for boys at 6, girls at 7, and open weight room times from 8-10. There will be makeup/extra opportunities on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well. These are for all athletes and will focus on speed/strength training.
Thank you,
Zack Clement
MS/HS Assistant Principal
Athletic Director
Lead-Deadwood School District