Sunday, May 19, 2024 School Reach
Good evening, Oglala Lakota County School District Staff, Students, and Families. This
is Connie Kaltenbach, Superintendent. This is our last week of school; ensure your
child finishes the year strong. Congratulations to all the students moving on to the next
grade and those graduating.
Batesland School:
Monday: Attendance field trip to Evans Plunge. Make sure students bring their
permission slips back to attend. The Eighth-grade Feather-Tying Ceremony is at 5:30
p.m. in C-Bear Gym.
Tuesday: Kindergarten Celebration at 10:00 am in C-Bear gym.
Wednesday: Last day of school for students.
Thursday: Staff Inservice
Friday: Batesland Online Academy Kindergarten and 8th-grade celebration at 10:00 AM
in the Batesland Boardroom; 8th-grade Continuation Ceremony at 1:00 pm in the Eagle
Gym.
Red Shirt School: 3 Days For Learners!
Monday: Regular day, high levels of student learning! 6th-8th Grade to Chadron State
Park for Bird Identification and Appreciation Field Trip. 6-8 LEARNERS: Wear real
shoes and long pants!
Tuesday: Regular day! 2nd-3rd Grade Field trip to Robbinsdale Lanes. Feather tying
ceremony at school 5:00 PM (Immediate Family only, please. Please call to RSVP at
605-646-9459.).
Wednesday: Field day and Last day of school for students. Report cards will go home
with students. Office will have copies.
Thursday: 8th Grade and Kindergarten Continuation Ceremony. 8th graders leave for
8th Grade Trip. Staff inservice and room cleaning in PM.
Friday: Staff Inservice and check-out
Rockyford School:
Monday:
Tuesday: 10:00 AM Kindergarten Celebration; 2:00 PM 8th Grade Graduation
Wednesday: Last day of school for students.
Thursday: Staff Inservice
Friday: Staff Inservice
Wolf Creek School:
Monday: 8th grade Breakfast banquet at 9:00 AM.
Tuesday: 5:30 PM Feather Tying ceremony
Wednesday: Last day of school for students. 10:00 AM Wolf Creek 8th grade
graduation; 2:00 PM Kindergarten celebration
Thursday: Staff Inservice
Friday: Staff Inservice
Lakota Tech Events:
1. Please have students return all Chromebooks and chargers on Monday.
2. These last three days of school, we will be taking field trips. The outdoor trips will
be cooler; please have your students dress accordingly. If you do not wish for
your student to participate, please call the attendance office and leave a
message excusing your student from the field trip and school that day. We do not
have alternative learning activities for them at the school.
3. Remember to visit our school website or Facebook page to sign up for credit
recovery summer school to begin on June 3-27, 8:30-1:45, Monday-Thursday
Monday:
• 9th-grade field trip at Chadron State Park, 10th-grade field trip to Ft. Robinson
and bowling in Chadron, 11th-grade in the building for CTE exploration
• Region 4A girls golf tournament. Southern Hills golf course, Hot Springs, SD - 10
am start.
• No after-school activities or sports practices
Tuesday:
• 9th grade at LTHS for CTE exploration, 10th grade at Chadron State Park, 11th
grade at LTHS for team building in the am and Chadron for bowling in the pm
• No after-school activities or sports practices
Wednesday: Last day of school for students.
• 9th grade to Ft. Robinson and bowling in Chadron, 10th grade at LTHS for CTE
exploration, 11th grade at Little Devils Tower
• No after-school activities or sports practices
Thursday: Staff Inservice day
• SDHSAA state track and field meet, Howard Woode stadium, Sioux Falls, SD.
Good luck to Gilbert White, who qualified in two events: High Jump and Triple
Jump. Jump times and results will be posted to school social media.
Friday: Staff Inservice day
• SDHSAA state track and field meet, Sioux Falls, SD.
Saturday :
• SDHSAA state track and field meet, Sioux Falls, SD.
Virtual High School Events:
Regular week of school
Tuesday: Virtual High School Graduation at the Rockyford School at 4:00 PM.
Waya’wapi Iyu’ha
Anpe’tu iyo’hila
Ta’ku ke eya’s
Every Child, Every Day, Whatever it Takes!